Mr. Rich, Just to give you an idea of who is addressing you, my name is Harrison, and I'm a 22 year old student at the University of Alabama. I have a set of relatively simple, but good quality Logitech speakers. The auxiliary input had been getting worse over time, in terms of connection. Eventually it, and in turn the speakers, became nearly useless. Thanks to your easy and descriptive instructions, I managed to cut the wires' imperfections out and reinstall a new jack - and for much cheaper than buying a new set. The speakers work like new, and I just wanted to give you some credit for the help! Your video is much appreciated.
I always come back to your video when I repair my headphones so I can remember the easy steps. Works every time for me. Saved me a looot of money. Thanks man!
Don't forget to make a loop in the wire somewhere close to where the housing would end. That'll prevent you from tearing the wires should you pull on the cable.
Good tutorial. Only thing I'd say that I learned the hard way is that you have to carefully measure how much wire you are going to strip and ultimately twist. Each one is a different length and if you end up w/ excess wire/slack from one wire as i did (in my case ground), the longer wire will touch another. In my case the ground was crowding the others when i tried to put the insulator on and as a result both channels came in super weak. So, moral of the story, measure twice cut once.
Thank you!!! I was quoted $35 (half hour service) for a $20 Sennheiser. I just could not live with it but I had to fix my headphones. You saved me tons of money! I got the wire stripper at the dollar store too!
I was tired of buying new computer speakers whenever the plug went bad, so I was drawn to a solution that did not involve soldering. When trying this, I had to think a bit when my exposed wires didn't match exactly. I had a green and a white (?) wire and a bunch of "silver" colored wires that I thought was the "fluff." Turns out that it was not fluff, but the ground wires. The configuration that worked for me was to let the green wire be the Green one and assume the white wire to be analagous to the Red one. When I used the disparate silver wires as ground, it worked! Thank you so much for helping me do this.
Thank you for this DIY video. I am a headphone repairing bandit now. This will save me hundreds of dollars because I do music production and I have a few sets of headphones that I was going to trash before I found this video. Thank you and God bless. Peace.
EXCELLENT VIDEO!!!!..... LOVE how you explained what all the parts are in both the wire and the plug AND went through all the steps in great detail. I'm so happy that I came across your website....I have a pair of fairly expensive ($160) Sony earbuds and I damaged the plug when it dropped into the elliptical machine. I called Sony to see if they repaired them and they don't, so I was thrilled to learn that I can fix them myself for less than $10.00!!! Thank you!!
ok the part is called a 4 poll connector/jack and they are around the same price but i never found one you can connect without soder, never looked, you can still hook up the sound with this one
Thanks for making and sharing this awesome video! I paid quite a bit of money to get my westone earphones fixed but the guy used the wrong jack size (a fraction smaller than 3.5 mm) so my earphones never connected properly. Thanks to this video, I can go ahead and get them fixed on my own!
Good job Rich, through your very clear instructions I repaired my Bose headset. I contacted 6 places to do the repair and out of desperation I went to Radio Shack as you suggested. They work great again. Thanks.
Hey there, I'm having trouble finding the screw in wire locking plugs in your video. I can only seem to find the soldering ones. Know anywhere I can search for the solder-less screw in plugs? Thanks
do all headphones/earphones have same coloured wiring in it??...im scared with my senheiser headphones as if i cut them off found out the colours are different .
Do some more googling for sennheiser. In my foldable set, I had this wire combination. Just soldered and fixed these following this wire layout: www.man42.net/blog/2013/10/sennheiser-px-200-ii-wires/
I watched about a dozen videos on how to repair my computer speaker plug before doing it and this video was the best. And using the no solder plug is a great find for me as I am terrible at soldering. Awesome job!.
