How to fix a Cell Phone Ear Jack
DennisCTB
Join Date: Nov 1998 Posts: 2707 NorthWest NJ Pics |
2013-04-17 186751
My Dad's old phone would only work with the earpiece plugged in, no sound if unplugged.
There are switches of some sort that can get dirty and or stuck.
The cure was to remove the battery, then dip the plug in rubbing alcohol, shake excess, then insert to free up the switches, let dry and it works!
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How to fix a Cell Phone Ear Jack
Murf
Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 7249 Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada Pics |
2013-04-17 186753
My understanding of it was that, like airplanes, cell phones use the same logic, less 'stuff' means less weight and easier to make compact.
In most cases the plug merely spreads two little metal tabs, in doing so that opens the circuit to the speaker.
Eventually dirt would get in there and keep the parts from touching. Try one of those cans of compressed air for you computer.
Best of luck. ....
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How to fix a Cell Phone Ear Jack
DennisCTB
Join Date: Nov 1998 Posts: 2707 NorthWest NJ Pics |
2013-04-17 186754
Yup my first step was compressed air :( did not work, on to more desperate cures .....
Just like I still use mercurachrome on stubborn cuts LOL !! ....
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How to fix a Cell Phone Ear Jack
Murf
Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 7249 Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada Pics |
2013-04-18 186760
What make & model is it? ....
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DennisCTB
Join Date: Nov 1998 Posts: 2707 NorthWest NJ Pics |
2013-04-18 186761
It is a vintage LG VX5400 flip phone. I am running a special on it this week with free shipping ! ....
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