Difficulty
Easy
Steps
4
Time Required
5 minutes
Sections
1
- Display Assembly
- 4 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Display Assembly
- Use a T6 screwdriver to remove the five 1.7 mm screws from the watch face.
Use a T6 screwdriver to remove the five 1.7 mm screws from the watch face.
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Step 2
- Carefully lift the face off the watch base.
- Do not yank the face. A ribbon connector connects the face and the motherboard, and yanking could result in damage to the motherboard or ribbon.
Carefully lift the face off the watch base.
Do not yank the face. A ribbon connector connects the face and the motherboard, and yanking could result in damage to the motherboard or ribbon.
Step 3
- Use a spudger to lift up and free the screen ribbon cable’s press-fit connector from the motherboard.
Use a spudger to lift up and free the screen ribbon cable’s press-fit connector from the motherboard.
Step 4
- Set the watch face aside.
Set the watch face aside.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Adam Estabrook
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Richard Davies-Cooke - Aug 22, 2019
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Thanks Adam. How do you chgange the glass in a Fenix 3? I can strip the watch down as you have described but not sure how to replace the screen.
Nicolas Chartier - May 12, 2020
I have the same question.
