Realme Air 3 Programming manual

realme Buds Air 3 Troubleshooting manual
1.The diagram form of product positions and cleaning tools

1.1 The introduction of cleaning tools : tweezers、cotton swab、electric torch、ethyl alcohol
1.2 Troubleshoot process:

2.Appearance confirmation:
2.1 Confirm the appearance of charging box
2.1.1 The USB interface of charging box is blocked by foreign matter.
Please use tweezers and cotton swabs to clean the foreign matter。（If cleaning is difficult,
please use alcohol to assist cleaning）
a. Use electric light or mobile phone flash to check the appearance of the USB interface for
foreign matter or dirt.
b. Remove the foreign matter or dirt by using tweezers and cotton swabs
c. Confirm whether the foreign matter and dirt can be removed. If it can be removed, the
machine can be used normally.
d. If the foreign matter cannot be removed, please send to after-sale service center for
repair or replacement
Responsibility judgment: Customer Responsibility, such problem is generally caused by
improper usage.
2.1.2、The USB interface of charging box is rusted and corroded.
a. Use electric light or mobile phone flash to check the appearance of the USB interface, and
check whether there is rust.

b. Use cotton swabs and tissue to gently wipe to check whether can be cleaned. (If cleaning
is difficult, please use alcohol to assist cleaning)
c. If the rust can be removed, the machine can be used normally.
d. If the rust cannot be removed, please send to after-sale service center for repair or
replacement
Responsibility judgment: Customer Responsibility, such problem is generally caused by
improper usage.
2.1.3、The USB interface of charging box is damaged
If the appearance of USB interface is damaged, do not repair and troubleshoot, please
send to after-sale service for repair and replacement
Responsibility judgment: Customer Responsibility, such problem is generally caused by
improper usage.
2.1.4、Liquid remains in the USB interface of the charging box.
a. It is recommended to use cotton swabs or tissue to wipe the liquid.
b. Use electric light or mobile phone flash to check the appearance of the USB interface, and
check whether there are liquid traces.
c. Use the cotton swabs or tissue to wipe the liquid。(If cleaning is difficult, please use alcohol
to assist cleaning)
d. If the liquid can be wiped, the machine can be used normally.
e. If the liquid cannot be wiped, please send to after-sale service center for repair or
replacement
Responsibility judgment: Customer Responsibility, such problem is generally caused by
improper usage.

2.1.5、The indicator light is damaged and missing.
If the appearance is damaged, do not repair and troubleshoot, please send to after-sale
service for repair and replacement
Responsibility judgment: Customer Responsibility, such problem is generally caused by
improper usage.
2.2.1、The key switch of charging box is damaged or missing.
If the appearance is damaged, do not repair and troubleshoot, please send to after-sale
service for repair and replacement.
Responsibility judgment: Customer Responsibility, such problem is generally caused by
improper usage.

2.2.2、The key switch of charging box is jammed.
It is recommended to use tweezers or fine needles to pry around the key switch, If the
key switch is still stuck, please send to after-sale service center for repair or replacement
a. use tweezers or fine needles to gently pry around the key switch.
b. Press the button again, and check whether it can be used normally.
c. If the button is still stuck, please send to after-sale service center for repair and
replacement.
Responsibility judgment: Customer Responsibility, such problem is generally caused by
improper usage.
2.2.3、The key switch of charging box swaying.
Confirm how long the user has been using it and whether the machine has dropped.
It cannot be repaired, if it does not affect the normal use, it is recommended that use it
normally or send to after-sales service center for replacement.
Responsibility judgment: Customer Responsibility, such problem is generally caused by
improper usage. For Example, the charging box falls to the ground, and the buttons are
impacted by external forces.
2.3.1、The charging box gets stuck when the cover is opened.
It is recommended to open the cover for several times, If the problem still exist, please
send it to the after-sales service center for repair of replacement.
a. Open and close the cover repeatedly, and shake the it to confirm whether there is
abnormal sound (earphone is not in the box)
b. Confirm whether the stuck phenomenon has been improved, if it has been improved or
disappeared, it can be used normally.
c. If the phenomenon still exists, please send it to after-sale service center for repair or
replacement.
Responsibility judgment: Customer Responsibility, such problem is generally caused by
improper usage. For example, the charging box falls to the ground, the top cover is impacted
by external force or the opening force is too large; This situation will also cause the internal
components of the charging box to fall off, resulting in abnormal sound.

