So my phone has a problem where it doesn't correctly detect if there's something plugged into the 3.5mm jack, and when it reboots it assumes there's one plugged in. Unfortunately, this causes the earpiece and speaker to stop working for calls and music respectively!
Is there some sort of application or widget that lets me toggle if the phone software thinks its plugged in or not? If I forget to keep a pair of headphones with me when I go out, my phone becomes unusable
you dont need an app, just poke around in the socket with a cocktail stick or something thin. or try this: http://www.ehow.com/how_5072894_clean-headphone-jacks.html
scote said:
you dont need an app, just poke around in the socket with a cocktail stick or something thin. or try this: http://www.ehow.com/how_5072894_clean-headphone-jacks.html
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Thank you for that link, but would you happen to know if there's a water indicator hiding in that jack? I know my old iPhone did, and I wouldn't want to stick alcohol-covered cotton in there before knowing if it'll trigger something.
I actually briefly tried using a toothpick while at a coffee shop but no luck with that. Still trying to find an app in case cleaning it does nothing.
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hey guys,
here is the short story of whats up. I broke off the tip of a headphone adapter in my wizard. basically the smallest piece of metal is stuck in the headphone jack and refuses to come out.
First, any ideas on how to get it out, I tried toothpick/paper clip with super glue not too much luck. If its easy to take apart say so and I'll try that.
The other part is that my phone makes no noise and I can't talk into the mic on it cause the phone thinks there is constantly a headset attached. Anyone know a workaround on getting the jack disabled or a workaround like that?
Thanks in advance
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nixxo987 said:
hey guys,
here is the short story of whats up. I broke off the tip of a headphone adapter in my wizard. basically the smallest piece of metal is stuck in the headphone jack and refuses to come out.
First, any ideas on how to get it out, I tried toothpick/paper clip with super glue not too much luck. If its easy to take apart say so and I'll try that.
The other part is that my phone makes no noise and I can't talk into the mic on it cause the phone thinks there is constantly a headset attached. Anyone know a workaround on getting the jack disabled or a workaround like that?
Thanks in advance
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Honestly, your best bet is to get the phone open (if you care to try) and manually remove the headphone jack, clean it if possible, and try to reinstall. Either that or see if you can't get a new phone under warranty.
I had a similar thing happen to me on my iphone (yes, I used to use one... no I'm not happy with my past choices) and I ended up opening up my phone and replacing the piece. Assuming most headphone jacks are similar - getting out is next to impossible.
Im having erratic headset issues. when i have my headset plugged in and trying to listen to music in any music player program, my phone randomly starts making phone calls, it hangs up by itself and my phone makes all types of crazy beeping noises. also while headset plugged in it randomly opens up another music player, it will play for a few seconds then cut back on and back off and back on so ill have two different music players going at the same time. Its not the settings inside of either music player causing this! ie resume music when headset plugged in or vice versa... Does anyone have any idea why this happens. i have a lot of music on my sd card and need to get my headset working properly.
any help? bump
don't know what would cause that but maybe a hard reset will fix it?
thanks ill give it a try
I know people complaining of that too. THey plug in to listen to music and put phone in their pocket and all kinds of crazy sh*t happens. The head jack is like super loose and buggy or somethinn!
mortal300 said:
I know people complaining of that too. THey plug in to listen to music and put phone in their pocket and all kinds of crazy sh*t happens. The head jack is like super loose and buggy or somethinn!
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Did anyone talk of a fix or anything?
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I'm having the same problem. My headset doesn't respond while the phone is on, but as soon as I turn it off (standby), it starts calling the last person I called and stopping/starting music.
PS: I can't wait till this phone is unlocked so we can get some roms on it and actually use it to its potential.
Double pressing the call/play button on the headset will call the last person in your call list, so maybe that is sticking somehow. Maybe see if another stock sensation headset works.
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Lilburd said:
Double pressing the call/play button on the headset will call the last person in your call list, so maybe that is sticking somehow. Maybe see if another stock sensation headset works.
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At first I thought it was sticking, but then why would it not work when the screen is on? As soon as I turn the screen off is when it starts freaking out.
I've also just noticed that there seem to be two different headset modes; if you don't push the jack all the way in, the icon in the task bar will only show headphones and the call button will not work, but if you push it all the way in, it shows a full headset with a microphone and the call button will work. I'm wondering if maybe you're jack placed somewhere between these two points.
