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broken headphone jack?

I've tried this in 2 XDA II's. I put my headphones it one and it works but you cant hear it and you have to hit the cap around a little for it to get sound for a slip second. I put my headphones in another XDA II and it works fine.. So obviously there is something wrong with this XDA II's headphone jack. The rubber cover to the headphone jack is missing, would this have any effect on it?
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When I put it in the broken headphone jacked PDA when I insert the headphones in it makes a crinkle noise from me pushing it in. The other XDA II goes in smoothly. =/

Hi.
Rubber cap doesn't change anything (apart from stopping rubbish from getting into connector )
What you described is a case of worn out connector (in PDA).
It happens sometimes. Jack type connector aren't so tough, especially when you plug in and out often.
If you dismantle Blueangel, you'll have clear view of connector body soldered to PDA's mainboard.
You can do it. You can let somebody do it. Or You can leave it to professionals.
The connector needs to be replaced (very cheap part).
Maybe it's enough to bend metal terminals inside a little. A person who does hardware will know.
There's a optimistic version though.
Maybe only cleaning the terminals would do for you (I doubt it though).
It can be done without opening BA.
I'd recommend using some special spray (for cleaning electrical contact metals). Ask in electronic parts shop.
Good luck.

I ment my XDA II, not XDA IIs, lol. I have no expierence with opening the phone but I am good with electronics, but I don't know exactly what I'm looking for =/. I think I might just buy the HT820's Bluetooth headset, that would solve my problem overall.

Faulty socket repair...
Hey guys,
I have the same problem as above (crackling sound through headset) and the O2 service centre said it would cost £97 to fix.
But just did a web search and found a small company in London that said they can fix it (within 2 hours!!!!) for only £30!!!!
Im off to get it sorted so I'll let you know how it all went!!!
Richie Rich.

Mine wasn't like this until I bought it. I bought it from a friend for only $100USD because I'm very good friends with him, it works fine perfectly but the only problem is the headphones don't work in it (any headphones) and he knows there is something wrong with the jack, it wasn't like this until recently it happened. It's cheap to fix probably... but I'd rather just buy the HT820 bluetooth headset, its a good replacement instead of having to send in the PDA to fix a little headphone jack port I wont be ever using sooner or later.
but hey if that place fixes your phone, reply to this topic I want to know!

Headset Jack
I had this exact same problem in the past.
The headset would crack and go out every once in a while, sometimes I would have to move it around in order to get any sound at all.
I didn't do anything about it until it completely broke off, yes the inside plastic connected to the motherboard broke...
So I went to open it up, its not that hard, just a few screws, but I had to buy a torax screw driver (not that expensive)
I was also a bit shy about opening it, but I found this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=8525&highlight=opening+himilaya
you wont have to open it all the way up... just pulling the back cover off, then you will see the headset jack,
If it isn't broken or cracked then your solution would just be to take the metal connectors and a flathead screwdriver, and bend them,
Don’t bend the metal connectors too much so you can’t put a headset in, but just enough where there is definite connection around the headset,
You might want to put a headset in and see the dimensions before you close it (to save you from opening it up again)
You might want to clean the metal if it is dirty, ether with a dab of eyeglass cleaner on a soft cloth (eyeglass cleaner works well with electronics, due to the alcohol that evaporates)
Although if the metal is encrusted or rusty, you might want to take a small strip of sandpaper, or some abrasive object, but don’t rub too hard or you'll take them off!
Don’t worry too much about opening your device up; it is not hard, just open it with caution.
Good luck!

imablackhat, hi, did u mean that ht820 can output sound from media player & every sound from xda2? my current BT is bluetrek G2 and as far as i'm using it for talking only. how many hours the batt can last if we continously hear musics?

its 17 hours of music, www.expansys.com, search HT820, its the headset. I'm considering buying it for cheaper on eBay.

Headphone Problem

Greetings all
I've got a problem with my headphone and want to be 100% sure its an hardware fault before having to send it off to O2 repair centre (across the other side of the country)
I'm only getting sound out of one ear piece, I've checked the headphones on another phone and the problem isn't at that end. So I'm wondering if somehow unknowningly I've altered a setting (if even possible) which has chanced the sound output to something like a mono or handfree signal where theres only one plug in your ear?
Is this even possible :shock: any hints would be great!
marto

I guess it's more a hardware problem. It could just be dust/dirt in one of the contacts or worst would be that one contact has been pushed in too much. This can happen when inserting the jack not in a very straight fashion.
If your unit is no longer under warantee and you are brave enough to open it up for cleaning, then do it. I usually use a toothpick soaked in a bit of rubbing alcohol for cleaning, and a needle to push back the contacts.

mda compact ringing prob
do i use this advice for my mda. i put in headphones and no i cant hear it ring. it was making a low low sound but now nothing. i can haear thu the phones

