Fix Your Stuff Community Store

Core Assembly Removal

Introduction

Use this guide to remove the core assembly in your TicWatch Pro.

What you need

  1. Core Assembly Removal, Unfasten the screws: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Before starting repairs, take your watch off the charger and power it down.

    • Remove the four 3.9 mm-long Torx T3 screws.

    • Depending on the condition of your driver, a Torx T4 bit may fit better.

    • Don't try to detach the back cover yet. It is still connected to the watch assembly.

    Edit

  2. Core Assembly Removal, Open the watch: step 2, image 1 of 2 Core Assembly Removal, Open the watch: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Be careful not to strain the sensor flex cable during this procedure.

    • Carefully lift the back cover by the watch crown edge and swing it open to an upward position.

    Edit

  3. Core Assembly Removal, Disconnect the sensor cable: step 3, image 1 of 2 Core Assembly Removal, Disconnect the sensor cable: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the sensor flex cable.

    Edit

  4. Core Assembly Removal, Remove the back cover: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the back cover.

    Edit

  6. Core Assembly Removal, Core Assembly Removal: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the three 3.7 mm-long Phillips #00 screws.

    Edit

  7. Core Assembly Removal: step 6, image 1 of 3 Core Assembly Removal: step 6, image 2 of 3 Core Assembly Removal: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • Insert the flat end of a spudger into the notch at the upper end of the white plastic frame.

    • Use your spudger as a lever and pry up the core assembly.

    • Don't try to remove the core assembly all the way yet—it is still connected to the watch body.

    Edit

  8. Core Assembly Removal: step 7, image 1 of 2 Core Assembly Removal: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Carefully lift the loose edge of the core assembly up and swing it to a 100-degree angle.

    • Be careful not to strain the display and sensor flex cables during this procedure.

    Edit

  9. Core Assembly Removal: step 8, image 1 of 2 Core Assembly Removal: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the sensor flex cable from the core assembly.

    Edit

  10. Core Assembly Removal: step 9, image 1 of 2 Core Assembly Removal: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the display flex cable from the core assembly.

    Edit

  11. Core Assembly Removal: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the core assembly.

    Edit
Conclusion

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

Repair didn’t go as planned? Check out our Answers community for help.

4 other people completed this guide.

Author

with 1 other contributor

Dominik Schnabelrauch

Member since: 11/23/16

204,902 Reputation

682 Guides authored

Badges: 40

+37 more badges

Team

iFixit Member of iFixit

Staff

136 Members

17,420 Guides authored

One Comment

Hello... in the event that you have submerged the smartwatch in salt water and it does not work, is there a solution?

luciano.alonso84@gmail.com - Reply

Add Comment

View Statistics:

Past 24 Hours: 2

Past 7 Days: 2

Past 30 Days: 16

All Time: 1,182