iPad headphone jack

[Pegwill]

Hi Guys

The headphone jack on my iPad is faulty. I have tried to clean it with a bit of success bit it seems that the socket is slack and doesn’t connect with the plug unless it’s wiggled ( a technical term). As it’s imposible to open up the iPad does anybody know os an oversized plug that might just do. Or are there any other ideas.

Many thanks

Pegwill

 

[Somafunk]

You could buy the apple dongle and use that instead

 

[Pegwill]

Hi @Somafunk

Thanks for the suggestion, one on order.

Regards

Pegwill

 

[Moderate Dionysianism]

You can also try getting a caliper and looking for a larger plug. 3.5mm is apparently not a standard and the actual sizes vary. I learned the hard way when I had a sturdier cable fashioned for my PortaPros. The brand new quality Neutrik plug would not connect reliably to my LG V40 and I resorted to using these.

Same goes for plugging headphones (TRS) to a device accepting mic input from a headset (TRRS). The plug is often microscopically shorter with TRS.