Left channel earphone also not working on mine!
I too have the fault where the left channel cuts out (tho with a bit of jiggling mine kinda works again).
Damn it!!
Anyone have a safe method to cracking the case to see if the jack is stuffed??
(out of warranty of course)

Re: Left channel earphone also not working on mine!
naphman said:
I too have the fault where the left channel cuts out (tho with a bit of jiggling mine kinda works again).
Damn it!!
Anyone have a safe method to cracking the case to see if the jack is stuffed??
(out of warranty of course)
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Well I don't know about "cracking the cover" but I did unfortunately send it off for a warranty repair to MPS in Qld :x I lost my high quality screen protector and after about 3 weeks of emails and phone calls the unit finally got back to me....still with sounds coming from one ear
The headphones work perfectly in my motorola v635 so I know they're ok, just tossing up whether to go through the hassle of be without my pda again for another month :?
marto

X2 is the answer
Have you tried Blue Trek X2?

Broken mic

Hi,
Has anyone got a quick fix solution for a broken mic? Mine seems to have broken. Others cant hear me at all, if I shout as loud as I can with my hands forming a cone around the mic you can just about make out some noise on the other end. Running htc WM6, hard reset doesnt solve it.
Could it be the usb port is ****ed and it believe an external microphone is connect? The usb port seems "tighter" than usual when I try to insert a usb cable into it.

Unfortunately the USB port has nothing to do with it. The mic is a standalone piece soldered onto the board. Did you spill any water on the phone? It could have even happened from being in your pocket or just condensation forming. Either way, you probably have to replace the MIC which I'm not sure how to do because the way it is soldered onto the board its almost impossible to do yourself, so you will most likely have to send it to HTC.

myztikal47 said:
Unfortunately the USB port has nothing to do with it. The mic is a standalone piece soldered onto the board. Did you spill any water on the phone? It could have even happened from being in your pocket or just condensation forming. Either way, you probably have to replace the MIC which I'm not sure how to do because the way it is soldered onto the board its almost impossible to do yourself, so you will most likely have to send it to HTC.
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Well I agree the Mic is well nigh impossible to replace yourself. Although I probably agree the Mic is the problem, I would not 100% rule out the USB port as, if connections are shorted in there, it could replicate the connections made "as if" a handsfree were connected. The USB connection would be a cheaper fix and is more straightforward - however given that companies will charge just to look at it, you might as suggested end up cheaper getting HTC to do it. Prepare though for a tough decision if its a hardware problem because it could mean a m/board replacement. (Touch and go whether you'd be cheaper to replace with a second hand device?)
Mike

Any easy way to test if it is the usb port? Its a vodafone branded hermes flashed with htc wm6 (just did it a couple of weeks ago which is a shame now).

Fredde87 said:
Any easy way to test if it is the usb port? Its a vodafone branded hermes flashed with htc wm6 (just did it a couple of weeks ago which is a shame now).
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Other than visual inspection I cannot think of an easy way and testing would need some comparison data. But maybe someone with a handsfree kit might be able to think of other changes that would be apparent if the handsfree were connected???
Curiously, I dealt with a case yesterday where someones mobile got water / condensation in the mic. The result is that when in a call the other person:
Can only hear a faint noise if you shout very loadly in the mic
But can easily hear a rushing noise if you blow into the Mic.
Is it possible yours got wet?
(by the way despite efforts with a hairdryer it still does not work - may have caused the coil to stick internally once dried?)
Mike

I see what you're saying about a USB short, but that would mean that the person on the other end shouldnt even be able to hear a faint noise when yelling into the MIC because if the USB is in-fact shorted to make it represent that a hands-free is connected, shouldn't the MIC be shut off completely? Either way this situation is the worst you can be in, I repair cell phones and I have never been able to repair a mic due to the way they are mounted, I've had countless RAZRs with broken MICs that I couldnt fix even though you can buy the part. Best of luck though!

Soldering the headphone jack

Hello people,
I've finally had enough with the headphone problems many have reported, the distorted sound and triggering voice commands. I've previously swapped the jack with a new one(had to buy a whole mid frame) and now it's started doing it again, about a month later(the original one lasted just as long).
The issue is that this phone is huge and when using it in my pocket with the headphones on, it moves that jack with every step. This wouldn't be a problem if the jack was soldered on or at least wired to the board, but instead it's just placed on top.
So I've decided I want to solder it on. I'm a bit scared as I've never soldered to a pcb board... And I might desolder other items. I'm going to hone my skills first on some other broken devices, but at this point I'm pretty sure I'll do it in the end.
Has anyone else here done this? Want to watch me possibly destroy this otherwise great phone? Heh.
Ty

Dude you're nuts. Just go get some Bluetooth headphones, it's 2016!! I literally haven't used my headphone jack more than 3-4 times in the 4 months I've owned this phone.
Also, I'm pretty sure the headphone jack isn't soldered in specifically so that if the jack moves around a little it won't cause damage to the board. This is common on most/all phones. Soldering it down would be a TERRIBLE idea. You will likely damage your phone.
Why didn't you just send it in for warranty repair?

