Post #2352434

2026-05-08 09:52 UTC

There’s always a space in my brain to learn new things. My kid’s #AppleWatch battery is gone (lasts for a very short time) and the replacement by a pro costs another Apple Watch. I’ve ordered the parts and I’m going to attempt battery replacement on my own. It’s going to be either a great success or a sad failure. But if I will manage to do it without breaking the device I will save a ton of money.

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@ssamulczyk@mstdn.social 2026-05-09 13:47

Well. I have fucked up speaker ribbon cable by mistake. It’s irreparable. I’m not putting my guns down yet. Ordered a different battery (because on the top of that I’ve ordered a wrong one) and a new speaker module. I’m doubling down on it like a real stubborn Polish man!🤦🏻‍♂️🤡 This means I will have to remove 4 tiny (Y000) screws more AND 3 or 4 more tiny ribbon cables…😅 Besides the speaker, at least the rest of the watch works. #AppleWatch

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@ohjames@queer.cool 2026-05-08 11:40

@ssamulczyk@mstdn.social I think the main problem here is to get it water proof again so the sealing is more a concern than breaking any part.

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@ohjames@queer.cool 2026-05-08 11:42

@ssamulczyk@mstdn.social But doesn't Apple just charges you flat fee for replacing the battery (which is actually a replacement of the device because they don't open the case at Apple).

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