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I had this exact problem with my 4S on 5.1. The volume would go all the way to nothing on its own and if I ever so slightly touched the volume buttons. I did not have to push it, just lightly brush it. I tried hard reset, restore, and set it up as a new phone. Nothing helped. No headphones...