How To Reset AirPods So They Can't Be Tracked

Let's reset your AirPods or AirPods Pro if you want to make sure they can't be tracked by the previous owner.
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[@TrevorNace]

Did this work for you? Yes? 😀 Give me a shoutout in the comments! No? 😢 Leave a comment with your problem and we'll figure it out together.

[@edmooon48]

Why does my airpods pro 1st gen don’t go to amber when i press and hold the button at the back. It just blinks for 5 times (white light) and then turns green then it just turns off

[@edmooon48]

Ps. I bought this on the marketplace HAHA

[@edmooon48]

I bought it on marketplace so

[@illmetbymoonlight3318]

you saved me a headache man thank you my friend gave me his pros and I kept thinking there will be a cloud lock !

[@Gamerjust14]

Wait what’s a cloud lock

[@intersectedimplication]

How do you reset only one earbud?i have a pair of my own but lost the case and have only 1?

[@itzChillPill]

I found a case with only one inside couple months ago & totally forgot to do all this, well the neighbors knocked 😅

[@familyguyeditz]

Does this actually stop them being tracked because I don't feel very safe right now because long story shortsomeone took my airpods and I took them back and I want to be safe.

[@mmhdjdgdukshsgs4527]

Did it work?

[@Uzer48402]

Yo. Bro so waht happen u safe it work?

[@familyguyeditz]

@@Uzer48402 yeh you just hold the button it works

[@JasenItzen]

How do you do it if there’s no AirPods in the case?

[@maritzatrochez871]

The only reason I’m on here is bc I got cheated on and ik he has my airpod location

[@djscrutinize6721]

😅😂😂 got to do what you have to do

[@sumcoolguy9666]

she does but yeah same

[@Foecris1k]

Does this work with Second Gen AirPods?

[@ThuanTastic]

@@Foecris1kshould work with any

[@zaidaslaughter700]

Same!!! 😂

[@geminibarbie87]

Thank you. I bought some used ones and they were still connected to the owner.

[@gregorydiser4215]

How much did you buy them for wondering what to expect

[@geminibarbie87]

@@gregorydiser4215 I got them for $100

[@LinkMcatee-fu3yx]

Same

[@GiveUaKnuckleSandwhich]

I had a good friend give me her old iPhone when she upgraded and never did this (didn't know she had to or who to do this) which was a huge headache for the both us lol. Got it figured out...not all people are dumb when they sell off old/unused electronics..some simple don't realize when they upgrade and all of their info is transferred that it's still connected to them...headp&ones are so easy to connect thru bt that some may not realize all this mess.

[@hassanahmad167]

My airpods pro 2nd gen still show the email of previous owner and are not completely resetting.Someone Help..

[@ausomemomdavilmar5597]

same here😐

[@kinglew0773]

How does it work with AirPods from different owners. I have AirPod Pros and lost one of them a long time ago and just recently got a replacement. So that means that whoever sold me the replacement bud is still able to track the location of it. Is there a way to turn this off?

[@TrevorNace]

Good question! If you’re using a replacement AirPod from a different set, it should not be tracked by the original owner once it's paired with your device. However, if it’s not showing up as yours, make sure it's properly connected and reset with your own AirPods. 😊

[@DritzWolfIcecream]

I have a pair that someone gave me. I did the factory reset thing but now when I open the case to connect it to my phone, instead of saying “connect” as it should be, it shows “ Find my EarPods “ Is this connected to the original owner or what?

[@MBBCTA]

Idk

[@tweether6196]

Thanks a lot just got done stealing sum AirPods 👍🏽

[@Roadkill7070]

Real

[@the-void-05c]

fellers i found airpods just chillin on a street and so i walked away at first for like 20 mins walked back and they were still there so mine now and this helped i didn’t feel like being tracked

[@thejoosisloos]

Yes how dare the original owner find them at your house…

[@bloodmoongrizzlythefirst6492]

@@thejoosisloosfinders keepers can’t keep track of your shit that is on you I have a pair that was kept in or lost and found for 6 months and even left them open no body claimed them so I did.

[@jj1only]

​@@thejoosisloosthey should've been more careful and not lost them in the first place. Street rules: finders keepers, losers weepers LMAO

[@fnepne5283]

I had the same thing happen to me.

[@the-void-05c]

@@thejoosisloos i gave them 24 hours to come collect them i even had the name set to a thing for them but they didn't so i reset them

[@chrissan6015]

I purchased AirPods on buy sell trade and the original owners Apple ID is linked I factory reset, but whenever I try to toggle the Find My tab it says the original owners Apple ID is still linked. Am I just SOL?

[@chrissan6015]

Fun fact they were clones anyway

[@wellillbeitsme007]

Lol

[@kavirsingh1441]

I did this, but it still shows up as the previous owners name

[@MrJoshcc600]

Same

[@kreia6757]

Thank you. I lost my old Apple ID and I’ve been getting sent tracking notifications about 5 times a day as well as everyone around me

[@MamaTucheTime34]

So this can easily be done if stolen or found?

