crwdns2933423:0crwdne2933423:0

Huawei Watch GT 2 (42 mm) Motherboard Replacement

crwdns2942213:0crwdne2942213:0

  1. Huawei Watch GT 2 (42 mm) Motherboard Replacement, Remove the watch band: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Before starting the repairs, take your watch off the charger and power it down.

    • Remove the watch band.

  2. Huawei Watch GT 2 (42 mm) Motherboard Replacement, Unfasten the screws: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a T2 Torx screwdriver to remove the four 3.6 mm screws securing the back cover assembly.

  3. Huawei Watch GT 2 (42 mm) Motherboard Replacement, Pry up the back cover assembly: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Huawei Watch GT 2 (42 mm) Motherboard Replacement, Pry up the back cover assembly: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Huawei Watch GT 2 (42 mm) Motherboard Replacement, Pry up the back cover assembly: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Insert an opening tool in the seam on the top edge between the back cover assembly and the watch case.

    • Use the opening tool to pry up the back cover assembly of your Huawei Watch GT 2 (42 mm).

    • Don't fully remove the back cover assembly just yet. It's still connected to the motherboard.

  4. Huawei Watch GT 2 (42 mm) Motherboard Replacement, Lift the back cover assembly: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Huawei Watch GT 2 (42 mm) Motherboard Replacement, Lift the back cover assembly: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Carefully swing the back cover assembly open to an upward position.

  5. Huawei Watch GT 2 (42 mm) Motherboard Replacement, Unhinge the metal shield: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Huawei Watch GT 2 (42 mm) Motherboard Replacement, Unhinge the metal shield: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • The metal shield is held in place by a clip.

    • Insert an opening pick in the gap between the metal shield and the shield bracket on the motherboard.

    • Push the opening pick slightly downwards to unhinge the metal shield.

  6. Huawei Watch GT 2 (42 mm) Motherboard Replacement, Remove the metal shield: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the metal shield.

  7. Huawei Watch GT 2 (42 mm) Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect the back cover assembly: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Huawei Watch GT 2 (42 mm) Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect the back cover assembly: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a spudger to disconnect the back cover assembly.

  8. Huawei Watch GT 2 (42 mm) Motherboard Replacement, Separate the back cover assembly: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Separate the back cover assembly from the watch case.

  9. Huawei Watch GT 2 (42 mm) Motherboard Replacement: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Huawei Watch GT 2 (42 mm) Motherboard Replacement: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Huawei Watch GT 2 (42 mm) Motherboard Replacement: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Insert an opening pick in the gap between the metal shield and the shield bracket on the motherboard.

    • Push the opening pick slightly downwards to unhinge the metal shield.

    • Remove the metal shield.

  10. Huawei Watch GT 2 (42 mm) Motherboard Replacement: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Huawei Watch GT 2 (42 mm) Motherboard Replacement: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use the pointed end of a spudger to disconnect the display flex cable from the motherboard.

  11. Huawei Watch GT 2 (42 mm) Motherboard Replacement: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the four 2.3 mm screws securing the motherboard.

  12. Huawei Watch GT 2 (42 mm) Motherboard Replacement: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Huawei Watch GT 2 (42 mm) Motherboard Replacement: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use an opening pick to pry up the motherboard.

    • Remove the motherboard.

crwdns2915888:0crwdne2915888:0

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.

Adriana Zwink

crwdns2935283:012/18/19crwdne2935283:0

48 292 crwdns2915208:0crwdne2915208:0

crwdns2935297:0167crwdne2935297:0

crwdns2915084:0crwdne2915084:0

iFixit crwdns2935289:0iFixitcrwdne2935289:0

Staff

crwdns2931471:0135crwdne2931471:0

crwdns2935297:016 818crwdne2935297:0

crwdns2944067:00crwdne2944067:0

crwdns2917038:0crwdne2917038:0

crwdns2936625:0crwdne2936625:0:

crwdns2936751:024crwdne2936751:0 0

crwdns2936753:07crwdne2936753:0 5

crwdns2936753:030crwdne2936753:0 17

crwdns2942667:0crwdne2942667:0 1,146