Stuck Aqara T1/T2 RGB CCT Bulb – Cannot trigger pairing mode / Hard reset help

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Hi everyone,

I’m having a serious issue with my Aqara T2 RGB CCT Bulb. I recently acquired it from a previous owner who confirmed it was removed from their app/account, but I cannot get it into pairing mode.

The Problem: The bulb is powered on and emits light, but it is completely unresponsive to pairing attempts. It does not “breathe” (pulsate) to indicate it’s ready to pair, and it’s not visible in the Aqara Home app or Google Home.

What I’ve tried:

  • The 5-cycle reset: Switching it ON and OFF 5 times (waiting ~2 seconds between actions).
  • The 10-cycle reset: Attempted a longer sequence to force a factory reset.
  • Different sockets: Tried different lamps/sockets to rule out voltage or switch issues.

Despite these attempts, the bulb stays on a steady light and never enters the pairing state.

Questions:

  1. Is there a “harder” reset method other than the power cycle?
  2. Does this model support any direct Bluetooth discovery for emergency recovery?
  3. Could the bulb be “locked” to a previous Zigbee network even if deleted from the previous owner’s app?

Any advice on how to force this unit back to life would be greatly appreciated!

App Version: V6,1.2 Hub: M3 Region: Europe

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GLHW02vu5Eo

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Hi, maybe my description will work. Ask the owner to disable this feature in their home. ATTENTION! Solving the problem of re-adding Aqara devices

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Thanks for your commitment.

Am I correct in understanding that the previous user must reconnect the device at their place and then remove the “protection against accidental deletion”?

Do you know of any other solutions, such as a hard reset? I bought the bulb second-hand and I don’t know if the previous owner will be willing to cooperate :slight_smile: