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Asus Zenfone 4 Max Battery Replacement

Written By: Maegan West (and 3 other contributors)
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Introduction

If your Asus Zenfone 4 Max phone fails to charge, it could be due to a malfunctioning battery. This guide will help you remove your phone battery and replace it with a new one. Replacing the battery must be done with great care.

  1. Using a removable head screwdriver and a T3 bit, begin by removing the two screws located on either side of the charging port. Using a removable head screwdriver and a T3 bit, begin by removing the two screws located on either side of the charging port.

    • Using a removable head screwdriver and a T3 bit, begin by removing the two screws located on either side of the charging port.

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  2. Gently wedge the opening tool between the phone and the back casing.

    • Gently wedge the opening tool between the phone and the back casing.

    • Move the opening tool up and down to pry the back off of the device.

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  4. Once the back has been removed, you will need to unscrew the four screws on the bottom panel with an AT3 bit. Once the back has been removed, you will need to unscrew the four screws on the bottom panel with an AT3 bit. Once the back has been removed, you will need to unscrew the four screws on the bottom panel with an AT3 bit.

    • Once the back has been removed, you will need to unscrew the four screws on the bottom panel with an AT3 bit.

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  5. Remove the bottom panel.

    • Remove the bottom panel.

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  6. Wedge an opening tool between the battery and phone. Gently pry the battery out of the device.

    • Wedge an opening tool between the battery and phone.

    • Gently pry the battery out of the device.

    • You can move the opening on either side of the battery as well as the bottom to aid in removal.

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  7. Remove the battery and replace it with the new battery.

    • Remove the battery and replace it with the new battery.

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Conclusion

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

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My FPC connector is broken as well as female battery connector, are these worth the time and money to replace or are new motherboards available?

Off topic: But anyone have success removing glass without damaging digitizer without any specialized tools on a xooid I have two 4max pro i have a new glass only:/uv glue / two back case, home buttons,2 replacement earpiece speakers, two sim trays, one rose gold and white one black on black, both useless now. Any advice of sourcing parts, or try to seperate glass, desolder and replace battery connectors or just scrap it all?

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Can you explain more what kind of a screwdriver do you need. On the tools it says that you need a philips #0 bit but in the guide itself it says that you need a t3 and a at3 bit. I can’t find any info on an at3 bit. Please explain. Thank you.

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