ZTE Awe Motherboard Replacement

Step 1 Remove the back cover

• Remove the back cover of the phone to expose the phone's mid-frame.

Step 2 Remove battery

• Pry the battery up and out of the phone.

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Step 3 Detach the mid frame

• Use the Phillips Head 00 screw driver to unscrew the seven 0.1mm screws from the phone's mid frame.

Step 4 Separate the mid frame and the digitizer

• Wedge the flat end of the spudger between the mid frame and the digitizer.

Step 5 Expose the motherboard

• Gently pry the mid frame away from the rest of the phone to expose the motherboard.

Step 6 Remove the ribbon wires

• Use the tweezers to remove the four ribbon wires on the sides of the device.

Step 7 Orient the motherboard

• Orient the motherboard to expose the mid frame.

Step 8 Remove the connector

• Remove the connector to free the motherboard from the screen.