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Galaxy Watch5 SM-R900/SMR920 Training Repair Guide...
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What are we learning? This guide will assist you with the disassembly and assembly process of the Galaxy Watch5 and Watch5 Pro. This module will cover: Parts of the watch • Disassembly • • Assembly So how does this help me? This guide will help you perform quality repair on the Galaxy Watch5 and Watch5 Pro.
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Galaxy Watch5 Parts: Removable Parts of the Galaxy Watch5 Galaxy Watch5...
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Parts The Galaxy Watch5 has multiple removable parts. Being able to identify the parts and understand their functions will assist you in diagnostics and repair of the watch. The parts include: • UB (Display) • Printed Board Assembly (PBA) •...
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Parts UB Display The UBs for both devices are Super AMOLED displays: Watch5 Pro 1.4” 450x450 Watch5 1.4” 396x396 Watch5 Watch5 Pro...
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Parts PBA (Printed Board Assembly) The PBA is the main board of the device. It contains the most essential components of the device such as: Built in Storage • • • NFC (Near Field Communication) Watch5 Watch5 Pro...
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Parts Bracket The Bracket holds components such as: • Battery • Vibrator Motor • Barometer Watch5 Watch5 Pro...
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Parts Components Side Keys There are a few small components in the Watch5 that can be removed. These are: Barometer Vibrator Motor • Vibrator Motor • Side Keys • Barometer • Speaker Speaker...
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Parts Battery The Battery is a Lithium-ion (Li-ion) cell and must be handled carefully. Improper removal can damage the cell, causing it to ignite and cause injury. Only hold the Battery from the center sides. Do not squeeze the Battery or use any unauthorized tools when handling it.
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Parts Rear Case The Rear Case covers all the main components in the watch and also contains: • HRM (Heart Rate Monitor) • Speaker Watch5 Watch5 Pro...
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Galaxy Watch5 Disassembly: Taking it all apart Galaxy Watch5...
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Disassembly Taking the device apart In this section we will review the disassembly of the Galaxy Watch5. This section will cover: The tools and equipment needed • The steps of disassembly • How does this help me? With this knowledge you will be able to completely disassemble the Galaxy Watch5.
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Tools and Equipment To ensure proper disassembly without damage to the device, use the correct tools and equipment: Tweezers Disassembly Stick Screw driver (Y) Screwdriver Heat Source...
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Tools and Equipment To prevent electrostatic damage to the device, use the proper anti-static gear: Anti-static Gloves ESD Wrist Strap Grounded Mat...
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Disassembly Steps of Disassembly You will disassemble the Galaxy Watch5 in the following order: 1. Rear Case 2. PBA 3. Bracket 4. Battery...
Disassembly Electrostatic Discharge Precautions Before you begin to disassemble, make certain that all ESD precautions are met. This includes: • Wearing an ESD Strap which has passed all required tests ESD Wrist Strap Grounded Mat Anti-static Gloves • Wearing Anti-static Gloves •...
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Disassembly Removing the Rear Case Using the Y screwdriver, remove four (4) screws from the Rear Case. Tool Required Screw driver (Y)
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Disassembly Removing the Rear Case Place the device in heat source (AOD/Hot plate/Mobile Dryer) for 5 minutes to heat up and loosen the assembly. Using the Disassembly Stick, insert and gently lift the Rear Case upwards slowly, so you do not damage the gel insert. Once the Rear Case is lifted use a Disassembly Stick to disconnect the Wireless Charger/HRM flex cable from the PBA.
Disassembly Removing the Speaker Using the Torque Driver remove two (2) screws from the metal SUS Plate. Tool Required Watch5 Watch5 Pro Torque Driver...
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Disassembly Removing the Speaker Using Tweezers remove the SUS plate from the Speaker. Disassembly Disassembly Point Point Tool Required Watch5 Watch5 Pro Tweezers...
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Disassembly Removing the Speaker Using a Disassembly Stick gently lift speaker contact pad. Then push the Speaker away from the side of the Rear Case. Tool Required Watch5 Pro Watch5 Disassembly Stick...
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Disassembly Removing the Main PBA Using a Disassembly Stick disconnect two (2) flex cables from the PBA. Using a Torque Driver remove one (1) screw from the Main PBA. • For Watch5 Pro remove one (1) Main PBA screw and one (1) flex cable Tool Required Tool Required...
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Disassembly Removing the PBA Using your fingers lift the PBA away from the Bracket and place it on the ESD Mat. • For Watch 5 Pro flip Main PBA up and remove one (1) flex connector from bottom of PBA, then remove the Main Watch5 Watch5 Pro...
