My iPhone 4S headphones broke down!

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iPhone4Sman

macrumors newbie

Original poster

• Jan 31, 2012

• #1

Hi all, Guys. I have a bit of a problem. My headphones are not working to well, and i'd want to ask you tips on how to get it working again. The left headphone does NOT work. the right one does. I checked the audio jack, i checked the headphone - ALOT! But nothing.
Could anyone help me? Please. I would like it alot. But, in the last sentece, I would not like to spend another 200$ on another product. I also personalized mine 😀 I love my iPhone 4S...

 

Kyotoma

macrumors 68000

• Jan 31, 2012

• #2

Buy a different pair of headphones. Don't waste your time trying to fix those piece of crap.

 

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Doublemint

macrumors member

• Jan 31, 2012

• #3

If you have an apple headphones you can stop by an apple retail store.
Pretty sure they will replace that for you.

 

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r2fa3l

macrumors regular

• Jan 31, 2012

• #4

Kyotoma said:

Buy a different pair of headphones. Don't waste your time trying to fix those piece of crap.

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^ This.
It (literally) physically hurts me when I see people listening to music on them. 😉

 

SFStateStudent

macrumors 604

• Jan 31, 2012

• #5

Go to the nearest Apple Store and they'll replace it for you...

 

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RonJones

macrumors newbie

• Feb 2, 2012

• #6

SFStateStudent said:

Go to the nearest Apple Store and they'll replace it for you...

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Are you sure??? replace for FREE???

 

GoCubsGo

macrumors Nehalem

• Feb 2, 2012

• #7

^Typically yes. I think they're just impressed to see someone actually using them. 😀

 

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MsBeauty

macrumors member

• Feb 2, 2012

• #8

jessica. said:

^Typically yes. I think they're just impressed to see someone actually using them. 😀

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Free??? even though its crap..but I think Apple is selling them for $29!!!

http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB770G/B

 

SFStateStudent

macrumors 604

• Feb 3, 2012

• #9

Yup, Apple took a set of my iPhone in-ear b/c the one side was inoperative....😎

 

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MsBeauty

macrumors member

• Feb 3, 2012

• #10

SFStateStudent said:

Yup, Apple took a set of my iPhone in-ear b/c the one side was inoperative....😎

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I should take mine (at least 4) to apple store tomorrow ... see if they are willing to exchange for FREE..... 😉

 

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maliu

macrumors 6502a

• Feb 3, 2012

• #11

If your phone is still under warranty which it still is, they will replace the accessories that came with the phone. Headphones, charger, cable.

 

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911turbo

macrumors newbie

• Feb 3, 2012

• #12

The original headphones cannot last for more than 2 months...

 

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normanbates

macrumors regular

• Feb 9, 2012

• #13

Hi,

I am having the same problem.

This is the second 4S I've had because of this problem.

I've now gone through 4, yes 4 sets of Apple original headphones.

The first pair were the ones I got with my iPhone 4, at first I thought that maybe with the upgrade inside the 4S that maybe there was a more powerful amplifier and that the original 4 headphones couldn't cope and that the 4S headphones had also received an upgrade but then my 4S headphones did exactly the same so I got them replaced and they did it. I contacted my network who agreed to replace the phone as it seemed a problem with the phone not the headphones. Whilst I was waiting for the replacement phone to come into stock I went through 3 pairs of third party headphones, all presenting the same problem.

Now my headphones have doe the same thing with the new 4S.

They were working perfectly last night but when I plugged them in this afternoon they instantly broke. The left one does come in every now and then but it very crackly when any bass plays.

I get the impression that a sudden power surge is to blame when first plugged into the jack