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Google Pixel Watch 3 Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Google Pixel Watch 3
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or iOpener
- Suction cup
- Plastic opening picks
- Precision tweezers
- Plastic spudger
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Google Pixel Watch 3 replacement screen assembly
- Pre-cut display adhesive gasket
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
- Lint-free microfiber cloth
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from fine glass splinters during screen removal.
- Do not insert opening tools deeper than 2mm to avoid puncturing the battery or internal flex cables.
- Power off the watch completely before disconnecting or connecting internal electronic hardware.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the watch
1 minPress and hold the crown button until the power menu appears on screen. Tap 'Power off' and allow the device to completely shut down.
- 2
Put on anti-static strap
1 minSecure an anti-static wrist strap to your wrist and connect the clip to an unpainted metal surface. This prevents static discharge from damaging internal components.
- 3
Heat the display perimeter
3 minApply a heat gun or heated iOpener around the edge of the glass display for two minutes. This softens the adhesive sealing the screen to the aluminum body.
- 4
Attach suction cup
1 minPress a small suction cup firmly onto the upper center of the glass screen. Ensure it achieves a tight vacuum seal.
- 5
Create an opening gap
2 minPull up gently on the suction cup while pressing down on the watch frame to create a tiny seam between the glass and body.
- 6
Insert plastic pick
2 minInsert the tip of a thin plastic opening pick into the gap created near the top edge of the screen.
- 7
Slice edge adhesive
4 minSlide the plastic pick around the perimeter of the watch to sever the waterproof adhesive ring. Do not insert the pick deeper than 2mm to avoid internal cables.
- 8
Pry up display edge
2 minTwist the opening pick slightly to lift the top edge of the screen assembly away from the housing.
- 9
Open display assembly
2 minHinge the screen assembly open toward the crown side like a book cover. Take care not to pull or strain the ribbon cable still attached underneath.
- 10
Remove connector bracket
2 minUse precision tweezers to lift off the metal metal shield covering the display ribbon connector.
- 11
Disconnect display cable
1 minPry the display flex cable connector straight up from its motherboard socket using a plastic spudger.
- 12
Remove damaged display
1 minLift the severed screen assembly away from the watch body and set it aside safely.
- 13
Clean frame adhesive
3 minScrape away remaining glue and rubber seal fragments from the watch housing groove using a plastic opening tool.
- 14
Wipe frame perimeter
2 minDampen a lint-free cloth with isopropyl alcohol and thoroughly wipe down the inner ledge of the watch body.
- 15
Apply display adhesive
3 minPeel the backing from a pre-cut replacement adhesive gasket and press it precisely along the inner ledge of the watch body.
- 16
Attach display cable
2 minAlign the new screen's ribbon cable over the motherboard socket and press down firmly until it snaps into place.
- 17
Reinstall connector bracket
2 minPlace the metal shield back over the display cable connector using tweezers and press it into its retaining slots.
- 18
Press display into frame
3 minAlign the replacement screen over the watch frame and press firmly along all edges to seat the adhesive seal.
After your Google Pixel Watch 3 screen replacement
Power the Pixel Watch 3 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 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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