Motorola Moto 360 LCD Display Replacement

ID: 37848

Description: The entirety of the Moto 360 is very fragile....

Steps:

  1. Set the watch face down on a flat surface.
  2. Place the heated iOpener on the face of the rear cover to loosen the adhesive underneath.
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  3. Follow the instructions here to remove the back cover without force by using some needles in the right places:
  4. Motorola Moto 360 Case Locking Fastener Replacement
  5. Then continue with step 5. Or don't use needles and just continue with the next steps.
  6. Gently slide the blue opening pick between the rear cover and the metal casing.
  7. The rear cover is extremely fragile. Be very delicate when using the opening pick.
  8. Work your way entirely around the rear cover.
  9. It may take several attempts of reheating the adhesive to get the rear cover loose enough to pull off.
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  10. Once the adhesive has been successfully loosened, gently pull the rear cover off.
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  11. To get to the O-Ring, use the Jimmy to gently pry off the rear housing.
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  12. Pinch the green rubber O-Ring and slide it off of the watch.
  13. The O-Ring is delicate and is easily severed. Use care around sharp objects.
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  14. Set the Moto 360 face up on a flat surface.
  15. Place the iOpener on the face of the device screen.
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  16. Gently slide the opening pick between the screen and the metal casing.
  17. Work your way around the face of the screen, loosening the adhesive.
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  18. Detach the copper ribbon connecting the motherboard to the display.
  19. For reassembly, attach copper ribbon where it is marked.
  20. The copper ribbon is fragile and easily disconnects. Remember where it goes so as to reconnect it properly.
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  21. Slide the display out of the metal casing.
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