Motorola Moto 360 LCD Display Replacement

Written By: Cole Twitchell
  • Comments: 44
Motorola Moto 360 LCD Display Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

10

Time Required

15 - 30 minutes

Introduction

The entirety of the Moto 360 is very fragile. Take extreme caution when using tools.

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    • Set the watch face down on a flat surface.

    • Place the heated iOpener on the face of the rear cover to loosen the adhesive underneath.

    Note other methods available that doesn't require the purchase of additional tools beyond what typical battery replacement kits offer. i.e. a hair dryer.

    Scott Fernandez -

    This step isn't necessary for battery replacement! Remove the wrist strap, then pull out the 4 catches and jump to step 4. See: https://youtu.be/Jw3n5qbGv-I

    Chris K. -

    Thanks Chris K. for pointing that out. Yes, I was able to pull the tabs without having to deal with adhesive back.

    Brian Li -

    I have used a hair drier: 10cm far for about 10 minutes; reheat it for couple minutes during the process, the glue must be soft to avoid breaking the rear cover.

    Tarik -

    NO, NO, NO, YOU DON”T NEED TO REMOVE CERAMIC BACK. just remove the 4 securing pins and the watch body can be easily removed without breaking the back

    Bernard McGrath -

    Skip 1-4 and just remove the 4 clips. Much quicker and less likely to damage your watch.

    lee -

    Remove the four back retaining clips. I used a strip cut from the bag the battery was sealed in. It's thin enough to slide in and stiff enough to force the clips out.

    Richard Burgin -

    Bonjour,

    Pour démonter la moto 360, pas besoin de tout cela !!!

    1° Vous retirez le bracelet de la montre;

    2° Récupérez une protection de vitre souple (mais pas trop) de smartphone dont vous n’avez plus besoin que vous découpez en petits rectangles (4*2cm).

    3° Vous devrez insérer ces petits rectangles à l’arrière de la montre entre la partie vitrée et le corps de la montre à quatre endroits différents pour chasser 4 petites goupilles en platiques qui vérouillent le démontage (voir ci-dessous).

    4° Montre retournée (imaginer une horloge): premier petit rectangle introduit à 1h30, dès que le rectangle est entré de +/- 1/2cm, chassez celui-ci vers midi, une petite goupille noire en plasitque devrait sortir au niveau l’ouverture laissée par le bracelet.

    Faites la même chose à 10h30 vers midi, à 4h30 vers 6h et 7h30 vers 6.

    5° Quand les 4 goupilles sont enlevées, le corps de la montre se sépare (pratiquement seul) en deux parties.

    6° Vous pouvez passer à l’étape 6 du tuto!!! :-)

    belveder04 -

  2. Slide a strip of plastic cut from the edge of bag the battery came in into and along the edge where the back meets the case.

    Richard Burgin -

    This step should be moved to the front and the heating steps should be deleted. There is no reason to apply heat for the battery replacement so why risk it and offer it as a solution?

    SEAN Tanton -

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    • Gently slide the blue opening pick between the rear cover and the metal casing.

    • The rear cover is extremely fragile. Be very delicate when using the opening pick.

    • Work your way entirely around the rear cover.

    • It may take several attempts of reheating the adhesive to get the rear cover loose enough to pull off.

    Extremely fragile is an understatement. It pulled it with my fingernail and it cracked

    sercasti -

    Seems this video has all steps better covered. https://youtu.be/nXwq4zeehe8

    Some more tools are needed if you don't want to ruin the device you are fixing.

    Erik Ušaj -

    Why on earth would you guys show a watch with a cracked back cover?? Does not instill much confidence when looking over these instructions.... I mean, was this the only watch you guys had and you broke the cover when making the instructions or what? Or are you guys just trying to make it totally realistic? Just completely baffled by this....

    splangele -

    Most watches are ALREADY cracked! Mine has a hairline crack starting on the exact same place as the one on the pic (but it only goes from the indent for the the strap to the middle, not all the way thru, yet).

    You can only see it in the right light and angle. My guess is that the glue hold everything neatly and the cracks are not too visible. But they are probably there. Also the pic has Three to FOUR very visible cracks, not one :)

    gcb -

    I have the essential toolkit: in addition to the description above, I have used on extra opening pick (total 2) and the suction cup. The glue into the watch is !&&* and I am sure many breaks the rear cover because not ungluing enough of it before pulling the cover off. I found out that the rear cover offers a very small flexibility, but at least some flexibility (it is not absolutely hard as a glass piece as others say).

