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AirPods Wireless Charging Case: How to repair the broken lid

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:41:21 -0700

How to repair broken lid

AirPods: Right AirPod dying fast only in Calls

Tue, 12 May 2026 07:45:25 -0700

I have AirPods Model A2031, Apple AirPods (2nd generation), . I’ve noticed that my right AirPod is actually dying quicker when using it with Calls, but with Music it stay longer, plus i tired to use the right side alone while listening to music it didnt die, i reset them and my firmware version is 6F21, I charge them both to 100% and use them at the same time. never use them separated, always use them both at same time, My mic for them is set to automatic, not on specific side. Any ideas on what could be causing this? Thanks!

AirPods: My both airpods are connecting but sound is not coming both not work

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 02:25:26 -0700

My airports are getting well charged connect with mobile through Bluetooth but sound is not coming through any of them

AirPods: One of the ear pieces isn't playing sound but is still connecting

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:19:55 -0700

So one of the earphones fell out of my ear and I didn't realise till I couldn't find it. I left it to find it the next day and found it on the driveway where the cars park. it looks like it was run over. the airpod still charges and works it has the in-ear detection and when double tapped on the side pauses my music but no sound will play from the speaker how do I fix this problem???

⟐ Edited by author March 11, 2026 at 0:19 MST

AirPods: The sound from one of my airpods isn't working right.

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 20:59:33 -0700

One of my AirPods has a sound issue; it's very low, while the other one works fine. I'm unsure of the problem.

AirPods: How do I remove the speaker of the airpod safely?

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 14:22:06 -0700

There was a little bit of mud that got into the airpod, where the noise usually comes out of. I just want to remove it and get it out.

AirPods: My left AirPod stopped working

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 10:45:57 -0700

So one day about a week ago my left AirPod died. I put it in the case to charge when I removed it the AirPod no longer worked. When I open my case and remove the right one the left one registers inside the case but when I remove it it no longer shows nor connects to my device. My right one still works perfectly fine

AirPods: Airpods do not work. Only amber flashing light shows.

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 13:49:05 -0700

I received a pair of airpods from a friend, but they do not work. The only thing that happens is the amber light flashes when I open the case.

They do not connect to the phone.

I tried holding the button for reset. Nothing

I tried cleaning them up. Nothing

I tried charging them. Nothing. Still amber light

Please help

AirPods: Right AirPod low volume

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 02:24:39 -0700

Ripe airport has low volume. It seems like that one speaker inside doesn’t work anymore.

AirPods: Caller can’t listen from one of the AirPods

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 21:17:47 -0700

My voice is not clear to the caller. Voice quality received is very feeble.

AirPods: How do I fix the magnet of the case?

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 15:17:46 -0700

Im trying to close my case but the upper part is not connecting with the magnet on the downer part..

AirPods: The sound on both buds is very weak and distant

Sat, 08 Jun 2024 11:49:58 -0700

Both my AirPods have a very distant sound; It sounds very quiet as if it is coming from the other room. I tried cleaning them which made it slightly better, but it still is too quiet to use, even at max volume. I suspect it might be water damage, since 2 days before the issue started, I went to the pool, and the remaining water in my ears might have damaged the speakers, but I cannot confirm this. Does anybody know what the problem could likely be and how I can fix it?

⟐ Edited by author June 08, 2024 at 11:49 MST

AirPods: My air pods disconnects herself after few seconds of turning them on

Tue, 28 May 2024 07:04:59 -0700

my air pods disconnects herself after few seconds of turning them on how to fix it

AirPods: Why do my AirPods crack up on phone calls

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 16:07:38 -0700

Why do my AirPods work perfectly when listening to audio books but notWhy do my AirPods work perfectly when listening to audio books but not when on phone calls. Crackly and distorted sound

AirPods: The bottom metal ring is coming out & left airpod is not charging

Sun, 27 Aug 2023 11:44:46 -0700

Hello everyone. I have airpods 2nd gen &'ve been using them for 2 years. I attempted to clean the lower section of my AirPods yesterday & during the process, the metal ring on the left AirPod became detached.

Here's what it looks like. It was working but I've realised that I cannot charge my left airpod anymore. Is there any way to fix this

AirPods: Battery starts empty charge at 70% & case doesn't drain below 5%

Sun, 01 May 2022 18:43:06 -0700

When I try to calibrate my AirPods battery, it goes down to zero then I put them back into the case. However, the app reports the charge being at 70-80 percent even though it has been around 8 seconds. Also, I am trying to drain the case down below 5 percent but I am unable to. Are both of these actions normal behavior for AirPods because my AirPods 2 are able start battery charging at zero percent and charge normally.

AirPods: Sound is only coming out of the side speakers

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 11:55:00 -0700

Sound is only coming out of the side speakers. How to solve this issue?

⟐ Edited by author March 09, 2022 at 11:55 MST

AirPods: Why is my Airpod not connecting even if it is charging

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 14:06:42 -0700

My problem is with my left Airpod, it charges fine( I think) because when I removed both AirPods, then just put the left one in, the charging indicator flashed. But, when I put it in my ear it does not sound the connection ring. Also, if I have the right Airpod in, on my phone it shows that it is charging, but when only the left is in, nothing is shown as charging.

the right Airpod works perfectly fine.

⟐ Edited by author July 24, 2021 at 14:06 MST

AirPods: Can my airpods kill the charge case?

Tue, 04 May 2021 20:32:55 -0700

I have secondhand airpods and case (not wireless). One day the case suddenly wouldn’t charge anymore, if I plugged it in it might blink red several times but then go blank. If I put the airpods in the case, it wouldn’t blink at all. I have left it to charge overnight, ensured it was clean, no luck. Attempting to do a hard reset did nothing. Went and got another secondhand case today, at first it was working and I could connect to my airpods. Next thing I know, the case is starting to blink red and won’t connect anymore. Now it’s just as dead as my first case. I have tried connecting them to my tablet to reset the FireWall as someone else suggested, no dice. It has had no water damage.

1) Did my airpods kill the cases? I doubt it’s coincidence that both would just happen to die on their own.

2) Is there anyway to restore the cases, even if the airpods themselves are done for?

AirPods: Have to bend the charging cable down when trying to charge and more

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:04:18 -0700

Okay so basically I’ve had these AirPods for a while now and for some reason one day after I hadn’t used them I tried plugging them in and they weren’t charging. I have to bend the charger to even try and charge the case but whenever my case connects to my phone it says the earbuds are charged and if the case isn’t plugged in and “charging” then the earbuds don’t work. Just need help please, thanks