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Skullcandy Earbuds not Charging (10 Ways to Fix)

Yesterday, I was having a great day until my Skullcandy earbuds completely drained. When I plugged them, I realized my Skullcandy earbuds weren’t charging. 

However, I decided to charge them for a few minutes and when I checked back they were not charging. I was really disappointed because I was no longer able to enjoy music. 

However, I knew I had to figure out what the problem was. So, after hours of research I figured out what was the problem and fixed it. 

So, if your Skullcandy earbuds are not charging read the fixes that we have written below.

Skullcandy Earbuds Not Charging

If your Skullcandy earbuds are not charging it could be due to dirt on the earbuds and charging case pins, incorrect placement of earbuds in the case, software glitches, faulty charging case, outdated firmware and faulty charging cable or wall adapter. To fix this problem you will need to clean earbud’s charging poles and charging case pins, properly place earbuds in the case, reset earbuds, update firmware and buy a new charging cable or wall adapter.

Skullcandy Earbuds not Charging

If you don’t know what each step is and how to perform it, then read on to learn everything.

1. Clean Earbuds

Your Skullcandy earbuds may not be charging because of dirt or debris on its charging poles. 

Also, regular use of earbuds will build up earwax on the earbud’s charging poles. Because of that, the current will not flow, and the earbuds will not charge. 

Therefore to fix this problem, you should clean your Skullcandy earbuds. You will need a soft cotton cloth, toothpick, and rubbing alcohol for cleaning. 

Gently pour a little bit of rubbing alcohol on the cotton cloth and apply it on the earbud’s charging poles. Then slowly remove dirt from charging poles with the toothpick; clean all dirt with the cotton cloth. 

Now, your Skullcandy earbuds are ready to charge.

2. Clean Charging Case Pins

Same as earbuds, clean your Skullcandy earbud’s charging case pins. Because dirt on the charging pins can also prevent current flow, and as a result, your Skullcandy earbuds will not charge. 

So, cleaning charging case pins is also essential. 

You will need a cotton cloth, toothpick, and rubbing alcohol for cleaning pins. Simply pour a few drops of rubbing alcohol on the cloth and carefully apply them to the pins

Then remove dirt from the pins with a toothpick and clean with a cloth. 

After cleaning your Skullcandy earbuds charging poles and their charging case pins, place earbuds in the case; hopefully, they will start charging.

3. Properly Place in the Case

Sometimes your earbuds will not charge because of the wrong placement of ear tips or wrong placement of earbuds in the charging case. 

First, ensure ear tips are placed correctly on the earbuds; mostly, they will not let earbuds sit correctly in the charging case. 

Second, ensure the charging poles of earbuds connect with the pins when you place them in the case. 

After placing correctly in the charging case, close the charging case lid. 

Because earbuds don’t charge when the case lid is open. 

4. Reset Skullcandy Earbuds

Sometimes Skullcandy earbuds stop charging because of software glitches or bugs. 

Reset is the best solution to fix minor glitches and bugs from earbuds. 

Therefore you should reset your Skullcandy earbuds.

Here is how you can reset your Skullcandy Indy Evo earbuds.

  • First unpair earbuds from your device.
  • Remove them from the pairing list of your device.
  • Then turn off earbuds by holding the power button of each earbud for more than 6 seconds.
  • After that turn earbuds on by holding the power button for 10 seconds.
  • Then place both earbuds in the charging case and wait until it flashes red.
  • Now remove both buds and the reset is complete.

Follow the below steps to reset your Skullcandy Jib.

  • Take both buds out of the case.
  • Turn off buds by holding their buttons for 4 seconds.
  • After that, touch and hold each bud for 10 seconds.
  • This turns on and off buds, and they will reset.

Follow the below steps to reset your Skullcandy Sesh earbuds.

  • Remove both earbuds from the charging case.
  • Then turn them off by touching the buds for 4 seconds.
  • Once the earbuds are turned off, touch and hold each bud for 10 seconds.
  • After that, the earbuds will reset.

Follow the below steps to reset your Skullcandy dime earbuds.

