Samsung Gear S Battery/ Motherboard Replacement

Remove the wrist strap by peeling back the rubber starting from one corner of the watch face. Continue peeling the rubber away from the watch face until the strap is completely off.

Starting from an edge, wedge a metal spudger in between the screen and the chrome trim ring and pry, lifting the screen outwards.

Use a plastic opening tool to gently pry upwards on the plastic motherboard assembly.

Locate the ribbon assembly attaching the display to the motherboard.

Use a plastic opening tool to detach the glass screen/ LED Display ribbon connector from the motherboard.

Now the watch should be in three separate pieces.

Locate the tabs on the motherboard and unclasp them.

Use the spugder to gently pry upwards on the motherboard.

Once the motherboard and the battery are removed, disconnect the battery at the connector.

Use a spudger to gently pry upward on the clasp connecting the battery to the motherboard.