I thought I had a dead watch! This video saved me, I set the watch on a LED flashlight for a few minutes and it's back on! I had even tried putting it in a window before and it didn't work. Thank you!!!!

Thank you for this video. I had mine out on the window sill all day yesterday and nothing. I have a similar light to yours and put it under there for 1.5 hours and it sprang willingly back to life. Much appreciated.

Thank you for this. I have a GW-810BD that i put in a drawer years ago as I thought it was broken. Found it again today and after following your advice it is working again.

Great and informative video! I got a GW-7900-1ER that has been sitting in my drawer as I've been wearing other watches for a long time. Took it out today, and found that the charge had run out. While I was watching this video I set it under a LED light, and got it to the CHG-state. Sadly, it's quite cloudy outside so I guess it will take a couple of hours before the charge gets to a higher level.

Just got mine brand spanking new, placed it near an led light buld and there you go! Started working! Thanks! 😀

Thank you so much.. I got a watch from a good friend's girlfriend after he passed away. Thought it was broken. Put it under my solor light after trying it on the window for a day without any results. And it started working immediately.. Thank you so much.

I have a different type of Casio watch, but leaving it in the cupboard for a couple of years, I was sure it wouldn't start again. I've left it near a LED lamp as you suggested and in a few hours it just resurrected! Thank you for sharing this tip!

Great info. I didn't even know my watch was solared powered. I thought I needed a new battery. The watch was a gift. Lol. Thanks

Thanks for this. I was about to send my Casio Sport tough solar to a dealer. I put a bright flashlight on it an immediately it came to life. I have it charging now. Great video!

Thanks Greg your the go to guy I watch for casio watches was in panic mode with the purchase of my gw2310 totally died when received watched your input on said watch saved a return thanks buddy

Thanks for the heads up. I just ordered one of those in all black and it’s my first atomic watch.

This was a really cool video. I now know how to approach this situation if any of my g-shocks loses power and goes blank. Thank you 😃👍

Just bought the exact same watch brand new on clearance for $25 at Wally World. Pretty happy about that. First watch purchase in decades. First G Shock also. Cool watch!

@craigstern2902

3 жыл бұрын

Wow what a deal. Paid 75 in 2010 for mine & it's still going strong.

@J155P

3 жыл бұрын

@@craigstern2902 I'd say at $75 you're still doing good. I keep checking for more deals like that, but haven't seen one that good yet.

Thanks 😂 for valuable information 👍 I was able to finally charge & set my solar/atomic GW-700BDJ ⌚️

I have the blue Casio 3405 in this video, great watch but I haven’t been out much during the day lately so it hasn’t gotten sunlight recent and has been constantly dead, when I first got the watch I worked outside and the battery was always on “high”. I didn’t know it was a capacitor and not a battery. Good information, nice video!

What a great channel! I like your relaxing style. 👍🏽👍🏽

Glad I stumbled on this, tried all kinds of button presses. Daylight. Kitchen light. Nothing would work. Fairly new watch too. Two hours under LED torch and it is back working. Thank you.

You've got some great content for a great watch brand! I enjoy and have learned a great deal from your videos, and thinking about getting a couple of watches seen in your collection. I've seen a review or two similarly that said something about a battery being dead or not working, one guy said he had 2-3 of these expensive batteries changed out (don't remember the exact situation / content, and possibly other brand of watch?), glad I didn't fall to the immediate panic before seeing your video.

Thank you. Followed your advice and I have my watch back working as well as it did. I'm so pleased.

Great taste I also went with the metallic blue model.

Thanks so much for this. I bought a used watch and received it in a non functional state, but this video helped me out!

Love this watch, bought my chrome version in 2010, still going strong with little use the 10 year battery is chugging right along. Love how this watch goes to sleep to save power.

Thanks Dave , pro trek up and running again.

Thanks for the good video. My newly purchased Edifice EDQ1000 Tough Solar needed FOUR DAYS on the window sill to get past the "low charge" message. You need to be patient.

Thanks for you help, I had an Edifice that was sat in the draw for a while waiting to be repaired (2 years i know its a long time) I used a fairly strong headtorch and after about 15 mins it started up again I thought i'd comment incase anyone was in a similar position as myself. Thank again you've saved me £££.

