As David mentions in the video, the provided instructions are not great. Watching him helped out. Using the video, I was able to get my battery replaced without any issues. And David, I like your test equipment...
Thank you thank you thank you !! this was the most concise, patiently delivered tutorial on how to change a smart watch battery. Because of your great video I felt confident to purchase a replacement battery for my watch and I am happy to say it is currently charging on it's stand right now. Keep up the good work Sir!
Nice!!! This is my second battery 🔋 Had a little trouble remembering where to plug the battery, but finally got it😅 its charging right now, have a nice one, thank you
Mr David thank you sooo much for dummying (I know it's not a word but it fits what I'm saying) down your video for a person like me, I was able to replace my battery within 10 min with no issues.. keep up the good work brotha
Great video, just purchased the battery from your video description link, hoping to install the new battery next week. How has the battery held up in your watch?
It's been really good. The battery life got even better after a week or so of use after everything got "happy". I think it's been a couple years now. Good luck!
It was very helpful. My blue tooth transmitter came out as well and fortunately I could figure out what to do from the video. Really great, no problems.
I would try tapping the screw head. Support the watch on a hard surface, then put the screwdriver in the head, and tap the screwdriver slightly while turning it. First try to loosen, and if that doesn't work then try to tighten, and then loosen. If that doesn't work, squirt a little silicon lubricant. Good luck!
Great instruction and very helpful. I will say that my case came apart much easier than yours did. I was able to work the pick between the case halves at the wrist band area.
I got like the same setup you did but I didn't get a double-sided tape thank you for your video this saves me money as well I learned something new the one side with the two buns were a little bit more difficult but keep on snapping the connection off but finally just lined up where the bands at and everything came to play
Awesome video of instructions. I did have several issues. Got those resolved and finally everything put back together....and it does not charge. Not sure where I failed. And not sure where I should go back and redo. Any advice? Does it matter if I touched the mother board any?
So sorry to here that. Some of the connectors are a little finicky. Make sure they are firmly seated. It shouldn't matter if you touched the motherboard, as long as you didn't damage it. Good luck.
I haven't experienced that; but I would't be surprised if that was the charger's way of saying that It can't recharge the battery. Perhaps the connection to the battery is faulty. Check the connector again; or perhaps the connection between the battery and the watch is damaged. Good luck!
David, thanks for the video, I am also going to replace the battery in the Gear S2. I have one question: from your video it is not clear to me what ensures the waterproofness of the watch and therefore whether it will remain after the battery replacement. Can you please clarify this for me?
There is a little rubber seal that fits in a groove where the back snaps in. Watch carefully as you open the back to see where it goes. I really don't know if the watch is waterproof; I never tested it, either before or after the battery replacement. Good luck!
I need to replace my Gear S2 Battery and found this video. [now in Nov 2022] Everything worked like a charm and I re-connected four of the five cables to the motherboard. But, for some reason, the yellow rectangular cable [next to the black one] does not reach the socket where the pins go. I have disassembled more than once, thinking maybe some cable was under the motherboard or battery, but this is not the case. Four cables are in place , but the fifth one just does not reach. I'm frustrated. Any suggestions?
I had a problem with the Bluetooth transmitter popping out of place (about 7:10). Check to see if that is seated properly. That might be the cable you are referencing. Also the motherboard has to snap in firmly (it actually snaps in). If it doesn't, maybe the battery isn't seated properly and is holding the motherboard away. When everything is seated properly, all the cables reach. Good luck!
@@LifewithDavid1 I had the same issue with the transmitter, but it was no issue reseating it. The motherboard "snapped" into place. All cables were reconnected. But the issue with the last one won't. [rectangular on opposite end of Bluetooth, nest to black connector] I keep tanking it apart and trying again ... same issue. I'm baffled.
@@hiramsanchez4912 All I can think is that the battery is not seating properly, or is thicker than the original. What I would do would be to remove the new battery and snap the motherboard back in to see if all the cables can be connected. If they do, then you'll have a clue as to what's going on. Hope this helps. Good luck!
Good video. Gonna try mine soon. Battery I ordered didnt fit. Maybe mine is an older s2? Also i didnt have that many cables on motherboard. But where the battery connects to the board doesnt seem like the other connectors. I dont see anything that actually holds the connector to the board. Will see what happens!
The battery is a tight fit. I've heard of several people that couldn't get it to fit. The instructions should have some additional pictures. Good luck; my watch has been going strong since I replaced the battery a year ago.
@LifewithDavid1 . It was clearly the wrong battery. 450mha. Mine was 250. Did some more looking and found the 250 which I ordered today. Thank you for the reply!
