How to make a Duracell CR2032 battery work in an Apple AirTag
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@tiffnickkАй бұрын
The MOST useful video on KZread.
@javajoepowerfrog16 күн бұрын
Works great. I can believe you figured this out
@Jools-hc6xo2 ай бұрын
Thanks , have that Costco pack , thought I was going crazy. Yes rubbing alcohol works also.
@Fixinhumans8 ай бұрын
THE MAN IS A GENIUS! SAVED ME MONEY AND TIME WASTED GOING TO HOME DEPOT FOR NEW BATTERIES!
@monao22 Жыл бұрын
I didn't have any sandpaper handy, but I just scrubbed it really well with the rough side of those dish sponges and it worked like a charm. Glad I found this vide to explain what was happening.
@italianbasegard
Жыл бұрын
I'm not glad I found this video, but I am very glad Jeremy *made* this video to explain what was happening. Thanks Jeremy
@aiyanrahman3811
Жыл бұрын
Can confirm abrasive side of sponge worked. I was able to remove the coating just in the spot where the bâtèrent meets the sensor.
@dextermorgan5728
4 ай бұрын
did the same and it worked, thank you
@dbloom7106
4 ай бұрын
This worked for me using the green rough side of the green and yellow sponge. I scraped the AirTag back and forth for about a minute to scrape off the coating. Thank you and thanks to the uploader!
@Majeskty3 күн бұрын
Very Nice Video and ‘trick’ for the Duracell Battery though I have no AirTag’s as of yet. I do prefer Duracell, they just seem to last longer in my electronic’s.
@IchimokuCloud Жыл бұрын
WTH! It worked! Well done! Duracell should include a piece of sandpaper in every pack of Costco batteries.
@SR71-Habu
3 ай бұрын
That would be hilarious
@tomcarmody1189 Жыл бұрын
Genius ! I just saw another video who decided it was a design flaw with the AirTag. If you look at the AirTag you can see that the negative contact is well inside of the insulating black rubber ring. So, as you predicted, something must be covering the negative side of the battery ! BTW, I just used an emory board and cleaned off a section and made sure the cleaned area touched the negative contact in the AirTag. Thank you. I was getting ready to buy six new batteries !!!
@annjohnson4172 Жыл бұрын
Perfect fix! Thank you so much for showing me how to get my Duracell 2032 batteries to work in my AirTags!😊
@rickjackson4088 Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for the information. I was about to trash the Duracell batteries until I found your explanation. IT WORKS!!
@liveahealthylife41488 ай бұрын
Worked like a charm. Didn’t have sandpaper but had a wooden emory board(nail file). Sanded down and it worked.
@afwaibel Жыл бұрын
Yes, the Duracell CR2032 batteries from Costco now work with this hack. Thank you! I thought the AirTag was defective, so I already replaced it. I now have a spare AirTag ....
@JohnPMiller Жыл бұрын
I bought the same Duracells from Costco to replace an Airtag battery last month, and I didn’t even bother to check until today, when I replaced the Airtag battery on my bike. Thanks!
@letishasmith9204 Жыл бұрын
I can’t believe that really worked thank you.
@MrMartin2468 ай бұрын
Glad I found this video. I had the exact issue and your solution worked like magic. Thanks
@noeidee924 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. I didn’t have a sandpaper and I tried using a medical gauze with rubbing alcohol. It worked.
@reddcube Жыл бұрын
Wow. I had the exact same issue. Such an easy fix. 240 grit sand paper
@Land-of-reason9 ай бұрын
I had the same problem with two ‘Air Tag’. The first one I ended up throwing the iTag away. After finding your video I gave your solution a try. I have reported this issue to Apple. Must be something to do with the resistance of the contacts.
@sonflower-xt9th Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. I’m getting my 240 grit sand paper today!
@stanlum1 Жыл бұрын
I did one easily with just a moistened napkin. The second one required some 240 sandpaper, then had me register it as a new tag. But it finally works. It had lasted 15 months with the original battery. Another site mentions that the battery level was removed by Apple recently because it was unreliable perhaps. I find the warnings inconsistent too, because they come on, then disappear.
@nicolassimone60 Жыл бұрын
Thanks!!! solved my problem.... I don't understand how Duracell don do testes before lunch a new protection that impact the functionality
@rickmcdowell9550 Жыл бұрын
Solved my problem -- thanks for detailed explanation - subscribed
@DrLoneyDal Жыл бұрын
I have had success without sandpaper/saliva/solvents by just taking the new coated Duracell 2032, placing it into position, then pressing it down to make contact and rotating the cell until I hear a chirp. Once you get this signal that a good contact has been made, and just put the back on the AirTag without rotating the 2032. That has worked 4 times when randomly placing the battery into position didn't. Saves a lot of time & energy. I can't vouch that this works every time or for every Duracell 2032, but it has for me. If it doesn't, there is always sandpaper which should work every time. Hope that helps.
