Huge help! Who knew what a pain it would be to change a battery. Also a warning that the buttons did not want to work when reassembling, so I had to take it back apart a couple times and pay extra close attention to make sure that each button was working and making contact.
Yes, the module will likely move, which I illustrate around the 5:30 mark. It’s difficult to see due to the all black nature of the watch. I appreciate your comment. Glad you got it sorted. Yes, the more complicated a watch, the more complicated the steps are to swap a simple battery.
Thanks to this video for letting me easily understand on what goes on inside my G-Shock. One of the buttons on my watch had become stuck & wasnt hitting the contact. Ive managed to fix the button & realign the face. I can now adjust the analogue hands. Im well happy.
@@techultron_etron if you prefer your water resistance to be maintained, it plays a significant part. The silicon grease is cheaper than the screwdrivers and tweezers.
You helped me change the battery and also learn how to actually set/use the watch! You are awesome and you are fun to watch. Thank you sir. 👍🏽 You saved me so much time. I appreciate your video.
@@kennethsellar5485 that’s silly. The watchmaker should be able to inspect the caseback gasket, and either replace it or apply silicon grease to the existing gasket provided it is still soft, in one piece and doesn’t have any debris stuck to it. I water pressure test each watch after a battery change or service. And they all seem to pass because I do these checks and perform the necessary procedures to ensure the water resistance remains.
@@whatsstefon I’m from Cape Town and took it to Lishon Jewllers here at Kenilworth centre and yeah my GA 100 seems to need a battery change after seeing this its not totally flat as digital time still going but analogue out of sync and bigger hand doesnt move every twenty seconds to make up to the next minute so do you think battery is dying
@@kennethsellar5485 indeed, watches with two batteries in some cases will essentially be two watches in one. So the digital time will still continue to operate, while the analogue time will appear to lag behind. In my opinion, the analogue time uses more battery power than an LCD.
Loved this video. I would only add to keep an eye on the spring that makes the noise for the alarm and what to do if that spring comes out during the battery replacement. I used your video to figure out where to reinsert the spring
Good video. My G-Shock GA100 has been acting up and once or twice losing synch with the hands for about 2 years now, but it still worked after the re-adjustment procedure. A few days ago the battery finally died and everything went blank. When I changed it, the old battery (Sony) measured in at 0.81 Volts. So they can still go a long time from the first low-battery 'symptoms'.
Excellent, thank you! My local chap wouldn't do it..."springs all over the place" he said, lol! Actually, with your step by step instructions, couldn't have been easier.
Thank you. One day I’ll have the patience to record a full watch service. Imagine having to rebuild an engine on every oil change. That’s a watch service summed up. And the parts are sometimes as small as an ants leg.
@@Zulu_117_ST losing parts does happen. Stripped screws are rare, especially with a high quality set. Mine is a $200 set. These are the medium range. You can buy $500 sets but I’ll do that when I begin fixing abs flipping Rolex and Omegas.
@@stuartmays ah, brilliant! Yes, the set up procedure can be a bit challenging on a lot of Casios, in the G-Shock Ani-Digi range without phone connectivity.
@@stuartmays how good is UA-cam!? I’ve had 7 different tradesmen all quite me for a new deck and then completely ghost me over the last few years. I’m about to teach myself how to make a deck.
Thank you for your assistance, it's greatly appreciated. I encountered a minor issue with the adjustment feature on my watch. When I press the adjust button, it only allows me to set my time zone, without any option to reset the time, date, or year, nor adjust the arms. Despite following the provided steps meticulously, I'm unable to effect any changes beyond the time zone setting. Typically, I would press the Adjust button followed by the Mode button to adjust the time, but this doesn't seem to be working. Also the face of my Gshock is different to yours. I guess it might be an older model. Any guidance on resolving this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Sorry the video is not really any help to you. If the face is different, then it’s highly likely the module inside is different, therefore the instructions here will not be related much at all. The best thing to do is look up the module of the model of watch you have, which on Casios is written on the caseback. You will then be able to find instructions for that module.
GREAT compete video! Thanks! NOW - a positive and a negative: yours is the ONLY video which points out to short the gold area under the pinhole to reset the battery, or however you put it. I thought I had a bad battery after installing it, despite having seen several other videos, NONE of which pointed that out, so THANKS for that key piece of info! The only negative is the too-closeup view in the latter part of your video, which obscures which buttons you're pressing. Suggestion: back off a bit so we can see.
After opening the watch, things looked way smaller than your video,. Later i realized how good your camera is! Many thanks for the detailed steps. I was able to change the battery and reset the watch. However, one of the buttons (Reverse) stopped working. Any idea ho fix it.
Thank you. I just had the iPhone on this, set to 2x zoom. That’s why it was also a little shaky. For the buttons not working, before you open the watch back up, have a look at the dial very carefully. You might find that the watch module has rotated every so slightly. This means the module holder, the large white plastic isn’t seated correctly. It’s very very easy to mess that part up. What causes this is that the buttons have springs on the inside, not coil springs, but little steel plates, and they have enough pressure to cause the movement to rotate out of place. This will cause the buttons to not work correctly, or at all. The giveaway is looking at the watch face and I would safely assume this is what’s happened. I explain this at 1:50 mark.