Sean89us said:
Dude you're nuts. Just go get some Bluetooth headphones, it's 2016!! I literally haven't used my headphone jack more than 3-4 times in the 4 months I've owned this phone.
Also, I'm pretty sure the headphone jack isn't soldered in specifically so that if the jack moves around a little it won't cause damage to the board. This is common on most/all phones. Soldering it down would be a TERRIBLE idea. You will likely damage your phone.
Why didn't you just send it in for warranty repair?
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Hi, I couldn't send it in because I unlocked it, which voided the manufacturer warranty. If I remember correctly on my old galaxy s4 it was plugged in with a cable, which was a much better solution. The reason my sound interrupts is because when it moves, it moves the pins on the board causing slight interruptions.
However the pins in the jack are long enough and soft enough that they would bend first instead of breaking the board.
And about Bluetooth headphones? I've bought 3 different sets, they either have huge controllers hanging and pulling on one side, or they are too big, or they're poor quality, I've spent more than I want to admit on different sets (see attachment).
So today I'm going to try and solder the jack, and throw this phone away if I break it and buy a small one, that doesn't put that much pressure on the jack in my pocket.
Stay tuned. I should take pictures.

No go
Well, it didn't work. I knew it would be hard to solder the little legs that where under the actual jack. Getting them all melted and touching before they cool down, without melting the plastic or the rubber around the jack was not possible in the end.
Only 2 of the 5 pads actually stuck together, and there was only a buzz coming from the headphones. I decided to open it again and remove the solder just in case something was shorted, I didn't want the sound chip to get toasted. My biggest mistake was leaving the glue on the jack, which stuck to the mid-frame. When I pulled that apart, the jack, with the two pads came with it.
I'm putting the pictures up if anyone wants to have a look at the mess, you can see in the first and second picture why my sound is interrupting: the pad is damaged from continuous friction.
The phone still works so I've lost nothing other than my time.
BTW, at the moment I'm using wired headphones to a Bluetooth adapter. Until they make smaller/lighter wireless headphones I'm stuck with this.

They got Bluetooth without the wire hanging thing that bugs ya (bugs me too) don't have a name or link right now but a quick Google search should pull them up

Ken C said:
They got Bluetooth without the wire hanging thing that bugs ya (bugs me too) don't have a name or link right now but a quick Google search should pull them up
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Yea, I saw Jordan Keyes review these ones. They are too much like having screws screwed in your ears. If they can get them smaller, and still have 2-3 hours battery, I'll be interested.

I am not sure how the LG Tone type of Bluetooth ear buds are any more intrusive than regular earbuds with a cord hanging down the side of your body! They definitely last a long time for me.

bv90andy said:
Yea, I saw Jordan Keyes review these ones. They are too much like having screws screwed in your ears. If they can get them smaller, and still have 2-3 hours battery, I'll be interested.
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How about these

Use this instead, it's a taotronics tt-br05 Bluetooth wireless receiver, you can plug your wired headphones in it and use Bluetooth instead of the 3.5mm plug.
Has play/pause and volume/track change buttons. Also has a mic for calls.
Search in Amazon.

Ken C said:
How about these View attachment 3865297
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They only have 1 hour battery before you have to plug them in the little tube to charge again. The battery technology isn't there yet.
kadopt said:
Use this instead, it's a taotronics tt-br05 Bluetooth wireless receiver, you can plug your wired headphones in it and use Bluetooth instead of the 3.5mm plug.
Has play/pause and volume/track change buttons. Also has a mic for calls.
Search in Amazon.
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I have actually been using this
Good option, but it wasn't great sound quality.
Anyway, I've bought a second hand Xperia z5 compact and use that now. The moto x style has become a in house tablet.

How to repair damaged headphone jack?

After having pulled out my headphones cable a little too vigorously, I am facing the problem that no matter which headphone I insert, the sound gets thin and disturbed. Still stereo, but really not good. The only thing I can do is slightly push the plug on the right side to the left, causing the inside part to be pushed to the right, which gives full quality sound again, but will return to bad sound once I stop pushing. So I assume some pin is bent inside the jack. Is there any way to repair this, or any idea what to do except buying bt headsets or a new phone?
Thank you for all helpful suggestions

Check if you don't have lint or some dirt in the headphone jack - I use thin sawing needle to dig out accumulated dirt from headphone jack and USB port every few weeks/months. If it won't help, you should be able to carefully bend the inside pin with the same tool. Strong flashlight will help to visually check the situation

As a last resort, you can buy the part from aliexpress, its like 3 dollars.

Take it to service center they'll do everything fr you