How To Fix Button on Suunto Core

[@banshee107]

I had this exact issue 3 years ago. I sent this back to Suunto and because it was out of warranty I’d have to replace the guts for $180. I opted not to and the watch went into the drawer. Since I’ve been wearing other watches or just using my phone for the time. 2 days ago I found it and decided to replace the battery battery. Out of nowhere I googled “Suunto core button doesn’t work”. I found this video and did followed it step by step. Watch works again and I’m super happy!! Thank you so much Sir!!! Cheers

[@ThompPL1]

I went through 3 Suunto Cores over past 10 years because of this SIMPLE Defect . . . Thanks !!

[@nicolobraghini1546]

This video made my day! I have this Core that my grandma bought for my when I was 9yo (from my uncle's jewelry shop), and the View button was broken since many years. I just fixed and it was incredibly easy, thank you very much for helping restore this important gift!

[@markolivervictoria12]

Man, i have my suunto for a while because i have same problem and it just drains battery. Today, i did it. Fixed my watch and saved my watch from ditching in the bin. Thank you so much man..

[@johnny4713ify]

My right upper button all of a sudden stopped working while trying to use the stop watch function. Followed your instructions and she's back in action. Thanks 👍

[@willychapman1436]

Same thing happened to mine!! And I bought it 3 months ago!! I’m trying this tomorrow! Hopefully it’ll work!

[@johnny4713ify]

@@willychapman1436 I'd had mine for years when the button went wonky, but this instructional video did the trick. Unless you've completely damaged the internals with some sort of big blow this fix should work on yours too. Good luck 👍

[@Legomylevis]

I’ve never had any problems with my suunto core yet, but I’m glad I seen this video in case I ever do. Awesome presentation.

[@jjphresh7058]

My Core All Black is out of warranty and the menu button wasn’t working. I got a Torx T5 driver and fixed it myself! You just saved me from sending it in for a costly repair. Thanks for the video!!

[@taylorchurch7330]

Job well done! I’ve just ordered one of these, and I was concerned about the reviews with the buttons. I’m a watch nerd/enthusiast myself. Often find myself taking them apart/modding. Now if I ever have any button issues, I’ll be ahead of the game. Thanks for pointing out the O ring alignment. Most folks including myself would’ve probably just forced it in there incorrectly and end up with leaks.

[@Lame_Duck]

👍 Thanks for the tutorial! I was about to trash my watch, but with your help i managed to extend the life of this crapy watch for some time

[@erniewill]

I had the stuck button issue. My metal tabs were fine but the top right button was very hard to move when I had the case open. I tried working it some and it did get a little better. I decided to try a little of the silicone of it. I depressed the button and then on the inside of the case I used a toothpick to put a little on the button's shaft. Now working great. Thanks for the great video.

[@FF-no1ym]

Hello, thank you so much for this awesome video. I was about to send my watch to suunto and spend a lot of money on the repair... 🥴 Thanks to your video, I didn’t have to do it and I finished the repair in 10 minutes! 💪🏻 Best regards from Germany

[@michaelmraz7851]

I have this Core All Black for 7-8 years now and all buttons are ko :D so I will try this to keep them alive :)))

[@michaelmraz7851]

all works :)) thx for this video :)

[@rycar268]

After 5½ years, the top left button got stuck. Your guide was invaluable to fix it! Thanks!

[@rockel83]

Well my first thought about that button mechanism when you opened the watch was that it's practically a verry bad design for a watch in this price rate. The designers should have known that it's only a matter of time until spring tension is getting looser after pushing these buttons frequently.Using a contact plate in a fixt case with a little spring beneath it would have been a far more durable (but probably a more expensive) design.

[@FCCtheEWO]

Thank you sir! Because of your video my watch will not end up in the trash can. Here’s to year 8 and beyond!

[@jerryjoseph4520]

very grateful you shared this video! I had a tab opened for customer service about to pay for this because it was so frustrating. what a quick and easy fix!