Looks pretty straight forward. My G shock is now 12 years old and has been running on the same battery since new. It's been the best watch I have ever owned.
@@whatsstefon I wasn’t kidding when I said I enjoyed the video. It was interesting to see the right way to set the time and replace the battery. I guess you have to have some knowledge of watches to do it the right way. It was especially interesting to see the watch doing it’s functions after you installed the new battery! 👍✊
@@RidingHumboldtCounty cheers man. Yeah, they’re a cool watch the way the hand automatically move around like that. And being a g-shock, it’ll last the rest of your life. I definitely wanted to do the set up procedure because it can become a little complicated to set it up once you changed the battery.
Just a watch holder. They’re available on eBay quite affordably. Allows me to hold the watch safely without damage, and you can mount it in a vise to keep it secure without the buttons being pressed accidentally.
@@whatsstefon Holder broke, however I kept it on top and set a little piece of foam to push back and secure good contact with watch mechanism. It worked! Thanks again for your video.
@@jorgeosorio8619 ah. Doh! You might get lucky and see if Casio can supply you a new part directly, or keep an eye out for a scrap module that could have a working battery latch.
had replace the battery, reset it dan setting the time was good...all buttons was working at this time, but the led doesnt light up... am I missing something? appreciate the help if possible mate... thanks
In most cases it won’t really move. But most of the time it does line up correctly within the case. The thing that usually doesn’t line up is the watch module itself due to the spring tension on the buttons. You just have to sometimes remove the module and re-fit it or rotate it while it’s fitted. Be careful either way to avoid breaking or bending parts.
I used to have one of those GShocks, and I had the battery changed at one of those battery places in a shopping centre and then went to the beach etc and noticed it wasn’t working anymore, took it back to the place that fixed it and was told it was missing the water proof o ring, I said it was there when I gave it to you, the guy wouldn’t have it, lots of time spent arguing later, finally got reimbursed
Bastards. I’ve seen that kind of stuff with watches, with my former amp repairs and when I was a bike mechanic. I’ve always said it takes the same amount of effort, if not more to do the wrong than over the right thing. Plus, I’ve always also said to customers when I use to restore vintage guitar amps that I don’t really want to see them again unless it’s routine maintenance. I’ve had one amp come back, and that was because a component failed physically from the rigours of touring. I replaced it at my cost and five minutes later it was back to new. Keep a customer happy, and that $15 you “lost” helping them out turns into $1500 in future maintenance and them recommending you to their mates. I bet you’ll never take your watch back to that guy again.
is it true that one you open your gshock watch like this one and for example to change the battery then the water resistant feature will not function anymore? TY
You could potentially. However it’s best practice to remove the gasket, inspect it, replace it if necessary. If it is still soft, you can apply silicon grease to it and refit it, then once the watch is sealed up, it’s best to conduct a water resistance test.
The AC reset stands for All Clear. It’s not always necessary, however while you’re in there you might as well. Some quartz watches don’t even have an All Clear feature. Specifically you’ll find it more on digital watches. It clears the display as there can also be the likelihood of “memory” in the liquid crystal. That’s my basic understanding and I hope it helps.
Hey man got a question i was lucky to find this watch at a concert and i was wondering if there is actually sound when the alarm goes of because the spring is in there and all that is exactly like its supposed to be but it doesnt make any sound... battery has been changed
@@whatsstefon im not into watches but this one is a really good one im glad i found it at a concert first i had to learn everything about it now i know how everything works 😂
@@UltimateKillerbee glad you like the watch. They’re one of Casios toughest, yet affordable models. Who knows, it might have kicked off a new and addictive hobby of watch collecting for you. 🤣 Enjoy the watch. What a great score!
Do I have like an off brand or something? I have the GA100-cb and the clips for the battery aren’t like yours at all the clips are so close to the battery I ligit can’t fit anything in the battery to pull it out
@@whatsstefon yeah I eventually was able to pull the clip out however I broke the clip making the battery almost impossible to put back together XD mine works now still don’t know if it is a counterfeit or not tho.
Hi! Just had my ga110 battery replaced, is the white battery seal sticker important? I have it stuck to my tin for now, not sure whether to chuck it or put it back in.
It acts as an insulator as well as a spacer. I'd definitely leave it in. However, if it doesn't stick anymore, and you don't want it in there, it won't hurt if it's missing. The movement has the plastic movement spacer there that covers most of the battery clip anyway.
@@whatsstefon Thanks so much for your reply! Yeah unfortunately the sticker has lost it's "stickiness". That being said, I've seen some other g shock battery replacement videos and their ones don't have the sticker seals.
@@kaiochanx3348 no worries. It should be okay without it. Just avoid getting finger prints on the battery, ensure the clip locks down and also ensure the movement/module spacer is sitting correctly so that the dial is aligned. Don’t lose those little springs either. Otherwise your alarm won’t work anymore as they connect to the piezo mounted on the caseback.