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I've also just noticed that there seem to be two different headset modes; if you don't push the jack all the way in, the icon in the task bar will only show headphones and the call button will not work, but if you push it all the way in, it shows a full headset with a microphone and the call button will work. I'm wondering if maybe you're jack placed somewhere between these two points.
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It's the full headset icon.
Right now I'm uninstalling apps that I've recently installed/updated. Maybe it's a compatibility problem with an app.
It seems the problem is just ****ty manufacturing. Same problem with multiple headsets. Even when screen is on. It happens when the jack is bumped/twisted/moved/breathed on too hard.
Sucks. Contact HTC and get a replacement headset.
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Fixed, kind of.
If your headset does this, try these steps to fix it:
1. Cut a small strip of clear packing tape.
2. Wrap the strip around the rubber part of the connector on the headphones. The tape should cover a few millimeters of the rubber part and extend out beyond the metal connector. It shouldn't touch the metal part, but surround it.
3. With an x-acto knife or box cutter cut the tape, leaving a couple millimeters extending out beyond the rubber part of the connector.
4. Fold the tape inward toward the metal connector. It should just reach the metal cylinder, without covering it. If it does cover it a little, that's fine. Just don't let it cover too much metal.
5. Wipe off any adhesive that may have gotten on the connector before you plug it in.
6. Plug it in, and hope for the best.
I've attached a pic of what it should look like after. Tell me if it works for you.
I had a similar issue, unplugging the replugging usually fixes it for me. Bit of a hassle, but oh well.
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its junk mine will display microphone when it wants rarely, always shows just headset what rubbish...For the money this **** should work...now i gotta spend more dough on a BT stereo adapter and drain my already worthless battery..three cheers
Hi there. I had the same issue with the htc headset and the one from my vibrant. Please, verify the hole in the back cover where the headset jack is supposed to be connected. Do you see a shiny bit around the circular edge (exposed aluminium)? If so, call htc so they can replace you back cover for one that doesn't have the aluminium from the back cover exposed there. When the metal from the jack gets in contact with the metal from the back cover it creates a short circuit and you get erratic behavior. A temporary fix I used was to put a small piece of tape to cover the exposed aluminium and then plugged in the jack. It worked perfectly. Hope this is helpful. Good luck, people!
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Hi there. I had the same issue with the htc headset and the one from my vibrant. Please, verify the hole in the back cover where the headset jack is supposed to be connected. Do you see a shiny bit around the circular edge (exposed aluminium)? If so, call htc so they can replace you back cover for one that doesn't have the aluminium from the back cover exposed there. When the metal from the jack gets in contact with the metal from the back cover it creates a short circuit and you get erratic behavior. A temporary fix I used was to put a small piece of tape to cover the exposed aluminium and then plugged in the jack. It worked perfectly. Hope this is helpful. Good luck, people!
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I wonder if some clear nail polish on it would solve the issue...
The tape on the connector works pretty well. It's only freaked out once since I taped it.
I was thinking of the same thing (nail polish). But don't sweat it. Call htc and ask for a replacement. It won't take you more than 15 minutes and all they ask for is the S/N. It will take only like 3 or 4 days to arrive. Btw, glad I could help
I just realized I have same issues. Though I am using iPhone headset, so can't say for sure. But it's annoying. Doublepress = next track + dial last called number
i found similar threads and posts but none with this specific problem. i have a b90 from bb, 12/11/11. yesterday out of no where, i lost sound. long story short after reboots and wipes, realized when i rotate or ecspecially shake my tf101, my speaker cut on, then off. when i press hard on the bezel in the middle, they come on briefly. sometimes they stay on.
any insight or answers to solve this so i dont have to do the rma process would be greatly appreciated. after purchase from bb for 299 ( cheaper build to reduce price maybe) i became an asus fan. now, i am really dissapointed in quality since other then this, my tablet is physically flawless and hasnt been dropped or damaged.
edit: both speakers do work when they decide to come on, and heaphones work. thnx in advance
I have cut out and removed my right speaker because it was dead, waiting on an order from asusparts.eu for a replacement speaker
It wasn't a loose wire, it was the connection to the actual cone that was bad, pressing in the middle of the speaker brought it to life for the first time since I bought it, but nothing I could do to fix it, they are more or less sealed and too tiny to fix
so you believe its the speakers? they both seem to work, they just aren't outputting sound until I shake the tablet, push, or sometimes face down they work
Why not just rma it?
