Touchpad headphone jack partially works

Finally got a refurbished unit that has working wifi and now I find out that when headphones are used sound only comes out of the left channel. The diagnostic test for the headphones wont recognize that the headphones are being plugged in. Everything I have tried:
1. Webos doctor 3.0.4
2. 4 pairs of headphones. All confirmed working on other sources
3. Wiggling headphones in the headset jack/ blowing out the headset jack.
4. Audio works out of both speakers without headphones connected. Audio works fine with a bluetooth headset also.
5. Contacting webos support but got disconnected and figured I would post here for any other ideas.
6. Touchpad case is NOT interfearing with any of the headphones being plugged in. 
I am almost postive this is a hardware issue with the headset jack but thought I would post here first before contacting support again. 
I have to say I feel sorry for the people who paid full price for a touchpad. This is my fourth unit and looks like I will have to send this one back in too. HP's refurbished units are garbage. Maybe I am just unlucky............ 
Post relates to: HP TouchPad (WiFi)

Got my replacment refurbished unit today and the headphone jack works but........  Camera is not working (did webos doctor, when you open camera app it makes the hp crash and restart).  O well I would never use the camera. With this being my 5th touchpad I guess I will just wait for something else to break to send it back! I am amazed to keep getting refurbished units with scratches on the gorilla glass. Seriously I do not understand how they can get scratched 'under normal use'. It sickens me because my original touchpad I bought brand new was in perfect condition. Always had it in the official touchpad case and a screen protector. 

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