The tiny spring allows the piezo on the caseback to operate. This is your alarm and beep. If the buttons are not working, ensure the alignment is correct, which I discuss later in the video.
That’s interesting. Make sure the caseback is on the correct way. And ensure the battery clip is fully seated. Also ensure the module spacer is seated correctly and the module is positioned perfectly so it lines up properly.
Its working now but it was weird, as soon as i would put the lid the leters would fade away little by little and when i would take it off it would come back to life 🤷🏻♂️ but thanks anyways because i did have the orientation of the base wrong lol
@@johnathancamarillo1202 the spring makes contact with the caseback in order for the piezo to work. You might find that the watch doesn’t beep or sound the alarm anymore.
Did it just stop working randomly? Or have you tried changing the battery? Did you get the correct battery? Make sure it’s fitted correctly. Did you do the AC procedure? Did you make sure the battery clip has been fitted back correctly so it is applying the correct pressure on to the battery?
You definitely do. Me 😂😂😂 The $20 Casio is equally as good as some of my more prestigious watches in the collection. I always say, a true lover of something will appreciate the bottom range for what they are and the top of the range for what they are. Casio is actually a significant force in this field. The G-Shock is an engineering marvel for the abuse they can go through. Especially their newer Carbon Core stuff that makes the watch smaller with the same level of protection as these big ugly things in this video. Not to mention the most sold watch in the world, the Casio F91-W which is the black version of the chrome one I showed in this video. Bill Gates wears one. It’s been in space (I own a moon watch as well. The underdog of moon watches, the Bulova Lunar Pilot). I’m currently watching Long Way Up. Charlie is wearing some expensive diver watch. Ewan is wearing the black $20 Casio. It’ll probably outlast a bomb blast. 😂
Damn! On the plus side it’s only for the piezo, so the beeping and the alarm won’t work. But the rest of the watch will. Best thing to try is see if you can find it, or start scouring eBay and maybe second hand shops that sell used goods. You might find another quartz watch with an alarm and use the spring from that.
I have this one b4 but suddenly the batt is dead and it takes longer to fix it thats why it cannot fix by the repair shop i dont know why hehe catch you later sir
I sometimes get frustrated with that problem. Luckily this job isn’t so challenging. Servicing a watch is. I’ll do one of those videos one day. It’ll likely be an hour long and mostly through a microscope.
@@RidingHumboldtCounty thanks man. That video will be a while away. It’ll take a tremendous amount of effort to record. Some parts are so small that an ant would make it look like a grain of sand in comparison. There is a plus side to these g-shocks. Replace the battery every few years and enjoy the thing for decades. Compared to a high precision automatic or mechanical watch, where it requires a professional service every 3-5 years. And with a mechanical watch, a service means a full strip down, clean in a special solution to avoid destroying the jewel bearings. Reassemble the parts and oil the components with the correct oil. You need at least three different types of oils and a couple of different types of grease. Of which you use so little that you need special oilers that dispense a drop of oil that I would compare to 5% the size of a single drop of water.
I have exact same watch, it's so tedious and finicky, its probably best to pay the jewellers $40 to replace and fix. Great video btw, just too finicky for my liking.
as they say the devil is in the details. And the devil has appeared in the battery cage. Why is the simplest step taking me for a run? I mean I cannot get this thing to lock down. If there is any advice on how to lock down a stubborn battery cage it would be obliged.
They are certainly a bit of a bear to work with. As you would have laughed at on that part of the video. Sometimes you can use a plastic or wooden chopstick you are able to sacrifice, carve and sand it down to a nice flat tip like a small jewellers screwdriver and use that to help seat the clip. Otherwise use a finger but do cover it with a rubber glove or use a lint free cloth to avoid any particles, fibres or fingerprints making it inside.
@@whatsstefon yeah, you know what I ended up doing? I just placed the new battery in the slot and very carefully screwed the cover plate back on. hehehe. I know I'm a bit of a hack sometimes, but it ain't my fault for Casio's design issues. And I really don't have the patient like you to fiddle around with something that should be easy. Thanks for the video. Now I'll have to watch your video on how to sync the analogue with the digital. Cheers
It’s just good practice to use tweezers. The oils in your skin can still corrode parts. Or leave debris on parts that can compromise the mechanical operation of the analogue workings, and compromise the water resistance if it happens to be in the gasket. Anyway, thanks for your comment. The video is long because of the set up of the watch afterwards. It’s a full tutorial. But anyway, appreciate your feedback. Perhaps you can record a version that shows us how quickly you can do it. Because it’s always better to do it faster. That’s how you know know the job was done well. 😂😂😂
Buy a new spring or look for it with a magnet. Sometimes a bag less vacuum cleaner is handy. Otherwise if you don’t replace it, the beeper/alarm won’t work.
Huge help! Who knew what a pain it would be to change a battery. Also a warning that the buttons did not want to work when reassembling, so I had to take it back apart a couple times and pay extra close attention to make sure that each button was working and making contact.
Yes, the module will likely move, which I illustrate around the 5:30 mark. It’s difficult to see due to the all black nature of the watch.
I appreciate your comment. Glad you got it sorted. Yes, the more complicated a watch, the more complicated the steps are to swap a simple battery.
