B. Verify adapter is working fine
Next up, look out for the charging adapter which is connected to the wireless charging dock. Verify if you are using the original one. If yes, the next thing to look out for is to verify there’s no liquid or physical damage preventing the OnePlus Watch from charging.
C. Charge your OnePlus Watch
The next thing you do is to charge the Watch. Interference can cause the charging speed to be affected so ensure you don’t have any metal in contact with the smartwatch and the charger. Take 10 to 15 minutes to charge the Watch’s battery without touching anything.
D. Try to turn it ON
After charging for a while, it’s time to check if the OnePlus Watch turns on or not. Press the Home/Power key for a few seconds and allow the Watch to turn on. Note that as you proceed with these steps A to D, you are actually verifying what charging apparatus is a problem i.e. either wireless charging dock, the cable, the adapter, or the watch itself. Can’t find a fix just yet and the OnePlus Watch not turning on issue still lives at large, here’s what you can do next.
As you are working your way towards determining if it’s a hardware or software issue, this method should help determine if it is either or not a software issue. Pulling off a factory reset deletes all the data including apps and user data. You can use your smartphone to factory reset the OnePlus Watch since the latter is not turning on.
- To perform a factory reset, you need to go to Settings on your smartphone linked with the OnePlus Watch.
- Find it under “Paired Devices” and tap the gear icon to “Forget” it.
- Next up, go to Settings >> Apps >> OnePlus Health app and uninstall it.
- Wait for a few minutes and reinstall the app.
- This should force the smartwatch to turn on.
- If not, it is likely a hardware issue that you must have verified using the methods mentioned above.
The battery is damaged/failed
There’s a great chance that you have actually damaged the battery either or it has already run its course and now you will have to retire it. Changing a battery won’t be an issue since you can walk into a service center and get it replaced. It is much cheaper than a damaged display so yeah, you must get it done.
Bring it to a service center
If you just can’t get the OnePlus Watch not turning on, it’s time that you should take your watch to a service center (OnePlus certified service center, I say). You can locate it on Google or OnePlus’ website where you can take your smartwatch, report the problem and seek a fix. It could be a hardware or software issue where the former is expensive unless covered by the warranty on the device.
Closing Words
And with that, I have packed with the post on how to fix OnePlus Watch not turning on issue using the said methods.
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