@kolabolaji
Жыл бұрын
This worked first for me! Thanks for sharing 👍🏾 saved me wasting my money and having to go back out and buy some more
@kmratajska75059 ай бұрын
I will try the same with Maxell and Panasonic batteries I was about to dispose, thank you. Mine made the „happy sound”, but the battery level was still showing almost empty.
@maxatacama6 ай бұрын
Thank you, man! Your video is the best! Appreciated!
@RuytonXI2 ай бұрын
Rubbing alcohol works to remove that taste strip. Thanks for this video, I couldn't understand why the Duracell batteries weren't working.
@IguanaFilmes Жыл бұрын
Thanks very much! Works perfectly after the procedure!
@emptyoften2 ай бұрын
Thanks! Others recommended nail polish remover which didn’t work for me (nor did straight acetone). Back to the hardware store to get some sandpaper.
@mrbangalore2005Ай бұрын
Excellent help!! Appreciated
@jecolon98usa Жыл бұрын
Simple great video, THANK YOU 🙏🙏🙏
@CaliforniaTravelVideos Жыл бұрын
Holy schmoly, it works great! I actually checked the voltage with a VOM and since the battery was 3 Volts I couldn't figure why it wouldn't work in the AirTag... but I put the VOM probes in the MIDDLE (not the outer negative underside of the battery with bittering junk insulating the electrical current. I suspect the ring is at the outside to help prevent electrical current passing thru stomach juices when colocated within 1. inches - clever). Anyway, silly me I had to try licking the battery corner and initially I thought it didn't seem all that bad - just strange... but after 5 seconds or so, indeed I had a foul taste on my tongue! (hope it goes away before it's time for evening libations LOL). BTW, judging by the tiny round silver connector on the bottom, you only need to sand a small identifiable section of the negative battery base (like where 4 digit black stamped number appears, or the + symbol on the positive side), then line up that sanded section to match the tiny round silver connector and you're good to go. Thanks again Jeremy - yo the MAN!😇😎
@pcnatal1 Жыл бұрын
Thank you!! Solved my problem and saved me money!!
@carmendewa2449 Жыл бұрын
Awesome stuff thanks heaps from Oz 🇦🇺
@changarooni Жыл бұрын
Wow thank you!!!This was the only thing that helped 😅thanks again
@user-eq1jl5bc8r5 ай бұрын
Worked perfect. Thank You!
@jeroenspeetjens3170 Жыл бұрын
i put on some pure alcohol on the back with a cotton swab and cleaned it with that, repeated this a couple times until the coating was gone. Dried it with a simple towel and works like a charm.
@thomasroberts52527 ай бұрын
I used emory cloth and it worked perfectly, after Goof Off did not! Thank you, Jeremy!
@Al-dq5vy Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Worked!
@partyheartyboy10 ай бұрын
Hi. Omg! It worked! Thank you sir! Subscribed!❤
@weili28676 ай бұрын
Thanks!!! I try what you did and it works!!!🎉
@jayromurillo80948 ай бұрын
Great fix, thanks.
@DaveInirts Жыл бұрын
YOU-ARE-A-FUCKING-GENIUS . Thank you from Italy , my money didn’t get wasted buying these duracell stuff ! Liked and subscribed
@DSOLAR Жыл бұрын
Excelente, funciona perfecto, muchas gracias!!!
@jessicagriner59246 ай бұрын
It works just tried it with mine . Just lightly sand it and it works . Good hack thx
@shrimboi89098 ай бұрын
Its Nov 2023, and I just bought airtags that come with Duracell.
@paradosiacos Жыл бұрын
u nailed irt bro! scratch it and worked
@pedro14275 Жыл бұрын
Thanks! It works perfect now.
@kabo519411 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot man. I was about to throw my duracell batts!!
@hope4389 Жыл бұрын
AMAZING!!!! I wish I could leave you 1M likes
@NG888.10 ай бұрын
It worked, thank you!
@kalkydra11 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot mate, cheers!