@@whatsstefon It did! Took me a bit to align it correctly, but watching all 4 button points was another thing I hadn't considered at first.
Absolute respect to you man. I have the same model watch and the battery died, so this is a massive help to get it all set back up.
Thank you. Thanks for the comment. I love that it helped you my friend. Enjoy the watch!!!!
Thanks to this video for letting me easily understand on what goes on inside my G-Shock. One of the buttons on my watch had become stuck & wasnt hitting the contact. Ive managed to fix the button & realign the face. I can now adjust the analogue hands. Im well happy.
Brilliant. So glad this helped. Thank you for the comment.
Thank you very much for this video!!!
No problem. Glad it helped you.
Thank you for posting video of this model Casio helps changing battery and makes it easier when you explain what to do
Thank you for your comment. I’m happy to read that it helped! Awesome!
Thanks man! Wouldnt of been able to figure that out without thinking I’ll break it, Timepiece is back in business
Awesome! Thank you for taking the time to comment. So glad this helped you out.
@@whatsstefon em bro what are the tools needed?
@@techultron_etron a small Phillips screwdriver. And a set of tweezers. Some silicon grease for the caseback gasket.
@@whatsstefon is the silicon greese necessary,
@@techultron_etron if you prefer your water resistance to be maintained, it plays a significant part. The silicon grease is cheaper than the screwdrivers and tweezers.
So many tricky little bits you cover in the video. Without this vid I would have certainly destroyed my beloved Gshock! Thank you so much for
Thank you for the comment and thank you for the feedback. Glad this video helped.
You helped me change the battery and also learn how to actually set/use the watch! You are awesome and you are fun to watch. Thank you sir. 👍🏽 You saved me so much time. I appreciate your video.
Awesome. I love it. Thank you for your comment!
@@whatsstefonwhy did a watchmaker who wants to change my battery on my GA 100 tell me if he opens up watch then the waterproofing will be lost
@@kennethsellar5485 that’s silly. The watchmaker should be able to inspect the caseback gasket, and either replace it or apply silicon grease to the existing gasket provided it is still soft, in one piece and doesn’t have any debris stuck to it.
I water pressure test each watch after a battery change or service. And they all seem to pass because I do these checks and perform the necessary procedures to ensure the water resistance remains.
@@whatsstefon I’m from Cape Town and took it to Lishon Jewllers here at Kenilworth centre and yeah my GA 100 seems to need a battery change after seeing this its not totally flat as digital time still going but analogue out of sync and bigger hand doesnt move every twenty seconds to make up to the next minute so do you think battery is dying
@@kennethsellar5485 indeed, watches with two batteries in some cases will essentially be two watches in one. So the digital time will still continue to operate, while the analogue time will appear to lag behind. In my opinion, the analogue time uses more battery power than an LCD.
Fantastic thanks for this I've had my watch in a box for 2 years now & thanks to this tutorial it's now back on my wrist. Thanks again.
So glad this helped out. Enjoy the watch again! And thank you for your comment.
Thank you so much mate, this is a fantastic guide and carried me through the process.
Hero!
Thank you so much for that comment. Made my day!
10/10 tutorial, all set and ready, thanks mate!
Thank you. So glad it helped!
Awesome! This video helped me reset my manual hands. Thanks mate. ❤
@@Food-is_Life brilliant. Happy to help! ❤️
Thanks for the instructional video. I was able to follow through and get my watch up and running again. Good as new.
Brilliant. Thanks for the comment! So glad this helped you.
Loved this video. I would only add to keep an eye on the spring that makes the noise for the alarm and what to do if that spring comes out during the battery replacement. I used your video to figure out where to reinsert the spring
Great tip. Yes, I get a lot of questions asking about that spring. I do briefly mention it in the video. Thanks for watching.
Good video. My G-Shock GA100 has been acting up and once or twice losing synch with the hands for about 2 years now, but it still worked after the re-adjustment procedure. A few days ago the battery finally died and everything went blank. When I changed it, the old battery (Sony) measured in at 0.81 Volts. So they can still go a long time from the first low-battery 'symptoms'.
Absolutely, in most cases things will still operate, somewhat. These are a workhorse unit, that’s for sure!
Excellent, thank you! My local chap wouldn't do it..."springs all over the place" he said, lol! Actually, with your step by step instructions, couldn't have been easier.
That’s a shame about your local chap. This of one of the reasons I did this video. So glad it helped.
Just order a ga 100 with a dead battery, this is going to help! Thank you!
Perfect. Let us know how you go.
Geez Stef, you are a man of many talents!
I would never be able to do anything like that!
Such an art!
Thank you. One day I’ll have the patience to record a full watch service.
Imagine having to rebuild an engine on every oil change. That’s a watch service summed up. And the parts are sometimes as small as an ants leg.
@@whatsstefon I’m impressed you didn’t loose any part or strip a screw 😂😂😂
@@Zulu_117_ST losing parts does happen. Stripped screws are rare, especially with a high quality set. Mine is a $200 set. These are the medium range. You can buy $500 sets but I’ll do that when I begin fixing abs flipping Rolex and Omegas.
absolute life saver,thanks mate,been at it for hours.hello from scotland.
