Opening the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active

ID: 142122

Description: Use this guide to open the Samsung Galaxy Watch...

Steps:

1. Turn off the Galaxy Watch Active by pushing and holding the bottom button for approximately 3 seconds. You should feel a short vibration.
2. When the "Power off" symbol appears tap the center of the screen to make it shut down. You should feel a longer vibration for confirmation.

3. Use a Tri-point Y00 screwdriver to remove the four 4 mm-long screws on the back of the watch.

4. Use an opening tool and place it between the plastic back cover and the metal housing near the buttons.
5. Push the tip of the opening tool into the gap to separate the back cover from the housing.
6. Don’t remove the back cover all the way yet. There is a cable connecting it to the motherboard.

7. Carefully lift the back cover approximately 2 cm to access the sensor array connector near the two buttons.
8. Use a spudger to disconnect the sensor array from the motherboard.

9. Remove the back cover.