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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!

Windows XP Pro

Posted on Jan 15, 2008 9:14 PM

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ima747

Level 1

5 points

Posted on Aug 29, 2008 9:43 AM

I've had this problem perviously and the unplug-replug 7-8 times worked for me the last 2 times it glitched but not this time. I cut the end off a Q tip and went rooting around in the headphone jack and dug out a little lint which didn't solve it but atleast there's no lint in there now... I did a software restore, tried all the other tricks I could find but here's how I finally got it working again.

Headphones out, ipod stoped
Called my phone from another phone
the ringer rang out the speaker but when I tried to talk and listen I got nothing (obviously trying to use the headphones which weren't there)
turned on speaker phone, could now talk and listen.
turned off speaker phone and it went back to working properly
hang up, enjoy working speaker again.

My suspicion is that it's a combination of hardware and software issues that cause the hangup. The most likely cause is a sticky switch in the jack causing the iphone not to properly recognize when headphones are removed. However once you unstick the jack (dig out lint, jiggle it with a bunch of insert-removes etc.) the software may still glitch and apparently asking it to go to speakerphone then back to regular mode (which should CHECK for headphones in theory, and not just trust the jack switch) may just do the trick...

If it rings out the main speaker it has to know on some level that the headphones arn't there...

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Feb 24, 2017 5:05 AM in response to Camomama

CONFIRMED! After snow got in to my iphones headphones jack I tried your suggestion.

I sucked at the jack and now I phone is no longer stuck in headphones mode! Funny but true!

Feb 25, 2017 9:52 AM in response to bigdalla

I cannot believe that this worked - but it certainly did! Yay for basics!

Khateyyy

Level 1

4 points

Mar 9, 2017 7:49 PM in response to SoCalSkippy

It actually worked! Thanks fir the tips! After i cleaned the earphone plug I restart my phone and that's it its working! Im so glad!

msmolley

Level 1

4 points

Mar 11, 2017 5:51 AM in response to bigdalla

Who knew the "suck the air out of your headphone jack hole" would work. It worked for me. Thanks!!!!

Mar 12, 2017 9:03 AM in response to SoCalSkippy

go to settings, sound and de-activate change with buttons. manually put sounder slider to max

Mar 17, 2017 7:13 PM in response to bigdalla

Holy crap it worked no way

adonvll

Level 1

4 points

Mar 17, 2017 7:25 PM in response to SoCalSkippy

Thanks! I had the same thing happened to my iPhone and this definitely helped!

Adonis V.

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Mar 19, 2017 1:10 AM in response to bigdalla

Thank you so much that helpped a lot i got so worried that it wasnt going to work again but after trying that it worked instanly thanks so much again

Katarki

Level 1

4 points

Mar 19, 2017 12:14 PM in response to th3_r3n3g4d3

Thank you. I tried inserting a regular ear phone jack about 8 to 10 times and it resolved the issue.

Mar 20, 2017 10:17 PM in response to SoCalSkippy

https://www.payetteforward.com/iphone-stuck-headphone-mode-fix/ it helped me. try this method 7 or 8 times.

AmJav

Level 1

4 points

Apr 8, 2017 1:35 AM in response to awillimd

I tried the sucking technique and others and nothing happened. Then I took my phone close to my air conditioner and blew cool air and wow it worked instantly. I feel it's an overheating issue.

Apr 10, 2017 12:49 PM in response to Camomama

Holy poop it worked for me too.

Royboy21

Level 1

4 points

Apr 10, 2017 8:17 PM in response to SoCalSkippy

yes what do i do to make it go off headphones mode?

Apr 14, 2017 8:51 PM in response to SoCalSkippy

Just like the comments below, I sucked really hard on the jack till it worked.. and it did. Thanks for the info everyone.

sachin87

Level 1

8 points

Apr 16, 2017 2:25 AM in response to SoCalSkippy

Same Problem am facing too plz suggest how cn i resolve dis

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