Nokia N8 makes an annoying crackling click noise!!

Hi,
My brand new Nokia N8 is making a annoying crackling click noise, which partly sounds like the start of a tape recorder during calls. The noise is sporadic and sometimes so loud that it keeps ringing in my ears for a minute or so. Flashing the software from Nokia care didn't help. Any idea what this might be.
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What is the current situation with your crackling noise problem on N8, is the problem solved?
Here is my story:
First I should admit it is a great phone in terms of camera, music (multimedia) presently, however my experience with the phone was not good. Here it goes:
There was a strange problem, whenever I have a phone conversation there was a static noise (like electric buzz) loud, most of the time. It happened randomly and anywhere. Network signal was full most of the time. First I used on Dtac, complained to them they say no problem on their part, so changed to True Move (both 1800 mhz GSM), the problem was still there. Then I take it to Nokia Care and they change the handset for me, on the second handset it happened again. I was very disappointed as it is an expensive phone, I never have any problem like this before with any Nokia or other brand phone. I sold the handset at last. I really like Nokia and specially N8. Even the nokia care people do not have a proper answer to this problem. After searching on the internet i could find two nokia thread were people complain of this issue, but no solution or reason for this yet.
The tests I have done as follows:
1. Dual mode (GSM+3G) on - crackling happened
2. GSM only (3G off) - it happened.
3. Other operators sim card it happened
4. Hard reset it happened
5. Take off screen protector and cover case, it happened.
6. Signal strength full it happened. One thing I noticed it happened mostly on the GSM mode.
7. WIFI on -happend, WIFI off - happened.
After getting back the handset from Nokia care, it was ok just 1 day and the noise started from the second day, get it replaced with a new handset, if the handset was faulty there was less chance to have the same problem on the new one, but guess what same problem on the new one. Next what I did buy a C6-01 (just launched), and same crackling noise, got it replaced again, second handset same problem.
At this point I was very detirmined to find the cause of the issue, so I did what ever is possible for me, and no correct explanation from nokia technician. In the mean time got a Nokia C5 used for week or so, Guess what NO PROBLEMS.
Done some research on the internet regarding this issue, so far found this thread and one similar here /t5/Nseries-and-S60-Smartphones/N8-have-a-sound-of-quot-Tik-quot-during-call/td-p/901759
here is one more but on C7 with the same issue: /t5/Cseries/C7-Crackling-noise-or-a-crackling-burst-during-call/td-p/1018395
Currently using HTC mozart with the same connection and sim, guess what: NO SUCH PROBLEMS.
I want to buy N8 again as I really love the device, but not until I am sure, that there will be no such issue again.
For you all please update here of your current situation.

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