Step-by-Step Guide: Nike SportWatch GPS Front Panel Replacement

Duration: 45 minutes

Steps: 6 Steps

In this guide, we’ll be replacing the front panel of your watch! Get ready to dive in as we take it apart completely and use a handy heating device to make removing the screen a breeze. Let’s get started and give your watch a fresh new look!

Step 1

Nike SportWatch GPS Front Panel Replacement

– Flip the watch over so the back is facing up. Grab your trusty size #000 Phillips head screwdriver and unscrew those six 5 mm long screws on the back. You’ve got this!

Step 2

– Gently pull the band away from the main board to carefully separate the watch. Take your time here, no rush!

Step 3

– Up at the top of the main board, you’ll spot a couple of tiny #000 screws, each 2.5 mm long. Grab your trusty size 000 Phillips head screwdriver and get those little guys unscrewed. Nice and easy!

Step 4

Handle with care—treat that ribbon cable connecting to the band like it’s made of glass. It’s super delicate and not removable.

– Grab the blue plastic opening tool and gently pop the main board out from the front panel.

Step 5

Not sure how to use this tool? No worries! You can check out a guide for the iOpener here and get a better feel for it. If you’re still unsure, feel free to schedule a repair.

– Grab your trusty iOpener and give it a quick spin in the microwave for about a minute, or until it’s nice and toasty. Once it’s warmed up, place it on the front screen of your watch. Now just let it chill there for a minute!

Tools Used

iOpener

Step 6

– Ready to wrap it up? Just work your way back through these steps in reverse, and your device will be good as new!

– Not feeling it? No worries, you can always schedule a repair.

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Success!

Ralph Harris

With over 20 years of experience in electronics repair and technical writing, this background reflects both expertise and dedication in the field. Credentials include a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from USM, more than 500 Apple repair certifications, and a Wise Level 2 Technician certification, spanning across the full spectrum of device and cell phone repair. More than 2000+ repair guides have been published on the company site, salvationrepair.com, with a focus on sustainability and reusability enabling even lay-men to repair devices that would have otherwise ended up at the county landfill.If you like this content and would like to see more like it - let us know! It only takes a second and getting to know our audience is the whole reason we do this. So don't be shy - shoot us a quick hi!