Introduction
Use this guide to replace a cracked or broken screen on your Samsung Galaxy Watch3.
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Before starting repairs, take your watch off the charger and power it down.
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Use a Tri-point Y00 driver to unfasten the four screws on the back of the watch.
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Insert an opening tool between the back cover and the metal housing.
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Twist the opening tool to create a wider gap.
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Lay the watch face down.
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Carefully lift the back cover up from the edge with the buttons to access the sensor connector.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the sensor flex cable from the motherboard.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the display flex cable from the motherboard.
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Place the corner of the flat end of a spudger in the small opening of the barometric sensor, on the opposite side of the display connector.
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Twist and tilt the spudger to lever the core assembly out of the metal housing.
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Carefully thread the display flex cable through the gap on the core's plastic frame.
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Remove the core assembly.
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Use your finger to steadily push the display down through the watch's metal housing to loosen the adhesive.
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Remove the display.
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If possible, turn on your device and test your repair before reassembly.
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.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
One comment
Any idea how to remove the rotating bezel?
I heeded your advice - and now need another screw because it fell out!!!
Paul -
I must have stripped the screws out or either the dirt and sweat is so packed into the screw i can't get a good bite to unscrew the screws. What can I do about this? This watch battery DOES NOT hold a charge for more than 5min, should I trash the watch?
ShaneWizdum -