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Issues with head phone jack

So I have had issues with the head phone jack on two different thunderbolts.
When I plug in the head phones if the plug turns clockwise or counter clockwise at certain points I will lose sound from the left head phone. Same thing happens if you gently push the plug to the right.
I also tested headphones on the models verizon has on display and it did it on those too.
(note, I tried 3 different sets of head phones). This is really bothersome to me because if its in your pocket sometimes the plug gets nudged or turned).
Anyone else experience this? Not sure if I should attempt to exchange yet again.

Mine was working fine for a while but then my left side of ear buds went out. But then I plugged my ear buds into my PC. Turns out the Ear buds went bad. Skullcandy breaks way too easy...Phone is Fine though. just Coincidence I guess.

Strife21 said:
So I have had issues with the head phone jack on two different thunderbolts.
When I plug in the head phones if the plug turns clockwise or counter clockwise at certain points I will lose sound from the left head phone. Same thing happens if you gently push the plug to the right.
I also tested headphones on the models verizon has on display and it did it on those too.
(note, I tried 3 different sets of head phones). This is really bothersome to me because if its in your pocket sometimes the plug gets nudged or turned).
Anyone else experience this? Not sure if I should attempt to exchange yet again.
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I discovered this same exact problem the other day and here's what I've found. I have 2 sets of headphones, 1 works perfectly fine and the other exhibits this same problem with the left ear going out. For the bad set, if I have them plugged in all the way then I have the problem, but if I pull it up a tiny bit after I've plugged them in it works fine. I don't know if there is a tiny difference in the length of the connectors or what but they just don't work when plugged in all the way. I figure I'll goto the hardware store and find a tiny little bushing and just put it on the headphone connector so it doesn't plug in all the way.

ikon8 said:
I discovered this same exact problem the other day and here's what I've found. I have 2 sets of headphones, 1 works perfectly fine and the other exhibits this same problem with the left ear going out. For the bad set, if I have them plugged in all the way then I have the problem, but if I pull it up a tiny bit after I've plugged them in it works fine. I don't know if there is a tiny difference in the length of the connectors or what but they just don't work when plugged in all the way. I figure I'll goto the hardware store and find a tiny little bushing and just put it on the headphone connector so it doesn't plug in all the way.
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Not a bad idea my friend

im having the same exact issue as you. i need to experiment with it more before i swap it out

jacobk said:
im having the same exact issue as you. i need to experiment with it more before i swap it out
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I also posted on the androidforums about this. Apparently it seems fairly common. I have exchanged my phone once for this issue and the new one came back the same way. I dont know if its a bad batch of phones or what. Even some of the display models did it at the store so it seems like a crap shoot.
The best thing to do would be call verizon support at this point I think and let them know its an issue so it becomes a known issue with them. They told me today that they haven't heard anything about this incident.

Same issue here. I noticed it when i had it plugged into my aux cable in my truck. Also, I don't know if its related but playing pandora over my speakers results in a really high pitched "click" from time to time. I never experience it when just my headphones are plugged in nor when i am using winamp.

I also have this problem - also the left speaker that gets cut out. I can either try to force the jack further in, pull it out a bit, or move it around until the connection is made. These are with UE TripleFi 10's.

I have the same problem.
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So verizon sent me a new phone and it does not have the issue the other two phones exhibited. It seems there are a bad batch of these headphone jacks. I suggest calling Verizon and letting them know that you are having an issue if its bothering you, so they at least recognize that there are quite a few people having the issue.

If the Thunderbolt's headphone jack is anything like my other smartphones, the reason you're having problems with your headphones is because you're not using the proper kind. Look at the picture on
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/12/macbook_owners_frustrated_by_new_audio_jacks.html
Regular earphones have 3 metal bands separated by two nonmetal strips, whereas headphones for phones oftentimes have 4 metal bands separated by three nonmetal strips. This means if you're using a three-banded headphone into a four-banded jack, the contacts don't properly align.
The reason for this is simple: the headphone jack also serves as a jack for a microphone/earpiece.
I have a special set of stereo headphones that also have a microphone so if I'm listening to music and get a call, I can answer without having to unplug.
Hope that helps.

