Garmin Edge 830 Battery Replacement

Written By: Alden Gibbs

Comments: 3

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

1 hour

Introduction

If you find yourself on this guide, it means your battery is draining too quickly. In that case, it might be time to replace your battery. It is important to note that for this step you must remove the touch display and motherboard in order to access the battery. Therefore, the steps for this guide begin with taking off the touch screen followed by the motherboard.

Tools

Step 1

Microwave the iOpener for about 30 seconds. Then place it on top of the screen, and let it sit for about 2 minutes.
Repeat this process a second to ensure that the glue is becoming loose.

I have a 820 is the same process used?

Gary Roy Hogg -

Step 2

Use the Jimmy tool carve around the edges of the screen to break the glue seal.

Does the glue have to be replaced? If so what type of glue?

Gary Roy Hogg -

Step 3

Use the iFixit plastic opening tool to pry open the screen.

Step 4

Remove brown and green tape with angled tweezers

Step 5

Unscrew the three 1 mm screws around the perimeter of the motherboard

Step 6

Use the reverse tweezers to gently pull on the silver box on top of the motherboard to remove it from the back cover.

Step 7

Locate the wire connector on the motherboard. Slowly release the wires by gently pulling with the blunt tweezers.

Step 8

Use the halberd spudger to lift and remove the battery from the back cover.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Author

Alden Gibbs

Member since: 21/03/22

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One comment

I have a Garmin 820. I've seen a video by NewLife2OldStuff on YouTube and they don't heat the seal. But I've tried their method and cant get the opening tool in the groove.

Is the removal of the screen on the 830 the same for the 820? It looks similar.

Gary Roy Hogg -