yes i know the problem. I had the exact same thing. I feel ya. Anyways the thing is, itf your mic is offical microsoft, then it did its time; although it shouldnt have those problems until you drop the headset many times. A second option, is if your mic is bootleg, i.e. bought on ebay, like i did when my headset got messed, then you will have to get a new headset. The ones sold on eBay are bootleg and will last as long as you keep them REALLY safe, but either way they will eventually get messed up.