Tutorial How To Clean Samsung Gear S3 Sticky Stuck Rotation Bezel
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- Опубликовано: 9 фев 2025
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Steps to fix your device.
1. Pry off the bezel slowly
2. Remove the components under the bezel
3. make sure the springs and balls don't fall out and get lost
4. Clean the exterior of the bezel with alcohol
5. Clean the metal bezel trim with alcohol
6. Put the springs and balls back into place
7. Put the bezel back on
8. Test the bezel to make sure it rotates smoothly
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Thank you for the video! I couldn't believe how dirty it was under there. The bezel hardly turned anymore and I was worried it was breaking. Cheers to you mate!
Glad we could help!
Just discovered this while in the process of changing my Galaxy Watch 3's battery. Great solution to fix a sticky dial, and I confirm this works on my watch as well.
As long as you're slow and a bit careful about removing the dial, the balls and springs shouldn't go flying.
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Also found out you can do this without taking off the bezel! Mine was completely stuck for at least a year. Just take the cotton swab with rubbing alcohol around the sides and buttons. Not a deep clean, but works just fine!
Great tip!
Thank you so much for the video. I thought my watch was Fd. I spilled mt dew on it and it wouldn't barely move. Now it works like a charm!
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Thanks, Joe. Much obliged, my S3 Frontier is grateful.
I didn't manage to get the bezel off as all of my screw drivers seemed too thick. However, just soaking a cotton swab in rubbing alcohol and spinning the bezel made all sorts of goo ooze out. Now it works! Your video helped a lot, thank you!
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Very happy with how well this worked! Had a phantom goose chase for a spring I thought I dropped, but it just never came out of the hole. Spins like new. 👍
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Done it.. thank you so much for the help .. scariest part was taking out the bezel, without a screw driver with a knife.. got back that satisfying clicking sound all thanks to you..
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Thank you so much for this video! Taking off the bezel wasn't the scary part for me, since it just popped right off after using some tweezers (didn't have a flathead screwdriver handy). But keeping track of those beads had me sweating when I thought I had lost them, thankfully I didn't and now my watch bezel works good as new! Also, popping the bezel back in was a little difficult until I read the comments and discovered you need to slide it into the bezel itself with the tabs facing down before you pop it into the watch itself.
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Omg thank you. I just did it on my Galaxy Watch and after cleaning everything really good, It feels like NEW!..
There was a part that i panicked where I thought I lost one of the springs but it was under the watch since the watch is magnetic I didnt see it under. But it's all good. Very happy with the results.
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OMG! I lost a spring and couldn't find it until reading this comment (I had searched everywhere). It was totally on the back of the watch. THANKS to you too!!! :)
That's so helpful, made a huge difference thanks very much for the video!
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Great video. I could barely move my bezel, and now it move freely. Thank you!
Glad it helped!
My watch: I'm back baby *in Bender's voice"
Thanks!!!
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to plastic holder in the ring befaore trying to attach the ring back to watch: killer move ! worked like a charm on the first attempt. thank you good sir
will properly watch the video next year again ;>
Awesome! Thanks for the video, my S3 feels like new now! Incredible how much dust and filth was accumulated in there :S
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Ah thank you!
I clean the contact areas daily with alcohol and today it just got really hard to turn the bezel and it wasn't clicking.
I did as you did but it turned out the little plastic seal was frayed and had a few strips of plastic stuck between the watch face and the bezel. Now it turns so freely. It's like a new watch
it works, little scary to do but it wasnt too bad, i agree with other people taking out the bezel it petty scray, note the smooth party of the plastic ring goes up in the bezel place it in the bezel and pop it all together.
Very helpful thanks bro needed this to clean my galaxy s3 frontier
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We used some rubbing alcohol and a cotton swab and one minute later no bezel deconstruct and its good to go. Great video.
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Thanks! Thought my watch was ruined and now it works like new!!!
Awesome 😎 good work Mark. Joe
Will this video work for the GW3 ?
Im not sure. It might 🤷
yep, it's the same in the GW3
Thanks for the video. I've used wet toilet paper (caribbean scent) instead of q-tip and alcohol. Worked flawlessly!
