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Core Assembly Removal

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Use this guide to remove the core assembly in your Samsung Galaxy Watch Active.

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    1. Core Assembly Removal, Turn off the watch: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Core Assembly Removal, Turn off the watch: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
      • Turn off the Galaxy Watch Active 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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    2. Core Assembly Removal, Remove the rear screws: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
      • Use a Tri-point Y00 screwdriver to remove the four 4 mm-long screws on the back of the watch.

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    3. Core Assembly Removal, Separate the back cover from the housing: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Core Assembly Removal, Separate the back cover from the housing: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Core Assembly Removal, Separate the back cover from the housing: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
      • Use an opening tool and place it between the plastic back cover and the metal housing near the buttons.

      • Push the tip of the opening tool 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.

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    4. Core Assembly Removal, Disconnect the sensor array: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Core Assembly Removal, Disconnect the sensor array: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
      • Carefully lift the back cover approximately 2 cm to access the sensor array connector near the two buttons.

      • Use a spudger to disconnect the sensor array from the motherboard.

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    5. Core Assembly Removal, Remove the back cover: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
      • Remove the back cover.

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    1. Core Assembly Removal, Disconnect the display and the mic array: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Core Assembly Removal, Disconnect the display and the mic array: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Core Assembly Removal, Disconnect the display and the mic array: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
      • Use a spudger to disconnect the display assembly and the microphone and pressure sensor array.

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    2. Core Assembly Removal, Undo the mic tape: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Core Assembly Removal, Undo the mic tape: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Core Assembly Removal, Undo the mic tape: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
      • Use an opening pick to peel back the thin tape belonging to the microphone array.

      • When re-assembling make sure this tape properly sticks to the motherboard by pressing it down with the flat end of a spudger.

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    3. Core Assembly Removal, Lift the core assembly: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Core Assembly Removal, Lift the core assembly: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
      • Insert an opening pick at the bottom right between the motherboard and the frame to lift up the core assembly.

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    4. Core Assembly Removal, Remove the core assembly: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Core Assembly Removal, Remove the core assembly: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Core Assembly Removal, Remove the core assembly: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
      • Lift out and remove the core assembly.

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

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