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Google Pixel Watch 3 XL Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Google Pixel Watch 3 XL
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or iOpener
- Suction cup
- Ultra-thin opening picks
- Plastic spudger
- Precision Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Pixel Watch 3 XL replacement screen assembly
- Pre-cut display adhesive gasket
- 90%+ Isopropyl alcohol
- Microfiber cleaning cloth
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect eyes from fragmented or broken glass.
- Do not heat the device above 80°C (176°F) to avoid damaging the lithium-ion battery.
- Use plastic tools around sensitive ribbon connectors to prevent electrical short circuits.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off watch
1 minPress and hold the digital crown, then tap the power icon on the screen to completely shut down the device.
- 2
Heat screen edges
2 minApply a heated iOpener or heat gun set to low temperature around the outer edge of the display for two minutes.
- 3
Attach suction cup
1 minPlace a small suction cup onto the upper surface of the front glass screen and press down firmly.
- 4
Insert opening pick
2 minPull up gently on the suction cup to create a microscopic gap, then insert a thin opening pick beneath the glass edge.
- 5
Slice perimeter adhesive
3 minSlowly slide the opening pick around the entire circumference of the screen to cut through the waterproof adhesive tape.
- 6
Hinge display open
2 minGently tilt the display open from the top edge, taking care not to strain the attached flexible display cable.
- 7
Unscrew cable bracket
2 minUse a precision Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the single screw holding the metal flex cable bracket in place.
- 8
Remove metal bracket
1 minUse fine tweezers to carefully lift the metal retention bracket away from the board connection.
- 9
Disconnect display cable
1 minPry the display cable press-connector straight up from its socket on the motherboard using a plastic spudger.
- 10
Detach old screen assembly
1 minLift the damaged display assembly entirely away from the aluminum watch body and set it aside.
- 11
Scrape adhesive residue
3 minUse the flat edge of a plastic spudger to scrape away all remaining adhesive remnants from the perimeter lip.
- 12
Clean frame rim
2 minWipe down the inner aluminum ledge using a microfiber cloth lightly dampened with isopropyl alcohol.
- 13
Apply adhesive gasket
3 minAlign the pre-cut adhesive gasket over the watch casing and press it down onto the perimeter ledge.
- 14
Peel adhesive backing
1 minUse tweezers to carefully peel off the protective top liner from the newly placed adhesive gasket.
- 15
Connect new screen cable
2 minPosition the new screen cable over the motherboard socket and press down firmly until it snaps into place.
- 16
Reinstall cable bracket
2 minPlace the metal bracket back over the cable connection and secure it with the Phillips #000 screw.
- 17
Test screen functionality
2 minPress the crown to power on the watch briefly and verify touch response and screen illumination.
- 18
Align display assembly
2 minAlign the new screen assembly carefully with the watch housing, ensuring even spacing on all sides.
- 19
Press screen to seal
2 minPress down firmly around the glass edges for 30 seconds to bond the screen to the adhesive gasket.
After your Google Pixel Watch 3 XL screen replacement
Power the Pixel Watch 3 XL back on and test the screen replacement function before you put every screw away. Check touch/display response, charging, cameras, buttons, and wireless as relevant to this repair. If something fails after closing the device, reopen carefully and reseat the connectors for this Google Pixel Watch 3 XL job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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