Garmin Fenix 6X Pro Teardown (Non Destructive)

Inside Fenix 6X Pro thanks to Ferhad Fidan !

http://www.f-blog.info/garmin-fenix-6x-pro-disassembly-or-teardown-whatever-you-say/

Many information about chips to be sure/verify of the specification and supported features.

Tutorials for manual teardown - https://www.ifixit.com/Device/Garmin_fenix_6X_Sapphire

Display
Battery
Motherboard
Watch Band
Back Cover

Link to Benchmark - https://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/outdoor-recreation/f/fenix-6-series/318547/garmin---benchmark---fenix-6-series-and-f7-e2-comparison-positioning

Link to Changelog & any other software components (Maps, Magnetic DB, DEM, Tome Zone Map, Animated, etc.)

Link to Teardown - F7X - https://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/outdoor-recreation/f/fenix-7-series/306840/garmin-fenix-7x-solar-teardown-non-destructive

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sis651 over 3 years ago in reply to Scorp1981 +1

Hi. As you can see in the images, there is a gasket between the watch body and the bezel. When bezel is screwed to body, gasket is compressed between the bezel and body. Thus there is no place for water…

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0 socorsu over 3 years ago

same post under Fenix 7 forum, more interest there, maybe because of the age of the fenix 6 :-)

forums.garmin.com/.../garmin-fenix-7x-solar-teardown-non-destructive

0 Scorp1981 over 3 years ago

How would you consider the water resistance after reassembly? Might be an issue for those who will want change the battery after the warranty expired.

Also, what did you make of the barometric sensor? I'm always worried because of water ingress, dirt, ecc, and that it might impact the sensor in the long run.

0 sis651 over 3 years ago in reply to Scorp1981

Hi. As you can see in the images, there is a gasket between the watch body and the bezel. When bezel is screwed to body, gasket is compressed between the bezel and body. Thus there is no place for water to leak inside. Additionally, I prefer to use some cream or oil on the bezel, so that it keeps the water out better. I'm not a diver and never dived with the watch. However, I (tried to) swim and bathed with it, no issues. Now, my friend is using it, no issues still...

I usually don't touch the barometer in my teardowns. But if you need to do sth. it's just mounted with a few screws. Unscrew them and it's off. Screw them and it's in place.

0 socorsu over 2 years ago

20230510 - update the first post

https://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/outdoor-recreation/f/fenix-6-series/306842/garmin-fenix-6x-pro-teardown-non-destructive

Add tutorials link for manual teardown
Add link to benchmark thread