Christopher Kelly they do but you have to buy them from a 3rd party.....i'm going to try it probaby. www.amazon.com/Radioshack-Mini-Mono-Phone-Plug/dp/B007Z7TWZK/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1439949902&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=RADIOSHACK+1%2F8%22+MINI+STEREO+PHONE+PLUG+Model+%23%3A+274-869+%7C+Catalog+%23%3A+2740869
Just wasted an hour of my life finding out the hard way that for my situation: -the red wire was the ground(to connect to the screw furthest from the jack) -the blue wire was the left ear (to connect to the screw closest to the jack) -& the green wire was the right ear (to connect to the middle screw) So again, left ear is short screw, right ear is the adjacent middle length screw, & the ground is the longest lowest screw furthest from the jack & positioned between the parallel left & right screws. note: I rely on my tried & true pc's realtek stereo test to get this right(using my wireless headphones plugged in & placed on my head like it was just before the problem occurred & I always wear my headphones on the proper ear). Also Ive re-used this product for years now. Keep in mind the colors were weird for me because I bought a cheap headphone cable from overseas so if you find something similar, here's your tip. For most my typical headphones, I do it using the method in the video exactly as he explained but this one was odd. edit: I just wasted another hour figuring out something was still wrong....its normally alot simpler when the wires are like the one in the video opposed to what I have. I tried every combination & Ive recut & cleaned & done it again & again but something is always off in the stereo. Its like one ear is stereo & the other ear is always mono or partially stereo. i fuckin hate this shit lol.
that video was super helpful. thanks for it. i was embarrassed by changing my headphones because of the jack problem and now i m gonna restore all my headphones. thanks mister🙏
TechNerd01 Your username is misleading. I do a lot of electrical work I'm going to assume audio is the same in the sense that green is a ground wire. meaning it would be tied in with the copper.
Thank you for this video. The hardest part was finding a Radio Shack that hadn't closed down!! My headphones only had the copper wire on one side, which was a little confusing but actually a bit easier!
www.ebay.com/itm/2-Pack-3-5mm-1-8-Stereo-TRRS-4-Pole-Male-Gold-Connector-with-Spring-Relief-/291348409576?hash=item43d5b7ece8:g:laEAAOSwG-1WznhZ This is what im using right now. However it doesn't have the screws so I have to figure out a way to keep the wires connected.
Really like how you go slow & explain in detail how to fix this & answer any problems u cd have. Very well done! I give u two thumbs.👍👍 & will continue to come to your site for answers. One more thing it was great to find a fix that one did not need a soldering gun, nt everyone had one laying around. Very helpful!
Hi! Thank you so much for this perfectly informative video. I realize you made it a long time ago and Radio shack no longer has this item. Might you know where else it could be found? I'm looking for the one with the screws. Thanks so much
super bro i have seen so many videos regarding this how to fix broken earphones but i cant understand they are just doing but not explaining and not showing close up how we can do exactly but you in this video both did perfectly now im doing easily thanks bro keep it up doing all your videos like this
My dog just chewed up my Beats and I nearly had a heart attack but managed not to jump off my roof and calmed down, Rationalized and looked up how to fix broken wires. This video Helped me Repair them and all is forgiven, thanks to you I didnt throw him in my fireplace
Eli Hopf yes. I watched the entire video in hopes he didn't really just burn/oxidize his ground and didn't flux or remove that junk... If this were a solder job he would have realized his mistake.
it worked!!! It really worked! Thanks so much. You save my kids because I swore I was not buying another pair headphones after the 3rd pair this summer!!!
Worked great, was able to save real nice pair of Klipsch ear buds doing this. One thing that helps though, is that when you are screwing it back together, hold plug part and screw body onto it to minimize twisting of the wires. Thanks again.
I have earphones both sides work bit my problem is that the sound isn't coming out right. for example if I play a song the lyrics and the music are barely there. Is there a way I can fix it?
Hi there , thanks for sharing. I have just cut mine open & there is red/green/ copper & a white wire , is this this mic. ? Would it still work with out this ?
Video very helpful. 12-2016 I just fixed my Altec headset. This model just had the 3 wires, Cooper, red and Green and no insulation to speak of around them. I bought a 1/8 gold plug at radio shack for about $5. (you have 30 days to return if needed- in case you can't fix it) UPC 040293100933 - Gold plated mini stereo phone plug 1/8 inch. After cutting the wire, I followed video on the order of what to add to the cord and then screwed the 3 wires down per the video. Tested and worked, then sealed it up. GREAT job and thanks for the help
I have a question. I have a set of power speakers I purchased maybe 5-6 months ago. I had new floors laid and someone knocked over my computer. The plug that attaches from the speaker is bent and I get static. Do you know if I can do the same repair on it ? I hate to throw out new speakers just because of a plug. Thank you kindly.
