Problem with earphone connection

[nebold]

Although I do not have any earphones connected to my Samsung Galaxy S3, the phone thinks I do and has no sounds audible. If I do plug in earphones, they work fine. But, unplugging them does not remove the earphones connected icon, nor does normal sound return. Is there a setting that will correct this problem, or should I seek repair? I have tried powering down and re-booting, with no success. Any suggestions?

 

[Skunkape60]

This first thing they (Sprint) will do is factory reset your phone. If it's software related that will likely fix it. If I were you, I would perform a factory reset and if it doesn't fix it take it in for repair.

 

[nebold]

Thanks, Skunkape 60. I don't know what I did, but the earphone problem magically went away and the phone is operating normally. I think I will still take it in for a factory reset just to be sure (relatively) that it won't do it again!

 

[Skunkape60]

Thanks, Skunkape 60. I don't know what I did, but the earphone problem magically went away and the phone is operating normally. I think I will still take it in for a factory reset just to be sure (relatively) that it won't do it again!

Don't take it in for that. Go to settings / backup and reset at the bottom of the choice to factory reset. Very easy... Even a caveman can do it.

 

[nebold]

Thanks again. Even saved me a trip to Sprint!

 

[woodslink]

If it does pop up again. Try an app in the market called SoundAbout. It has helped a lot of S3 users with this issue.

 

[jainharsh]

My earphones volume controller is not working while I increase my
volume it decreases & even I try to change my song by pressing double
Click it decreases the volume
I can't change song & I can't even increase my volume

 

[April Mercier]

That soundabout worked for me, thank-you!

 

[ganesh22n]

i am using galaxy grand. while playing games, i closed some music applications. Atomatically, my volume is not coming.i used only loud speaker for talking... i tried so many ways.. even i have formated my device.. still it doesnt work.. finally after reading this blog.. installing soundAbout fixed my issue. there is a bug in the android system.. they need to provide update for this.

 

[Salee Saleem]

hi,iam using samsung galaxy s4 mini.in my mob suddenly shown ear phone icon and i can not speak normally.if i put in speaker or connecting earphone only i can hear the voice. iam so worried..pls give me a suggestion.what to do?

 

[Gil103]

Am having exactly the same problem... can only answer phone if plug earphones in
Have been told to factory reset but then lose pictures, texts, everything!!
If find out more information will let you know..

 

[AngelKitty66]

I'm trying to connect my earphones to Samsung, but the icon won't pop up. the earphones don't work, either. I can use them fine on any other device– but the Samsung phone is just stubborn. How can I get my earphones to connect to my Samsung phone?

 

[meyerweb#CB]

Don't know if this will help with no sound, but for the pop-up, try this:

Go to Settings / Display, make sure Page Buddy is set to 'On,' then tap that row and make sure Earphones page is checked.

 

[Brij patel3]

This is not a settings issue. The contacts inside the headphone jack are shorted out, which tells the phones a set of headphones is connected.
This can happen due to a tiny drop of water, humitity, a sliver of aluminum foil, etc.

The easiest way to clear and fix this issue is to blast a bit of air from a compressed air can into the headphone jack. You can get compressed air cans for a few bucks at any local office supplies store, Fry's, Office Depot, etc.
Just a short blast or two will clear the problem.
Or Blow air with your mouth for few times!!

 

[Kathy Estes]

Best advice ever. Blew some air into the earphone jack and wonderful my earphone no longer appear connected and sound plays through my speaker again! Thank you!

 

[pockoc]

I had the same problem with my S4 mini on a rainy day while I was waiting the bus. While I was browsing suddenly the icon and the sign for headphones connected showed up without any headphones being connected.

What I did is to put the headphones jack and twist it a couple of times. It worked

 

[Christine Barker2]

I had the same problem with my S4 mini on a rainy day while I was waiting the bus. While I was browsing suddenly the icon and the sign for headphones connected showed up without any headphones being connected.

What I did is to put the headphones jack and twist it a couple of times. It worked

This helped me loads thanks nearly took phone in a shop to be repaired

 

[Hamza Munir]

I am using galaxy grand prime. Recently i dropped my phone in water. I made sure it was wet. But now it is working alright but the battery stand by time is effected badly. Plz help should i go for repair..

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[Squidsdad]

I had this problem and I used a footpump to inflate an airbed....totally worked!

 

[walter guzman]

my problem in my samsung galaxy s2 on earphone is when i insert it it have no sounds or music it just have sound like (zzzz) like that

zzzz and no music if i insert the earphone on my phone but when it is in speaker mode it have sounds but in earphone no sounds

WHY is like that and plss help me