2.3.2、The top cover of the charging box is swaying
It cannot be repaired, please send it to after-sale service center for repair or replacement.
Open and close the cover repeatedly, and shake the it to confirm whether there is
abnormal sound (earphone is not in the box)
Confirm whether the phenomenon has been improved, if it has been improved or
disappeared, it can be used normally.
Responsibility judgment: Customer Responsibility, such problem is generally caused by
improper usage. For example, the charging box falls to the ground, the top cover is impacted
by external force or the opening force is too large; This situation will also cause the internal
components of the charging box to fall off, resulting in abnormal sound.
2.4.1、Check the pogo pin of the charging box whether there is foreign matter or corrosion.
Corrosion cannot be repaired, please send it to after-sale service center for repair or
replacement；Foreign matter or dirt can be removed.
a. Use electric light or mobile phone flash to check whether there is corrosion or foreign
matter on the pogo pin of charging box.
Use the cotton swabs to clean the pogo pin，and use light to check for cleanliness again；
（If cleaning is difficult, please use alcohol to assist cleaning）

pogopin清洁.mp
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pogopin cleaning.mp4
Responsibility judgment: Customer Responsibility, such problem is generally caused by
improper usage. For example, foreign matter and sweat corrosion. Etc.
2.4.2 Check the pogo pin-- Pogo pin stuck
a. It cannot be repaired, please send it to after-sale service center for repair or replacement.
b. Pick and place the earphone in the box repeatedly, and check whether the process is
smooth and the indicator light of the charging box is normal.
c. Use the cotton swabs to clean the pogo pin，and use the cotton swabs (only stick part)
to press the pogo pin to confirm whether pogo pin’s spring back is normal (there are
two pogo pins on the same side need to be pressed separately to judge).
Pogopin卡顿.mp
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反复取放.mp4
pogopin stutter.mp4 remove and put the earphones repeatedly.mp4
Responsibility judgment: Customer Responsibility, such problem is generally caused by
improper usage. For example, foreign matter and sweat corrosion. Etc.
2.5.1、The appearance of ear phone SPK
Confirm whether any foreign matter is blocked in the SPK hole of earphone. It is
recommended to use tweezers、cotton swabs and other cleaning tools to clean the
foreign matter.
a. Use the tweezers/ cotton swabs to clean the foreign matter.
b. Confirm whether the foreign matter can be removed, if can be removed, the machine can
be used normally. （If cleaning is difficult, please use alcohol to assist cleaning）
c. If it cannot be removed, please send it to after-sale service center for repair or
replacement.

Responsibility judgment: Customer Responsibility, such problem is generally caused by
improper usage.
2.5.2、SPK hole deformation/ damage missing.
If the appearance is damaged, do not repair and troubleshoot, please send to after-sale
service for repair and replacement.
Responsibility judgment: Customer Responsibility, such problem is generally caused by
improper usage.
2.5.3、There is foreign matter blocking sound hole or frustrated hole.
It is recommended to use tweezers、cotton swabs and other tools to remove the foreign
matte.
a. Use tweezers / cotton swabs to clean.
b. Confirm whether the foreign matter can be removed or not, if can be removed, the
machine can be used normally.
Responsibility judgment: Customer Responsibility, such problem is generally caused by
improper usage.

2.5.4、Sound hole and frustrated hole deformation / damage/ missing.
If the appearance is damaged, do not repair and troubleshoot, please send to after-sale
service for repair and replacement.
Responsibility judgment: Customer Responsibility, such problem is generally caused by
improper usage.
2.5.5、Mic hole is stuck
It is recommended to use tweezers、cotton swabs and other tools to remove the foreign
matte.
a. Use tweezers / cotton swabs to clean.
b. Confirm whether the foreign matter can be removed or not, if can be removed, the
machine can be used normally.
Responsibility judgment: Customer Responsibility, such problem is generally caused by
improper usage.
2.5.6、Mic hole deformation / damage/ missing.
If the appearance is damaged, do not repair and troubleshoot, please send to after-sale
service for repair and replacement.

Responsibility judgment: Customer Responsibility, such problem is generally caused by
improper usage.
2.5.7、There is liquid into earphone charging PAD.
It is recommended to use cotton swabs or tissue to wipe the liquid.
a. Use cotton swabs/ tissue to wipe the liquid smoothly.
b. Confirm whether the liquid can be removed or not, if can be removed, the machine can
be used normally.
c. If not，please send to after-sale service for repair and replacement.
Responsibility judgment: Customer Responsibility, such problem is generally caused by
improper usage. This kind of problem, the PAD’s surrounding color is different.
2.5.8、The charging PAD deformation / damage/ missing
If the appearance is damaged, do not repair and troubleshoot, please send to after-
sale service for repair and replacement.
Responsibility judgment: Customer Responsibility, such problem is generally caused by
improper usage. This kind of problem, the PAD’s surrounding color is different.

