How to fix/clean a samsung galaxy watch bezel
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IMPORTANT NOTE: the plastic ring thing has very small grooves that are hard to notice but must be pointing down towards the watch for it to fit in properly
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Dam, I had done it the other way around so now my watch is a tad bit damaged from trying to force the bezel back on
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I set mine in the ring then snapped it on, worked easier for me
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I launched 3 of the 4 bearings. Luckily all the springs stayed. After about ten minutes of searching with a bright light, I found the bearings. The cleaning was a lifesaver. I have the mechanical bezel and it stopped working. After its isopropyl scrub, it was brand new. Thanks for the video.
I lost 1 ball and 2 springs, where can I buy a replacement? :(
Why can't every tutorial be like this!!?? Straight to the point and explained and made easy! Excellent video keep it up 👍👍
I didn't find my set of small screw drivers, nor did I find a guitar pick. I just used a razor blade very carefully and it came right off. As someone else said, I also didn't have an alcohol cleaning solution, so I just used water. Lastly, I did somehow lose a ball bearing and spring, but I put the ring back on and even with 3 left it still feels as new! Now I just have to watch out that I don't lose those aswell. Thank you!
Just like a mechanic!! Parts left over.....still works, who cares. Send it
Thank you!! My bezel was locked up completely. I used alcohol & q-tips. Used q-tips, swiping the alcohol around the inside/outside the bezel. Try to move the bezel, little wipe with alcohol q-tip, try moving bezel, etc. After 3 tries it loosened it right up! Twists, clicks like new!
Thanks for excellent video and help!!
Confirmed! Works for Galaxy watch 4 classic as well! *BE CAREFUL WITH THE BALL BEARINGS*
Is there a chance that this method might void the warranty?
Thank you for this video.
A word of caution is to be sure to keep the watch flat on the table until you are sure the ring has snapped down. Any small gap in the sides and the ball bearings can fall out.
They are very hard if not impossible to locate if they fall off your workstation.
My bezel finally feels like brand-new thanks to this video! Great job!
I have my GW1 since 2018 and at some points it was really hard to rotate the bezel. Now it feels as if it was brand new. Thank you!
Spot on nice clear video, I have never taken my watch bezel off in 3years (to scared to) but your instructions helped me and boy is it a lot smoother like a new watch.
nice one
I started my day thinking my watch was broken, and no longer water tight. Thus, my watch needed to be sent in for "repair".
I ended the day with a watch that feels factory new. And the only price was my time and labor.
The internet is amazing.
I am happy that I helped.
You are a life saver!!!! I work landscape construction and my bezel had gotten to the point that it barley spun, now its working again like new! CHEERS!!!!
May not be as long lasting as the strip down shown, but I sprayed Servisol (IPA 170) under the bezel and with rotation and wiping excess fluid away several times for around 30 seconds, it has freed a completely stuck bezel like it was new.
Great tutorial! As another commentator mentioned, the white plastic ring has small tabs on it which need to be facing down towards the watch when putting the bezel back on. I struggled with this a bit and once I orientated it correctly, I still had an issue getting the bezel to snap all the way down as it was uneven. I found out you must lay the bezel down evenly before attempting to snap it in place.
It is good that it worked for you. I realised I forgot to mention the white ring
@@MichaelMediaGroup it's all good. I'm just thankful you made the video and my bezel spins freely now! Thanks a bunch.
Holly cow after 2 years i cleaned it twice and at my third cleaning i lost all 4 bearings.....and i strugguled to put back the bezzel to just to have it on the watch....now after i read that i have to lay it down evenly than i tried it with 0 bearing ball and it snapped back.....fhuuu...i am so angry on myself.....but at least you helped me to put that daamned bezzel back !
Edit: the page scrolling still works but only not cliks in a fixed position but the bezzel still scrolls the widgets holly cow !!
