sound not working without earphones

Is there a red light on inside the earphone jack? If so, your analog audio switch is stuck. Try using a wooden toothpick to get it loose. If you can't, you will need to get it serviced.

Dave M.
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Yeah, if it is the red light problem, it can be quite finicky to fix. I think it's like a manual switch you're trying to get to rotate about a quarter turn. I've seen the tooth-pick suggestion and also one using the inside ink container of a ball point pen. Just stick it in straight as far as it will go and try turning it back and forth. It might take a number of tries, but you'll know it's worked when the red light goes off.

I have the very same problem , it started out today , how much you think the guys @ the Apple store will charge for something like this ??

I have no red light coming out of the earphones outlet , but nevertheless I have no sound , this is driving me freakin insane , how the heck do you get it to work again ?? I have tried the ball pen suggestion , the put it to sleep and unplug your earphones suggestion , I tried pulling in and out my earphones , nothing !!

If I wanted to use the toothpick suggestion what should I do ?? push the connectors in or out ??

Thanks you guys =)

LokoTripper, try resetting your SMC and PRAM.

Resetting the System Management Controller >>

Also, try plugging some earphones i and out once.

Dave M.
MacOSG Founder/Ambassador  An Apple User Group  iTunes: MacOSG

Had same problem, simple fix.

Plug head phones in and out a few times, eventually mine realized there were no headphones and sound resumed without headphones. Once didn't work, did it about 3 times, occasional still does it, fix consistently works for me and others I know