Headphones broke off in jack and now is glued in - Page 2

cadaveca · Dec 21, 2012, 01:24 AM

LuLz. I'm subb'ed to this one.

Taco, I'm gonna phone you.

TacoTown · Dec 21, 2012, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cadaveca

LuLz. I'm subb'ed to this one.

Taco, I'm gonna phone you.

I'm not gonna pick up the phone.

MT Alex · Dec 21, 2012, 02:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cadaveca

LuLz. I'm subb'ed to this one.

Taco, I'm gonna phone you.

Phone me instead, I've been drinking beer all night and have a great "ringtone" saved for when I pick up.

TacoTown · Dec 21, 2012, 03:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frag Maniac

This reminds me of the post somebody made about a "friend" deciding super glue would fix the broken audio jack on his nice new laptop after this friend yanked on the audio cable and broke it.

Heavy duty tweezers may or may not have been able to yank it out before resorting to the very dangerous and ill advised glue method, but too late for that.

Seems only thing you can do now is carefully take it apart (or have someone experienced at such things do so). Anyone capable of going that far should be able to just replace the audio jack.

Personally I wouldn't risk the aforementioned methods causing more damage and/or leaving you with a spotty jack/plug connection.

You can get 4th gen Touch iPod headphone jacks for less than $3 and there are many easy to follow guides on how to replace them.

http://www.amazon.com/iPod-Touch-Hea...II?ref=prid-20

If anyone knows someone who will be able to add a new headphone jack my iPod for a decent price please pm me. I think that would be the best option I have.

Frag Maniac · Dec 21, 2012, 05:16 AM

Well at some point you're going to have give out some personal info to do that, so if you're looking for a contact online you may as well narrow it down to people that live in your area whom are experienced in taking apart similar such items like laptops, and have them PM you for the details.

You have to mention the specific area you live in to do that of course, and there's always going to be risks, even on forums you know well.

It doesn't look that hard to do it really. There's literally no soldering and the take apart looks simple, esp if you soften the glue around the edge of the device with a hair dryer first. I've seen videos of kids taking them apart with just a flat screwdriver to carefully pry them open.

sneekypeet · Dec 21, 2012, 05:35 AM

since the jack is glued in the hole, I would try using a small screw with aggressive threads. Gently thread the screw into the broken off jack and try to wiggle it out of the port. I'm thinking something like a drywall screw should work.

TacoTown · Dec 21, 2012, 12:21 PM

Well, I got bored this morning so I poked all around the broken piece with a needle then took a thin piece of aluminum and bent it so I could pull the thing up. I got it out, but the jack has taken some damage, I'm going to try to find some headphones to test it out.

de.das.dude · Dec 21, 2012, 12:48 PM

lol. subbed to this humorous unfortunate event

TacoTown · Dec 21, 2012, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by de.das.dude

lol. subbed to this humorous unfortunate event

Its all fixed now, it even plays music out of the speakers and i'd be fine with that if headphones wont work

m1dg3t · Dec 21, 2012, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMailMan78

That stuff isnt for super glue man. It will also discolor plastic.

It's specifically for Superglue (and it's derrivatives) & plastic. Hence why I reccomended it.

Go be bored somewhere else.

Edit: How'd you fix it?

TacoTown · Dec 21, 2012, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m1dg3t

It's specifically for Superglue (and it's derrivatives) & plastic. Hence why I reccomended it.

Go be bored somewhere else.

Edit: How'd you fix it?

Very thin sowing needle and lots of poking to get it free from glue, then used a thin sheet of aluminum to push down, then just yanked up. The speaker sounds fine, maybe a bit weird. I'm going to be getting glue out of there for a while though.

TheMailMan78 · Dec 21, 2012, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m1dg3t

It's specifically for Superglue (and it's derrivatives) & plastic. Hence why I reccomended it.

Go be bored somewhere else.