2.5.9、The charging PAD dirty / corrosion
a. Use cotton swabs / tissue to scrub the surface of charging PAD. (If cleaning is difficult,
please use alcohol to assist cleaning)
b. If cannot be removed, it will affect the function of the machine by this dirty and corrosion.
Please do not repair and troubleshoot, and send to after-sale service for repair and
replacement.
Responsibility judgment: Customer Responsibility, such problem is generally caused by
improper usage.
2.5.10 Structural swaying –ear cavity and earbud shake
Cannot be repaired, please send to after-sale service center for repair or replacement.
耳包和耳杆晃动演
示视频.mp4
ear cavity and earbud shake.mp4
Responsibility judgment: Customer Responsibility, such problem is generally caused by
improper usage. For Example, the earphone falls to the ground, and be impacted by external
forces.
3.Function Test.
3.1、Check the power of the charging box
It is necessary to ensure that there is no foreign matter or corrosion at the earphone PAD
and the pogo pin of charging box, and the machine has been cleaned clearly.
a. Open the box and judge the power by the indicator light. (The red light will flash, when
the power is less than or equal to 20%, and when the power is higher than 20%, the green
light flashes.)
b. If the indicator light is off, please charge the box for more than 1H.
Responsibility judgment: If the indicator light of box still cannot shine normally after charging,
there is defect of the box. It is necessary to confirm the user whether the box has liquid inflow,
falling, external extrusion, etc. If so, it is customer’s responsibility; if not, please change one
normal box to test whether there is defect of earphone. (Please refer to the procedure)

3.2. The function confirmation of defective box（need prepare normal earphone to cross
validation）
充电盒功能确认.MP4
Confirm box function.mp4
The box needs certain amount of power, that is the green light will flash when open
the top cover; In addition, also needs normal earphones (with electricity) and one
defective box to do cross validation; The test mobile needs to be equipped with realme
Link; The appearance inspection and cleaning of the box have been completed.
a. Open the box, the indictor light is on for 10s, close the box, the indictor light is on for 3s；
b. Use normal left earphone，put into the defective box for test. If the indicator light flashes
normally, the left charging case is OK；
c. Use normal right earphone，put into the defective box for test. If the indicator light flashes
normally, the right charging case is OK；
d. If the in-box recognition function of box is OK, hold down the key switch for 3s ( to pair
the phone with the earphone) and the white light will flash(the earphone should be in the
box, the detailed connection method, please refer to the manual)，to test the function of
the button and the communication.
Problem judgement: If the normal earphone and the defective box can be connected normally,
then the charging box function is OK, and can skip to the steps to judge whether the earphone
is defective; If the internal function of the charging box is abnormal or the button function is
invalid, the corresponding light effect will not appear if pair the box with earphone. It is
necessary to confirm with the user whether the box has liquid inflow, falling, external extrusion,
etc. If so, it will be the customer's responsibility; If no, judge the responsibility based on the
actual situation.
3.3 Check the function of defective earphone by putting it into box.
耳机入盒功能检查.MP4
Confirmation of earphone in-box function.mp4
Require: use the normal box (with power )+defective earphone to test；you can judge
the normal box by checking whether the box’s light flashes normally when you take the
earphone out and put it in the box; The appearance inspection and the cleaning must be
completed.
a. Put the faulty earphone L into the normal box and check whether the indicator light of
the charging box is shining. If it is shining, it is normal.
b. Put the faulty earphone R into the normal box and check whether the indicator light of
the charging box is shining. If it is shining, it is normal.
c. If the indicator light on the box is off after the faulty earphone is placed in the box, charge
the earphone in the box for 20 minutes and repeat step a/b

