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Garmin inReach Explorer Plus LCD Screen Replacement

What you need

  1. Garmin inReach Explorer Plus LCD Screen Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Using the TR6 Torx Security screwdriver, remove six 10 mm screws from the back cover of the device.

  2. Garmin inReach Explorer Plus LCD Screen Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the back cover.

  3. Garmin inReach Explorer Plus LCD Screen Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Garmin inReach Explorer Plus LCD Screen Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Gently grasp the battery wire and disconnect it from the device.

    • Remove the battery from the device.

  4. Garmin inReach Explorer Plus LCD Screen Replacement, Motherboard: step 4, image 1 of 2 Garmin inReach Explorer Plus LCD Screen Replacement, Motherboard: step 4, image 2 of 2
    • Using the T5 Torx screwdriver, remove the six 6 mm screws from the motherboard.

  5. Garmin inReach Explorer Plus LCD Screen Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Garmin inReach Explorer Plus LCD Screen Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2
    • Disconnect the LCD screen from the motherboard by lifting on the flap with the nylon spudger.

    • The metal spudger should only be used for serious prying power. If used incorrectly, the metal spudger may damage the components of a device.

  6. Garmin inReach Explorer Plus LCD Screen Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Garmin inReach Explorer Plus LCD Screen Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2
    • Disconnect the antenna from the motherboard by lifting the wire with a nylon spudger.

  7. Garmin inReach Explorer Plus LCD Screen Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 3 Garmin inReach Explorer Plus LCD Screen Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 3 Garmin inReach Explorer Plus LCD Screen Replacement: step 7, image 3 of 3
    • Gently lift the motherboard up and out of the device.

  8. Garmin inReach Explorer Plus LCD Screen Replacement, LCD Screen: step 8, image 1 of 2 Garmin inReach Explorer Plus LCD Screen Replacement, LCD Screen: step 8, image 2 of 2
    • Using the T5 Torx screwdriver, remove the two 6 mm screws from the LCD screen.

  9. Garmin inReach Explorer Plus LCD Screen Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 3 Garmin inReach Explorer Plus LCD Screen Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 3 Garmin inReach Explorer Plus LCD Screen Replacement: step 9, image 3 of 3
    • Use a nylon spudger to separate the LCD screen from the main body and remove the LCD screen.

    • The metal spudger should only be used for serious prying power. If used incorrectly, the metal spudger may damage the components of a device.

Conclusion

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

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3 Comments

Where do I purchase the replacement LCD screen?

Tyler Lawrence - Reply

Ditto - where can we get a screen??

Ben Wallbank - Reply

Yes where can LCD SCREEN BE BOUGHT

Roy Shields - Reply

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