Edit: How'd you fix it?

lol I'm not being bored. I'm just ignorent of the product you are talking about. I used to build models all the time and I never heard of this stuff. The stuff they had when I built models would just about destroy plastic. It was for removing CA glue.

What is the name of the stuff you are talking about? Could be handy knowlage to have.

m1dg3t · Dec 21, 2012, 01:16 PM

I don't recall the name it's been so long, it was a generic brand that the LHS carried, they provided all their adhesives/removers... You can Google for similar items if ya feel like it? I'm on a fone.

Never had/heard/seen any issues using it or similar products.

Acetone could do the trick, as mentioned...

de.das.dude · Dec 21, 2012, 01:33 PM

use nail polish remover

works great. but a bit slowly

TacoTown · Dec 21, 2012, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by de.das.dude

use nail polish remover

works great. but a bit slowly

Got some on a qtip atm

cadaveca · Dec 21, 2012, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TacoTown

If anyone knows someone who will be able to add a new headphone jack my iPod for a decent price please pm me. I think that would be the best option I have.

There are many repair places around Toronto, should only cost about $45 or so. I can get a screen glass replaced for less than $30 locally, done in like 10 minutes.

Anyway, now you got it out, should be no problem, but just something to keep in mind.

de.das.dude · Dec 21, 2012, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TacoTown

Got some on a qtip atm

yup, q-tip and nail polish remover go like peanut butter and jelly

Frag Maniac · Dec 21, 2012, 10:07 PM

I'd almost prefer something like a roughed up (sanded and/or scored with a knife) round wooden toothpick soaked in the nail polish remover to a Q-tip. The size of the Q-tip and it's tendency to leave fibers when snagging sharp corners. like the metal springs in those jacks, can leave a glue residued mess of cotton fibers.

sneekypeet · Dec 22, 2012, 07:23 PM

Let's stay on topic here please!

Frag Maniac · Dec 22, 2012, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sneekypeet

Let's stay on topic here please!

What posts are you referring to?

m1dg3t · Dec 22, 2012, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frag Maniac

What posts are you referring to?

The ones that were removed

Is it working Ok Taco?

americanlifestyle7 · Dec 24, 2012, 04:52 AM

the best solution would be the following:
requirements:
1. super glue
2. a thin strong metal piece or the original broken part
3. steady hands

steps:
1. put the glue on the top of the metal piece OR the broken part of the headphone
1.1 do not put too much as it may cause attaching to parts that you don't need
2. put the piece inside the jack
3. wait until you are confindent that it is bonded
4. remove the piece

Frag Maniac · Dec 24, 2012, 08:44 AM

Uh, yeah, it's a little late for that.

TacoTown · Dec 24, 2012, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m1dg3t

The ones that were removed

Is it working Ok Taco?

Yup headphones won't fit due to left over glue though

remixedcat · Dec 24, 2012, 03:36 PM

nail polish remover will get rid of glue leftovers or even a good bit if you be very careful... must be acetone nail polish remover.

Dec 21, 2012, 01:24 AM	#26
cadaveca My name is Dave Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The Great White North Posts: 10,766 (4.15/day) Thanks: 4,473 Thanked 5,187 Times in 3,197 Posts System Specs	LuLz. I'm subb'ed to this one. Taco, I'm gonna phone you. __________________ Gadgets, Phones, Tablets, Cameras, TVs, HiFi...NextPowerUp -Only real men play games THIS way.

