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Apple iPhone 5c stuck in headphone mode nothing works

Sometimes your Apple iPhone 5c gets stuck in headphones mode preventing you from hearing any sound. The problem is that Apple iPhone 5c mistakenly acts as if headphones or earbuds are plugged in, and now your Apple iPhone 5c is stuck. What can I do if my Apple iPhone 5c is stuck on headphones mode? Learn tips and tricks to resolve your issue in this article.


"My Apple iPhone 5c is stuck on headphones mode. I hadn't used the headphones before this happened. I've tried cleaning out the jack with a match (it looks very clean) and plugging the headphones in and out several times whilst watching a video. Neither worked. Any ideas? Thanks."

iOS System Recovery is what you need to solve the issue. Let's take a look at key features of this tool.

  • Fix iPhone, iPad or iPod from headphone mode, DFU mode, recovery mode, Apple logo, cannot slide to unlock, etc. to normal state.
  • Support all iOS devices like iPhone X/8/8 Plus/7/7 Plus, SE, iPhone 6s Plus, iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad mini, iPod and more.
  • This iOS system recovery is easy to use and safe enough to avoid data loss.
  • Both Mac and Windows versions are available.

Part 1: How to fix Apple iPhone 5c stuck in headphones mode on Windows? Part 2: How to fix Apple iPhone 5c stuck in headphones mode on Mac? Here's what you need
iOS System Recovery (It is available for Mac and Windows, simply download the proper version depending on your computer's OS.)
Free download Windows VersionFree download Mac Version

Part 1: How to fix Apple iPhone 5c stuck in headphones mode on Windows?
Follow these steps: Step 1: Launch iOS System Recovery on your Windows PC. Click "More tools" on the left column and then hit the "iOS System Recovery" in the main interface. Then you will enter the "iOS System Recovery" window.
iOS System Recovery Main Interface on windows
Step 2: Click "Start" button to begin iOS system recovery. This professional program can detect your system problem automatically.
iOS System Recovery Detect your devices system on windows
Step 3: Click "Question" icon and follow the guide to turn your Apple iPhone 5c into Recovery or DFU mode. Here we put blue screen Apple iPhone 5c into DFU mode.
iOS System Recovery, Trun your devices into Recovery or DFU Mode on windows
Step 4: Select the proper iOS model and then click "Download" to download firmware. It will take a few minutes to complete the downloading.
iOS System Recovery, Check your iOS system information on windows
Step 5: When the plug-in is completely downloaded, iOS System Reocvery will automatically fix system issues. After that, your Apple iPhone 5c will get back to normal status.
iOS System Recovery, Repair your iOS system on windows

Part 2: How to fix Apple iPhone 5c stuck in headphones mode on Mac?
Follow these steps: Step 1: Run the software, select "More tools" > "iOS System Recovery".
iOS System Recovery Main Interface on Mac
Step 2: Check the system broken situations in the interface, and click "Start" to continue the following steps.
iOS System Recovery Check your devices system broken situations on Mac
Step 3: Connect your disabled Apple iPhone 5c to your Mac computer, and iOS System Recovery will detect your Apple iPhone 5c in abnormal mode. Just click "Confirm" to fix it to normal. If your Apple iPhone 5c is in abnormal mode apart from Recovery/DFU mode, just click the question mark to follow the three steps as the interface tells to enter device scanning mode.
iOS System Recovery, Detect your abnormal mode on Mac
Step 4: Select your Apple iPhone 5c model, name, and other details to download the firmware matching your Apple iPhone 5c.
iOS System Recovery, Select your device model on Mac
Step 5: Click "Repair" to star fixing your Apple iPhone 5c. The process will take a few minutes, and you just need to wait patiently.
iOS System Recovery, Repair to star fixing your devices on Mac

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