[Android Central Question]

I replaced the battery in my Gear 2 (R380) and now it is frozen at the "Gear 2" home screen. I have tried to "hard reset", but even though I can see the option for "recovery", when I press and hold it, it reboots and gets to the same place. I am assuming that I have the battery installed correctly, as I am getting SOME response?

Any thoughts above and beyond the hard reset?

[mustang7757]

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[mustang7757]

Double check the battery

[bomber1712]

I have an account and am logged in, now. The battery replacement was pretty straightforward, so not much that I could mess up. Is there anything in particular I should be looking for? If it's not installed correctly, why would it boot at all?

[mustang7757]

I have an account and am logged in, now. The battery replacement was pretty straightforward, so not much that I could mess up. Is there anything in particular I should be looking for? If it's not installed correctly, why would it boot at all?

Hi, welcome!
Was the replacement a original?

[bomber1712]

Not likely. I purchased this one: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[bomber1712]

I put the original back in, and I am getting the same results. Something I am doing wrong?

[mustang7757]

I put the original back in, and I am getting the same results. Something I am doing wrong?

I cant tell by the picture, but does everything seem to line up and close up properly?

[B. Diddy]

I moved this to the Gear 2 forum for more specific traffic.

[bomber1712]

I moved this to the Gear 2 forum for more specific traffic.

I thought this was the Gear 2 forum? Where did you move it to?

[bomber1712]

I cant tell by the picture, but does everything seem to line up and close up properly?

Yes, everything seems to line up and the back of the watch closes nicely.

[mustang7757]

Yes, everything seems to line up and the back of the watch closes nicely.

Ok good, if you perform a factory reset that would be where I would start , and if still issue maybe try repair center for further diagnostics.

[bomber1712]

Can't get it to do a reset with reboot, click several times, click "recovery". Nothing happens. How do I contact a repair center?

[mustang7757]

Can't get it to do a reset with reboot, click several times, click "recovery". Nothing happens. How do I contact a repair center?

You can contact Samsung, through members app or probably ifixit

[B. Diddy]

I thought this was the Gear 2 forum? Where did you move it to?

It was originally in the Ask A Question forum. The Samsung smartwatch forum is fairly well-monitored by avid Samsung smartwatch users, while the general forums won't have quite as many of those enthusiasts around.

If you can see this post, then you're in the right forum. Here's the link for the subforum if you still want it: https://forums.androidcentral.com/sa...-2-gear-2-neo/

[bomber1712]

I received a new battery and got the same result. I contacted Samsung to see if they would fix it for me. At first, they made it sound like they would, but when I called to have the repair started, they informed me that the product is EOL. Is there any way for me to reformat the watch and reinstall the original OS?

[mustang7757]

I received a new battery and got the same result. I contacted Samsung to see if they would fix it for me. At first, they made it sound like they would, but when I called to have the repair started, they informed me that the product is EOL. Is there any way for me to reformat the watch and reinstall the original OS?

You've install a different OS on the watch?

[bomber1712]

You've install a different OS on the watch?

No, I'd like to try to "reflash" the OS, if that's possible. I have not done anything to the original OS.

[mustang7757]

No, I'd like to try to "reflash" the OS, if that's possible. I have not done anything to the original OS.

If you need help with Samsung phone I could help , but watches never flashed.

[bomber1712]

Still hoping for some help with this issue....I have not gotten anywhere.

[mustang7757]

Still hoping for some help with this issue....I have not gotten anywhere.

Have you tried a Samsung experience store?

[bomber1712]

I don't have a

Samsung experience store

Near me. I contacted Samsung via web chat and phone. They said that the watch is EOL and they would not service it.

[mustang7757]

I don't have a

Near me. I contacted Samsung via web chat and phone. They said that the watch is EOL and they would not service it.

What's EOL ?

[bomber1712]

End of Life

[mustang7757]

End of Life

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