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Garmin Fenix 2 Display Replacement

What you need

  1. Garmin Fenix 2 Display Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 3 Garmin Fenix 2 Display Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 3 Garmin Fenix 2 Display Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 3 of 3
    • Use a Torx T9 screwdriver to remove these four .8mm screws and seperate the housing.

  2. Garmin Fenix 2 Display Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Garmin Fenix 2 Display Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2
    • Use a spudger tool to disengage the power ribbon from the main board. Once the ribbon is disconnected you can separate the bottom piece of the housing that holds the battery.

  3. Garmin Fenix 2 Display Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Garmin Fenix 2 Display Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Use the spudger tool again and wedge it in between the battery and the housing, pry until the battery starts to separate from the adhesive holding it in place. Once you have the battery disconnected you are ready to replace it.

    • Despite the fact that the metal spudger is shown being used in this step, make sure to use a plastic opening tool or nylon spudger to pry up the battery. The metal spudger has a much larger chance of puncturing the battery, and thus should not be used.

  4. Garmin Fenix 2 Display Replacement, Motherboard: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Use a spudger to pry open the power ribbon from the main board.

  5. Garmin Fenix 2 Display Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Use your Torx T9 screwdriver to remove the one .8mm screw that holds the main board to the watch housing.

  6. Garmin Fenix 2 Display Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Use the spudger to pry the motherboard out of the housing.

  7. Garmin Fenix 2 Display Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Once removed simply separate the digitizer from the main board.

  8. Garmin Fenix 2 Display Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Garmin Fenix 2 Display Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2
    • Lastly use your spudger tool to pry the data ribbon open from the motherboard. Once the ribbon is removed the board will be free and you can replace the board.

  9. Garmin Fenix 2 Display Replacement, Display: step 9, image 1 of 1
    • The display is also ready to be replaced.

Conclusion

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

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Do you know where I can buy a new screen?

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