I just did this on my galaxy watch 3, I was so freaking scared. The hardest part was gently prying the bezel off. But I used exactly what he said and just didn't rush. Mine was absolutely filthy, but I cleaned it good. One of the little bearing did pop out but I just rolled it back into its slot and was much more careful. Make sure on the plastic ring the little ridges/bumps are facing down towards the watch and it's seated/tucked into the inside of the bezel before putting it back on. Now it spins like a dream. Just. Like. New.
So happy it worked
I ended up finding a galaxy watch in some dirt and grass that still surprisingly works. All it needed was to be charged and boom, works perfectly fine. Now it just needs to be cleans so thanks for this quick video
What kind of charger did you use?
This is such a great video. I did this after watching and my bezel has never felt so smooth! (I bought 2nd hand but boxed in mint condition cosmetically.) Thank you so much!
Very helpful video, I followed the simple instructions (no rubbing Alcohol so I used water) and my bezel no longer feels gritty underneath and is smooth to rotate. Thank you.
That was one of the best tutorial videos I've ever watched! Thanks indeed Michael.
Glad it was helpful!
Nice job explaining how to do this.
Very clear and precise instructions.
You young man, have a new subscriber. 👍👍
Phillips head is the cross shaped screwdriver. You mean flat tip. Nice video!
Thanks I know that the intill I pressed record then completely forgot its name
Actually the name screw driver itself it a flat head and Philips is a star, so if you ask for a screwdriver it's a flat head and if you ask for Philips vise versa
@@KeepzKustomz I'm aware. He says you need a Phillips head screwdriver in the video but shows a flat tip screwdriver. Its at the :50 second mark. I was correcting him in case he genuinely thought his screwdriver was called a Phillips.
Lol I didn't even notice what he was saying I was just watching it then I saw the comment and felt I had to put my 2 sense in 🤣
@@KeepzKustomz the cross headed tip is Phillips, a "star" head bit it actually a torque bit, square heads are Robert's tips, just saying
Thank you so much for the help. More than one year I didn't even think to clean my watch. Your video just popped in front of me, and I said: Hmm, interesting, let me clean that RN😂😂.
Glad it helped!
Hi, good video. The screwdriver you had was a flat head type, not Phillips cross head type though. Also, rubbing alcohol in the UK is usually called surgical spirit.
Thanks for this video - it helped me get my bezel off and cleaned. I struggled a bit to get it back on, but finally managed, but now it is a bit stiff and no longer clicks as clearly, even though the ball-bearings are still in place (one was missing already when i took the bezel off). Have I somehow put the bezel on wrong (eg too tight/loose etc) - is that possible?
Thank you very much!!
I would add a notice card to be VERY careful with the small pellets, the ayre very likely to fall and get lost if you're not extremely careful. I dropped 3 of them, fortunately I was able to find them afetr half an hour scouting the floor.
good tip. I suppose i have just done it a few times and just got used to being careful.
That is a flat head screwdriver. Don't use a Phillips Head/cross head. 👍🏻
Yep it was one of my first videos I made and I got nervous speaking
It is same for watch 4 classic?
I accidentally poured bear over my watch and the turning wheel got sticky and hard to turn. This video was the solution! Thank you ;)
thank you for this guide! just cleaned it and its so buttery smooth again
Glad it helped!
Excellent video. Got my bezel moving again! Great job.
Great to hear!
Do you know whether this method will work with the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic? My bezel is incredibly rough atm!!
thx alot i thought u have to buy a new watch because my bezel ring wont turn easy...now it turns perfectly again
What is the slot on the side of the watch for?
Nice video, do you know if its possible to replace the part with the numbers (5, 10, 15, etc) the one of my watch are getting erased, and I want to replace that part is a Galaxy watch 3, thank you
Will this work with the galaxy watch 4 classic??
Great video I did do it but, lost one bearings. I found in the comments "Gerallt" where to get them Amazon and the size (bearings 1.5mm in diameter). I plan to replace my bezel with a gear s3 because it is bigger and can be turned with one finger easily (one thing I missed on that watch) I still have it. I bought a gear s3 off ebay for parts only cheap. As far as I know the gear s3 will still work with Bluetooth ( you cannot have two watches on the same phone, I tried) but is on 3G network for the phone to work and that is now gone.
