headphone jack oos - need new audio source

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Hi all, i use my XDA to play MP3's stored on my SD card, but now, with over use the headphone jack does not want to work.
I have tried in many places to get a new headphone jack fitted but in each case nobody is prepared to attempt a replacement of surface mount componant.

I have bought a Sony USB to digital convertor but this does not emit a signal from the connection on the bottom of the unit, and continues to play through the speaker at the top.

Does anyone know how force the output through the connection at the bottom of the unit or any other suggestions on how i may get sound to an amp from the XDA other than using the headphone jack ?

i looked into this sometime back. i wanted to route the audio through the bottom connector so when in the car i could play the mp3s, have tomtom and calls through the car stereo, also wire a mic closer to my driving position. I got all the connectors to do it but everyone at the time said it wasnt possible to get all the audio routed through the bottom even though it does have left right and mic connections. I cant remember which audio couldnt be routed. it was something stupid software wise. rather than a nice simple linking of the connections from the 2.5mm socket on to the bottom conn.

However the guy posting here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=231234 has got it to work. im going to have another play for use on the bike. i have both the mini s and the xda2i

surface mount isnt such a hard thing to deal with if you have a good iron and very find tip. i used to work on surface mount stuff for years.