Airpods flash amber, and won’t allow me to reset them

As soon as i open my airpods case, it flashes amber. it wont let me reset them. ive tried disconnecting my network, but if only one of the airpods are in the case, it stays green. when they DO connect to my phone, it will only say one is charging. And the other will connect as an airpod#2. i can only listen through one at a time. I’ve tried everything, charging them overnight, it was only after they were charged they briefly showed a white light but it wouldn’t connect to my phone. they only went dodgy after the recent update, right before and ever since i updated my phone. please help i’ve tried everything.