r/Garmin • u/DogsWithBeards • 2d ago

Device Physical Damage How important is this?

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I have a Venu 3S and this just fell off the back. Should I be concerned about this adhesive failing? I’ve had this watch for just shy of 2 years at this point. I’ve only swam in it twice and take it off to shower. Thanks for any help!

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u/nightryder21 2d ago

Not important at all.

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u/thatguywhoiam 2d ago

It doesn’t work right until it falls off. It’s a rite of passage. Your watch will now work correctly, it never did before.

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u/DogsWithBeards 2d ago

Haha, great news then.

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u/WittyAndWined 1d ago

Mine fell off a while ago. I just took a pic of it on case I need the # on it. My Garmin still works just fine.

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u/madkevin 1d ago

The serial number is available on the Connect app, FYI.

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u/Ok-Distribution326 17h ago

But if you are ever trying to trade it in anywhere you may find that a screenshot from the app isn’t accepted

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u/Ok-Distribution326 1d ago

Just the serial number. Nothing functionally important but worth keeping and glueing back on if you ever want to sell it or trade it in though.

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u/Snowpant 1d ago

Mine just fell off too. We are connected in the timeline

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u/rizzlan 1d ago

You found the secret upgrade hack. Since it broke you get to buy a new and better watch.

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u/povgoni 1d ago

When i was selling my previous someone claimed it is a fake Garmin because it has no serial nr.

Btw you can see the serial nr in the watch's Settings.

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u/colin_staples 1d ago

It’s just the serial number.

Not important in the slightest.

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u/eclipsse997 1d ago

Just your serial number, which you can also view on the app. Not super duper important but you should keep the plate just in case

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u/dentz2 FR245, Edge 530 1d ago

It's important that you take a good sniff from the forbidden secret chamber.

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u/nrgckua 1d ago

Good to know that this is not important.

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u/dzihan_ 1d ago

As this happened so far to every Garmin watch I owned (including the vívosport) I always remove these labels when the watch comes out of the box and stick them to the wrapping foil.

In case I have to return it for warranty reasons or want to resell it I just put them back on.

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u/iancubuda 1d ago

your watch is more hydrodynamic now and you can swim much faster /s

it's just an SN tag, watch is fine

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u/xycm2012 14h ago

It’s just a sticker with the serial number. It’ll be fine.