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so you believe its the speakers? they both seem to work, they just aren't outputting sound until I shake the tablet, push, or sometimes face down they work
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Couldn't say for sure, but it sounds like something you could fix yourself if shaking it brings it back on, if you don't mind losing warrantly opening it, but bear in mind, my speaker replacement has already taken 2 weeks and they are not expecting parts until the end of february, so RMA might be quicker, depends if you can put up being without it for a while
honestly i dont want to be without my tf. silly huh. its weird though i just discovered that like i mentioned, headphones work fine, however after i unplug the headphones the speakers immedfiately output sound and continue to do so until i change to another app. e.g.- while watching netflix, then back out and open a game with sound, it doesnt output untilni plug and unplug headphones. this seems to be the best way to get speakers to play.
they donteven seem to cut out with movement afterbthe headphones are unplugged. only when exiting out of current app, then attemptingbtonopen a new one. what is the issuer here?
im lost ast this point. rma aside, this has me curious now
id probally be willing to do it myself, if i knew exactly what i was replacing or repairing or rigging. i purchased a kit with the neccesary t5 torx, and phillips to remove bezel.
how tight should the screws be on the bottom of the tf. i dont want to overtighten. got some petty hope that tightening the screws will help. more sillyness im sure.....
this stinks though cvuz this just happened. you know? thnx in advance.
also lookimg at bluetooth speaker as an alternative
Speakers working after you remove the headphones but stopping again once you launch another app ?
You tried a factory reset in-case its a software / firmware bug ?
Screws just need nipping up, not tightened too much or you`ll either thread the holes or snap the head of the screw
Just RMA it, man.
I recently switched back to my Droid Charge from an iPhone and at first everything was working fine. I hadn't used the phone since October so I downloaded the FP8 update and let it install. Like I said, initially it was working fine. Now, I have no ringtones, no text message sounds or notification sounds of any kind. Even when I use a 3rd party alarm app and tell it to play music from my library it doesn't play the music. I've tried resetting it to factory defaults both formatting and not formatting the sd card but no luck. Phone is not currently rooted. Any help would be awesome.
*Edit: Audio apps such as PlayerPro play music fine when plugged in to the aux audio to my car but now that I think of it, I can't hear the audio when it's not plugged in so perhaps it's a speaker problem?
Make sure you can't hear any audio with no headphones plugged in (ie not playing through speakers). If it's happening, the sensor that detects whether you have something plugged into the headphone jack might be jammed. A couple of millimeters into the port, there is a small silver thing that kind of looks like half of a tiny ball bearing. Use like a dental pick or a paperclip to try to poke it and free it, or use 99% isopropyl to try to clean the gunk out of it.
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Make sure you can't hear any audio with no headphones plugged in (ie not playing through speakers). If it's happening, the sensor that detects whether you have something plugged into the headphone jack might be jammed. A couple of millimeters into the port, there is a small silver thing that kind of looks like half of a tiny ball bearing. Use like a dental pick or a paperclip to try to poke it and free it, or use 99% isopropyl to try to clean the gunk out of it.
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Tried that and it didn't work. Did a little googling and found some headphone jack toggling apps and tried those and they aren't even working. At least I'm only a few months away from the end of my contract.
Has it had any contact with water recently? Or even high humidity?
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Has it had any contact with water recently? Or even high humidity?
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No it hasn't. It had been sitting my my office since I switched to the iPhone. Yesterday I made a test call to my office line and switched on speakerphone and got no audio from that either.
My Z3 has developed a problem this week where only the left earpiece of any of my earphones will work (I know it's definitely not the earphones as they work fine in other devices). Sometimes if I twist the earphone cable near its base the right earphone will momentarily work so I'm hoping my phone isn't completely buggered. I've tried blowing air into it, using a paperclip and tooth pick but haven't managed to get out any substantial lint and although it's hard to tell I can't see anything sizable down there. Any possible fixes out there at all?
Also, if worst comes to worst and I need to send it to Sony, is it likely they'd send me a replacement prior to me having to send mine off? Never had to send off a phone for repair before so not sure how it works and don't particularly want to be left phoneless phoneless :crying:
Have you tried putting water down there to see if anything comes out? Just a suggestion mind.
I wish the port had a stopper of some sort. The way they are designed is prone for failure. I can't wait till the Magzet gets smaller. It will make the 3.5 jack bulletproof basically.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/magzet/magzet-the-audio-jack-reinvented-with-the-power-of
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Have you tried putting water down there to see if anything comes out? Just a suggestion mind.
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I'll give this a shot tonight, phone is waterproof so can't hurt I guess. Haven't got any other ideas :crying: