S ubstitute
C ombine
A dapt
M agnify
M odify
P ut it in some other use
E liminate something
R everse

Ways to fix it

1.       Thicker plastic

 spandex  between wire and plastic

buse waterproof spandex

jeliminate plastic

2.       Different jack design

 jmake the jack less able to break by changing the shape

3.       Different materials

   shoelace/pipe cleaner

4.       Different speaker

  sound case.... charging pad, Bluetooth, speaker