Headphone Jack fix

hmmmz · 09-06-2008, 04:21 AM

I live in Europe and own a Zune 30. A couple of days ago the audio from my zune started dropping out on my left channel. It seemed to come back when I pressed on certain spots on case (never stable results though).

I was able to repair it (sending it to Microsoft from Europe wasn't an option).

MAKE SURE IT ISN'T THE HEADPHONE: Test different headphones out that you know are working before you attempt this solution.

FIX:

1) open up the zune (only removing the backplate)
2) turn it on and play a song (be careful not to touch any of the electronics)
3) press down on points on the headphone jack and listen to the music
4) when pressing down on a certain point does this help the problem?
5) try and figure out where that point is on the backplate (for me it was the bottom half of the headphone jack: so on the backplate that would be between the horizontal plastic mound and the smaller vertical mound)
6) append something that would press down on the jack to the backplate(I cut of the end of a cigarette filter and used a gluestick to keep it in place so I could close it up)
7) close it up

Zune has been working great for a couple of hours now.

PS: only do this if you're sure it's the audiojack and using the warranty isn't an option.

CameleonMK · 09-06-2008, 05:55 AM

Moved to tutorials.

Space Toast · 09-06-2008, 12:56 PM

Nice Tutorial, and some people hopefully will find this helpful.

wyckedcombo17 · 09-06-2008, 12:59 PM

solid, i fixed my friends zune just now. +rep

Space Toast · 09-06-2008, 01:02 PM

See I knew it.

NESkimo · 11-10-2008, 08:34 PM

I keep sending it into warranty and they don't fix the damn thing but this sounds like a great alternative than waiting weeks I plan to try this tomorrow hopefully

09-06-2008, 04:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
hmmmz Zewbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1 Reputation: 13	Headphone Jack fix I live in Europe and own a Zune 30. A couple of days ago the audio from my zune started dropping out on my left channel. It seemed to come back when I pressed on certain spots on case (never stable results though). I was able to repair it (sending it to Microsoft from Europe wasn't an option). MAKE SURE IT ISN'T THE HEADPHONE: Test different headphones out that you know are working before you attempt this solution. FIX: 1) open up the zune (only removing the backplate) 2) turn it on and play a song (be careful not to touch any of the electronics) 3) press down on points on the headphone jack and listen to the music 4) when pressing down on a certain point does this help the problem? 5) try and figure out where that point is on the backplate (for me it was the bottom half of the headphone jack: so on the backplate that would be between the horizontal plastic mound and the smaller vertical mound) 6) append something that would press down on the jack to the backplate(I cut of the end of a cigarette filter and used a gluestick to keep it in place so I could close it up) 7) close it up Zune has been working great for a couple of hours now. PS: only do this if you're sure it's the audiojack and using the warranty isn't an option. Last edited by hmmmz : 09-06-2008 at 04:55 AM. Reason: typo

09-06-2008, 12:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
wyckedcombo17 An army of many Experienced Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: in a box Posts: 808 Reputation: 51	solid, i fixed my friends zune just now. +rep __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. "When the power of love finally overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace." - Hendrix (sig by Tobososlow) trouble tagging music? get Picard Tagger To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. , it works great!

11-10-2008, 08:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
NESkimo Zuner Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: va beach Posts: 60 Reputation: 10	I keep sending it into warranty and they don't fix the damn thing but this sounds like a great alternative than waiting weeks I plan to try this tomorrow hopefully

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