technology Headphone plug stuck in jack

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Okay so last night my headphone plug broke off and is stuck in my headphone jack. Now I can't hear any videos or anything related to sound. Do any of you have any suggestions?

[That One Techpriest You Used To Know 2,286]

Get the plug out of the hole. In theory, it's simple, in reality... not so much.

 

Do you have a technician around your home? If so, shell out the thirty bucks and have him get it out, so you don't void any warranties or something of that nature.

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Magnet? Think that will work? I've never actually had that happen to me yet but I'm so scared to death it will

 

EDIT: Ok don't listen to me at all, this is a bad idea

Edited November 19, 2013 by RevivingSociety

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Take it apart? That's all I got.

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Magnet? Think that will work? I've never actually had that happen to me yet but I'm so scared to death it will

NO! Using a magnet can interfere with inner components of your computer and permanently damage it.

Get the plug out of the hole. In theory, it's simple, in reality... not so much.

 

Do you have a technician around your home? If so, shell out the thirty bucks and have him get it out, so you don't void any warranties or something of that nature.

 

Take it apart? That's all I got.

 

I agree with you, Magos. It's a better idea to get a professional's help rather than taking it apart and causing permanent damage to the system.

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Well, the first thing I'd try is attempt to get a purchase on the broken piece with a pair of pliers, but if that doesn't work then you would either have to get a technician to have a look or replace the jack, which would most likely require a replacement of part or all of the casing (on a PC, at least).

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I agree with you, Magos. It's a better idea to get a professional's help rather than taking it apart and causing permanent damage to the system.

Well, I'm not very good on technology. That's all I could think of though.

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These weren't bad ideas. The important thing is that you were all trying to help him.

 

"It's the thought that counts."

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you can use a magnet.. just remember to remove any memory card or sims... all data can be loss... btw you can't do anything with a magnet since it works with a plug.. tearing it apart also is no use since the cilinder where you out it in is sealed.. the only hope is to use some clamp... time s ago happened to me too.. but since i've got a lab... i placed the mobile in a drill press.. then maded a 1/2 mm hole in the jack with a micro tools, putted inside a small piece of wires, a point of solder.. and then pull... but i don't think you have the equipment or the ability i do this as a job so...

[caramba2654 602]

Well, you can always buy a new computer...

 

Just kidding. Taking the computer apart usually helps, but if it's in the jack, then it might be more complicated. I would try the pliers, as someone else said. The really thin ones, though.

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you can use a magnet.. just remember to remove any memory card or sims... all data can be loss... btw you can't do anything with a magnet since it works with a plug.. tearing it apart also is no use since the cilinder where you out it in is sealed.. the only hope is to use some clamp... time s ago happened to me too.. but since i've got a lab... i placed the mobile in a drill press.. then maded a 1/2 mm hole in the jack with a micro tools, putted inside a small piece of wires, a point of solder.. and then pull... but i don't think you have the equipment or the ability i do this as a job so...

  Uuuuuuuuuhhh *headache* So much confusion. I'm just gonna say that you know what you're talking about.

[Doc. Volt 2,561]

sorry i wroted at high speed... it's no use to tear apart the instrument, as the jack is in an encapsulate cilynder... if you want to try the magnet just remember you will probably erase memory banks or flash cards, i have made a small hole in it, solder a wire to it and then pulled.. but DON'T TRY it unless you know what are you doing... instead try with a clamp... trust me i'm an engineer (XD over used quote)

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Hey guys thanks for the help. I actually managed to fix it by using the Tweezers and a lot of strength

Edited November 19, 2013 by ChikoritaBrony

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send it to my place, I'm Chinese I'm made to fix stuff like that

Try tweezers and/or magnets. 

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Hey guys thanks for the help. I actually managed to fix it by using the Tweezers and a lot of strength

LOL The email notification I got says you used Twizzlers. Hah. I guess candy can solve just about anything now. Don't ya think?

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LOL The email notification I got says you used Twizzlers. Hah. I guess candy can solve just about anything now. Don't ya think?

Yeah I made a stupid typo, cause candy would totally fix computer problems

[caramba2654 602]

Yeah I made a stupid typo, cause candy would totally fix computer problems

 

If you were Pinkie Pie, candy would fix everything.

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Yeah I made a stupid typo, cause candy would totally fix computer problems

 

 

If you were Pinkie Pie, candy would fix everything.

Oh definitely. This is so true.