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iPod Accessory to fix or bypass a broken headphone jack?
The headphone jack on my ipod video is bent on the inside. i have tried to bend it back. i will eventually, try and replace it with the guts of a friend's ipod who's HD gave up the ghost.
In the meantime, before i crack into this little dude and perform some surgery, is there any ipod accessory out there that will plug into the bottom connector, and add the functionality of a headphone jack? I know it's possible, and i'd even be willing to solder something together if i could figure out what and where to. I would rather not perform surgery on this guy if i can avoid it, even if i hack together a crappy diy solution, any solution other than cracking the cases, or taking it to a repair center.
thaks!
The headphone jack on my ipod video is bent on the inside. i have tried to bend it back. i will eventually, try and replace it with the guts of a friend's ipod who's HD gave up the ghost.
In the meantime, before i crack into this little dude and perform some surgery, is there any ipod accessory out there that will plug into the bottom connector, and add the functionality of a headphone jack? I know it's possible, and i'd even be willing to solder something together if i could figure out what and where to. I would rather not perform surgery on this guy if i can avoid it, even if i hack together a crappy diy solution, any solution other than cracking the cases, or taking it to a repair center.
thaks!
Best answer: This looks to be exactly what you're after, though out of stock.
This could probably be pressed into service with a couple of connectors.
posted by pompomtom at 6:45 PM on September 3, 2008
This could probably be pressed into service with a couple of connectors.
posted by pompomtom at 6:45 PM on September 3, 2008
Response by poster: record timing. brilliant, thank you so much!
posted by furnace.heart at 6:46 PM on September 3, 2008
posted by furnace.heart at 6:46 PM on September 3, 2008
As of like, today, Mission Repair will fix it for fifty bucks. I know you want an accessory, but fifty dollars isn't bad. Not including shipping...
posted by zazerr at 6:51 PM on September 3, 2008
posted by zazerr at 6:51 PM on September 3, 2008
Just a note, those iPod radio remotes are not very rugged. A coworker and I both bought one and both of them broke after a couple of months of being in our pockets and bending when we moved around. They're pretty good, but not too strong.
posted by Science! at 7:12 PM on September 3, 2008
posted by Science! at 7:12 PM on September 3, 2008
You can use a dock connector to get sound.
Like This:
http://cgi.ebay.com/For-iPod-Dock-Connect-Car-Radio-HiFi-3-5mm-Audio-Cable_W0QQitemZ370081956109QQihZ024QQcategoryZ48680QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Although, really, it's really not that hard to replace, especially if you know how to open up an iPod. Here's the part for 10 bucks:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Headphone-Audio-Jack-Hold-Switch-For-iPOD-5G-Video-30GB_W0QQitemZ220275322145QQihZ012QQcategoryZ48680QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
And here's a youtube video about how to open up an ipod:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2h53otOBTsI
posted by No New Diamonds Please at 7:48 PM on September 3, 2008
Like This:
http://cgi.ebay.com/For-iPod-Dock-Connect-Car-Radio-HiFi-3-5mm-Audio-Cable_W0QQitemZ370081956109QQihZ024QQcategoryZ48680QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Although, really, it's really not that hard to replace, especially if you know how to open up an iPod. Here's the part for 10 bucks:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Headphone-Audio-Jack-Hold-Switch-For-iPOD-5G-Video-30GB_W0QQitemZ220275322145QQihZ012QQcategoryZ48680QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
And here's a youtube video about how to open up an ipod:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2h53otOBTsI
posted by No New Diamonds Please at 7:48 PM on September 3, 2008
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