[@TrevorNace]

Resetting your AirPods will remove them from your Apple ID, but if they’re found or stolen, they might still be tracked if the person who finds them has access to the right tools. For better security, report them as lost to Apple.

[@Lifesbeauty84]

For some reason this isn’t working for me. It goes back to the connect screen but then it jumps right back to say my name/AirPods. It’s not letting me back to the original screen to reconnect everything.

[@corentinmondeguer9469]

same

[@manojbabu7103]

Do you find the solution?

[@くツ]

my AirPods now!

[@gracestephenson2521]

question, if someone factory resets airpods and the person has find my, will the person get a notification saying they can no longer be tracked? and will the person get a notification that they’ve been reset?

[@venuskitty3259]

did you find out lol

[@braydenclemons1109]

Did this tricky cause I stole them

[@elon_musk_officially]

did it work

[@Purplz4]

Same😂

[@frfx4eva]

Did it work?

[@elon_musk_officially]

@@frfx4eva it doesnt

[@frfx4eva]

@@elon_musk_officially Yes it does work LOL

[@thejoosisloos]

So will you show everyone how to erase vin numbers from cars too?

[@SKDragonFly]

It does not wipes out the old iCloud. The previous owner still owns it. Can they still track it when it’s charging?

[@sunesunee879]

So with icloud they can still track it ? Asking for a friend

[@RT-gj5bp]

That’s incorrect simp, Wrong. So very wrong. Simply do a full restore. Hold the crown and transparency button down for almost 30 seconds. It will restore to factory settings.

[@mrsw2107]

Can you elaborate on this. I’m not super tech savvy and I need to delete the iCloud attached to them.

[@IceePS]

@@RT-gj5bpdoes this fr work?

[@artbarnes86]

I do not get an amber or red light while trying to push the button to reset. I just get a white light for a little while and then the white light starts the blink twice as fast and then stops. Is there something else I can do?

[@devbiitz1317]

nah it still works like thst it’s just because you have the case open

[@lukebiello5357]

I got a message saying mismatch which says that they can see my location. What is that about?

[@hattrickk3338]

Yeahhhh same here

[@rj7914]

They’re probably marked as lost. I don’t think you can do this when they’re reported lost by the original owner.

[@yadirahuerta6676]

​@@rj7914i think they reported as lost but idk how to contact them since i dont own a iphone i only see the owner name and Find my as the name of the airpods tried factory reset but it doesnt work

[@labeeb07]

You only can reset your own . I had my nephews he was in different place I bought him new and wanted to use what he left behind . It never flashes amber no matter how long you press and hold

[@DanielRamos-yq1fh]

Does this also work with the Beats Fit Pro?

[@surewolf]

No my guy this is for iPhone AirPods, different manufacturers different methods to factory reset. Common sense don’t be 🧠dead

[@Lil_Toasty_75]

@@surewolfapple makes beats too

[@surewolf]

@@Lil_Toasty_75 “ Beats “ it’s the name of the brand, apple makes AirPods Max.

[@toxicblood100]

I got a pair and did this but when I track them they say that some features are not available and another thing that they are still connected to another Apple ID I tried every tutorial on resetting them and I’ll still get that message on “find my”

[@rishumagar_]

Same here

[@corbano9679]

Thats because the previous owner locked the device.

[@whiteecho]

Not 100% correct. After a reset, they cannot be linked to a new Apple ID if the previous only does not delete them from FindMy.

[@sernuity]

yea it fully wipes the icloud id thing on the airpod 1 and 2 i’m pretty sire

[@whiteecho]

Nope, iCloud is not wiped. After a reset, they are still linked to the old iCloud account.

[@rac1777]

@@whiteechosure but they aren’t tracked anymore right?

[@whiteecho]

@@rac1777 Thats right. But you cannot use the icloud features until the previous owner unlinks them from his account.

[@kayyakay]

@@rac1777lmk if they respond

[@SlingTrigga]

do you need both airpods in the case for it to work ?

[@Gavin-l2m]

Yes

[@roberthoward9482]

How can you do this reset with a new charging case? Thanks

[@TrevorNace]

Yes, this should work on the new charging case.

[@yousifalsaeedi1383]

Is this work with AirPods Max too

[@JuanMartinez-l7d]

Did you find out how?

[@RoxxxyRoxanne]

Thanks bro I stole these AirPods.

[@nazahefrivas1661]

😂

[@nmeadow]

Same tho

[@Tanyo10]

Mine is flashing white light and won’t turn orange? Any help?

