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[Q] Faulty headphone jack

Hey folks,
Having terrible problems with the headphone jack on my Desire. Basically, any movement of the headphone plug causes the right ear to cut out and lots of really annoying crackling. Seems like a loose connection I guess.
Has any experienced a similar problem and found a solution? Or do I have to send back to HTC for repair?
Any idea if compressed air would help or does it sound more like faulty contacts rather than dust in there?
Thanks

Did you tried different headphones?

k3lcior said:
Did you tried different headphones?
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you mean headphones from sony, samsung or nokia? I have tried all these on my desire... There is low volume and phone reboots after 15 seconds..
Only Original HTC Handsfree work... No other..

I tried other headphones too but they don't work, my handset rebooted almost immediately.
As for your problem, if they're inserted fully and you get crackling, you will probably need to send it for repair.
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Yeah tried different headphones to no avail.
Has anyone carried out a repair on their headphone jacks or know what contacts etc. to look out for?

same problem here, is there any guide on how to replace the headphone jack.
i don`t want to sent in the phone for repair.

Jack problem

On my WFS jack connector jumps out about 1mm... it is big problem because it stop playing music. WHY? Does somebody have same problem?
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i used to get this ALOT if i just use my standard headphones directly into the socket. even if it doesn't "pop out", the slightest movement of the headphone jack would cause it to "disconnect" and stop playing music.....VERY annoying.
I managed to "fix" it by simply buying, a cheap as chips headset adapter on amazon. I have no idea why this works, as the plug on the end looks identicle to the one on my headphones, but for some reason, if i use my headphones i get disconnects.....if i use the wired headset adapter then plug my headphones into that it works. no more disconnects.
like i said, no idea WHY this is the case, but it worked for me. i juse bought the cheapest one i could find, i think it was around £2 on amazon.

lapeno022 said:
On my WFS jack connector jumps out about 1mm... it is big problem because it stop playing music. WHY? Does somebody have same problem?
Sent from my Wildfire S (root, cwm..)
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if your using the original headset, i would do as stated above or:
go back to the shop and ask a refund or repair.
if your using your own headphones:
try using your headphones in other devices (pc, mp3 player) and see if it does the same, if not contact the company where you bought your wfs if you still have warrenty, i would not accept this kind of hardware failure.
good luck with your headphones

GLORIS:
Well, i have Razer Electra headphones... it have support for HTC (mic on wire, 4-pin jack)
JACK ON BOTH, ELECTRA AND ORIGINAL HTC EARPHONES ARE SAME SIZE!!!
my theory: magnetic??? your jack from amazon is magnetic, check this now please
VitanyLTD:
phone is ok, original earphones from HTC connect perfect but others not.
YEP! HTC earphone JACK CONNECTOR IS MAGNETIC, SO WE NEED MAGNETIC 4-pin JACK CONNECTORS!!!!
best will be reduction JACK MALE 4pin to JACK FEMALE 4pin
AFTER THIS I HATE HTC FOR HARDWARE SUPPORT!

Looks my orginal htc headset is not orginal or something cus same thing happening to me.

that's a negative on the magnetism front :s

as I sayd... and headset adapter is magnetic?

no, neither the headset nor the headphones are magnetic. I can genuinely see absolutely no difference between the two plugs, but one works, one doesn't :s

then i don't know.

I to have problems with 3.5mm in car its loose any slight movement will turn off music. i will find an adapter to.

I need JACK 3.5mm 4pin reduction for my headphones.. On cable I have mic...
can somebody find it JACK 3.5mm 4pin male to JACK 3.5mm 4pin female? I can't find anything...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110760294384
just ordered this. according to the listing there are 3 in the pack, and that's only around £2.70. So if it works out well, and anyone in the uk wants one I should have 2 spare when they arrive, just let me know if you want one and you can have it. I'll try it out first when they get here though. From the description, it sounds like it takes the 3.5mm 4 pin (with headset) and converts it to 3.5mm 3 pin (normal headphones). So it should be perfect if you don't want use of a mic/headset.
My headset cable adapter works well to be fair, but the extra cable does make thigns a bit unmanageable, so hopefully this adapter will work out a bit better

I had the same problem. After trying different headphones, I decided to take a small slotted screw driver.
Just stick it into the slot and turn it a few times without too heavy pressure and now everything works nice!

wfbml said:
I had the same problem. After trying different headphones, I decided to take a small slotted screw driver.
Just stick it into the slot and turn it a few times without too heavy pressure and now everything works nice!
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LOL, you should be a doctor... a surgeon man ... just stick your knife in a man without too much pressure, and it works out perfectly ... lol ... or maybe a butcher better

Haha...yeah, that's how I deal with my problems xD
No seriously, I was really worried before I did it but it worked out fine!

those plugs for headphones 'felt' cheap the first time i plugged my headphones... they rly have little something that stops you from plugging propperly so you just roll it few times, i did it with my hp-s...just roll and push a bit... and i smiled just how u did it with screwdriver xD
but the main thing is, that it works... you guys decide: screwdriver or headphones jack xD
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I personally would go for a screwdriver and a hammer...
EDIT: I had that problem with a pair of Creative EP630 in-ear headphones (cheap eBay copy).
Since I bought my Sony MDREX-50LP (guaranteed original) never had that issue.
The sound with Poweramp is absolutely FANTASTIC.

