Okay, so the other day, I noticed the dial on my Coros Apex watch was acting up. It wasn’t scrolling smoothly, and sometimes it just wouldn’t respond at all. Super annoying, right? It’s my go-to for tracking everything, so I needed to fix it ASAP.
Troubleshooting Steps
First thing I did was the classic – I restarted the watch. You know, the good old “turn it off and on again” trick. Held down the back button, waited for it to shut down, and then powered it back on. No luck. The dial was still being stubborn.
Next, I figured maybe it was just some gunk or dirt stuck in there. So, I grabbed a soft cloth (like the one you use for glasses) and tried to gently clean around the dial. I rotated it back and forth, hoping to dislodge anything that might be causing the issue. Still no change.
Then, I remembered reading somewhere about running water over the dial. So, I went to the sink and held the watch under a gentle stream of lukewarm water, rotating the dial while the water ran over it. I was careful not to blast it with high pressure or anything. I did this for a minute or two.
After that, I dried it off thoroughly with the soft cloth, making sure to get all the water out. And guess what? It worked! The dial was moving smoothly again, no sticking or unresponsiveness.
- Restart the watch.
- Clean the dial with a soft cloth.
- Rinse the dial under lukewarm water while rotating it.
- Dry thoroughly.
I think some tiny bit of dirt or something must have been lodged in there, and the water helped flush it out. So, if your Coros Apex dial starts acting up, definitely give these steps a try. It’s a pretty simple fix, and it saved me from having to contact support or anything like that.