Thank you for this very good guide. The battery was very difficult to remove. I carefully warmed it up a bit with a hairdryer (carefully!!!). The glue then softened and the battery could be removed. Clock is running perfectly again. Greetings from Germany Dirk
@dirk2901 Greetings from the UK! So glad it helped - the softening is fine as long as you're careful and it sounds like you were :-) Great to keep another Garmin watch running!
Thank you!!! Followed your instructions and my Fenix 5x is back to life again. I guess the original battery had a pretty good run of 5 years. Hope to get a couple more years out of the new battery. Thank you, again, Jon!!
Thanks for the guide. I couldn't get the battery off easily (didn't want to heat it myself) and decided to bring the part to a shop. But this guide was helpful and explained the important parts.
I did it, however, after replacement, I only can start the watch by connecting the charger cable, and the starting button doesn't work. After disconnecting the charging cable the watch switches off immediately. It seems as if the battery is not connected. Any idea?
@markis7894 glad the video helped :-). Yes, I think this happened to me once - it’s just a case of the battery connector not being pressed down properly. Take the face off and check your connections again. Let me know how you get on?
@@LockeCole88I managed to fix it. The small connector needs a decent pressure to be fully connected. I took a pointed tool to really press it down. Now it works perfectly!
@bbizzle6901 thanks for your comment and for your patience. Unfortunately the process is a little different for the non-X version. I believe you have to go in from the reverse side of the watch rather than from the front… Other than that I think it’s quite similar. Let me know how you get on?
@apk29 Thanks for the comment! Really glad it helped & sorry for missing off the link for the replacement battery. I got mine from Amazon geni.us/QWH37 Hope that helps? Let me know how your repair goes!
@@apk29 @FixItWithJohn I had the same thought, as far as I can find information everyone is tearing down the front of the watch, why not do it through the back of the watch?
@pejobenkovic4471 Thanks! Glad it was helpful - no, unfortunately the 5x and 5x plus are not compatible - they are secured in different ways. Hope that helps - good luck with your repairs!
So, considering the battery life on this model is about half of the newer ones, do you think it would be possible to put a 'thicker' battery inside? Or maybe double up on a single battery. Iss there enough room inside the watch for this? It seems fairly deep to me, but its hard to tell on teh video.
@freddykruger3320 thanks for your comment - no from what I saw it was tight with 1 battery - I definitely don't think you would get two in there. Hope that helps?
I opened up my 5x to replace the battery but after I reassembled everything the whole screen now flickers, each button no longer shows up on the screen. I can only soft reset the watch as I cannot see any options to hard reset as the buttons don’t show up on screen. Is there a solution for this?
@jamiele6465 Sounds like the ribbon connector that connects the screen to the pcb is not quite seated correctly. I would open it up again and double check it is pressed in squarely and firmly. Hope that makes sense? Let me know how you get on? Many thanks, Jon
Hi Jon, do you know if it's possible to replace the batteries on newer garmin watches? Forerunner 245 / 255, newer Fenix etc? I have a Fenix 5 but I'm afraid to upgrade to a newer watch that I'll have to bin in the future.
Kind of a shot in the dark, but my Phoenix 3HR only shows a Garmin sign. I tried to hard reset by holding down the correct button for 30 seconds, but it just went back to the Garmin screen. Does anyone else have any experience with the same issue?
I plan on doing this fix for my watch but I'm not gonna lie, I'm pretty terrified that the replacement battery will explode while the watch is on my wrist... 😅
Thank you for this very good guide. The battery was very difficult to remove. I carefully warmed it up a bit with a hairdryer (carefully!!!). The glue then softened and the battery could be removed. Clock is running perfectly again. Greetings from Germany Dirk
@dirk2901 Greetings from the UK! So glad it helped - the softening is fine as long as you're careful and it sounds like you were :-) Great to keep another Garmin watch running!
I fixed it with Jon! This is a very helpful guide. Easy to follow step-by-step instructions. Highly recommended! Thank you, Jon!
Thank you much for the comment! That’s up there with my favourite comments 🙂🙂 Glad it helped 👍
Thank you!!! Followed your instructions and my Fenix 5x is back to life again. I guess the original battery had a pretty good run of 5 years. Hope to get a couple more years out of the new battery. Thank you, again, Jon!!
Really appreciate your taking the time to comment - glad it helped! Great to keep another one going 🙂
@@FixItWithJon The world is a better place because of people like you who share their knowledge. Thank you. Thank you. THANK YOU!
where did you purchase the battery? Thank You!
Thank you. I followed your instruction, step by step and sucessfully replace the battery for my Garmin Fenix 5X. My watch is working fine.
So happy to hear that! Thank you for taking the time to comment. This is why I am on UA-cam!