Was so Angry when I first found this problam, I listen to a lot of music. I twisted the Headphone jack a couple of times and Voila!
Thank you Wfbml + b02!
Now I can enjoy my SteelSeries Siberia V2's as well as my Hi-Fi on my WFS!
Yes, I do have the Beats "Mod" Installed.

YES!!!
Sorry for digging up an old topic but I just had to say thank you so much for the screw driver fix : it worked like a charm and I can finally make use of my music again!

M_Nation said:
Sorry for digging up an old topic but I just had to say thank you so much for the screw driver fix : it worked like a charm and I can finally make use of my music again!
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Dude thanks for digging it up, I've been having the same problem and now its fixed. This should be in the FAQ

[Q] Headphones won't plug in.

Hi. I have a problem whit my One V. I have bought new pair of headphones and those have worked properly until now. I held phone and headphones in my pocket and now my heaphones won't plug in or phone won't recognize those. Standard HTC headphones that came whit phone are working, and phone notices those in headphone jack. Also new headphones work, I tried those out.
Phone is HTC one V whit myONEv RC9.5 FX+ ROM. Thanks in advance for help.
E: I have rebooted, cleaned headphone jack whit pressure air and tested on my PC

Have you tried rebooting?

Yes, whit headphones "plugged in" and not in. I have also tried to clean up the jack whit compressed air.

test the headphones with another mobile/pc and check if the headphones are working.
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Yeah, I have tried those on my PC and they worked.

you need stereo headphones because that type of headphones are supported by HOV
you can try your headphone in another htc also

gulsher said:
you need stereo headphones because that type of headphones are supported by HOV
you can try your headphone in another htc also
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I dont think that supportivity is problem, because those headphones have workedon my phone before. They just stopped working

try some other rom like miui sense based or evervolv by !ce

Flashed evervolv. Still no headphone recognizing. Starting to get pretty miserable.

Aux cable static/screeching noise

I was wondering if anyone else is having the same problem as me. Whenever I connect my phone to the bmw via Aux it instantly creates a loud static/screeching noise. I tried disconnecting the phone charger and anything else that's near the Aux port but it didn't help. Bmw even changed the Aux port in the car but it didn't help. I tried the exact same cable in my Honda and it doesn't make the noise but in the bmw it does. Has anyone else had the same problem with Aux in the car? I can't even narrow it down at first i thought it was the car but that's not the case because a different phone doesn't make the noise. Then I thought it was my phone but in a different car it doesn't make the noise. And it's not the cable because I tried the same cable in the different cars and it worked fine in one and not the bmw.
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Maybe you should try a shielded aux cable with gold plated jacks, I`ve had these problems before but this should solve it.

Hey i was wondering if you managed to fix the problem.. same thing is happening with my phone and went through the same things too (also a bmw)

HTC One M8 Aux Noise
Just seen your message regarding the htc one m8 and your e92 aux issue. Did you manage to solve it with a different cable? I tried another htc one m8, in another e92 with the normal aux cable but it was still an issue with the feedback/screeching noise (its bloody awful). Called HTC and they couldnt understand what was going on either so just discounted and blamed the cable or the car. I have a HTC one X (previous phone) and there was no issue with that and I am tempted to just use that as a mp3 player if there is no resolution. If you havnt tried a shielded cable let me know as I might borrow one from a friend to save you buying one.

mikeyc_123 said:
Just seen your message regarding the htc one m8 and your e92 aux issue. Did you manage to solve it with a different cable? I tried another htc one m8, in another e92 with the normal aux cable but it was still an issue with the feedback/screeching noise (its bloody awful). Called HTC and they couldnt understand what was going on either so just discounted and blamed the cable or the car. I have a HTC one X (previous phone) and there was no issue with that and I am tempted to just use that as a mp3 player if there is no resolution. If you havnt tried a shielded cable let me know as I might borrow one from a friend to save you buying one.
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hey that would be great if you could try that. i stopped using the aux port and now just use the usb cable with the phone. my entire music collection shows up on the i drive so that's nice but sometimes i still want to play spotify so if a shielded cable works then i'll buy one too. thanks.
lol how did you know it was a e92?

