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headphone plug broke off in jack

I bought an Apple iPad 2 wifi at an incredible price as the previous owner has broke the head phone metal plug off in the head phone jace recceptical on the iPad. Any ideas on removing it?

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Guest [Entry]

I just tried this one it worked use a clear ballpoint pen ink cartridge the cheap kind ink pen use a lighter heat up the end of the ink tube just a little bit put it in the ear jack hole wait about 10 seconds the hot plastic will cool and stick on the broken end then pull the ink pen out quick it worked on my second try. PS you don't want any drill shavings inside of your phone drilling not advisable the glue method is a bad idea also could glue the piece in the phone forever. Oh yeah Apple store said we had to exchange it it could not be fixed. I fixed it ha
Guest [Entry]

Just tried the paperclip method. Glue the tip, insert into the small hole you should be able to see. Hold for a few moments to ensure that the glue is binding and then leave for a bit. I was really sceptical about this trick, but I left the iPad, made a coffee, came back and pulled the remaining jack out without any effort at all. Just make sure you get enough glue to get a bond but not so much that it spills over and glues the jack in. I put my paperclip in the tiny superglue tube.
Guest [Entry]

"Extraction of broken earphone jack for iPad 2 if Crazy Glue method not working

materials needed:

new 1/64th inch drill bit with good grade electric drill

#4 by 1 inch sheet metal screw

small phillips head screw driver

1 ""brad"" nail (very thin and about 1 inch long)

needle nose pliers

method:

apply moderate pressure while drilling about 3/4 full speed to create hole in embedded piece. Metal collar can be coaxed out with nail leaving remaining plastic core and plug covered with thin metal cover. Gently continue drilling to make an eccentric hole between the stuck piece and sidewall of plug receptacle. Screw the sheet metal screw into the hole about 6 turns. Do not screw in excessively or risk pulling the entire receptacle out of iPad. Grab the screw with pliers and pull. Repeat a little drilling, screwing in and pulling until the piece comes out.

Conclusion: With a bit of computer knowledge and patience this method worked in my situation and the earphone jack receptacle is functional although I will use a bluetooth headset in future. I did not try to glue method first."
Guest [Entry]

This is gonna be an easy explanation take chopsticks put crazy glue on tip, stick it on jack let crazy glue dry, pull chops AND UR DONE!!!!
Guest [Entry]

==oh and be careful please==