@@FixItWithJon The back of the watch, the pulse sensing part. The film start to wear off, any suggestion?
@@shikalacy4759 Really sorry - I'm not sure what to suggest for that..
Thank You!!! My fenix has risen from the ashes!
Thank you for the excellent instructions. The battery changed like a charm.
Really glad it helped bud👍
Thanks for the guide. I couldn't get the battery off easily (didn't want to heat it myself) and decided to bring the part to a shop. But this guide was helpful and explained the important parts.
@noahrouleau9598 Really glad it helped :-) Is your watch working ok now?
Thank you, it helped me save a nice garmin!
Hi great video, there are a few places for batteries
Where did you buy your replacement from
I got mine from Amazon: geni.us/QWH37 hope that helps?
I did it, however, after replacement, I only can start the watch by connecting the charger cable, and the starting button doesn't work. After disconnecting the charging cable the watch switches off immediately. It seems as if the battery is not connected. Any idea?
@markis7894 glad the video helped :-). Yes, I think this happened to me once - it’s just a case of the battery connector not being pressed down properly. Take the face off and check your connections again. Let me know how you get on?
I have the same problem myself. After replacement, the phone turns on only via charger, and the battery seems not connected
@@LockeCole88I managed to fix it. The small connector needs a decent pressure to be fully connected. I took a pointed tool to really press it down. Now it works perfectly!
Hi Jon, do you know if the process for battery replacement is identical for the Garmin Fenix 5 (non-X)?
@bbizzle6901 thanks for your comment and for your patience. Unfortunately the process is a little different for the non-X version. I believe you have to go in from the reverse side of the watch rather than from the front… Other than that I think it’s quite similar. Let me know how you get on?
Has the replacement compromised the waterproofing at all?
@thomasfest6636 not at all fella - as long as you keep that seal clean and are careful not to over tighten those screws, it’s all good 👍
Hi, where did you get the replacement battery and how is it working, thanks in advance!
Great post!
@apk29 Thanks for the comment! Really glad it helped & sorry for missing off the link for the replacement battery. I got mine from Amazon geni.us/QWH37 Hope that helps? Let me know how your repair goes!
@@FixItWithJon It went well, but I went through the back cover rather than the front. You video help a lot! Thanks again.
@@apk29 @FixItWithJohn I had the same thought, as far as I can find information everyone is tearing down the front of the watch, why not do it through the back of the watch?
Great Job! I have fenix 5x and display its broken....can i display from 5x Plus used?
@pejobenkovic4471 Thanks! Glad it was helpful - no, unfortunately the 5x and 5x plus are not compatible - they are secured in different ways. Hope that helps - good luck with your repairs!
So, considering the battery life on this model is about half of the newer ones, do you think it would be possible to put a 'thicker' battery inside? Or maybe double up on a single battery. Iss there enough room inside the watch for this? It seems fairly deep to me, but its hard to tell on teh video.
@freddykruger3320 thanks for your comment - no from what I saw it was tight with 1 battery - I definitely don't think you would get two in there. Hope that helps?
I opened up my 5x to replace the battery but after I reassembled everything the whole screen now flickers, each button no longer shows up on the screen. I can only soft reset the watch as I cannot see any options to hard reset as the buttons don’t show up on screen. Is there a solution for this?
@jamiele6465 Sounds like the ribbon connector that connects the screen to the pcb is not quite seated correctly. I would open it up again and double check it is pressed in squarely and firmly. Hope that makes sense? Let me know how you get on? Many thanks, Jon
hello sir i from Cambodia i want to buy battery for garmin epix pro gen2 47 mm Amolet but i don't know how to buy from any contry
Sorry pal, not sure I can help with that one..
is it six lobe ?
@pedrofreitas2546 Sorry pal - is what six lobe pls?
The ad appears exactly where the watch is, when it's turned on afterwards.
No way to see that your repair works.
Thank you for taking the time to point that out - really sorry - all fixed now :-)
Hi Jon, do you know if it's possible to replace the batteries on newer garmin watches? Forerunner 245 / 255, newer Fenix etc?
I have a Fenix 5 but I'm afraid to upgrade to a newer watch that I'll have to bin in the future.
Kind of a shot in the dark, but my Phoenix 3HR only shows a Garmin sign. I tried to hard reset by holding down the correct button for 30 seconds, but it just went back to the Garmin screen. Does anyone else have any experience with the same issue?
I plan on doing this fix for my watch but I'm not gonna lie, I'm pretty terrified that the replacement battery will explode while the watch is on my wrist... 😅
You'll be fine. Just take your time, be methodical and never cut any corners. Use the right tools and be brave :-) . Let me know how you get on?
i fix my watch, and now it is not waterproof anymore. didn't know where the mistake