Only Right Earphone Works

Just today, after having my shuffle for about 6 months, I can hear out of the right earbud but the left one doesn't work. Sound comes out of it once in a while so it goes on and off. Believe me it's not the headphones because I've tried several headphones and it's the same problem. Even with my speakers, the right speaker works but not the left one. Sometimes it works if i don't touch the iPod but that kinda stinks. It is fully charged too. If anyone has the same problem or has an answer to it please post.

I think I have found out what's wrong with the headphones. (I know this might sound a little disgusting) I think the sound is blocked by earwax. I discovered that you can still hear the sound if you turn the headphone around. I will see if I can clean them somehow.
Edit: Wohoo! It works! Soap and water=Working Apple In-ear headphones! God, why didn't I think about this before? (They have been "broken" in over a month now)

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It should be easy enough for you to try another set of headphones... just to eliminate that problem. It sounds like there may be a problem with the headphone jack though... especially if moving the plug makes it work and not work. A reset won't likely fix that. Stop by your local Apple store (if you have one) and ask if they have a pair of earphones you can try out. You can complete an online service request for your Nano. Apple will ship you out a box to return yours and, in all likelihood, will send you back a new one. Just make sure the headphones aren't at fault first.
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Is your iPod in warranty still?
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Hi im from the UK and i bought my 30gig video ipod for christmas and the right earphone isnt working the left one works fine iv tryed my ipod headphones in diffrent things and they worked fine and i tryed diffrent headphones and speakers in my ipod but the right one still didnt work it crackles on if i wiggle the headphone wire at the base but then goes off again i would like to know what im ment to do and help would be great and if you could email me with the help that would also be great thanks =0D.
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If you got it from Apple contact them, there are numbers on this page: http://www.apple.com/uk/contact/ otherwise return it to the retailer you dealt with.

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It started almost right after I listened to a song where there was a part where all of the noise would go from left and then right. It was supposed to do that, but then, within the next 10-15 minutes, the left one stopped playing any music at all. I don't know if there is any relation.
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Not sure whether it is a hardware or software issues
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restore your iPod to factory settings.
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It sounds like a hardware failure. I'd give Apple a call or make an appointment with the guys at the genius bar at your local Apple store if you have one nearby.
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