Found solution for dust in headphone jack

I've read several threads people wanting something to plug the hole at the headphone jack when not in use to keep dust from getting in and behind the screen. I too was worried about this and after several failed attempts at rubber stoppers-- I came up with something that works. I had a pair of cheap headphones (airline freebie) and of course the male input jack on them will not fit all the way down in to make the connection. But it does stay secure in the hole itself. So I just cut the male plug off of the cord and then cut as much of the top off as I could ---(it sticks up about an eigth of an inch). Now I just plug that in and it keeps the dust out and since it's black, it looks like it is part of the phone. And since it doesn't make the actual connection, it doesn't affect the sound output. Wish I could post a pic but I think you get the idea.

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Well,
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