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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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

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.

HI debooz09
you should give to a apple store and tell them here's the apple price http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/service/prices/ OR just search it on google or on youtube to get more ideas to fix the headphone jack.

Creative Zen Micro headphone jack fixe

I was reading the reviews on the Zen Micro on Cnet.com and someone said that Creative fixed the headphone jacks.. but only for the latest Zen Micros... btw how do I find out which are the latest Zen Micros?
and im also deciding if I should buy a creative zen micro?

so is it truuee?

Zen micro headphone jack fix for fr

i read somewhere in the forums that Creative can fix the headphone jack problem for free?
Do you need a warranty for them to do it for you? And are all the songs on the player deleted when they fix it's
I would try and fix my Zen Micro headphone jack myself, but I'm afraid I might do something wrong.

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.

HEADPHONE Jack FIXED! In New Edition - Email from Creative Tech. Suppo

Maybe you guys already know this, but I didn't.
I was shopping around for a micro and came across two different product numbers of apparently the same item (this was on Amazon). One of the numbers went with the limited edition box, which came with extra accesories, and the newer one, came with just the bare necessities.
As odd as it may seem, the newer one was cost more, even though its MSRP is lower than the Limited Edition. Here is the email transcript:
Dear ZZZZZ,
I really don't know why you are seeing the newer, Second Edition of the
Zen Micro for more money. The older edition originally retailed for
$249.99, and the newer Micro has a manufacturer's suggested retail of
$99.99.
The Second Edition did have some improvements, including a different
design for the headphone jack, as well as adding the organizational
features, such as the ability to sync with Outlook.
If you have any further questions, please give us a call at
-800-998-000. Thank you and have a great day!
Please retain all the previous correspondence when replying to this
email.
Best Regards,
XXXXX X. (#####)
Direct Sales
Creative Labs Americas
"Get Creative"
Here are the corresponding links I was talking about:
BUY.COM
Newer, #70PF08000335 (this one was confirmed in a previous email as the newer one).
http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=904785&spf=&sp=
Older, #70PF08000000, (confirmed as limited edition in previous email).
http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=9040497&loc=&sp=
(out of stock)
So now i'm in a jam, the limited edition is still available on Amazon and other retailers, but should I opt for the newer, "fixed" one, or take the risk and get more accesories. Also,does anyone if the USB charger causes conflicts?Message Edited by ebsameer on 09-29-2005 0:0 PM

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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

Do you have to pay to get your macbook pro headphone jack fixed?

it has windows 7 software by the way

Is it under warranty? If it is and the damage was not caused by misuse then no. Otherwise yes.

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.
A couple months ago I got fed up with OS X. It would make my fans go crazy. It wouldn't shut down (it would just do nothing- literally) unless I force quit everything but the Finder and then asked it to shut down. It would freeze every single time I opened System Preferences. iTunes would not play music- I would select a song, press play, and then it would stay at 0:00 indefinitely. Et cetera, et cetera. I could go on for years about things that OS X did to make me unhappy. Moving on.
So I installed Windows 7 32-bit (yes, the Beta version) and I'm extremely pleased with everything that it does. It doesn't give me grief and it does everything I ask it to without question (even shutting down! Yay).
The only thing is that now the speakers don't work. In Control Panel > Sound, it says that my speakers are enabled and working perfectly, and that the headphone jack is unplugged (it doesn't notice even when I do plug things in). The sound is at 100% and I can hear nothing. However, when the computer starts up, it does its little MacBook startup noise...
Also, the headphone jack started to eminate this creepy red light once the speakers stopped working.
I do realize that Windows 7 is only in the beta stages and that means it doesn't guarantee that my experience will be problem-free, but I just want to know if any of you can help me.
Thank you!
- Dani

danitoast wrote:
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Great, I heard Win-7 was going to be very functional and without all of the Vista c$@p.
The only thing is that now the speakers don't work. In Control Panel > Sound, it says that my speakers are enabled and working perfectly, and that the headphone jack is unplugged (it doesn't notice even when I do plug things in). The sound is at 100% and I can hear nothing. However, when the computer starts up, it does its little MacBook startup noise...
Also, the headphone jack started to eminate this creepy red light once the speakers stopped working.
Ok, your audio out has been set to "digital out" The creepy red light is in fact an optical digital output. When digital out is enabled you will have no sound.
Open the full windows Mixer, (with all of the sliders..etc). Look for a tab or menu entry that says "Advanced". Hopefully you will find some place on the mixer to enable analog out. If you see a "digital out" option in the mixer and it's enabled (checkbox?) disable it.
If there's no option you might check online and see if there's an audio driver upgrade.
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I have ipod touch 1st gen and it will no longer detect that i have headphones in the headphone jack and so i cannot turn up my volume. Is there any way it can be fixed?

I have ipod touch 1st gen and it will no longer detect that i have headphones in the headphone jack and so i cannot turn up my volume. Is there any way it can be fixed?

