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Garmin Vivoactive Motherboard Replacement

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  1. Garmin Vivoactive Motherboard Replacement, Wristband: stap 1, afbeelding 1 van 1
    • Hold the the metal screwdriver, with a T5 Torx bit, in your dominant hand.

    • Hold the rubber screwdriver, with a Hex T6 Torx bit, in your other hand.

    • While holding the rubber screwdriver in place, simultaneously unscrew the pin (counterclockwise) with the metal screwdriver in your dominant hand.

  2. Garmin Vivoactive Motherboard Replacement: stap 2, afbeelding 1 van 2 Garmin Vivoactive Motherboard Replacement: stap 2, afbeelding 2 van 2
    • Once the 1mm screw is removed, reinsert the metal screwdriver in that same hole.

    • Gently push the strap's pin out. It will begin to protrude from the other end.

    • Use your fingers to grab the exposed pin and slide it free. The strap should now be disconnected from the device.

  3. Garmin Vivoactive Motherboard Replacement, Display Unit: stap 3, afbeelding 1 van 1
    • Place a heated iOpener over the display to loosen the adhesive.

    • After about a minute, the iOpener may be removed.

    • For more in depth instructions on using the iOpener, refer to the iOpener guide.

  4. Garmin Vivoactive Motherboard Replacement: stap 4, afbeelding 1 van 2 Garmin Vivoactive Motherboard Replacement: stap 4, afbeelding 2 van 2
    • Place the blue plastic opening tool in-between the screen and plastic casing of the watch and slowly pry up one side of the screen.

  5. Garmin Vivoactive Motherboard Replacement: stap 5, afbeelding 1 van 1
    • Once the first side has come free, wedge the blue pick in between the screen and watch unit on that side.

    • Complete one pass around the perimeter of the screen to break the adhesive bond on all four sides.

    • Insert it a minimal distance to avoid damaging internal components.

  6. Garmin Vivoactive Motherboard Replacement: stap 6, afbeelding 1 van 1
    • Use the blue plastic opening tool to pry up the side of the glass. Raise it to a point where your fingernail can fit in the gap.

    • Do the same on the opposite side of the device until you have a good grip of the screen.

  7. Garmin Vivoactive Motherboard Replacement: stap 7, afbeelding 1 van 1
    • Obtain a careful grip of the screen from two of its sides.

    • Slowly lift the screen off of the case. Separate it just enough so as not to damage the connection to the motherboard.

  8. Garmin Vivoactive Motherboard Replacement: stap 8, afbeelding 1 van 1
    • Detach the orange tab that connects the screen to the motherboard with a gentle uplift using a plastic opening tool.

    • Upon completing this step, the screen should be free from the rest of the device.

  9. Garmin Vivoactive Motherboard Replacement, Battery: stap 9, afbeelding 1 van 2 Garmin Vivoactive Motherboard Replacement, Battery: stap 9, afbeelding 2 van 2
    • Follow previous guides until you've exposed the battery as shown.

    • Begin by removing the battery connector tab.

    • Be sure not to use a metal implement or your fingers to remove this tab. Doing so may cause personal harm or damage to the electrical components.

  10. Garmin Vivoactive Motherboard Replacement: stap 10, afbeelding 1 van 2 Garmin Vivoactive Motherboard Replacement: stap 10, afbeelding 2 van 2
    • Use a plastic opening pick to gently pry out the battery as shown.

    • The battery is Lithium Polymer, follow safe handling procedures and DO NOT deform it upon removal.

  11. Garmin Vivoactive Motherboard Replacement: stap 11, afbeelding 1 van 3 Garmin Vivoactive Motherboard Replacement: stap 11, afbeelding 2 van 3 Garmin Vivoactive Motherboard Replacement: stap 11, afbeelding 3 van 3
    • With the battery loose from the case, rotate it to expose the attached tab

    • Gently pry up the attached tab with a fingernail.

    • Keep the vibrator, circled in red, as you may need to solder it to the new battery upon re-installation later.

  12. Garmin Vivoactive Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: stap 12, afbeelding 1 van 2 Garmin Vivoactive Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: stap 12, afbeelding 2 van 2
    • Remove the four 2.4 mm screws with a PH00 Phillips head screwdriver.

    • Make an effort not to damage any nearby components of the motherboard with the screwdriver.

  13. Garmin Vivoactive Motherboard Replacement: stap 13, afbeelding 1 van 2 Garmin Vivoactive Motherboard Replacement: stap 13, afbeelding 2 van 2
    • Use the spudger to pry up the board from the case.

    • Insert the spudger a minimum distance beneath the board as there are components below.

    • Wiggle the exposed side of the board from each end until it comes free.

    • Use proper electrostatic discharge safety when removing and handling the board.

  14. Garmin Vivoactive Motherboard Replacement: stap 14, afbeelding 1 van 2 Garmin Vivoactive Motherboard Replacement: stap 14, afbeelding 2 van 2
    • Remove the GPS antenna by sliding it away from the board.

    • Keep track of the antenna and add it to the new board upon replacement.

Conclusie

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

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Any tips on where to buy a motherboard?

Breener - Antwoord

Only <3 months, the motherboard is gone?

Do you have any service shop where I can mail for repairing? I am not going to mail order a motherboard and install by myself every 3 months.

Ming

Yong-Ming Yu - Antwoord

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