nerozehl said:
If the Thunderbolt's headphone jack is anything like my other smartphones, the reason you're having problems with your headphones is because you're not using the proper kind. Look at the picture on
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/12/macbook_owners_frustrated_by_new_audio_jacks.html
Regular earphones have 3 metal bands separated by two nonmetal strips, whereas headphones for phones oftentimes have 4 metal bands separated by three nonmetal strips. This means if you're using a three-banded headphone into a four-banded jack, the contacts don't properly align.
The reason for this is simple: the headphone jack also serves as a jack for a microphone/earpiece.
I have a special set of stereo headphones that also have a microphone so if I'm listening to music and get a call, I can answer without having to unplug.
Hope that helps.
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This is not the issue as the new phone has no problem with my 3 banded head phones work just great now. There is a defect in some of the inputs. And most high quality head phones such as etymonics and shures do not have the 4 banded design.
The description you mentioned does not support the anomaly that is happening, sound does not travel through one headphone nothing gets re routed the speakers on the actual phone.
Although this is very useful post it does not explain why the head phones now work perfectly as they did on some of the other TB's at the verizon store.
I also have post on android forums about this matter.

Strife21 said:
So I have had issues with the head phone jack on two different thunderbolts.
When I plug in the head phones if the plug turns clockwise or counter clockwise at certain points I will lose sound from the left head phone. Same thing happens if you gently push the plug to the right.
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I had the same thing happen to me. I originally purchased mine on release day, they tested it with one of theirs and it didn't do it, so they gladly exchanged it for another one.

nerozehl said:
If the Thunderbolt's headphone jack is anything like my other smartphones, the reason you're having problems with your headphones is because you're not using the proper kind. Look at the picture on
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/12/macbook_owners_frustrated_by_new_audio_jacks.html
Regular earphones have 3 metal bands separated by two nonmetal strips, whereas headphones for phones oftentimes have 4 metal bands separated by three nonmetal strips. This means if you're using a three-banded headphone into a four-banded jack, the contacts don't properly align.
The reason for this is simple: the headphone jack also serves as a jack for a microphone/earpiece.
I have a special set of stereo headphones that also have a microphone so if I'm listening to music and get a call, I can answer without having to unplug.
Hope that helps.
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This makes loads of sense thanks I was having the same issue.
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no issue with it here

This is going to sound like an odd solution and I may catch some flack for it but here it goes: Go to the auto parts store and buy spark plug Jelly. It has the unique quality of being able to transfer electric current hence no more losing audio L or R. I did this on my D1 and it worked perfectly. Just a tip; don't use a ton less is more.

stedrocklp said:
This is going to sound like an odd solution and I may catch some flack for it but here it goes: Go to the auto parts store and buy spark plug Jelly. It has the unique quality of being able to transfer electric current hence no more losing audio L or R. I did this on my D1 and it worked perfectly. Just a tip; don't use a ton less is more.
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While that would help the connection, I can't say I would ever recommend it. It's going to be a dust collector, and nearly impossible to clean out. It is better suited on the spark plug because the plug is covered and sealed for most of its life.
Also, it can make a short between two of the connections, spark plugs only have one connection where the jelly goes.
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Ok those are good points. What I do know from experience is that it did work on my D1 and I never seemed to have an issue with dust but that might have been because the case I used plugged the headphone jack. So.... I will repeal my suggestion; don't use spark plug jelly.

nerozehl said:
If the Thunderbolt's headphone jack is anything like my other smartphones, the reason you're having problems with your headphones is because you're not using the proper kind. Look at the picture on
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/12/macbook_owners_frustrated_by_new_audio_jacks.html
Regular earphones have 3 metal bands separated by two nonmetal strips, whereas headphones for phones oftentimes have 4 metal bands separated by three nonmetal strips. This means if you're using a three-banded headphone into a four-banded jack, the contacts don't properly align.
The reason for this is simple: the headphone jack also serves as a jack for a microphone/earpiece.
I have a special set of stereo headphones that also have a microphone so if I'm listening to music and get a call, I can answer without having to unplug.
Hope that helps.
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this post is wrong. im having the issues and ive been using headphones with a mic and music controls since day 1. the issue is with the jack, not with the type of headphones being used. ive tried 5 different sets of headphones and they all exhibit the same issue.

jacobk said:
this post is wrong. im having the issues and ive been using headphones with a mic and music controls since day 1. the issue is with the jack, not with the type of headphones being used. ive tried 5 different sets of headphones and they all exhibit the same issue.
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I agree with you, it should have nothing to do with having a mic, as the same exact pair of head phones I used ( 3 ring) that did not work on the older phone now work perfectly on the new phone.

