Headphones

[Frankie]

There was a topic on this but no information about the outcome has been out up.When I put my headphones in I still get sound through the speakers.Is this a problem that will be fixed with software or do I have a faulty unit I will have to return?

 

[unlucky]

try pushing the headphones in further else its hardware i think

 

[Eolair]

I don't think it can be fixed by software. Not everyone has the problem so it's doubtful that it's software related.

One reason could be an unsual shape of the headphone socket. This could cause some headphones to not work correctly because the plug doesn't fit the socket.

My suggestion is that you try different headphones. Also check the headphone plug and see if you can find one that differs from the one that doesn't work.

 

[nickspoon]

The change from speaker to headphone when headphones are inserted is done in software. However, not all apps use this feature so in those apps if you plug in headphones you will get sound through both. The MP3 player should switch audio output to headphones when they are inserted.

 

[wyefye]

the actual headphone jack is garbage though. it provides a very loose connection to the actual plug, and im thinking of switching it out - considering i don feel like sending it back to gp32z.

 

[jankster]

my head phone socket came away the solder joints were well dry ive resolderd it back and it works better than ever

 

[Drak]

Its not software. I had the same problem as you. Eventually the jack fell in bwahaha,

You have to take apart the gp2x and sauder the one point that cuts off the main sound. You will most likely have to sauder the other 3 points as well since they are extremely weak

 

[Frankie]

I'm happy to wait around for software fixes but if its a hardware issue I'm not taking it apart.I think I'll be safer sending it back for a replacement as I've already tried 3 different sets of headphones.

 

[RSilvergun]

Been trying out the mp3 player and I have the same problem too... I've tried with 3 pairs of earphones and still have the music coming out from the speakers... I hope it's a software problem...

 

[Iorgy77]

It is definately not a software issue. My headphone jack is dodgy also, it sometimes does it and sometimes doesnt... have to keep plugging and unplugging until good contact is made.

 

[Drak]

Dont try too hard people to push the phones in. Itll make the jack fall through

If your satisfied with your 2x and you want it to only give sound thru the headphones u have to open it up and sauder it. Thus voiding the warrenty ^.^

If you return it theres a pretty high chance you will have a unit similar and the sam problem may arise. heh

 

[fireball87]

Mabye if you just keep sending the units back they'll fix it for you . I have a good year of warrenty to keep on sending

 

[davey g]

It's SOLDER gosh darn it.

 

[Drak]

It's SOLDER gosh darn it.

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Sorry hehe, I spell it like it sounds ^.^

 

[Mr. Anderson]

Oh my and I was just thinking about sauder meaning the same thing as solder :lol:

 

[SiN]

I had the same problem, but was fixed completely after firmware upgrade.

 

[fireball87]

Soldier, where, they're coming to take me away haha, they're coming to take me away hehe hoho, to the funny farm, where life is beutiful all the time.

Don't look at me, im a bad speller too. I didn't spell solder right tell i took an electronics class.