Awesome! Thanks for the comment. Appreciate the support and well done for getting the watch going!
@@whatsstefon thanks mate, changing the battery was relatively easy,but without your video I was never setting everything up again properly
@@stuartmays ah, brilliant! Yes, the set up procedure can be a bit challenging on a lot of Casios, in the G-Shock Ani-Digi range without phone connectivity.
@@whatsstefon Yeah man,there's 3 hours of my life I'm never getting back. UA-cam to the rescue again.
@@stuartmays how good is UA-cam!?
I’ve had 7 different tradesmen all quite me for a new deck and then completely ghost me over the last few years. I’m about to teach myself how to make a deck.
Thank you for your assistance, it's greatly appreciated. I encountered a minor issue with the adjustment feature on my watch. When I press the adjust button, it only allows me to set my time zone, without any option to reset the time, date, or year, nor adjust the arms. Despite following the provided steps meticulously, I'm unable to effect any changes beyond the time zone setting. Typically, I would press the Adjust button followed by the Mode button to adjust the time, but this doesn't seem to be working. Also the face of my Gshock is different to yours. I guess it might be an older model. Any guidance on resolving this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Sorry the video is not really any help to you. If the face is different, then it’s highly likely the module inside is different, therefore the instructions here will not be related much at all.
The best thing to do is look up the module of the model of watch you have, which on Casios is written on the caseback. You will then be able to find instructions for that module.
@@whatsstefon Sounds good, Thank you
GREAT compete video! Thanks! NOW - a positive and a negative: yours is the ONLY video which points out to short the gold area under the pinhole to reset the battery, or however you put it. I thought I had a bad battery after installing it, despite having seen several other videos, NONE of which pointed that out, so THANKS for that key piece of info! The only negative is the too-closeup view in the latter part of your video, which obscures which buttons you're pressing. Suggestion: back off a bit so we can see.
Unfortunately my video skills aren’t as good as my audio skills. But I appreciate the feedback. Learning new things every day.
Excellent my good man I would've wreaked my new battery if I hadn't watched you work thankyou
Thank you. Definitely put tape around the tweezers or use plastic ones. Never touch the battery with your fingers unless you’re wearing rubber gloves.
@@whatsstefon thanks I did all the above I put on gloves and fished out my plastic tweezers got 3 gshocks to refresh.
@@slamonfpv nice. Enjoy them and wear them well
Going to try and get my old gshock working again tomorrow with this video. I'll let you know how it goes, thanks!
Looking forward to hearing back. Thank you for the comment.
Couldn’t have done it without this video! Thank you very much!🧐👍🏻
Excellent. So glad it helped you. Thank you for your comment and support.
Thanks for the detailed precise tutorial. My watch is back in business 😊
Excellent! So awesome! They are a great G-Shock. Affordable and one of the best models in my opinion.
Excellent video and walkthrough. Best one yet. Thank you!
Thank you for the kind words. Appreciate the support!
Thanks soo much brother i was really struggling since days finally with same issue got fixed really really helpfull thanks a lotttt
Excellent! Glad to know it helped. Thank you for the comment. Truly appreciate it.
Thank you so much,I was able to bring my much loved g shock back to life,great video cheers✌
Awesome stuff! So glad it helped you.
Lots of blessings to you. What a wonderful video 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you. And to you too.
Boom! Thanks mate! Greetings from 2024. 😎
@@Mr_Right right on! 👍 job well done!
After opening the watch, things looked way smaller than your video,. Later i realized how good your camera is! Many thanks for the detailed steps. I was able to change the battery and reset the watch. However, one of the buttons (Reverse) stopped working. Any idea ho fix it.
Thank you. I just had the iPhone on this, set to 2x zoom. That’s why it was also a little shaky.
For the buttons not working, before you open the watch back up, have a look at the dial very carefully. You might find that the watch module has rotated every so slightly. This means the module holder, the large white plastic isn’t seated correctly.
It’s very very easy to mess that part up. What causes this is that the buttons have springs on the inside, not coil springs, but little steel plates, and they have enough pressure to cause the movement to rotate out of place. This will cause the buttons to not work correctly, or at all. The giveaway is looking at the watch face and I would safely assume this is what’s happened. I explain this at 1:50 mark.
Looks pretty straight forward. My G shock is now 12 years old and has been running on the same battery since new. It's been the best watch I have ever owned.
Amazing! 12 years. They’re incredible watches.
Is it a ga-100 also ?
It worked in 2023 !! Thx!
Thank you!🙏
BBB! Can’t say if I like it or not yet but guess what I’m here before everyone Lmaooo! You guys are killing me today lol
Our Sunday’s are definitely premier and video release day!
@@whatsstefon I wasn’t kidding when I said I enjoyed the video. It was interesting to see the right way to set the time and replace the battery. I guess you have to have some knowledge of watches to do it the right way. It was especially interesting to see the watch doing it’s functions after you installed the new battery!
