headphone plug tip broke off in jack

headphone plug tip broke off in jack The headphone plug has a little tip on it that can break off in the jack. Well, I know this because it has happened to my 5th gen nano and now I have no sound and I can't get it out or plug another jack in.
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bert [Entry]

"Russ Hullet

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bert [Entry]

"the only way to get it out is to disassemble the ipod and push the tip out with a needle or something like that.

you can use the teardown as a guide - but be aware, it's possible that there are steps missing in the teardown - so it would be good to use the logic board guide from the 4th generation as a second reference"

bert [Entry]

"it´s true there are missing steps in the teardown. the missing step is how to seperate the logicboeard from the metalframe. so it´s necessary when you want do change the headphonejack/ holdswitch asm.

first you have to remove the little screw that holds the logicboard to the frame. then unsolder the battery and carefully slide out the board."

bert [Entry]

You can replace the part it doesnt cost alot on eBay.