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Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Teardown, Attempt 2: Remove the combined screen and bezel via prying: crwdns2935265:00crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Teardown, Attempt 2: Remove the combined screen and bezel via prying: crwdns2935265:00crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Teardown, Attempt 2: Remove the combined screen and bezel via prying: crwdns2935265:00crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
Attempt 2: Remove the combined screen and bezel via prying
  • This method is likely to fail. If you cannot complete it successfully, move on to the (more destructive) next step.

  • Utilize your choice of iOpener, heat gun, hair dryer, oven, etc. to soften the internal glue.

  • Wedge your tool of choice (spudger, opening tool, knife, etc.) between the bezel brim and the rest of the watch body until you reach the wall of the plastic ring which hangs down from the bezel. Pry the watch face away from the watch body until the glue releases.

  • Be careful not to damage the FFC (flexible flat cable) connecting to the screen after separation.

  • You may need to cut some material away from the watch body or bezel brim in order to slide your tool in far enough to pry.

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