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CMF Buds: Why my left side earbuds not charging

Sat, 30 May 2026 01:49:05 -0700

Why my left side earbuds not charging

⟐ Answered 5月 30, 2026 at 1:49 GMT-7

Nothing Ear (stick): How can I clean it

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 04:40:24 -0700

How i can clean a nothing ear stick

⟐ Commented 9月 05, 2024 at 4:40 GMT-7

CMF Buds Pro: The Case is not charging

Sun, 17 May 2026 00:17:46 -0700

The case is continuosly showing the red light

⟐ Answered 5月 17, 2026 at 0:17 GMT-7

CMF Buds Pro: One side not charging..

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 05:21:56 -0700

My left side bud can't charging...

⟐ Commented 1月 01, 2026 at 5:21 GMT-7

Nothing Ear (2): What glue to use to glue back together ear pod

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 08:59:35 -0700

i had to open up one of my ear buds since it stopped reading inside the case. i was able to fix the issue after meddling a bit inside but the factory glue doesnt stick anymore and ill need to glue it back together since tape is only a temporary solution. if possible i would like a glue that allows me to reopen it in the future if anything disconnects again. i read about using t7000 on an airpod question on this site but upon further research the glue is more of a permanent thing.

⟐ Answered 7月 02, 2024 at 8:59 GMT-7

CMF Buds Pro: One side buds not responding

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 05:14:24 -0700

One side bud is not working

⟐ Commented 10月 21, 2025 at 5:14 GMT-7

Nothing Ear (stick): How to clean ear stick not the case

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 02:41:47 -0700

I want to know how to clean the ear stick / ear buds not the case

⟐ Answered 6月 21, 2024 at 2:41 GMT-7

Nothing Ear (2): dropped one ear bud in washing machine.

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 11:22:50 -0700

i dropped one of my nothing ear 2 buds in the washing machine, and i would like to open it up and dry all the water, try to make it work again.

⟐ Commented 7月 31, 2025 at 11:22 GMT-7

Nothing Ear(1: I cant pair my device

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 14:59:28 -0700

when I have to pair to the mobile phone. the light never starts to pulse. it only lights up green when I release the button

⟐ Commented 6月 06, 2024 at 14:59 GMT-7

CMF Buds: Can you replace battery

Sun, 28 Jul 2024 18:20:53 -0700

how can you replace battery

Nothing Ear (stick): What screws does this device use?

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 09:09:58 -0700

Was disassembling to clean the case and one of the 3 screws at the bottom dethreaded. Does anyone who's done the same know?

⟐ Edited by author 2月 15, 2024 at 9:09 GMT-7

CMF Buds 2: Why my left earbuds sound lower than right

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:00:47 -0700

Why my earbuds left sounds lower than rightside

⟐ Answered 4月 21, 2026 at 4:00 GMT-7

Nothing Ear (stick): Is it possible to change the battery of the case?

Sat, 16 May 2026 20:24:17 -0700

The case of my nothing ear stick lasts so little and it has become bigger, causing pressure inside the case

⟐ Answer accepted 5月 16, 2026 at 20:24 GMT-7

Nothing Ear (2): Both buds volume is very low

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 08:07:56 -0700

Both buds volume is very low

⟐ Answered 9月 17, 2025 at 8:07 GMT-7

CMF Buds: Is there a way to fix my earbuds case after accidentally washing them?

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 16:35:07 -0700

I washed my earbuds with the case by accident, the earbuds work but not the case, so the earbuds are dead. It's been 3 days and the case shows no signs of charging

⟐ Answer accepted 8月 06, 2025 at 16:35 GMT-7

Nothing Ear: My left earbud volume stays low,

Tue, 26 May 2026 20:30:17 -0700

U used my left earbud alone 1 day at work, and now the volume is barely noticeable.. but the right earbud works perfectly.

CMF Buds 2: Hey everyone, I need some expert advice on curing/solving the cut side

Tue, 19 May 2026 14:39:08 -0700

A double-sided flex cable has torn right at the edge, immediately next to a small SMD capacitor. This section is supposed to connect the mainboard to the battery side. Because the tear happened right at the edge, the original soldering pads on the flex are completely ruined/missing.

The Goal: > I want to safely find the correct paths to run jumper wires from the remaining components/board to the battery terminals.

My Questions:

Since the flex is double-sided and the edge is ruined, what is the correct step-by-step method to use a multimeter (Continuity, Resistance, or Diode mode) to accurately identify which side of this SMD capacitor connects to Ground (GND) and which side connects to the positive line?

How can I verify that my new jumper connections are 100% safe and correct before I actually connect the lithium battery, to prevent blowing up the charging IC or causing a short?

What I've done so far was connecting the FPC to the main board, and by using a multimeter I've found that the red side of the capacitor goes to ground.

Nothing Ear (2): Help identifying 5-pin SOT-23 IC ( “AK3T7”) on Nothing Ear 2024 case

Fri, 08 May 2026 01:10:38 -0700

Hi all,

I’m trying to identify a small 5-pin IC on the flex PCB of a Nothing earbud charging case (Nothing Ear).

Details:

Package: SOT-23-5
Top marking: AK3T7 (or very close)
Location: on flex cable going to pogo pins (earbud charging contacts)

Issue:

Right earbud not detected
Voltage drop only on right side when flex is connected:
- Left side: ~4.2V (normal)
- Right side: drops to ~3.8V under load

What I tested:

Disconnect flex → both sides read 4.2V
Connect flex → right side voltage drops
Removed the IC → voltage returns to normal
BUT detection LED no longer lights up without the IC

Observations:

Pin 2 = GND
Pin 4 ≈ 3V (input)
Pin 5 ≈ 3V (output)
Likely has EN/control pins

Also found a damaged resistor connected to VOUT, which may have caused the failure.

Questions:

What IC could this be? (Load switch? Power distribution? Detection IC?)
Any known equivalents or replacements?

Photos attached.

Appreciate any help 🙏

CMF Buds Pro: Why my ear buds is not connecting

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:09:53 -0700

My ear buds is not connecting with my phone

⟐ Commented 4月 30, 2026 at 8:09 GMT-7

Nothing Ear: On nahi hu rahi

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:01:53 -0700

On karna ka tariqa