    Action: I have applied the suction cup on the rear cover and used the opening pick on one of the sides *while* applying some preassure to open with the suction cup (after heating it up to soften the glue) - that allowed inserting the opening pick without brutality; then leave the opening pick inside, and do the same procedure on the other side with another opening pick… and keep “digging” in until the rear cover releases. I have re-heated the rear cover twice during the whole process. Rear cover removed without any damage caused by the process.

    I wish I could add pictures.

    Tarik -

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    • Once the adhesive has been successfully loosened, gently pull the rear cover off.

    How to stick it back? Which glue you suggest for the same?

    Anand -

    Do you have a replacement back case ?

    Mohd Arash -

    Where do I find the back case replacement

    Mohd Arash -

    I need a new back cover for mine too. Can't find the replacement parts online anywhere?? Can anyone help source the part?

    worboyz10 -

    I managed to find some for sale here, but they are out of stock everytime I try to order them.

    https://www.etradesupply.com/motorola/ot...

    worboyz10 -

    I don't think its possible to buy a replacement back but you can buy a skin protector for the back here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K2C...

    CAT-TV -

    Mera gori Ka display tor geya me Keya korunga

    Kuddus Hossain -

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    • To get to the O-Ring, use the Jimmy to gently pry off the rear housing.

    There are small pins that you can push out from the 4 notches around the edge. After removing these, the whole assembly will almost fall out. Almost no prying needed.

    Dillin Smith -

    this is good point and not mentioned on this procedure

    Tarik -

    You don’t need to remove the ceramic back, just remove the securing pins and the whole assembly can be removed without damaging the back

    Bernard McGrath -

    Agree, much safer.

    Richard Burgin -

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    • Pinch the green rubber O-Ring and slide it off of the watch.

    • The O-Ring is delicate and is easily severed. Use care around sharp objects.

    Its not necessary to remove the O-ring, I didn't when I dismantled mine.

    Christopher Tsamados -

    Agree. I did my repair without removing the o ring or screen ribbons.

    Richard Burgin -

    If you see the “connector'-like” like the one visible in frontground, you have destroyed LCD connection to the LCD glass (like me).

    You have 2 connectors to remove from the LCD : one for the LCD matrix and the other for the LCD backlight.

    If you have the same case as me, can you give me any advice to reconnect le flex to the LCD driver? (it seems impossible to me).

    Philippe Gressé-Lugué -

    I do not see any need to remove the o-ring.

    Tarik -

    Is there a way to get a replacement o ring? I broke mine during reassembly.

    Adam Turney -

    Don’t remove the o-ring. Just leave it alone and you won’t break it.

    lee -

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    • Set the Moto 360 face up on a flat surface.

    • Place the iOpener on the face of the device screen.

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    • Gently slide the opening pick between the screen and the metal casing.

    • Work your way around the face of the screen, loosening the adhesive.

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    • Detach the copper ribbon connecting the motherboard to the display.

    • For reassembly, attach copper ribbon where it is marked.

    • The copper ribbon is fragile and easily disconnects. Remember where it goes so as to reconnect it properly.

    Were could i buy a lcd replacment screen for it ?

    Sebastian Galvan -

    Castomar Ka nambar chaihe jarur dedo meroko

    Kuddus Hossain -

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    • Slide the display out of the metal casing.

    Hello,

    I have broken the LCD glass but the LCD itself'is'ok. Do you think i can just change the Glass ? Is it "the lcd ? Thanks

    Keitarooo -

    Disculpa donde consigues el lcd ? tambien lo rompi. y no se donde mandarlo a pedir. agradezco la ayuda amigo

    David Chiriboga -

    Lo puedes conseguir en AliExpress es un buen sitio yo acabo de comprar la mía (algunos lo venden con marco negro o dorado pregunta bien antes de comprar)

    Jesus Barcelo -

Conclusion

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

Author

Cole Twitchell

Member since: 30/01/15

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7 comments

Good morning,

It is possible to replace the display unit for the Moto 360 2nd with 1.56" display?

Thanks in advance and best regards,

Stephan

Stephan Müller -

Were could i buy a new lcd screen for the moto 360 1st gen??

Sebastian Galvan -

hey mate you can buy one from aliexpress aliexpress moto 360 screen see link below

https://goo.gl/ZSMTVW

Faddy Oraha -

Where can I get a LCD display for a Moto 360 2 gen 42mm. Thanks hope you can help

Glenn Patoska -

Bonjour,

Où est-il possible de trouver des pièces détachées ?

Le fond du boitier.

Merci de votre réponse.

DOGUE -

You don’t need to remove the rear ceramic plate from the watch, You just need to remove the 4 securing pins which slot into where the band goes then the whole watch can easily be removed without damaging the ceramic back

Bernard McGrath -

Where can you buy back cover if you damaged it while repair?

Vir -