Is your iPhone stuck in headphone mode even though your headphones aren’t hooked in? Is your iPhone also deafeningly silent? You’ve turned the power on and off, but the screen remains on? You’ve also plugged in and unplugged your headphones?
Don’t worry if this is a problem you’re having right now! In our helpful article, we’ve identified a few simple solutions to get rid of this problem for good.
What’s the deal with my iPhone being stuck in headphone mode?
Is there a bug in the software? Reset to factory defaults
Even though you don’t have any headphones on, your screen is currently showing the headphone mode, which will not go away. There are a lot of reasons why this happened, and it’s possible that a simple reset of your device’s software will fix the problem.
For a Hard Reset, follow these steps:
Force resetting your iPhone turns it on and off without damaging any data and clears any current problems or bugs it may be experiencing.
iPhone 5/5s and 6/6s: Press and hold the power and home buttons simultaneously for 10 seconds, then wait for the Apple logo to show.
Hold down the power and volume buttons on the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. Wait for the Apple logo to show after holding down the button for 10 seconds.
Hold down the up or down volume buttons, as well as the power/lock button, on the iPhone 8/8 Plus/ X/ XR/ XS Max. Wait for the Apple logo to show after holding down the button for 10 seconds.
Examine your headphone jack for any debris
It’s possible that it’s time to take a look at your headphone jack. Examine your charging port and headphone jack for any debris or residue (use a flashlight for this). If you discover debris stuck within, use a small brush, such as a toothbrush or a paintbrush, to remove it. If you’re going to do this, be gentle and avoid using tweezers. Using tweezers on the fragile pins and components within can cause harm. If you are unable to remove the debris.
You could also use compressed air from a can. Hold down the home button and blow into your iPhone’s charging dock and headphone jack. This will get rid of any filth that is still within.
If you need help, we provide a Dock Cleaning Service in-store, in which one of our expert professionals cleans your equipment professionally.
Liquid damage is a possibility, as is a damaged charging dock/headphone jack
If your iPhone is stuck in headphone mode, this is a pretty common issue. If your iPhone gets wet, it can create a slew of problems. Why? The charging port and the headphone jack are connected, and both ports are the sole way for water to enter the gadget.
Check out our iPhone water damage guide if you’re not sure how to tell if your iPhone has been damaged by water.
If your screen is damaged, your device may experience touch difficulties, which could explain why the headphone mode appears on your screen. If your device’s charging dock/headphone jack is damaged, the only option to solve the problem is to repair it.
If your screen is damaged, your device may experience touch difficulties, which could explain why the headphone mode appears on your screen. If your device’s charging dock/headphone jack is damaged, the only option to solve the problem is to repair it.
If you have a hardware issue, come see one of our professionals in the store!
If none of the above suggestions have worked for you, it may be time to seek assistance from one of our skilled technicians in the store.
We recommend double-checking whether your iPhone is still covered by Apple’s guarantee. They might be able to help you with this problem! This may be free if you still have an Apple warranty, but it will cost if your warranty has expired.
Come see our team in person! Bring your iPhone into one of our locations, and one of our skilled technicians will perform an other-issue diagnostics test on it. Our skilled technicians will test all components of your device to assess their functionality and determine the causes of why your iPhone is displaying “No Sim.” During our diagnostics assessment, our skilled technicians will test all components of your device to assess their functionality and determine the causes of why your iPhone is displaying “No Sim.”
Our techs are all certified and we only use the best quality parts.
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