@peterscuba Жыл бұрын
Nice hack, i had same issue with 4iiii Power Meter, unresponsive with Duracell
@MarkusMittermayr Жыл бұрын
thanks for your help
@ukgroucho Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this - same deal in the vehicle tracker keyfob tags for my campervan.... I phoned the tracker company and they informed me that Duracell 2032s don't work in their tags... Thought I had a big card of useless Duracell 2032s that I just picked up from Costco...
@rajadazz7 ай бұрын
Oh my god! Genius!!!
@dannaboo85177 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!🎉🎉
@RomeuZan4 ай бұрын
Very useful, tks a lot!!!
@princenaim74896 ай бұрын
Clutch was wondering wtf and used the scotch brite knocked it right off. Thnx
@webikehike Жыл бұрын
Thank you, it worked.
@dextermorgan57284 ай бұрын
it worked, thaaank youu
@foreverzero99992 ай бұрын
Thx, save my life ❤
@JarrettPanui Жыл бұрын
Mahalo! Worked for me too.
@brianburzynski1365 Жыл бұрын
Thanks brah!
@_sbu276 ай бұрын
Saved me some money
@labmaamoura2435 Жыл бұрын
Thank u !
@RustyPNW6 ай бұрын
So dumb to have to do this but it works. Thank you!
@enij77234 ай бұрын
Duracell changed the side where they put the bitterant on. I recently bought Duracell CR2032 batteries where the bitterant is applied to the positive side. They probably changed it to cope with this problem.
@JeremyWesleyBR
3 ай бұрын
That’s great to hear.
@Mamerto.Ай бұрын
This should be posted by apple itself
@jodiposton338529 күн бұрын
Sanding didn't work for me but I just rubbed it with hydrogen pyroxide for a few seconds and they worked!
@cleonx Жыл бұрын
it worked
@paulshibley25642 ай бұрын
Worked
@wiithoutname11 ай бұрын
Gracias!! me sirvió con una esponja de lavar platos :).
@RB7williams Жыл бұрын
Legend
@AJ-bi6ns Жыл бұрын
Rubbing alcohol and a kitchen towel did the trick for me
@jenniferpeterson29653 ай бұрын
I bought so many batteries for my husbands watch and none of them worked, I bet that was as the problem all along😬
@RenGi-jv6qe399 ай бұрын
the issue with mine is that i never loose the sound , i followed this video steps but still doest work, again i always have the sound no matter which battery I use and when i replaced still showing the low battery sign that needs to be replaced
@JeremyWesleyBR
3 ай бұрын
Sounds like an issue with the air tag. Contact apple support.
@ofluoglu8 ай бұрын
i got sound once installed but can't connect ? any idea
@JeremyWesleyBR
3 ай бұрын
That’s more of an issue for Apple to solve. Reach out to their support.
@Gnaus76 Жыл бұрын
I just licked it until the coating was gone
@mytube20139 ай бұрын
Does alcohol work?
@JeremyWesleyBR
9 ай бұрын
I don’t think so. But you can try it.
@MikeBeatzcom12 күн бұрын
It didn't work for me
@larainehartle1516 Жыл бұрын
My Duracell worked without the modification?? I was expecting it to be a problem…hmm! I’m not sad
@CynicVash11 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏🏽 omg!! 😂😂😂😂 duracell sucks 😂😂😂😂
@DorianMdbs3 ай бұрын
So what you’re saying is the Duracell batteries for AirTags are useless because people don’t want to keep an eye on their crotch goblins….. go it. Thanks for this video too 👍🏽
@tajaeger6 ай бұрын
Here's an even easier solution - lick your thumb and rub your thumb on the back of the battery. The saliva on your thumb will disolve the bitterant (Back of the battery should look cloudy) just wipe it down and you should be good to go.
@dratelectasis
3 ай бұрын
That worked perfectly lol
@mail2febala5 ай бұрын
Don’t think too much guys, just use hand sanitizer and wipe it off. Thank me later.
@JeremyWesleyBR
3 ай бұрын
Another solution to an annoying problem. Thanks for contributing!
Пікірлер: 98
The MOST useful video on KZread.
Works great. I can believe you figured this out
Thanks , have that Costco pack , thought I was going crazy. Yes rubbing alcohol works also.
THE MAN IS A GENIUS! SAVED ME MONEY AND TIME WASTED GOING TO HOME DEPOT FOR NEW BATTERIES!
I didn't have any sandpaper handy, but I just scrubbed it really well with the rough side of those dish sponges and it worked like a charm. Glad I found this vide to explain what was happening.
