Phone microphone has ceased working. Callers can't here me. Ideas?

After a year of working flawlessly, the phone microphone has ceased working. Though I can hear callers, they cannot hear me. Problem came on gradually in the last week or so. It was first reported as sounding like I was in a tunnel and under water, and now no sound at all

Did you try this, copied from iPhone: Sound muffled or low from the speaker or when speaking into the mic, http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1631
If you are using a third-party iPhone case, make sure it is not covering the speaker, microphone, or top microphone. Try making some calls without the case to see if a caller can now hear you more clearly or play music to see if the speaker's volume is better.
If you have not removed the plastic display film used for protection during shipment, either ensure that the microphone and speaker are not covered or remove the film completely.
Check that the speaker, microphone mesh covers, and top microphone hole are not clogged with lint or other debris.
If the speaker, microphone mesh, or top microphone (iPhone 4 only) appear clogged, please use a clean, small, dry, soft-bristled brush to clean them. To do this follow these instructions:
Use the brush to carefully and gently brush the speaker and microphone mesh.
Brush away from the 30-pin dock connector to avoid getting any debris into the dock connector.

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