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ZTE Grand X Max Plus Motherboard Replacement

Written By: Jordano Baer (and 2 other contributors)
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Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

13

Time Required

30 minutes

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Introduction

Follow the steps on this guide to replace the motherboard of the ZTE Grand X Max Plus.

To remove the motherboard, you will need to open the phone and remove the battery first. These steps are included in this guide.

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  1. Step 1 Back Cover

    Make sure you turn off your phone before starting.

    • Make sure you turn off your phone before starting.

    • Heat the phone using a heating pad, heat gun, or hair dryer to loosen the glue. You just need to heat the back of the phone.

    • You can also use a hair dryer or a heating gun for this step.

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  2. Step 2

    After the phone is heated, use the blue plastic opening tool on both sides of the phone.

    • After the phone is heated, use the blue plastic opening tool on both sides of the phone.

    • Don't apply too much pressure because the cover can crack easily.

    • To avoid that your cover cracks, you can add tape to back cover.

    • You can use a suction cup to help remove the battery.

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  3. Step 3

    • Carefully remove the cover from the phone.

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    Pics are a little dark. See if you can play with the white balance to correct this.

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  4. Step 4 Battery

    • Use a plastic opening tool to pry the battery off.

    • The battery will be held down securely by glue, so it'll take quite a bit of sliding underneath to separate it from the compartment.

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  5. Step 5

    • Pull up the piece that is connected to the motherboard. You can pull it using your nails.

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  7. Step 6

    • Remove the battery.

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  8. Step 7 Motherboard

    • Use a screwdriver with a JIS #000 head to remove the (8) eight screws.

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  9. Step 8

    • Use a plastic opening tool to remove the plastic piece in the upper part of the phone.

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  10. Step 9

    • Use the same tool to pry off the plastic that is covering the motherboard.

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  11. Step 10

    • Repeat the same steps for the bottom part.

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  12. Step 11

    • With the same screwdriver, remove the two screws from the motherboard.

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  13. Step 12

    • There are three clips holding the motherboard.

    • Unclip the motherboard from the phone with the plastic opening tool.

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  14. Step 13

    • Remove the motherboard from the phone.

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Conclusion

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

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