Problem determination: If a certain earphone cannot be identified by the box after the faulty
earphone is charged, the corresponding earphone may have a dead fault, please record the
corresponding problem, and confirm with the user whether the earphone has liquid inflow,
drop, external extrusion, etc., if so, it will be the customer's responsibility; If no, determine the
value based on the actual situation
3.4 Use realme Link app to test the function of earphone:
使用realmelink app 测试耳机功能.MP4
Use realme Link to test earphone function.mp4
Require: The test mobile need to install realme Link；Faulty earphones can be identified
by normal charging case (indicator light shines)；The appearance inspection and cleaning
of earphones have been completed.
a. Long press the pairing button for 3s and the box flashes white light to pair the phone
with the earphone, the name of the Bluetooth is realme Buds Air3（The earphone
should be in the box, refer to the manual for detailed connection——
Settings(mobile)-> Bluetooth interface-> turn on Bluetooth and search for Bluetooth
devices->Find the device named realme Buds Air3 in the list. If it cannot be found, hold
down the pairing button for 10s until the red and green lights blinks alternately and
then the white light flashes）。
b. Open the app, you can read the power of box, as below:
c. If only one ear connection is displayed, but actually both ears can be identified by the
box, the information of left and right ear group is lost. The earphone is in the box, open
the box, and hold down the pairing button for 10s to form a team, and then repeat step
a to connect.

单耳显示连接重新
组队.mp4
Single-ear display connection and regroup
Problem determination: If step a/b/c is repeated for three times and the connection still fails
or only one side is connected, then the earphone is not connected may have functional
problem. It is necessary to confirm with the user whether the earphone has been injected,
dropped, extruded, etc., if so, it will be the responsibility of the customer; If no, determine
the value based on the actual situation
3.5. Listening Test（L&R earphone）
Both ears are connected to the mobile phone normally (or single ear is connected to
determine whether the function of single ear is normal)
a. Pair your phone with a Bluetooth earphone (confirm Bluetooth connection status:
media)
b. Turn on the music player in your phone and play music
c. Listen to whether the music in the left and right earphones is playing normally.
(Adjust the bluetooth volume and the volume bar on the player interface)
Judgment: ①Both ears have sound, then both ears play normally
②If only one ear has sound, the speaker of the other earphone is abnormal
③If there is no sound in both ears, the speaker is abnormal
For abnormal earphones, it is necessary to confirm to the user whether the earphone has
been injected, dropped, extruded, etc., if so, it will be the responsibility of the customer; If no,
determine the value based on the actual situation
3.6.1、Touch and out and in ear detection (left and right ear, including ANC function test)
Require: The headset is connected to the mobile phone；Check the touch control function
and ANC (noise reduction/normal/transparent) function by wearing two earphones and
long press one ear to switch the noise reduction; Only touch function and partial ANC
function can be tested when wearing in one ear (normal/transparent)

a. Open the cover and wear earphones
b. After long press with one ear, you can hear the voice prompt to switch the noise
reduction effect, then the touch control function is normal. After the detection of one
earphone, hold down the other earphone again, the sound is also displayed, then
the noise reduction function and touch control function are normal
c. When wearing both earphones, play music, remove one earphone, check whether
the music is paused, and then put on the earphone to check whether the music is
resumed. After testing one earphone, change to the other one for confirmation
(single ear also works)）
Note: The ear detection function can be disabled or enabled by realme Link app, which is
enabled by default. Before detection, ensure that the function is normally enabled. If the in-
ear detection function responds slowly or misidentifies, please take the earphone out of the
box and hold the earbud for 3 seconds (do not touch the earbud with your hand). After the
earphone is in the box and the cover is closed, connect the earphone again for testing.
touch and ear detection test.mp4
Responsibility judgment: If the in-ear detection function or touch function of earphone is
abnormal, it should be confirmed with the user whether the earphone has fluid inflow, falling,
external extrusion, etc., if so, it will be the responsibility of the customer; If no, determine the
value based on the actual situation.
3.7.1、mic test（L&R earphone，communication test）
Require: The earphone has been connected with the mobile phone. After connecting to
the mobile phone, dial a real network number to confirm the MIC function.
a. Connect and wear earphones. Confirm Bluetooth connection status including call;
b. Make a call through the mobile phone, and confirm that it is a Bluetooth device
c. When the other person answers, confirm that the voice is released from the
earphone and ask if the other person can hear you. If the microphone cannot be
heard, the MIC function of the earphone is abnormal
d. If you can hear your voice, the mic function of the earphone is normal.
e. After the test, put the earphone into the box, change to another earphone, and
repeat steps a/b/c

Responsibility judgment: If the MIC function of the earphone is abnormal, it is necessary to
confirm to the user whether the earphone has fluid inflow, falling, external extrusion, etc., if
so, it will be the responsibility of the customer; If no, determine the value based on the
actual situation