[@damiankeller6538]

Hold longer

[@CrackityJonesYT]

Make sure the case is open

[@GeaguM]

Nice. I just found some AirPods Pro and this comes in very handy 😂😂😂😂

[@KingMo089]

Same 😂😂😂

[@skoopskytaze4764]

It didn’t work for me😢

[@cv3nda367]

I think Ive bought a stolen Airpods ... well shit, at least I can reset them so that they stop beeping all the time lol

[@SarahWilliams-ey3vr]

Did it work

[@cv3nda367]

@@SarahWilliams-ey3vr well yea, it stopped beeping, but its still bound to original apple ID, so I can use them, but with minor limitations

[@andrew.z]

@@cv3nda367what limitations?

[@Slurmuffins]

@@andrew.zhold the only button on the charging case 15 sec till orange light blinks then keep holding another 15 sec till it blinks orange 3 times now it’s factory

[@andrew.z]

@@Slurmuffins even if you do that, i noticed that there are still limitations to what you can do. i am unable to track the airpods, or connect them to my apple account.

[@anthonymayorgarcia1735]

Is there a way to do this on max models? I bought a pair from a thrift store for $10 thinking they were fakes and says they belong to someone else…

[@Geto456]

I just found an EarPods will this really work I did everything that he told to do in this video will this really work

[@wexnix5427]

Thanks a lot! SOmeone stole my airpods now you just showed him how to use them

[@In_sha_Allah_Lambo]

Same thing here mannnnnn 🫂

[@kingshawn101]

😭😭😭

[@hazeln_ut]

Thanks a lot. Someone stole my AirPods too.

[@BoxchevyEnt]

Wow somebody gone still my tihs!

[@Emarion8872]

Yes I just came up on some pros🙏🏾

[@soulesswriter2002]

I tried this out and I think it worked. The previous owner’s name is no longer on the AirPods

[@eiderjose]

Awesome! It worked for me I guess bc I did it with a 2nd gen one.

[@JoshBrinson]

Thank you so much for this video!

[@deeannaroot8982]

Awesome tutorial! Mahalo!!

[@RobinSentell]

So is this what the person who stole my airpods did? They stopped tracking recently. However before that, I tracked him for many days. I pinged my airpods incessantly to make it unpleasant for him to use. He was an @uber driver. I told @uber that their driver stole my pods and they gave me a corporate line about filing a police report. I guess that could work in a small town of 100 but not in a city like NYC. Noone is going to waste police resources on that. Essentially, @uber's response was useless response. I wanted them to at least confront their driver. I was able to track his pickups for many days and I logged the GPS information. They should be concerned about their reputation for allowing thieves to work for them.

[@EdwininfanteLeocadio]

So did the uber driver take them from you or you left them in the car, and how would the uber driver know they belong to you and how was he able to return them to you if he didn't know who they belong to? I'm asking because I'm an Uber driver and I have found things in my car days later while cleaning my car and I had no idea who it belongs to because I have had hundreds of riders in a single weekend

[@RobinSentell]

They must have fallen out of my bag into the car. I used find my iPhone tracking and found one ear bud. It kept pointing to inside the vehicle but I was so confused by the other ear bud tracking at a totally different location I didn’t know what to make of it. The driver got out of the car and even moved the vehicle for me while I tried to look for it on the asphalt (in darkness of night). It was only later that I realized it was the same driver who had been my driver. I didn’t realize ever wearing one ear bud at a time was a thing, which is why I was confused by the two ear buds being at different locations. I activated the lost my earbud feature which, if paired with an iPhone, broadcast a message that says lost with my phone number. I continued to press sound on the ear buds for weeks. After my initial encounter with the vehicle and him moving it, at him refusing to admit he had them with Uber management, it seemed clear, he had no intention on returning them. I could have submit a log of all the locations that I had tracked the device to Uber, but since it was my friends Uber account, it was impossible for me to submit it.

[@reallyrene3182]

@@RobinSentellHe probably didn’t have it or find it. Another customer probably too it during the ride. Other passengers will take stuff you leave behind in the back seat.

[@RobinSentell]

@@reallyrene3182 no. I tracked his location. No regular person would hit 20 locations all over Manhattan in a single day.

[@Based_Face]

Why haven’t you left a review to his Uber profile?

[@iswearimverified1851]

We stole em gng

[@Mk01133]

Same 💀

[@deeznoots-j3v]

You js helped someone who stole airpods, thanks gangy

[@PcbAiden]

Same gng

[@deeznoots-j3v]

@@PcbAiden lmfaooooooo flipped them for 120

[@GiovanniTorres-r4c]

Found these at school 😊

[@YammiSaan]

I found some AirPod Pros and did this step. Everything happened as in the video…. But when I go to the “Find My” app it shows that it’s mine but it also says “AirPods Mismatch” when you click learn more it says that the owner can still track them …. ???

