Samsung Gear S2 Motherboard Replacement Repair Guide

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Moderate

Steps

Time Required

                          10 - 15 minutes

Sections

Watch Strap
3 steps
Back
1 step
Motherboard
3 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Watch Strap

Flip the watch over so that the face is down.
Using a Y#0 screwdriver, unscrew the four 3.5 millimeter tri-head screws.
Remember to turn off the watch to avoid being shocked.

Flip the watch over so that the face is down.

Using a Y#0 screwdriver, unscrew the four 3.5 millimeter tri-head screws.

Remember to turn off the watch to avoid being shocked.

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Step 2

Using your finger, push forward on the release while pulling up on the strap.
You may find it helpful to use the flat end of a spudger to push on the release instead of your finger.

Using your finger, push forward on the release while pulling up on the strap.

You may find it helpful to use the flat end of a spudger to push on the release instead of your finger.

Step 3

Repeat the procedure from step 2 for the other strap.

Repeat the procedure from step 2 for the other strap.

Step 4

              Back

Insert a plastic opening tool between the top and bottom portions of the case, and gently pry off the back.
Do not insert the tool more than 3 millimeters into the case. Inserting more than 3 mm may damage the seal and electric components.

Insert a plastic opening tool between the top and bottom portions of the case, and gently pry off the back.

Do not insert the tool more than 3 millimeters into the case. Inserting more than 3 mm may damage the seal and electric components.

Step 5

              Motherboard

Using a Philips head #00 screwdriver, remove the two 3.6 millimeter screws.

Using a Philips head #00 screwdriver, remove the two 3.6 millimeter screws.

Step 6

Using a spudger, pry up the three cables.

Using a spudger, pry up the three cables.

Step 7

Using the flat end of a spudger, pry up the motherboard.
Make sure the cable is fed through the hole to avoid damaging it.
The motherboard is attached to the battery casing, so place the motherboard in the orientation shown once freed.

Using the flat end of a spudger, pry up the motherboard.

Make sure the cable is fed through the hole to avoid damaging it.

The motherboard is attached to the battery casing, so place the motherboard in the orientation shown once freed.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Walter Meekins - Jan 25, 2018

Where do you get the mother board.

Karen - Jan 28, 2019

I’m looking for a new motherboard as well.

kiki3w - May 17, 2018

Where do you buy a motherboard???

darkfeather72 - Dec 31, 2018

Do you have a good source for motherboards? Hope it helps that I +30’d you!

Cyan - May 13, 2019

Ok motherboard replaced but how can I have the watch to work in normal mode and not in factory release.?

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