Audio Jack Problem?

[Tmel14]

My Z3 has developed a problem this week where only the left earpiece of any of my earphones will work (I know it's definitely not the earphones as they work fine in other devices). Sometimes if I twist the earphone cable near its base the right earphone will momentarily work so I'm hoping my phone isn't completely buggered. I've tried blowing air into it, using a paperclip and tooth pick but haven't managed to get out any substantial lint and although it's hard to tell I can't see anything sizable down there. Any possible fixes out there at all?

Also, if worst comes to worst and I need to send it to Sony, is it likely they'd send me a replacement prior to me having to send mine off? Never had to send off a phone for repair before so not sure how it works and don't particularly want to be left phoneless phoneless

 

[rspierenburg]

Did you buy directly from a Sony Store? I had my Z3 for less than a week when it broke, I was with Telus and they lent me a phone while the Z3 was being repaired from Sony. I'm guessing most carriers will do this for you.

 

[BenL]

If twisting the cable temporarily fixes the problem, that sounds like it could be a bad cable. Try different earphones?

Do you have a case on your phone? I've had to gently file away the base of my earphone connectors so it would fit in the case's hole.