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Samsung Watch Active Battery Replacement

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  1. Samsung Watch Active Battery Replacement, Turn off the watch: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Samsung Watch Active Battery Replacement, 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. Samsung Watch Active Battery Replacement, 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. Samsung Watch Active Battery Replacement, Separate the back cover from the housing: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Samsung Watch Active Battery Replacement, Separate the back cover from the housing: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Samsung Watch Active Battery Replacement, 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. Samsung Watch Active Battery Replacement, Disconnect the sensor array: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Samsung Watch Active Battery Replacement, 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. Samsung Watch Active Battery Replacement, Remove the back cover: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the back cover.

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  6. Samsung Watch Active Battery Replacement, Disconnect the motherboard: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Samsung Watch Active Battery Replacement, Disconnect the motherboard: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Samsung Watch Active Battery Replacement, Disconnect the motherboard: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the display assembly, the microphone and pressure sensor array, and side button.

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  7. Samsung Watch Active Battery Replacement, Undo the mic tape: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Samsung Watch Active Battery Replacement, Undo the mic tape: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Samsung Watch Active Battery Replacement, 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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  8. Samsung Watch Active Battery Replacement, Remove the motherboard screw: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 4.4 mm-long screw holding the motherboard in place.

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  9. Samsung Watch Active Battery Replacement, Loosen the motherboard: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Samsung Watch Active Battery Replacement, Loosen the motherboard: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Samsung Watch Active Battery Replacement, Loosen the motherboard: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Use an opening pick to loosen the motherboard from the core assembly.

    • The plastic tab holding the motherboard in place is fragile, so don't lift the motherboard up until it has cleared the tab.

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  10. Samsung Watch Active Battery Replacement, Remove the motherboard: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Samsung Watch Active Battery Replacement, Remove the motherboard: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Samsung Watch Active Battery Replacement, Remove the motherboard: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Slide the motherboard out from under the plastic tab to remove it.

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  11. Samsung Watch Active Battery Replacement, Lift the battery: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Samsung Watch Active Battery Replacement, Lift the battery: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Samsung Watch Active Battery Replacement, Lift the battery: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Insert the flat end of a spudger between the bottom of the battery and the core frame.

    • The battery is secured with some mild adhesive.

    • Use the spudger to lever up the battery.

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  12. Samsung Watch Active Battery Replacement, Remove the battery: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Samsung Watch Active Battery Replacement, Remove the battery: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Samsung Watch Active Battery Replacement, Remove the battery: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the battery from the core assembly.

    • The battery connector is fixed with mild adhesive.

    • When installing a new battery make sure the tiny hole on the battery connector aligns with the pin on the core frame.

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Secure the new battery with pre-cut adhesive or double-sided adhesive tape. Press the new battery firmly into place.

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

For optimal performance, calibrate your newly installed battery: Charge it to 100% and keep charging it for at least 1 more hour. Then use your device until it shuts off due to low battery. Finally, charge it uninterrupted to 100%.

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.

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Good guide! With a few modifications, usable for the Samsung Active Watch 2. The only pitfall with the Active watch 2 is the small solder ribbon cable on the underside of the motherboard that could tear if you try to remove the board completely

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