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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 5: Apple Pay not working after screen replacement SE/SE2/5

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 10:31:48 -0700

Hello everyone
After i replace the screen of various watches for another original screens the apple pay stops working.
it shows an error when trying to add a new card.
I know models 1/2/3/4 had this problem, because the nfc chip was on the back of the screen, but I never had this prolem with models SE/SE2/5 and up.

If I put the original screen back on the watch it works perfectly.
The screens I'm using work perfectly. If I put them back on the its original watches everything works perfectly.

Does anyone know what is going on, and how can I fix this?

Thank you for your time

⟐ Edited by author June 08, 2025 at 10:31 MST

Apple Watch Series 5: Can I swap screens between different gen watches?

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 02:42:16 -0700

I have a watch with a broken screen (s5 44mm) and want to know if I can use a working screen from another watch (s6 44mm) ?

A friend is offering to let me part out his watch, so if it won’t don’t I can’t just use the other one instead. Thanks in advanced!!

⟐ Answered March 27, 2025 at 2:42 MST

Apple Watch Series 5: Touch not working after screen replacement

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 22:53:21 -0700

I replaced the screen on my 40mm iWatch Series 5 and the screen shows everything correctly post repair, but I cannot get the screen to respond to my touch at all and can't get past the security code.

While repairing I wasn't sure if I had damaged the force touch sensor gasket, so I tried to install a new one. I was not at all confident of that part of the repair. The kit came with the force touch gasket sensor and a couple of the adhesive seals for either side of the gasket. The repair video doesn't go into any detail about how to apply these and after I had put one of the adhesive layers down on the cleaned case bottom rim, then the force gasket, then another layer of adhesive and finally the screen, it didn't seem to fit very snugly in the case and appeared to be riding a little bit above it. I can easily open the case with a fingernail after the repair, so pretty sure there is too much between the case bottom and the screen.

Does anyone have clearer instructions for replacing the force touch sensor and related adhesive?

Also is there any information on the three connectors from the motherboard to the display? The middle one on mine under a loupe looks a little sketchy. Could that be another reason the touch screen is no longer responding correctly for me?

Thanks in advance,

⟐ Commented March 13, 2025 at 22:53 MST

Apple Watch Series 5: I have tried to remove the screen using all the tips but it will not c

Sat, 16 Nov 2024 14:31:01 -0700

I can not get my screen to come off of my watch

⟐ Answered November 16, 2024 at 14:31 MST

Apple Watch Series 5: How to fix the flickering issue on Apple Watch

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 22:32:05 -0700

Please check the video and let me know if you can tell me how to fix this issue. It doesn't stop flickering and it drains the battery super fast. The watch still works but I have a hard time clicking on anything.
I did a full rest to the watch, deleted everything and started from new and the issue is still there.

Apple Watch Series 5: Apple watch series 5. What are these cables on the display?

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 13:11:14 -0700

Can anyone identify the 2 pictured cables?

⟐ Commented October 11, 2024 at 13:11 MST

Apple Watch Series 5: Can you use the Apple Watch 6 repair kit for an Apple Watch 5?

Sun, 01 Sep 2024 18:55:38 -0700

Hello - I accidentally bought the Apple Watch 6 kit to repair my Apple Watch 5. Will this work?

⟐ Commented September 01, 2024 at 18:55 MST

Apple Watch Series 5: After replacing the battery, will the Apple Watch still be waterproof?

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 08:38:34 -0700

When using ifixit parts to replace the battery on a Apple Watch Series 5, will the watch remain waterproof?

⟐ Answered July 02, 2024 at 8:38 MST

Apple Watch Series 5: Display without digitizer stays black

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 09:19:36 -0700

I recently bought a series 5 with broken display glass. I was able to separate the broken glass and digitizer from the display succesfully.

At first I thought the display was broken after the separation since it stayed black. But at some point the battery died and suddenly the display showed the following image:

After charging for a while, the watch turned on and went into black screen again and stayed black.

I am currently waiting for the replacement digitizer to arrive, but I assume the series 5 is showing a black screen, when no digitizer is connected.

Can anyone confirm this behaviour?

Thanks

⟐ Answered July 01, 2024 at 9:19 MST

Apple Watch Series 5: NFC doesn’t work after replace screen

Sun, 14 Apr 2024 14:43:48 -0700

After replacement of the screen on my iwatch series 5 44mm i can’t use wallet.

⟐ Answered April 14, 2024 at 14:43 MST

Apple Watch Series 5: Apple Watch Series 5 Compatibility

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 14:22:09 -0700

just wondering.. will a motherboard of an apple watch series 5 40mm, work with a series 5 44mm case/display? if yes, what are the advantages and disadvantages of doing so?

⟐ Answered April 10, 2024 at 14:22 MST

Apple Watch Series 5: Destroyed Heat Dissipation Stickers

Sun, 04 Feb 2024 16:51:34 -0700

In order to remove the three display cable connectors, I completely destroyed the three pieces of extremely thin, black, heat dissipation (hd) stickers that covered each of the connections. I saw that ifixit carries a replacement hd sticker kit for the Series 6 44mm watch only. It’s out of stock so I can’t even try to adapt it for my Series 5. Is it absolutely necessary to replace the hd stickers? Is there an acceptable alternative hd sticker here on ifixit or on the internet I could use? Thanks!

⟐ Answered February 04, 2024 at 16:51 MST

Apple Watch Series 5: Is Apple Watch still water proof if diagnostics port cover is missing?

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 13:37:06 -0700

I work for a retailer that refurbs used apple hardware and recently we bought a bunch of Apple Watches (SEs, S3s, S4s, & S5s) that are all missing the diagnostics port cover.

I know these covers are only held on with a tiny amount of adhesive, but if it's missing does that compromise the water proofing of the watch? Obviously we'd prefer not to have to replace the covers but if it's a cause for concern we'll have to try.

⟐ Answer accepted January 08, 2024 at 13:37 MST

Apple Watch Series 5: Water Resistance after Repair

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 12:40:12 -0700

Just wanted to enquire as to whether this will still be water tight - enough for me to swim and submerge the watch - after the repair? Provided I follow all instructions exactly.

⟐ Answer edited September 19, 2023 at 12:40 MST

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 September 15, 2023 at 13:05 MST

Apple Watch Series 5: No display but charging full

Sat, 19 Aug 2023 00:03:26 -0700

Display Problem how can I on the watch

Apple Watch Series 5: Will the Battery Health Update?

Sat, 12 Aug 2023 06:55:10 -0700

The battery health on my Apple Watch is getting pretty low. I know if you replace the battery in a phone (OEM anyway) that the battery has to be calibrated in order for the battery health to show again. If I replace the battery in an Apple Watch, does the battery health change?

⟐ Commented August 12, 2023 at 6:55 MST

Apple Watch Series 5: What Can I do with a dead Apple Watch

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 04:59:10 -0700

I have a busted shattered screen and water Damaged Apple Watch 5 44 stainless steel that doesn’t work

Should I just throw it in the bin or can it be useful to someone else maybe even selling it

Thank you

⟐ Answered July 05, 2023 at 4:59 MST

Apple Watch Series 5: Which Apple Watch models require you to transfer NFC hardware after sc

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 04:56:48 -0700

IFixit really needs to increase the character limit for titles...

Which Apple Watch models require you to transfer the NFC hardware after screen repair in order to have Pay work?

⟐ Answer edited June 19, 2023 at 4:56 MST