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ASUS ZENFONE 3 Zoom Fingerprint Scanner Replacement

Introduction

This guide will demonstrate how to replace the fingerprint scanner of a Zenfone 3. This may be necessary if the scanner no longer activates or inaccurately reads fingerprints. For this guide, you will need the tweezers, Torx T2 screwdriver, a prying tool, and the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

What you need

  1. ASUS ZENFONE 3 Zoom Fingerprint Scanner Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 ASUS ZENFONE 3 Zoom Fingerprint Scanner Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Using a pair of tweezers, pull put the SIM card tray and set it to the side.

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  2. ASUS ZENFONE 3 Zoom Fingerprint Scanner Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two 2 mm screws using a Torx T2 screwdriver.

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    • Insert a prying tool between the screen and the metal backing of the phone at the bottom to remove backing from phone.

    • There will be a thin film connecting the two pieces. You do not need to remove this. Just fold the two pieces apart with the inside facing up.

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  5. ASUS ZENFONE 3 Zoom Fingerprint Scanner Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two 3 mm screws, using the Phillips #00 screwdriver, on the silver band at the top of the battery and remove the band.

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  6. ASUS ZENFONE 3 Zoom Fingerprint Scanner Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Peel back the silver tape.

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    • Disconnect the battery connections.

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  8. ASUS ZENFONE 3 Zoom Fingerprint Scanner Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Pry and remove the battery.

    • The underside of the battery is adhesive so make sure to pry the battery off gently.

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  9. ASUS ZENFONE 3 Zoom Fingerprint Scanner Replacement, Fingerprint Scanner: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Unplug the wire connecting the two large pieces of the device. Next, seperate the two halves of the phone.

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    • Using the plastic opening tool, pry the fingerprint scanner out.

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Conclusion

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

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