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my left airpod stopped working so i reset it and now it works fine on my phone, but the airpod still doesnt work on my macbook

my left airpod stopped working so i reset it and now it works fine on my phone, but the airpod still doesnt work on my macbook

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.1

Posted on Feb 20, 2022 6:05 AM

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Posted on Feb 20, 2022 10:47 PM

Duke2021 Said:

"my left airpod stopped working so i reset it and now it works fine on my phone, but the airpod still doesnt work on my macbook"

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Start Here: Use "Reset the Bluetooth module" to Fix Constant Bluetooth Disconnections - User Tip


If of No Success:

Try the following, in the order provided...

  • Boot in Safe Mode:

[Hold Down: shift key, upon boot], In Safe ModeLogin Items do not run at login, certain preferences are set aside, and damaged system files are then reset. So, once booted in to Safe Mode, wait for 30 seconds, and then boot up normally, attempting another sync.


  • Try a New Admin User:

What happens when you create a new administrator user, and log int it? Do you still get this error? If not, then it is likely an error with the current user. If so, then it is likely an error with your macOS.


as a last resort...


  • Reinstall the macOS:

Go Here: How to Reinstall macOS from macOS Recovery - Apple Support

Important: First, Back Up your Mac:

Create a Time Machine backup of your Mac, so that you can have something to restore your Mac from, should anything go wrong with the reinstall. Take this as a learning experience, knowing to always create a backup of your Mac, prior to making any major changes to it (i.e. update installation)

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Feb 20, 2022 10:47 PM in response to Duke2021

Duke2021 Said:

"my left airpod stopped working so i reset it and now it works fine on my phone, but the airpod still doesnt work on my macbook"

-------


Start Here: Use "Reset the Bluetooth module" to Fix Constant Bluetooth Disconnections - User Tip


If of No Success:

Try the following, in the order provided...

  • Boot in Safe Mode:

[Hold Down: shift key, upon boot], In Safe ModeLogin Items do not run at login, certain preferences are set aside, and damaged system files are then reset. So, once booted in to Safe Mode, wait for 30 seconds, and then boot up normally, attempting another sync.


  • Try a New Admin User:

What happens when you create a new administrator user, and log int it? Do you still get this error? If not, then it is likely an error with the current user. If so, then it is likely an error with your macOS.


as a last resort...


  • Reinstall the macOS:

Go Here: How to Reinstall macOS from macOS Recovery - Apple Support

Important: First, Back Up your Mac:

Create a Time Machine backup of your Mac, so that you can have something to restore your Mac from, should anything go wrong with the reinstall. Take this as a learning experience, knowing to always create a backup of your Mac, prior to making any major changes to it (i.e. update installation)

my left airpod stopped working so i reset it and now it works fine on my phone, but the airpod still doesnt work on my macbook

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