Headphone confusion

[Trekker23]

I know there's headphones issues but I've not seen this one yet. 

My headphones work ok other devices but not my x compact however 

Other headphones work on this x compact.

Same in safe mode 

Help! Can't figure this one out

[Trekker23]

Still doesn't work... 

[Trekker23]

Another update completed and the headphones still don't work 

These skullcandy headphones work with all other devices and other headphones work with this phone. I tested using friends.

But these refuse and I'm not willing to spend money when. Its a phone issue

Any more ideas? 

[Jetzu]

Have you tried SmartConnect and Smartkey apps? I don’t know if it will help, just an idea...

[PFWindibank]

This was a common issue even before the Oreo update. I had my handset replaced four times before my headphones worked correctly. There are apps that force the sound through your headphone jack without replying on the phone to detect the headphones. This is an alternative but it is not a great solution. Poor quality hardware. There are a number of similar threads on this forum going back some time.

[Shark-93]

So I am assuming that this was a common problem with Nougat as well? For instance from time to time my X Compact's audio jack stops detecting the 3,5 mm jacks I put into it: suddenly it doesn't pick up regular earphones nor AUX cables when I plug them into it, until I reboot the device.