Comments on: iPhone 3G Earbuds’ inline mic, controls not working

By: Pete

Pete — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:38:56 +0000

That’s genius. Worked a treat, thought my 3GS was goosed. Cheers.

By: RayVon

RayVon — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 13:54:18 +0000

Just came across this trying to work out why the in-line controls on 2 brand new headphones were not working- GUNIUS! Can’t believe this problem/ solution is not more widely known, especially amongst staff of hi-fi stores with people returning their headphones!

Thanks for posting!

By: ME!

ME! — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 09:23:34 +0000

OMG! THank you so much!! You saved me from chucking my $70 earfones! LEGEND!

By: Peter

Peter — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:34:09 +0000

Super helpful. I used a toothpick and it worked like a charm.

By: Leah

Leah — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 07:36:58 +0000

Another happy customer. You’re the best! Thanks for taking the time to write this.

By: greg

greg — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 23:58:53 +0000

I wish I’d found this site months ago…I can now use my bose qc 15′s to their full capacity. I thought my phone was bunk, but it was only a stupid ball of lint. I’m guessing a receipt that got washed with my pants. Either way Thank you very much!

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:36:43 +0000

Thanks – that was really great. I used a toothpick instead of a paperclip and it worked a treat!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 22:46:05 +0000

So simple, but yet GENIUS! I never would have guessed that’s what was causing my issue, but sure enough, a little prodding with a paper clip and out came 2 clumps of lint – now my headphones work perfectly! Thank you!

By: mike

mike — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 19:32:45 +0000

Thank you it was driving me insane!

By: Hank

Hank — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:28:08 +0000

This is the most brilliant advice of all time. I was going insane, and though I still hate my phone, I hate it less because of you. I hope that you work for Apple.