This mod will guide you through the steps necessary to replace your headphone's audio jack.

Estimated Mod Time: 20-30 minutes
Mod Difficulty: Moderate
Tools Required: Fine-tip philips Screwdriver, wire stripper, Solder-less 1/8" replacement stereo jack (screw on type).



There are several types of headphone jack replacements. The one I will be using happens to be a Radioshack brand, gold-plated, screw over type.



Information & Setup
This mod will guide you through the steps necessary to upgrade your headphone's audio jack. If your headphones jack is damaged or if you simply want to upgrade it to something a little more rugged, this is the perfect mod for your favorite set of headphones.

Step 1

Cut off the original headphone jack and strip the shielding off all wires.


Your headphone cable should look something like the photo above: two ground wires, a left positive, and a right positive.

Step 2

Disassemble the new headphone jack. If you are using the same one as in the photo: the casing twists off and reveals 3 screw-on terminals.

Step 3

First, slide the replacement casing over the headphone cable, then twist together both ground wires and connect them to the longest terminal. Then connect the left channel to the left terminal and the right chanel to the right terminal. You should be able to refer to the diagram included with the replacement headphone jack. If you are unsure which wire is each channel - guess. You can always go back and switch them if the channels are reversed.

Step 4
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Replace the casing and twist it on tight.

Step 5

After completing the installation, I recomend plugging the new jack into a computer's audio port. In windows, use the System Volume Control to adjust the balance from left to right in order to make sure you did not switch the channels in Step 3. If you did reverse the channels, simply twist off the headphone jack's casing and switch the two wires.


Congratulations, you have successfully replaced your headphones audio jack.

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