The one I am fixing comes from a PC speaker set. It has a woofer and two smaller speakers, all going through the same black plug. Stripping them shows one red, one white with some insulation inside, and one bare copper wire that was wound around the other two. Do I need a different type of jack? Thanks!
THANKS FAM :D Hey guys, just in case you DONT have a radioshack near you (lol) or you have a spare AUX cord laying around and that's more convenient, you can do this same thing by just cutting both heads and connecting the wires, and then solder/electrical tape them back together. I just did it that way and it worked great.
Excellent video Rich. I have a Lanier cassette player, but the jack opening is smaller than 3.5mm. Someone said its 3mm. Where do i get an adapter, so i can use my 3.5mm headphones? Looking forward to your response.. Thank you Bruce
Thank you!! I didn't even think of solderless connections and it worked great! Tried the solder method a couple of times and it's wayyyyyyyy more complicated.
One side of my headphones suddenly stopped giving me output and i was wondering if this method could fix this ? Also i have the tangle free wire material not the one shown in the video , so any changes i need to make ? Also any other suggestions for the 3.5mm jack.?
I'm thinking I'll probably have to replace it but if I broke the tip off my headphone plug, would soldering it back on work? Or even super glue if the metal in the middle are touching?
I have a pair of in ear beats and the wires to the two head phones are in one cable. Is there enamel on the wires like in this video and if not how do you know what to place where?
Thanks Rich, been wondering about this for years, bought so many headphones for my kids, now I know how to fix them, too late for them but can fix mine.
thanks. I have an mdr 7506 and i want to reduce The long Cord,so im planning to cut it and remake The wires...maybe i wont get out The plug,but if i need i will use your amazing tutorial,yes it comes with this Gold plug and i think it make better sound quality,right?
Rich, I tried this step by step down to the detail but didn't work for me. When ear buds began failing one side didn't work then the other side went out too. It never had that coming and going sound by moving the Jack it simply didn't have sound at all. I tried the potato test along with old working headphones and the old ones I could hear some scratchings but on newer ones(trying to fix) I didn't hear nothing at all so I tried this but didn't work :( any suggestions plz? ..(besides getting a new pair)
Hi Rich im poor
lol omg so funny
Hi poor im middle class
+TheCitedAviator Hi middle class I'm upper middle class
+CrazyCrafts// Music,crafts and more! Hi high class, I'm high
+Middle Line Media
HI High i'm Stoned
1:10 the boss walks in ♥
Patrícia Vampyre @ 1:56 gives a look too...
Hello kitty cat
Yes i was 🐾
My right ear enjoyed this
ClashingWithDG funniest shit ive seen😂😂😂😂
Hehehe nice
Nah man its the left ear....... wait I got em in backwards
🤣😂👌🏼
@sised was that sarcasticc
"I got these at the dollar store for about a dollar" - Rich 2015
"Tightened down very tightly"
LOL!!! Rich says the funniest things sometimes
Matthew Bentley im about a year late! turn my headphones up!
G
xD ikr
Thank you Rich, my headphones were broken but when I clicked on this video they magically worked again! You are a good luck charm!😊
Bruh, I can't hear you, I'm kinda watching this cause my headphone wire broke
Sharkboy1006 I'm on a desktop.
Nurezku My previous comment was literally that I'm on desktop, and I don't have a phone atm nor did I when I made the comment.
+Grim Reaper (Gr1mR34p3r) Do you even speakers, bruh?
+Grim Reaper (Gr1mR34p3r) The bullshit is real
Someone. What bullshit?
Mr. Rich,
Just to give you an idea of who is addressing you, my name is Harrison, and I'm a 22 year old student at the University of Alabama.
I have a set of relatively simple, but good quality Logitech speakers. The auxiliary input had been getting worse over time, in terms of connection. Eventually it, and in turn the speakers, became nearly useless. Thanks to your easy and descriptive instructions, I managed to cut the wires' imperfections out and reinstall a new jack - and for much cheaper than buying a new set.
The speakers work like new, and I just wanted to give you some credit for the help! Your video is much appreciated.
harrisonaslami weird flex but ok
Rich is thankful for your novel of a comment.
Wholesome
The lack of strain relief makes me doubt how long this will last.
