Difficulty

Easy

Steps

4

Time Required

                          15 - 20 minutes

Sections

1

  • display
  • 4 steps

Flags

2

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What you need

Step 1

              preparation
  • For the replacement I used:
  • new battery, boiling water, knife, suction cup, plastic wedge, screw driver, double sided tape, t-7000 glue
    1. remove the wrist band
    1. boil 1L water

For the replacement I used:

new battery, boiling water, knife, suction cup, plastic wedge, screw driver, double sided tape, t-7000 glue

  1. remove the wrist band

  2. boil 1L water

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Step 2

              heat up the display
  • If you use water, let the boiling water rest for 60 sec then pour the water over the display
  • Make sure to dry the watch before removing the display!
  • Although hot water was used in this guide, you can always use an iOpener as an alternative
  • To remove the display, a knife was used to separate the display, along with a suction cup

If you use water, let the boiling water rest for 60 sec then pour the water over the display

Make sure to dry the watch before removing the display!

Although hot water was used in this guide, you can always use an iOpener as an alternative

To remove the display, a knife was used to separate the display, along with a suction cup

Step 3

              disassembly
  • Remove the two connected FPCs
  • The FPC’s are different connectors, and have been color coded for easy reassembly
  • Make sure to clean off any glue or glue residue left behind.
  • Remove the 3 screws, then lift the PCB

Remove the two connected FPCs

The FPC’s are different connectors, and have been color coded for easy reassembly

Make sure to clean off any glue or glue residue left behind.

Remove the 3 screws, then lift the PCB

Step 4

              battery replacement & assembly
  • If needed, remove the red marked FPC to increase assembly space
  • Remove the old battery
  • Next, add double sided tape to the new battery. Make sure to connect and place the new battery inside the watch
  • Make sure to use a good electronic adhesive (t-7000) to seal the display again

If needed, remove the red marked FPC to increase assembly space

Remove the old battery

Next, add double sided tape to the new battery. Make sure to connect and place the new battery inside the watch

Make sure to use a good electronic adhesive (t-7000) to seal the display again

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jonas rogge - 6 hours agoJan 24, 2023

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do you have the same instructions for a garmin vivoactive music 3?