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Samsung Galaxy Watch 5: Samsung Watch 5 pro Stuck in retail mode

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 07:06:14 -0700

Purchased watch but turned out to be a demo watch.

The retail mode app is there. 5444 gets you in but when you select off for the retail mode it goes to the Home Screen and does not turn off.

There is another factory reset screen in the Retail mode app but it prompts for a password when you try and reset.

Please help….

⟐ Commented June 26, 2025 at 7:06 MST

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5: Will there be a guide for the SAMSUNG Galaxy Watch 5 Pro 45mm?

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 14:08:56 -0700

I was trying to follow the guide for the non-pro version and the internals are different.

Sorry if this is the wrong place to ask.

⟐ Commented September 25, 2023 at 14:08 MST

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5: Replacement Battery Galaxy Watch5 pn

Sun, 16 Jun 2024 18:23:46 -0700

Help please. Am I missing something? I cannot locate the correct replacement battery for GW5 44mm (SM-R915U) on this site. Is it available (here)? Not going to use either Amz or Bay, rather spend $$ HERE!! Thankx for any and all help.

⟐ Answered June 16, 2024 at 18:23 MST

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5: Samsung Watch 5 is not charging after water damage Need a new battery?

Sun, 07 Jan 2024 03:45:50 -0700

My GW5 got water damaged. Water came through mic hole. I opened and cleaned up with isopropylic alcohol 91%. The battery looks good and still had charge, I measured 3.8V. After assembling the watch booted and the display and buttons worked fine. When I attach the watch to the charger, the battery is not charging, and if I turn on the watch reboots with a "turn off" message saying that needs to cooldown.
Do you think I just need a new battery or something else is damaged?

⟐ Commented January 07, 2024 at 3:45 MST

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5: How to enter odin ap mode

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:37:36 -0700

After unlocking the bootloader, I wrote the wrong file to the bootloader... and now the bootloader won't start and I can't enter Odin AP mode... How can I enter Odin AP mode?

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5: Can you remove a replace just the switches for the buttons?

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 12:59:10 -0700

Can you remove and replace just the small metal switches for the buttons (not the black outside buttons and not the full panel)?

My switch for the power button got hit and it doesn't klick anymore so I can only use it for the basic power on-off function and home screen function but not for measuring body composition where you just have to plce your hands onto the buttons.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5: Why can the watch's home button be pressed, but there is no response?

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 08:12:18 -0700

My watch's home button works fine.My watch's home button can be pressed normally and bounced normally, and it can also recognize biological information, but it can't respond.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5: Will it charge if connected to power via exposed USB pads?

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 00:40:42 -0700

Galaxy Watch 5, just like the 4, has exposed USB connection pins on the motherboard that are confirmed to be functional and can be used to flash via ODIN. My question is, will it charge using those?

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5: How to change broken rear sensor?

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 16:10:17 -0700

Does anyone has a tutorial to change a broken rear sensor?

⟐ Edited by author February 01, 2024 at 16:10 MST

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5: How I remove retail mode?

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 19:33:43 -0700

I try reboot The watch but wen turn on retail keep in watch, ano one can help me?