# 4gb clip+ headphone port doesnt work

**URL:** <https://forums.sandisk.com/t/4gb-clip-headphone-port-doesnt-work/47221>\
**Category:** Sansa Clip  |  Clip+\
**Created:** [February 28, 2010, 5:43am UTC](https://forums.sandisk.com/t/4gb-clip-headphone-port-doesnt-work/47221 "2010-02-28T05:43:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![dying\_84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b19c9b/32.png) [@dying\_84](https://forums.sandisk.com/u/dying_84)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2010, 5:43am UTC](https://forums.sandisk.com/t/4gb-clip-headphone-port-doesnt-work/47221/1 "2010-02-28T05:43:12Z")

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I plugged in my headphones and the sound wont work unless i play with the wire. The sound only came out of one earphone, but now doesnt come out of either one unless i move the wire and hold it somewhere. Its not the headphones either because i used other ones, its the hole thing. How do i fix it?

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**Author:** ![tapeworm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea5d25/32.png) [@tapeworm](https://forums.sandisk.com/u/tapeworm)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2010, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.sandisk.com/t/4gb-clip-headphone-port-doesnt-work/47221/3 "2010-03-01T17:28:24Z")

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Push the plug a little farther into the jack, maybe twisting as you go. As mentioned, these can be extrememly tight from the factory.

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**Author:** ![topazz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9e8a1a/32.png) [@topazz](https://forums.sandisk.com/u/topazz)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2010, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.sandisk.com/t/4gb-clip-headphone-port-doesnt-work/47221/4 "2010-03-02T10:58:41Z")

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My Clip+ earphone socket was fine at first.&nbsp; My earphone jack connector sticks straight out the Clip+ at a 90 degree angle.&nbsp;&nbsp;l suspect my problem started when one night l fell asleep listening to it with the earphones on.&nbsp;At some point l must have rolled over onto the Clip+ and the pressure caused strain to the earphone socket because i would intermittently lose one or both of the sound channels unless i gently pressed the earphone jack into the socket and jiggled the earphone jack. &nbsp;At first I thought I had broken the earphones but after trying a second pair, l realised it was the jack socket causing the problem. &nbsp;I tried all the suggested remedies e.g. pressing the jack in firmly, twisting etc but nothing helped.&nbsp; It gradually drove me nuts and I ended up taking the Clip+ back to the retailer for a swap and the new one is fine.&nbsp; I am now very careful not to put any unnecessary strain on the earphone socket. &nbsp;&nbsp;Looking at another &nbsp;thread showing photos of the Clip+ disassembled, the&nbsp; earphone socket is a tiny sealed unit and appears to be unserviceable.&nbsp; If your clip is still under warranty I suggest taking it back. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

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**Author:** ![tapeworm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea5d25/32.png) [@tapeworm](https://forums.sandisk.com/u/tapeworm)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2010, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.sandisk.com/t/4gb-clip-headphone-port-doesnt-work/47221/5 "2010-03-02T15:26:02Z")

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A right-angle plug is definitely beneficial. If your head/ear phones have a straight plug, you can get an adaptor. A worthwhile investment, in my opinion.