[Q] Rear speaker no longer working

So I've been using the Nexus S for a while now(about 3 months). And the other day, after I plugged in the headphones to listen to music, the external speaker stopped working after I unplugged them.
It worked intermittently afterwards but then stopped all together.
I was wondering if anyone else experienced this same issue and if there is a fix for it other than sending my phone back to Samsung for a repair.
I think it's got to be a short in the headphone jack or something sticking since it was intermittent. That's the only thing I can think of since it hasn't been dropped at all.
Any help or a link to the rear speaker module part so I can do a direct replacement would be great.
Thanks in advance folks!

Have you tried plugging the headphones back in, then out again? This used to happen to my laptop, however since you said the speaker was intermittent I'm also thinking it may be a completely different issue.
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This happened to mine and i found out it was some rubbish stuck in the earphone plug so maybe try somehow cleaning it out ,,, if not then maybe its faulty somewhere.

Mine happened the same. It started hearing the speaker's sound very rare and then it stopped working.... But then I blow into the speaker and the sound came back....

Yeah at this point after cleaning the headphone jack, and even tried blowing into the speaker I'm lust looking to replace the speaker part. No just the ribbon with the front speaker as well, but I am specifically looking for a replacement part for the speaker enclosure unit. So if anyone has any idea where i would pick it up, let me know or shoot me a link to it.
Thanks for the advice folks!

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Why some headphones don't work with some phones?

Hello.
I'm trying to figure out and possible find a solution for why some headphones don't work with some phones?
For example a very well known brand Scullcandy. Their line of Skullcandy FIX Bud headphones work fine with Galaxy S2, but don't work with Galaxy S3, they also don't work with LG Nitro HD.
On GS3 they work for media playback, but when trying dial out or answer a call, the phone totally disconnects the headphones, the icon that shows when headphones are plugged in is no longer showed and at that point one has to physically re-plug the headphones in order to use them for media playback.
It does sound like phone's software issue, I sure hope so and there is a way fix it...
Another phone I had bad experience was LG Nitro HD. Even though the phone is totally waste of money it don't accept any iphone type headphones, they might work for playback, but mic or buttons don't work.
So what could possibly causing this issues?
I've tried post on phone related sections, but got no answers...
I also tried contact Samsung support regarding this issue, but they simply blew me off with "we don't provide support for 3nd hardware". Now I'm waiting for an answer from Skullcandy support.
Any ideas?
Thank you.

Probably the 3-pin layout of your phone. some are really weird in the way they work
x10man

There might be a couple reasons. The first is the connector. Some headsets use a three pole connector while others use a four pole connector. The other issue will likely be he pin out. The headphone jack might be a standard mechanical interface but not electrically. Both are hard problems but an adapter cable might help you.

All headphones connectors in question are 4 pin type, without using micrometer they look identical. Since all these headphones works fine in mp3 players, where only 3 pin connectors used, means the 3 out of 4 pins are in proper places and connected properly inside the wire.
So, without taking headphones apart it seems physically there is nothing different between them.
In addition, if there would be something physically wrong, it would not explain, why SGS3 sense when Skullcandy headphones connected, it shows headphones icon, but when a phone call initialized it "forgets" about it.
It sure seem to me like software related..

Audio Issues with Charger Plugged In

Hey guys,
I've heard all about the audio issues people have been having with output through an AUX cable and I have yet to test that. However, I have another issues where noise/hissing is introduced when I have headphones in and the charger is plugged in. It's especially prominent when not playing audio, but still having the headphones plugged in. I believe it is something to do with the poor grounding of the 3.5mm jack, so I am currently contemplating returning this device.
I was wondering if any of you guys can reproduce this issue or did I get a bad unit?

crazililazn said:
Hey guys,
I've heard all about the audio issues people have been having with output through an AUX cable and I have yet to test that. However, I have another issues where noise/hissing is introduced when I have headphones in and the charger is plugged in. It's especially prominent when not playing audio, but still having the headphones plugged in. I believe it is something to do with the poor grounding of the 3.5mm jack, so I am currently contemplating returning this device.
I was wondering if any of you guys can reproduce this issue or did I get a bad unit?
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Could be poor grounding on the jack, but more likely is the Charger is introducing noise into the phone itself. lowerend chargers have this problem more often than others, or it could be something else plugged into your power strip per say. Since the phone has no "real" grounding to "earth" all noise from your outlet ie house also flows through the device.
I did a lot of research on this with my Skyrocket cause it was annoying to have that hum... ended up buying a grounding powerstrip to fix it. hope this helps a little..

