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Garmin Vivoactive Battery Replacement

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  1. Garmin Vivoactive Battery Replacement, Wristband: paso 1, imagen 1 de 1
    • Hold the the metal screwdriver, with a T5 Torx bit, in your dominant hand.

    • Hold the rubber screwdriver, with a Hex T6 Torx bit, in your other hand.

    • While holding the rubber screwdriver in place, simultaneously unscrew the pin (counterclockwise) with the metal screwdriver in your dominant hand.

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    • Once the 1mm screw is removed, reinsert the metal screwdriver in that same hole.

    • Gently push the strap's pin out. It will begin to protrude from the other end.

    • Use your fingers to grab the exposed pin and slide it free. The strap should now be disconnected from the device.

  3. Garmin Vivoactive Battery Replacement, Display Unit: paso 3, imagen 1 de 1
    • Place a heated iOpener over the display to loosen the adhesive.

    • After about a minute, the iOpener may be removed.

    • For more in depth instructions on using the iOpener, refer to the iOpener guide.

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    • Place the blue plastic opening tool in-between the screen and plastic casing of the watch and slowly pry up one side of the screen.

  5. Garmin Vivoactive Battery Replacement: paso 5, imagen 1 de 1
    • Once the first side has come free, wedge the blue pick in between the screen and watch unit on that side.

    • Complete one pass around the perimeter of the screen to break the adhesive bond on all four sides.

    • Insert it a minimal distance to avoid damaging internal components.

  6. Garmin Vivoactive Battery Replacement: paso 6, imagen 1 de 1
    • Use the blue plastic opening tool to pry up the side of the glass. Raise it to a point where your fingernail can fit in the gap.

    • Do the same on the opposite side of the device until you have a good grip of the screen.

  7. Garmin Vivoactive Battery Replacement: paso 7, imagen 1 de 1
    • Obtain a careful grip of the screen from two of its sides.

    • Slowly lift the screen off of the case. Separate it just enough so as not to damage the connection to the motherboard.

  8. Garmin Vivoactive Battery Replacement: paso 8, imagen 1 de 1
    • Detach the orange tab that connects the screen to the motherboard with a gentle uplift using a plastic opening tool.

    • Upon completing this step, the screen should be free from the rest of the device.

  9. Garmin Vivoactive Battery Replacement, Battery: paso 9, imagen 1 de 2 Garmin Vivoactive Battery Replacement, Battery: paso 9, imagen 2 de 2
    • Follow previous guides until you've exposed the battery as shown.

    • Begin by removing the battery connector tab.

    • Be sure not to use a metal implement or your fingers to remove this tab. Doing so may cause personal harm or damage to the electrical components.

  10. Garmin Vivoactive Battery Replacement: paso 10, imagen 1 de 2 Garmin Vivoactive Battery Replacement: paso 10, imagen 2 de 2
    • Use a plastic opening pick to gently pry out the battery as shown.

    • The battery is Lithium Polymer, follow safe handling procedures and DO NOT deform it upon removal.

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    • With the battery loose from the case, rotate it to expose the attached tab

    • Gently pry up the attached tab with a fingernail.

    • Keep the vibrator, circled in red, as you may need to solder it to the new battery upon re-installation later.

Conclusión

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

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28 comentarios

But battery buy where?

sanborn - Contestar

where to buy battery?

Whitney Oliver - Contestar

I have the Same question... where can i buy the replacement?

Roli - Contestar

I've tried everywhere to find a battery for my vivoactive, with no luck. Where should I look to find a battery? HELP!

David -

Battery is a 3.7 V, 150 mAh Li-Polymer type.

Gary K - Contestar

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