iPod Sound Jack Problems

[fighterpilot562]

I have an iPod Video(30 gig) that is about 6 years old. Anytime I connect head phones to it, only one side plays and if I them connected too long, it ruins the headphones and they will no longer work. What to do to fix the problem? I got way too much music and videos on it and I really don't wanna buy a new one.
Any advice?

[WebMoskal]

Could be lint inside jack

[Glamis]

may be a light cleaning. My iphone need to be cleaned one time. Q-tip cut down with a light cote of contact clearer.

[I_Love_My_.38]

Did you try new headphones? sounds like you did but not sure, I'm not familiar with i stuff but cant you just copy stuff over to a new one?

[therealnickb]

I have an iPod Video(30 gig) that is about 6 years old. Anytime I connect head phones to it, only one side plays and if I them connected too long, it ruins the headphones and they will no longer work. What to do to fix the problem? I got way too much music and videos on it and I really don't wanna buy a new one.
Any advice?

If you have it synced to iTunes won't a replacement pick up all your stuff?

I plugged the wrong ear phones into my first iPod and messed it up. The apple store checked it, confirmed it was broken and handed me a new one. (yes I told them what I did and that it was my fault) can't remember how old it was when I did it though.

[high_revs]

Could be lint inside jack

this is usually what hits me. see if you can find a q-tip small enough but i'm not sure that'll work. i had this happen to me on laptops too.

[twohi2play]

You could buy a new headphone jack for your ipod through ebay for about three dollars. I have the same ipod and through the years I have replaced the head phone jack twice. Youtube has tutorials on removing and installing the headphone jack to assist you if you are willing to do the repair yourself. *

[fighterpilot562]

Alright thanks guys, I am gonna try and clean it, and if that doesnt work I guess ill repair it.

[jsipe007]

Other option is you cas get a converter from the 30 in connector to 3.5mm. I think theyre pretty cheap on Amazon...

[WebMoskal]

Did you get it resolved?