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Does the Droid HeadPhone Jack just suck or

My headphone Jack is messed up also. If it is touched or moves a bit my sound cuts out or gets static. I'm looking for a nice Bluetooth headset so I don't need to worry about it anymore. I had the same issue with my zune too so I think all headphone jacks are just crap.
 
mikehal38 said:
My headphone Jack is messed up also. If it is touched or moves a bit my sound cuts out or gets static. I'm looking for a nice Bluetooth headset so I don't need to worry about it anymore. I had the same issue with my zune too so I think all headphone jacks are just crap.
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I connected my jabra BT3030 to work around this problem. The BT sound quality is not acceptable to me. I would rather jiggle the jack and get better overall sound.
 
cplus said:
mikehal38 said:
My headphone Jack is messed up also. If it is touched or moves a bit my sound cuts out or gets static. I'm looking for a nice Bluetooth headset so I don't need to worry about it anymore. I had the same issue with my zune too so I think all headphone jacks are just crap.
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I connected my jabra BT3030 to work around this problem. The BT sound quality is not acceptable to me. I would rather jiggle the jack and get better overall sound.
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Maybe I wont waste the money on Bluetooth then... I think what I need then is a belt clip while I'm at work listening to music so I don't have to put my phone in my pocket. The headphone Jack constantly gets touched while in my pocket an its pretty annoying.
 
After having my phone for a couple months I realized lint getting built up in the jack. This was after I tried jamming the cord into it. Fortunately I was able to remove some of it. My jack works for the most part but I can see that the cord doesn't go in all of the way.
 
most of the time it would be the cable, not the jack.

I have used my phone with headphones, speakers, aux cable in car, etc. Not one problem with any of them.
 
dezymond said:
most of the time it would be the cable, not the jack.

I have used my phone with headphones, speakers, aux cable in car, etc. Not one problem with any of them.
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Come on. We've checked the cables. The cables are good. You are one of the very few lucky ones. Enjoy-
 
Yeah it isn't the cables, mine does this in my truck with a cheap monoprice cable as well as with my nice skullcandy earbuds. Plus, just look at how many people have mentioned the issue vs how many said theirs is fine.
 
I have the problem too. I hate it. It's an extremely common issue - and it is my #1 hardware issue with an otherwise awesome device. I'll try the "straw" fix.
 
Tried the straw fix and it appears to be working! I don't have a camera to get a picture but let me see if I can find an image of the top of a Droid to photoshop...
 
I've noticed a difference between my headphones and my aux cord in the car. My headphones plug in real tight. The cord to the aux in my car not so much. I still get good sound from both. I think it may have something to do with the quality of the jack on the cord.
 
Yooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!

I fixed mine with the straw trick!!!!! No more crackle. No more speaker out. No more jiggle the cord. I fixed my $500 phone with a tiny piece of drinking straw. I couldn't be happier- glad I finally tried it. It took 3 minutes. I suggest everyone with this problem should stop posting complaints and start posting success stories.

EDIT: here are instructions and pictures. start at post #10.

http://www.droidforums.net/forum/tech-issues-bug-reports-suggestions/43173-phones-jack.html
 
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