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Garmin Fenix 3 Display Assembly Replacement

Introduction

If your watch face is damaged, cracked, or chipped, you can learn how to replace it using this guide. This guide involves simply unscrewing screws from the watch face and carefully disconnecting the screen’s ribbon cable from the motherboard. You will need a T6 Torx screwdriver and a spudger.

What you need

  1. Garmin Fenix 3 Display Assembly Replacement, Display Assembly: step 1, image 1 of 2 Garmin Fenix 3 Display Assembly Replacement, Display Assembly: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Use a T6 screwdriver to remove the five 1.7 mm screws from the watch face.

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  2. Garmin Fenix 3 Display Assembly Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Carefully lift the face off the watch base.

    • Do not yank the face. A ribbon connector connects the face and the motherboard, and yanking could result in damage to the motherboard or ribbon.

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  4. Garmin Fenix 3 Display Assembly Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Use a spudger to lift up and free the screen ribbon cable's press-fit connector from the motherboard.

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  5. Garmin Fenix 3 Display Assembly Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Set the watch face aside.

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Conclusion

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

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3 Comments

Thanks Adam. How do you chgange the glass in a Fenix 3? I can strip the watch down as you have described but not sure how to replace the screen.

Richard Davies-Cooke - Reply

I have the same question.

Nicolas Chartier -

How do you make sure ribbon connector is aligned correctly

Steven - Reply

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