broke the headphone jack

[kelvren16]

I really don't know how i did it, but i somehow mannaged to break the headphone jack, not completely, but the sound seems to be mising a channel now (the voices seem to be in the background). the problem is that the copper connector the was attached to the board on the bottom side broke off along with a piece on the inside (i think). is there anything that someone can sugest to fix this, or am i just SOL

[ycyas]

hmm.. thats bad.. that cost you min a new 2.5er jack-socket and soldering it to your phone board, or maybe you have to replace the whole board.

NEVER but the phone in a pocket(or bag) when the headphones is connected! otherwise you will get like this above example.

or did you let the phone fall with connectet headphones?

[kelvren16]

i had it in my pocket while i was carying groceries home >_<
not my pants pocket, my jacket pocket, not that that makes a difference now :'-(

well ok, i'm hoping for the first solution. i'll have to try that once i get back to the states. where do u think i would be able to buy a new jack-socket and what are the dangers in trying that? thnx a lot

Marco

[azn_damien]

i have the same problem as kelvren but since i dont use the headphones that much anymore (using an actual mp3 player now) so its not as big of a deal for me. but if its possible to fix, i'd like to know too.

[ycyas]

i dont know whwere we can get the smaller 2.5er jack for mobile phones, maybe open an other old phone that has one... asking your friends, electronic- or phone-shops, looking in the internet...

more bad idea, soldering the headphones cable directly to the phones board..

[tarwin]

any place that fixes cell phones should have it, the rokr uses a 2.5mm jack right? I'm guessing you could just use that one to make sure it's stereo

Here in Mexico City there's this place downtown with lots of shops for cell phones, you can buy tons of replacement parts for different phones, from batteries, to boards, to casings, to screens. There might be a place like that in your city, if not just try to find a place that fixes phones and see if they can get the piece (they might even be willing to solder it for you if you're scared to do so).

[kelvren16]

i just had a thought (and man, it hurt :-p ) is it posible to use usb headphones? i know there are mini usb heaphones for other phones, but will they work with the e680/i? just a thought.....

[alebm]

it's possible to redirect the audio to usb port, at least you have this option in the kernel, I never tried it yet.

[zbangash]

Can you buy a stereo bluetooth headset like the HT820?
I have never used the stereo bluetooth headset so I am not sure of the sound quality, wearability and style.

There's also a logitech stereo bluetooth headset that they sell for Ipod. I saw a deal for those on http://www.fatwallet.com/t/18/588275
I have not figured it's compatiblity with motorola's A2DP.. but it's cheaper.

The HT820 would be a better choice though.

[tarwin]

yeah, if fixing it is too much of a bother I think an A2DP headset is your best choice. The USB function would require reprogramming, wouldn't it? Plus, can you imagine something similar happening to your usb port as your headphone jack? That would royally screw up many phone functions.
With a bluetooth headset there's no wires and no jacks to worry about, and you also get remote control of realplayer (and depending on the headset can also be used for phone calls), you lose no functionality.