Object stuck in audio port, macbook

Don't hold me to this, but you might have to take the logic board out of the laptop, and see if it would fall out of the laptop that way. Is it genuinely stuck fast inside the audio jack itself, or is it just inside the audio jack and stuck behind the laptop's outer chassis? I strongly advise against using superglue, chances are that that will make your removal tool get stuck inside the audio jack; or, the glue will leak on physical contact and literally seal the jack inside the MacBook. If you know how to take out the logic board, try that and see if it will fall out on it's own.

[quote|draco07]Don't hold me to this, but you might have to take the logic board out of the laptop, and see if it would fall out of the laptop that way. Is it genuinely stuck fast inside the audio jack itself, or is it just inside the audio jack and stuck behind the laptop's outer chassis? I strongly advise against using superglue, chances are that that will make your removal tool get stuck inside the audio jack; or, the glue will leak on physical contact and literally seal the jack inside the MacBook. If you know how to take out the logic board, try that and see if it will fall out on it's own.[/quote]

It's genuinely stuck. Jacks are designed to click and stay inside the audio port so it doesn't just fall out when you tilt your computer side wards. Thus it is really stuck in there. Another suggestion? What do you think apple would do to fix this if I bring it in?

[quote|mffthng]It's genuinely stuck. Jacks are designed to click and stay inside the audio port so it doesn't just fall out when you tilt your computer side wards. Thus it is really stuck in there. Another suggestion? What do you think apple would do to fix this if I bring it in?[/quote]

There is no reliable way to take off the broken jack plug from the sound port. If you look closely at a jack plug you'll notice that the plug has 3 sections. Most of the time the end of the plug (first section) is broken and stuck in the bottom of the port. The sound port has two metal tabs inside that make contact with the jack plug sections two and three and these two tabs are making obstuction when you try to pull the broken part out of the port. I think the only way to repair is to take off the motherboard from the machine and pay a tech to replace the whole port with a working one.

[quote|lemerise]There is no reliable way to take off the broken jack plug from the sound port. If you look closely at a jack plug you'll notice that the plug has 3 sections. Most of the time the end of the plug (first section) is broken and stuck in the bottom of the port. The sound port has two metal tabs inside that make contact with the jack plug sections two and three and these two tabs are making obstuction when you try to pull the broken part out of the port. I think the only way to repair is to take off the motherboard from the machine and pay a tech to replace the whole port with a working one.[/quote]

I have removed many broken jacks from audio ports using super glue. If you get the right amount of glue on the end of the broken jack and leave it in so it can set properly it will come out. Don't use too much or you'll glue yourself into the jack. Use a small amount and let it set for half an hour or so and it should pull right out. Done it at least 30 times personally.

[quote|Sarabian]I have removed many broken jacks from audio ports using super glue. If you get the right amount of glue on the end of the broken jack and leave it in so it can set properly it will come out. Don't use too much or you'll glue yourself into the jack. Use a small amount and let it set for half an hour or so and it should pull right out. Done it at least 30 times personally.[/quote]

Superglue is not a bad idea, but a little risky.

The one time I had the same problem, I drilled with a 1 millimeter drill a bit in the stuck part, not too much. (Battery and power cord out - of cause.)

Then I used superglue on the used drill, made it stick with the hole in the broken bit, waited the half hour - and pulled the bit safely out.

/bert

[quote|BertN]Superglue is not a bad idea, but a little risky. The one time I had the same problem, I drilled with a 1 millimeter drill a bit in the stuck part, not too much. (Battery and power cord out - of cause.) Then I used superglue on the used drill, made it stick with the hole in the broken bit, waited the half hour - and pulled the bit safely out. /bert[/quote]

Excellent idea. I may see how that works next time I get one in.

[quote|Sarabian]Excellent idea. I may see how that works next time I get one in.[/quote]

Did you solve the problem ? I have the exact same issue and it would help to know what you did. Thanks!

[quote|Cinders ]Did you solve the problem ? I have the exact same issue and it would help to know what you did. Thanks![/quote]