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If your left or right AirPod stops working

Yesterday, I listened to a podcast with only my right AirPod. The left AirPod was in the case. I then charged both AirPods overnight.

This morning, the left AirPod refuses to work: no audio, no chime when inserted, and no Siri when double tapping. The right AirPod works fine.

I tried rebooting my iPhone, disconnecting and reconnecting the AirPods, and toggling on/off Automatic Ear detection in settings. Nothing has worked. I've used my AirPods for several days and this is the first problem that I have had.

Any suggestions?

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Posted on Jan 1, 2017 4:48 AM

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dmon313 Author

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Posted on Jan 1, 2017 7:56 AM

UPDATE: I was able to fix my problem by disconnecting the AirPods from my iPhone ("forget this device" in settings) then reconnecting. But in reconnecting the AirPods you have to keep pressing and holding the Bluetooth setup button on the back of the case until the status light flashes amber a few times and then finally flashes white.
It must flush amber first to fix the problem.
Dan

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Oct 7, 2017 1:33 PM in response to dmon313

yeah what fixed mine was simply blowing the dust out if the case

Oct 18, 2017 1:59 PM in response to StevehMills

awesome! I'll try it!...it's hard to keep up with tech these days lol..really appreciate the tip!

Oct 18, 2017 2:10 PM in response to StevehMills

well you must have read my mind i was like...ok...where do i do it lol.... I'm as geeky as anybody but I can't find things these days information overload! lol thanks

Oct 18, 2017 2:12 PM in response to €Jeremiah2911€

...and there it is! lol awesome...hmmm...play/pause too....nice...

Oct 18, 2017 7:49 PM in response to €Jeremiah2911€

Only a pleasure 😊 I am not geeky at all (more like technologically challenged!) 🙈 so much so that I had to reset my password in order to reply to you! 😂

Oct 18, 2017 8:56 PM in response to BeverleyDuPreez

lol

Teyamo

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Oct 31, 2017 10:59 AM in response to dmon313

Thanks

I followed the steps you mentioned and it fix the left Airpods 🙂

Really helpful

Nov 2, 2017 4:12 AM in response to Teyamo

Thanks this fix also worked for me!

Nov 6, 2017 12:59 PM in response to StevehMills

Same I just figured it out and I’m telling people lol

Nov 11, 2017 10:13 AM in response to dmon313

Disconnecting and reconnecting did the trick. Thanks.

Nov 14, 2017 7:13 AM in response to shinkyo81

I’m out and about with my 3 day old AirPods and during a call the left one started playing chimes then cut off. Don’t have the case with me so can’t find a way to sort it

So annoying

Nov 14, 2017 7:29 AM in response to RynoSongs

You should get hold of the case. Once the airpods battery is drained, you need charging them with it. This will probably solve your issues.

Nov 14, 2017 7:42 AM in response to shinkyo81

You’re right, the left battery must have died first and the right one continued working. Both working now

jporsh

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Dec 11, 2017 10:04 PM in response to dmon313

Me too, I try to not connect other BT device then it's working

Dec 18, 2017 2:13 PM in response to dmon313

How many times are you supposed to hold it down and it turn amber for? I keep doing it sand the white light comes but but a second later the amber comes back.

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