[@PotatoGamer7074]

Thank you so much cpo my dad and I had this problem with both of our suunto cores and he paid suunto $125 to fix one button and mine cost nothing because of your amazing video so thank you so much for helping many people in the world

[@skate96production]

he paid sunto 125$ for them to fix their defective piece of shit because your dad is stupid piece of fuck, this should be covered by warranty, I suggest taking your money back and return the shit watches.

[@riedelwayne]

so angry...

[@MRStreakreakUtube]

Lost a scew. Used a Phillips head screw from an old pair of glasses. Perfect fit.

[@pacopakito4576]

followed this video, fixed mine too and now buttons works like a charm, what i did though was removed the copper cover and adjusted the angle of the contact points. just be careful with the barometer gel it can easily break when you touch it for cleaning intent.

[@jelybene3666]

Great Video!! Note: my watch (also suunto core all black) had black trigger actuated buttons instead of the metal contacts in this video. Pretty much the same fix, but instead of bending the metal contacts back into place, I just worked the buttons themselves back and forth so that they would stop sticking. Also, i had to be careful when situating the computer of the watch back into the case because there is a small amount of wiggle room that can put extra space between the buttons and the black lever actuators. Great video, best of luck!

[@alexandergamp525]

Thanks a lot from Germany! Helped me fixing my left button bottom. Great vid!

[@thomasmore260]

I've simply used a cheap oil similar to WD40 and small pliers to make the botton moving again without any disassembling. When it was good moving again I applied some grease (chain grease) to prevent it from getting stuck again. This should be done regularly.

[@adrianpopa984]

I do the same thing whit WD-40 and it's working great. Not need to open the watch !

[@julesm132]

I ordered a t5 on amazon for 7$ and i did the job in 5 minutes! Thanks for the video!

[@71inked]

I was literally getting ready to pitch mine in the garbage. Thanks for the video. Easy fix

[@j.s.3414]

Awesome. Haven't used my Suunto Core in over 2 years because of the button issue...time to swap the battery and get it back on the wrist!

[@richardpearson9337]

It's fantastic that you sorted your favorite watch. Go C3Po

[@nadinerichings4259]

Cheers. Thanks for this. My light button (bottom on right hand side) is the one that is dodgy for me. I got a bit of action back by using WD40 (the answer to many things). But I'll give this a go. I notice that, like everyone, the paint on the bezel on your Suunto Core has chipped away. It looks crappy, I have tried a few things to touch mine up. Black permanent pen (e.g. Sharpie) lasts hours or days - a waste of time. I then tried automotive touch up paint - really thought this would be a winner! Alas, it only lasts weeks. I thought the bond would be better given that automotive paint is designed to bond to metal and the bezel is metal. So I was disappointed. Out of frustration, I decided to use nail polish to cover the unsightly scratched metal rim, thinking it couldn't look worse. To my amazement it lasted quite well; many weeks to months!! I have now bought some black nail polish for most of the bezel. But I like to do the top edge of the bezel in a brighter colour (usually purple). It gives it a great stand out individual look. You need a steady hand, and you can wipe off any slips/mistakes. Very available solvent for nail polish (acetone) which you can get as 'nail polish remover' so it's an apt concentration. Endless colours available to suit anyone's whim and creativity.

[@Alex-zc9bk]

Great thanks. I've had the yellow bezel version for about 8 years and it's probably spent 5 in the draw due to the button or yet another flat battery . It was the light or down button on mine that didn't work properly but now we're back in action. Thanks again

[@macventurezrn7143]

Thanks for saving me a headache. I almost threw my suunto core away. I thought it finally died on me after owning it for 10 years.

[@georgeg1947]

All the features and functions in my all black Core still work after owning it for 9 1/2 years.

[@benissofunny]

You are the man! Thank you for the excellent video! Love my sunnto core!

[@jmaurhy]

👏👏👏👏👏Your video helped me repair the button on my Suunto

[@NicholasKing]

My Suunto Core had the same problem, but before I disassembled it I tried spraying silicon grease into the buttons as I noticed that the water sealing on this watch was via small "O" rings I have found that these "dry out" and stick the silicon spray lubes the "O" ring and has fix the problem on my watch. FYI you my need to spray it a few times and you will need to get the button moving to get it to return, you will also need to repeat this every few months.

