[Q] Swap left/right on the headphone jack? - Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I am currently using the headset that came stock with my Z1c. However, there (or on Sony in-ears in general), the left plug has a short cable while the longer put-it-behind-your-neck cable is attached to the right plug. This feels just soo wrong to me.
Is there a way to switch left and right channel on the headphones (based on software, not physically hacking the headset)?

Wurstwarenfachverkäuferin said:
I am currently using the headset that came stock with my Z1c. However, there (or on Sony in-ears in general), the left plug has a short cable while the longer put-it-behind-your-neck cable is attached to the right plug. This feels just soo wrong to me.
Is there a way to switch left and right channel on the headphones (based on software, not physically hacking the headset)?
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I am looking for the same thing. Will try to remember to tell if I find one out!

Wurstwarenfachverkäuferin said:
I am currently using the headset that came stock with my Z1c. However, there (or on Sony in-ears in general), the left plug has a short cable while the longer put-it-behind-your-neck cable is attached to the right plug. This feels just soo wrong to me.
Is there a way to switch left and right channel on the headphones (based on software, not physically hacking the headset)?
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I just put L in my right ear and R to my left ear...
Yeah, stupid enough, but if you believe that you'll notice the difference, well... :angel:

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[Q] 3.5 Headphone Jack Issues

Hi guys!
I searched around for this problem, but couldn't find a good answer. I am using my Desire HD with the Klipsch Image S4 IEMs (great headphones!) and recently I have this very annoying issue.
Most times when I plug the headphones in they get recognized as a headset (with microphone and buttons) and the slightest movement causes the music player to start playing or change or song, or what's even worse, the phone to redial the last call.
At first I thought the headphone jack had gone busted so I tried with my full sized Beyerdynamic DT770 PRO cans, but I get the same issue. When I use the stock headset that came with the HD however, there's no problem.
I think what's happening is that the 3 part plug (as opposed to the 4 part of the stock headset) doesn't always make good contact, or it touches the connector for the 4th part briefly at insertion, and it creates this problem.
Does anyone else have this issue? Is it possible that the plug on the phone is busted? I don't feel like sending the phone in over such small thing, but it is pretty annoying...
Thanks!
I have the same IEMs as you do, and I have not noticed that problem. I had similar issues with my Xperia, cleaning the 3.5 mm female connector helped for a while, but I eventually had to send my phone back to be repaired.
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jkoljo said:
I have the same IEMs as you do, and I have not noticed that problem. I had similar issues with my Xperia, cleaning the 3.5 mm female connector helped for a while, but I eventually had to send my phone back to be repaired.
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That's what I was afraid of Thanks anyway!
el_commandante said:
Hi guys!
I searched around for this problem, but couldn't find a good answer. I am using my Desire HD with the Klipsch Image S4 IEMs (great headphones!) and recently I have this very annoying issue.
Most times when I plug the headphones in they get recognized as a headset (with microphone and buttons) and the slightest movement causes the music player to start playing or change or song, or what's even worse, the phone to redial the last call.
At first I thought the headphone jack had gone busted so I tried with my full sized Beyerdynamic DT770 PRO cans, but I get the same issue. When I use the stock headset that came with the HD however, there's no problem.
I think what's happening is that the 3 part plug (as opposed to the 4 part of the stock headset) doesn't always make good contact, or it touches the connector for the 4th part briefly at insertion, and it creates this problem.
Does anyone else have this issue? Is it possible that the plug on the phone is busted? I don't feel like sending the phone in over such small thing, but it is pretty annoying...
Thanks!
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Seen the same thing when using my external speakers, something goes funny with the resistance or capacitance.
Difficult to test unless you sacrifice the cable
Try cover the 3rd and 4th section with nail polish or some other non-conductive stuff.
Ideas? Maybe lookup the schematics of the jack and confirm contact areas, then fix up as needed.
leppie said:
Difficult to test unless you sacrifice the cable
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I can easily get a 3 and 4 section jacks and cables on the cheap for testing purposes. Do you have an idea of how to go about testing it in some systematic fashion? I wouldn't mind cutting the cable of the headphones and soldering my own jack at the end of it if I am sure that it will work reliably.
el_commandante said:
I can easily get a 3 and 4 section jacks and cables on the cheap for testing purposes. Do you have an idea of how to go about testing it in some systematic fashion? I wouldn't mind cutting the cable of the headphones and soldering my own jack at the end of it if I am sure that it will work reliably.
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Try measure the lengths accurately from the headset included with the DHD.
There might just be some overlapping. If that is not the case, it might be a bit problematic.
leppie said:
Try measure the lengths accurately from the headset included with the DHD.
There might just be some overlapping. If that is not the case, it might be a bit problematic.
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There's no overlapping, but the tip of the S4s is a tiny bit shorter and a bit thinner at the base of the last, topmost, part. Weirdly enough I just cleaned the tip a bit and that seems to have solved the problem for the time being...
Maybe the dirt was leading to some resistance? Do you know how the buttons work?