👍✊
@@RidingHumboldtCounty cheers man. Yeah, they’re a cool watch the way the hand automatically move around like that. And being a g-shock, it’ll last the rest of your life.
I definitely wanted to do the set up procedure because it can become a little complicated to set it up once you changed the battery.
Great video, very informative, detailed, and to the point.
Thank you. I feel like I could have made it shorter and more to the point. However I really appreciate your feedback my friend.
what are you using to hold the watch in place?
Just a watch holder. They’re available on eBay quite affordably. Allows me to hold the watch safely without damage, and you can mount it in a vise to keep it secure without the buttons being pressed accidentally.
@@whatsstefon thank you
@@SurvivalSavvvy you’re more than welcome. Always happy to help.
Very,VERY informative!!! Thank you soo much!!
Having the same problem you had when it was time to close battery holder clasp. "It should clip in," at 5:02. I had wiggled end slightly, but no luck.
Yeah. It was a bit stubborn but got there in the end. Thank you for watching, and commenting. Appreciate the support.
@@whatsstefon Holder broke, however I kept it on top and set a little piece of foam to push back and secure good contact with watch mechanism. It worked! Thanks again for your video.
@@jorgeosorio8619 ah. Doh!
You might get lucky and see if Casio can supply you a new part directly, or keep an eye out for a scrap module that could have a working battery latch.
Pretty cool Stef!! Very tedious work though! Good video man!!
Thanks man. Really appreciate you popping in to the live chat and commenting here.
Thanks for the help and well laid out instruction. 👍👍
Brilliant. So glad it helped you out.
Your video is so useful thanks so much for this
Thank you for the comment! Really appreciate the support!
had replace the battery, reset it dan setting the time was good...all buttons was working at this time, but the led doesnt light up... am I missing something? appreciate the help if possible mate... thanks
Good work.
With the LED not working, perhaps that button isn’t aligned so well. Open it up and check.
Thank you so much for that. Bloody brilliant
Thank you for the comment. Glad it helped you out.
Thank you for this. i thought i broke my watch but my hands dont sync to the time.
@@GGdevelopment glad it helped. Thank you for the comment! 👍👍
NVM I got it to sync after watching your video the 5th time. My watch thought 8 was 12 so that's why it was off
Could you explain how to get the plastic back panel to line up, it’s the only thing you didn’t show
In most cases it won’t really move. But most of the time it does line up correctly within the case. The thing that usually doesn’t line up is the watch module itself due to the spring tension on the buttons. You just have to sometimes remove the module and re-fit it or rotate it while it’s fitted. Be careful either way to avoid breaking or bending parts.
Thanks bro
No problem
Great job in this, thank you
Thank you kindly. Appreciate the feedback and support.
Great! Thanks
You're welcome!
Excellent video! Thank you!
Thank you for your support!
I used to have one of those GShocks, and I had the battery changed at one of those battery places in a shopping centre and then went to the beach etc and noticed it wasn’t working anymore, took it back to the place that fixed it and was told it was missing the water proof o ring, I said it was there when I gave it to you, the guy wouldn’t have it, lots of time spent arguing later, finally got reimbursed
Bastards.
I’ve seen that kind of stuff with watches, with my former amp repairs and when I was a bike mechanic.
I’ve always said it takes the same amount of effort, if not more to do the wrong than over the right thing.
Plus, I’ve always also said to customers when I use to restore vintage guitar amps that I don’t really want to see them again unless it’s routine maintenance.
I’ve had one amp come back, and that was because a component failed physically from the rigours of touring. I replaced it at my cost and five minutes later it was back to new.
Keep a customer happy, and that $15 you “lost” helping them out turns into $1500 in future maintenance and them recommending you to their mates.
I bet you’ll never take your watch back to that guy again.
Thanks for this video❤️❤️
Sure thing. Glad you enjoyed it!
Cheers mate, excellent instructions - very clear :)
Thank you. I hope it helped you out
is it true that one you open your gshock watch like this one and for example to change the battery then the water resistant feature will not function anymore? TY
You could potentially. However it’s best practice to remove the gasket, inspect it, replace it if necessary. If it is still soft, you can apply silicon grease to it and refit it, then once the watch is sealed up, it’s best to conduct a water resistance test.
What exactly is the purpose of shorting the watch? If it's just to hard reset, then won't it be covered while you are making changes via the buttons?
The AC reset stands for All Clear. It’s not always necessary, however while you’re in there you might as well. Some quartz watches don’t even have an All Clear feature. Specifically you’ll find it more on digital watches. It clears the display as there can also be the likelihood of “memory” in the liquid crystal. That’s my basic understanding and I hope it helps.
Awesome Video. Thanks a lot.
Brilliant! Glad it helped you. Cheers for the comment!
What happens if you that spring?
If you lose the spring, your alarm and beep when you press the buttons won’t work.
Thanks worked perfect.
Brilliant! Thanks for your comment and support!
Hands of a surgeon… well, a watch surgeon! ✌️
Hahaha. Thanks man.
Hey man got a question i was lucky to find this watch at a concert and i was wondering if there is actually sound when the alarm goes of because the spring is in there and all that is exactly like its supposed to be but it doesnt make any sound... battery has been changed
Yes, it should make sound. Does it beep when you press the buttons?
