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Turtle Beach Ear Force X12: broken cord on x12

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:55:45 -0700

how can I replace the cable on my x12. it is broken about a foot below the control box

⟐ Commented February 09, 2026 at 19:55 MST

Turtle Beach Ear Force X12: Headset Light not appearing on?

Wed, 14 Dec 2016 10:35:55 -0700

My headset recently stopped working for some reason. The light on the control box is not lit and I can't hear or talk to others with it. Is there anyway to fix this? If so I would love to know. Thanks in Advance.

⟐ Commented December 14, 2016 at 10:35 MST

Turtle Beach Ear Force X12: Usb connector ripped off and wires are messed up

Thu, 28 May 2015 19:40:21 -0700

The usb connector end ripped off and I tried to fix it but I don't know what order and what wires go in where and what way

⟐ Commented May 28, 2015 at 19:40 MST

Turtle Beach Ear Force X12: How to fix audio jack at the end of the cord?

Tue, 21 Nov 2017 15:46:25 -0700

The small mm jack at the end of my headset has come undone from the plastic seal around the wiring. So the green jack kind of just flops around. Now there is no sound coming to the headphones whenever it is plugged into an audio source. Is there any way to fix this?

⟐ Comment deleted November 21, 2017 at 15:46 MST

Turtle Beach Ear Force X12: Why can't I hear through my Turtle Beaches?

Mon, 08 Jun 2015 02:47:00 -0700

I tried getting my headsets from my cousins which was playing with them, trying to rap through them. Anyways when I tried getting them from her and tried to talk through skype with my friends I couldn't hear anything. I can talk threw the mic but I just can't hear through them.

⟐ Commented June 08, 2015 at 2:47 MST

Turtle Beach Ear Force X12: Split Cord Repair; Brother and super glue

Sun, 11 Sep 2016 14:59:15 -0700

I have a gaming PC at my mom's house, with a pair of x12s. My brother noticed that the wiring moves up and down in the headset (as it should, to prevent cord tears) and put a little super glue on the cord where it goes into the headset. Now the wire is starting to tear in this spot. How do I repair?

⟐ Commented September 11, 2016 at 14:59 MST

Turtle Beach Ear Force X12: Only one side of headphones working

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 08:25:33 -0700

Hello. By the way I have turtle beach atlas. Only the right side works. Its not the jack because when I move the left side it works sometimes. I think it has to be with the wire going thru. How do I open my atlas headphones

⟐ Answered March 26, 2021 at 8:25 MST

Turtle Beach Ear Force X12: Mic Works, then stops working, then works again, on and off.

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 05:10:31 -0700

This has been ticking me off, as of Late, I got an X12 for my PC for a great headset to use. However the mic at times work,s then stops working without anything being touched. The cord is plugged in all the way and it cuts in and out apparently, from what a friend tells me.

I use Skype to talk to a friend when we game. So, It worked a bit fine before, but to get the headset working I need to fiddle with the mic In cord by plugging it halfway in or what not.

I don't think This is supposed to happen.

⟐ Answer accepted September 17, 2018 at 5:10 MST

Turtle Beach Ear Force X12: Need wire terminations inside the volume control circuit board

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 17:39:49 -0700

The wire between the volume control circuit board and the xbox got pulled out right at the solder joints inside volume control circuit board. I can easily reattach them but don't know the exact sequence to put them back. Looking at the board I can see the following identifications on the terminals. G, V+,M+,R,L.

Wires I have to terminate are a Common Ground, Red, Blue, Green, Green\white stripe

I can tell from what is loft on the solder joint where the Common ground (G) and Red wire (R) land. Just having problems with the other three wires.

Any help would be appreciated.

⟐ Commented July 06, 2018 at 17:39 MST

Turtle Beach Ear Force X12: The head phone extender is broken

Sun, 19 Feb 2017 18:37:46 -0700

On the X12 there are two extenders on the headphones. They they are both SNAPPED but, one the pieces is inside of the resting you would put on your head.

⟐ Answered February 19, 2017 at 18:37 MST

Turtle Beach Ear Force X12: How can I splice my wires back together?

Thu, 01 Sep 2016 18:00:43 -0700

My cat chewed through my headset. I can see all wiring but not sure how to get them back together. It was chewed through above usb port and below the jack that plugs in to the controller.

Picture of what the wires look like

⟐ Answered September 01, 2016 at 18:00 MST

Turtle Beach Ear Force X12: so my trrs has 6 wires

Sun, 12 Jul 2020 01:05:06 -0700

my trrs has 6 wires but they are weird the colors are red, blue, green, green with copper, red with copper, and copper with a white inside i dont understand what is the mic and why there is both the green and blue wires if they both do the same someone please respond

Turtle Beach Ear Force X12: Applied too much pressure to my mic, now it no longer works properly.

Thu, 09 Nov 2017 11:59:20 -0700

I accidentally applied too much pressure to the microphone part of my Turtle Beach Ear Force x12, and now it no longer works properly. Is there any way to repair the damage?

Turtle Beach Ear Force X12: Why is the light black.

Thu, 12 Nov 2015 05:33:10 -0700

Well, for some reason, when I plug it in to a USB port and the green one and the purple one to the computer. It didn't work. IT worked fine before, but not it has black light. I can hear music, but it is only at a certain level. And I can't hear anyone. My brother said that it isn't receiving power from the computer, any help?

⟐ Commented November 12, 2015 at 5:33 MST

Turtle Beach Ear Force X12: Turtle Beach x12 won't power on

Tue, 10 Nov 2015 05:26:50 -0700

One day I was seated on my chair and I unwittingly stepped on it,it's not working anymore,the power light is not turning on too,I have the control box opening, any awnser would be nice

⟐ Commented November 10, 2015 at 5:26 MST

Turtle Beach Ear Force X12: Can't hear game chat, but others can hear me

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 21:26:15 -0700

I yanked out the cable that connects the controller to the headset by mistake and now I can't hear anyone in game chat or party chats. I've tried unplugging and replugging and turning the headset off and on. Will I have to buy a new cable?

Turtle Beach Ear Force X12: Internal electrical short below control box; wire is getting hot

Fri, 26 Jun 2015 18:16:11 -0700

Recently the wire beyond the control box on my X12 headsets has been getting hot, asking around I've found it's likely a electrical short from the wires becoming twisted.

How can I repair this myself? And would the hassle of doing so belay just buying a new set? I should have everything I need to fix it but want a detailed list to be sure.

Turtle Beach Ear Force X12: mic wont work on pc

Sat, 18 Apr 2015 20:42:42 -0700

I lost the foam part of the mic. Amd i have this habit of putting the emic in my mouth. Mid playing the mic wssnt working ,but it didnt have it i. My mouth at by the time. How do i fix it?

Turtle Beach Ear Force X12: USB is chewed off by dog!

Fri, 27 Mar 2015 05:42:40 -0700

The dog chewed the wire that connects the USB port. I found the pin out to reconnect a new USB connector but when I stripped off the insulation I didn't see the 4 wires that were called out on the drawing. How do I reconnect a USB connector when it looks like there is only 1 wire inside the sleeving?

There is one wire inside insulation, a bunch of copper wires and a couple of blue wires that still look like they are copper just colored blue

⟐ Edited March 27, 2015 at 5:42 MST

Turtle Beach Ear Force X12: The rotating part of the earphone is broken

Sun, 08 Mar 2015 10:29:07 -0700

the rotating piece above the right ear piece is broken on the upper side what should I do

⟐ Commented March 08, 2015 at 10:29 MST