Hey from India,lovely video , I have s2 from2017 , battery goes down, can u send me link of Amazon from where battery has been bought Love ❤️ from agra
Not sure. I would make sure there wasn't any foreign material on the boards or connectors that could cause a short. Also, I've heard that some of the batteries could be defective. You know, when the price is super low, that could be an outlet for a manufacturer's defective production. It's hard to know how reputable a vendor. I've not had a problem, but I usually buy the middle of the pack price wise. Good luck.
yo me iba a comprar la galaxy fit 3 que acaba de salir pero viendo esto me entro la duda ya que el costo es parecido, crees que valdra la pena todavia? para 2024
El reloj en este video es el Samsung Gear 2. Este es un reloj antiguo de 2016. El Galaxy Fit 2 y el Fit 3 son mucho más nuevos y tienen muchas más funciones que el Gear 2. ¡Buena suerte!
I don't think so. There's no room for a bigger battery; and that's pretty much the only way you can get higher capacity with this type of battery. I would stick to buying a high quality battery with good reviews. The standard sized battery that I installed over a year ago has been going great,. I charge it every night and have had no capacity issues. Good luck.
Thanks for the video. I have not tried to replace mine yet, one thing I was lucky to catch is double check the S2 model number. Mine is a SM-R720 which takes a different battery. That may have been @jackmiller9449 issue. As stated in your video description, the link you have is for the SM-R730 Be sure and check exact model # in the "watch about" and battery listing. :-)
I really don't know. I've tried to keep it dry; even before the battery changeout. However, it hasn't had any water intrusion with the limited splashing it gets from car washing, rain, etc.
Some of these batteries advertised on Amazon claim to have 30% more power than the original. What do you think of your replacement battery and are you getting long life out of a charge?
After an initial period of charging and using the watch a few times; the new battery started lasting a long time. Life is as good as the original was when it was new. I can get a full day (18 hours) and only use 50% battery life as long as the phone is moderately close to the watch. If the phone and watch are separated by 30 or so feet, the watch uses more power since it is more difficult to communicate with the phone over that longer distance. I've been really happy with the replacement, and that was 6 months ago.
But WAIT! Before you replace your battery, try a factory reset on your watch. You lose all your data but it just might restore the battery life. It worked for me! Try that first before taking your watch apart. 🙂
@@LifewithDavid1 yeah, so far so good. It wouldn't even keep a charge overnight but since the reset it's been back to it's normal self. I'll give it a few days to give it the test of time and I'll keep you posted.
Yep, doing a factory reset did the trick for me. It's been a week and the watch is holding it's charge. So my recommendation is to do a factory reset before replacing the battery. BTW, thanks for the video. I found this video because I was well on my way to replacing the battery. If I ever do I'll refer to this video.
@@peterharding5959 Tap the gear icon (settings icon...it looks like a gear ⚙️), rotate down to Gear info, tap Gear info, rotate down to Reset Gear, tap Reset Gear
As David mentions in the video, the provided instructions are not great. Watching him helped out. Using the video, I was able to get my battery replaced without any issues. And David, I like your test equipment...
I'm really glad it helped! The new test equipment is nice; but sometimes vintage analog stuff just "feels" better.
Thank you from France, David. I just re-found my Gear S2 and will be happy to give it a second lease of life. Much appreciated !
Best of luck! Mine has been going strong since I posted the video. Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for posting your dealings. I will look at this again, when my package comes in .👍
Good luck. Let us know how it went. Thanks for watching!
Thanks David. Tip on magnets holding screws was total game changer. I couldn't figure why the screws weren't coming out. Thanks so much!
You're very welcome. Thanks for watching!
Great video, I'm about to replace mine in a few days, and this is the video I'll be using as a guide.
Good luck. Getting the case open is the hardest part. Don't cut yourself!
Thank you thank you thank you !! this was the most concise, patiently delivered tutorial on how to change a smart watch battery. Because of your great video I felt confident to purchase a replacement battery for my watch and I am happy to say it is currently charging on it's stand right now. Keep up the good work Sir!
I appreciate the comment. I'm happy I could help. Thanks for watching!
Good job on the video. It helped me finish mine after I started having trouble halfway through. I removed the body from the case. Doh!
Glad it helped. Thanks for watching.
Nice!!! This is my second battery 🔋
Had a little trouble remembering where to plug the battery, but finally got it😅 its charging right now, have a nice one, thank you
Glad I could help. Thanks for watching!
Mr David thank you sooo much for dummying (I know it's not a word but it fits what I'm saying) down your video for a person like me, I was able to replace my battery within 10 min with no issues.. keep up the good work brotha
You're welcome. I'm glad it helped.
Great video, just purchased the battery from your video description link, hoping to install the new battery next week. How has the battery held up in your watch?
It's been really good. The battery life got even better after a week or so of use after everything got "happy". I think it's been a couple years now. Good luck!
