iPhone 5 Stuck in Headphone Mode

[antiv6]

As the title says my iphone 5 is stuck in headphone mode, there are no headphones in it but the phone thinks that there is. Any ideas? I've tried plugging in headphones and taking them out and it did nothing as well as turning the phone on and off. It just randomly happened today, I haven't had headphones in for over a week and it wasn't like this earlier.

[mohsy90]

Originally Posted by antiv6

As the title says my iphone 5 is stuck in headphone mode, there are no headphones in it but the phone thinks that there is. Any ideas? I've tried plugging in headphones and taking them out and it did nothing as well as turning the phone on and off. It just randomly happened today, I haven't had headphones in for over a week and it wasn't like this earlier.

Try a phone reset, if that doesn't work then it looks like you'll need to take a trip to the Apple Store.

[Vundu]

Can happen if the phone gets wet.

Is this a possibility?

[tardman91]

Have you tried plugging the headphones in, actually listening to music, pausing it, and then removing the headphones? That's how I've always been able to solve the problem on my iPhones past and present.

[antiv6]

i did the reset, i messed with different headphones. I finally found a youtube video of a person who cut a q-tip then used the stick part and moved it around in there and somehow that worked. Idk how this happened it definitely didnt get wet

[Small White Car]

Originally Posted by antiv6

I've tried plugging in headphones and taking them out and it did nothing

How many times? When this happened to me it fixed itself after I did that about 30 times in a row.

[mattroman246]

check the LDI for water damage

[antiv6]

what is the LDI? Everything works perfect now after the q-tip trick, it hasnt been exposed to water at all and its always in a case in my pocket. I used headphones today too and its working like it should when i took them out

[ndpitch]

I think LDI = Liquid Damage Indicator

They are the little white dots on the phone (in the headphone jack, in the charger port, etc) that will turn a different color when wet.

[antiv6]

oh, i thought the 5 only has one of those on the inside?

[PMEDLEY]

I had this same problem about a year ago. I searched the Internet for help. Almost everything I read suggested this had something to do with the headphone jack being dirty, wet or something lodged in it. I found it hard to believe that jamming the headphones in and out several times would fix this. I had the same feelings that blowing, freezing or vacuuming the headphone jack would fix my iPhone. I wanted to post this because, my phone did the same thing this evening. I got so frustrated because I couldn't remember what I did to correct it the last time. So, after about an hour of pulling my hair and going through every setting on my phone 20 times or so, I finally figured it out. I hope this helps anyone else going through the same issue. Go to your settings/ general/ accessibility/incoming calls. Change your incoming calls to default or speaker. Go back to your home screen press the volume and you most likely will see volume (headphones). Go back to your settings/ general/ accessibility/ incoming calls. Change your incoming calls to headset and this will fix your phone.

[Charlenemarie]

My phone to is stuck on headphone setting. I've tried plugging in and out the headphones and changing setting. Nothing has worked

[blueroom]

Originally Posted by Charlenemarie

My phone to is stuck on headphone setting. I've tried plugging in and out the headphones and changing setting. Nothing has worked

Ever spilled anything on it?

Did you try a DFU restore?

[Olebaxer]

It worked for me!!! Settings-General-Accessibility-incoming Calls. Switch to speaker.
Tnx so mch

[H2ulgsyd]

Originally Posted by PMEDLEY

I had this same problem about a year ago. I searched the Internet for help. Almost everything I read suggested this had something to do with the headphone jack being dirty, wet or something lodged in it. I found it hard to believe that jamming the headphones in and out several times would fix this. I had the same feelings that blowing, freezing or vacuuming the headphone jack would fix my iPhone. I wanted to post this because, my phone did the same thing this evening. I got so frustrated because I couldn't remember what I did to correct it the last time. So, after about an hour of pulling my hair and going through every setting on my phone 20 times or so, I finally figured it out. I hope this helps anyone else going through the same issue. Go to your settings/ general/ accessibility/incoming calls. Change your incoming calls to default or speaker. Go back to your home screen press the volume and you most likely will see volume (headphones). Go back to your settings/ general/ accessibility/ incoming calls. Change your incoming calls to headset and this will fix your phone.

This was literally so helpful!!! I made an account for the sole purpose of thanking you - you are a lifesaver. Everyone please read this, it worked for me. Thank you!