New Headphones Don't Fit

[chelsel]

I just bought new headphones and they don't fit in the iPhone. What do I do? Has anyone had luck modifying the iPhone case to accept a standard (I mean standard as in it works in everything except the iPhone standard) headphone jack?

Cliff

 

[Me1000]

there is a $10 adapter on the apple online store...

 

[gr8tfly]

Look on eBay for "iPhone headphone adapter". There are several, some are Apple (made for a previous model case kit). I've purchased several from: http://cgi.ebay.com/Brand-New-Apple-iPhone-Headphone-Cable-Adapter-Sealed_.... I purchased several of these, myself.

Belkin makes one, although the Apple adapter is nicer, IMHO.

Some people have modified headphone plugs, but an adapter is a better and more stable way to go. I would definitely NOT suggest trying to modify the iPhone itself.

Best guess on why the jack is recessed is it functions as a strain-relief for the jack. This way, the case takes the stress, not the connector itself.

btw: the recessed jack has been a known feature since before the iPhone was released.

 

[cmschmidt]

congratulations! you're the 100000000000000th person to ask this question without bothering to look at any of the 100 posts on this exact subject! please slam your head in a door and collect your prize!!!

 

[rdowns]

A razor carefully applied can often shave down the plastic to make the headphones fit. You can also use them to slit your wrists for not searching the forums before posting.

 

[iPhoneHome]

yea i used a razor to cut some of my headphones too...worked like a charm. but seriously dude...search next time.

 

[chelsel]

is the little charging base compatible with standard phones?

 

[mcdj]

is the little charging base compatible with standard phones?

Yes, it's compatible with every phone ever made. Even your grandma's rotary dial landline.

Are you for real?

 

[chelsel]

I was asking if the line out on the charging base is compatible with standard headphones... geez... lay off the tabasco.

Turns out the jack is a line-out... and is not directly compat with standard phones either.

 

[mcdj]

geez... lay off the tabasco.

lol ok sorry. just snag a plug adapter off ebay. they're cheap. Apple themselves even made one that works, and bundled it with the 1G Shuffle Sport Case. I got the case with the adapter for 2 bucks, before everyone rushed to get them for the iPhone. Now they're 8 bucks.