iFixit - Answers With Device "Apple Watch"

Apple Watch: What kind of glue to reattach back

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 04:22:49 -0700

My wife's Apple Watch has had the case back come off when she removes it from the charging puck. Apple wants $199 to repair it. We paid $249 new, so I don't consider that to be a reasonable cost. I would like to know what kind of glue would work best to reattach the back.

⟐ Answered Nisan 03, 2025 at 4:22 GMT-7

Apple Watch: Replacement Adhesive Strips for apple watch 42mm

Thu, 01 Jun 2017 02:06:25 -0700

where can i purchase adhesive strips for my 42mm apple watch? or is there an alternative to adhesive strips?

⟐ Answer edited Haziran 01, 2017 at 2:06 GMT-7

Apple Watch: The apple logo keeps displaying on apple watch

Tue, 03 Nov 2020 12:41:51 -0700

my apple watch keeps displaying the apple logo. it will continuously display in the same pattern: 7 seconds showing the apple logo, 4 seconds off, 6 seconds showing the apple logo, 14 seconds off, and then repeat. it is like the watch is in a constant boot cycle. i have left it plugged in and on the charger. i have tried a hard reboot and nothing changes. if i just hold the digital crown a red circle with exclamation point appears saying go to apple.com/help. the phone cannot connect to the watch to do a factory reset. is there anyway i can manually reinstall the os?

⟐ Commented Kasım 03, 2020 at 12:41 GMT-7

Apple Watch: Pentalobe Screws and Apple Watch

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 03:43:27 -0700

I was wondering if anyone knew what exact size the pentalobe screws on the Apple Watch band adapter.

Thank you for your help.

⟐ Answered Temmuz 16, 2025 at 3:43 GMT-7

Apple Watch: Apple Watch Glass 42 mm

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 04:02:17 -0700

Where can I buy new glass for my Apple watch 42mm?

⟐ Answer deleted Mart 16, 2020 at 4:02 GMT-7

Apple Watch: Sapphire Screen Replacement Possible?

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 21:06:16 -0700

Is it possible to replace the Ion-X screen in the Apple Watch Sport with a Sapphire Screen? When will screens be available for purchase?

⟐ Answered Eylül 11, 2023 at 21:06 GMT-7

Apple Watch: Can the pin in the Sport Band be exchanged without breaking it?

Wed, 19 Apr 2017 07:41:31 -0700

Thanks for the Apple Watch tear down, it was very fun to read.

I have a question: can the pin in the Sport Band be changed without breaking the band? I'd like to put a black pin in a white band.

⟐ Answered Nisan 19, 2017 at 7:41 GMT-7

Apple Watch: Apple watch touch not working?

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 00:35:19 -0700

I work at a repair shop and apple watches are something that we are just now starting to repair.

I replaced the screen on a apple watch and the touch is not working i have tried 2+ screens and still not working.

is there anything i am missing or info i should know?

⟐ Commented Ekim 19, 2021 at 0:35 GMT-7

Apple Watch: Apple Watch Microphone Replacement

Thu, 01 Jun 2017 02:15:49 -0700

I saw on a British site that they have a microphone replacement 'cable' available. Does anyone know whether this assembly includes the actual microphone and if so, when iFixIt may have a part available too? Long story is that I know my microphone is bad. I need it replaced and Apple won't fix it.

Thanks.

⟐ Answer deleted Haziran 01, 2017 at 2:15 GMT-7

Apple Watch: How to separate the glass and LCD on the Apple Watch screen?

Sun, 19 Jan 2020 07:12:06 -0700

I have just shattered the screen of my Apple Watch sport screen, I have read the guide on this site on how to replace the screen and have found a replacement 'Touch Screen Digitiser Glass'.

I am wondering though how easy it is to separate the LCD from the actual glass if that makes sense as I have found now guide for this online?

Thanks

Gary

⟐ Answer edited Ocak 19, 2020 at 7:12 GMT-7

Apple Watch: Where can you buy apple watch replacement screens?

Thu, 01 Jun 2017 02:18:03 -0700

I have a a Apple watch sport and I have scratched the screen a few times and they drive me nuts!!

Is there somewhere you can buy replacement screens?

⟐ Answer deleted Haziran 01, 2017 at 2:18 GMT-7

Apple Watch: Rear Adhesive on Watch?

