Problems with Headphone Socket [Lumia 950XL]

[stuffedhaggis]

Hi all

I just received a new 950 xl. First off it a nice phone.

I have having issues with it but detecting any head phones. Under gadgets there is no detection ether.

I have tried several pairs that all work with other devices.

Is this a common problem ?
iif so I may need to ditch the platform and head back to android.

 

[stuffedhaggis]

Also I have done a factory reset. This still has the same result.

 

[midnightfrolic]

Just to get the obvious out of the way. I assume you are not getting audio from any headphones you are using. And you have turned up the volume. And you have confirmed at least audio is playing with the built in speakers on the phone such as a YouTube video or mp3. And you inserted the headphones and no audio on the headset while it was playing.

At least two things could be the issues. Incompatible headphones. Or the phone has faulty headphone port.

The Lumia line uses the American Headphone Jack standard, so make sure your headphones are AHJ. Even if not, it should at least get audio. You just cannot use any of the extra controls like pause, skip, etc.

If the headphone jack is faulty, exchange it asap. But before you do, try other headphones just to make sure. You never know.

Good luck friend.

 

[stuffedhaggis]

Just to get the obvious out of the way. I assume you are not getting audio from any headphones you are using. And you have turned up the volume. And you have confirmed at least audio is playing with the built in speakers on the phone such as a YouTube video or mp3. And you inserted the headphones and no audio on the headset while it was playing.

At least two things could be the issues. Incompatible headphones. Or the phone has faulty headphone port.

The Lumia line uses the American Headphone Jack standard, so make sure your headphones are AHJ. Even if not, it should at least get audio. You just cannot use any of the extra controls like pause, skip, etc.

If the headphone jack is faulty, exchange it asap. But before you do, try other headphones just to make sure. You never know.

Good luck friend.

Tried all that . Back to the shop it goes I guess

 

[hprvez]

Lol really? Ditching windows mobile and going back to android because of one faulty phone?

 

[Mike Santagata]

Just use Bluetooth...

 

[stuffedhaggis]

Lol really? Ditching windows mobile and going back to android because of one faulty phone?

I would lol. Loved my 930 till I had issues with it. The build of the 950xl is questionable. I have a new handset now with a direct swap from the shop. Headphones are working now.

Due to the amount of traveling I do I need a good solid device.

 

[stuffedhaggis]

I would lol. Loved my 930 till I had issues with it. The build of the 950xl is questionable. I have a new handset now with a direct swap from the shop. Headphones are working now.

Due to the amount of traveling I do I need a good solid device.

Why ifs a fault with a device ?

 

[Corwin_Amber1]

Good to hear. I thought that it might be related to the switch in the headphone connector switching it when a plug is inserted. Easy self repair job on an older product, but on a new phone...

 

[jh20001]

I just started having this issue today. I use mine frequently as a source for audio when sitting behind sound boards and similar. Same thing happened with an old Lumia 920 that I had to replace. This kind of sucks. I bought my XL in April from MS Store online. I'll have to see what the manufacturer warranty is. Hopefully it's one year and not 90 days. I absolutely love Nokia phones and although the Nokia variable has been removed from the mix, it still feels like a great phone. There just seems to be an issue with headphone jacks. This may also be a last one for me as well. I have been using Windows Phones for years, but between the app market and this, it's beginning to kill me a little inside

Note: It's probably smart to point out that I have troubleshooted the problem from just about every approach taken by others via researching it online. The port is 100% not responding to anything bein plugged into it, regardless of what I do to the phone. Such a sad day