Introduction
This is a prerequisite-only guide! This guide is part of another procedure and isn't meant to be used alone.
What you need
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Turn off the Galaxy Watch Active by pushing and holding the bottom button for approximately 3Â seconds. You should feel a short vibration.
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When the "Power off" symbol appears tap the center of the screen to make it shut down. You should feel a longer vibration for confirmation.
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Use a Tri-point Y00 screwdriver to remove the four 4Â mm-long screws on the back of the watch.
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Use an opening tool and place it between the plastic back cover and the metal housing near the buttons.
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Push the tip of the opening tool into the gap to separate the back cover from the housing.
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Carefully lift the back cover approximately 2Â cm to access the sensor array connector near the two buttons.
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Use a spudger to disconnect the sensor array from the motherboard.
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Use a spudger to disconnect the display assembly and the microphone and pressure sensor array.
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Use an opening pick to peel back the thin tape belonging to the microphone array.
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Insert an opening pick at the bottom right between the motherboard and the frame to lift up the core assembly.
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Use a spudger to loosen the microphone which is fixed to the frame with mild adhesive.
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Use a spudger to lift the pressure sensor up and out of its recess in the frame.
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Carefully remove the microphone and barometric sensor array from the frame.
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