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⟐ Answered August 09, 2026 at 9:02 MST

A week or so ago I managed to replace the battery on my 41mm series 7. Hurray! Or so I thought.

I initially powered it on without reapplying the screen's adhesive, and unfortunately when reopening it things went wrong and I ended up bending some of the display pins, which resulted in the display not turning on.

I ordered a new display from iFixit, followed the instructions to replace it (disconnecting the battery first), and after putting everything together the display still remains black while the watch is on (I see its battery in iOS and I can mirror its screen with the accessibility settings.

Anything obvious I should look for? I double-checked and the screen connectors seem to be fully in (see images).

Additionally, just want to make sure I got this right and the connector with (1)

should go in-between the taptic engine and what seems to be the housing of the crown? (2)

Thanks in advance!

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how to fix it?

⟐ Answered August 08, 2026 at 14:32 MST

I’m experiencing an issue with my Apple Watch after performing a repair. I’ve replaced both the battery and the screen, and while my iPhone still displays a battery percentage (around 50-60%), the watch itself remains completely unresponsive. There’s no vibration, sound, or any sign of activity when I attempt a forced restart using the buttons.

I’ve inspected the flex connector for the screen, and everything appears to be correctly connected, with no visible damage or misalignment. Despite this, the screen stays black.

Has anyone encountered a similar issue? Could the watch be effectively “off” even though the iPhone shows battery information, or might there be a problem with the new screen, the flex connector, or even the logic board? I’d appreciate any insights or suggestions for further troubleshooting.

Thanks in advance!

Before the repair, the watch’s display had intermittent issues. Sometimes, it would turn off completely and then turn back on by itself after a while. The touch functionality was also unreliable, occasionally failing to respond properly. Eventually, the screen stopped working altogether and remained black. That’s why I decided to replace the display. I also replaced the battery because it was old and inexpensive, and since I was already opening the watch, I thought it was worth changing both components.

Regarding the flex connectors, I initially left the latch open, but I have now repeated the process completely. I removed the battery, reconnected it, and this time made sure to properly close the latch on the flex connector. After that, I connected the display, ensuring the correct order (battery first, then display). Despite this, the screen remains unresponsive.

What could be the next possible cause? Could the issue be with the new display itself, or could it be something else on the logic board?

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