Broken headphone jack! 3.5mm dillemma. Help. Please.

Hi.

So my headphone jack has broken off clean into two pieces.

The trouble is the 3.5mm jack protuberant is now stuck inside my iTouch and due to the amazing self-locking mechanism of earphone/headphone ends, it will not come out, whatever I do.

Tweezers have not helped, neither has a small magnet.

I'm glad I gave up on the magnet for I have now come to know that the hdd is right next to the earphone socket.

Anyway, I need help.

How do I get that broken-piece out of the socket?!

Please. Help.

Many thanks, in advance.

- AP.

iPod touch, iOS 5.0.1

Posted on Aug 1, 2012 5:53 AM

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getnito

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Posted on Nov 26, 2017 11:50 PM

There is a tool, the GripStick, specifically designed to easily solve this problem without having to disassemble the device, use glue, drilling, or any other unsafe method. It also works for any mobile device, tablet, computer, or any other electronic equipment that has a 3.5mm headphone jack. The GripStick was successfully funded via a Kickstarter campaign. Watch it in action here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ii5OKvtNxe4

You can order one here:

http://nightek.com/

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KGFan

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Oct 5, 2016 10:17 PM in response to Robert Cates

I tried all the suggestions. The broken headphone piece is still in the jack. I pulled out two metal pieces with the cartaige of a pen. The big piece is still stuck. it possiable to bypass the headphones and turn on speakers?

Nov 22, 2016 11:32 PM in response to moorem85

Finally I got the little thing out I was crying for a long Time THANK YOU

Jan 17, 2017 1:00 AM in response to Petsivas

Thanks so much for this top tip. Worked like a dream on my daughter's iPhone. Hardest bit was separating the headphone jack! So relieved

Apr 27, 2017 7:02 PM in response to apanster

I need somebody to get a broken headp

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