Galaxy S5 Headphone Jack Problem

[MrDynamike99]

i recently got a new Galaxy S5, as my old one broke for unrelevant reasons. The only important thing is that throughout its life, it NEVER had headphone jack problems. When i got my new phone however, i immediately had headphone jack problems.

I think the problem boils down to this,

IF: The headphones have the 3 rings on the connector (supports Stereo sound and a mic)
THEN: I only get sound out of the right ear.

IF: the connector only has 2 rings (supports stereo sound but no mic)
THEN: my phone doesn't even recognize that there are even headphones plugged in.

I have already tried cleaning out the jack with numerous techniques (Pressurized Air, Poking something non-harmful inside to see if there was any lint or anything of the like inside, etc.) None of these have worked.

Is there anything i can do besides void my warranty and replace the jack on my own or take it back to my service provider (Verizon) and have them replace the phone AGAIN?

 

[LaborinjoRt]

Try replacing the jack. I don't think there is much to it 🙁

 

[MrDynamike99]

Try replacing the jack. I don't think there is much to it 🙁

From what ive read on the internet, the process itself isnt very difficult, but getting to the audio jack is the part that concerns me a little bit.

 

[LaborinjoRt]

Well, it might be just your jack misplaced/out of place. Try opening the place where the jack is and see if it was moved during shipment or something

 

[g-unit1111]

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