iFixit - Answers With Device "Apple Smartwatch"

Apple Watch Ultra: My apple watch ultra battery not working

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:29:26 -0700

My apple watch ultra battery not charging

⟐ Answered June 27, 2026 at 13:29 MST

Apple Watch Series 6: Stainless Series 6 44mm screen gasket?

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:46:43 -0700

Greetings! I've replaced the battery successfully in my Series 6 44mm Stainless model, but I've noted that where I would normally attach new adhesive, there is an orange colored gasket material and the side opposite the crown has lifted slightly so obviously I won't get a good seal if I simply place the new tesa adhesive strip on top of that. It almost looks like a filler where the force touch sensor used to be on previous series? Should that gasket be removed and replaced with the tesa adhesive strip OR is there an additional component I need to also replace? (Or was it just part of the original Apple adhesive strip and I managed to separate the glue from the platic...) See attached photo. (Yes, there's still more cleaning to do there, but I want to understand that orange piece first.

Thanks!

Apple Watch Series 7: LCD problem after battery replacement.

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 09:13:41 -0700

After replacing the battery on my Apple Watch 7 41 mm, I see yellow and brown lines on the display: when I attach the watch to the charger, the Apple logo appears below the lines. If I disconnect the watch the screen is completely black.

See the display and cable photos.

Thanks

Apple Watch Series 7: Speaker sound distorted and muffled

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:32:26 -0700

Speaker sound distorted and muffled with high pitch tone after dunking in sea water at seaside and micro scratches appears on the top of the screen, please help me repair it

⟐ Commented June 18, 2026 at 1:32 MST

Apple Watch Series 5: Activation lock to previous owner

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 02:33:23 -0700

I’ve purchased a Apple Watch 5 and it’s connected to the previous owner that I now can contact how the !&&* can I find out the connected account or over side this? So annoying

⟐ Answered June 16, 2026 at 2:33 MST

Apple Watch Ultra 2: Apple Watch ECG sensor malfunctioning anyway to repair

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:35:51 -0700

Whenever trying to do an ECG reading it’ll start a reading without touching the Digital Crown

Apple Watch: My 3rd Party Apple Watch band is stuck

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:55:19 -0700

Hi,

I have a third party band that’s stuck on my Original Apple Watch. Apple wants to charge >$200 to remove the band, which is worth far more than the watch at this point. The release button won’t press down with this band on. Is there anywhere in the San Francisco area or via mail that I can get this repaired?

Thanks

There is no visible damage. The only symptom is that the release button barely budged when trying to depress it.

The Watch, aside from the stuck band is in full working order. I would just like to get this band removed so that I can change bands again.

Thanks

⟐ Commented June 11, 2026 at 16:55 MST

Apple Smartwatch: Apple watch battery replacement

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:15:31 -0700

Trying to assemble my neighbor's Apple Watch. He took it apart and replaced the battery but can't put it back together.

⟐ Edited June 02, 2026 at 18:15 MST

Apple Watch: How to factory reset an Apple Watch 7000 without passcode

Fri, 29 May 2026 10:03:58 -0700

Hi community,

I recently bought an Apple Watch 7000 with a broken screen off ebay and managed to get it working again, but I found out that the watch is locked with a passcode.

I’ve tried the method illustrated at Restore Apple Watch to Factory Settings (Without Passcode), but no matter where I press on the screen after holding the power button, no erase content and settings screen comes on.

Is there something that I’m doing wrong, or maybe something different I could do?

Kind Regards,

Carpe Diem

Edit: I’ve added some images of the backside of the watch

⟐ Answered May 29, 2026 at 10:03 MST

Apple Watch Series 6: How to turn off the watch without the touchscreen

Wed, 27 May 2026 15:32:06 -0700

My Apple Watch Series 6 has the top right corner of the screen is completely unresponsive to touch the rest of the screen works but without the top right corner i can’t press the shut down button how do i shut it down

⟐ Commented May 27, 2026 at 15:32 MST

Apple Watch: Lcd adhesive strips that actually work?

Tue, 26 May 2026 00:09:43 -0700

Hi guys.

Ok ok I know you can buy the adhesive strips to re attach the LCD I have tried several now from different suppliers but they all fail some literally within hours.

Has as anyone found a supplier to any that actually stick it down & could you share please?

Cheers guys.

⟐ Commented May 26, 2026 at 0:09 MST

Apple Watch SE (Second Generation): What is this connector for?

