Apple Watch Series 2/3 Screen Reconditioning

crwdns2936071:01crwdne2936071:0 — Inspection and test

Before you start the procedure, confirm the model of your device, which is located in the fitting region of the wristband. Ex: A1889

crwdns2936071:02crwdne2936071:0 — Turn off Apple Watch

Before starting the procedure, remove the device from the charger and turn it off.

crwdns2936071:03crwdne2936071:0 — Heating

Place the Apple Watch screen in contact with the heating plate at 100°C for 1 min, in order to soften the glue that holds the screen to the frame.

crwdns2936071:04crwdne2936071:0 — Alert when starting the procedure

As the space between the screen and the watch body is very thin, a sharp blade is required to make the separation.

crwdns2936071:05crwdne2936071:0 — Opening cracked screen

Pour alcohol all over the edge of the screen. Place the blade in the thin space between the edge of the screen and the frame.

crwdns2936071:06crwdne2936071:0 — Disconnecting the screen

Use isopropyl alcohol to peel off the tape covering the flex cables and connectors from the screen.

crwdns2936071:07crwdne2936071:0 — Removing the OLED touchscreen

Use rubber gloves and safety glasses in the following procedures.

crwdns2936071:08crwdne2936071:0 — Removing the OLED touchscreen

After removing the edges, apply an adhesive tape on the display, and put it in the separator at 100°C.

crwdns2936071:09crwdne2936071:0 — Removing the OLED touchscreen

Turn on the separator vacuum until the screen is fixed to the surface.

crwdns2936071:010crwdne2936071:0 — Screen Cleanup

First of all check if there are glass shards on the display. In case of positive, use isopropyl alcohol and the "protective film of the OCA" in order to remove the shards.

crwdns2936071:011crwdne2936071:0 — OCA Application

Use specific OCA for Apple Watch (38, 40, 42 or 44mm).

crwdns2936071:012crwdne2936071:0 — Touch Glass Application

This procedure should be done wearing a mask and in an environment with low number of particles (Clean Room).

crwdns2936071:013crwdne2936071:0 — Lamination

Put the screen on the lamination rubber and close the lamination top.

crwdns2936071:014crwdne2936071:0 — Removing Bubbles

Introduce the screen in the autoclave at 50°C for until 10 min.

crwdns2936071:015crwdne2936071:0 — Cleaning the edges

Use isopropyl alcohol and metal tweezers in order to remove the shards along all the edge.

crwdns2936071:016crwdne2936071:0 — Applying new adhesive

Use "mouse tooth" twezzers in order to remove carefully the replacement adhesive with the blue protective film from the supporting role.

crwdns2936071:017crwdne2936071:0 — Connecting the flex cables

Place the flex wires on the ZIF connectors and plug them with the help of "mouse tooth" twezzers, guide the wires into the connectors.

crwdns2936071:018crwdne2936071:0 — Closing

Remove the protective film of the adhesive that covers the force touch.