Use internal iphone mic while earphones are plugged in

[JJwong]

Hey guys,

I noticed that when my earphones are plugged into my iphone, the iphone internal mic stops working, and the earphones mic starts working instead.

I have a problem where my mic on my earphones has stopped working. So, when I plug my earphones in, the mic on earphones does not work, and no one can hear me. They can't hear me since the iphone internal mic is disabled.

My questions is - is there a way to switch to using the internal mic, while the earphones is plugged in?

Best,
Justin

 

[Applejuiced]

You cannot.
You will have to replace the headphones you have and get a set with a mic that works.

 

[Paco II]

Another option, is if you have a spare pair of headphones that do not have a mic at all, I *think* that if you use those, the mic on the phone will be used when needed.

 

[C DM]

Another option, is if you have a spare pair of headphones that do not have a mic at all, I *think* that if you use those, the mic on the phone will be used when needed.

Yeah, that will work.

 

[44267547]

Another option, is if you have a spare pair of headphones that do not have a mic at all, I *think* that if you use those, the mic on the phone will be used when needed.

Agreed. My Klipsch earbuds are as described.

 

[JJwong]

Thanks. Some have said its possible to cover the third strip, and that disables the signal from the earphone mic to the phone. Anyone know if this is possible?

 

[Applejuiced]

Cover the 3rd strip?
How much is a new pair of headphones? $2-3?
Get a set with a working mic or without a mic at all instead of trying to hack the current broken ones you have.

 

[macTW]

Cover the 3rd strip?
How much is a new pair of headphones? $2-3?
Get a set with a working mic or without a mic at all instead of trying to hack the current broken ones you have.

I recommend skull-candy in ear buds. They are rarely more than $16 yet they last me more than a year per, and they have a squishy rubber ear piece that is comfortable and blocks out noise. The package comes with multiple interchangeable sized rubber ear pieces, as well, for those with massive (or me, small) ears. I get great bass with them, too.

 

[Electrica]

does putting EarPods that have there mic broken stop anyone my IPhones microphones from being used including the government?

 

[Jimmy James]

It’s funny watching people talking on Apple wired headset and holding the phone close for mic.