@italianbasegard
Жыл бұрын
I'm not glad I found this video, but I am very glad Jeremy *made* this video to explain what was happening. Thanks Jeremy
@aiyanrahman3811
Жыл бұрын
Can confirm abrasive side of sponge worked. I was able to remove the coating just in the spot where the bâtèrent meets the sensor.
@dextermorgan5728
4 ай бұрын
did the same and it worked, thank you
@dbloom7106
4 ай бұрын
This worked for me using the green rough side of the green and yellow sponge. I scraped the AirTag back and forth for about a minute to scrape off the coating. Thank you and thanks to the uploader!
Very Nice Video and ‘trick’ for the Duracell Battery though I have no AirTag’s as of yet. I do prefer Duracell, they just seem to last longer in my electronic’s.
WTH! It worked! Well done! Duracell should include a piece of sandpaper in every pack of Costco batteries.
@SR71-Habu
3 ай бұрын
That would be hilarious
Genius ! I just saw another video who decided it was a design flaw with the AirTag. If you look at the AirTag you can see that the negative contact is well inside of the insulating black rubber ring. So, as you predicted, something must be covering the negative side of the battery ! BTW, I just used an emory board and cleaned off a section and made sure the cleaned area touched the negative contact in the AirTag. Thank you. I was getting ready to buy six new batteries !!!
Perfect fix! Thank you so much for showing me how to get my Duracell 2032 batteries to work in my AirTags!😊
Thank you very much for the information. I was about to trash the Duracell batteries until I found your explanation. IT WORKS!!
Worked like a charm. Didn’t have sandpaper but had a wooden emory board(nail file). Sanded down and it worked.
Yes, the Duracell CR2032 batteries from Costco now work with this hack. Thank you! I thought the AirTag was defective, so I already replaced it. I now have a spare AirTag ....
I bought the same Duracells from Costco to replace an Airtag battery last month, and I didn’t even bother to check until today, when I replaced the Airtag battery on my bike. Thanks!
I can’t believe that really worked thank you.
Glad I found this video. I had the exact issue and your solution worked like magic. Thanks
Thanks for this. I didn’t have a sandpaper and I tried using a medical gauze with rubbing alcohol. It worked.
Wow. I had the exact same issue. Such an easy fix. 240 grit sand paper
I had the same problem with two ‘Air Tag’. The first one I ended up throwing the iTag away. After finding your video I gave your solution a try. I have reported this issue to Apple. Must be something to do with the resistance of the contacts.
Thank you for this. I’m getting my 240 grit sand paper today!
I did one easily with just a moistened napkin. The second one required some 240 sandpaper, then had me register it as a new tag. But it finally works. It had lasted 15 months with the original battery. Another site mentions that the battery level was removed by Apple recently because it was unreliable perhaps. I find the warnings inconsistent too, because they come on, then disappear.
Thanks!!! solved my problem.... I don't understand how Duracell don do testes before lunch a new protection that impact the functionality
Solved my problem -- thanks for detailed explanation - subscribed
I have had success without sandpaper/saliva/solvents by just taking the new coated Duracell 2032, placing it into position, then pressing it down to make contact and rotating the cell until I hear a chirp. Once you get this signal that a good contact has been made, and just put the back on the AirTag without rotating the 2032. That has worked 4 times when randomly placing the battery into position didn't. Saves a lot of time & energy. I can't vouch that this works every time or for every Duracell 2032, but it has for me. If it doesn't, there is always sandpaper which should work every time. Hope that helps.
@kolabolaji
Жыл бұрын
This worked first for me! Thanks for sharing 👍🏾 saved me wasting my money and having to go back out and buy some more
I will try the same with Maxell and Panasonic batteries I was about to dispose, thank you. Mine made the „happy sound”, but the battery level was still showing almost empty.
Thank you, man! Your video is the best! Appreciated!
Rubbing alcohol works to remove that taste strip. Thanks for this video, I couldn't understand why the Duracell batteries weren't working.
Thanks very much! Works perfectly after the procedure!
Thanks! Others recommended nail polish remover which didn’t work for me (nor did straight acetone). Back to the hardware store to get some sandpaper.