Thanks man! Worked like a charm.i did manage to lose on of the tiny ass frking balls (that happens to be black on my black floor) any clue where i could get another one?
Ty it was helpfull and easy
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i got Galaxy Watch 46mm and works the same, thanks
Thanks
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Thank you, Joe, from another Joe (Djo in Bosnian)! My S3 Frontier finally has that beautiful rotating sound again!
Guys just be careful not to clean up little black straps, I did mess up one (it has four), but everything work like a charm :D
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Lost one of those bearing beads. Turned my room upside down and couldnt find it. Now it has one less bead but thankffully still works great like new.
Works, thanks!
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will this procedure work the same with the gear sport? I'm hesitant on doing so
It should
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Just fixed mine thanks
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hi don't know if you will reply after 1 year but there were small 4 black stickers just like you mine one sticker went out are they necessary what are they for
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What about those black teflon pads? Mine are all gone? where do i'm buy them? Or i'm have to cut them myself from any teflon sheet?
Me too the pads came out when I did make it clean with a piece of paper
@@SuperSuperfilms I'm found solution, since my country is very smaal and i'm can't find thin teflon sheet, i'm ordered it from ebay, then i'm cut four small teflon pads and put them on their places, now bezel rotates very smooth. If you need that item link write me pm and i'm send you link to ebay.
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@@SergeyIvanov-nFoxInc I dont know how to send you an pb. I cant find that option on my phone 😅. Maybe I'm blind haha
Wow, thats really cleanable!!! Didn't think it was that easy to disassembly, Now I wonder if the Galaxy Watch 3 is the same. 🤔
Maybe we will work on making that video in the future.
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I would really appreciate that.
I have the Galaxy watch 3 and I serched that and your video came up.
This will not work with the GW3 ?
yes, the galaxy watch3 have same set
@@jonny555ive it will. The galaxy watch3 and gear s3 have the same set
@@yonka2019
Awesome, Thank you very much.
I appreciate it. 👍👍
Thanks for this guide! Watch had gotten almost impossible to turn, now it feels like new. They really should have sealed it better, but at least it's easy to clean yourself.
What are the 4 black rubber straps for under the bezel? I have one that doesn't want to stick and another one that is coming up. Can I take them off or do I need to find a way to replace?
Хорошее видео! Все понятно и доступно, спасибо. Долго не мог найти короткого и понятного объяснения! :)
Life saving, the galaxy watch 3 is exactly the same Set up
Glad we could help:)
Omg thank you so much now my watch works fine.
Glad we could help!
Thanks! Worked great
Question dose anyone know where I can get a new silicone washer insert for the bezel mines all jagged
Thank you, this helped completely and I spilled soda on my watch and had to wait after my shift to clean it so I thought it wouldnt work but it did. Although when I opened my watch, I noticed there was only three balls? I really cant find the forth one. When I was finish and put it all back together, it turned normally again. Is there a chance mine only came with three balls even though there was four holes?
Update, I found the forth ball but its bigger then the rest? I dont feel like re-opening my watch if it turns now but idk if its dangerous with only three balls
Thanks for the comment. You can turn the bezel with 3 balls, however it is not recommended.
-David P
My trick was just to spin the bezel quickly back and forth to work the contaminants loose and it free spins again smoothly. Depending on how dirty it is and what is making it stick of course might require this more invasive technique.
Yeah sometimes just spinning it around does the job.
Thank you so much my stickers got 2 hot from work and started to make things stick so now it works even better then when It was new
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Спасибо!
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thank you
Thanks for the tip
It works :)) (like from me)
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It worked thank you!
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Thank you !
I have an older galaxy watch where 50% of the bezel movement doesn't result in screen movement. Cleaning actually seemed to make it worst - like i lost 80% of the bezel movement after doing it. Not sure why. Any ideas? Perhaps the cleaning messes up the detection of bezel movement somehow.
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Can you do a video for sticky buttons i clean it with alcohol wipes but next day or later that day its sticking again
You may have to replace the whole main housing.
will this break the water resistance?
