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APPLE WATCH SERIES 3 GPS 38MM SCREEN REPLACEMENT HOW TO
APPLE WATCH SERIES 3 GPS 38MM SCREEN REPLACEMENT CRACKED
APPLE WATCH SERIES 3 GPS 38MM SCREEN REPLACEMENT DRIVER

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APPLE WATCH SERIES 3 GPS 38MM SCREEN REPLACEMENT DRIVER

To remove this glass and the adhesive, we recommend heating it up in small sections, then gently scraping it off with a small flat head screw driver or your pry tool, one section at a time. It's likely that the screen did not come off in one piece and left behind a small ring of glass that is adhered to the frame.

Once the connectors are unlocked, slide each ribbon cable out of its connector one at a time until they are all removed.

APPLE WATCH SERIES 3 GPS 38MM SCREEN REPLACEMENT HOW TO

(Might be worth watching The Video to see exactly how to do that) Using either tweezers or a Small Flat Edge Screwdriver, unclip the back of the ribbon cable connectors We use tweezers, but you can also start it with a Small Flat Edge Screwdriver then pull it off with your fingers. Start by peeling off the strip of black adhesive that is holding the 3 ribbon cables in place. Also, be careful of the shards of glass that might fall off from the screen as you remove it. When the screen is free, you can pull it away from the housing, just be careful of the ribbon cables that connect at the bottom of the Watch. Be patient as prying up the screen can be quite time consuming and its not a race (Unless you happen to be racing a friend to see who can do this fast enough?! 🧐 ) You will want to use the thinnest pry tool that you can find and be very careful to not insert it too far so as to damage other components in the Watch.

APPLE WATCH SERIES 3 GPS 38MM SCREEN REPLACEMENT CRACKED

If your screen is cracked, start by prying up the part of it that is least cracked and be careful to not damage the rubber 3D touch sensor that is under the edge of the screen. Set your heat gun to 200 degrees Fahrenheit (93 Celsius) (A hairdryer will work, just be very cautious to not overheat the entirety of the watch since the airflow is not as concentrated from a hairdryer) and use it to heat up the adhesive that is under the edge of the glass all around the Watch. **Some Photos in this article are of a Series 4 or 5 Watch which look very similar to the Series 3**

Some 704 RTV glue to secure the new screen.

Heat Gun (A hairdryer can also do the trick).

Pry tool for removing the ribbon connectors.

Pry Tool for the screen It is recommended to use this tool or the thinnest one that you can find so as to not damage the Watch housing.

Make sure that you select whether your Watch is GPS or GPS + LTE when ordering a screen as certain functions do not work if you order the wrong screen.)

38mm or 42mm Screen (Note: GPS only Watches require a GPS only screen.

The tools and parts that you will need for this repair: Repair Difficulty: Difficult (Delicate easily damaged parts involved) Contact our support team for more info email is only for wholesale inquiries, please contact for other inquiries). Or if the tool cost seems prohibitive for a one time repair and you would prefer that we complete this repair for you, check out our Repair Catalog to see if we offer repair services for this device.Īre you a business? We offer wholesale discounts on our repair services if you are sending numerous units in for repair or want to send us continuing batches of devices for repair on a regular basis. If you would prefer to read a written repair guide, check that out below. If you have cracked or smashed your Apple Watch Series 3 screen and want to replace it with a new screen, this guide is for you.