ZTE Whirl 2 Screen Replacement

Introduction

If the screen on your ZTE Whirl 2 (model Z667G) is cracked or broken, use this guide to replace the screen. The touchscreen gives you access to use the features on your phone. Before using this guide, look at the device’s Troubleshooting Page to see if you can solve your device’s problem without having to take it apart.

Before using this guide, make sure your device is unplugged and turned off.

What you need

Step 1 Battery

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Power off your phone before removing the battery.
Pry the cover off the back of the phone using your fingers.

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Step 2

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Pry the battery from the phone using your fingers.

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Step 3 Back Panel

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Remove four 4 mm screws using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Use a tweezers to remove the lock sticker from the bottom right screw. Remove the 4 mm screw using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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Step 4

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Insert an opening pick between the midframe and the digitizer.
Move the pick around the midframe to detach the midframe from the digitizer.
The lock button and volume buttons may fall out during this process.

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Step 5

Remove the midframe from the digitizer.

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Step 6 Screen

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Use tweezers to pull the lock button and volume stickers out from the side panels.
Use the iFixit Opening Tool to unlock the ribbon connector above the camera. Pull the ribbon from the connector.

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