Asus Zenfone 5 Motherboard Replacement Repair Guide

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                          45 - 55 minutes

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Introduction

Be sure to power off and remove or disconnect the battery of your phone before performing any repairs to avoid damaging the phone further.

What you need

Step 1

              Motherboard

Insert a SIM card removal tool or the end of a paperclip into the small hole on the lefthand side of the phone to release the SIM card.
Pull out the SIM card tray.

Insert a SIM card removal tool or the end of a paperclip into the small hole on the lefthand side of the phone to release the SIM card.

Pull out the SIM card tray.

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Step 2

It may help to apply heat to the back cover using either a heat gun or an iOpener before starting to remove the cover.
Use a plastic opening pick to pry into the crease between the back cover and the midframe of the phone.
Move all the way around the phone until the back cover is separated from the rest of the phone.
The images show a metal spudger being used to pry open the back cover. However, this process is not recommended, as it poses a puncture risk to the battery.

It may help to apply heat to the back cover using either a heat gun or an iOpener before starting to remove the cover.

Use a plastic opening pick to pry into the crease between the back cover and the midframe of the phone.

Move all the way around the phone until the back cover is separated from the rest of the phone.

The images show a metal spudger being used to pry open the back cover. However, this process is not recommended, as it poses a puncture risk to the battery.

Step 3

Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the six screws across the top mid frame and gently lift the top assembly piece. It should detach easily and can be set aside.

Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the six screws across the top mid frame and gently lift the top assembly piece. It should detach easily and can be set aside.

Step 4

Use a halberd spudger to pry up the battery’s press fit connector from the motherboard.
Gently pry the battery out of the case, taking care not to bend or puncture the battery.
It may help to apply a bit of heat through the screen to loosen the battery adhesive.

Use a halberd spudger to pry up the battery’s press fit connector from the motherboard.

Gently pry the battery out of the case, taking care not to bend or puncture the battery.

It may help to apply a bit of heat through the screen to loosen the battery adhesive.

Step 5

Gently use a spudger to remove the wired connections on the motherboard.
Disconnect both ribbon cables by popping up the locking tab of the zif connectors and pulling the cable out.
Pry up the black coaxial cable and it will pop off its connector on the motherboard.
Remove the two screws holding down the motherboard with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Gently use a spudger to remove the wired connections on the motherboard.

Disconnect both ribbon cables by popping up the locking tab of the zif connectors and pulling the cable out.

Pry up the black coaxial cable and it will pop off its connector on the motherboard.

Remove the two screws holding down the motherboard with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Step 6

Insert the pointed end of a spudger into the red rubber divot underneath the motherboard.
Gently pry the motherboard from the device.

Insert the pointed end of a spudger into the red rubber divot underneath the motherboard.

Gently pry the motherboard from the device.

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

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