SE w300i problem

ApeXaviour

My phone has suddenly decided that the headphones are stuck in when they clearly aren't. The little headphone symbol has appeared in the top left corner. I wouldn't mind but it precludes me from availing of the main function of the damn yoke, i.e. making calls.

I've turned the phone off and on, removed the battery, wiped down the connection bit, given it a couple of headbutts. No joy. Unfortunately I've lost the actual headphones so I cant try plugging them in and out to see if it knows the difference.

Any ideas?

Cheers

Random

couple of ideas, not sure how much use they'll be to you but you can try where possible ..

- borrow some headphones and plug them in and out
- plug the data cable in and out
- plug the charger in and out
- change the phone profile
- try updating the software via the sony ericsson support website
- bring the phone back to the shop you bought it and see if they can repair it for you

Sam Vimes

try what ciaranfo says but unfortunately the usual reason for that is that moisture has got into the connection and there's a short circuit that makes the phone think there are headphones in

ApeXaviour

Ah gick...

Yeah put in the charger and speakers. The former tells me I'm charging an "alien battery" (at least it still charges), the latter does nothing extraordinary.

Hmm... I unfortunately have no receipt for this yoke. What's the next port of call?

Sam Vimes

most shops take your name when you buy a phone so you shouldn't need your receipt
failing that, you can bring it to mprc (mobile phone repair company) in sandyford. if its in warranty they'll repair it for free, unless its user damage of course.

billbond4

You wouldnt have changed the profile from normal by any chance???