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NL21: factory reset

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Symptom

Your NL21 earbuds aren't working right and you want to reset them to factory settings.


Quick Fix

Place the earbuds in the case, connect the charging cable, and press both touch panels for 5 seconds until the blue light flashes. Then pair them again.

When to reset?

A reset is worth doing when:

- The earbuds won't connect to your phone

- Only one earbud connects

- The sound is odd or muddy

- The touch panel doesn't respond

- The earbuds are otherwise acting strangely

Resetting isn't dangerous: it just clears all Bluetooth pairings and restores the default settings. And that case button many guides tell you to press? It only shows the case's battery level. It doesn't reset anything.

Reset steps

1. Place both earbuds in the charging case.

2. Plug the charging cable into the case.

3. Press and hold the touch panel on both earbuds for about 5 seconds.

4. The blue light flashes once: the pairing memory has been cleared.

5. Release the panels.

6. Take the earbuds out of the case: they will enter pairing mode.

After the reset

1. Remove "NL21" from your phone's Bluetooth settings (forget the device).

2. Open the charging case lid: the earbuds power on and enter pairing mode.

3. Find "NL21" in your phone's Bluetooth settings and connect again.

4. Test that both earbuds play audio and the touch panel works.

If the problem continues after the reset, contact our support at info@valco.fi.

Still stuck?

We get it — technology should just work. If these steps didn't help, our support team is ready. Include the following when reaching out:

  • Your product model and firmware version
  • A description of the issue
  • Steps you've already tried from this article

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