Headphone is a very essential element for music lovers. Headphones allow us to listen to music or podcasts in private. They make it easy to have our hands free conversations at any time anywhere.
But headphone jack problems are very common and frustrating. It is a hard situation if your headphones aren’t working with your android phone. Then How to fix headphone jack on my Android phone?
Today we will discuss headphones jack Problems & the methods of solving the problems. So keep reading this article carefully and apply the methods on your headphones.
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Ways to fix headphone jack
There is so many ways to solve this problem. But now I will talk about the best and simplest 6 ways to solve.
The best 6 ways to fix headphone jack on Android phone are –
- Check your headphone working or not
- Cleaning the headphone jack
- Eliminating Bluetooth connection
- Check Audio Settings
- Restart your phone
- Fix Software malfunction
Method 1: Check your headphone
If your headphone jack is not working on your Android, you should check your headphone first. Plug your headphones into another device. If you can’t hear any sound from your headphones, the problem is with your headphones. Replace your headphones with a new pair. But if you hear the sound from your headset, it can be said that your headset is normal, the problem is somewhere else, and you should follow the following method to find out the problem.
Now plug in a different pair of Headphones into your android and try to listen. If you hear audio from it there is a high chance of being the first headphones that aren’t compatible with your android. If you don’t get any audio out from it there are two possibilities–
- either your jack malfunction or
- software issues.
You can fix the problem very easily by applying the methods given below.
Method 2: Cleaning the Headphone Jack
If you don’t clean your jack, dust and foreign materials can gather in the jack of your phone. These dust & foreign materials block the connection between jack and headphones. As a result you can’t get audio from your Headphones.
To clean your act firstly pick up a flashlight and observe the situation carefully. Now power off your android completely. If it is charging you must disconnect before cleaning. Take a pair of tweezers, a toothpick or a needle to remove the foreign particles. While cleaning you must be careful so that the other internal parts don’t get hampered.
If you cleaned a large piece of dust or foreign presentence then take a small amount of rubbing alcohol into the jack and sake gently. It removes the remaining small pieces of dust or foreign presence.
After cleaning the jack, pick up a flashlight again and observe how well you cleaned the jack.
Before powering up your device wait a while and you will see your headphones are working.
Method 3: Eliminating any Bluetooth connection
If your android is connected with any other wireless device like speaker via Bluetooth, you can’t get audio from your headphones.
- For solving this problem firstly go to Settings>Bluetooth and check the list of paired devices.
- If you see your android is paired with another device, tap the info icon and unpair it.
- Finally turn off Bluetooth and your headphones will work.
Method 4: Checking audio Settings
Sometimes for wrong audio settings our headphones don’t work. Press the volume button to check the volume and audio settings. Make sure that sound is not muted or turned way down.
Method 5: Restart your Android phone
Sometimes restarting your android can fix some issues. For restarting your android press and hold the power button and then tap restart.
After restarting your android try your headphones again.
Method 6: Fixing software Malfunctions
If after following the above methods your problem isn’t solved still, then follow the steps below
- Go to google play store, download and install soundAbout app.
- Open the app and find out the media audio option. Tap on media audio.
- If you are using a standard headset with mic Select Wired Headset. if you are using a custom headphones select Wired Headphones.
- Now it will run in the background. So you can close the app. Now plug in your headphones and try to listen
FAQs
Is this method suitable for all Android phone models?
It may vary based on the phone model and the method described in the article may not work for all phone models.
Do I need special tools or equipment to fix the headphone jack?
Yes, some basic tools such as a screwdriver and a toothpick may be required.
Conclusion
We have discussed the most common problems about headphones jack problems and their solutions. If following these methods your headphones don’t work your jack, your jack may have major problems. There is a possibility your headphone jack is bust and needs a replacement. Then it should be handled by a professional.
