[kingdixon]

 
I had a problem with a Denon receiver. At times I could not get anything out of the speakers. I brought it to a service center locally. They claimed that it was the headphone jack. Even with no headphone plugged into it, it would not make the contact to trip the speaker turn on relay.
They put contact cleaner on a headphone plug and worked it in and out a few times.. also spun it around a bit. It fixed the problem. They said it was common.
 
So, how does this relate to your issue? Well, if the line out cuts off the headphone out... maybe doing something similar to the above could help.
If you try it, don't use so much contact cleaner that it gets through the LO jack into your X5... just enough on a plug to get a little bit into the contact area.
 
At this point, seeing that everything else has failed, it may be worth a try.
 
BTW, the contact cleaner that they used was Deoxit (the red stuff, D5 I think).

 
@Retrias
 
That actually seems to me one hell of an advice,
 
because normally i don't think this is how a HO dies, unless wires are cut inside,
 
i remember a problem on old iphones 3g where using the HO hangs, even if you remove the iem, it is still in headset mode and the speakers are not working.
 
Since the LO overrides the HO on the x5,
 
i think the problem might be with LO, even with the iem removed from LO, the device still thinks that an iem is inserted into LO.
 
i think you can try inserting the iem into the HO and put it in your ears, then with some other plug try inserting and removing into the LO couple of times or even cleaning it like mentioned in mandrake's post.
 
and if your testing this, don't forget to lower the volume, so your safe if it comes back.
 
i think it is worth a try !

 

[Scottyj11]

I'm sure this has been covered many a place before, but to save me trawling through 981 pages of forum...
 
What is the difference/intention of separating the 3.5mm headphone and 3.5mm output jacks?

 

[Retrias]

i already send it for repair, dont worry the stores here does 1 to 1 exchange policy, so i wont have to wait

thanks guys

 

[CH23]

Someone described interstellar ost as pipe organ porn.

it really is. i hope i'll be able to someday hear this in concert.
 

  I dug up an earlier review of the X5;
 
“Still on the topic of the mechanical wheel, as described, it feels like it has worn down steps. This creates some problems with the user interface since you may scroll 2 or 3 worn down steps, and the graphical user interface only registers 1 step (the "worn down scroll wheel" problem is, according to James, actually a firmware problem that will be fixed). This makes navigation inaccurate, which is absolutely key for me when using a portable media player: I want an accurate mapping of my actions on the hardware side to the graphical user interface in the software.”
 
The Wheel is working as designed - just me being a fussy dick.
 
HO broken and under warranty then yes I agree. Send it back. I'm not sure of OS consumer law but here in AU under warranty you are entitled to a refund/replacement/repair from the retailer and you can choose which.

 
the scrollwheel issue is something i've learned to live with, but it's not optimal, and i would love to see this fixed properly still.
 
 

  I'm sure this has been covered many a place before, but to save me trawling through 981 pages of forum...
 
What is the difference/intention of separating the 3.5mm headphone and 3.5mm output jacks?

 
headphone output, and line output, are 2 different things, as the headphone output uses the internal amplifier, while the line out comes straight from the DAC (digital to analog converter) so you get the cleanest possible signal to use with an external amplifier.

 

[Scottyj11]

 
it really is. i hope i'll be able to someday hear this in concert.
 
 
the scrollwheel issue is something i've learned to live with, but it's not optimal, and i would love to see this fixed properly still.
 
 
 
headphone output, and line output, are 2 different things, as the headphone output uses the internal amplifier, while the line out comes straight from the DAC (digital to analog converter) so you get the cleanest possible signal to use with an external amplifier.

Cheers - I knew there was a simple answer.

 

[quimbo]

Here is a decent size case that fits in my laptop bag
 
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002VPE1QG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
 
Holds my headphone case, x5 and e12a on one side
 
all my cables, 2 wal plgs, etc on the other side

 

[Chris J]

  I'm sure this has been covered many a place before, but to save me trawling through 981 pages of forum...
 
What is the difference/intention of separating the 3.5mm headphone and 3.5mm output jacks?

 
The line out is a fixed output, the volume control has no effect on it's output level.
It's also a low output current source, suitable for driving power amps, etc.
 
The headphone output is variable, obviously the volume control affects it's output level.
It's also a high output current jack, suitable for driving headphones.

 

[olddude]

Unfortunately some people have found Adata cards to be less than compatible with the X5. On the other hand some are using them with no issues. Do you have access to another brand of card to test like Sandisk?

Another thought may be album art that is too high resolution (500x500 is best).

I use the Adatas with absolutely no stuttering issues.  The cellphone may make interference, don't see how it would cause stuttering (but it's a possibility).  The album art is a better possibility.  As always, I would suggest, as above, testing with a different card.  You can also do a hard reset using the hole at the top of the device; a factory reset using Settings; a firmware reinstall followed by a factory reset; and saving the files on your card and doing a reformat and then reloading the card.  I'd try these in order of least amount of work.  If none of them work, your unit may have an issue and you should pm James at Fiio for more info.

 

[nmatheis]

Here is a decent size case that fits in my laptop bag

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002VPE1QG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Holds my headphone case, x5 and e12a on one side

all my cables, 2 wal plgs, etc on the other side

I have and can vouch for that case. It's great!

 

[olddude]

Looks nice.  I just ordered one.  Hope it'll hold my candy bar. 

 

[nmatheis]

You regularly packing a King-size candy at around olddude?

 

[olddude]

Just one.  
 

 

[nmatheis]

Oh yeah, I forgot...

Might have a hard time cramming that ungainly triangular candy bar in there :wink_face:

 

[DDDamian]

  Just one.  
 

Hey - is that a Pono? 

 

[good sound]

 

  Just one.  
 

Hey - is that a Pono? 

No, it's better than a Pono.