@@whatsstefon no but i figured it out the spring was in there but the wrong way lol but thanks for your response
@@whatsstefon im not into watches but this one is a really good one im glad i found it at a concert first i had to learn everything about it now i know how everything works 😂
@@UltimateKillerbee good stuff man. Well done for figuring it out. Thank you for the update and the comments. Appreciate all the support.
@@UltimateKillerbee glad you like the watch. They’re one of Casios toughest, yet affordable models. Who knows, it might have kicked off a new and addictive hobby of watch collecting for you. 🤣
Enjoy the watch. What a great score!
Do I have like an off brand or something? I have the GA100-cb and the clips for the battery aren’t like yours at all the clips are so close to the battery I ligit can’t fit anything in the battery to pull it out
It could be a counterfeit. Best to compare yours to an original one like this one in the video. The module should look identical.
@@whatsstefon yeah I eventually was able to pull the clip out however I broke the clip making the battery almost impossible to put back together XD mine works now still don’t know if it is a counterfeit or not tho.
@@hamunatley1033 damn. Definitely got to be more careful. Glad the watch still works though.
@@whatsstefon yeah it took me like 1 1/2 hours to do it but got there in the end
Good call
Thank you! Best wishes and thank you for commenting.
I need the battery clamp shown here - does anyone have a source?? Thnx.
life saver. many thanks
Awesome! Thank you!
Thank You!
You're welcome! No problem at all!
Great vid!
Thanks Eric. Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for commenting.
Take a photo of inside when taking back off then you know how it goes back
Absolutely. Great idea for anyone who is unfamiliar with the insides
Thank you very much. It worked.
Brilliant! So glad it helped!!!
thank you , got my time right
Perfect. Glad it helped you!
Hi! Just had my ga110 battery replaced, is the white battery seal sticker important? I have it stuck to my tin for now, not sure whether to chuck it or put it back in.
It acts as an insulator as well as a spacer. I'd definitely leave it in. However, if it doesn't stick anymore, and you don't want it in there, it won't hurt if it's missing. The movement has the plastic movement spacer there that covers most of the battery clip anyway.
@@whatsstefon Thanks so much for your reply! Yeah unfortunately the sticker has lost it's "stickiness". That being said, I've seen some other g shock battery replacement videos and their ones don't have the sticker seals.
@@kaiochanx3348 no worries. It should be okay without it. Just avoid getting finger prints on the battery, ensure the clip locks down and also ensure the movement/module spacer is sitting correctly so that the dial is aligned. Don’t lose those little springs either. Otherwise your alarm won’t work anymore as they connect to the piezo mounted on the caseback.
Great video, had the battery changed, but would have been lost without this video 👍🏽🍻
Amazing. Thank you so much for commenting. I truly appreciate the support for the channel.
That tiny spring at 2.15 what does it do? Adjust and mode button doesn't seem to work on mine, but the others have been fine :(
The tiny spring allows the piezo on the caseback to operate. This is your alarm and beep.
If the buttons are not working, ensure the alignment is correct, which I discuss later in the video.
Excellent video and commentary ... love the colloquialisms and consequently didn't reef down on screws!!! Cheers mate, very much appreciated
Haha. Definitely don’t be a 200 pound gorilla on those tiny screws.
Mine shorts out when i put the metal lid and im following everthing step by step
That’s interesting. Make sure the caseback is on the correct way. And ensure the battery clip is fully seated. Also ensure the module spacer is seated correctly and the module is positioned perfectly so it lines up properly.
Its working now but it was weird, as soon as i would put the lid the leters would fade away little by little and when i would take it off it would come back to life 🤷🏻♂️ but thanks anyways because i did have the orientation of the base wrong lol
@@johnathancamarillo1202 all good. Glad it’s working now! Cheers for the comments
@@whatsstefon hey bud what is the spring for?? I lost it but i mean its working
@@johnathancamarillo1202 the spring makes contact with the caseback in order for the piezo to work. You might find that the watch doesn’t beep or sound the alarm anymore.
What happens if I lost the spring?
The piezo won’t work, so you won’t have a beep or alarm.
❤ thank you
You’re more than welcome. Thank you for leaving a comment.
Is there like a sealant to make it as water proof as before?
Silicon watch grease. Cheap and easy to find
i lost the spring what do i do
You can get a new spring or deal with the alarm piezo no longer working.
beautiful
Hi, what type of battery goes in ?
If you see the video, I show you. It’s a CR1220. I hope that helps you. Thank you for the comment.
@@whatsstefon Thank you for your reply. It helps !
Looking on Amazon right now what is the model of Casio?
It’s a G-Shock GA-100. There are millions of colour options.
@@whatsstefon thanks
Thanks a lot! It Was exactly what I needed !
Awesome. So glad it helped!
The led is not working anymore , can u help me ?
Did it just stop working randomly? Or have you tried changing the battery? Did you get the correct battery? Make sure it’s fitted correctly. Did you do the AC procedure? Did you make sure the battery clip has been fitted back correctly so it is applying the correct pressure on to the battery?
