About the product
Date of repair
Ref. number
2
Repairer
THolmes
Brand
Garmin
Kind of product
Smartwatch
About the repair
(Estimated) Year of production
2017
Model, type number and/or serial number
Vivoactive 3
Defect found
None, but FFC cable on replacement display was damaged during repair. Backlight now inoperable. May return
Problem description + probable cause
Display does not work. Replacement part was provided. Help required opening the housing which is sealed withreleasing hot melt adhesive
Has the product been repaired?
Half and/or advice given
What did you do, what advice did you give?
FFC cable on the replacement display was damaged during repair. Backlight now inoperable. May return to next repair café with another replacement screen.
Reparability of product (1 = difficult, 10 = easy)
4
Did you use repair information?
Yes
Source repair information (url website)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_I7R252xMA&t=88s
Do you have any suggestions for other repairers of this (or similar) product?
Be mindful of the FFC cables, especially where they are bent at a small radius to return under the display cover.
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