Dude thank you so much, I got my Seiko Solar Chronograph working again using this method after years of being in a box. A new battery (capacitor) was going to cost me 60 + bucks TY TY :) Not even ten minutes :)

Thank you very much ..my rang man just came out of the box totally blank it’s dark outside so I’m using a led 💡 .Thank you very much... it’s my second solar powered watch.. The first one came out of the box fully charged...

This model was the very first G-shock I ever owned. It was a gift for my sister and I wore it for abt 6 years before I realized hey, there are other models

You really produce some really nice videos.

@ericjaxtyn5970

2 жыл бұрын

you probably dont care at all but does anybody know of a tool to get back into an instagram account?? I stupidly lost my account password. I would love any assistance you can give me!

@peytonjasiah3288

2 жыл бұрын

@Eric Jaxtyn Instablaster :)

I just bought a GWM530A-1CR and it was completely dead. Thanks for the heads up!

Thanks for a great video. I have the same model G shock watch, about 10 years old now, wonderful watch. Recently it has gone blank in the winter season, needing south window time to recharge. I guess it’s new battery / capacitor time.

My carbon fiber gshock just came turned off and I was freaking out thank you for this video

Good video. I’m getting a gxw56 soon so I will remember this advice thanks!

Great info. I have one coming soon, so now I'm prepared.

Thank you for this. Mine went dead after sitting in a drawer forever and when the time came up the buttons don't work. This makes sense now.

LOL this just happened to me a few minutes ago. I immediately ordered a replacement and put the watch near my brightest lamp. I might as well try to revive it. After about 20 minutes I look over to the watch, screen blank. 30 minutes i look over and the numbers finally show themselves! I cancelled my replacement order. Not sure how long it will take to charge up to "High". I assume it will need a long charge after that deep sleep. I really enjoy this watch so I will hunt for the rest of em.

I bought a Bering solar recently and was amazed when it started to tick at 2 second increments as soon as I unboxed it, took around 4 hours in a dimly lt room in the evening to change to running normally with one secong increments showing it had a bit of charge in it's Li ion battery. The instructions say it will need 24 hours in full sunlight to reach maximum charge so I've booked a holiday in Gran Canaria just to make sure

thanks! simple and to the point. got my s1100 up and going.

Informative, interesting and well thought out presentation. Thank you!

3 years in my chest of drawers though watch was dead. put it into the ceiing light for 5 mins its working again! woohoo!

@joaquinelectric1

4 жыл бұрын

don't keep your solar watches in the dark it will damage the battery it happened to me .

@wasimodoone1

4 жыл бұрын

Can someone tell me what the H and The PS means? I'm really confused

@Zain792

4 жыл бұрын

@@wasimodoone1 ps = power saver H= high M=medium l=low

@wasimodoone1

4 жыл бұрын

@@Zain792 thx mate

@PaoloCairoli

4 жыл бұрын

@@Zain792 Hello. My old paw1300t has the battery indicator in h high but when i try to switch the light on the R recovery indicator blink on the display. You know why? Thanks in advance.

Woo Hoo. Just revived my Pro Trek 3258. Thank you very much.

Thank you so much! Was worried my watch was broken, haha

Wow very informative! Awesome and rt to the point. Thank you !

Thank you very much! I’ve got mine charging right now on my pellet smoker outside. I will set a timer on my iPhone for 2 hours from now and recheck the watch to see what it’s doing.

Great review

Such a great channel…thanks for this

Great video!

Worked for me! Thank You !!

Very informative. Thanks. Think they’ll ever make a blacked out version with a negative display for the gwm500/530? That would be pretty cool!

Thanks. I got a G-shock as a present many years ago and it has sat unused in the original box in a cupboard for years. Thought I had to replace the battery, but seems like it has revived to the minimum 'level 4' battery state with 15 mins under a desk lamp. Guess I'll leave outside for a bit to get it fully juiced up. Well I ordered a new battery for it already - I'll keep that as a spare incase the original doesn't hold up.

