How to Fix Wired Earbuds When Only One Side Works DIY

How to fix wired earbuds or in-ear headphones when only one side works or has no sound in one or both sides. This is a common problem when cables get damaged near the earphone housing. I’ll guide you step by step on how to repair both sides of the earphones — replacing damaged cables, soldering them properly, and adding heat shrink tubing for durability. This repair tutorial is beginner friendly, and if you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comments! This repair method works for many earphone brands like JBL, Sony, Panasonic, Xiaomi, and more.

Hope this helps you save your favorite earphones from the trash!

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Video chapters:
00:00 Introduction — How to Fix Wired Earbuds
00:10 Problem Explanation — Why One Side Isn't Working
00:20 Repair Step Sequence Overview
01:07 Cutting Off the Cable Housing
01:13 Drawing Alignment Guidelines
01:20 Disassembling the Earbuds
01:31 Cutting Off the Speaker Driver
01:37 Removing the Damaged Cable
01:45 Preparing Heat Shrink Tubing
01:53 Adding Heat Shrink Tubing
02:29 Putting on the Headphone Housing
03:04 Removing the Cable Outer Jacket
04:37 Taking a Picture of the Wiring
04:46 Unsoldering Old Wires
04:49 Tinning New Wires (Preparing for Soldering)
05:35 Soldering New Wires
06:09 Fixing the Cable with Glue
06:27 Reassembling the Earbud Housing
07:20 Adjusting Cable Lengths
09:30 Attaching Heat Shrink Tubing
10:40 Testing the Repair
10:51 Final Result — Repaired Earbuds

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