[@semper5recon]

Mine doesn't have brass contact strips but a plastic switch, althout the problem is not that but the 2 rubber seal rings each button has, so removing Just on rubber seal ring will relive the suction, this fixed the problem

[@Maasterstead]

Thank you kindly. Another Core fixed due to your video. Super happy :)

[@piepiiras]

Thanks. This video saved my day. Easy fix for my 4 year old suunto core.

[@Mike-pb5bj]

Good to know ! Really like this watch ! Thank you to share this video ! ⌚️ 💙 👍

[@ModernMountaineering]

Thank you this has been bugging me for too long

[@jcarter855]

I opened one uo & it had little plastic levers in place of the metal contact yours had. Must be a fix implemented by suunto on later models. Great vid regardless!!

[@ModernMountaineering]

Yeah mine was like that and I still had the center button issue. Had to remove some micro sized metal retaining clips so you could remove the button, then I expanded the metal spring with some toothpicks. Careful not to lose the little gaskets

[@nexus3d5]

great tear down video. helped me a ton.. thanks!

[@hc130radio]

Same problem with mine and Suunto replaced it for free. Still, cool video. Good job

[@BobSmith-gj4bo]

I'm definitely a DIY guy, and after reading reviews of the Suunto watch I was going to pass on it until I saw your video. Great video -- thanks for posting.

[@IOW999]

BOOM thank you for making this video man! Problem fixed! Awesome

[@MexSeiko]

Thanks for this video. I just discovered mine is failing to change functions when I depress the button.

[@sunnybambooflute]

impressive video, thank you sooo much for sharing your knowledge!

[@romanomantel7548]

Great video! Thanks man. Would you know how to fix the depth reader on the suunto core? I used the watch for freediving but at some point it stopped reading the depth.... would love to hear your thoughts!

[@kgalagadi1994]

Thanks for your video!: I just fixed my Suunto Core and the Suunto Lumi of my wife as both failed by this central button issue. What a shame of bad design for a so expensive watches! The Suunto Lumi has to be opened by the back (not the front), but the internal buttons are similar, so I fixed both.

[@r.o.3875]

The torx for the screws is T5 or T6 ?? Thancks

[@jamiepullen4240]

Worked a treat, thank you.

[@benouakasmed8630]

Thanks For The Help.. I HAVE THE Same PB IN MY Suunto 5 All black.. i will do it.

[@AngelofNever]

I bought this watch a few years ago and appreciate your video. When I opened it up, there are no metal button contacts but instead the buttons are just little bolts with washers on the inside that depress small black plastic switches. The washers are those little split lock washers and as far as I can tell they are the sole source of the spring force used to restore the buttons to their unpressed position. They have basically stopped doing that, and I cannot fix them. Poor design for a relatively pricey watch in my opinion. Just posting this here in case anyone else has this alternative design to their Suunto Core.

[@willychapman1436]

I came to this video cause my bottom right button stopped working, but to my surprise, once I opened it, it’s completely different to the one in the video, it has the plastic switches, I have absolutely no idea how to fix it, it’s annoying, if it was a cheap watch, I wouldn’t mind, bud 120 bucks, common Suunto!

[@el_operador]

Thanks for this video! Now I can revive mine!

[@SerEsken]

how about Suunto Core Regular Black ? Do they do the same?

[@jabraga]

it works for me. Thank you very much!

[@TonyStark-ic5kz]

Great video, i will try it later. Thanks.

[@lgroves336]

I don't have this issue YET, but good to know, thank yoy

[@glock225150]

very informative video. thanx!

[@Catalysis1144]

Thank you very much!!! my Sunnto core is back to my wrist after it was collecting dust for months because of this buttons issue.

[@willemferreira5497]

This metal inside of the watch are gold 18k?

[@dschuttner]

Awesome Vid helped me fix my buttons thanks

[@mikapouramo9975]

Good informative video (people remember to blow clean before closing)! Any Suunto Core mods?

[@coachjslocker8908]

What about the snap Ball bearings how many total

[@slawomirzawislak7385]

Hi. Great video. Thanx. Light button in my Suunto Core doesnt turn off what drain the battery very quick... How you think what could be a reason of this situation? And how i can fix it? Suunto service in UK is a kind of joke....

