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HELP ..... can anyone help me please, my headphone jack is damaged. the metal around the headphone jack broke off and into the tablet. if i wigggle the headphones into the broken jack i can hear sound but if i remove the headphons i can hear nothing!!! I believe its stuck in headphone mode. the headphones wont hold inside the jack so im stuck with a tablet and no sound

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    HELP ..... can anyone help me please, my headphone jack is damaged. the metal around the headphone jack broke off and into the tablet. if i wigggle the headphones into the broken jack i can hear sound but if i remove the headphons i can hear nothing!!! I believe its stuck in headphone mode. the headphones wont hold inside the jack so im stuck with a tablet and no sound

  • Headphone Jack fix?

    I have a Toshiba Laptop: Model: Satellite L355.
    For awhile now the headphone jack hasn't been working right. I have to twist and wiggle the headphones to get the sound to stay in my headphones. It's getting to the point where the sound wont quickly go back into the headphones and I think sometime it will fully quit working.
    What can I do to fix it?

    How did you do that, anyway?
    I'm having a similar problem, except it's the right earbud, and only works if I keep pressure on the plug a certain way.
    Just the end steps will be good - I know I'll have to crack open the case and there's instructions for that elsewhere. But I'm guessing you had to buy the receptacle first, and where?
    Thanks a lot, congrats on solving your own problem.

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    Please retain all the previous correspondence when replying to this
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    Best Regards,
    XXXXX X. (#####)
    Direct Sales
    Creative Labs Americas
    "Get Creative"
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    + the the battery cover ( I don't know the english word for it ) is a bit harder to close and not as loose as before! (theres a little *clicking* sound when you close it...
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  • When external speakers are plugged in to headphone jack, sound randomly goes back to internal speakers or digital audio setting, then back again

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  • How can I get my iPod headphone jack fixed?

    I am having issues where I can only hear out of one side of the headphones.  I have tried several different headphones and know the problems is not with them it has to be something with the iPod part where the headphones get plugged in.   Any help is appreciated.

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  • Creative Zen Micro headphone jack fixe

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    i recently got my micro replaced at best buy after it had the headphone jack issue, and my new one is having the same problem. I'm pretty sure best buy gyped me though because they gave me a micro that was sitting out on a table like it was used or something. Since this was within the last 3 months am i able to mail my micro in to creative to get one of the new, hopefully fixed, ones for free? It's soooo frustrating because i love the micro but the stupid head phone jack just makes me want to strangle it.

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  • Not working headphone jack

    IPod touch 3g. Not working headphone jack. Sometimes a headset starts to work, but then stops. Please help&

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    I set up an appointment for tonight with support.  I'll let you know how it goes.

  • Speakers & headphone jack are dead

    I have a White MacBook, Intel-based, 2GB of RAM, 160GB of space.
    Since day 1 the headphone jack has NEVER worked, but I didn't bring it in for repairs because I was headed off for university. I figured it wasn't worth it to send off my laptop just to get the headphone jack fixed.
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    Great, I heard Win-7 was going to be very functional and without all of the Vista c$@p.
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  • My iPod's headphone jack isn't working anymore, when i put my headphones in , the left l, My iPod's headphone jack isn't working anymore, when i put my headphones in , the left earphone doesn't work. Does anyone know if this can be fixed ?

    My iPod nano 3rd generation headphone jack isn't working anymore, when i put my headphones in , the left earphone doesn't work. Does anyone know if this can be fixed ?

    Hi Mr.Acevedo329!
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    http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1382
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  • How did you fixed your headphone jack breaking since verizon sucks at customer service

    My headphone jack literally just stopped working. All the stuff I have read online is showing that most LG G2 users have this exact problem. I would like to know how to get mine fixed since verizon is sending me on a rat race to find out what to do.

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  • How Fix or Replace Headphone Jack?

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