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Samsung Gear S3: My Gear S3 charger Red led blinks after a while and the watch is dead?

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 02:52:44 -0700

My Samsung Gear S3 Frontier watch is dead, when put on charger red light normally lit, after about 1.5 minute it start flashing, i tried to remove it and re-put it many many time but no success

any advise or description of what it might be the cause.

Thanks for help..

⟐ Answer edited junho 15, 2020 at 2:52 GMT-7

Samsung Gear S2: How to replace glass screen on Samsung Gear S2 Classic watch face?

Sun, 01 Jul 2018 22:19:25 -0700

Glass on Samsung Gear S2 Classic Watch is cracked on edges and has been slowly falling away (There is a screen protector on it that has helped keep it together, but it is slowly falling away in bit). Touchscreen still works perfectly, so the digitizer seems to be fine. I just need to find a way to replace the glass, and did not know how easy or hard it may be. Thanks!

⟐ Answer edited julho 01, 2018 at 22:19 GMT-7

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic: galaxy 6 classic Bezel replacement

Sun, 16 Jun 2024 07:38:29 -0700

I recently scratched my galaxy 6 classic bezel and i would like to see if there is any way to repair it and buy a replacement for it?

⟐ Commented junho 16, 2024 at 7:38 GMT-7

Apple Watch Series 3: Installed new battery and watch won’t turn on

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 16:28:35 -0700

My Apple Watch Series 3 42mm recently stopped charging and was stuck in the power reserve state. I bought a battery replacement kit and installed the new battery, but the watch won’t turn on and it seems as if it’s not picking up the charge. Any idea what else could be going on?

⟐ Commented abril 20, 2020 at 16:28 GMT-7

fitbit ionic: Fitbit died after the software update... fitbit cannot help

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 12:42:16 -0700

Fitbit Ionic died, factory reset doesn’t even get it to start. Fitbit has not offered any solution other than offering me a 25% coupon to buy a new one… this is one year after I bought it, just after the warranty expired. What can I do to fix it?

Pebble Time: Battery Replacement for Time Steel? 250mAh

Tue, 01 May 2018 09:44:12 -0700

Hello all,

I am trying to find a source of these batteries:

https://www.ewisetech.com/Library/Batter...

I have used generic 602025 batteries, like this one: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3-7V-250...

But I quickly end up with only 4 days of battery life and random reboots when trying to respond to a text, or when launching apps. Has anyone found a good source for replacement batteries for the Pebble time steel?

Thanks,

⟐ Commented maio 01, 2018 at 9:44 GMT-7

Samsung Gear 2 Neo: contact on back of gear2 neo

Wed, 22 Jul 2015 16:50:26 -0700

for the last week I have not been able to charge my Samsung Gear2 neo. is there any way the contacts can be repaired or can I purchase a new back?

⟐ Edited julho 22, 2015 at 16:50 GMT-7

Apple Watch Series 2: Replaced Apple Watch 2 screen will not pair now

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 07:02:12 -0700

I replaced my Apple Watch 2 screen with a screen I got from Ifixit. I pair the watch with my phone it is paired for a moment but then get the message that the pairing failed ??? Any ideas?

⟐ Marked as duplicate novembro 21, 2018 at 7:02 GMT-7

Samsung Gear 2: Where buy parts for it?

Mon, 16 Apr 2018 07:50:51 -0700

I need the original front case of my sansung galaxy gear 2 neo, including the bracelet.

Where I can buy these peaces ?!

⟐ Answered abril 16, 2018 at 7:50 GMT-7

fitbit ionic: It has died and won’t turn back on.

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 11:40:37 -0700

My Fitbit iconic has died. It had at least 70% charge. It went over night, and I’ve tried charging it, and forcing a restart. No good. It’s completely lifeless.

⟐ Commented dezembro 21, 2022 at 11:40 GMT-7

Apple Watch: Apple watch not charging after battery replacement

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 02:36:27 -0700

I replaced the battery of my Apple watch original (screen & force touch sensor as well).

now it’s not charging. It shows the Apple logo, wich fades to red after a few seconds. About half a minute later is repeats this.

Tried to reboot by pushing both buttons for 30 seconds, but no result thus far.

Anybody have a solution?

