Gear watch won't charge or turn on!

[randy nelson1]

helped seems to be charging now. just saved me 300$ thanks alot

 

[horsemaned]

Cleaning the contacts on the watch with an Exacto knife did the trick. The one contact was so dirty it was black and didn't even look like a contact. Than ks for the tips.

 

[Money Jonez]

Same problem sent it to samsung they replaced everything even band

 

[Nikhil jassal]

I didnt charged my Galaxy Gear and it was dead from 1 month. Today when i tried to charge it, i was unable to charge as nothing was displayed on screen. So, this helped me and my gear booted.
Here is the solution guys, turn on your laptop or PC and plug it with USB cable. For some reasons gear need just a little a little power to turn on.
try until it wont start. try to press power button while charging it with your PC( i kw its hard just use some tool to press power button)

This is the only method it would boot up, and when its 5% charged you can charge it with regular power supply.

Thanks,

Nikhil Jassal

 

[Sdn2995]

Same thing for me couldnt get anything going plugged it into computer and it worked

 

[Beth hudson]

Hi guys I*got my gear out the cupboard the other day and it wouldnt charge or turn on when attempted to charge at a socket?? This is a few weeks old. Take the usb off your 3pin plug charger if u have 1 (samsung s4 charger) and plug the gear into a laptop or a desktop and it will start charging slowly. No idea why this works but it does. I think once it goes completely flat it wont charge at a socket outlet. You will all notice that phones and devices take alot longer to charge on laptops and desktops. I think this may have something to do with it. Charge it to 5% on your laptop or desktop and disconnect it and it will start working in your house sockets (charge alot faster). Happy days

I tried this and it worked. It started charging within 1 min. Thanks so much ur a star

 

[Andrina Spearman]

This worked thanks!!

 

[gsrandy]

Great!! It work. Thank you.

 

[Maddyfool]

This is definitely a docking problem. My boyfriend watch wouldn't charge after not being used for a while. I tried a new charger. A new docking case and pulling it into a lap top. None of this worked.
He popped the lid of the charging case and pressed down on the watch and it started to charge.
The lid of the case doesnt press down on the watch hard enough to charge.
I recommend opening while being plugged and pressing down. Sucks but at least this hundreds of dollar watch is still good.

 

[Penguwin]

This is definitely a docking problem. My boyfriend watch wouldn't charge after not being used for a while. I tried a new charger. A new docking case and pulling it into a lap top. None of this worked.
He popped the lid of the charging case and pressed down on the watch and it started to charge.
The lid of the case doesnt press down on the watch hard enough to charge.
I recommend opening while being plugged and pressing down. Sucks but at least this hundreds of dollar watch is still good.

Perhaps contact Samsung support on this... https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...support%2Fmobile%2Fgalaxy-gear&token=CcilEWKg

 

[KingOfTheTramps]

Sorry to bring up an old post, but I just wanted to say thanks. I tried all the other fixes with no joy, until I opened the cradle and pressed the on button whilst charging and suddenly it sprang to life. Big thanks!

 

[tweetflux]

I have just recently purchased a Samsung gear live smr382 smart watch as a gift and it won't charge. I bought it for xmas and it's not charging! Please help. I've looked at previous feedback on here and just attempted the laptop charging method...how long does it take to see the charge appear?

 

[rachalxx24]

I have just recently purchased a Samsung gear live smr382 smart watch as a gift and it won't charge. I bought it for xmas and it's not charging! Please help. I've looked at previous feedback on here and just attempted the laptop charging method...how long does it take to see the charge appear?

Hi I got mine today same problem I left on laptop charge for about 45 mins and battery sign came on

 

[RCND82]

Re: Gear watch won't turn on or illuminate

I need help on a new but related problem. Watch will not illuminate after having battery drained and re-charged.

S2 Gear a Christmas present 5 days ago. Wore the watch and drained the battery. Charged the watch to 100% according to the watch face when on the charger. However, when I take the watch off the charger, I cannot get the watch to illuminate. Face of watch is black/blank.

Any suggestions?

Thanks.

 

[RCND82]

Re: Gear watch won't turn on or illuminate

Ok, I feel foolish. Figured it out. Press and hold second button and it re-starts.....

 

[tombhoy]

What second button? I have tried most of the above without dismantling it with no joy.

 

[Anna Marie Monzon]

after charging i can't open my watch.

anybody can help me with my watch ? i just brought earlier about 4hrs ago. it showing charging. but when it full charged. I unplugged it , im so excited to open it but i really don't know what happened next. i can't open . when i tried to charge it back it says charging error. please help me.

 

[Pouwer of 3]

how do i know if my watches are charging or not? they are plugged into my laptop and the screens are shut off but the watches are on. i am lost

 

[ccuri]

Thanks sir!!! I could charge it now!!! Works great!!

 

[StarDon]

You have to reboot the watch. You do this by holding the home button for 10 seconds. Haven't tried the lap top trick