Introduction

eplacing the screen of your ZTE Lever smartphone can restore its functionality and aesthetics, saving you the cost of a full device replacement. Whether the screen is cracked, unresponsive, or malfunctioning, this guide will walk you through the steps to safely and effectively replace it.

Before beginning, ensure you have the following tools and materials:

  • A replacement screen compatible with the ZTE Lever.
  • A precision screwdriver set.
  • A plastic prying tool or spudger.
  • Tweezers.
  • Adhesive strips or glue for reassembling.
  • A heat gun or hair dryer (for loosening adhesive).
  • A clean, flat workspace.

This process requires careful handling of small components and adherence to safety precautions, especially when dealing with fragile parts and adhesives. If you're confident in your skills, let’s get started!

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    • Remove the SD card and the Sim card from the device.

    • The Sim and SD cards are not shown here as our device did not come with them.

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    • Use an iFixit opening tool to separate the back from the device.

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    • Remove the two 1.6mm Phillips #0 screws from the battery plug cover.

    • Remove the cover.

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    • Disconnect the battery cable from the motherboard with a plastic opening tool.

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    • Use your hands, or a plastic opening tool, to pry the battery from the phone.

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    • Remove the three 1.6mm Phillips #0 screws from the plastic cover on the motherboard.

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    • Remove the top plastic motherboard cover using a plastic opening tool.

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    • Use a plastic opening tool to flip up the retaining flap on the volume ribbon cable ZIF socket.

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    • Peel up the volume button cable from the phone with hands, or plastic opening tool.

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    • Disconnect the power button from the motherboard with a plastic opening tool.

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    • Peel the power button cable up from the phone with you hands, or a plastic opening tool.

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    • Remove the seven 1.6mm Phillips #0 screws from the plastic cover on the bottom of the motherboard.

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    • Remove the bottom plastic motherboard cover with your fingers

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    • Disconnect the camera from the motherboard with a plastic opening tool.

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    • Disconnect the display cable from the motherboard with a plastic opening tool.

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    • Disconnect the camera from the motherboard with a plastic opening tool.

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    • Disconnect the rear speaker cable from the motherboard with a plastic opening tool.

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    • Pry the motherboard cell battery from its position on the case of the phone

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    • Using the plastic opening tool, pry the motherboard up, sliding along the edge to separate the pieces.

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    • Remove the motherboard with your fingers.

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    • Using the iFixit opening tool, pry off the screen from the case.

    • Be careful not to crack the case.

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    • Slide the 2 ribbon cables through their respective holes before separating the case from the screen.

    • Gently lift up the case from the screen.

Conclusion

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

Eric Lilling

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