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- Several galaxy buds 3 Pro owners claim to experience a problem where one of their earbuds does not charge.
- It seems that this problem has been a common case in recent months.
- Some users have found a temporary solution.
When Samsung launched the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro last year, there were a few hiccups in the quality control department. The tech giant had to even temporarily suspended Shipments at some point. While some problems have been solved since then, some devices still appear to bend under a lingering problem – charging.
Recently it has been More report by one Charging problem With Galaxy Buds 3 Pro. According to these users, one of the earbuds is no longer charged when placed inside the charging case. This is not necessarily a new case, which Similar report Was made three to six months back. However, it seems that the charging problem is starting to reappear.
A user says they have tried to reset the buds, cycle their phone, look for debris and charge the case, but nothing has worked. Another user claims that they see combustion marks where the charging sticks are intended to connect.
If you also experience a similar problem, there are a couple of potential temporary corrections you can try. according to Docianiagarcia At Reddit, the problem for them was related to the magnetic sensor used to detect when the earplugs are in the case. They managed to get the earplug to recharge by holding it close enough to the case that the sensor thinks it is inside. When you see the LED blind and see the warning that the charging has stopped, repeat the steps over a few times before finally inserting your earbuds.
Meanwhile Reddit user Tichichrono Suggest to take a look at the contacts in the case to see if they are misaligned. By adjusting the contacts with a small screwdriver, they say they managed to fix the adjustment and get the earplug to recharge.
Samsung has recently released a firmware update (R630xxu0ayb3) for Galaxy Buds 3 Pro. However, the 8MB update appears to be just a minor stability update.
We have contacted Samsung to comment on the situation. If we receive an answer, this article will be updated with the new information.
