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Apple Watch Series 5
Type
technique
Title
Opening Procedure
Introduction
Use this guide to open your Apple Watch Series 5 for repairs.
During the display opening procedure of the Apple Watch it is likely to damage the force touch gasket. If you separate the gasket layers or cut the cable, you'll also need to replace the Force Touch gasket itself.
You’ll need '''replacement adhesive''' to reattach components when reassembling the device.
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Difficulty
Moderate
Conclusion
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an [[E-Waste|R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler|new_window=true]].
Repair didn’t go as planned? Check out our Answers community for troubleshooting help.
Author
Dominik Schnabelrauch
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