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Garmin Nuvi 680 Screen Replacement

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  1. Garmin Nuvi 680 Screen Replacement, Outer Case: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Flip open the antenna on the back of the device.

    • Remove the two 4.42 mm screws on the antenna cover using a T5 Torx screwdriver.

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    • Remove the antenna cover.

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    • The yellow wire is connected to the motherboard, so you cannot disconnect it until you finish opening the device.

    • Pull the antenna circuit board out of its case.

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    • Insert the pointed end of a spudger into the leftmost slit of the antenna case.

    • Push the spudger to the right.

    • Slide the antenna case out slowly or you may lose the antenna's spring. The spring is inside the black plastic that holds the antenna case to the device.

    • Slide the antenna case out of the device.

    • Reinstallation tip: first reassemble the antenna casing (place antenna back into its plastic cover), and then re-insert the entire assembly back into the GPS body.

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    • Remove the two screws on the back of the outer case using a T5 Torx screwdriver.

    • These screws are 10.82 mm long.

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    • Gently pull apart the front and back of the device. The front and back are still connected by ribbon cables.

    • Starting along the top, separate the front and back of the device by pushing an iPod-opening tool into the crack along each side of the case.

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    • Use a spudger to disconnect the yellow antenna wire from the ZIF connector by opening the brown latch holding the wire in place.

    • Remove the antenna.

  8. Garmin Nuvi 680 Screen Replacement, Screen Wiring: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Do not remove the ribbon cables without lifting the latch or the cable will be damaged.

    • Lift the latches on the ribbon cable connectors. All the ribbon cables may have latches. The right most latch may have a latch that flips in the opposite direction from the others.

    • Gently pull the ribbon cables out of their connectors. They should slide out easily.

    • Do not separate the two halves of the device yet or the on/off cable may be severed.

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    • Gently pull the cable for the on/off button straight up to remove it.

    • The two halves of the device may now be separated.

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    • Push the tabs towards the outside of the case, the tabs are located as shown.

    • Push the screen out of the case after the tabs are loosened.

    • Slide the screen out of the cover.

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

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Great instructions, thank you

I was able to fix my GPS which I thought was headed for the recyclers.

Saved me from purchasing a replacement.

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