How to fix the headphone jack?

The most diverse models of headphones are used in the vast majority of modern devices. The headset is needed for players, mobile phones, computers and other devices. Long-term operation leaves no chance, and the device connector fails. How to fix the headphone jack? Replacing the headphone input is simple and does not take you much time, you do not even need any special equipment.

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Headset connector malfunctioning

Any headphones most often encounter the same troubles: a broken body, a break in the wires or a broken connector. What to do if the headphone jack breaks? The most common problem when listening is the failure of the connector for the plug of the headset for listening, because each user at least once in a lifetime inserted and removed the device without special care. What can cause problems and what should I look for?

How to fix the headphone jack on the phone? First you need to determine the cause of the breakdown. The main problems are as follows:

• No sound is heard if the plug is not in the “right position”.
• Extraneous noise when listening.
• One of the headphones does not work.

In order to get rid of malfunctions, you need to make sure that the connector does not work. Try connecting your headset to another working sound source. If the work goes well, then the point is the connector of your device.

In general, there are four types of causes of breakdowns:

1. Mechanical damage to audio input.
2. Oxidation of pads or short-circuit effects (short circuit).
3. Damage to the circuit board and other important components of your player.
4. Device software malfunction, which is fixed by flashing.

Important! Along with this common problem, there are other minor breakdowns of mobile phones, which you will also be able to cope with if you use our instructions:

• How to fix the phone's charging jack?
• How to fix the power button?
• How to clean the microphone on the phone?

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Options for solving the problem

Some of the problems that have been described above can be solved independently. If you have identified the cause of the breakdown and it is in the headset, you can try three different scenarios:

• Return your headset to the seller on the check or return for repair with a warranty card.
• Repair the device for your money or fix the defect yourself, unless, of course, you have the necessary skills.
• Get a new headset in the store. In this case, tips from our special review will help you understand all the details. “Which headphones are best for the phone?”.

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Windows operating system issue

There are times when problems occur on personal computers or laptops. The way to fix the problem here is not the most difficult, because you just have to tinker a bit with the software (software).

Why is there no sound output when the plug is connected to the correct connector on the device? Most likely, the problem lies in the depths of the computer - in the motherboard. She just does not see the connector you are trying to work with. And this problem is solved as follows:

1. Disconnect the device from the outlet and disassemble the system unit or laptop case.
2. Check the reliability of all connections to the motherboard.
3. Connect the wires to the “inoperative” connector, assemble the device and enjoy the music.

But let's not forget about system failures. To fix the system “error”, you need to do several things:

1. Go to the audio settings and allow the operating system to work with a 3.5 mm jack.
2. Change the default audio device.
3. Take advantage antivirus softwareas the problem may lie in viruses.
4. Install the latest drivers on your sound card.

Nothing helped? Still not sure how to fix the headphone jack? Especially for you, we have prepared detailed repair instructions.

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Instruction manual

To carry out restoration work you need:

1. Inspect the playback device with which you are connecting the headset. The connector could just get dirty, respectively - you would need to clean it with a cotton swab.
2. If the previous step did not give results, then you can safely take on the disassembly of the device. Release the device from the fasteners and carefully inspect the audio input jack. Check the reliability of the electrical contacts and use a soldering iron if necessary.
3. If there are no problems in the socket, then it is worthwhile to repair the plug. Disassemble this part and carefully inspect the site used for soldering. You will find a nickel coating that will have to be peeled off and the area itself tinned.
4. Strip the wires that connect the plug and headphones. The wire, which consists of twisted cores, needs to be shortened.
5. Pass the protective tubes onto the wires and solder them to the jack contacts. The tubes can be removed and pushed back to the contacts.
6. Take the soldering iron again and connect the common wire to the connector.
7. Insert the cable into the fasteners and wind several turns of the harsh thread over the entire structure. Fasten the thread with hot rosin.
8. Put on the protective cap on the connector, insert the plug into the connector and check its operation by connecting it to the device.

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Stock footage

Headphone input repair completed. If all the actions from this article were done correctly and without errors, then you will hear the desired sound from the small speakers of the headset.