The cover on my Airtag battery won't rotate when I press the surface as indicated in the instructions. How do I open it?
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Get one of those round thin jar openers that have the ‘rough’ side to get friction. Put the AirTag on a flat surface, put the jar opener over it, then press down on two sides and rotate left. It should pop right off.
The other potential issue could be that the battery is defective and swollen. This would make it difficult to remove the cover.
I had to use some pliers too!
I tried the rubber band trick and it worked.
With my age and arthritis creeping in have not managed to open this. The other problem with age is remembering where I put things. Hence the motivation to buy Air Tag. In conclusion I think I will end my frustration by bashing it with a heavy hammer.
That answer and video aren't helpful. It just instructs users to press down and turn. Which the OP said wasn't working. (It's not working for me either.)
I’ve spent over an hour and can’t get it to go Clockwise. Battery is good cause it. beeps. What a FRUSTRATING experience.
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Bummer, I tried for 15 minutes. Right now I feel like throwing it out!
My problem wasn’t getting the battery out but twisting the top for the new battery to settle in.
I believe the question is how to remove the battery when the cover will not rotate. None of the videos have any suggestions.
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@chattanoogan Thank you! When I turned with minimal "squeeze" it opened up nicely.
Can’t rotate battery cover to open air tag
This works very well. Thanks for the info!
Smart! I did have rubber gloves but had a thick elastic band and that worked perfectly. Thanks for the tip.
How to open the cover on my AirTag battery when it won't rotate?
