Does inserting SIM ejector tool in Mic hole damage water resistance or the mic?

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For phones that place SIM tray at the top or at the bottom, it’s likely for users to stab the microphone hole or the secondary microphone instead of the SIM tray hole using the ejector tool. A simple google search reveals that the phenomenon is actually pretty common.

If you are reading this, its highly likely that you too accidentally pricked either of the microphone holes. But in doing so did you just puncture through your water resistance grid? Or did you just screw up your microphone hardware?

Who better than Jerry, the seasoned decimator of phones, to answer that.

While dissecting P30 Pro in his recent video, Jerry did answer the burning question.

“The answer is No. Pretty much every phone is built the same way. Microphone hole fits the ejector tool purely by coincidence. But the white impermeable layer (on microphone hardware) is to the side of the shaft and not directly in the end. No matter how deep you go, the tool won’t puncture any of the water resistance or poke the microphone hardware,” he said.

Phew! All is well, then.

In case, you haven’t watched the video already, Jerry also shows what Huawei’s periscope lens assembly for Zoom camera actually looks like on the inside. Pretty interesting stuff indeed!

Deepak SinghDeepak Singh
Deepak has more than 8 years of experience in covering technology for several eminent publications in India. He currently leads an enthusiastic team of young writers at Smartprix and tries to uphold the highest quality standards.

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Heeralal Chitrakar
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1 year ago

S22 ultra kitna sef hai?

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Chris R DUNHAM
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2 years ago

how about the new S22 ultra? thanks.

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Edwin Santos
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2 years ago

What about for xiaomi 11t? What then will be poked if not microphone?

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MAMOONA KHAQAN
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2 years ago

I bought this vivo v 23e this month. I set up the phone to use yesterday. I poked the microphone hole with the sim card tool instead of the sim card slot to put in the sim card. Hopefully this will not damage the microphone and water resistance ability. Furthermore, I hope that I did not push forward anything contained inside the hole.

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Asif Nehal
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2 years ago

Does this also go for OnePlus 9 Pro?

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Jhon
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2 years ago

Mine is samsung galaxy a52 5G i have insert the wrong hole in the top of the microphone i been push a little bit hard does it damage?or the water protection has been destroyed on the top of the microphone?

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sugas shankar
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2 years ago

i did the same on realme x7 pro, any difference?

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Mat
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2 years ago

How about putting the tool into the mic hole on an apple watch?

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