Any ideas on where to get replacement teflon strips (the black strips in between the bearing balls)?
Try ebay or if you live near a Samsung repair shop you might be able to get stuff from there.
@@MichaelMediaGroup ebay could't really help me since I don't know how they are called 😅 I might try and find a repair shop nearby. Thanks though!
Other than that is your watch working better?
@@MichaelMediaGroup I haven't reassembled it yet, but it was so dirty that I have no doubt it should! Turns out I have a Samsung Service Center nearby, so I think I'll be visiting that next week.
Just put it back together (with the missing strips) Man! What a difference. I added a tiny amount of vaseline to all touching surfaces in hopes of reducing friction and adding even a little barrier for future debris.
I just bought a used Galaxy watch 1st gen, this video will be of great use
Update, the bezel will not click back into place help
Update 2: I had the plastic ring inserted the wrong way. All the raised spots on the plastic ring are supposed to be facing away from the bezel, and I had it placed facing upward. Your video didn't make it very clear, so this is where I struggled.
So your ok now? Or do you still need help?
@@MichaelMediaGroup No, I got it put back together
Hello i have a question
I have a samsung galaxy watch 2018 42mm, the bezel turns ok, but there are these parts where at somepoint of the turn, 3 turns after it, it wont work, then it works after.
If i try to go back, it doesnt work, 3 times continuous, but once i reached the 4th turn, it works again normally.
If i do this, would it fix it?
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Great Video from Spain!! I have the problem but i loose all replace parts, the plastic ring and the small springs. Do you know some websites where i could buy it online?? I am crazy looking for....
Thank you. You can find parts on both ebay and rounded. Hope that helps
I know this is abit late so sorry for the question, but i have done this to my galaxy watch 4 classic and 4 of them little black strips came off the watch uoon removing the bezel. Are these strips required or even important? Thanks for the fmvery helpful video aswell, as others havebsaid this is the best tutorial on here for this subject.
Have you discovered what they are for?
@naoseicarlos I think they were used for some sort of waterproofing, so as long as you don't get the watch wet, it isn't required to have them. The function of my watch was perfectly fine without them, it was worth it because the dial felt much better compared to before I cleaned it.
Thanks, worked on new galaxy watch 3 😁
Nice!!! I have a Watch 3 too and was wondering if it's the same procedure!!!!
Thank you so much!
I have a Galaxy Watch 4. Can I use the same method to take off the bezel? I got sands in between the bezel gap, and it's soo anoyying when it wasn't as smooth as it used to be.
What are those 4 black sticker like things for? Is that really important for the watch? Cause I have lost one..
I lost the 4 stickers hehe, something happen?
Hi mate, just wanted to ask when you opened the bezel and if you saw on the inside on the face of the watch, there’s 4 black small plastic sheet stickered on where you
line up the bezel, mine came off. Does it have a use? New gasket and ball bearing fitted in nicely but seems to be not working still. Thanks
The same thing happened to me and three of those small black plastic parts came off my GW4 Classic, but the watch continues to work perfectly.
Have you discovered what these little black parts are for?
What should I do if my watch no longer has those black rubber bits?
Thank you! Helped out a ton! Buuuut what happens if you do lose one ball into the abyss? Lol
I have the watch 3 it's only 5 months old and I sprayed hand sanitizer alcohol on it to clean it and get lint out of it under bezel. Did I maybe dry the ball bearings? it's way more hard to turn bezel
Sanitiser is a dense fluid that is why i used rubbing alcohol as well as that rubbing alcohol evaporates quickly so there is no residue.
Question: did you retain the water resistance feature after removing the bezel?
As long as you put it back together properly it keeps its water resistance. I go in the sea every week and have not had any problems
@@MichaelMediaGroup thanks a bunch! I accidentally dropped mine awhile ago and the bezel almost popped out.
If you have any other questions feel free to ask here or on my sub reddit
Thank you for this info!