Have you tried:
- Reset the iPod. Nothing will be lost
Reset iPod touch: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Reset all settings
Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.
All your preferences and settings are reset. Information (such as contacts and calendars) and media (such as songs and videos) aren’t affected.
- Restore from backup
- Restore to factory settings/new iPod.
Apple will exchange your iPod for a refurbished one for this price:
Apple - Support - iPod - Repair pricing
A third-party place like the following maybe less. Google for more.
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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!
I have an article here for you that can help you troubleshoot the issues you are experiencing. That article can be found right here:
iPod troubleshooting basics and service FAQ
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1382
Specifically, you will want to take note of this section:
The headphones don't work
If your iPod's headphones don't work or have static or garbled audio, try connecting them to any other 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack, like the one on your computer. If the issue with the headphones persists, replace them. For an iPod under warranty, you can order a replacement online. Otherwise, check out the cool headphones at the Apple Online Store. If the issue appears to be with the iPod, try resetting it. If that doesn't work, then restore iPod with the latest iPod software using iTunes 7 or later.
Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities. Have a good one!
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Headphone jack works with one headphone instead of both. Is there a way i can fix it?

I want to fix my headphone jack so i can use both the headphones. Anyone know where i can fix it or how to fix it and where to buy the part at? I would love to have someones help. Thank you ahead of time.
Love,
Kayla

- Try cleaning out/blowing out the headphone jack. Try inserting/removing the plug a dozen times or so.
Try the following to rule out a software problem
- Reset the iPod. Nothing will be lost
Reset iPod touch: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Reset all settings
Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.
All your preferences and settings are reset. Information (such as contacts and calendars) and media (such as songs and videos) aren’t affected.
- Restore from backup
- Restore to factory settings/new iPod.
- Make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store. Seems you have a bad headphone jack.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar
Apple will exchange your iPod for a refurbished one for this price. They do not fix yours.
Apple - iPod Repair price
A third-party place like the following will replace the jack for less. Google for more.
iPhone Repair, Service & Parts: iPod Touch, iPad, MacBook Pro Screens
Replace the jack yourself
iPod Touch Repair – iFixit

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.

There has been no damage to the phone. I have tried four different head phones. When it started all i had to do was twist the head phone and the phone would lose connection. When that happens on the LG it completely stops playing music, turns the display screen on, and sometimes changed settings while in my pocket. I used compressed air to try to clean it and a paper clip. Shortly after it completely stopped working unless i held it in place which of course is horribly annoying. I use my phone with its million features and apps to basically make phone calls, text, flash light, and you guessed it, listen to music. Without music i have , literally, little use for this phone. Trying to contact customer service has been extraordinarily frustrating. I called the store i bought the phone and told the girl working that from what i read online, this phone suffers from this problem a lot. To me that means the manufacturer is selling faulty product that will knowingly break. And of all things, the head phone Jack? They've been around for how many years now? The girl working agreed with me that they break often and told me to remove the battery and put it back in. On a phone that doesn't allow you to remove the battery. Then she gives me a number i call that then tells me to get some other phone to call a different number which is not what i need. I need information on how to fixed or have it replaced. I had purchased insurance but when my card maxed the insurance plan was cancelled. I've had it for over a year so the warranty is gone. Now I have a phone that doesn't do the one thing i like it to do While employees admit to me they break often over the very problem i presented. Very frustrating to buy a phone, which by the way is really a great phone, that can no longer do what my 20 year old CD player can still do, connect to the headphone jack.

I went in you tube and watched videos on how to fix my headphone jack and its not the headphones cause when I look inside I see this little white costing in there I think that's the problem how can I fix it

I went in you tube and watched videos on how to fix my headphone jack and its not the headphones cause when I look inside I see this little white costing in there I think that's the problem how can I fix it

- Try cleaning out/blowing out the headphone jack. Make sure that y do not leave any foreign material or leave anything in the jack. Try inserting/removing the plug a dozen times or so.
Try the following to rule out a software problem
- Reset the iPod. Nothing will be lost
Reset iPod touch: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Reset all settings
Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.
All your preferences and settings are reset. Information (such as contacts and calendars) and media (such as songs and videos) aren’t affected.
- Restore from backup
- Restore to factory settings/new iPod.
- Make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store. Seems you have a bad headphone jack.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar
If not under warranty Apple will exchange your iPod for a refurbished one for this price. They do not fix yours.
Apple - iPod Repair price
A third-party place like the following will replace the jack for less. Google for more.
iPhone Repair, Service & Parts: iPod Touch, iPad, MacBook Pro Screens
Replace the jack yourself
iPod Touch Repair – iFixit

Creative Zen Micro headphone jack..has it been fixed on new mode

I bought one of these about 6 months ago and it turned out to be have a faulty headphone jack which started breaking after 2 weeks-i'm thinking of buying a new one..can anyone tell me if the problem still exists in the new models?

conor48: There have been emails copied and pasted from purported Creative employees saying that it was fixed in later revisions, but Creative Support have neither confirmed nor denied this officially on the forum.

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