Garmin Vívoactive 4 Button Replacement

Flip the watch on its back to reveal the watch band connection pins.

Wedge your fingernail or the tip of a spudger underneath the watch band's small metal pin.

Push on the pin to release the strap from it's hinge.

Pull the strap away from the watch to disconnect it.

Use a heatgun to loosen the adhesive beneath the screen, it should take a 5-10 minutes for adhesive to loosen.

Wedge a thin opening tool or your iFixit Jimmy in between the seam where the screen and the watch’s housing connect.

Pry the screen off the device.

Carefully disconnect both cables from the motherboard by placing the tip of your spudger under the edge of the connector, and prying the connector straight up from its socket.

Remove the screen.

Carefully peel off the ribbon tape that is holding down the motherboard.

Place the tip of your spudger under the edge of the connector, and pry the connector straight up from its socket to disconnect the battery from the motherboard.

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the 3.2 mm screw on the motherboard.

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the 4.8 mm screw on the motherboard.

Pull the battery cable up to dislodge the motherboard.

Gently remove the motherboard from the socket.

Use the pointed tip of a spudger to carefully push on each side of the battery connector to disconnect the battery from the motherboard.

Use a spudger to pry the battery from the case.

Wedge a spudger or your iFixit Jimmy in between the button's snap ring and the watch housing.

Carefully pry the snap ring off the button.

Remove the button and components from the watch housing.