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4
Time Required
10 minutes
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Display
- Apply the Heated iOpener to the display for 30 seconds to soften the adhesive..
Apply the Heated iOpener to the display for 30 seconds to soften the adhesive..
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Step 2
- Insert a spudger between the display and watch body.
- Pry upwards and work the spudger around the perimeter of the display to free it from the body.
- The display is still attached with ribbon cables so don’t remove completely.
Insert a spudger between the display and watch body.
Pry upwards and work the spudger around the perimeter of the display to free it from the body.
The display is still attached with ribbon cables so don’t remove completely.
Step 3
- Lift the touchscreen to expose ribbon cables that connect it to the main circuit board.
Lift the touchscreen to expose ribbon cables that connect it to the main circuit board.
Step 4
- Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the display cable press connectors from the motherboard.
Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the display cable press connectors from the motherboard.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Bowland Olan - Sep 20, 2018
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Hello,
thanks for this. Where can i buy the new screen?
Christoph Freydank - Oct 11, 2018
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Nice guide! Thanks. But I can’t find any parts to repair my watch
Rick - Oct 13, 2018
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Yeah, where can we get the parts from? Also how hard is it to change the battery? Thanks for your help :)
culibrkboj - Oct 31, 2018
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What type of glue i use to connect the display an the body?
Matthew Lazarowitz - Sep 10, 2019
I’ve only found a couple sources for the adhesive.