Is it possible to disable the bezel so I don't go to the menu when I turn or rotate. I want the bezel even when turning not to go to the menu, I need to stay in front of the poinsters to use the tachymeter
Hi, may I know if the bezel will become loosen (easy to pop out) if I doing this frequently?
After doing this multiple times I have not had this problem
Great video. Many thanks. Not Philips head screw driver though,
Was scrolling to see if anyone else had noticed this 🤣
Its posible paint the bezel wirh spray?because my bezel have some scratches and really dont like see that
I have never tried to paint the bezel. I know you can order bezel replacement in different styles.
@@MichaelMediaGroup I searched in ebay but only have for 42mm do you know another sites? 😀
Try amazon search for Samsung bezel ring
Can you please send me the dimensions of the plastic ring? I need to 3d print it since mine broke.
Is this also working for Gear Sport Samsung?
This works on all the Samsung gear watches. So yes it will work
I have a question. Do you know what these 4 black tapes are for and what they are for? The bezel works but does not run smoothly. The scrolling of the desktop screen after turning the bezel stops. I took the bezel apart and cleaned it. I noticed that 2pcs of this "tape" are missing
The tape is to keep friction and to help with water proofing I think but I am not 100% sure
bro, a warning before taking off the top saying" btw watch out, there are springs that can pop out when you take it off " would have been nice, i just lost two because you mentioned it too late, thx
Is this a watch 3 or 4
And can i clean the 4 one like that
It's a 3 and no idea about the 4. I don't own one to find out
Grazie mille!
Thanks for help, it was like new!
Where can I get the bearing and a replacement plastic ring?
Ebay
great video and tips!
I have the samsung watch 3 with a bezel completely broken and I need a replacement part for it, I need the front bezel the clip, bearings and springs thanks
You can try and get replacement parts from ebay, a Samsung shop or maby a local repair shop will sell you parts
@@MichaelMediaGroup Thank you for your reply, I have been to 4 local shops today and all don't touch these watches and dont stock parts for them. I have found some on ebay but not fully sure it's the correct ones my model is SM-R845F thanks
I can't recommend any sellers as I have not had to order parts for a few years. I believe there is another comment on this video where some one has included a link
I have a question, after pumping out the bezel there are some black rubbers. What is the purpose of those and what would happen if one is missing?
They help keep add some friction to the watch and a bit more of a seal to the watch. Your watch will still work just be careful to keep it underwater for to long.
Your local guitarist will hate you for this one hack
Hush, what they don't know can't hurt them
my bezel finnally clicks again, thanks for the tutorial
It's great it helped
thanks!
Where can I find the set, spring, balls and plastic ring, can you put the link?
I will not promote links to any sales place I have not used. I have not had to buy any for a few years so also don't know any where
ok ok thank you very much for your answer, it's that I removed the bezel and now it doesn't fit I think the plastic gasket doesn't fit well
Hola amigo ami se me perdió esa pieza q usted está limpiando donde la puedo encontrar x favor se me a hecho muy difícil encontrar
You're gonna need a Torx 25 square head screwdriver
Please where did you buy that strap?
Amazon it was ultra cheap. I have had to replace the strap sadly
How do you repaint scratch Bezel Ring?
The short answer is you don't. Trying to get the right shade of paint to keep it the same as well as keeping the paint there is a lot of work. I just put up with the scratches and think of it as character. However, you can buy new bezels.
Does this work for the 4 watch? Just to be safe I have to ask
If i am being honest i dont know and could not tell from google
I just have a case on my galaxy watch 4 classic and try to keep it as clean as possible I shower with it often and it stays clean my armor case keeps my watch clean
Okay, so i have a question i lost this little metal balls and strings while cleaning. Is it possible to order that online or did i broke my entire watch? It is a Galaxy Watch 4 classic 46mm.
Parts can be found with a simple shop. I am not going to recommend a place to buy them from as I never had to order new parts. But I have found multiple repair centers online willing to sell parts
@@MichaelMediaGroup Okay, I will try to find one. Thanks
How to change inner ring?
