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Headphone jack and hold-switch assemblies for classic-era iPods, thick and thin variants. Professional installation available; 1-year limited warranty on every part. Pick your iPod and the part, choose installation or the part alone, and add it to your cart.
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iPod 3G — Headphone Jack / Hold Switch Assembly (Thick - 30/40GB)
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iPod 3G — Headphone Jack / Hold Switch Assembly (Thin - 10/15/20GB)
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Signs the headphone jack is done
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Sound in one ear only
One channel is quiet or dead with headphones that work fine elsewhere.
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Crackles or cuts out when the plug moves
Audio comes and goes as the cable is wiggled, or the plug has to be held at an angle.
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Hold switch dead
On classic-era iPods the hold switch lives on the jack assembly; if the iPod ignores the switch, or stays locked, the assembly is the fix.
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Mail us your iPod and we will test it and send you a free repair quote. If you don't like our price, we will ship your iPod back at our expense.
How mail-in repair works
Order the free diagnostic
Choose your iPod. Add our shipping box and prepaid label if you need one.
Mail us your iPod
Pack it with your work order. No printer? Put a note in the box with your name, return address, email, order number and what is wrong.
Approve your quote
We test it and email your free repair quote. Most repairs are finished within 3 to 5 business days after you approve the quote.