Thanks for the comment. The issue you are describing sounds like the seal went out and will cause watch to corrode if exposed to liquids. This is a common issue with the Gear S3 If you would like your device repaired by a professional you can fill out a repair form and follow the steps to send in your item. We offer free shipping and diagnostics. Here is a link to the repair form:
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Russ C.
I do not know why no one mentioned it. It's very hard to put the bezel back if you don't know the direction of the gasket.
Follow the rule,
Put the gasket into the bezel in it's tooth down direction. The gasket has some small but wide tooth. You need to keep the teeth down to the watch. The bezel will snap in like a charm. Thank me later.
Can i do that with gear s2
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This worked well for me.. the toughest part was getting that clear plastic ring back in..
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Does anybody know if you can do this with the 4? All the videos seem to be on the 3
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I was given a gear3... it didnt have the balls and springs.. anyone know where I can get replacements? It rotates ok with out it but its not as smooth as it should be
I have trouble to rotate and hearing grinding sound when turning so i want to try this if the shop wont fix it through waranty im scared to loose or make the watch worse if i do try this (i have the watch 10 days in the time of the coment) so sad about it . I love the 46mm galaxy watch but ruined it allready
You could send it in to us and we can do the repair for you.
Just tried WD40. Worked.
So I did this and the 4 black stickers ended up coming off are they needed? What is their purpose
Thanks for the comment. The stickers have no purpose. They will not affect functionality if removed.
-David P
Their purpose is to avoid scratching sound of one metal surface sliding on another one when the bezel is being rotated with at least small amount of axial force.
Hello ! Do you know where can i find those white balls ?! i lost 2... :(
Thanks for the comment. Unforunelty we sell the entire bezel. Here is a link:
www.joesge.com/products/samsung-gear-s3-front-housing-bezel-crown-frontier-classic-46mm-parts?_pos=3&_sid=62c1771fb&_ss=r
-David P
Here you find the Ball bearings, springs and gasket : rounded.com/samsung-galaxy-watch-46mm-sm-r800-sm-r805-gasket-gh82-17604a.html
And many other spare parts for watches !
Dumb question but is this the same for the gear s3 frontier
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My S3 frontier hasn't charge for so long , but why it has a clock on screen like stacked image ?not moving ,the image is the same sample image shown when purchasing online ,.and I'm waiting for the charger to arrive to test if it will remove that. Please help
Thanks for the comment. Have you tried charging the watch?
-David P
Still my gear s3 frontier works only 3 steps for one full rotation of bezel... any way to solve this..
You did the cleaning and all?
YES ...I DID
@@arunshowri118 Me too. Already cleaned properly, is it because of the sensors below the springs broke down?
@@123looneygan donno...jus stopped using d bezel
Is it the same process for Galaxy Watch, and also, I'm so scared to f*ck it up, but is it an easy process or is it actually pretty hard...?
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SIR MY WATCH HAS STOPPED CHARGING I CONTACTED CUSTOMER CARE THEY ONCE FIXED IT BUT NOW THEY ARE NOT DOING ANYTHING THEY SAID ME THAT THE RUST HAS CAME OVER ITS CHARGING POINT PLEASE GELP ME OUT
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why not lubricate it with some vegetable oil?
😂
@@Joesge dude really
While we are there lubrication wouldn't hurt, would it?
I recently lost 2 springs and 1 ball bearing while doing this process.. If anyone knows please tell me where to get those tiny parts online? Help!!
www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Samsung-Gear-S3-R760-R765-R770-Gasket-Set-Ball-Bearings-Spring-Set-/351970668616
Look here :
rounded.com/samsung-galaxy-watch-46mm-sm-r800-sm-r805-gasket-gh82-17604a.html
Thanx. Bt the order didn’t get delivered in the rounded website.
wd40 anyone
Thank you!! Galaxy watch 46 mm only year old and stuck. About to either attempt this or take to Best Buy for replacement. WD40 worked. Only caveat, is it leaves residue on screen protector.
nice tutorial it was easy to do
Thank you