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Headphone jack won't fit in socket

Hi my headphone jack was fine until recently and now it won't go all the way in. Also my iPad won't play audio through it's own speakers as it thinks there are headphones plugged in, though there aren't.
I fear something may be lodged in the socket. Any ideas how to remove it or if it might be soothing else?

Ipad, iOS 4

Posted on Oct 6, 2010 11:38 PM

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Posted on Oct 7, 2010 3:41 AM

Welcome to the Apple Discussions.

If you have an Apple Retail store close, it might be a good idea to take the iPad in and have the staff of the genius bar take a look. Or if you have a very high intensity small light, like a white light LED, and can get the right angle, look in the socket yourself. When you last used the headphones, did the plug come out intact? That is, the tip did not come off, did it? Extracting whatever is in there would be a task for Apple repair services.
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Oct 7, 2010 3:41 AM in response to Bassjon

Welcome to the Apple Discussions.

If you have an Apple Retail store close, it might be a good idea to take the iPad in and have the staff of the genius bar take a look. Or if you have a very high intensity small light, like a white light LED, and can get the right angle, look in the socket yourself. When you last used the headphones, did the plug come out intact? That is, the tip did not come off, did it? Extracting whatever is in there would be a task for Apple repair services.

Headphone jack won't fit in socket

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