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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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Ima_boss

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Apr 25, 2016 6:01 PM in response to bigdalla

I tried plugging my headphones in and out but it's still not working. What do I do?

May 1, 2016 5:33 PM in response to bigdalla

You are my idol! lol it work for me Thank bro!!!!

May 9, 2016 11:42 AM in response to jakebakessnakesincakes

this helped me get out of headphone mode too

Jun 7, 2016 6:11 AM in response to Thewimpynail

I Had the same problem

but with this guide able come out from it quickly thank comments of every one

Jun 17, 2016 6:53 AM in response to SoCalSkippy

worked for me too !!!!!!

Jun 22, 2016 12:32 PM in response to Mr. Mobius

this worked!! thank you! after numerous resets and a restore. i dont even use the headphones. so weird and annoying. thank you!!

vkchugh

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Jun 25, 2016 8:15 AM in response to bigdalla

I don't have words to express my thanks to you. You saved my 450 USD.

Enforme

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Jun 29, 2016 9:38 AM in response to russellsimpson79

Thank you so much for this. Worked a treat.

ferarias

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Jul 5, 2016 1:25 PM in response to bigdalla

Wow! Incredible but true. This worked for me. 😮

Romi2406

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Jul 9, 2016 5:23 AM in response to bigdalla

It Works. Thanks 🙂

Jul 19, 2016 9:35 PM in response to bigdalla

i was having the same problem and I did exactly that. I freaking worked! 7 years later and this still works cheers mate

kdoll418

Level 1

4 points

Aug 21, 2016 5:46 PM in response to bigdalla

Thanks! This helped!

djmunish

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Aug 27, 2016 4:27 AM in response to bigdalla

It really worked, Thanks alot mate, You saved my 500 INR

Thanks

ubrbilly

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Sep 9, 2016 12:08 PM in response to bigdalla

IT does work! But I used a Hoover instead

Ryheezy

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Sep 13, 2016 7:30 PM in response to Menoche

CCan you explain step by step how you fixed the problem, because I mstuck and nothing is working

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