Jackson, hope you are handy when it comes to repairing really small parts.:-) You might want to take a look at the teardown of the headphones on here [guide|10501|page=2] The mesh really only covers the vent. Use a multimeter and check for continuity through your cable to the drivers (speakers) to make sure that you do not have a broken line somewhere. It might also help to post the model number of your EarPods.