Wed, 14 Aug 2019 15:59:44 -0700

The back of my Apple Watch fell off. It still functions. The heart rate monitor needs to be plugged back in and there needs to be some kind of adhesive or seal to seal down the rear round ceramic piece back onto the watch.

Are there any parts available for this? thanks.

⟐ Answered Ağustos 14, 2019 at 15:59 GMT-7

Apple Watch: Apple watch not charging after battery replacement

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 02:36:27 -0700

I replaced the battery of my Apple watch original (screen & force touch sensor as well).

now it’s not charging. It shows the Apple logo, wich fades to red after a few seconds. About half a minute later is repeats this.

Tried to reboot by pushing both buttons for 30 seconds, but no result thus far.

Anybody have a solution?

⟐ Answered Aralık 03, 2024 at 2:36 GMT-7

Apple Watch: Are Apple Watches repairable?

Sat, 17 Feb 2024 00:56:06 -0700

Hi. I have tried researching into this and I have found mixed answers. From what I can see, by replacing just the digitizer (glass) the touch will not work because of an IC chip. But if I were to buy the lcd and digitizer assembly, it should work with no problem. I have a lady asking me if I can replace screens on Apple Watches and it is something I would like to be able to offer, since I am having more demand on fixing them. Though I know parts can be expensive and it is best to avoid eBay and Amazon for parts, it is something that I would like to know how to do if possible. So if a few people can clearify this and all, that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

⟐ Answered Şubat 17, 2024 at 0:56 GMT-7

Apple Watch: Apple Watch Stuck on Logo after Screen and 3D Touch replacement

Tue, 03 May 2022 05:38:50 -0700

After successfully replacing a friends Apple Watch screen, I noticed the 3D Touch sensor was broken, and the watch would not turn on past the Apple logo. I ordered a new 3D Touch sensor + adhesive from the site as well, and just installed that, thinking that was the issue. Now I have installed the sensor and the screen all back on (and battery), and the screen is still stuck in the Apple logo. Does anyone have any ideas what might be going on here?! The watch will turn on to the Apple logo, screen appearing to work fine, but it’s stuck there. Before applying the outer adhesive/gasket I want to figure this out. Any ideas? The watch turned on and worked fine prior to changing the screen, it was just terribly cracked. Before doing any of this I tested it and it appeared to work fine.

⟐ Commented Mayıs 03, 2022 at 5:38 GMT-7

Apple Watch: Where can I purchae the top glass screen?

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 06:26:37 -0700

Hi ,

I appreciate your excellent iWatch Tear down guide. Unfortunately I have cracked my iWatch glass at the upper left side of my watch. I got an estimate of $200 (ouch), from Apple retail store staff to have them fix it. By the way I have allow them to ship it off for 5 days before getting my watch back.

I want to perform the repair myself. Will you be selling a the glass for replacements anytime soon or is their another reliable source I can order replacement glass from?

⟐ Answer deleted Haziran 12, 2017 at 6:26 GMT-7

Apple Watch: After repair can it still have the water resistant capability as before?

Tue, 18 Aug 2015 04:14:12 -0700

Since open the screen damaged the original adhesive, just replacing it can keep the original water resistant capability?

⟐ Answer accepted Ağustos 18, 2015 at 4:14 GMT-7

Apple Watch: Apple Watch Sport 42mm has a red exclamation mark!

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 11:51:33 -0700

Hi All!!!!! The watch had stopped charging, and popped an Apple, when connected to the power supply restart when charging tried a forced restart jumped a red exclamation mark((((((((((((((( HELP PLEASE!!

⟐ Commented Ağustos 14, 2020 at 11:51 GMT-7

Apple Watch: Diagnostic port pinout information?

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 11:14:13 -0700

Do you have any information about the pinout of the Apple Watch's diagnostic port? I have heard from good sources that its pins correspond directly to six out of the eight pins on a lightning connector.

Any idea based on the wiring which pin is ground, which one is host power, etc?

⟐ Answer edited Eylül 08, 2021 at 11:14 GMT-7

Apple Watch: 42mm Adhesive Strips available anywhere?

Wed, 21 Mar 2018 02:40:34 -0700

I see iFixIt has the 38mm adhesive strips, but not the 42mm. Anyone know where to get my hands on them? My screen popped off my watch and I'm not going to spend $200 so someone can glue the thing back down.

⟐ Answered Mart 21, 2018 at 2:40 GMT-7