⟐ Answered dezembro 03, 2024 at 2:36 GMT-7

Pebble Steel: My Pebble steel isn't vibrating when I receive a new notification

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 13:10:41 -0700

My Pebble Steel watch is not vibrating when I receive a new notification. I can still see when I get a notification because it pops up on the screen but I don't feel the vibration. I have made sure that the settings on my phone and watch are both set to vibrate for a new notification. What else can I do?

⟐ Answered março 16, 2021 at 13:10 GMT-7

Nike Fuelband: NIke Fuelband's main button not clicking anymore

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:11:27 -0700

Hello everyone,

After using my Nikefuelband (v1) for 18 months, the main push button suddently stopped clicking last weak. I imagine that something moved right behind the front button as i don't feel anything resisting my finger pressure anymore. Thus the screen doesnt lighten up anymore neither making the nikefuel way less enjoyable.

I found that guide :

Link text

But i would like to know if someone found out an easier and less damading solution.

Thanks

⟐ Commented fevereiro 11, 2026 at 18:11 GMT-7

Fitbit Charge: What kind of screwdriver do you need to open the back?

Fri, 28 Sep 2018 10:08:30 -0700

Hi I'm trying to fix my Fitbit charge, I'm pretty sure that is not working anymore because a water damage. If anyone knows can kind of screwdriver do you need to put apart the screws from the back I will be very thankful.

⟐ Answer edited setembro 28, 2018 at 10:08 GMT-7

Xiaomi Amazfit Bip: Screen fell off - what can I use to reattach?

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:22:57 -0700

The screen of my Amazfit Bip just fell off. I removed the old adhesive strip and tried a small bead of clear silicone seal. This didn’t work. What can I use to reattach the screen?

⟐ Answered abril 03, 2026 at 22:22 GMT-7

Apple Watch: Are Apple Watches repairable?

Sat, 17 Feb 2024 00:56:06 -0700

Hi. I have tried researching into this and I have found mixed answers. From what I can see, by replacing just the digitizer (glass) the touch will not work because of an IC chip. But if I were to buy the lcd and digitizer assembly, it should work with no problem. I have a lady asking me if I can replace screens on Apple Watches and it is something I would like to be able to offer, since I am having more demand on fixing them. Though I know parts can be expensive and it is best to avoid eBay and Amazon for parts, it is something that I would like to know how to do if possible. So if a few people can clearify this and all, that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

⟐ Answered fevereiro 17, 2024 at 0:56 GMT-7

LG G Watch R: What can I do about my scuffed watch?

Mon, 29 Jan 2018 09:11:54 -0700

I have recently (accidentally) scraped my Lg g watch r against a wall. A lot of the black paint has come off the bezel and in parts it has gone down to metal. How can I get this fixed? All it needs is some paint. There is no actual physical damage, just the fact that in places the paint has come off. I've spoken to LG and offered to pay for it, but it's not something their repair team can do.

⟐ Answered janeiro 29, 2018 at 9:11 GMT-7

Samsung Gear S3: Won't Turn on After Replacing Battery

Sat, 12 Apr 2025 20:06:45 -0700

I replace the battery on my Gear S3 Classic. I followed some video and had no issues. I've dealt with this kind of stuff before.

The charging screen comes on when I place it on the charger and it seems to react when I push the back button. I mention this because it doesn't do anything at all when I hold down the "Home" / power button.

I've researched a good amount and saw that some people have success with holding both buttons, holding the Home for 10 seconds, and of course checking all of the connectors. I have also tried using the original battery.

Of course, I've had no luck with any of these. My current guess is that the home button is not working anymore for some reason.

Has anyone had this issue and if so how did you fix it?

If not that, could someone link me a resource to learn more about the insides of the watch so I can continue troubleshooting it?

Thank you!

⟐ Commented abril 12, 2025 at 20:06 GMT-7

DZ09: Micro SD Card will not read on watch, works on my computer.

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 18:46:57 -0700

I have a DZ09 Smartwatch I received a few days ago. The only problem is that it won’t seem to read SD Cards. I’m beginning to believe that the slot was dead on arrival, but I’ll ask here for answers. Yes, I have tried multiple SD Cards. They all don’t work.

⟐ Commented março 17, 2024 at 18:46 GMT-7

Apple Watch Series 5: How much is replacement glass

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 13:05:15 -0700

How much is replacement glass for the Apple Watch series 5

⟐ Commented setembro 15, 2023 at 13:05 GMT-7