[@tj0rdyn]

Disconnect them from your phone again (remove from device) and then reconnect it and it will work 😗😗

[@mandishpillai5201]

It doesn’t

[@vato9645]

I found some know i know what to do

[@OSOEli]

What u do

[@cxrprss]

what do you do bro tell us plss

[@adamaoudali348]

We all snatched one innit

[@TrevorNace]

Looks like there’s a bit of AirPods adventure going on! 😄 If you need any more tips on resetting or securing them, feel free to reach out.

[@mrsw2107]

How do we email you? I don’t see an email address.

[@GBQuisoo]

I don’t get the white light or amber, just a blinking green lights on AirPods Pro’s

[@Sluwste]

Did you find a solution?

[@Sp4zz2xx]

I’m stealing AirPods from school😂

[@Nitricxx2]

same

[@adleighdosseh5827]

Same

[@Bluejays822]

Thank You!!! I found a pair at Newark airport under my chair at the gate, the owner had become obsessed with checking the location and it was starting to worry me because I got notifications 2-3 times a day! That’s it person! You lost them on an airport!, nobody robed you at gun point or what not! Grow up 😂😂😂

[@cheryred198]

How do I do this with my AirPod max’s ?

[@ecotyrant]

To go video for a theft 💀

[@IssuesinLife]

At least you now know it can be cleared and used. Proper care will be taken

[@CarsonTomlinson-rr2bz]

Mine only ah e one can I do it

[@MrJoshcc600]

Mine flash amber but don't reset

[@k9feces]

Sweet I just found a pair on the ground

[@stormop2899]

Me too 🤣🤣

[@k9feces]

@@stormop2899 mine didn’t work, they were outside all winter

[@k9feces]

I found another set and they work 😂

[@nazihjohnson5303]

Thank you❤

[@QUWASH]

video is such bs bc the original owner can still track if they didn’t disconnect in find my

[@crazy-iq-genius3840]

Someone stole my right AirPod and case only have the left one now.. they reset them I can’t see it now

[@Dataisgoat]

I’m sorry bro you gotta buy new ones more than likely

[@natruljames1056]

Doesn’t work anymore, update makes it harder

[@Kv0v]

what do i do

[@jeffreytaylor4464]

Cheers bruv!

[@PowerRanger1999101]

🔥🔥🔥 I just stole these mfs needed this

[@KaitlynnDelacruz]

same twin do yk if it worked i need to know😭😭😭😭

[@John-of7zt]

⁠I got mine from a flea market 2 years ago finally decided to use them now owners knocking on my door 😂😂😂 them shits mine now idgaf

[@typmitderplaylist]

it’s not working

[@PARVEJALAM-k9n]

If thief will reset airpods pro2 so can i track

[@Dataisgoat]

I don’t think so man

[@soulnemesis2793]

As a bouncer who finds A LOT of these... i thank you 😂😂

[@jack3dcolombian702]

Free sauce

[@thebigbosss1000]

Oh woow now I won’t be able to find my stolen brand new AirPods smh

[@ORJHB]

I probably got em 😂

[@sunesunee879]

Thanks for this devious advice 📸🤓

[@Terminator42064]

Same 😂i just found a pair and now there mine forever 😈

[@Vxlyse]

@@Terminator42064 fr

[@candyflipping]

this doesnt actually work

[@dothog1299]

how

[@KaitlynnDelacruz]

these comments are confusing tf out of me rn

[@stonerkid180]

@@KaitlynnDelacruzliterally

[@Lamzofdamap]

I just want to find my dads lost airpods😅

[@NeonNinjaXD]

They get stolen

[@LilLegacyYT]

stole mine gotta make sure they cant track it💀

[@NRX_ic3d-d5d]

Thank god I found some AirPods in an airport and I thought they wouldn’t work

[@Dredoe_01]

So I’m good!??

[@TrevorNace]

Yes, resetting your AirPods will remove them from your Apple ID and make them untrackable through Find My. Just make sure to follow all the steps carefully to ensure they’re properly reset. 👌

[@jmax7252]

Iré

[@hectormarin4979]

You guys are thieves😂

[@th6948]

this video is hack for thieves

[@lindseyscott3463]

Wonderful, ppl can steal AirPods easier.

[@isaacszeto5459]

To all the people here because they found some AirPods, please consider returning them to the previous owner. I’ve either lost or had 2 of mine stolen and unreturned and it’s pretty sad.

[@phunnix]

Did they reset like in the video so you can't track them?

[@eelvsss]

umm no

[@GabrielleBlaine]

How disgusting to show thiefs how to prevent you from finding your property

[@XanaOnTop]

word

[@costaricaphotographer]

Jajajaj

[@sqikykops-prodigy7853]

sound like someone lost the airpods

[@gaming-nirup4017]

Does this work with the brand new AirPods Pro 2

[@bencruz1475]

The amber light on mine won’t show