How to activate pairing mode with one missing earbud?

[spjz]

Hey, my search for documentation has come up empty. Before I lost one of my Galaxy Buds Pro 3 ear buds, I was paired to both my phone and macbook. At some point I must have reset my phone's bluetooth settings, as I am no longer paired, and do not seem able to enter pairing mode on the remaining earbud and case.

Apparently it is possible to enter pairing mode by squeezing both buds for several seconds, in addition to the typical press of the case button with both buds seated - Both methods, of course, impossible.

I am hopeful that the bluetooth packet inspector included in your GalaxyBudsClient may provide a solution, as I fortunately remain paired and able to connect to the macbook, it appears I might be able to issue certain commands.

Can anybody please point me to any further documentation on this feature, or offer some basic usage instructions?

Thanks for maintaining this awesome application, it is much appreciated!

[timschneeb]

You just need to set first dropdown box to 'PAIRING_MODE' (as already done in your screenshot) and the second box to "Request" and then send it.

The field below needs to be left empty (it's for other commands that need additional payload data, not needed for the pairing mode).

However, I'm not sure if this pairing mode packet still works on the newer Galaxy Buds models. This packet was undocumented and unused by Samsung's official app so it might have been removed on the Buds3/Buds4. I only have the old Buds Pro, so I can't test.

If that doesn't work, you could also try to do a full reboot of the earbud:

• Shutdown the earbuds (in the packet inspector send a packet with "POWEROFF" and "Request" in the two dropdown boxes)
• Disable Bluetooth on the macbook
• Put earbud into case, close it, then reopen the case (this will cause the earbud to power back on)
• Since the macbook's Bluetooth is turned off and the earbud can't connect to any other bonded device, it should also become pairable again.