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Q: 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 9:16 PM

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  • by jdnetter,

    jdnetter jdnetter Nov 22, 2011 3:40 PM in response to SoCalSkippy
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    Nov 22, 2011 3:40 PM in response to SoCalSkippy

    Used the in and out method, sucked, blew (sorry this sounds like a 1-900 call), then one hit with a hairdryer directly into the jack. Sound came right back. Rainy day here. moisture, no doubt,

  • by mertsta73,

    mertsta73 mertsta73 Nov 26, 2011 10:12 PM in response to SoCalSkippy
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    Nov 26, 2011 10:12 PM in response to SoCalSkippy

    Tried everything that was suggested, ended up going into settings, turning Bluetooth on and then off again and hey presto the phone is no longer in headphone mode and sound is back to normal

  • by Andrv2012,

    Andrv2012 Andrv2012 Nov 26, 2011 11:22 PM in response to SoCalSkippy
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    Nov 26, 2011 11:22 PM in response to SoCalSkippy

    My iPod does the same and it also seems to be filled with a million hackers. It started off by slowly turning down the volume one bar every couple seconds.  It doesn't repair when I restore even in dfu mode.

  • by A-Ron723,

    A-Ron723 A-Ron723 Dec 3, 2011 4:44 PM in response to jdnetter
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    Dec 3, 2011 4:44 PM in response to jdnetter

    Had the same problem, nothing else worked. The pulling the headphones out 20 times, the cold freezing, sucking, cutip...nothing. Then I shot my GF's hairdryer on cold into it for a good minute.

     

    Somehow that worked. I don't know how or can explain what the **** happened. But my ringer is back.

  • by addanddie,

    addanddie addanddie Dec 8, 2011 8:12 AM in response to A-Ron723
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    Dec 8, 2011 8:12 AM in response to A-Ron723

    i am too facing this problem since aout a week now. i tried all sorts of things like restore , hair drying into the jack , brushing it with a dry cotton into the jack , repetedly put in and removed the earphones a couple of times but no effects yet stuck on headphone.. someone please help me out with this :'(

  • by mertsta73,

    mertsta73 mertsta73 Dec 8, 2011 12:47 PM in response to addanddie
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    Dec 8, 2011 12:47 PM in response to addanddie

    Go into settings, turn bluetooth on and then off again and that is what worked for me, worth a try

  • by addanddie,

    addanddie addanddie Dec 9, 2011 2:12 AM in response to mertsta73
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    Dec 9, 2011 2:12 AM in response to mertsta73

    tried everything possible.. but no effect.. restored 3 times but yet does not work. i stay in mumbai so no possible apple store avilable for my help..

  • by Eszmael(SG),

    Eszmael(SG) Eszmael(SG) Dec 11, 2011 8:50 AM in response to SoCalSkippy
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    Dec 11, 2011 8:50 AM in response to SoCalSkippy

    Okay I've tried sucking the jack out and it works.. You need the suck it out hard if can try vacuuming the jack out with a very strong vacuum level.. If not then only way is to suck it out hard..

  • by Reno81,

    Reno81 Reno81 Dec 14, 2011 7:05 PM in response to SoCalSkippy
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    Dec 14, 2011 7:05 PM in response to SoCalSkippy

    I've had this problem a few times. I've been able to fix it previously with the plugging/unplugging method but last time it didn't help at all. I was able to fix it by using the hose attachment for my Hoover, putting my hand over the end so that only a small gap remained and giving my headphone socket a thorough hoovering for about 10 seconds. Fixed the problem immediately. This suggests to me an excessive lint build up. Hope this may help somebody fix this highly frustrating problem.

  • by Yen-j,

    Yen-j Yen-j Dec 18, 2011 9:55 PM in response to SoCalSkippy
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    Dec 18, 2011 9:55 PM in response to SoCalSkippy

    Can someone help me too??

    I face the similar problem

    I can listen to songs as normal

    But no sound for the keyboard clicks

    I can hear my ringtone when i plug in my earphone

    But no sound come out when i remove it

    Help!!

    I just bought my i phone for a few monthsT.T

  • by Yen-j,

    Yen-j Yen-j Dec 18, 2011 9:58 PM in response to SoCalSkippy
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    Dec 18, 2011 9:58 PM in response to SoCalSkippy

    I hope someone can understand my english

    I am weak in english/.\

  • by Yen-j,

    Yen-j Yen-j Dec 18, 2011 10:03 PM in response to SoCalSkippy
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    Dec 18, 2011 10:03 PM in response to SoCalSkippy

    Sorry

    Is headphone-.-

  • by rexfromtaipei county,

    rexfromtaipei county rexfromtaipei county Dec 25, 2011 5:33 PM in response to SoCalSkippy
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    Dec 25, 2011 5:33 PM in response to SoCalSkippy

    I met the same problem too, and tried every experiances were posted here. The mode was changed back and changed to headphone mode in several seconds. Any further suggestions can give me to try it ? Thanks.

  • by wthoward,

    wthoward wthoward Dec 26, 2011 2:04 PM in response to SoCalSkippy
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    Dec 26, 2011 2:04 PM in response to SoCalSkippy

    I had the same problem but when I put it in a zip lock bag then in the freezer for 5 minutes while making coffee much to my surprise problem solved. It made my Folgers coffee seem like Starbucks. Crazy as it sounds it worked for me and I hope it works for all that have this situation. I would love to hear the scientific reason behind this.

  • by marmaliser,

    marmaliser marmaliser Dec 27, 2011 2:18 AM in response to iphoneuser429
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    Dec 27, 2011 2:18 AM in response to iphoneuser429

    Just found my iphone 4 stuck in headphone mode.  Tried inserting apple earphones 10 times , hairdryer and bluetooth on/off  Finally tried vacum cleaner.  Created a tight seal around the pipe with my hand and boom its working again.

     

    Thanks

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