Comments on: iPhone Stuck in Headphones Mode http://www.technipages.com/iphone-stuck-in-headphones-mode.html Smart phone, gadget and computer tips Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:09:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Austen http://www.technipages.com/iphone-stuck-in-headphones-mode.html/comment-page-2#comment-12179 Austen Tue, 20 Jul 2010 01:33:37 +0000 http://www.technipages.com/iphone-stuck-in-headphones-mode.html#comment-12179 OK guys I've had the same problem for a while, and I "may" have found the solution. Headphone mode would happen constantly - especially coming on after a 4-5 minute phone call, it would just switch to headphones. I had lint removed from the headphone jack - no change. I had the software wiped and installed the latest firmare - no change! Then I had a iphone repair shop replace the headphone jack circuit board - no change!! Then I started picking lint out of the data/charging port at the bottom - TADA!!!!! OK guys I’ve had the same problem for a while, and I “may” have found the solution. Headphone mode would happen constantly – especially coming on after a 4-5 minute phone call, it would just switch to headphones. I had lint removed from the headphone jack – no change. I had the software wiped and installed the latest firmare – no change! Then I had a iphone repair shop replace the headphone jack circuit board – no change!! Then I started picking lint out of the data/charging port at the bottom – TADA!!!!!

]]> By: Mick http://www.technipages.com/iphone-stuck-in-headphones-mode.html/comment-page-2#comment-12094 Mick Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:36:42 +0000 http://www.technipages.com/iphone-stuck-in-headphones-mode.html#comment-12094 Spilled soda on iPhone 4. Tried leaving in the sun for a few mins. Ringer (Headphone) "notification" came up. Blew out soda and other gunk in headset hole with compressed air and the notification disappeared (for now). Spilled soda on iPhone 4. Tried leaving in the sun for a few mins. Ringer (Headphone) “notification” came up. Blew out soda and other gunk in headset hole with compressed air and the notification disappeared (for now).

]]> By: MIKEY http://www.technipages.com/iphone-stuck-in-headphones-mode.html/comment-page-2#comment-12077 MIKEY Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:00:24 +0000 http://www.technipages.com/iphone-stuck-in-headphones-mode.html#comment-12077 The ONLY way is to short circuit the phone. it worked for me. i inserted the end of a paper clip in the charging socket and it turned my phone off. i then could not turn it back on unless i removed the battery first then powered on successfully with the head set setting now disabled. WOLLA ! The ONLY way is to short circuit the phone. it worked for me. i inserted the end of a paper clip in the charging socket and it turned my phone off. i then could not turn it back on unless i removed the battery first then powered on successfully with the head set setting now disabled. WOLLA !

]]> By: Teresa http://www.technipages.com/iphone-stuck-in-headphones-mode.html/comment-page-2#comment-11962 Teresa Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:16:20 +0000 http://www.technipages.com/iphone-stuck-in-headphones-mode.html#comment-11962 I dropped my iphone in kids bath, picked it up quickly and stuck in headphones mode,although I have never used my headphones. a toothpick worked for me just cleaned the bottom in the recharge connector and wala I have sound. I dropped my iphone in kids bath, picked it up quickly and stuck in headphones mode,although I have never used my headphones. a toothpick worked for me just cleaned the bottom in the recharge connector and wala I have sound.

]]> By: Paul http://www.technipages.com/iphone-stuck-in-headphones-mode.html/comment-page-2#comment-11813 Paul Mon, 05 Jul 2010 23:05:07 +0000 http://www.technipages.com/iphone-stuck-in-headphones-mode.html#comment-11813 This problem exhibits a number of failure modes, and though I am sure some devices have the headset problem without heat, heat definitely causes similar symptoms to the problem which probably confuses the whole issue. If you have dirt in the headphone jack, that will confuse the mode the phone thinks it is in. Many have reported this problem and using air or any other fix will likely restore the phone. I view that as NOT a fault of the device, but simply a use/care issue, easily resolved. The heat problem is much more insidious one that I cannot resolve. The phone will get totally confused as to what audio mode it should be in.. Adjusting ringer tune, will fix, but only for a minute or two..(if unit is still warm).. I have not heard an explanation or hypothesis yet as to why changing the ringtone will temporarily "cure" the problem, as I would think a heat related failure would be purely hardware, not software, and more permanent. Am debating changing the headphone jack, but that is an intricate process and though some claimed it fixed their problem, quite a few have said it did not.. very frustrating as I can find related posts (on Apple's own forum no less) dating back a couple of years on this issue... so clearly, it is something known to Apple, though Apple has not fessed up as to the cause, or total FIX, other than replacing the whole phone. Thanks APPLE. This problem exhibits a number of failure modes, and though I am sure some devices have the headset problem without heat, heat definitely causes similar symptoms to the problem which probably confuses the whole issue. If you have dirt in the headphone jack, that will confuse the mode the phone thinks it is in. Many have reported this problem and using air or any other fix will likely restore the phone. I view that as NOT a fault of the device, but simply a use/care issue, easily resolved.