System Name:	Eyefinity Gamer
Processor:	Intel i5 3570K @ 4.6 GHz
Motherboard:	ASUS Maximmus V Formula
Cooling:	Corsair H100
Memory:	16 GB G.Skill F3-2666C11Q-16GTXD
Video Card:	AMD Radeon HD7950 3GB x2 w/AMD Catalyst 12.10
Hard Disk:	OCZ Nocti 60GB mSATA, Crucial M4 120GB x2
Optical Drive:	LG BluRay/HD-DVD
CRT/LCD Model:	3x Dell U2412M
Case:	LianLi T60
Sound Card:	N/A
PSU:	Silverstone Strider 750W GOLD
Software:	Windows 8 Pro
Benchmarks:	Benchmarking is for suckers. ;)

System Name:	Sexy Vanilla Freshness / The Sister / The I don't know what to do with it
Processor:	Core i5 3570K @4.5ghz 1.25V/ Phenom II 925 @ 3.6ghz 1.2V / Phenom II 955
Motherboard:	ASUS P8Z77-V / Asrock A770De+ / M4A785-M
Cooling:	Coolit ECO A.C.L / Corsair H40 / stock
Memory:	M379B5273DH0-YK0 2X4GB sticks/ 8 gigs 667 / 6 gigs 667
Video Card:	Sapphire HD 6870 / XFX 5770 XXX edition / OEM 4670
Hard Disk:	Toshiba MK5065GSX+ST375052+WD10EZEX / 1x WD1500 Black / Seagate 160 gig
Optical Drive:	None / LG supermulti drive
CRT/LCD Model:	Acer S200HL+Acer P206HV / LG 22LD350 / N/A
Case:	HAF X 912 / NZXT Trinity / N/A
Sound Card:	Onboard / Onboard
PSU:	Seasonic 750X / ROSEWILL RG630-S12 630W RT / Bestec 400
Software:	Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit / Windows 7 Ultimate / MacOS
Benchmarks:	Once I saw a turtle with a taco on it's back, I hope hes still out there. Rock on Taco turtle, rock

System Name:	Abacus
Processor:	i5 2500K
Motherboard:	ASRock p67 Extreme4 Gen3
Cooling:	Swiftech MCP35X, 2 DD 5870 WB, EK HF Copper, 2.120 rad, 3.120 rad
Memory:	2x4GB G.Skill Sniper 1600
Video Card:	2 Sapphire HD 5870 w/ Danger Den WBs
Hard Disk:	WD 640BG x2/WD 250GB/Samsung 2TB
Optical Drive:	Silly
CRT/LCD Model:	ASUS VH242 23.6" LCD
Case:	Corsair 700D
Sound Card:	X-Fi XtremeGamer
PSU:	Thermaltake Toughpower 700w Modular
Software:	Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit OEM

System Name:	Sexy Vanilla Freshness / The Sister / The I don't know what to do with it
Processor:	Core i5 3570K @4.5ghz 1.25V/ Phenom II 925 @ 3.6ghz 1.2V / Phenom II 955
Motherboard:	ASUS P8Z77-V / Asrock A770De+ / M4A785-M
Cooling:	Coolit ECO A.C.L / Corsair H40 / stock
Memory:	M379B5273DH0-YK0 2X4GB sticks/ 8 gigs 667 / 6 gigs 667
Video Card:	Sapphire HD 6870 / XFX 5770 XXX edition / OEM 4670
Hard Disk:	Toshiba MK5065GSX+ST375052+WD10EZEX / 1x WD1500 Black / Seagate 160 gig
Optical Drive:	None / LG supermulti drive
CRT/LCD Model:	Acer S200HL+Acer P206HV / LG 22LD350 / N/A
Case:	HAF X 912 / NZXT Trinity / N/A
Sound Card:	Onboard / Onboard
PSU:	Seasonic 750X / ROSEWILL RG630-S12 630W RT / Bestec 400
Software:	Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit / Windows 7 Ultimate / MacOS
Benchmarks:	Once I saw a turtle with a taco on it's back, I hope hes still out there. Rock on Taco turtle, rock

Dec 21, 2012, 05:16 AM	#30
Frag Maniac Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,414 (1.53/day) Thanks: 9 Thanked 231 Times in 202 Posts System Specs	Well at some point you're going to have give out some personal info to do that, so if you're looking for a contact online you may as well narrow it down to people that live in your area whom are experienced in taking apart similar such items like laptops, and have them PM you for the details. You have to mention the specific area you live in to do that of course, and there's always going to be risks, even on forums you know well. It doesn't look that hard to do it really. There's literally no soldering and the take apart looks simple, esp if you soften the glue around the edge of the device with a hair dryer first. I've seen videos of kids taking them apart with just a flat screwdriver to carefully pry them open.