[@TheBlazeWorks]

Mine does the same thing. Plus the top right button doesn't work. Managed to fix it?

[@slawomirzawislak7385]

@@TheBlazeWorks yes. after many problems with suunto service they swap bazel and problem was gone. Last suunto wich I got.

[@Crown_of_Next_Level]

Thank you for tutorial

[@aidanreilly5469]

I love my Core and this has been a recurring issue, I'll have a try at doing this later. Did anyone else have issues with the original strap? Mine failed within a month or two and I've replaced it with a Amazon special which has lasted six years so far.

[@culverap]

So hard to watch you rebuild it without cleaning out all the gunk.

[@daviddebuhr8995]

Just what I needed! Thanks.

[@gilkyhibs3544]

Wow great video !! Just purchased 1 so hoping not to run into this problem for a while.

[@thousandsuns]

Thanks for the vid.

[@MianHumas]

my watch has this issue , it light keep on and it consume all the battery . when ever i replace battery and light turn on again . how can i fix that issue

[@ivanvega2821]

My middle button on the right side of the watch sticks... will doing this fix the issue??

[@georgeg1947]

Yes it will fix the issue if you do what he did in the video.

[@agustinesposito165]

What number is the torx?

[@Portnoy56]

Excellent, you save me a lot of bucks!! Thanks!!

[@jorgehumbertoarandag.7432]

👏👏👍👍👍 excelente trabajo !!

[@NYG5]

Be careful taking the bezel off, it's easily malleable aluminum and I manhandled it taking it off. Now the shape warped a bit and wont spin anymore.

[@mcguireskaratetheartofsurv1942]

Looking at the core - traverse alpha and the suunto spartan What's your thoughts? Is the core close to the traverse ?

[@abdulmateen19]

Thanks Now both of my cores are back up and running after 4 years.

[@florida4runner668]

Where can I get that watch band on your Suunto core?

[@valeccylinder8703]

Do you still have Suunto Core?

[@marcdevrieze8694]

excellent video, very useful

[@patrikdadovsky6373]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@TheGearTester]

The fact that you need to do this to fix a $250+ watch is insane. My $50 timex watch buttons never need to be fixed.

[@mazefprime]

In Central Europe more than $320!

[@antoniov5220]

How fix the altimeter?

[@mellokim6201]

I want to know size of star screw. Is this T3 or T4?

[@kwunchan1014]

Hi bro , could you please tell me the mode name of your screwdriver Same problem here my Suunto core watch

[@Lito-Lapid]

Thank you!

[@gelustefanescu7364]

Nice job!

[@samfischer2661]

Which Kind of torx size is needed to open the Display please?

[@Clickbaiters]

T5

[@morganevans3792]

Wow! many thank for this. Big help!

[@carloslara156]

Buen video 👌

[@istvankis4089]

Thank you so much this useful help!

[@InfectedByZanza]

Thanks, I had a stuck button that would not come out,

[@agustinesposito165]

Whats is the tool?

[@canaliberk]

Thanks, very usefully

[@CaptainRRExcursions]

Awesome, Thanks

[@jorgewilliamcruz9466]

Nice video ! Thanks

[@ScottishB0b]

Dude; THANK YOU!

[@miguelpereira7934]

Any one knows how the water contact works on Suunto Singer ? mine just stop working.

[@suljaard]

Thanks man! Good stuff! I fixed mine Suunto Core Gold, didn't use silicone though simply 'cause I dodn't have it. You could have gone a little bit more into detail how to actually do the very thing that I am here for - how to split or twist or separate those tabs.. but never the less, I fixed it and works like new! Btw, I twisted mine, it just gives it a little more distance and less pressing the button. Thanks.

[@dontpullmyearz]

my barometer and temp stopped working after this, any tips?

[@rockel83]

Guess there's a change that the ribbon cable got damaged or ribbon connectors which got loose.

[@ionut5316]

Poor quality expensive watch, I regret buying it. The strap broke after 14 months and now the button is jammed.