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Headphone Jack Replacement

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    1. Headphone Jack Replacement, Headphone Jack: step 1, image 1 of 1
      • Have all of the tools and parts ready for use.

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      • Cut off the old faulty headphone jack.

      • Use the wire strippers to strip off the outermost rubber sheathing to expose the individual cords inside.

      • Most headphones have 3 internal wires, sometimes 4.

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      • Unscrew the new headphone jack casing.

      • Separate the wires.

      • If you can have it held, it will be easier for working with the soldering iron.

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      • Begin adding solder to each of the contacts of the headphone jack.

      • Every so often wipe off the soldering iron on a piece of sponge/cloth.

      • Wipe off excess solder to keep it in good condition

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      • Take the casing and thread it to the wire, make sure to put it right way around.

      • Trim excess wire. (optional)

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      • Add solder to the ends of each of the wires.

      • Give it a few seconds to make sure it gets through the coating.

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      • Solder the wire to the headphone jack.

      • Make sure each wire goes to the right connector.

      • Red and white wires connect to the signal. The remaining one connects the ground connector.

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    8. Headphone Jack Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1
      • Use pliers to crimp the ground connection onto the wire to make it nice and secured.

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      • Wrap around the contacts with electric tape to prevent shorts.

      • Move up the outer casing and screw it to the jack with pliers.

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      • Test the headphone by plugging it into device.

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