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| - | [* black] Usually the screens of smartwatches which aren't opened through the top like the [guide|136694|Apple Watch|stepid=271740|new_window=true] are hard to remove and the Mi Watch sadly doesn't make an exception. |
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| - | [* black] To get the whole display assembly off we had to use a heat gun at about 300°C (572°F) which caused the screen to suffer from heat damaged before it was totally removed. Not to forget the razor blade we had to use to pry up this frisbee look a like. |
| - | [* icon_note] Although we managed to separate the display assembly from the watch body, the procedure is still time consuming and actually quite dangerous using high heat and a knife. |
| - | [* black] Using [product|IF145-349-1|playing cards|new_window=true] as the softest cutting tool we had to offer all screen layers decided to separat during the display glass removal and the actual screen shattered in our hands. |
| - | [* black] Last thing to come off are the two watch buttons which are held in place by small metal rings on the inside of the watch body. It's impossible to remove those with the tiny working space you get offered without bending them. |
| - | [* icon_note] Luckily—if at all—its more likely that the flex cable with the electric buttons breaks than the crowns on the outside. [guide|141415|As seen before|stepid=283237|new_window=true] the flex cable is way easier to replace and its unlikely to damage any other components along the way. |
| + | [* black] Screens of smartwatches which are opened through the back are usually hard to remove and the Mi Watch sadly doesn't make an exception. |
| + | [* black] To get the display assembly off we had to use a heat gun at about 300 °C (572 °F) and a razor blade which caused the screen to suffer some damage. |
| + | [* icon_reminder] Using also [product|IF145-349-1|playing cards|new_window=true] as our softest cutting tool we had the layers decide to separat during the removal and the actual screen shattered in our hands. |
| + | [* black] Last thing to come off are the two side buttons which are held in place by small metal rings on the inside of the watch body. |
| + | [* icon_note] Luckily—if at all—its more likely that the flex cable [guide|141415|from earlier|stepid=283237|new_window=true] with the electric buttons breaks than their physical extension on the outside. |