Dude thanks a lot you are one hell of a lifesaver, I wouldn't be able to do this myself so thanks a lot for this tutorial.
That’s awesome man. Great to see this helped.
I’ll be doing one on a Mudmaster GG-B100 soon. That’s a bit more involved.
We all know someone who has/had one of those classic Casio watches.
You definitely do. Me 😂😂😂
The $20 Casio is equally as good as some of my more prestigious watches in the collection. I always say, a true lover of something will appreciate the bottom range for what they are and the top of the range for what they are.
Casio is actually a significant force in this field. The G-Shock is an engineering marvel for the abuse they can go through. Especially their newer Carbon Core stuff that makes the watch smaller with the same level of protection as these big ugly things in this video.
Not to mention the most sold watch in the world, the Casio F91-W which is the black version of the chrome one I showed in this video. Bill Gates wears one. It’s been in space (I own a moon watch as well. The underdog of moon watches, the Bulova Lunar Pilot).
I’m currently watching Long Way Up. Charlie is wearing some expensive diver watch. Ewan is wearing the black $20 Casio. It’ll probably outlast a bomb blast. 😂
Damn I lost the spring!!!!!
Damn! On the plus side it’s only for the piezo, so the beeping and the alarm won’t work. But the rest of the watch will.
Best thing to try is see if you can find it, or start scouring eBay and maybe second hand shops that sell used goods. You might find another quartz watch with an alarm and use the spring from that.
@@whatsstefon thank you so much!!
@@juventusforlife8785 all the best. 🤞
I have this one b4 but suddenly the batt is dead and it takes longer to fix it thats why it cannot fix by the repair shop i dont know why hehe catch you later sir
That’s unusual for a G-Shock to just die. Good luck with the repair.
My hands are far too shakey to do anything like this
I sometimes get frustrated with that problem. Luckily this job isn’t so challenging. Servicing a watch is. I’ll do one of those videos one day. It’ll likely be an hour long and mostly through a microscope.
@@whatsstefon I’ll watch it!
@@RidingHumboldtCounty thanks man. That video will be a while away. It’ll take a tremendous amount of effort to record. Some parts are so small that an ant would make it look like a grain of sand in comparison.
There is a plus side to these g-shocks. Replace the battery every few years and enjoy the thing for decades. Compared to a high precision automatic or mechanical watch, where it requires a professional service every 3-5 years.
And with a mechanical watch, a service means a full strip down, clean in a special solution to avoid destroying the jewel bearings. Reassemble the parts and oil the components with the correct oil. You need at least three different types of oils and a couple of different types of grease. Of which you use so little that you need special oilers that dispense a drop of oil that I would compare to 5% the size of a single drop of water.
I have exact same watch, it's so tedious and finicky, its probably best to pay the jewellers $40 to replace and fix. Great video btw, just too finicky for my liking.
I don’t find it finicky, but I do understand what you mean. The problem with a lot of the Ani-digi G-shocks are that they are complicated to set up.
you are amazing
Aha, thank you. Glad to help.
as they say the devil is in the details. And the devil has appeared in the battery cage. Why is the simplest step taking me for a run? I mean I cannot get this thing to lock down. If there is any advice on how to lock down a stubborn battery cage it would be obliged.
They are certainly a bit of a bear to work with. As you would have laughed at on that part of the video.
Sometimes you can use a plastic or wooden chopstick you are able to sacrifice, carve and sand it down to a nice flat tip like a small jewellers screwdriver and use that to help seat the clip. Otherwise use a finger but do cover it with a rubber glove or use a lint free cloth to avoid any particles, fibres or fingerprints making it inside.
@@whatsstefon yeah, you know what I ended up doing? I just placed the new battery in the slot and very carefully screwed the cover plate back on. hehehe. I know I'm a bit of a hack sometimes, but it ain't my fault for Casio's design issues. And I really don't have the patient like you to fiddle around with something that should be easy. Thanks for the video. Now I'll have to watch your video on how to sync the analogue with the digital. Cheers
This is a G-shock, you dont need tweezers... lol. The video is okay but 15 minutes, you could assembled an automatic in that time.
It’s just good practice to use tweezers. The oils in your skin can still corrode parts. Or leave debris on parts that can compromise the mechanical operation of the analogue workings, and compromise the water resistance if it happens to be in the gasket.
Anyway, thanks for your comment. The video is long because of the set up of the watch afterwards. It’s a full tutorial. But anyway, appreciate your feedback. Perhaps you can record a version that shows us how quickly you can do it. Because it’s always better to do it faster. That’s how you know know the job was done well. 😂😂😂
Setting time etc, we cant see what our pressing!!! have you actually watched your vid?
That's okay. Then this video isn't for you. But thanks for the comment.
Thanks a lot buddy, very helpful video 👍🏻
Thank you for the comment. Great news!
thanks bro
You’re welcome.
I lost the spring what do I do
Buy a new spring or look for it with a magnet. Sometimes a bag less vacuum cleaner is handy. Otherwise if you don’t replace it, the beeper/alarm won’t work.