How to make a Duracell CR2032 battery work in an Apple AirTag

[@Fixinhumans]

THE MAN IS A GENIUS! SAVED ME MONEY AND TIME WASTED GOING TO HOME DEPOT FOR NEW BATTERIES!

[@monao22]

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]

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]

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]

did the same and it worked, thank you

[@dbloom7106]

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!

[@IchimokuCloud]

WTH! It worked! Well done! Duracell should include a piece of sandpaper in every pack of Costco batteries.

[@SR71-Habu]

That would be hilarious

[@tiffnickk]

The MOST useful video on KZbin.

[@kericadair]

Genius! My father-in-law called today for help with this exact situation. My immediate reaction was to tell him he probably needed new batteries. But then I quickly jumped on YT, found this video, and walked him through the fix. It worked, he's happy, and he thinks I'm a genius. It's a win all around!

[@katfoxxx1]

Thanks so much. Worked! I too bought the super pack of Duracell 2032's from Costco. I would never have figured this out! Once again Apple makes a product that does not play well with others!

[@MarkParker-w8m]

Thank You! People helping people, priceless!

[@tomcarmody1189]

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 !!!

[@afwaibel]

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 ....

[@DrLoneyDal]

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]

This worked first for me! Thanks for sharing 👍🏾 saved me wasting my money and having to go back out and buy some more

[@JohnPMiller]

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!

[@theodorkaufman363]

Thanks for explaining, so simple once you know. I used a nail emery board and it worked great!

[@Jools-hc6xo]

Thanks , have that Costco pack , thought I was going crazy. Yes rubbing alcohol works also.

[@Land-of-reason]

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.

[@javajoepowerfrog]

Works great. I can believe you figured this out

[@nicolassimone60]

Thanks!!! solved my problem.... I don't understand how Duracell don do testes before lunch a new protection that impact the functionality

[@Majeskty]

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.

[@rickjackson4088]

Thank you very much for the information. I was about to trash the Duracell batteries until I found your explanation. IT WORKS!!

[@letishasmith9204]

I can’t believe that really worked thank you.

[@karib8369]

Thank you so much I’m glad all my Duracell batteries didn’t go to waste

[@annjohnson4172]

Perfect fix! Thank you so much for showing me how to get my Duracell 2032 batteries to work in my AirTags!😊

[@noeidee924]

Thanks for this. I didn’t have a sandpaper and I tried using a medical gauze with rubbing alcohol. It worked.

[@stanlum1]

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.

[@kmratajska7505]

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.

[@Fatch2000]

Very helpful. I was about to throw out the AirTag because it wasn’t responding after the new battery

[@jeroenspeetjens3170]

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.

[@reddcube]

Wow. I had the exact same issue. Such an easy fix. 240 grit sand paper

[@sonflower-xt9th]

Thank you for this. I’m getting my 240 grit sand paper today!

[@carmendewa2449]

Awesome stuff thanks heaps from Oz 🇦🇺

[@liveahealthylife4148]

Worked like a charm. Didn’t have sandpaper but had a wooden emory board(nail file). Sanded down and it worked.

[@RuytonXI]

Rubbing alcohol works to remove that taste strip. Thanks for this video, I couldn't understand why the Duracell batteries weren't working.

[@jecolon98usa]

Simple great video, THANK YOU 🙏🙏🙏

[@hope4389]

AMAZING!!!! I wish I could leave you 1M likes

[@DaveInirts]

YOU-ARE-A-FUCKING-GENIUS . Thank you from Italy , my money didn’t get wasted buying these duracell stuff ! Liked and subscribed

[@changarooni]

Wow thank you!!!This was the only thing that helped 😅thanks again

[@rickmcdowell9550]

Solved my problem -- thanks for detailed explanation - subscribed

[@thomasroberts5252]

I used emory cloth and it worked perfectly, after Goof Off did not! Thank you, Jeremy!

[@enyoucaztube]

It worked right away! Thanks for sharing!!!! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@partyheartyboy]

Hi. Omg! It worked! Thank you sir! Subscribed!❤

[@maxatacama]

Thank you, man! Your video is the best! Appreciated!

[@mrbangalore2005]

Excellent help!! Appreciated

[@Al-dq5vy]

Thanks! Worked!

