Headphone jack not working?

Mirakledba

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NOTE ITS THE HEADPHONE JACK THAT DOESNT WORK, NOT THE PC JACK!!

BEEN LIKE THIS FOR MONTHS! its the razer charcarias for PC and one day i was skyping, moved my body a bit and then it never worked from then....the PC doesnt detect it, its not the PC jack cause still doesnt work with other Systems.....its not the speakers cause when i spend 1 DAMN hour of time trying to re -position it and move around the plug, it works for 1 second...only happened twice...please help :( I know this is on the systems forum but it has the most attention. Im desperate. Thanksh
 

lasergunpx2

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I have the same problem, with the headphone plug (not USB)
The problem is definitely physical, how should I fix it?
 

andrew_berge

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You have to cut off the old plug and solder a new one on.
It's a simple and cheap operation, provided you already have a soldering iron.

More info here:
http://www.tested.com/tech/accessories/2212-how-to-repair-a-headphone-cable-and-replace-a-jack-plug/