Ipod mini headphone jack

Hey, I have an ipod mini and when I plug any headphone into it it sounds mono. It's almost like the primary track volume has been turned down. Its like if its playing through speakers, one of the speakers is turned off. However when I connect the ipod to any dock that can play it plays fine. It seems the headphone jack has a problem. Any suggestions??
-E

Please re-chck your headphones, if it is fine, then you need to send it for repairing - it is very likely a hardware issue

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DigiExpress.us - The iPad Repair Professionals
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I have an article here for you that can help you troubleshoot the issues you are experiencing. That article can be found right here:
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You raise an interesting point rjo3491. (Wow, that's such a 21st century name, man! )
I've noticed over the years how many people leave the headphones plugged in but then wrap the headphone cord tight around the their player when they're storing it in their pocket or bag. This is definitely a recipe for disaster, since this puts strain on the cord and on the headphone socket. I winch every time I see it.
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I'm sure this has been asked many times before but I can't find a good answer.
My friend gave me his old iPod touch 8gb 2nd gen and i juts noticed that the left headphone will not work no matter what headphones i insert.
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