It was very helpful. My blue tooth transmitter came out as well and fortunately I could figure out what to do from the video. Really great, no problems.
Great to hear!
I'm having an issue just trying to remove the four screws. One remaining seems so tight, I'd strip either the tool or the screw head. Any suggestions?
I would try tapping the screw head. Support the watch on a hard surface, then put the screwdriver in the head, and tap the screwdriver slightly while turning it. First try to loosen, and if that doesn't work then try to tighten, and then loosen. If that doesn't work, squirt a little silicon lubricant. Good luck!
Great instruction and very helpful. I will say that my case came apart much easier than yours did. I was able to work the pick between the case halves at the wrist band area.
Excellent! Glad it helped!
Awesome video and so much more helpful the the instructions that came with my battery. Hoping to get a few more years out of my watch.
Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching.
I got like the same setup you did but I didn't get a double-sided tape thank you for your video this saves me money as well I learned something new the one side with the two buns were a little bit more difficult but keep on snapping the connection off but finally just lined up where the bands at and everything came to play
Great to hear! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the great video John! I followed your steps and it worked out great for me! 🙂
Thanks for watching!
Awesome video of instructions. I did have several issues. Got those resolved and finally everything put back together....and it does not charge. Not sure where I failed. And not sure where I should go back and redo. Any advice? Does it matter if I touched the mother board any?
So sorry to here that. Some of the connectors are a little finicky. Make sure they are firmly seated. It shouldn't matter if you touched the motherboard, as long as you didn't damage it. Good luck.
Thank you so much, I just followed your guide and did it myself! Cheers!
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching!
Thank you for taking the time to make and post this video. Extremely helpful. ¥
You're welcome. I hope it helps!
Nice guide, helped me change out my battery with success.
That's great! Thanks for the feedback.
Hi, I just purchased the a replacement battery. Before I try it myself, wss there some kind of seal on the back that makes it water proof?
If I remember, it's just a gasket; nothing special. Good luck!
Did all the same steps but now all my watch does is flash the green charging light on the screen. Any thoughts on this?
I haven't experienced that; but I would't be surprised if that was the charger's way of saying that It can't recharge the battery. Perhaps the connection to the battery is faulty. Check the connector again; or perhaps the connection between the battery and the watch is damaged. Good luck!
David, thanks for the video, I am also going to replace the battery in the Gear S2.
I have one question: from your video it is not clear to me what ensures the waterproofness of the watch and therefore whether it will remain after the battery replacement.
Can you please clarify this for me?
There is a little rubber seal that fits in a groove where the back snaps in. Watch carefully as you open the back to see where it goes. I really don't know if the watch is waterproof; I never tested it, either before or after the battery replacement. Good luck!
I noticed a rubber gasket as well when he was separating the casing, but did not see him putting the gasket back in when he closed it.
Great video, I have a Samsung gear s2 it needs a battery, going to try put one in, thank you for the video.
Good luck. You can do it!
THIS is how it's done. I don't wanan throw away perfectly good tech.
BINGO!
I need to replace my Gear S2 Battery and found this video. [now in Nov 2022] Everything worked like a charm and I re-connected four of the five cables to the motherboard. But, for some reason, the yellow rectangular cable [next to the black one] does not reach the socket where the pins go. I have disassembled more than once, thinking maybe some cable was under the motherboard or battery, but this is not the case. Four cables are in place , but the fifth one just does not reach. I'm frustrated. Any suggestions?
I had a problem with the Bluetooth transmitter popping out of place (about 7:10). Check to see if that is seated properly. That might be the cable you are referencing. Also the motherboard has to snap in firmly (it actually snaps in). If it doesn't, maybe the battery isn't seated properly and is holding the motherboard away. When everything is seated properly, all the cables reach. Good luck!
@@LifewithDavid1 I had the same issue with the transmitter, but it was no issue reseating it. The motherboard "snapped" into place. All cables were reconnected. But the issue with the last one won't. [rectangular on opposite end of Bluetooth, nest to black connector] I keep tanking it apart and trying again ... same issue. I'm baffled.
@@hiramsanchez4912 All I can think is that the battery is not seating properly, or is thicker than the original. What I would do would be to remove the new battery and snap the motherboard back in to see if all the cables can be connected. If they do, then you'll have a clue as to what's going on. Hope this helps. Good luck!
@@LifewithDavid1 Sounds like a plan. Iĺl get back. Thanks for your time.
Thanks for this, going to be doing this to my wifes' watch soon.
Good luck!
Good video. Gonna try mine soon. Battery I ordered didnt fit. Maybe mine is an older s2? Also i didnt have that many cables on motherboard. But where the battery connects to the board doesnt seem like the other connectors. I dont see anything that actually holds the connector to the board. Will see what happens!