Processor:	Intel i7 950 @ 3.2GHz
Motherboard:	ASUS P6X58D-E
Cooling:	Corsair H50 push/pull
Memory:	Kingston HyperX 1600 6GB
Video Card:	Sapphire HD 7970 OC @ 1000 Core
Hard Disk:	Plextor M5P 128GB/Seagate 1TB Barracuda
Optical Drive:	ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS
CRT/LCD Model:	Panasonic TC-L32U3
Case:	Antec DF-85
Sound Card:	Yamaha RX-V371 AVR
PSU:	XFX 850w Black Edition
Software:	W7 Ultimate 64 bit

Dec 21, 2012, 05:35 AM	#31
sneekypeet Unpaid Babysitter Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 18,983 (7.32/day) Thanks: 3,033 Thanked 5,481 Times in 3,947 Posts System Specs	since the jack is glued in the hole, I would try using a small screw with aggressive threads. Gently thread the screw into the broken off jack and try to wiggle it out of the port. I'm thinking something like a drywall screw should work. __________________ Hers: ASUS Maximus V Gene / i7 3770K / Swiftech H220 / 4X8GB Corsair Dominators / ASUS GTX660 / Corsair AX-760 / Windows 7 64bit / Fractal Design ARC Midi R2 Test: Gigabyte Z68X-UD4-B3 / i7 2600K / A lot Of Coolers / Ripjaws Currently / HIS HD7950 IceQ Turbo / Silverstone SST-ST85F-G / Windows 7 64bit / InWin D-Frame Limited Edition

System Name:	His
Processor:	Intel i7 3770K Cooled with Swiftech Apogee Drive II
Motherboard:	Asus Maximus V Extreme
Cooling:	Swiftech MCR-320 Cooled With Corsair SP120 Fans
Memory:	4X4GB Corsair Dominator Platinum 2666 C11
Video Card:	Asus GTX680 Direct Cu II TOP
Hard Disk:	Corsair Force GT 180GB / Samsung Spinpoint F1 1TB
Optical Drive:	- - - - - - -
CRT/LCD Model:	Samsung 40" 120hz LCD
Case:	SilverStone Temjin TJ11
Sound Card:	Realtek on board > Sony receiver > Cerwin Vega's
PSU:	Corsair AX1200
Software:	Windows 7 Ultimate 64

Dec 21, 2012, 12:21 PM	#32
TacoTown Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Canadia Posts: 1,825 (2.55/day) Thanks: 1,755 Thanked 925 Times in 550 Posts System Specs	Well, I got bored this morning so I poked all around the broken piece with a needle then took a thin piece of aluminum and bent it so I could pull the thing up. I got it out, but the jack has taken some damage, I'm going to try to find some headphones to test it out. __________________ Can I see your brown ninja? I ate a taco for the first time ever today. Feb 27/2012 Steam: TacoTown Origin: TheTacoTown

Dec 21, 2012, 12:48 PM	#33
de.das.dude Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Wild Wild East Posts: 4,515 (4.21/day) Thanks: 2,298 Thanked 1,309 Times in 896 Posts System Specs	lol. subbed to this humorous unfortunate event __________________ Cheers!

