So the headphone problems have plagued the iPhone for quite some time. It is a very random event and is not being reported by a very high percentage of users out there, but it is nonetheless prevalent. Since we understand how difficult it can be to have to troubleshoot a $400+ wonder-device after expecting the world and being given a small island we can definitely empathize with those of you out there experiencing the “stuck in headphones mode” issue. Well the wait is over for the fix and iPhoneAtlas has provided the important specifics on how to get your shiny new iPhone out of “stuck in headphones mode”; here are the details.
The fix: unplug then re-plug headphones or any other compatible device into the iPhone’s audio jack several times and make sure there is no debris in the audio port.
Option 2: Reset your iPhone by holding down the sleep and home buttons until the Apple logo appears; Restore your iPhone: Click the Restore button under the Summary tab. Restoring the phone will erase contacts, calendars, photos and other data on the phone, but will restore automatically backed-up information including text messages, notes, call history, contact favorites, sound settings, widget settings, etc.
Thanks iPhoneAtlas!
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I tried the unplug, replug method and it didn’t work. When I went into the iPod app I realized it was still in play mode. I cancelled out of play mode and then went back to the home screen and unplugged the headphones and it worked. I am finally out of headphone mode!! So, for those of you still having problems turn off or stop any applications that might assume you are using headphones or in which you were using headphones last time you used them.
I agree with Awllimd completely. I have an iphone 2g that worked fine until the 3.0 upgrade. After the upgrade when syncing, charging, or playing games on my phone it gets very hot and ultimately stuck in ringer/headphone mode. Prior to the upgrade I never had this problem. I think this is a software problem and Apple rushed to release the upgrade without checking for bugs.
air, nothing but air……
yay
Any time I put the headphones in the iPhone starts the iPod playing. Headphone jack in and out doesn’t work. Resetting doesn’t work. If it wasn’t for the apps, this’d be a paperweight…..
i tried everything…compressed air is the way to go. use an air compresser it works like a dream!
I had tris problem for a long time, but I found the way to repait it. Not an OS problem.
I strongly F#@Ked the phone with the headphone, and now it’s working fine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K_fFsOuM68 <- Tutorial
I had the same problem, and tried all options above. It worked after I used a new set of headphones I had not used, pluged them in and out and it worked.
My phone did the samething, I fixed by connecting it to my speaker dock and playing for a little bit. When I removed the problem was fixed.
yup, had the same issue and the reboot mixed with plugging and unplugging my headset into the jack and making sure it was clean did the trick. thanks for the feedback y’all!! :bean
O Thank you so much its working now. i did had to plug my headphones and take them out few times for a while but it worked.
thanks once again
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