Disassembly Removing The Bracket Using Tweezers lift the Bracket away from the UB using the correct entry points. Be careful not to scratch the inside of the UB. Disassembly Disassembly Point Point Tool Required Disassembly Disassembly Point Point Watch5 Watch5 Pro Tweezers...
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Disassembly Removing the Side Keys Using Tweezers gently lift the contact pad from the top of the Bracket. Then using Tweezers gently go underneath both side keys to release them from he side of the Bracket. Tool Required Tweezers...
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Disassembly Removing the Vibrator Motor Insert the Tweezers under the Vibrator at the entry point and slide Disassembly Point them underneath the Vibrator until it is completely free. Tool Required Tweezers...
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Disassembly Removing the Barometer Gently insert Tweezers under the contact pad to lift it and then use Disassembly Point your finger to lift the Barometer from the Bracket. Tool Required Tweezers...
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Disassembly The device has now been disassembled We have covered the disassembly process of the Galaxy Watch5. At this point, all removable components have been removed. Keep in mind: In a repair scenario, only remove as • much as required for the repair Follow proper process and tool usage to •...
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Galaxy Watch5 Assembly: Putting it back together Galaxy Watch5...
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Assembly Putting it all back together. In this section we will review the assembly of the Galaxy Watch5. This section will cover: The tools and equipment needed • The steps of assembly • How does this help me? With this knowledge you will be able to completely assemble the Galaxy Watch5.
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Tools and Equipment To ensure proper disassembly without damage to the device, use the correct tools and equipment: Tweezers Disassembly Stick Ceramic Scissors Screwdrive (Y)
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Tools and Equipment To prevent electrostatic damage to the device, use the proper anti-static gear: Anti-static Gloves ESD Wrist Strap Grounded Mat...
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Assembly Steps of Assembly You will assemble the Galaxy Watch5 in the following order: 1. Battery 2. Bracket 3. PBA 4. Rear Case...
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Assembly Attaching the Barometer Place the Barometer onto the Bracket and make sure the contact pads are laid flat on the Bracket .
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Assembly Attaching the Vibrator Motor Place the Vibrator onto the Bracket and press down on it with your index finger. Also ensure that contact pads are flat on the Bracket.
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Assembly Attaching the Side Keys Align the Side Keys onto the side of the Bracket and make sure that the contacts are all flat on the Bracket.
Assembly Installing the Bracket Align the Bracket onto the UB; once it’s aligned, push down on the Bracket to snap it into place. Watch5 Watch5 Pro...
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Assembly Installing the PBA Align the PBA onto the Bracket and connect two (2) flex cables to the PBA. For the Watch5 Pro, the LCD flex cable goes on the underside of the Main PBA and must be attached before laying the Main PBA on the Bracket.
Assembly Installing the Speaker Align the Speaker into the slot on the inside of the UB and push it into place. Snap the metal SUS Plate into place over the Speaker. Using the Torque Driver insert two (2) screws. Tool Required Watch5 Watch5 Pro Torque Driver...
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Assembly Installing the Rear Case Connect the Wireless Charging/HRM flex cable to the PBA. Watch5 Watch5 Pro...
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Assembly Installing the Rear Case Snap the Rear Case in place and insert four (4) new screws using the Y screw driver. Torque value: 0.8kgf Tool Required Screw driver (Y)
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Battery Replacement Battery Replacement Use your thumbs to push the Battery and Battery Plate off the Bracket. Replace them with a new Battery and Plate.
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Assembly The device has now been assembled We have covered the assembly process of the Galaxy Watch5. At this point, all removable components have been installed. With the watch assembled, you can now move on to your outgoing quality control using Galaxy Diagnostics.
Galaxy Watch5 Quality Control: Quality Checks and Calibrations Galaxy Watch5...
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Quality Control Using Galaxy Diagnostics To ensure the watch is functioning properly, connect the watch to your service PC and launch Galaxy Diagnostics. Perform an OQC which will run a quality check on the watch and perform all calibrations. Galaxy Watch5 will require the following calibration(s): •...
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Water Resistance Test When running WRT you will utilize the Manual WRT Jig and Blue MLC. The pictures below show the correct tape placement for WRT. Watch5 Watch5 Pro...
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Goods Delivered Customer Pickup It is always best practice to perform the following before returning the device back to the customer. • updated to newest software version • Charge device to 100% • Wipe the device clean with microfiber cloth...
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