  1. First unpair buds from all devices.
  2. Remove buds from the pairing list of all devices.
  3. Take both buds out of the case to turn them on.
  4. Press the button on each bud 2 times and hold it for 2 seconds.
  5. Skullcandy dime is successfully reset.

5. Faulty Charging Case

Skullcandy earbuds will not charge because of a fault in the charging case. Mostly faulty charging case means its battery is damaged. 

Because of the damaged battery, the charging case will not hold a charge, so your earbuds will not charge. Mostly charging case battery will stop working because of moisture or physical damage. 

Therefore to fix you should place the case under sunlight for a few minutes. 

However, if you have dropped the case, then maybe the power cable is no longer connected to the battery, and the current is not passing to the case pins

In this case, you will need to go to a gadget technician. He will fix it quickly; fixing this at home will be difficult for you.

6. Properly Charge Case

Your Skullcandy earbuds will charge when you place them in the charging case. However, sometimes the charging case is not charging properly because of this the earbuds stop charging. 

Therefore you should properly charge your case. This means you should use the original USB cable to charge the case. 

Also, firmly plug the charging cable into the charging case port. 

Moreover, clean charging cable and charging port of the case.

7. Drain Earbuds

If your dime earbuds are not charging completely, their battery level remains the same after hours of charge. 

Then you should drain your earbud’s battery for 24 hours. This way, earbuds will use a complete battery, and all minor bugs will be removed. 

To do so, first unpair and remove earbuds from all devices. Then place both buds out of the charging case for 24 hours. 

This way, earbuds will remain turned on in search of the device for pairing, and their battery will completely drain. 

After draining the battery, place both buds in the case to fully charge.

8. Update Firmware

Outdated firmware of your Skullcandy earbuds can also be the reason why your earbuds are not charging because the latest firmware update will remove glitches from your earbuds and increase their performance. 

So, if your Skullcandy earbuds firmware is not updated, upgrade it.

  • To update firmware, download and install the Skullcandy app.
  • Then connect your earbuds with the app.
  • Open the app and go to the update button on the product card.
  • If available then download and install it.

What to do if an update fails?

If your Skullcandy earbuds firmware update fails you should check these things.

  • Before updating ensure your earbuds have at least 25% battery.
  • Your device is connected to a good internet connection.
  • Your phone should have at least 30% battery.
  • Earbuds and phone should be connected to the Skullcandy app.

9. Maintain Temperature of Earbuds

In extreme cold or hot temperatures, your Skullcandy earbuds can stop charging. Because they have lithium-ion batteries that stop working in extreme temperatures. 

So, if you have been using your earbuds in a sauna, steam room, or cold temperature. 

Due to that, they had stopped charging. Therefore first, bring your Skullcandy earbuds temperature back to normal, or we can say room temperature. 

Place your earbuds in the room for 2 to 3 hours. After that, try to charge your earbuds.

10. Faulty Charging Cable or Wall Adapter

If your earbuds are not charging then maybe your earbuds charging cable or wall adapter is faulty. 

Because of that faulty charging cable or wall adapter, your charging case is not charging, resulting in your earbuds not charging. The first thing that you should do is plug the charging cable into the case and see its LED indicator. 

If it is flashing, then your charging cable is not faulty. However, if your charging case LED is not flashing, the charging cable or wall adapter is faulty. 

Try another wall adapter with the current charging cable; if that doesn’t work, try a different charging cable with the present wall adapter. 

In this way, you will figure out which thing is causing the issue. So, buy that thing (charging cable or wall adapter) a new one.

Conclusion

If your Skullcandy earbuds are not charging you should try the following ways to fix them.

  • First you should clean earbud’s charging poles and pins of the charging case.
  • You should properly place earbuds in the charging case.
  • Reset earbuds.
  • Properly charge the charging case.
  • Drain earbuds for 24 hours.
  • Update the firmware of the buds.
  • Maintaining temperature may not be suitable.
  • Replace the bad charging cable or wall adapter.

However, if none of these ways work for you, then you should contact Skullcandy customer support for help. Or if earbuds are under warranty return them and get a new pair. 

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