How To Solder A Headphone Jack. How to Fix Headphone. From the tools you need only a knife lighter and tape.

When you solder a joint like this heat it from below and apply the solder from above so it flows into the joint like water soaking down into a sponge. Disconnect the headphone cable. But there are headphones for almost everyone and sometimes not only one pair.
If the plug is broken that is tough to replace.
One trick I can recommend to make it less prone to damage in the first place is adding a right angle jack and then plugging your headphones or other device jack into the right angle connector Radio ShackThe Source PN. Disassemble the new headphone jack. Make sure to record what wire is connected to. High quality Rosin Core Solder perfect for headphone Jack soldering.