Because I was rushing, I lost 4/4 balls. Found only 2, but now the bezel feels smoother than before lul
What does that plastic ring do. Because mine just came out
It has to come out to clean but you can put it back in. Just helps the bezel stay in places when not turning it and stops more dirt going under the bezel
My bezel skips some rotations as in it does not sense them...will this solve it?
I don't know. I have not had this problem before but it could be dirt in the bezel maby
Merci 👍
my bezel not working perfectly, so I think if I change its gasket and bearing ball something will be better. no luck, It's still dead.
How its mechanic work? Any suggestion please?
my only suggestion is go a repair shop. This is not somthing i can explain in the comment section. I fix it have some good resources for help but a repair shop will be able to do a better job.
Thx for your replied. Look like I must be think about send it to service center.
I've had my watch 4+years and have never cleaned it. Couldn't use the bevel at all. After watching this it's like new again🥰😍🤩....but looking at the dozen cotton wool sticks i used 🤢🤮
all four ball bearings vanished instantly as I opened the ring. I found one of them on the ground
(I'm starting to doubt the other three even existed to begin with) now it doesn't click as much but at least it spins smoothly 😀
The ball bearing can be replaced. I do not believe that they are expensive i would recommend having all four
Hello, I have removed the bezel but now it does not fit well, how should I do it? What should I do with the white plastic so that it fits well?
The white plastic ring goes back into the watch the same way up it was taken out. It can be a bit fiddly but everything goes back together the same way it was taken out
Hey bro pls post a video on gv13 update brick from November 2022 😅
I dont have a galaxy watch for to make videos on
Where can I buy a bezel kit that brings the ball and the plastic ring
Sorry for the late reply. ball and the plastic ring can be brought here rounded.com/samsung-galaxy-watch-46mm-sm-r800-sm-r805-gasket-gh82-17604a.html and bezels can be brought on Amazon
What is the black strips next to the bearings
They are supposed to help keep the watch sealed from dust and salt water but they have pealed off from my watch and after a Google loads of watchs. My and many other peoples watchs are fine in water with out damage. If your watch is still under warranty get then replaced
@@MichaelMediaGroup Thank you very much for the reply man appreciate it. And the grips on the side buttons one of mine is worn down do you know where i can get some
Hi, i dint the clean. It definetely became smooth but i am missing out on 6 click rotations on bezel irrespective of cleaning 2 times. Nothing is making it better, after 6 clicks of bezel rotation, on 7th click it goes right or left. Can any one help me out of this situation. Its been like this since a year
My bezel used to spin really easily with 1 finger but now it is stiff and takes two. I thought maybe it just needed cleaning like this since it was dirty but it is still stiff after cleaning. Any ideas?
Same did u find a fix for this issue?
I had to fully pop it off and lose 2 of the ball bearings cuz they are tiny and fell somewhere. I had to take the bezel right off to deep clean it.
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Hi, is screen protector required for GW3?
I have not used a screen protector but they cant hurt. They will give your device a longer life
@@MichaelMediaGroup Thanks
Is it still waterproof after u opened the bezel?
As long as you put that seal ring back in its water proof. I have done that 3 times since making the video and swim with my watch every week
@@MichaelMediaGroup ohh.. ok then.. thank you for your respond sir 🙏🙏🙏
If the bezel is not going back on smoothly the plastic is upside-down
thanks
I am happy to have helped
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Does anyone know if this would work on samsug galaxy watch 3 ?
Sorry I just saw the comment. I used a galaxy watch 3 there so it will work
Which galaxy watch is this?
Samsung gear 3
Wrong name for that tip on your driver. Otherwise a nicely made video. Thanks for uploading
Yea it was one of my first videos got a bit nervous and miss spoke. Glad it helped
HELP!!!On my Gear 3, when I go to Settings> About Watch> Device> Serial Number and rapidly tap it.....it goes to a alternative screen where you can enter #s(i'm unable to enter letters?) Any idea what this is for or unlocks??
Developer setting is my best guess