1:10 mins into the video cat steals the show... ~Go cat ^_^
how do I send u a photo of headphones
Debra Verity tinder
You're a legend. Thanks to this video, I've fixed an old set of 2.1 Logitech X-230 speakers that I thought were completely dead! Thank you!
I always come back to your video when I repair my headphones so I can remember the easy steps. Works every time for me. Saved me a looot of money. Thanks man!
You rock Rich! I've never done anything like this before and you explained everything perfectly! Thanks so much!!
the shelf behind him contains knowledge
And yahtzee
Don't forget to make a loop in the wire somewhere close to where the housing would end. That'll prevent you from tearing the wires should you pull on the cable.
I like how the cat just past by
Helped me out alot in repairing my $180 headphones thanks man
Good tutorial. Only thing I'd say that I learned the hard way is that you have to carefully measure how much wire you are going to strip and ultimately twist. Each one is a different length and if you end up w/ excess wire/slack from one wire as i did (in my case ground), the longer wire will touch another. In my case the ground was crowding the others when i tried to put the insulator on and as a result both channels came in super weak. So, moral of the story, measure twice cut once.
cat cameow @ 1:16 ;)
TheDFRNT is
I'm a simple guy. I see a cat I click like.
Thank you!!! I was quoted $35 (half hour service) for a $20 Sennheiser. I just could not live with it but I had to fix my headphones. You saved me tons of money! I got the wire stripper at the dollar store too!
The link to the plug doesnt work :/
O.O hi I'm subbed to you
www.radioshack.com/products/radioshack-1-8-mini-stereo-phone-plug
That also doesnt work
Radioshack went out of Business
doesnt work on gaming headsets
I was tired of buying new computer speakers whenever the plug went bad, so I was drawn to a solution that did not involve soldering. When trying this, I had to think a bit when my exposed wires didn't match exactly. I had a green and a white (?) wire and a bunch of "silver" colored wires that I thought was the "fluff." Turns out that it was not fluff, but the ground wires.
The configuration that worked for me was to let the green wire be the Green one and assume the white wire to be analagous to the Red one. When I used the disparate silver wires as ground, it worked! Thank you so much for helping me do this.
Thank you for this DIY video. I am a headphone repairing bandit now. This will save me hundreds of dollars because I do music production and I have a few sets of headphones that I was going to trash before I found this video. Thank you and God bless. Peace.
Thanks for your video ,but how can bay jak
Thank you for this diy video.. How can i buy the jack connector
EXCELLENT VIDEO!!!!..... LOVE how you explained what all the parts are in both the wire and the plug AND went through all the steps in great detail. I'm so happy that I came across your website....I have a pair of fairly expensive ($160) Sony earbuds and I damaged the plug when it dropped into the elliptical machine. I called Sony to see if they repaired them and they don't, so I was thrilled to learn that I can fix them myself for less than $10.00!!! Thank you!!
When you finally learn to fix a pair of skullcandy earbuds instead of breaking them feelsgoodman
Only The Real Ones Remember Radio Shack
dude my headphones has like five different wires :S they are tiny as fuck too
Do you have a microphone bc I think they have 4 polls
Maui Randall yeah a mic and controller
ok the part is called a 4 poll connector/jack and they are around the same price but i never found one you can connect without soder, never looked, you can still hook up the sound with this one
cool cause i dont need mic and shit. What wires is it tho? colorwise. Green and red ones without stripes or with stripes? you know what im saying?
Lynch Smith if you can pop open the mic you can see what wires connect to it and disregard them
but i would just google it
I think of buying a new headphone and now I'm gonna fix my headphone... Really awesome bro👌👌
you saved my sennheisers 😥 thank you so much
I have also Sennheiser ..but suddenly stopped sound from earphones..how to solve this..
Thanks for making and sharing this awesome video! I paid quite a bit of money to get my westone earphones fixed but the guy used the wrong jack size (a fraction smaller than 3.5 mm) so my earphones never connected properly. Thanks to this video, I can go ahead and get them fixed on my own!
hey..i am developing a jack which is easier to use and doesnt it need to be striped ..would u like to try it ??
I will
Good job Rich, through your very clear instructions I repaired my Bose headset. I contacted 6 places to do the repair and out of desperation I went to Radio Shack as you suggested. They work great again. Thanks.
