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Samsung Watch Active Sensor Array Replacement

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  1. Samsung Watch Active Sensor Array Replacement, Turn off the watch: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Samsung Watch Active Sensor Array 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.

  2. Samsung Watch Active Sensor Array 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.

  3. Samsung Watch Active Sensor Array Replacement, Separate the back cover from the housing: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Samsung Watch Active Sensor Array Replacement, Separate the back cover from the housing: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Samsung Watch Active Sensor Array 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.

  4. Samsung Watch Active Sensor Array Replacement, Disconnect the sensor array: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Samsung Watch Active Sensor Array 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.

  5. Samsung Watch Active Sensor Array Replacement, Remove the back cover: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the back cover.

  6. Samsung Watch Active Sensor Array Replacement, Loosen the sensor array: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Samsung Watch Active Sensor Array Replacement, Loosen the sensor array: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Samsung Watch Active Sensor Array Replacement, Loosen the sensor array: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Use an opening pick and slide it underneath the sensor array which is slightly glued in place.

    • Carefully twist the opening pick to separate the sensor array from the back cover.

  7. Samsung Watch Active Sensor Array Replacement, Remove the sensor array: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Samsung Watch Active Sensor Array Replacement, Remove the sensor array: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the sensor array from the back cover.

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