Wed, 20 May 2026 16:26:38 -0700

Following fixit's guide for a battery replacement for Apple's Smart Watch, doing so on my 44mm SE 2 watch worked, mostly. The guide warns about the right side of the watch around the stem to be very careful because of the connections. Well on my 44mm watch those connections are on the bottom. I cut through the bottom left connector; what is its function? The watch still had residual power and would show the time (bottom right) and I could not fully discharge the battery. It was off for 2 weeks before I started to work on it.

Like I mentioned above it's the lower left connector that has a screw holding it down. I think it is a ground point but am not positive. Thanks in advance to anyone who can identify this for me.

Ken

⟐ Answer accepted May 20, 2026 at 16:26 MST

Apple Watch Ultra 2: Why my watch screen show DFU

Tue, 19 May 2026 06:05:52 -0700

Why my watch screen show DFU

⟐ Commented May 19, 2026 at 6:05 MST

Apple Watch Series 3: Welche Funktion hat der markierte Federkontakt?

Mon, 18 May 2026 09:29:59 -0700

What is the function of the marked spring contact?

⟐ Edited May 18, 2026 at 9:29 MST

Apple Watch Ultra: I got a black spot in my screen

Sun, 17 May 2026 14:47:15 -0700

I have a black spot like I guess water or maybe the color tube going out or something cause it’s got lines at the top of the screen also but maybe it’s been like hit or something. It lets me touch the screen and do everything but I’m curious on how much it would be to get it fixed.

⟐ Answered May 17, 2026 at 14:47 MST

Apple Watch Ultra 3: I tried to own but screen one time just blinking one second then off I

Wed, 13 May 2026 14:19:44 -0700

Can you help me how to fix it?

⟐ Answered May 13, 2026 at 14:19 MST

Apple Watch Ultra 3: Why is my screen black

Fri, 01 May 2026 15:18:08 -0700

When i turn on my watch its dark blue but it wont show anyting from dark blue screen,i was with it in water

⟐ Commented May 01, 2026 at 15:18 MST

Apple Watch Ultra 2: Does anyone know how to replace the back glass on Apple Watch Ultra 2?

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:25:38 -0700

Is there a guide or tips on replacing the back glass of the Ultra 2? Is this something I should even attempt?

⟐ Commented April 14, 2026 at 8:25 MST

Apple Watch Series 5: Replacement Battery Not Charging - Boot Loop

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:21:10 -0700

I installed the new iFixit battery on my wife's Apple Watch Series 5 40mm. It appears that the new battery is completely dead. After placing on the charger, it displays the apple logo for a few seconds, goes completely black then displays the apple logo again. It just keeps looping and never fully boots or shows that it's charging. I replaced with the original battery and it boots fine. What can I do?

⟐ Commented April 11, 2026 at 11:21 MST

Apple Watch Series 4: Apple Watch water damaged due to screen crack

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 22:31:12 -0700

My Apple Watch series 4 screen cracked unfortunately while washing my hands water fallen on force fully

on that time I just wiped & after 1 hour I put on charge but it won’t Turing on

then I shake my watch some water drops came out

I just put nearer to fan to dry completely

does it survive or completely dead

⟐ Answered March 28, 2026 at 22:31 MST

iFixit - Answers With Device "Apple Smartwatch"

Apple Watch Ultra: My apple watch ultra battery not working

Apple Watch Series 6: Stainless Series 6 44mm screen gasket?

Apple Watch Series 7: LCD problem after battery replacement.

Apple Watch Series 7: Speaker sound distorted and muffled

Apple Watch Series 5: Activation lock to previous owner

Apple Watch Ultra 2: Apple Watch ECG sensor malfunctioning anyway to repair

Apple Watch: My 3rd Party Apple Watch band is stuck

Update (09/30/2018)

Apple Smartwatch: Apple watch battery replacement

Apple Watch: How to factory reset an Apple Watch 7000 without passcode

Apple Watch Series 6: How to turn off the watch without the touchscreen

Apple Watch: Lcd adhesive strips that actually work?

Apple Watch SE (Second Generation): What is this connector for?

Apple Watch Ultra 2: Why my watch screen show DFU

Apple Watch Series 3: Welche Funktion hat der markierte Federkontakt?

Apple Watch Ultra: I got a black spot in my screen

Apple Watch Ultra 3: I tried to own but screen one time just blinking one second then off I

Apple Watch Ultra 3: Why is my screen black

Apple Watch Ultra 2: Does anyone know how to replace the back glass on Apple Watch Ultra 2?

Apple Watch Series 5: Replacement Battery Not Charging - Boot Loop

Apple Watch Series 4: Apple Watch water damaged due to screen crack