Audio Jack problem on Ace 2

I got a problem in Audio Jack. when i plug in my headphone , i have to hold it by side to get accurate sound.
also the ticking sound of plugging in is also changed. is there any way to fix it without opening it? i don't have a warranty and don't want to waste it's value by opening it
kashifyy said:
I got a problem in Audio Jack. when i plug in my headphone , i have to hold it by side to get accurate sound.
also the ticking sound of plugging in is also changed. is there any way to fix it without opening it? i don't have a warranty and don't want to waste it's value by opening it
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could it be your headphone's jack thats malfunctioning? try with another pair of headphones
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PokMahPok said:
could it be your headphone's jack thats malfunctioning? try with another pair of headphones
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I've checked. audio jack is faulty
kashifyy said:
I got a problem in Audio Jack. when i plug in my headphone , i have to hold it by side to get accurate sound.
also the ticking sound of plugging in is also changed. is there any way to fix it without opening it? i don't have a warranty and don't want to waste it's value by opening it
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Even I had the same problem! It was a problem with my headphones not the audio jack!
Sometimes it is not phone or headphone problem. did you push jack hard when you want to plug in? I mean are u sure that the jack is fully plugged in?
I too have had this problem. I've tried two different 'audio jack to audio jack' cables (to plug into the car and a stereo) and they both have this problem. I've tried 3 sets of headphones and only one works okay. The ones that work are the Samsung headphones that came with the phone, which is interesting. They all used to work okay, it's just the last few weeks this has happened.
I've tried pushing them all the way in, but the only thing that works is, if you're looking at the screen, pushing the jack slightly to the right. Does anyone know if there's a simple hardware fix, like tightening something? I've googled this (thought it might be a general problem on other devices) but couldn't find anything.
Odp: Audio Jack problem on Ace 2
I have the same problem Samsung headphones works fine, rest breaks. I think about putting my Ace to guarantee.
I've tried 5 sets of headphones and 2 audio-jack-to-audio-jack cables. The only one that works okay is the Samsung headphones that came with the phone. How can this be? Planned obsolescence? Surely not. Just bad build quality maybe?
If anyone's interested, a short-term fix is a triangular piece of paper placed in the hole before you plug the headphones in. I have to push my jack to the right, so I put the paper on the left. Apparently pieces of drinking straws work and last longer.
Same problem.
Only samsung headphones work. My philips headphones that work on pc and another phones fine don't work on Ace2.
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Try to hold jack (heads) right. It work but isn't a solution because is imposible to hold this way more than 1 minute and walk
edithswanneck said:
I've tried 5 sets of headphones and 2 audio-jack-to-audio-jack cables. The only one that works okay is the Samsung headphones that came with the phone. How can this be? Planned obsolescence? Surely not. Just bad build quality maybe?
If anyone's interested, a short-term fix is a triangular piece of paper placed in the hole before you plug the headphones in. I have to push my jack to the right, so I put the paper on the left. Apparently pieces of drinking straws work and last longer.
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ive never used the samsung original headphones, bought some from my local pound shop they work ok