Casio solar can’t be beat by anyone period

*_Man I can't believe that you managed to get a calibrated reception @ _**_13:00_**_ in the afternoon. I wouldn't even assay such a thing, ere sunset, living nigh a military base. No way!!_*

@mannyfestoINS

4 жыл бұрын

Eudtg Laery 13:00 in the afternoon is redundant

Very very helpful! Thank you so much!!

Hey good job on this information! Thanks!!!

They should put solar watches in clear plastic packaging, so they get at least some light while stored as stock. They’d still be in the dark when shipped, but it’d be far better for the watches.

Thanks for the video as my baby g touch solar literally died too cause of lockdowns and not being about to go out for the a daily charge

I recently got a Ti Square and the watch was dead out of the box, I kept it under a room fluorescent light for about 10 hours and nothing happened. After seeing this video, I decided to use my iPhone's torch (led flashlight) on full intensity about 2 inch away from the watch face and within an hour the watch started working. I guess keeping the watch in bright sun would've worked as well but the sun here in middle east during summer is something else and might damage the watch due to extreme heat. So, this was very helpful. Thank you :).

@spacemanschannel6380

8 ай бұрын

Put it in a glass of water for cooling. Then you can place it in the sun for charging quickly.

Just saved me a trip to he watch shop, will give this a go....

Thank you so much, I almost want to throw it out before I found your video

Good stuff! My square tough solar has been blinking low lately. I thought one decent exposure to sun for a few hours should bring it back for a very long time? Also I don’t know why just because it was face down in the dark for a few days it should go all the way down to low. I thought these watches last for even up to two years on a single charge? I’m going to try to get it back up to high level and see how long it lasts. If you have any suggestions or you think it’s cause for concern please let me know. Thanks 🙏

2hours of charging for 6 months is very nice. But i dont recomment to do it this way. Solar watches are made for slowcharging over time. Just wear it. Normal light will keep it filled up. Sure if it is dead you need a deep charge. But for normal use. Just wear it. 2hour=6monthes. 5min of sun per day is more then enough to keep it going for ever. Little bit longer if only inside light. But it plenty enough.

@mall231

2 жыл бұрын

What if it is a second watch and not worn normally for work etc

@rubikfan1

2 жыл бұрын

@@mall231 well. If you wear it often or let its storage place be in the light it could be oke.

The video was a great heip thank you 😊

great video alot of help.

Thank you Greg:)

Good video

Nice video 😃

Just got two of them.

Thank you so much sir

Just about to do the same with a PRG250, myself!

I liked this video.New SUBSCRIBER!

Brasil. Oi. Ótimo vídeo. Uma dica para reativar relógio solar...deixar próximo lâmpada led por umas horas. Sem calor, sem tempo ruim. Legal!

Definitely time consuming to revive depleted batteries under such circumstances, as it takes very long time to progress from one power level to the other. Especially at medium level, depending on available light intensity, it may take a full day or to just to reach high level... Meanwhile subjecting the watch under prolonged direct sunlight or other similar outdoor condition is detrimental to the watch chassis as UV ray exposure will accelerate aging/degradation on the resin and other plastic parts in the long run, besides building up heat on the module under charging... IMO for quicker revival of depleted batteries a compact, high power photo/video LED light panel may help. Just let the timepieces concerned rest on the panel for ~45-60 minutes and set the panel's intensity to 45-55% (you don't want the LED panel to become too warm during its own discharge). Repeat the process for a few nights and hopefully the power will be restored to high (or near full). Do also note that under such charging conditions there will be false power level indications, so when the battery indicator reads high, do not remove the watch but let it sit a bit longer.

Thx for the video

I have this very same watch in the black bezel version. Recently I got a different used solar G-shock, it arrived half charged so I put it outside on the window sill, but after several hours it remained half charged. The next day I left it outside all day and was starting to worry as it was still not fully charged at night. So I left it out and was relieved to finally see it on full charge the next morning. Every watch is different so just be aware that mine took about 2 full days outside in the sun and that was just going from half to full charge. Also I did feel it was pretty hot when I took it in so if that's a concern then it may be better to charge indoors under a light.

@user-pl1ki3ok6g

5 ай бұрын

How is your watch doing now? Do you charge it by sunlight or indoor artificial light?