"got them at the dollar tree for about a dollar"
OH MAN, you got a tree which gives 5 dollars a day. I got a boss who beats me everyday for $5.
@@himanshubhushan3927 you're his dollar tree
This is by far the best tutorial on the web.
* robot voice * "[ G R E E N W I R E ] [ R E D W I R E ] [ G R E E N W I R E ]"
great video.i cant find this solderless type. radio shack is sold out and amazon doesnt have this type.
No, Thank you for the free information.
This is not the answer from my question, but hey. More knowledge.
Plot twist: He's the one works at willy wonka factory.
Can I use this method for pc speakers?
Raxii too salty
Hey there, I'm having trouble finding the screw in wire locking plugs in your video. I can only seem to find the soldering ones. Know anywhere I can search for the solder-less screw in plugs? Thanks
do all headphones/earphones have same coloured wiring in it??...im scared with my senheiser headphones as if i cut them off found out the colours are different .
Vipul Anand I don't know how to help you there man
oh!..okay
Yes, three is some variety in the color of the wires, but overall they are basically the same.
RichsMethods thanks
Do some more googling for sennheiser. In my foldable set, I had this wire combination. Just soldered and fixed these following this wire layout: www.man42.net/blog/2013/10/sennheiser-px-200-ii-wires/
Finally got my old headphones working again, thanks!
i cant find this 3.5mm no solder jack anywhere. can someone suggest me where to buy online?
i also still cant find. please help
CablesOnline 2-PACK 3.5mm (1/8in) Stereo TRRS 4-Pole Male Gold Connector with Spring Relief (CN-018G-2) on Amazon, but are $9.99.
RadioShack Gold Series 1/8-Inch Stereo Plug Catalog #: 2740858 on Radio Shack website $4.99
i know lot of places where you can find decent soldering iron
That is not a screw terminal as shown in the video. That part number requires solder.
I watched about a dozen videos on how to repair my computer speaker plug before doing it and this video was the best. And using the no solder plug is a great find for me as I am terrible at soldering. Awesome job!.
Ugh. If I could only find the bloody plugs somewhere. All of our local Radio Shacks closed up and if Amazon has them, I sure cannot find them.
radioshack.com?
Christopher Kelly they do but you have to buy them from a 3rd party.....i'm going to try it probaby. www.amazon.com/Radioshack-Mini-Mono-Phone-Plug/dp/B007Z7TWZK/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1439949902&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=RADIOSHACK+1%2F8%22+MINI+STEREO+PHONE+PLUG+Model+%23%3A+274-869+%7C+Catalog+%23%3A+2740869
Do you have the link to purchase the plug on the Amazon website?
this will easily get broken again. cable goes straight into wiring without any protection from jerks or twists.
bostick..
You saved a buddy a life, buddy🎉. It worked and I'm using them now😅
Just wasted an hour of my life finding out the hard way that for my situation:
-the red wire was the ground(to connect to the screw furthest from the jack)
-the blue wire was the left ear (to connect to the screw closest to the jack)
-& the green wire was the right ear (to connect to the middle screw)
So again, left ear is short screw, right ear is the adjacent middle length screw, & the ground is the longest lowest screw furthest from the jack & positioned between the parallel left & right screws.
note: I rely on my tried & true pc's realtek stereo test to get this right(using my wireless headphones plugged in & placed on my head like it was just before the problem occurred & I always wear my headphones on the proper ear). Also Ive re-used this product for years now.
Keep in mind the colors were weird for me because I bought a cheap headphone cable from overseas so if you find something similar, here's your tip. For most my typical headphones, I do it using the method in the video exactly as he explained but this one was odd.
edit: I just wasted another hour figuring out something was still wrong....its normally alot simpler when the wires are like the one in the video opposed to what I have. I tried every combination & Ive recut & cleaned & done it again & again but something is always off in the stereo. Its like one ear is stereo & the other ear is always mono or partially stereo. i fuckin hate this shit lol.
that video was super helpful. thanks for it. i was embarrassed by changing my headphones because of the jack problem and now i m gonna restore all my headphones. thanks mister🙏
uhhh... I got 3 wires... one green, one blue and one red that looks like theres copper and redboth together.... What do i do??