System Name:	Bloo
Processor:	AMD Phenom II 945 X4 3.0Ghz
Motherboard:	ASRock 990FX Extreme 4
Cooling:	CM Hyper 212 EVO push:pull+ 1 panaflow 113CFM + 2 x 120mm NZXTs
Memory:	2x4GB DDR3 Corsair Vengeance 1600MHz CL9
Video Card:	GIGABYTE GTS450 OC2
Hard Disk:	SATA II 80GB Hitachi 7200RPM,W.D 500GB Green \|\| 4GB int + random SD cards
Optical Drive:	ASUS DVD drive
CRT/LCD Model:	Samsung Sync Master 793s CRT\|
Case:	NZXT Guardian 921RB
Sound Card:	Realtek ALC892 with THX True Studio
PSU:	Corsair GS600
Software:	Windows 7 64bit
Benchmarks:	real men dont need to bench :p

System Name:	m1dg3t \| DeathBox
Processor:	3570k \| q9550 @ 3.77 1.325v BIOS
Motherboard:	Asrock z77e iTX \| p5q Dlx 2301 BIOS
Cooling:	Custom Water \| D-14 & HR-03gt
Memory:	Samsung MV-3V4G3D \| OcZ RpR 2g x 4 @ 1067 2.2v
Video Card:	MSi 7950 tf3 \| Asus 5870 V2 @ 900 / 1275
Hard Disk:	Adata sx900 256Gb / WD2500HHTZ \| WD 1001 FALS x 2
Optical Drive:	As Needed \| LG ch12 BD
CRT/LCD Model:	BenQ gw2750hm \| 46" Sharp Quatron
Case:	BitFenix Prodigy \| Antec Fusion Remote MAX
Sound Card:	Onboard > Yamaha HTR 6290 \| Xonar HDAV1.3 > Yamaha DSP z7
PSU:	Ocz mXp700w \| Ocz zx850w
Software:	Win7 Home \| Xp sp3 & Vista ultimate
Benchmarks:	Epeen!! Who needs epeen??

System Name:	The Mailbox 3.5
Processor:	Intel i7 2600k @ 3.8GHz
Motherboard:	ASUS Maximus IV Gene-Z
Cooling:	Stock
Memory:	G.SKILL Sniper Series 8GB DDR3 1866: 9-9-9-24
Video Card:	EVGA GTX670 "FTW" Edition @ 1006MHz
Hard Disk:	256gb M4 SSD, 500Gb WD (7200)
Optical Drive:	LG - 24x Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive
CRT/LCD Model:	24" ASUS 1920 x 1080
Case:	Cooler Master 922 HAF
Sound Card:	SupremeFX X-Fi 2 with Bose Companion 2 speakers.
PSU:	SeaSonic X Series X650 Gold
Software:	Windows 8 Pro w/Media Center 64bit
Benchmarks:	Benching is for bitches.

Dec 21, 2012, 01:16 PM	#38
m1dg3t Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 1,881 (1.72/day) Thanks: 623 Thanked 419 Times in 344 Posts System Specs	I don't recall the name it's been so long, it was a generic brand that the LHS carried, they provided all their adhesives/removers... You can Google for similar items if ya feel like it? I'm on a fone. Never had/heard/seen any issues using it or similar products. Acetone could do the trick, as mentioned... __________________ Why dazzle 'em with brilliance when you can baffle 'em with bullshit. Alterius non sit, qui potest esse sui! Und setzet ihr nicht das leben ein, Nie wird euch das leben gewonnen sein! If knowledge is power, then ignorance is bliss! If god didn't want them sheared, he wouldn't have made them sheep!

Dec 21, 2012, 01:33 PM	#39
de.das.dude Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Wild Wild East Posts: 4,515 (4.21/day) Thanks: 2,298 Thanked 1,309 Times in 896 Posts System Specs	use nail polish remover works great. but a bit slowly __________________ Cheers!

Dec 21, 2012, 10:07 PM	#43
Frag Maniac Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,414 (1.53/day) Thanks: 9 Thanked 231 Times in 202 Posts System Specs	I'd almost prefer something like a roughed up (sanded and/or scored with a knife) round wooden toothpick soaked in the nail polish remover to a Q-tip. The size of the Q-tip and it's tendency to leave fibers when snagging sharp corners. like the metal springs in those jacks, can leave a glue residued mess of cotton fibers.