Khiizzyy said:
Hey i was wondering if you managed to fix the problem.. same thing is happening with my phone and went through the same things too (also a bmw)
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nope, have not been able to solve the issue. I saved my music collection to the sd card (before i was just streaming from google play or spotify) and now it shows up on the I-drive when i connect with the usb cable. it'd be nice to get the aux issue figured out so i can stream spotify when there's new music I haven't put on my phone yet

Solved!
Hi Guys,
Solved!! It is so nice to have 1 source of tracks again and not have that awful noise!!
I purchased this:
(link will not display as I am a "new" user!)
Search amazon for:
"Kensington Noise Reducing CarAudio Cable"
Which is currently priced at £7.95
And the noise was gone! Its blatantly obvious that it is a problem with the phone but I guess HTC will never admit anything. I tried 2 different HTC One M8's in my car and both had the same issue. I tried my phone in my Dad's E92 and it was the same (unplugged his iphone to test which played fine).
At £7.95 its worth the investment.

mikeyc_123 said:
Hi Guys,
Solved!! It is so nice to have 1 source of tracks again and not have that awful noise!!
I purchased this:
(link will not display as I am a "new" user!)
Search amazon for:
"Kensington Noise Reducing CarAudio Cable"
Which is currently priced at £7.95
And the noise was gone! Its blatantly obvious that it is a problem with the phone but I guess HTC will never admit anything. I tried 2 different HTC One M8's in my car and both had the same issue. I tried my phone in my Dad's E92 and it was the same (unplugged his iphone to test which played fine).
At £7.95 its worth the investment.
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Hey I also bought a new cable from monoprice. It's the flat audio cable and was cheap too, $3 so I bought 2. No more screeching noise in the bmw
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using XDA Free mobile app

Just ordered a ground loop isolator for my E92 as well. This has been driving me crazy.
Hopefully it works. Thanks for a possible solution.

Just read a post about the problem being related to the htc m8 having ground as well as the car stereo. The guy was suggesting something called a galvanic separator? I just ordered the Kensington cable, fingers crossed. M8 and bmw f11 here
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galvanic_isolation

I bought this from Amazon, my problems are all gone. A new problem is the two wires needed, one to the aux jack, one to the cigarette charger. I can live with that. I guess I could open up the console and hide them if I could be bothered http://www.amazon.co.uk/Aukey-Bluetooth-Hands-free-Adjustment-BR-C3/dp/B00RJUMVKG

Guys i need your help with 3.5mm jack.

I had problems with my audio jack, after reading alot and watching alot of youtube videos i ordered new G3 and had put my motherboard inside thinking it would solve the problem ( As i had broken the screen also. ) Everything was new including 3.5mm jack. And the problem still persists. Problem is when i plug my headphones i cant hear anything untill i go to audio settings and turn audio balance to the one side ( i still hear audio in both headphones but poor audio quality). This only solves problem with samsung heaphones with mic and remote. When i use my Beats studios it dosent fix it. After pluging them it starts opening google assistant and starts making wired noises. What could the problem be? I have also tried using viper audio and many custom roms nothing seems to help. Im starting to get desperate as i love this phone i dont want to change it. :crying::crying:

ognjen73 said:
I had problems with my audio jack, after reading alot and watching alot of youtube videos i ordered new G3 and had put my motherboard inside thinking it would solve the problem ( As i had broken the screen also. ) Everything was new including 3.5mm jack. And the problem still persists. Problem is when i plug my headphones i cant hear anything untill i go to audio settings and turn audio balance to the one side ( i still hear audio in both headphones but poor audio quality). This only solves problem with samsung heaphones with mic and remote. When i use my Beats studios it dosent fix it. After pluging them it starts opening google assistant and starts making wired noises. What could the problem be? I have also tried using viper audio and many custom roms nothing seems to help. Im starting to get desperate as i love this phone i dont want to change it. :crying::crying:
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Its been a while but if im not misteaken i read something about the length of the male end of ure 3.5. Someti.es the contacts make contact with the mic contact and others and sometimes i guess diffrent headphones and such have diffrent lengths...
You might try 4 or 5 prongs type jacks

TheMadScientist420 said:
Its been a while but if im not misteaken i read something about the length of the male end of ure 3.5. Someti.es the contacts make contact with the mic contact and others and sometimes i guess diffrent headphones and such have diffrent lengths...
You might try 4 or 5 prongs type jacks
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I had tried 4 and 3 prong as well as bunch of 3.5mm cables for my headphones, it all gave me same sound. Is there any hotfix, putting some tape on some part of the jack?

ognjen73 said:
I had tried 4 and 3 prong as well as bunch of 3.5mm cables for my headphones, it all gave me same sound. Is there any hotfix, putting some tape on some part of the jack?
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Its been forever i cant remember. There may be but like i said been a while since i had a working g3