My beats won't turn on, just keep flashing white 3 times. Help? null

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Joemama · Accepted Answer

All that reseting and updating stuff is pointless I had the same problem and solved it by pinching and running my finger across the bendy wire that goes around your neck it fixes it everytime I think it does that because you have a loose wire in your earbuds and by doing that it puts it back in place.

Answered by Joemama 5 years ago

Steve · Answer

This happens to me, though only when I'm using them exercising and sweating. Seems to cut off; then when trying to turn back on 3 flashes of the white light; then in a few minutes they work again only to crash out a few minutes later. Resetting does not work nor does updating the firmware. Given the amount of content on the web concerning the performance of these with sweat, I hypothesize that it is because they are not really water resistant.

Answered by Steve 5 years ago

C8alex · Answer

Drove me crazy- 3 blinking white lights and no connection. I’ve reset, downloaded new software to update- EVERYTHING. THEN Ran my finders along wires and the realized THE WIRES ARE PULLING AWAY AT THE MICROPHONE!!! I pinched them and dapped a tiny bit of superglue to keep the fusion point connected— WORKS LIKE A CHARM! (Thanks to the guy below for the wire tip!!!!!!) I was ready to throw these away! Working great. (FYI This is in regards to WHITE light only- no red involved/ battery is fine)

Answered by C8alex 5 years ago

Mago · Answer

This happens to me too. I belive it happens when they are wet or too cold/hot. Just make sure to wait till the ethe right temp or dry, then they should work.

AnotherUser · Answer

Had the same situation and the re-setting stuff does nothing as well as the firmware update. Spent hour and a half on the line with Apple to have them say they won't stand behind them even thought they are 5 months old. And they could not explain what the error codes meant from the lights! The last pair I had lasted 11 months but failed the same way. The info below that that I thinks makes sense is that they are just not designed for exercise. Searching for a reliable brand now.

Answered by AnotherUser 4 years ago

John · Answer

Tried resetting and updating software/firmware. Didn't seem to work. I think some of you are on to something with a loose wire. I watched a video on how to replace the battery. After I find a new pair I'm probably going to pull them apart and see for myself. I contacted customer support and they said they were out of warranty by "almost" 3 months and would not budge. I think Im going to look into raycons endorsed by Snoop-a-Loop

Answered by John 3 years ago

TiffyT · Answer

I disconnected/forget beats on blue tooth. Then I let my beats and case drain out of battery completely. 2 days later I plugged it in and it connected and started working again.

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I have tried every single solution listed on this page. Bottom line is..... they work when they want to. Its just another typical, overpriced piece of Apple crap that fails in a year. Iphone, Ipod (gift), Beats (gift), I have owned them all and they are nothing but garbage. No idea how Apple has convinced consumers their products are superior. They are crap.

Answered by Anonymous 2 years ago

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My power beats keeps blinking whatever light after the charge

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Well apple used to make good stuff. These are great sounding head on phones. Mine are doing this now re sauntering the wire is easy for me if that's the problem I've used them for snowboarding before and this is the first time I e had a problem the humidity is very high. Let's face it if you want good headphones w good sound to be durable and work flawlessly SONY.

Answered by Anonymous 2 years ago

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I’m having this issue white light when charging. I can’t turn on brand new box of beats flex over an hour. Spent trying to figure it out. No customer service number absolute garbage. My Skullcandy wireless worked for years never a poem. Just thought these would be better I was wrong.

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My Beats Solo ³ was blinking white so I waited for it to stop and eventually it did then I turned it on and it was perfectly fine

Localtrashcan6 · Answer

For mine I had to mess with it for awhile and came to the conclusion that a wire is loose you can pinch one end a go along the part that goes around your neck but that’s not a permanent solution it’ll keep happening, I have to take one of the things on the headphones that I assume are that batteries and fold to where the light turns on then I have to hold it there, I can only use one headphone but still allows me to listen to music in class

Chris671 · Answer

You're gonna have to manually update the firmware through a computer.. There might be a software glitch in your charging pad.. 

https://www.beatsbydre.com/uk/support/how-to/firmware-updates-beats-updater

follow the instructions and download the "beats updater.." 

this should help..

Saba · Answer

https://www.beatsbydre.com/support/how-to/beats-reset-earphones

Use following link to resettle your earphone

Chula · Answer

If you just purchase it within a year you can go to an apple store and have them trouble shoot it. If they are unable to fix it at the store the will sent it out to be fixed. If that does not work, they will replace the headset free of charge. Make sure you still have the original box with the serial number.

aydenace · Answer

If you hold the on button for a little longer than like 3 seconds, it will blink white because it will think you are trying to sync to another device. It is like the xbox sort of. Give it like 2 minutes and the beats will turn off. After, just hold the power button for 2 seconds and it should turn on fully.

Beats by Dr. Dre ? · Answer

Your earphones may need to be reset of have the firmware updated. To reset your Beats X earphones hold down both the power button and volume down button for 10 seconds. When the LED indicator light flashes, release the buttons. Your earphones are now reset and ready to be set up with your devices again. You can update the firmware by downloading the Beats Updater from the Beats website and then following the instructions on your screen.

KenR · Answer

The flashing white light is an indication that it's turned on and ready to pair with your audio device. Your audio device needs to have bluetooth enabled and you'll have to 'connect' to the headphones during the white-flashing condition. The headphones will time-out after a while if no pairing is made. Once you've paired your audio device to the headphones the first time, if you have bluetooth enabled, they will automatically pair when you turn them on - no need for accepting the pairing or connecting manually. Good luck!

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