Type C earphones not recognizing in S23U

[iamvishique]

Hey guys. My type C earphones that I have been using since a year and more which was working perfect stopped getting recognized by my S23U. It happened all of a sudden. The same earphones works perfectly on laptop and other phones. What could be the issue? Is it a software issue?

If anybody knows any fix, do help. 

Thanks in advance.

[samsungshorts]

Attach the product image so that....bataya ja sake ki Product work karega ya nahii

[iamvishique]

Product is a MI earphones which was working fine till yesterday. I have been using it for a year and more. It stopped working with my S23U all of a sudden

[samsungshorts]

Thanks for the update. Since your Mi USB-C earphones were working fine with your Galaxy S23 Ultra and suddenly stopped, here's a detailed troubleshooting checklist to find out what’s wrong:


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✅ 1. Clean the USB-C Port

Use a soft brush, toothpick, or compressed air to gently clean the charging port of your phone.

Dust or pocket lint can block connections (very common issue).



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✅ 2. Restart Your Phone

A simple reboot can often restore USB-C recognition if there was a software glitch.



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✅ 3. Check in Safe Mode

To rule out third-party apps causing interference:

Press & hold the Power button

Then tap and hold “Power off” → tap “Safe Mode”

Plug in the earphones while in Safe Mode.


If it works, some app is conflicting (like sound equalizers, audio recorders, etc.).


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✅ 4. Try in Another Phone or Laptop

Plug your Mi USB-C earphones into another USB-C device (another phone or laptop).

If it doesn’t work there either → earphones may be dead.



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✅ 5. Try Other USB-C Device with Your S23 Ultra

If another USB-C earphone or DAC adapter works with your S23U, your phone port is fine.

If none work → phone’s USB-C audio detection might be faulty.



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✅ 6. Check for Software Updates

Go to Settings > Software update > Download and install

Samsung sometimes fixes USB-C or DAC driver issues in updates.



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✅ 7. USB Preferences Reset

Go to Settings > Apps > USB Settings > Storage > Clear Data/Cache

Or try: Settings > General management > Reset > Reset settings (won’t delete data, just resets preferences)



I Hope this helps! 😊

[iamvishique]

Thanks. Let me try these one by one. Hopefully it solves. Will let you know.

[iamvishique]

Nothing worked bro. I dont have any idea what's the issue

[samsungshorts]

Try replacing the earphones as they usually die in 1 to 1.5 years of heavy use.

[iamvishique]

I tried with another headphone which has a usb. Didn't work either.

[samsungshorts]

With update there may be a compatibility issue.

[iamvishique]

I dont think so. Last update was almost a month ago. Not able to understand why the issue suddenly popped up.