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Moderate
Steps
11
Time Required
35 - 55 minutes
Sections
3
- Back Cover
- 5 steps
- Galaxy Watch Active2 Core Assembly Removal
- 4 steps
- Screen
- 2 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Turn off the watch
- Turn off the Galaxy Watch Active2 by pushing and holding the bottom button for approximately 3 seconds. You should feel a short vibration.
- 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.
Turn off the Galaxy Watch Active2 by pushing and holding the bottom button for approximately 3 seconds. You should feel a short vibration.
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.
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Step 2
Remove the rear screws
- Use a Tri-point Y00 screwdriver to remove the four 4 mm-long screws on the back of the watch.
Use a Tri-point Y00 screwdriver to remove the four 4 mm-long screws on the back of the watch.
Step 3
Separate the back cover from the housing
- Use an opening pick and place it between the plastic back cover and the metal housing near the buttons.
- Push the opening pick into the gap to separate the back cover from the housing.
- Don’t remove the back cover all the way yet. There is a cable connecting it to the motherboard.
Use an opening pick and place it between the plastic back cover and the metal housing near the buttons.
Push the opening pick into the gap to separate the back cover from the housing.
Don’t remove the back cover all the way yet. There is a cable connecting it to the motherboard.
Step 4
Disconnect the sensor array
- Carefully lift the back cover to access the sensor array connector.
- Use a spudger to disconnect the sensor array from the motherboard.
Carefully lift the back cover to access the sensor array connector.
Use a spudger to disconnect the sensor array from the motherboard.
Step 5
Remove the back cover
- Remove the back cover.
Remove the back cover.
Step 6
Disconnect the display and speaker
- Use a spudger to disconnect the display assembly and the speaker.
Use a spudger to disconnect the display assembly and the speaker.
Step 7
Disconnect the barometric sensor, buttons, and mic
- Use a spudger to disconnect the barometric sensor, the buttons, and the microphone.
Use a spudger to disconnect the barometric sensor, the buttons, and the microphone.
Step 8
Lift the core assembly
Place a spudger underneath the motherboard at the top right next to the display connector.
Slightly twist and lever the spudger to loosen the core assembly.
Step 9
Remove the core assembly
- Grab the core assembly and carefully slide it out from under the cables.
- Remove the core assembly.
Grab the core assembly and carefully slide it out from under the cables.
Remove the core assembly.
Step 10
Loosen the display
- Place the edge of an opening tool under the speaker unit.
- Lever the opening tool down to separate the display from the frame.
Place the edge of an opening tool under the speaker unit.
Lever the opening tool down to separate the display from the frame.
Step 11
Remove the frame
- Remove the frame from the display.
- Make sure to remove any remaining adhesive from the frame with isopropyl alcohol (>90%) before applying the adhesive or installing the new display.
Remove the frame from the display.
Make sure to remove any remaining adhesive from the frame with isopropyl alcohol (>90%) before applying the adhesive or installing the new display.
If possible, turn on your device and test your repair before installing new adhesive and resealing.
Apply new adhesive where necessary after cleaning the relevant areas with isopropyl alcohol (>90%). You may need to remove adhesive backings from the new part before installing.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.
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Angelo Sembrano - Jul 26, 2021
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Does anyone know where to buy the replacement screen for Active 2? Or what keywords should I search for (SKU or model)?
Justin Collins - Sep 15, 2021
SM-R830 for the 40mm version, SM-R820 for the 44mm one. People on ebay resell them but they cost upwards of $100. I’d look into broken watches of the same type that maybe the battery is dead and they’re selling it for cheap, then do a swap job on the (hopefully) working screen.
Arjun Ramakrishnan - Aug 8, 2021
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Seconding the question on where to buy a replacement screen
Tobias Isakeit - Aug 19, 2021
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You could be lucky on rounded.com
Kelsey Crank - Oct 14, 2021
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What adhesive would be best to use?