Excellent help!! Appreciated
Simple great video, THANK YOU 🙏🙏🙏
Holy schmoly, it works great! I actually checked the voltage with a VOM and since the battery was 3 Volts I couldn't figure why it wouldn't work in the AirTag... but I put the VOM probes in the MIDDLE (not the outer negative underside of the battery with bittering junk insulating the electrical current. I suspect the ring is at the outside to help prevent electrical current passing thru stomach juices when colocated within 1. inches - clever). Anyway, silly me I had to try licking the battery corner and initially I thought it didn't seem all that bad - just strange... but after 5 seconds or so, indeed I had a foul taste on my tongue! (hope it goes away before it's time for evening libations LOL). BTW, judging by the tiny round silver connector on the bottom, you only need to sand a small identifiable section of the negative battery base (like where 4 digit black stamped number appears, or the + symbol on the positive side), then line up that sanded section to match the tiny round silver connector and you're good to go. Thanks again Jeremy - yo the MAN!😇😎
Thank you!! Solved my problem and saved me money!!
Awesome stuff thanks heaps from Oz 🇦🇺
Wow thank you!!!This was the only thing that helped 😅thanks again
Worked perfect. Thank You!
i put on some pure alcohol on the back with a cotton swab and cleaned it with that, repeated this a couple times until the coating was gone. Dried it with a simple towel and works like a charm.
I used emory cloth and it worked perfectly, after Goof Off did not! Thank you, Jeremy!
Thanks! Worked!
Hi. Omg! It worked! Thank you sir! Subscribed!❤
Thanks!!! I try what you did and it works!!!🎉
Great fix, thanks.
YOU-ARE-A-FUCKING-GENIUS . Thank you from Italy , my money didn’t get wasted buying these duracell stuff ! Liked and subscribed
Excelente, funciona perfecto, muchas gracias!!!
It works just tried it with mine . Just lightly sand it and it works . Good hack thx
Its Nov 2023, and I just bought airtags that come with Duracell.
u nailed irt bro! scratch it and worked
Thanks! It works perfect now.
Thanks a lot man. I was about to throw my duracell batts!!
AMAZING!!!! I wish I could leave you 1M likes
It worked, thank you!
Thanks a lot mate, cheers!
Nice hack, i had same issue with 4iiii Power Meter, unresponsive with Duracell
thanks for your help
Thanks for this - same deal in the vehicle tracker keyfob tags for my campervan.... I phoned the tracker company and they informed me that Duracell 2032s don't work in their tags... Thought I had a big card of useless Duracell 2032s that I just picked up from Costco...
Oh my god! Genius!!!
Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!🎉🎉
Very useful, tks a lot!!!
Clutch was wondering wtf and used the scotch brite knocked it right off. Thnx
Thank you, it worked.
it worked, thaaank youu
Thx, save my life ❤
Mahalo! Worked for me too.
Thanks brah!
Saved me some money
Thank u !
So dumb to have to do this but it works. Thank you!
Duracell changed the side where they put the bitterant on. I recently bought Duracell CR2032 batteries where the bitterant is applied to the positive side. They probably changed it to cope with this problem.
@JeremyWesleyBR
3 ай бұрын
That’s great to hear.
This should be posted by apple itself
Sanding didn't work for me but I just rubbed it with hydrogen pyroxide for a few seconds and they worked!
it worked
Worked
Gracias!! me sirvió con una esponja de lavar platos :).
Legend
Rubbing alcohol and a kitchen towel did the trick for me
I bought so many batteries for my husbands watch and none of them worked, I bet that was as the problem all along😬
the issue with mine is that i never loose the sound , i followed this video steps but still doest work, again i always have the sound no matter which battery I use and when i replaced still showing the low battery sign that needs to be replaced
@JeremyWesleyBR
3 ай бұрын
Sounds like an issue with the air tag. Contact apple support.
i got sound once installed but can't connect ? any idea
@JeremyWesleyBR
3 ай бұрын
That’s more of an issue for Apple to solve. Reach out to their support.
I just licked it until the coating was gone
Does alcohol work?
@JeremyWesleyBR
9 ай бұрын
I don’t think so. But you can try it.
It didn't work for me
My Duracell worked without the modification?? I was expecting it to be a problem…hmm! I’m not sad
Thank you 🙏🏽 omg!! 😂😂😂😂 duracell sucks 😂😂😂😂
So what you’re saying is the Duracell batteries for AirTags are useless because people don’t want to keep an eye on their crotch goblins….. go it. Thanks for this video too 👍🏽
Here's an even easier solution - lick your thumb and rub your thumb on the back of the battery. The saliva on your thumb will disolve the bitterant (Back of the battery should look cloudy) just wipe it down and you should be good to go.
@dratelectasis
3 ай бұрын
That worked perfectly lol
Don’t think too much guys, just use hand sanitizer and wipe it off. Thank me later.
@JeremyWesleyBR
3 ай бұрын
Another solution to an annoying problem. Thanks for contributing!
Brilliant, thanks so much!