Misfit Vapor Power Button Replacement

Introduction

If the battery on the watch is working but you are struggling to turn on the watch via the power button then it might be time to replace the power button. You will need tweezers, jaxa wrench, and and iFixit opening tool.

What you need

Step 1 Watch Strap

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Using your fingers, press down on the rubber circles to unbuckle the strap from itself.
Once you have removed two of the rubber circles from from a side you will be able to unbuckle the strap on that side.

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Step 2 Battery

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Hold the side power button to ensure the watch is completely shut down.

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Step 3

To access the battery compartment use the Jaxa-style wrench tool. Secure the midframe while you pop up the back.
This will require an extremely high amount of force as there is a rubber seal and the fit is tight.

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Step 4

Tool used on this step:

Tweezers

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Remove the battery cover by carefully using tweezers or the iFixit opening tool.

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Step 5

Disconnect the small ribbon cable connector.
Remove the battery from the watch.

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Step 6 Power Button

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Tool used on this step:

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Use the tweezers to gently push out the button from the frame of the watch.
Be careful not to lose any springs or other components that the power button is with.