Tweakecho said:
Could be poor grounding on the jack, but more likely is the Charger is introducing noise into the phone itself. lowerend chargers have this problem more often than others, or it could be something else plugged into your power strip per say. Since the phone has no "real" grounding to "earth" all noise from your outlet ie house also flows through the device.
I did a lot of research on this with my Skyrocket cause it was annoying to have that hum... ended up buying a grounding powerstrip to fix it. hope this helps a little..
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I have tried with the LG charger and the charger that came with my S3 and both cause noise in the G3. Although I haven't tested it with a grounded powerstrip, I have never had this issue on my Galaxy S3. What I have tested is plugging in the charger to a powerstrip and an outlet in the wall and both cause the noise in the G3.
If you have a G3, are you able to reproduce this issue with yours?

crazililazn said:
I have tried with the LG charger and the charger that came with my S3 and both cause noise in the G3. Although I haven't tested it with a grounded powerstrip, I have never had this issue on my Galaxy S3. What I have tested is plugging in the charger to a powerstrip and an outlet in the wall and both cause the noise in the G3.
If you have a G3, are you able to reproduce this issue with yours?
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Okay so i just used like 4 chargers, 3 sets of buds and 1 set of over ear headphones and 2 outlets. I can't get my G3 to make any noises what so ever except the slight hiss (only while playing music) with the over the ear headphones, but from what i read elsewhere i think it might have something to do with the in-line volume control.

Tweakecho said:
Okay so i just used like 4 chargers, 3 sets of buds and 1 set of over ear headphones and 2 outlets. I can't get my G3 to make any noises what so ever except the slight hiss (only while playing music) with the over the ear headphones, but from what i read elsewhere i think it might have something to do with the in-line volume control.
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Hmm, that probably means that I got a bad unit then. I have tried with a set of of Beyerdynamic DT770s, my stock S3 earbuds, and Klipsch S3 earbuds. Since the DT770s have a higher impedance (80 ohms), I hear practically no noise. However, I hear a ton of noise with both of the earbuds. You think I should go get a replacement?

crazililazn said:
Hmm, that probably means that I got a bad unit then. I have tried with a set of of Beyerdynamic DT770s, my stock S3 earbuds, and Klipsch S3 earbuds. Since the DT770s have a higher impedance (80 ohms), I hear practically no noise. However, I hear a ton of noise with both of the earbuds. You think I should go get a replacement?
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Don't know your set up but i would take it buy the store and ask to "test" it on another unit and see... something seems amiss for sure..

Tweakecho said:
Don't know your set up but i would take it buy the store and ask to "test" it on another unit and see... something seems amiss for sure..
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I notice that the noises become more prominent whenever I do something with the touchscreen. Definitely seems like a grounding issue with the phone itself... Can you try your test again and see if your phone makes electrical noises when using the touchscreen?

Headphone Jack

G930F UK
Headphone jack distorts sound on headphones and aux cables, if the volume is halfway its just ok, turn it up and it distorts quite bad and only plays sound on 1 side, software or hardware fault?
Checked for dirt but its fine, tried different earphones and aux leads with the same outcome
Edit:
Not rooted & ended up buying some bluetooth earphones, just need a fix for the aux in the car now, possibly thinking it maybe software related unsure if I should root just yet?

Same exact problem any soloution
iamsloany said:
G930F UK
Headphone jack distorts sound on headphones and aux cables, if the volume is halfway its just ok, turn it up and it distorts quite bad and only plays sound on 1 side, software or hardware fault?
Checked for dirt but its fine, tried different earphones and aux leads with the same outcome
Edit:
Not rooted & ended up buying some bluetooth earphones, just need a fix for the aux in the car now, possibly thinking it maybe software related unsure if I should root just yet?
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I really need advice

iamsloany said:
G930F UK
Headphone jack distorts sound on headphones and aux cables, if the volume is halfway its just ok, turn it up and it distorts quite bad and only plays sound on 1 side, software or hardware fault?
Checked for dirt but its fine, tried different earphones and aux leads with the same outcome
Edit:
Not rooted & ended up buying some bluetooth earphones, just need a fix for the aux in the car now, possibly thinking it maybe software related unsure if I should root just yet?
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Hi! First, we need to determine whether the problem is software or hardware related. An easy way to do this would be to "factory-reset" the device. If doing so, doesn't change the situation and the sound still distorts, you could try flashing a new firmware and see if that helps.
If all of the above fails, it's most certainly a hardware issue and needs to be sent in either for repair or replacement.
Cheers and happy 2018!

Dude this was like way over a year ago ? I've been through 5 other phones since then, thanks though?