@psiddey

5 ай бұрын

I sold the watch but it was fine after fully charging it. When I do charge my other watches I'll be putting them by the window as leaving them in the sun makes the watch hot

I just ordered a Casio WVQ11O, brand new, but in his box from 2006. Do you think that I've to change his battery (Panasonic CTL2015), or a good solar recharge will be enough to wake up the watch?

QUESTION : does it require an LED bulb that has very high wattage, 10 watts above??

Hi Greg, I have a question for you: is it possible to adopt this same process to revive a CASIO GW-1400DE that does not keep solar charge? If not, is it possible to change its battery, and which one I have to look for? Thanks

@steveboswell7506

2 жыл бұрын

If it's not a tough solar watch then putting it in light or sun won't do anything

I just changed the battery on my model 2913 because it wouldn't keep a charge and would stay in p save put new battery in and put it under light and having the same problem any suggestions?

Darn.. I thought this was going to save my GW-530a.. I followed these processes as well as other online help sections but with a brand new (proper Panasonic lithium battery) my watch is not resetting itself and my buttons don’t do anything after the back is installed. Before the back is reinstalled-the buttons offer some response-and the backlight works.. but within seconds of installing the back cover and while screwing it on-the watch makes an audible “beep” and I can’t make any inputs.. any guidance?

Hmm...I've got a secondhand G-MS that is blinking the tiny C, and the hands are at 12. I put it in the sun for a good hour or so, and still just a blinking C. Any thoughts?

BTW it really is a rechargeable chrome titanium lithium cell (CTL 1616) that indeed has battery charge/discharge characteristics. Its by far not a capacitor! I don't know why people use this utterly wrong terminology that constitutes false information.

@bogrot69

2 жыл бұрын

We can all sleep soundly now that we know the truth! 🙏🙏

@Manic97LP

2 жыл бұрын

You are wrong. Even Panasonic itself states that it is a capacitor. And guess what, the most capacitors also contain lithium, but this doesn’t mean that it is a lithium-ion battery.

@brettclark8020

Жыл бұрын

The Panasonic datasheet calls it a battery. Also, the charge specification (constant voltage) and discharge characteristic curves indicate that it is a battery. It is absolutely not a capacitor.

@robertolaggo9141

11 ай бұрын

No, it’s capacitor

@brettclark8020

11 ай бұрын

@@robertolaggo9141 got a source on that? Panasonic makes it, and they call it a battery. It has battery like charge/ discharge characteristics. What is your argument for it being a capacitor?

Just got the same watch but in silver

Thank you, but the battery on my Tough Solar Casio doesn't want to fully charge. I was thinking of taking it off and give it a reverse charge of the same voltage it is designed to receive. This will most probably revive it. Regards.

Thanks

I reckon a watch will sit in a box for 6 months or so on average after it leaves the factory until it is purchased (some might only wait a few weeks, some might go a year or longer). And it was probably not fully charged before being boxed, nor was the power save turned on by default.

I got the grey one from walmart...the circle thingies for the time is vertical on the left...i started to watch this juat now to see the opening of the back door...i wanna see how to open it...i am surprised you are saying its a cap...witch i belive it.

I have a G-Shock, different model mine has dial hands, and it quit last night with the hands at midnight. But it hasn't been in a lot of sun lately mostly just artificial light in the house. So I set it out in a sunny area of the house we will see if it comes back to life tomorrow! I will report back. I have another solar watch that i hardly wear (it's fancy) which continues to work but I always leave that one where it gets at least an hour of sun a day. It is still ticking.

@BaltimoreAndOhioRR

2 жыл бұрын

Any report?

@Nonplused

2 жыл бұрын

@@BaltimoreAndOhioRR Ya sorry I forgot. After a good day in the sun it started working again. Now I keep it where it gets some sun when I am not using it and it seems to be back to normal, even setting the time automatically.

@BaltimoreAndOhioRR

2 жыл бұрын

@@Nonplused cool. Now that I've gone out wearing a light jacket a few days, mine is dead at the end of the day. A couple hours under light revives it, but it dies by the next night. I guess i need to leave it in the sun for about a week and start over.

