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Samsung Gear Live Battery Replacement

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  1. Samsung Gear Live Battery Replacement, Lay the watch face-down: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Lay the watch face-down on a flat, stable surface.

  2. Samsung Gear Live Battery Replacement, Remove the holding pin: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Press the watchband down against the work surface.

    • Press the tip of a flathead screwdriver against the edge of the spring-loaded holding pin.

  3. Samsung Gear Live Battery Replacement, Remove the watchband: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • With the spring-loaded pin pressed in, the watch band should release easily.

    • Gently pull the band away from the body of the watch.

    • Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the opposite side.

  4. Samsung Gear Live Battery Replacement, Locate the four screws: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • With the watch laying face-down, locate the four screws. They are located on the back of the watch, at the four corners.

  5. Samsung Gear Live Battery Replacement, Remove the 4 screws: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Using a Torx-T5 screwdriver, remove each of the four 4mm screws and set them aside.

  6. Samsung Gear Live Battery Replacement, Pry off the back of the watch.: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Gently work the plastic opening tool under the top edge of the watch’s back cover.

  7. Samsung Gear Live Battery Replacement, Lift off the back cover: step 7, image 1 of 2 Samsung Gear Live Battery Replacement, Lift off the back cover: step 7, image 2 of 2
    • With the watch’s back cover pried loose, gently lift it away from the front half of the watch.

  8. Samsung Gear Live Battery Replacement, Set both halves of the watch aside: step 8, image 1 of 1
    • Lay both halves of the watch body assembly face down (with internal components facing up).

  9. Samsung Gear Live Battery Replacement, Locate the battery: step 9, image 1 of 1
    • Locate the battery on the back half of the disassembled watch body. It is rectangular in shape and located just above the window for the heart monitor.

  10. Samsung Gear Live Battery Replacement, Locate the battery contacts: step 10, image 1 of 1
    • Locate the battery’s electrical contacts. They are located next to the heart rate monitor. They roughly form a “+” shape.

    • Using the plastic opening tool, gently pry the contacts away from the plastic channel in which they fit.

  11. Samsung Gear Live Battery Replacement, Pry out the battery: step 11, image 1 of 1
    • Gently work the plastic opening tool under the battery.

    • Using the plastic opening tool, gently pry the battery up.

    • If replacing the battery, please dispose of it properly. Do not throw the battery in the trash. Contact your local municipality for locations which accept lithium-ion batteries for disposal or recycling.

Conclusion

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

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7 Comments

Indicate the tools needed.

Dan Brown - Reply

Indicate screw measurements to nearest mm.

Dan Brown - Reply

This is neat and helpful, but where do I find a replacement battery?

joshthehappy - Reply

Where can I purchase these batteries?

chad flores - Reply

I purchased my battery on eBay.

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