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nightfly

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Replacing Headphone Jack?
« on: November 01, 2005, 06:20:25 pm »
my headphone's connector broke off and there's still a piece left in the headphone jack of my Z which I can't reach
is it maybe possible maybe to remove the old jack and solder a new one to board? i think my warranty is probably void by now anyway..
or any ideas how i could get the last piece out? couldn't find any tweezers that small
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« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2005, 07:44:11 pm »
Something you might try is to try to superglue the end of a toothpick to the stub of the jack and then pull it out with that.  Just be careful to use the minimum amount of superglue.
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« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2005, 08:45:12 pm »
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Something you might try is to try to superglue the end of a toothpick to the stub of the jack and then pull it out with that.  Just be careful to use the minimum amount of superglue.
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And when the superglue bleeds over into the socket, what then?

Probably not a good idea (not that I have any great ones myself).
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« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2005, 08:50:58 pm »
All I can think of is to open your Z up and try to push it out from the other end.

I'm not sure I would risk ruining my Z over it though.
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« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2005, 03:23:13 am »
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Something you might try is to try to superglue the end of a toothpick to the stub of the jack and then pull it out with that.  Just be careful to use the minimum amount of superglue.
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no risk, no fun! your idea worked, thanks a lot!
was quick and easy, just put the tiniest amount possible on the tip of the pick.
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« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2005, 06:50:48 pm »
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Something you might try is to try to superglue the end of a toothpick to the stub of the jack and then pull it out with that.  Just be careful to use the minimum amount of superglue.
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no risk, no fun! your idea worked, thanks a lot!
was quick and easy, just put the tiniest amount possible on the tip of the pick.
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I'll be damned

I tried fooling around on mine and the amount of "pull" required was enormous (for its size). But mines' a virgin so it was bound to be tighter (I don't use the earjack, I prefer my iRiver for music and video).


How's it go? "Luck favors the brave"?
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