@Nonplused

2 жыл бұрын

@@BaltimoreAndOhioRR Ya I think they will last a week or more from a full charge but to get a full charge takes more than a couple of hours a day. They aren't meant to be worn under clothes.

At about 1:18 into the video you say that "people" have told you that the watch uses a capacitor rather than a battery to store the charge being generated by the solar cell. I don't know where these people are getting their info or why you believe them. All the info that Casio provides indicates that it is a battery - specifically a CTL1616 Rechargeable Watch Battery. There are other KZread videos about how to replace it, although that should not normally be necessary.

@LutzSchafer

4 жыл бұрын

You are absolutely correct. However, I have my Casio Protek now for 16 years (was one of the first...). All functions are still working fine except for the compass which draws a lot of current and drives the watch into "R" mode for a few minutes, even when it shows fully charged. So I think the shelf life of this cell has expired. I bought a new one and will exchange it.

@SianaGearz

3 жыл бұрын

Huh i thought it was a capacitor too. I don't know if the box/leaflet told me that, but probably didn't, or more likely it was the somewhat misguided watch seller at the store where i bought it, who probably heard it from someone else again. But CTL1616 type is evidently a lithium cobalt oxide type rechargeable battery, around 18mAh. Thanks! I think my battery may need end up needing replacement soon. The watch is 7 years old and was used during all this time and doesn't maintain "high" charge and no longer has the reserve it used to have. But all functions otherwise are usable. I'd like to keep its remarkably high level of waterproofing though, so i don't know.

Mine charges like that to full and in about 2 or 3 hours would drain off again; same model; is it the battery need to be replaced?

Can this work even though the watch has been dead for years?

Hi. I got another tips. Im using the iphone torchlight..keep doing it about 2min and your gshock tough solar should charge. My watch dead almost a year.

How about seiko analog watch sir? I have one i haven't wear it for 2 months and now the battery is empty. I've tried to put it outside in the direct sunlight but still not functioning.

@thomashardy9994

4 жыл бұрын

I have a Seiko solar that’s dead now. I tried charging for a few hours and it still isn’t working. Some people on a watch forum said to try and charge for a few days. I think the battery is just dead though. Did you ever get yours to work?

My Gshock GW700a is flashing “recov” when I press the light button. All other functions operate ok. The battery status shows high though. Do you think it’s a battery issue? Watch is close to 20yrs old.

@GoodTimekeeper

2 жыл бұрын

It is certainly possible that, after about 20 years, the battery isn’t charging and discharging the way it used to and that the internal circuits aren’t really able to show the battery power correctly anymore. If it were my watch I would definitely look into replacing the battery. As long as other functions are fine and the general condition of the watch is good it seems like a worthwhile change.

I've left my eco drives out in the garden some times, some modern glazing with protection even restricts the usable light,my daughter's new bedroom has 2019 glazing and she is adamant that her calculator goes flat quicker despite the new room recieving more sunlight hours and that if she places it outside on the sill it charges quicker,worth remembering.

I have a similar Casio solar watch that is 9 years old and is still dead after 10 minutes under an artificial light like yours…. Will continue charging and hope it wakens eventually…..

@oaktree1628

2 жыл бұрын

Just checked again after 40 minutes and it’s awake! Thanks for this video!

you had a ghost run by at 1:37

Good day sir,i bought a second hand touch solar from Japan surplus,seller tell me that in Japan they remove the battery before shipping,im from Philippines,and when i bought it,i replaced it a mew CTL1616 battery,but ofter,it did not charges,now its been 3day,still i connot use all button, please help, Gshock GW 2310fb, negative display, thank you sir

Do you know if all gshock atomic watches can be set manually as well?

@GoodTimekeeper

3 жыл бұрын

I believe so. Every G-Shock I have with atomic time reception will also allow the user to manually set the time. And every one of them can be set to turn off the automatic atomic time reception in order to save power.

According to the Casio manual, it clearly states to leave the watch under direct sunlight on the dash of a vehicle for a full 72 hours of direct sunlight if watch has been fully discharged, and 96 hours with cloudy day.

I don't see why you didn't read the user manual for the atomic time. It says clearly that you first have to do a manual connection before it can automatically.