How to open the cover on my AirTag battery when it won't rotate?

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if it was me then I would try watching some of the guides

How to remove and replace the battery in your AirTag — Apple Support - YouTube

Air Tag Battery Life Hack! (Why a new battery won’t work) - YouTube

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airtag open battery stuck - Google-

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.

After struggling with several of the proposed solutions, I successfully used duct tape, which was placed carefully over the silver side, but not touching the white frame. The cover opened and closed with little effort.

If you're having trouble opening up an airtag battery case, use a rubber band. Push down on the silver battery cover with your fingers, but place a rubber band between your fingers and the cover to improve traction. Should work.

You have to remove the AirTag from its holder, then you can feel the depression and can rotate.

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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Step one… remove the white AirTag from the black cover.

I believe the question is how to remove the battery when the cover will not rotate. None of the videos have any suggestions.

I put some painters tape on the logo side and twisted with a little pressure and it came off. It worked!

User rubber gloves. Dish washing gloves did the trick for me.

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