The heat problem is much more insidious one that I cannot resolve. The phone will get totally confused as to what audio mode it should be in.. Adjusting ringer tune, will fix, but only for a minute or two..(if unit is still warm)..

I have not heard an explanation or hypothesis yet as to why changing the ringtone will temporarily “cure” the problem, as I would think a heat related failure would be purely hardware, not software, and more permanent. Am debating changing the headphone jack, but that is an intricate process and though some claimed it fixed their problem, quite a few have said it did not.. very frustrating as I can find related posts (on Apple’s own forum no less) dating back a couple of years on this issue… so clearly, it is something known to Apple, though Apple has not fessed up as to the cause, or total FIX, other than replacing the whole phone. Thanks APPLE.

]]> By: Heather http://www.technipages.com/iphone-stuck-in-headphones-mode.html/comment-page-2#comment-11812 Heather Mon, 05 Jul 2010 21:35:38 +0000 http://www.technipages.com/iphone-stuck-in-headphones-mode.html#comment-11812 I just got the iPhone 4 and after a week it got stuck in headphone mode. I tried one of the suggestions above of changing my ringtone to one I had purchased and it worked again immediately. I just got the iPhone 4 and after a week it got stuck in headphone mode. I tried one of the suggestions above of changing my ringtone to one I had purchased and it worked again immediately.

]]> By: Alex http://www.technipages.com/iphone-stuck-in-headphones-mode.html/comment-page-2#comment-11754 Alex Fri, 02 Jul 2010 22:47:52 +0000 http://www.technipages.com/iphone-stuck-in-headphones-mode.html#comment-11754 Don't even try plugging/unplugging. It doesn't work. Neither does a toothpick. Q-tip without any iso on it worked perfectly. In my case and in most others I don't believe it had anything to do with heat build up. My phone was off for 10 hours and when i turned it on it was like that...it's definitely a serious defect in the iphone though. Don’t even try plugging/unplugging. It doesn’t work. Neither does a toothpick. Q-tip without any iso on it worked perfectly. In my case and in most others I don’t believe it had anything to do with heat build up. My phone was off for 10 hours and when i turned it on it was like that…it’s definitely a serious defect in the iphone though.

]]> By: mel http://www.technipages.com/iphone-stuck-in-headphones-mode.html/comment-page-2#comment-11711 mel Thu, 01 Jul 2010 05:48:02 +0000 http://www.technipages.com/iphone-stuck-in-headphones-mode.html#comment-11711 toothpick works! toothpick works!

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.technipages.com/iphone-stuck-in-headphones-mode.html/comment-page-2#comment-11382 Jeremy Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:59:06 +0000 http://www.technipages.com/iphone-stuck-in-headphones-mode.html#comment-11382 canned compressed air worked for me not puling plugs in and out which cant be good for the phone canned compressed air worked for me not puling plugs in and out which cant be good for the phone

]]> By: Jeff http://www.technipages.com/iphone-stuck-in-headphones-mode.html/comment-page-2#comment-11254 Jeff Mon, 14 Jun 2010 04:52:43 +0000 http://www.technipages.com/iphone-stuck-in-headphones-mode.html#comment-11254 Hi all, i had spill water in my iphone 3G headphone jack which made it suck in headphone mode. What i did to fix it was take a cotton from a q-tip, dipped it in rubbing alcohol(a little)then put it in the jack. After that i took a blow dyer on hot and blowed air into my phone for 30 secs then it worked! Hi all, i had spill water in my iphone 3G headphone jack which made it suck in headphone mode.

What i did to fix it was take a cotton from a q-tip, dipped it in rubbing alcohol(a little)then put it in the jack. After that i took a blow dyer on hot and blowed air into my phone for 30 secs then it worked!

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