[HELP] Headphones problem

Hello people.
I have a problem with my headphones when plugged in my HTC Desire, when i plug them in the phone shows me they are plugged in but only one headphone works (the left one), i have to mention the headphones are 4 pin ones (mic + 1 button) and mic and button works good but the right headphone doesn't . They are not faulty as i use them in my laptop and they work good. Sometimes they work, sometimes they don't.
Sevy123 said:
Hello people.
I have a problem with my headphones when plugged in my HTC Desire, when i plug them in the phone shows me they are plugged in but only one headphone works (the left one), i have to mention the headphones are 4 pin ones (mic + 1 button) and mic and button works good but the right headphone doesn't . They are not faulty as i use them in my laptop and they work good. Sometimes they work, sometimes they don't.
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Take a needle, and try scraping the bottom of the phone headphone plug. Dirt usually gets stacked there, and it needs cleaning from time too time.
Not working, same problem. If it take them out a little so that the phone doesn't recognize the microphone ring (connector on jack) they work good, when i plug them back in just left one works (the one with the microphone).
Sevy123 said:
Not working, same problem. If it take them out a little so that the phone doesn't recognize the microphone ring (connector on jack) they work good, when i plug them back in just left one works (the one with the microphone).
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Maybe your headphones are not compatible with your phone. I remember people saying something about connections not being standard on the phone so some headphones won't work properly. Try some other headphones and see if the same thing happens
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I tried some samsung headphones today, same 4pin with mic, on these ones the right one works but the left doesn't. It's becoming really annoying as they sometimes work as they should and the rest of the time just the left one works
Sevy123 said:
I tried some samsung headphones today, same 4pin with mic, on these ones the right one works but the left doesn't. It's becoming really annoying as they sometimes work as they should and the rest of the time just the left one works
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Then it's 100% socket problem. If abaaa's advice didn't help you probbably the welding on the socket got loose. For that you need to disassemble your phone and see which contact is bad with a magnifying glass
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The socket feels solid in it's place and i don't have a magnifying glass around.
Sevy123 said:
The socket feels solid in it's place and i don't have a magnifying glass around.
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It should feel solid. Problem is that welds come a little loose. Try to move your headphones jack in the socket in all directions. If they play fine at some moment it's the weld
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These are the connectors at the back of the motherboard. Thank god for having 2 camera lenses. Sometimes if i replug the headphones they work well but just for some time...
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[Q] Right angle headphones not working

Hey guys, first post here and I'm wondering if there is any reason or fix to get headphones that go in at a right angle to fit into my Note 2. By right angle I mean the kind of headphones who's jacks turn to the side at the end (can't post image)
My straight headphones as found in something like standard apple headphones works fine so I wonder why this doesn't.
If anyone could tell me it would be greatly appreciated.
Malandrix said:
I wonder why this doesn't.
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1. Is the headphone working with other devices?
2. Check if the length of the silver part of the jacks are of the same length/width.
erljayp said:
1. Is the headphone working with other devices?
2. Check if the length of the silver part of the jacks are of the same length/width.
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They are working on any other device I have tried.
They are the same length and width
It seems like any headphone with a "right angle ending" does not work, I have tried 3 different headphones and a cassette but none are being detected
There will be a push button in right angeled handsfree. These handsfrees are mostly made for small phones/mostly nokia phones. When you will press the button it will give you output but when you release it, it will be soundless again.
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Micro USB to 3.5mm jack. Will it work fine?

My jack port has been kinda funky for a while. First it started to cut out left channel SOMETIMES. Now left one is gone and now right one is cutting out. I handed it to local service shop. They said that they tried to change 3.5 port but no luck. Probably something with motherboard. So im left out with wireless or micro usb to jack (IPhone 7 experience xD). Will 2nd option work on Zenfone? Like will i get normal earphones behavior (earphones connected notification etc)?
Gracham said:
My jack port has been kinda funky for a while. First it started to cut out left channel SOMETIMES. Now left one is gone and now right one is cutting out. I handed it to local service shop. They said that they tried to change 3.5 port but no luck. Probably something with motherboard. So im left out with wireless or micro usb to jack (IPhone 7 experience xD). Will 2nd option work on Zenfone? Like will i get normal earphones behavior (earphones connected notification etc)?
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You can try to use external DAC for it. But it officially unsupported (my post). In some cases it works. Also you can use bluetooth earphones, or external DAC with bluetooth support (like Creative E5).

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