Why has my Nicovape® Q stopped working?

❓ Why Has My Nicovape® Q Stopped Working?

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🟦 Nicovape® Q V1

🔋 1. Check the Basics

  • Ensure your device is fully charged. Touch the USB-C to see the battery LED.

  • Check that your cartridge contains liquid.

🔴 2. Red LED Flashing, No Vapour?

Your device has likely triggered the No-Liquid Lock safety feature.

  • This occurs when the device detects insufficient liquid to generate aerosol safely.

  • You will feel a double vibration and see a red LED.

  • The device will not function again until reset.

What to do:

  • If the cartridge is empty, replace it.

  • If liquid remains, perform a quick reset:

    • Gently nudge the cartridge sideways and re-seat it to re-engage pairing.

See full guide: No-Liquid Lock explained


🆘 3. Device Activates When You Touch USB-C?

This may be due to an emergency activation or touch sensor loop.

Try this:

  • Lock the device by tapping USB-C 5 times quickly. A white LED and vibration will confirm the lock.

  • Tap again 5 times to unlock (green LED + vibration).


🟪 Nicovape® Q V2

🔋 1. Check the Basics

  • Make sure the device is fully charged.

  • Touch the USB-C — a flashing red LED + double vibration indicates the battery is empty.

💨 2. Puffing Doesn’t Work?

In V2, No-Liquid Lock is removed — instead:

  • If no liquid is detected, the device vibrates once and does not deliver aerosol.

  • If the liquid was temporarily out of reach (e.g. due to orientation), puffing again may work.

  • If the cartridge is empty, the device will vibrate again and continue to block vapour.

What to do:

  • Inspect cartridges visually or via the portal.

  • Replace the cartridge if needed.

  • No reset is required — the device will retry automatically on the next puff.


🆘 3. Device Activates When You Touch USB-C?

This is normal behaviour — the USB-C touch port controls locking and battery checks.

If needed:

  • Tap USB-C 5 times quickly to lock the device (white LED + vibration).

  • Tap again to unlock (green LED + vibration).