How do I clean the headphone jack on my phone?

Well, imagine a modern person without a gadget like headphones. Today, the world of sounds is filled with car signals and loud people talking on the phone. For a long time in the heart of the city you can not sit down and leave in your thoughts if you do not have headphones with you. But did you know that prolonged use without proper maintenance can lead to the breakdown of such a wonderful device, like a headphone jack in a smartphone? It must be cleaned regularly, and if it starts to function poorly, then do it immediately. How to clean the headphone jack on the phone in the home? Let's spend some time on this procedure and understand its nuances.

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Clean the headphone jack in the phone

Constant active use of the smartphone can lead to unstable work with headphones and another headset. There are cases when this component refuses to work at all and goes out so that the sound appears and disappears on its own without our knowledge. Even in such cases, one should not despair, since most of the problems can be eliminated by themselves with the help of the most common cleansing. And to make all this is not so difficult.

How do I clean the headphone jack on my mobile device? Before you start cleaning the connector, you need to understand that the entire procedure must be performed with special care and caution. Try not to damage the output itself and other fragile components that are located next to it. For cleaning, use only those products recommended by manufacturers.

Important! Do not forget to turn off the device before performing any manipulations. If you do not do this, you risk burning the port or something to damage.

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Basic ways to clean the 3.5 mm

connector In order to clean the output for a 3.5 mm minijack, it is common to follow the two following methods.

We use cotton wool and toothpick

The essence of the first method is the following nuances:

• First you need to get the most common toothpick, a piece of cotton wool and a small amount of alcohol.
• A piece of cotton wool must be gently moistened with alcohol.
• Then this piece is inserted into the connector. It is necessary to make several rotational movements for cleaning.

Important! If the fleece is very dirty, which is happening in all cases, use a new piece.

• Repeat manipulations until completely cleaned. Pure vata after one of the repetitions will give a sign that it's time to stop.

Important! Make sure that the particles of cotton wool do not stay inside the connector.

With a toothpick can even cope without cotton wool. This small sharp stick is just perfect for removing various fibers, lint and other debris, which is very often packed there from our pockets.

Important! Also, some experienced users advise using a technical vacuum cleaner or a can of compressed air, with which you can blow even the smallest dust particles.

There is a more budgetary option, which can compensate for the lack of a technical vacuum cleaner and compressed air cartridge - it's an enema. Actions should be intuitive to any user.

Using the plug from the headphones and cotton pad

This method requires you to:

1. Take care of the presence of a cotton disc. Before cleaning, divide it into two parts along its thickness.
2. Take a side that has a high density, lightly moisten it with alcohol. Now wrap it with the plug from the headphones.
3. Insert the plug into the connector and make a circular motion until the need to replace the dirty fleece with a clean one disappears.

This method should also be done with extreme caution.

Now you know how to clean the headphone jack with the two most convenient methods.

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Tips from advanced users:

• Some models of mobile phones have a built-in water sensor, which is often installed at the very bottom of the connector. If you somehow rinse it, you will receive a cancellation of the warranty.
• Do not use water for cleaning, give preference to technical alcohol.
• Cleaning the headphone connector does not always save you from problems with sound. But in any case, if you cleaned it, do not turn on your device for a while, so that all components are completely dried from the alcohol-containing substance.

Important! If none of the methods helped to solve the problem with sound even for a little bit, then the problem is most likely hidden in the headphones themselves, which are also very often polluted and require care. Cleaning the headphones did not help either? Then you need to contact the nearest service center, where experienced experts will solve this problem.

Care of the equipment should be carried out regularly - only in this case your devices for a long time will please you with their stable and high-quality work. If you doubt your abilities, then do not try to "clean" the connector yourself. Even this simple procedure can lead to the breakdown of any of the components if the action is incorrect. Be careful and attentive!