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#2154633 4-Jan-2019 21:52

Gordy7:

I think my Galaxy Watch 46mm has failed.

Bought 12 Sept.

23 Dec., After a week on power saver mode and the battery at 20% I found the watch would not re-power after being on my Duo charger for a couple of hours.

Tried several times using the Duo Wireless charger and the Wireless charger and pressing the power button (as a recommended recovery option).

Got partial power up results, but the watch quickly died.

25 Dec., Tried again today. No charging. No power up.

Looks like I will have to contact Samsung NZ in the New Year for some sort of return process.

Received my watch today (4 Jan) after repair by Samsung... Courier a bit slow with the New Year break I guess.

Sent for repair on 27 December and repaired by Samsung on 28 December.

All appears to be working ok.

Main board was replaced and tests carried out.

Gordy

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#2162562 17-Jan-2019 14:01

I have had 2 Samsung watches now, an Gear S3 and Galaxy watch 46mm. I have had the same problem where initially when I turned my wrist to check the time, the display would come on, now it doesn't do this. It's annoying having to press a button to get the time only up.

Any ideas?

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#2162571 17-Jan-2019 14:11

After my watch repair the display turns on more readily (than previously) when I turn my wrist...

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#2162573 17-Jan-2019 14:21

Theatre and good night mode have to be off for it to work. Sucks.

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#2192828 7-Mar-2019 09:37

Hi is anyone having issues charging their galaxy watch using the wireless duo pad when their samsung phone is also charging (specifically a note 9)? I can confirm I am using the cable and charger that came with the charger.

I am able to charge the watch with the charger it came with so I know it's not the watch.

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#2193001 7-Mar-2019 14:05

Same setup and no problems.

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#2193083 7-Mar-2019 15:05

My watch charges on the wireless charger duo but it is fussy in where it's placed. I don't use it as when the phone and watch are charging the fan runs (even if the phone is on slow charging) which isn't something i want on my bedside table while trying to get to sleep.

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#2193088 7-Mar-2019 15:11

I agree, it's is a bit noisey and super bright when you are trying to sleep. i wish there was an easy way to dim the always on screen when you have a clear view case.

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#2193158 7-Mar-2019 16:21

Gordy7:

Sitting in the sun today at about 2pm, I found the Galaxy watch (46mm) easy to read in full sunshine.

Later, after I had been sitting at my computer for a lengthy period my watch told me to do some exercise.

Walked to the toilet... watch reported 'that's better'... Sure was! :-)

Battery status reports 15% used after just over 24 house since full charge.

Haha, I just read this. Mine said nice work after I stood up and walked for a bit. But what the watch didn't know is that I walked to the snack machine to by some crap food.

Lucky it doesn't have a food sensor!! :)

I'm not a complete idiot, I still have some parts missing.

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#2193527 8-Mar-2019 12:07

I had charging issues with my Gear S3 right out of the box - it just would not charge at all.

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#2193546 8-Mar-2019 13:13

Minanz:

I agree, it's is a bit noisey and super bright when you are trying to sleep. i wish there was an easy way to dim the always on screen when you have a clear view case.

lol, I had no idea the charger had a fan till your post and it sits beside my bed! I just angle it away so the light from the phone is not facing me. I can just hear the fan with my ear against it.