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Garmin Edge 830 Back Cover Replacement

Introduction

If you find yourself on this guide, it means that you are having problems attaching your Garmin Edge 830 to its respective mount. The best solution to this is to replace the back cover . In order to do this you will have to take the device apart in its entirety. This may sound like a lot of work, but we have attached all the required steps that will have you done in a timely manner. Make sure you keep track of all your parts/screws along the way.

What you need

  1. Garmin Edge 830 Back Cover Replacement, Touch Display: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Microwave the iOpener for about 30 seconds. Then place it on top of the screen, and let it sit for about 2 minutes.

    • Repeat this process a second to ensure that the glue is becoming loose.

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  2. Garmin Edge 830 Back Cover Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Use the Jimmy tool carve around the edges of the screen to break the glue seal.

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  3. Garmin Edge 830 Back Cover Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Use the iFixit plastic opening tool to pry open the screen.

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  5. Careful: steps 4-7 are sourced from a guide that's marked as in-progress.

    Garmin Edge 830 Back Cover Replacement, Motherboard: step 4, image 1 of 1
    Tool used on this step:
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  6. Garmin Edge 830 Back Cover Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Unscrew the three 1 mm screws around the perimeter of the motherboard

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  7. Garmin Edge 830 Back Cover Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Use the reverse tweezers to gently pull on the silver box on top of the motherboard to remove it from the back cover.

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  8. Garmin Edge 830 Back Cover Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 Garmin Edge 830 Back Cover Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Locate the wire connector on the motherboard. Slowly release the wires by gently pulling with the blunt tweezers.

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  9. Garmin Edge 830 Back Cover Replacement, Battery: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Use the halberd spudger to lift and remove the battery from the back cover.

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  10. Garmin Edge 830 Back Cover Replacement, Back Cover: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Once all previous steps are completed, you will be left with the back cover.

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Conclusion

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

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What are the steps required to put the screen back on? What glue should we use and how?

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