[@MrMartin246]

Glad I found this video. I had the exact issue and your solution worked like magic. Thanks

[@CaliforniaTravelVideos]

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!😇😎

[@kalkydra]

Thanks a lot mate, cheers!

[@kabo5194]

Thanks a lot man. I was about to throw my duracell batts!!

[@emptyoften]

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.

[@jessicagriner5924]

It works just tried it with mine . Just lightly sand it and it works . Good hack thx

[@IguanaFilmes]

Thanks very much! Works perfectly after the procedure!

[@CarlGarrett-i5m]

Worked perfect. Thank You!

[@peterscuba]

Nice hack, i had same issue with 4iiii Power Meter, unresponsive with Duracell

[@weili2867]

Thanks!!! I try what you did and it works!!!🎉

[@enij7723]

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]

That’s great to hear.

[@ukgroucho]

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...

[@princenaim7489]

Clutch was wondering wtf and used the scotch brite knocked it right off. Thnx

[@jayromurillo8094]

Great fix, thanks.

[@NG888.]

It worked, thank you!

[@pedro14275]

Thanks! It works perfect now.

[@foreverzero9999]

Thx, save my life ❤

[@karib8369]

I used a fine nail file for my nails thank you

[@pcnatal1]

Thank you!! Solved my problem and saved me money!!

[@bellango9132]

Thank you so much!!!

[@dextermorgan5728]

it worked, thaaank youu

[@rajadazz]

Oh my god! Genius!!!

[@RustyPNW]

So dumb to have to do this but it works. Thank you!

[@jodiposton3385]

Sanding didn't work for me but I just rubbed it with hydrogen pyroxide for a few seconds and they worked!

[@RomeuZan]

Very useful, tks a lot!!!

[@zeynepyucel6695]

thank you so much.

[@dannaboo8517]

Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!🎉🎉

[@wiithoutname]

Gracias!! me sirvió con una esponja de lavar platos :).

[@DSOLAR]

Excelente, funciona perfecto, muchas gracias!!!

[@webikehike]

Thank you, it worked.

[@_sbu27]

Saved me some money

[@MarkusMittermayr]

thanks for your help

[@RenGi-jv6qe39]

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]

Sounds like an issue with the air tag. Contact apple support.

[@brianburzynski1365]

Thanks brah!

[@AdamHoppenheim]

Funny. New Costco packages say “ compatible with AIRTAGS” wonder if they were getting lots of complaints.

[@JarrettPanui]

Mahalo! Worked for me too.

[@rsaathoff]

It's not just air tag. My clip on tuner doesn't work either.

[@labmaamoura2435]

Thank u !

[@Mamerto.]

This should be posted by apple itself

[@shrimboi8909]

Its Nov 2023, and I just bought airtags that come with Duracell.

[@AJ-bi6ns]

Rubbing alcohol and a kitchen towel did the trick for me

[@ofluoglu]

i got sound once installed but can't connect ? any idea

[@JeremyWesleyBR]

That’s more of an issue for Apple to solve. Reach out to their support.

[@RB7williams]

Legend

[@paulshibley2564]

Worked

[@cleonx]

it worked

[@mytube2013]

Does alcohol work?

[@JeremyWesleyBR]

I don’t think so. But you can try it.

[@jenniferpeterson2965]

I bought so many batteries for my husbands watch and none of them worked, I bet that was as the problem all along😬

[@MikeBeatzcom]

It didn't work for me

[@Gnaus76]

I just licked it until the coating was gone

[@larainehartle1516]

My Duracell worked without the modification?? I was expecting it to be a problem…hmm! I’m not sad

[@rsaathoff]

Maybe the genius who did this at Duracell is causing his company a lot of loss.

[@tajaeger]

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]

That worked perfectly lol

[@CynicVash]

Thank you 🙏🏽 omg!! 😂😂😂😂 duracell sucks 😂😂😂😂

[@DorianMdbs]

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 👍🏽

[@paradosiacos]

u nailed irt bro! scratch it and worked

[@mail2febala]

Don’t think too much guys, just use hand sanitizer and wipe it off. Thank me later.

[@JeremyWesleyBR]

Another solution to an annoying problem. Thanks for contributing!