Ipad volume button only says sound effects

Not sure what happened but my volume button does not operate now on my ipad 2. When I unlock it and try it, it says sound effect.  I have tried all the common remedies posted to no help.  Only sound I can get is from the headphones.  Please help me.

Nevermind about the help.  I spoke to a friend and he suggested taking Q-Tip, removing part of the cotton, put a little rubbing alcohol on it, then insert it into the headphone jack.  Clean it several times.  Then also do the same to the charging port.  Not sure which fixed it but it works properly now. 

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    I need to kno how to fix this problem

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  • IPad 3 Volume Control says Sound Effects and won't adjust

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    Greetings!
    I just now followed the advice above, and solved my problem by using a different charging cable.
    Must be lucky that the old charging cable is "dorked", and not the internals of the iPad!
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    Hello Skeetercove,
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  • Ipad volume button problem

    hello i have an ipad and it felt down i guess the volume button part is broken  so i was wondering if it can be repair thank

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