ZTE Grand X Max Plus Motherboard Replacement

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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.

What you need

Step 1 Back Cover

ZTE Grand X Max Plus Motherboard Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 1 of 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Carefully remove the cover from the phone.

Step 4 Battery

ZTE Grand X Max Plus Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 4, image 1 of 2

ZTE Grand X Max Plus Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 4, image 2 of 2

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.