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iPhone stuck in "headphones" mode

Earlier I accidentally grabbed my iPod headphones instead of my iPhone headphones and I think I may have jammed them in there too far. Because now I can't hear any of the keyboard clicks or sounds and when I receive a text message there's no sound either. And when I receive a call it won't allow me to hear the person on the other line unless I put my headphones in or use the speaker function. And when I turn the ringer volume up/down it says "headphones" in parentheses as if it's been set to "headphones" mode or something! Is it possible that I jammed them in so far that my iPhone thinks my headphones are still plugged in? Did I just totally ruin my iPhone? What do I do? Anyone know how I can fix this? Thanks!

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Posted on Jan 15, 2008 9:14 PM

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Posted on Jan 21, 2017 8:59 AM

i tried everything i could think of i sucked on the headphone jack look to see for debris or anything suck and nothing i turned it on and off several times and still nothing so i was desperate i grabbed my blow dryer i set it on high and bam it worked i could hear everything hope this helps you an saves you money User uploaded file

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Jul 13, 2017 9:40 PM in response to SoCalSkippy

So i dropped my iphone in my toilet on accident today. I was very quick to pulling it out and drying it off with a towel that was near me. Knowing that there was water making its way inside my headphone jack, charger and speaker outlet, i began to blow the water out of them as fast as i could. As i was Freaking out i went to ft my boyfriend but could not hear it ring nor could i hear him. My phone was stuck in "headphone" mode. I searched this up and began to read the comments. To my surprise and laughter the sucking at the headphone jack really worked!!! For me i had to suck at the headphone jack a fee times yet it still did not work but then i tried to suck on the charger part and it finally switched to ringer. I HIGHLY recommend you try this before taking it to any professionals.

Jul 22, 2017 10:14 PM in response to SoCalSkippy

This is going to sound strange...but no stranger than putting your phone in the fridge for 20 seconds. I had same problem. I ripped a small piece of a paper towel off, then twisted it like an arrow/pin...and twisted it inside of my my headset plug/insert. At first the paper towel was black when i pulled it out. Then some black rubber stuck to the paper towel and came out, twice. Restarted..now it works fine.

Jul 26, 2017 9:50 AM in response to SoCalSkippy

Hey Bro.


I recently had this problem also. I watched a YouTube video and tried the method.

The method is that

Go to Setting>General>Accessibility>Voice Over and turn voice over on. After That close settings and return to main screen. Now hold home button and say to siri "Turn the voice over off". Hope this will solve the problem if the problem is regarding the Software.


It worked for me.....

Jul 28, 2017 1:23 PM in response to SoCalSkippy

iphone 5s. stuck in headphones mode. i was playing a podcast on the speaker, then dropped it onto the shower floor while getting out, so very little water got on the phone (especially considering that i've dropped it into an actual bucket of water before and got it right out with no problem whatsoever). Sound played out loud for a brief moment as I picked the phone up, and then it suddenly went silent, so it didn't seem like it was hardware damage.


Anyway...IT WAS A SIMPLE FIX...I just twisted the corner of a napkin into a pokey shape and twisted it into the headphone jack a few times and like magic everything was back to normal. So yeah, must have been a drop of water in there fooling the contacts. Technically, I risked getting a bit of paper stuck in there, so...use your best judgement in cleaning out the port.

Aug 9, 2017 1:08 PM in response to CAPbacK

As I'm about to yell to my brother to call me, I just hear my music playing again after trying cotton swabs, toothpicks, sucking, compressed air, the freezer, and it was just while I was reading your post so thank you! Also my headphones used to not work but now the headphone jack and the speakers work 😀 partially thankful I dropped my phone in the pool.... 😝

Sep 8, 2017 8:27 AM in response to SoCalSkippy

If you've tried Swithing On/Off , Tried different Headphones, Cleaned the jack , reset iPhone and yet haven't find the way , TRY THIS One.


-Call Someone

- Try to change the Volume during call

- Tell the caller to drop/Cut the call and continue changing the volume


I hope it'll work

Thanx

I've just Done that(It's 8th Septmber 2017 8:55 PM )

Oct 26, 2017 7:18 AM in response to SoCalSkippy

I dropped my iPhone 6s+ to water and stuck with “headphone mode” for couple weeks. I tried many ways to take it back such as rice, silica, q-tip, cleaned or suck jack, blower, adjust volume, restart with conditions...


Now it’s back, by put it to the freezer for 10 mins (shutdown and wrapped by plastic bag first), and then turn it on.


Good Luck :)

Nov 10, 2017 11:24 PM in response to zmoish

Front Microphone while call - Not working

Speaker while call - Working

Speaker while Music - Not working

Headphone - Working in all condition



Seems phone stuck in 'Headphone' mode. There is no setting in any setting to comeout from this situation.

Tried as suggested by 'zomish. Surprise. It started working..

I am not sure what happen.. Seems It's iOs 11 problem.


Thanks

Jan 15, 2018 2:39 PM in response to Olliesimby

I saw you mentioned you tried the Q-tip thing, did you use a dry Q-tip or what? I can’t find the suggestion your reply is in response to. When I got a little bit of liquid laundry detergent on my screen, I quickly wiped it off and accidentally smeared into the ports. Mainly the speakers, I was advised to use a Q-tip that was just slightly dampened

iPhone stuck in "headphones" mode

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