The battery is a tight fit. I've heard of several people that couldn't get it to fit. The instructions should have some additional pictures. Good luck; my watch has been going strong since I replaced the battery a year ago.
@LifewithDavid1 . It was clearly the wrong battery. 450mha. Mine was 250. Did some more looking and found the 250 which I ordered today. Thank you for the reply!
Hey from India,lovely video ,
I have s2 from2017 , battery goes down, can u send me link of Amazon from where battery has been bought
Love ❤️ from agra
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08MD8QB1K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Hope this helps! I'll put it in the description also.
I followed the video and got it done. But as soon as i did it started getting hot before i even put it on the charger. Any idea why?
Not sure. I would make sure there wasn't any foreign material on the boards or connectors that could cause a short. Also, I've heard that some of the batteries could be defective. You know, when the price is super low, that could be an outlet for a manufacturer's defective production. It's hard to know how reputable a vendor. I've not had a problem, but I usually buy the middle of the pack price wise. Good luck.
yo me iba a comprar la galaxy fit 3 que acaba de salir pero viendo esto me entro la duda ya que el costo es parecido, crees que valdra la pena todavia? para 2024
El reloj en este video es el Samsung Gear 2. Este es un reloj antiguo de 2016. El Galaxy Fit 2 y el Fit 3 son mucho más nuevos y tienen muchas más funciones que el Gear 2. ¡Buena suerte!
Great job David, I don't know if I have the hands or the courage to do that…
Thanks. The hardest part was opening up the case. Good luck!
I've seen batteries with higher mah. Do you think they're legit? I've been thinking about upgrading mine.
@@davidminderman3179 Thank you much. You saved me from wasting my money behind a phony product. Have a good day!
I don't think so. There's no room for a bigger battery; and that's pretty much the only way you can get higher capacity with this type of battery. I would stick to buying a high quality battery with good reviews. The standard sized battery that I installed over a year ago has been going great,. I charge it every night and have had no capacity issues. Good luck.
Thanks for the video. I have not tried to replace mine yet, one thing I was lucky to catch is double check the S2 model number. Mine is a SM-R720 which takes a different battery. That may have been @jackmiller9449 issue. As stated in your video description, the link you have is for the SM-R730 Be sure and check exact model # in the "watch about" and battery listing. :-)
Thanks for the excellent tip!
Fantastic easy to follow video!
Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!
Any thought on the water resistance?
I really don't know. I've tried to keep it dry; even before the battery changeout. However, it hasn't had any water intrusion with the limited splashing it gets from car washing, rain, etc.
Followed your video and...Success!!! Perfect video and education. Thank You
Glad it helped!
Ty this was a helpful video
You're welcome!
THANK YOU FOR THE HELP
I'm glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching!
Some of these batteries advertised on Amazon claim to have 30% more power than the original. What do you think of your replacement battery and are you getting long life out of a charge?
After an initial period of charging and using the watch a few times; the new battery started lasting a long time. Life is as good as the original was when it was new. I can get a full day (18 hours) and only use 50% battery life as long as the phone is moderately close to the watch. If the phone and watch are separated by 30 or so feet, the watch uses more power since it is more difficult to communicate with the phone over that longer distance. I've been really happy with the replacement, and that was 6 months ago.
Excellent
Thank you so much. I hope it helped!
Un video muy bien realizado, Gracias.
De nada.
Thank you very much
You are welcome. Hope it helped!
But WAIT! Before you replace your battery, try a factory reset on your watch. You lose all your data but it just might restore the battery life. It worked for me! Try that first before taking your watch apart. 🙂
That's a great tip! I never tried it; but I can see where it could restore the battery somewhat. Thanks.
@@LifewithDavid1 yeah, so far so good. It wouldn't even keep a charge overnight but since the reset it's been back to it's normal self. I'll give it a few days to give it the test of time and I'll keep you posted.
Yep, doing a factory reset did the trick for me. It's been a week and the watch is holding it's charge. So my recommendation is to do a factory reset before replacing the battery. BTW, thanks for the video. I found this video because I was well on my way to replacing the battery. If I ever do I'll refer to this video.
Info on how to do factory reset
@@peterharding5959 Tap the gear icon (settings icon...it looks like a gear ⚙️), rotate down to Gear info, tap Gear info, rotate down to Reset Gear, tap Reset Gear
Couldn’t see hand in the way but thank you
I'm sorry. It's always tough to film when you haven't done it before.
Спасибо
Пожалуйста
Did not work. Not proper when inside watch. Junk😢
I'm sorry to hear that. The watch guts are pretty fragile.
Hardest part is getting the battery cable hole on that little nipple.
That can be tricky. Thanks for watching!