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Apple Watch stuck in boot loop

The watch died yesterday and when I put it on charge it started to show the apple logo. It now is repeatedly showing the apple logo for 5 seconds, going black for 2 seconds and repeating the process.

it has been doing this now for nearly 24 hours, hard reset has not worked, I have tried repeatedly. I have left it to die to see if that could trigger it into restarting. I’ve left it charging to full to see if it power was an issue as it’s still continuing and I am out of ideas.

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Apple Watch Series 6, watchOS 9

Posted on Aug 5, 2023 2:17 AM

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westatemedia

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Posted on Jun 5, 2024 8:16 AM

A few weeks ago my series 3 watch got stuck in a boot loop after an update failed. For days, I did all the things I could find: hard reset, let it die, place on a charger, clean the buttons, etc. The one thing that brought it back was reattempting a Bluetooth connection. This first step may be unnecessary, but here was my process:

Place it on a charger and while on the charger, hold the crown and side button until a red exclamation point and apple support URL pops up (If you see "!" - Apple Support / Follow steps if necessary).
Once I performed the step of double clicking the side button, it went back into the loop.
Place iPhone that it's paired with next to watch and attempt to connect with Bluetooth while Apple logo is on screen (took me about 3 attempts) and a restore/pairing option will pop up once connected.
Choose to restore and leave on charger near phone.

Hope it helps someone else!

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cesia65

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Oct 27, 2023 9:45 PM in response to Confused-com

This exact thing happened to me a month ago ( apple watch SE), I called Apple, they told me to take it to the Apple Store. I went until last Monday (since I don’t live in the States) they told me there was nothing they could do. But I just bought it last year, so I don’t understand how it is possible to not be working anymore. Just out of curiosity, I charged my watch right now, and after exactly 38 days, it’s working!??!?!!

Dec 27, 2023 1:32 PM in response to TylerMG

I have the same problem with my watch 6

it keeps restarting till the apple logo

the hard reset doesn’t work

now did i saw that you’ve had watched a youtube video about freezing it

I want to try this bud I can’t find the video do you have a link ?

azzam288

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Jun 19, 2024 6:05 PM in response to Confused-com

having same issue after taking Apple watch 6 to extreme park and soak it heavily in water. It boot loop non stop and none of the tips that i search online work. After 11 Months just try to on it and the problem already solved. LOL

brbo

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Aug 27, 2023 2:21 PM in response to DFM_2004

👍👍

Sep 10, 2023 4:39 PM in response to DFM_2004

Thank you! It worked! ❤️

bas140

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8 points

Sep 27, 2023 11:20 AM in response to DFM_2004

Been searching for a solution for days now. This worked! You saved my day :-)

TylerMG

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Nov 3, 2023 1:57 PM in response to cesia65

Mine is doing the same thing. Same model. I also am not in the US. This gave me hope.

Nov 30, 2023 1:46 PM in response to Marcojoe94

How did you get on? I have the same issue. It just has a loop of apple logo then a black screen going back and forth every 5/10 seconds until the battery dies out. Did you fix yours?

TylerMG

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Dec 28, 2023 12:44 PM in response to MikeenCharlotte

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tljGfKDegRY

edry128

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Jan 4, 2024 11:56 AM in response to DFM_2004

Its workingggg , i love you brooo

Jan 4, 2024 6:52 PM in response to DFM_2004

it just keeps bootlooping, this didn't help

isach59

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Apr 16, 2024 7:34 PM in response to DFM_2004

Thank you so much you saved me a lot of time going to an apple store

i was able to format the apple watch without the need of an iBus

Jul 26, 2024 8:08 AM in response to Confused-com

Got the same issue.. I should just let it die.. Charge again and let it reboot on it’s own??

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