Before sticking the screen back on I tried to boot it up. Unfortunately I had the same behavior as before with the boot loop. However, through whatever button pushing and taking it on and off the charger I was able to get the green charging snake to show up...I didn't see that before but I may not have played with it enough to show up.

Anyway, does anyone have advice before I give up on it? Maybe it's just dead. I suppose I could have got a defective battery but that seems unlikely.

Thanks!

⟐ Comment deleted January 01, 2022 at 9:37 MST

One click of the power button the Apple Logo returns (dont need to hold the power button just one click literally) and it repeats.

⟐ Commented September 14, 2021 at 0:48 MST

The original battery expanded to about twice its normal size and the screen and the force touch sensor gasket were pulled from the watch case in the process.

⟐ Commented July 30, 2023 at 8:43 MST

⟐ Answered May 18, 2023 at 6:14 MST

⟐ Answer edited February 19, 2019 at 7:47 MST

⟐ Commented January 26, 2019 at 8:28 MST

but still working and battery good

i try to push on screen to fix but still open

⟐ Answer accepted September 30, 2018 at 10:38 MST

⟐ Answered July 17, 2018 at 7:46 MST

I have recently bought a replacement LCD for my broken Apple Watch Series 1.

The package arrived today, and after installing the new LCD, I noticed, that the Apple Logo appeared when starting up the device. After it has finished booting, it went to the watchface, but after that I wasn't able to interact with the watch anymore. The touch doesnt work, and any buttons dont seem to do anything as well. Only charging it, or force restarting it would make the screen show something again. The touch function does work on the old, broken LCD.

I am now wondering whether Apple has any kind of detection against fake LCD's or not, as this LCD came from China. I am not able to find any original LCDs anywhere, therefore I was forced to buy one from there.

I have been waiting several months for it to arrive, only to find out it does not work in the end.

Is there any way to fix this, or will I have to pay double the price over at the apple store (if they are even willing to repair it)?

I am honestly out of ideas, and I just want to get my watch back in working order.

Does anyone have an Idea on what to do?

⟐ Answered August 29, 2018 at 23:40 MST

The physical replacement went well and I got the watch back together fine (actually easier than I anticipated getting into the watch). When I first put it on the charger (OEM charger and cord by the way) I got what people have termed the “Green Snake of Death”. My amp meter after some initial swings seemed to settle in at around 0.32amps with occasional moments of zeroing out. Even when leaving it on the charger for an extended time I never noticed the watch getting excessively warm. Overall, I assume the battery was charging. After multiple attempts I have not seen the “green snake” anymore and now the battery will at times power to the Apple logo and turn off (never actually power cycling though on it’s own). So basically it appears to be at the same status as before the replacement.

Has anyone been successful getting beyond a similar situation on a consistent basis? I assume that as with the iPhone there is logic involved in the whole charging system and that somewhere an IC on the motherboard, the battery and the charger are not communicating with each other correctly. Any ideas? Thanks.

⟐ Commented September 08, 2022 at 11:59 MST

⟐ Answer edited September 01, 2021 at 15:42 MST

Should I try again with a new force touch gasket? Do I need to detach and reattach screen?

Thanks for your help!

⟐ Commented August 19, 2020 at 12:34 MST

I have a 7000 series 42mm apple watch and the battery recently pillowed-up, so I went and purchased a replacement battery from iFixit (Item code: IF308-000-1). I swapped out the battery, but I'm having troubles with charging.

Initially the battery after install was at 27%, so per the instructions I let it drain to 10% and then put it on the charger. It charged up to 100% full overnight and all seemed Ok. I wore the watch the next day and all operations seemed normal, but by the end of the day the battery was down to 27% (normally I would get two days on one charge). I placed it on the charger and this morning it is at 17% and will no longer charge up.

I have tried this battery swap twice - this is my second attempt... both had the same issue and I can't figure out what the heck is wrong.

Many thanks!

⟐ Answer accepted March 06, 2023 at 7:16 MST

⟐ Commented March 27, 2026 at 18:16 MST

Here is what it does one charger or off the charger. Reset doesn't help but does attempt to reboot fast than the 5min cycle

⟐ Answered November 15, 2022 at 21:29 MST

⟐ Answer accepted July 14, 2022 at 13:47 MST

If I let the watch off the charger for a week or 2, and then charge it, it’ll boot up and work normally for a day. Until it’s time to charge again. The battery continues to drop even while charging on the original apple charger, and then die, and go back to the snakes.

Any suggestions?

⟐ Commented July 07, 2022 at 8:47 MST

I bumped my Apple Watch Series 1 and knocked the screen loose. The screen is still connected to the watch (by a ribbon cable) and the watch still works (at least as far as I can determine). I have tried very gently pressing the screen back into place but it won’t stay. I checked with a local repair shop that I’ve dealt with before; they are honest and knowledgeable. They don’t do or recommend 3rd party repairs on Apple Watches because Apple Watches are intended to have a certain amount of water resistance, once that is broken, it's recommended that the whole device is replaced. They are not trying to sell me a Watch, but they are suggesting I purchase a new or refurbished one. (BTW, the watch is out of warranty)

So, after having searched your site, I’m guessing there’s no way to replace the adhesive that secures the screen without disassembling the watch first? The disassembly process looks complex and delicate (which isn’t surprising, of course).

Thanks in advance for any input/suggestions/advice.

Harrison

⟐ Commented May 20, 2022 at 12:56 MST

⟐ Commented May 28, 2020 at 16:41 MST