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hoss

Jan 1, 1970
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i have a intel pocket concert mp3 player. when headphones are plugged it has
become internaly lose. so that when you giggle the the headphones you get
varing degees of sound. it seems as though what ever transmits the sound to
the jack has become bent (assuming it's metal). is there a way to fix this?

Thank you.
 
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Rheilly Phoull

Jan 1, 1970
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Probably the socket will need resoldering.
 
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Laurence Payne

Jan 1, 1970
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i have a intel pocket concert mp3 player. when headphones are plugged it has
become internaly lose. so that when you giggle the the headphones you get
varing degees of sound. it seems as though what ever transmits the sound to
the jack has become bent (assuming it's metal). is there a way to fix this?

Thank you.

Common fault on equipment using 3.5mm jacks for headphone output I'm
afraid. The sockets are prone to disintegration. Not an easy
do-it-yourself job on miniaturised gear.
 
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Wayne Tiffany

Jan 1, 1970
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I have been successful, in the past, with operating on these things with
dental tools. They are small enough and strong enough to get in and reshape
the point contact to put more force on the plug. Worth a try.

My motto has always been "No machine is so simple or so complicated but that
it can't be disassembled before going in the trash. A machine should never
be thrown away whole - what a waste."

WT
 
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Wayne Tiffany

Jan 1, 1970
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Good point! I generally "recycle" that kind of stuff with the local IEEE
club. That way we all win. Upon further reflecting, I guess I should amend
my statement to point out that after all other possible recycling efforts
have been exhausted, then it's time to disassemble to learn.

WT
 
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