Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 Back Cover Replacement

Written By: Tobias Isakeit

Comments: 14

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 Back Cover Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

20 - 30 minutes

Introduction

Use this guide to replace a defective back cover of your Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2. You can also use this guide to open your smartwatch for any other repair.

Tools

Step 1

Turn off the Galaxy Watch Active2 by pushing and holding the bottom button for approximately 3 seconds. You should feel a short vibration.
When the "Power off" symbol appears, tap the center of the screen to make it shut down. You should feel a longer vibration for confirmation.

Step 2

Use a Tri-point Y00 screwdriver to remove the four 4 mm-long screws on the back of the watch.

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BRIAN MIRANDA -

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Tino Wehner -

The screws are attached to the cover. So you just need to loose them, not remove them.

Yonic Surny -

Any tips for a too tight screw ?

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Step 3

Use an opening pick and place it between the plastic back cover and the metal housing near the buttons.
Push the opening pick into the gap to separate the back cover from the housing.
Don’t remove the back cover all the way yet. There is a cable connecting it to the motherboard.

There is a glue-ish gasket keeping it closed. I used an exacto knife to start it opening.

BRIAN MIRANDA -

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Ilona Smit -

Step 4

Carefully lift the back cover to access the sensor array connector.
Use a spudger to disconnect the sensor array from the motherboard.

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Step 5

Remove the back cover.

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Nathan Williams -

Conclusion

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

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.

5 comments

What kind of glue would you use if the plastic of the back cover fell off?

Dave Hains -

This happened to me as well. I opted to replace the entire adhesive-attached back cover. You can find kits that include a new back with a new adhesive gasket already attached. You just need to take off the old one and make sure it's clean before putting on the new one. I bought this one on ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/164638316825

John S. -

Hello. Where can i get the back cover with adhesive as a replacement or just the adhesvie? I noticed it is a weird rubbery glue and i cannot source this anywhere.

Arbuzov Paul -

What kind of glue would you use if the plastic of the back cover fell off