+RichsMethods
TechNerd01 Your username is misleading. I do a lot of electrical work I'm going to assume audio is the same in the sense that green is a ground wire. meaning it would be tied in with the copper.
The thing is in my country green is NOT ground... There's no green colorcode. Instead there is yellow for ground.
If green goes to the tip, then it is likely left audio.
Thank you for this video. The hardest part was finding a Radio Shack that hadn't closed down!! My headphones only had the copper wire on one side, which was a little confusing but actually a bit easier!
has anyone found a plug other than the radio shack one? radio shack charges high shipping!
www.ebay.com/itm/2-Pack-3-5mm-1-8-Stereo-TRRS-4-Pole-Male-Gold-Connector-with-Spring-Relief-/291348409576?hash=item43d5b7ece8:g:laEAAOSwG-1WznhZ This is what im using right now. However it doesn't have the screws so I have to figure out a way to keep the wires connected.
+risenagain34 you need 2 solder with those, i only find those 2 , cant find them with screws
Really like how you go slow & explain in detail how to fix this & answer any problems u cd have. Very well done! I give u two thumbs.👍👍 & will continue to come to your site for answers. One more thing it was great to find a fix that one did not need a soldering gun, nt everyone had one laying around. Very helpful!
am i the only one to notice a cat at 1:10 ?????
Yes, you are the only one. Rest of us skipped that part.
okay.....go to hell
LMAO
No I noticed too
I need help with these headphones there is no sound and it's not the wires to plug in....
Hi! Thank you so much for this perfectly informative video.
I realize you made it a long time ago and Radio shack no longer has this item. Might you know where else it could be found?
I'm looking for the one with the screws.
Thanks so much
radioshack is shutting down
I know, they are closing a lot of stores. However, I believe through bankruptcy they'll be able to stay open.
+RichsMethods can u do one with beats earphones
+Angel Flores Yes! I'm collecting ideas. I'm hoping to make new videos soon. Thanks for watching.
+RichsMethods Awesome thanks man!!
super bro i have seen so many videos regarding this how to fix broken earphones but i cant understand they are just doing but not explaining and not showing close up how we can do exactly but you in this video both did perfectly now im doing easily thanks bro keep it up doing all your videos like this
Anyone know a decent non solder jack on amazon.
this one?.. the link to it is in the desc
The link is dead
www.amazon.com/Conwork-5-PACK-Stereo-Connector-Adapter/dp/B01DRQE45U/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1476737205&sr=1-4&keywords=3.5mm+male+jack
no
lazada Philippines my friend
My dog just chewed up my Beats and I nearly had a heart attack but managed not to jump off my roof and calmed down, Rationalized and looked up how to fix broken wires. This video Helped me Repair them and all is forgiven, thanks to you I didnt throw him in my fireplace
"crosstalk with the ground" *facepalm
"let's improve the ground connection by introducing oxidation"
Eli Hopf yes. I watched the entire video in hopes he didn't really just burn/oxidize his ground and didn't flux or remove that junk... If this were a solder job he would have realized his mistake.
it worked!!! It really worked! Thanks so much. You save my kids because I swore I was not buying another pair headphones after the 3rd pair this summer!!!
Those aren't headphones, those are earphones... Ffs.
Worked great, was able to save real nice pair of Klipsch ear buds doing this. One thing that helps though, is that when you are screwing it back together, hold plug part and screw body onto it to minimize twisting of the wires. Thanks again.
We wouldn't need to do this if the cheap manufactures in China would make quality products.
Can I still get this part anywhere? Anyone have a link?
I have earphones both sides work bit my problem is that the sound isn't coming out right. for example if I play a song the lyrics and the music are barely there. Is there a way I can fix it?
Problem - any sudden stress can pull the wires out. Great fix. Thanks.
Hi there , thanks for sharing. I have just cut mine open & there is red/green/ copper & a white wire , is this this mic. ? Would it still work with out this ?
dude thank you so much! i fixed with the lighter and now i can use them again ;) you are awesome
Thanks for taking the time to teach !
Can anybody suggest where I can get this plug in the UK?
