Samsung Galaxy Watch barometer fail

[@andriacian1374]

Hi.. i have one problem solving for Samsung GW not working sensor. First u must hard factory reset u're watch and then when it start dont pair with u're phone, but u must do second hard factory reset again. After that pair with your phone but dont take your back up data. And then update your all application and after u did all the steps the last active your measure HR for continuously and let it be pairing with your phone for 1 day. The sensor work again. Its work for me... Thanks

[@skynetdefence5009]

Nice one. I'm having the same issue. In reading the comments on the Galaxy app store lots of people are saying that their Alti-Barometer stopped working after the latest software update.

[@shahrildhari617]

I had it sent in to the samsung repair center and they swapped out one of the boards with the sensor... all is good now😁

[@volgoden]

That's hardware design defect which Samsung denies. My watch just out of warranty and I've encountered very same defect

[@skynetdefence5009]

Samsung provides a 2 year manufacturers warranty with their products. I ended it taking it to a repair center and they said they had to replace the watches motherboard... Thankfully it was free. Seems a common fault. Abit shocking a fault developed so soon considering the watch was only releases in August 2018.

[@volgoden]

@@skynetdefence5009 Not in Russia, 1 year here (

[@skynetdefence5009]

@@volgoden that sucks!

[@jacoboharguindey3018]

How you repair it?

[@bryanc2262]

This is a software issue, an update they pushed out broke it, and they are so crappy a company they won't fix it, they are pushing people to get the newer watch.

[@vladdascalescu]

This is Galaxy Watch Active or 2? I have no problem on my Watch 4, which runs WearOS. Maybe the OS is one of the culprits. The accuracy is generally within +/- 3-4 meters, from the altimeter app on phone.

[@giovannifranceschetti2828]

The same for me ! A lot of problems same issue.

[@reduqo]

I have the same issue. The main board was replaced twice and It helped for one week. Now its the third time when it breaks...

[@KarolisKauneckas]

Same here man, i’m returning device..

[@reduqo]

After several times of board replacement, they finaly gave me new watch. Now everything has been fine for 8 months

[@oj1971]

My Samsung gear sport doesn't have phone app, how to enter the test mode?

[@andrejkatakin6143]

The same for me. They changed the board - it didn't help. After that they gave me new watches. It was in January. On 20th of March I got barometer fail again. Samsung watches blacklisted.

[@BatfinkUno]

Wash the sensor in the back and restart - sometimes it gets clogged - good luck

[@cristisava2550]

Hello! I have changed the samsung account and now it is working.

[@juanjoseacevedor3248]

Amigo tuve el mismo problema, y lo solucione lavando bien el reloj, sacudiendolo y dejándolo al sol. Parece q los sensores se bloquean cuando quedan mojados.

[@franfarra]

cuantas veces los lavaste?

[@franfarra]

y como...

[@BatfinkUno]

Amigo tienes razón - el sensor está atrás (una ubicación desafortunada para un sensor de ese tipo) el mío estaba TAPADO de mugre - con una aguja Y MUCHO CUIDADO le quité el exceso por fuera y luego puse el sensor bajo el grifo durante unos minutos - lo dejé secar - reinicié el reloj - y el altímetro volvió a la vida!!! Gracias hermano

[@andmaxter666]

Me sirvió, buena solución

[@flippy9133]

The test says pass on mine but its off by 700m

[@aalejandro750]

Mine just failed to, same as you... What a gimmicky shit design flaw. I otherwise love the watch but damn this barometer was a very bad decision.