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! Left & Right Channel Headphone Test:    • Left & Right Channel Headphone Test   Heat shrink tubing set on Aliexpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_ooM... Heat shrink tubing set on Amazon: Global https://amzn.to/4j0D53O UK https://amzn.to/4jqF5Cl DE https://amzn.to/3RGdCAG affiliate links ✅ Checked out our sub-channels:    / techscrews      / techscrewhome   SOCIAL ✔️   / techlv   ✔️   / techscrews   This video is titled in different languages for our international audience: latviski: Kā salabot mazās austiņas, ja strādā tikai viena puse un ir nojāts vads/kabelis auf Deutsch: Kopfhörer reparieren, wenn nur eine Seite funktioniert en español: Cómo reparar auriculares cuando solo funciona un lado на русском языке: Как починить наушники, если работает только одна сторона en français: Comment réparer des écouteurs si un seul côté fonctionne 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 Song: " Satya Yuga - Jesse Gallagher " (Downloaded from the YouTube Audio Library) DISCLAIMER: This video description and comment section contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links and later buy the product, I’ll receive a small commission. This NEVER affects the price you pay, and it’s an easy way to support the channel and the work that I do. This helps support the channel and allows me to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support!