This is off topic but can a no tangle cable (the flat cables ) work with the TSSR no solder 3.5 Jack
Video very helpful. 12-2016 I just fixed my Altec headset. This model just had the 3 wires, Cooper, red and Green and no insulation to speak of around them. I bought a 1/8 gold plug at radio shack for about $5. (you have 30 days to return if needed- in case you can't fix it) UPC 040293100933 - Gold plated mini stereo phone plug 1/8 inch.
After cutting the wire, I followed video on the order of what to add to the cord and then screwed the 3 wires down per the video. Tested and worked, then sealed it up.
GREAT job and thanks for the help
I have a question. I have a set of power speakers I purchased maybe 5-6 months ago. I had new floors laid and someone knocked over my computer. The plug that attaches from the speaker is bent and I get static. Do you know if I can do the same repair on it ? I hate to throw out new speakers just because of a plug. Thank you kindly.
The one I am fixing comes from a PC speaker set. It has a woofer and two smaller speakers, all going through the same black plug. Stripping them shows one red, one white with some insulation inside, and one bare copper wire that was wound around the other two. Do I need a different type of jack? Thanks!
THANK YOU !! You're a life saver ! :D I got the same Radioshack plug here in Egypt (y)
Hi, I just bought a gold connector but it came without the screws to attach the wires. Do you know where I could get the screws by themselves?
THANKS FAM :D
Hey guys, just in case you DONT have a radioshack near you (lol) or you have a spare AUX cord laying around and that's more convenient, you can do this same thing by just cutting both heads and connecting the wires, and then solder/electrical tape them back together. I just did it that way and it worked great.
Your cat is the best part of this video! 😂
Excellent video Rich. I have a Lanier cassette player, but the jack opening is smaller than 3.5mm. Someone said its 3mm. Where do i get an adapter, so i can use my 3.5mm headphones?
Looking forward to your response.. Thank you Bruce
hey Rich,i was wondering how would you do this wit a pair of headphones with fabric covering the wire?
Thank you!! I didn't even think of solderless connections and it worked great! Tried the solder method a couple of times and it's wayyyyyyyy more complicated.
Where did you get the solder less part? It's not available online anywhere and radio shacks are few and far between now.
Hmm radioshack, sound like the store that I cant go too.
One side of my headphones suddenly stopped giving me output and i was wondering if this method could fix this ? Also i have the tangle free wire material not the one shown in the video , so any changes i need to make ? Also any other suggestions for the 3.5mm jack.?
Hey, just wondering if they make one of these for a TRRS connecter. If so, can I have a link. Thanks!
RadioShack doesn't sell this any more, it's a PIA to find.
I found the jack on ebay BUT they don't come with screw, do you think In could use eyeglass screws?
Thanks RichsMethods but what if I don't have a gold connector and I want to use an ordinary plug will it still work?
u just saved me a lot of money thank.. I bout over 60 pairs of earbuds over the years for one ear always going out
Can you buy the four housing adapter? For a microphone/ non solder type? Great video I'm glad that to know that I don't have to solder
I'm thinking I'll probably have to replace it but if I broke the tip off my headphone plug, would soldering it back on work? Or even super glue if the metal in the middle are touching?
the tip about blazing the copper colored wires is awesome! u helped me so much! :) thank u really much :)
I have a pair of in ear beats and the wires to the two head phones are in one cable. Is there enamel on the wires like in this video and if not how do you know what to place where?
Hey, the plug isn't available for online purchase on Radio Shack anymore. Do you have another link you can put in the description?
Thanks Rich, been wondering about this for years, bought so many headphones for my kids, now I know how to fix them, too late for them but can fix mine.
Thank you so much! Fixed my earbuds effortlessly!
thanks. I have an mdr 7506 and i want to reduce The long Cord,so im planning to cut it and remake The wires...maybe i wont get out The plug,but if i need i will use your amazing tutorial,yes it comes with this Gold plug and i think it make better sound quality,right?
Rich, I tried this step by step down to the detail but didn't work for me. When ear buds began failing one side didn't work then the other side went out too. It never had that coming and going sound by moving the Jack it simply didn't have sound at all. I tried the potato test along with old working headphones and the old ones I could hear some scratchings but on newer ones(trying to fix) I didn't hear nothing at all so I tried this but didn't work :( any suggestions plz? ..(besides getting a new pair)