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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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Sabz79

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Posted on Sep 20, 2016 6:01 AM

I cannot believe I had this issue today - literally 4 days before I get the iPhone7. I went into panic mode and spoke to Apple Support chat online - we spent almost an hour testing voice memos, restoring my phone from backup and as new - no luck. Then we got cut off 😕

But then someone else took over and 'kindly' warned me that I was out of warranty so I would be liable for any hardware costs. YAY! However they told me of the simple trick of getting a cotton bud and gently inserting it into the jack to clear it out. I had no cotton buds so I delicately used a cocktail stick. Five mins later of tiny bits of lint coming out, hey presto! A bigger ball comes out and my phone went back into ringer mode! I could have cried. Literally.

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Mar 7, 2010 7:01 PM in response to Finnished

Please provide a link Finnished. It's not showing up in the search.

Mar 7, 2010 7:08 PM in response to panda attack

Topic should be there now, jpkcfk has already replied.

Mar 7, 2010 7:27 PM in response to TomSchwab

Please post your above experience on the dedicated thread:

iPhone spontaneously switches to headphone mode

in the Phone and Messaging forum.

dwolko

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Mar 8, 2010 12:02 PM in response to Finnished

There is another one post

IPHONE GET "HEADPHONE MODE" on MOTHERBOARD HEAT

http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=11188880#11188880

Mar 17, 2010 7:24 PM in response to gadafi

Same here, I found that video as well. I'm going to try it, but I first need to find a video that shows me how to open my first gen phone.

dwolko

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Mar 18, 2010 8:13 AM in response to gadafi

This video is compatible with Iphone 3G???

May 4, 2010 6:36 PM in response to SoCalSkippy

Yours all worked from that thing but mine wont work no matter what I do

May 4, 2010 6:37 PM in response to SoCalSkippy

mine still wont work apple *****

keygirl

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May 13, 2010 5:57 PM in response to SoCalSkippy

thanks! it worked for me

keygirl

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May 13, 2010 5:57 PM in response to keygirl

thanks! it worked for me

May 14, 2010 6:44 AM in response to gadafi

Thanks for the post! You ever need help with an iphone issue or need troubleshooting contact me at support@driphonedirect.com.
-JonnyDrex

qweabab1

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Jun 10, 2010 2:58 AM in response to SoCalSkippy

I have the same problem

prock13

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Sep 18, 2010 9:09 PM in response to bigdalla

OMG...this actually worked for me! Thanks! LOL!

Nov 14, 2010 3:43 AM in response to Stefan Schulze

This is most definitely an issue that is " NOT SOLVED." This issue can arise from beta or unofficial released software. It's not always your hardware!
-JonnyDrex
support@driphonedirect.com

Nov 19, 2010 1:41 PM in response to JonnyDrex

its not a hardware issue because when there is no sound in calls, other applications like skype works perfectly, and the voice memo is working greater through speakers and receiver.

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