IPod shorting out headphones? (Kinda long)

I have had my iPod Touch 4g for over a year, and I have been through numerous earbuds/headphones. I always thought that it was just because I was getting cheap headphones, so I got a $40 pair of headphones in January. It is now June and I have already been through two pairs of the same brand of headphones (Philips O'Neill THE STRETCH headphones), and have another replacement pair on the way. While I am waiting on my 2nd replacement pair, I am borrowing my mom's pair of the Stretch that she hasn't had a problem with, and last night they shorted out too in the same exact spot as the other two pairs. I take care of my iPod and my headphones, but the headphones keep shorting out and it happens all of a sudden. I don't have AppleCare anymore because it has been over a year, but I do have a Squaretrade warranty for 3 years. Is there something I can do, or should I bite the bullet and just send in my iPod in for repairs, or is there even something that Apple may be able to do so I don't have to be without my iPod? Also should I try getting Bluetooth headphones? Maybe that will help.
Thanks for reading this and helping me. I am so bummed about this.

- I conclude that there is somneting wrong with the headphone jack in your iPod and that is damaging the headphones. Other users have reported similar bad sounds when the headphone jack need replacement.
- I would make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store and hear what they have to say. The appointment is free, Then, depending upon what they say, try to claim replacement under your SquareTrades warranty.

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- The headphone jack needs replacement.
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- A third-party place is less expensive. Here is one. Google for more:
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Hi, this question may sounds stupid but I dropped my ipod touch this morning and I want to make sure everything is still working fine. My ipod is the latest generation. So the question, is it supposed to automatically turn on when you plug the headphones like it used to do with the older ipods or the ipod touch just doesn't do that?
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Ipod stays in headphone mode

I can't get our brand new ipod touch out of headphone mode. It plays sound fine with headphones plugged in, but when the headphones are unplugged there is no sound. I have tried putting in the headphones and pulling them out, I have tried cleaning the headphone jack, I have tried erasing the ipod and restoring all of the data and nothing works.

- 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
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Reset iPod touch: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
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- Restore to factory settings/new iPod.
- Make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store. Seems you have a bad headphone jack.
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My ipod doesnt have headphones in but it says it is and i cant hear anything ive tried everything but nothing works help!!

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- Try cleaning out/blowing out the headphone jack. Try inserting/removing the plug a dozen times or so. There is a little switch in the headphone jack that disconnects the speaker when the headphone jack is inserted.
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- 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
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