Dec 22, 2012, 07:23 PM	#44
sneekypeet Unpaid Babysitter Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 18,983 (7.32/day) Thanks: 3,033 Thanked 5,481 Times in 3,947 Posts System Specs	Let's stay on topic here please! __________________ Hers: ASUS Maximus V Gene / i7 3770K / Swiftech H220 / 4X8GB Corsair Dominators / ASUS GTX660 / Corsair AX-760 / Windows 7 64bit / Fractal Design ARC Midi R2 Test: Gigabyte Z68X-UD4-B3 / i7 2600K / A lot Of Coolers / Ripjaws Currently / HIS HD7950 IceQ Turbo / Silverstone SST-ST85F-G / Windows 7 64bit / InWin D-Frame Limited Edition

Dec 24, 2012, 04:52 AM	#47
americanlifestyle7 Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 4 (0.03/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	online pharmacy in india the best solution would be the following: requirements: 1. super glue 2. a thin strong metal piece or the original broken part 3. steady hands steps: 1. put the glue on the top of the metal piece OR the broken part of the headphone 1.1 do not put too much as it may cause attaching to parts that you don't need 2. put the piece inside the jack 3. wait until you are confindent that it is bonded 4. remove the piece

Dec 24, 2012, 08:44 AM	#48
Frag Maniac Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,414 (1.53/day) Thanks: 9 Thanked 231 Times in 202 Posts System Specs	Uh, yeah, it's a little late for that.

Dec 24, 2012, 03:36 PM	#50
remixedcat Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,178 (1.07/day) Thanks: 752 Thanked 248 Times in 190 Posts System Specs	nail polish remover will get rid of glue leftovers or even a good bit if you be very careful... must be acetone nail polish remover. __________________ System:Intel i5 3570K @ 3.4Ghz//ASRock Z77 Pro3//Coolemaster Hyper 212 Evo//16GB Corsair XMS3//EVGA Nvidia GTX 650Ti SSC 1GB//128GB Samsung 840 SSD/1.5TB Seagate HDD//Antec Three Hundred Two//620w Antec High Current Gamer HCG-620M//Windows Server 2012 x64 Standard Misc:Samsung SyncMaster P2350 23in@1920x1080+LG Flatron 19in 1440x900//IoSafe Fireproof ext 500GB HDD//Amped Wireless R20000G high power router//APC BackUPS XS1000 UPS Websites: AGNXNetworks//RemixedCat's Place Of Meow Blog

System Name:	RemixedBeast
Processor:	Intel i5 3570K @ 3.4Ghz
Motherboard:	ASRock Z77 Pro3
Cooling:	Coolemaster Hyper 212 Evo
Memory:	16GB Corsair XMS3
Video Card:	EVGA Nvidia GTX 650 Ti SSC 1GB
Hard Disk:	1.5TB Seagate/128GB Samsung 840
Optical Drive:	None
CRT/LCD Model:	Samsung SyncMaster P2350 23in @ 1920x1080 + LG Flatron 19in Widescreen 1440x900
Case:	Antec Three Hundred Two
PSU:	620w Antec High Current Gamer HCG-620M
Software:	Windows Server 2012 x64 Standard

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Was trying to remove a glued backplate on my Rampage III, and now two mem slots dead	douglatins	Motherboards & Memory	7	May 7, 2012 04:56 AM
Sleek-Audio Shows off Platinum Circumaural and SA7 In-Ear Headphones	btarunr	News	3	Jan 15, 2011 09:02 PM
1 pin broke off my 939 cpu	KieranD	General Hardware	54	May 17, 2009 02:35 PM
Harmony 880 USB port broke off	freaksavior	General Hardware	7	Jan 2, 2009 03:51 AM
X800Pro - C1161 broke off	X-Ray8790	Graphics Cards	0	Apr 7, 2006 08:28 AM