Introduzione
The lifespan of batteries naturally depletes over time. This is especially true for smartphone batteries which are constantly being used. As they wear out, you may notice that the time your battery can hold a charge is shorter and shorter compared to when you first bought your phone. In addition, phone batteries can also sustain damage from being dropped or exposed to water. This guide will show you how to replace a dead or damaged battery from your ZTE Axon 7 smartphone.
In order perform this repair you'll need to use heat to loosen adhesive connecting the front and back of the phone. We suggest using the iOpener to warm up the edges of the phone before removing the back case. Please use caution as the iOpener can get hot. Use oven mitts if necessary. Do not overheat the iOpener as it can burst and potentially cause damage.
If you encounter a swollen battery while doing the repair, refer to this guide on what to do with a swollen battery. Swollen batteries are potentially dangerous and should be handled with care.
Before beginning this repair, but sure to turn off your phone and unplug it from the charger. It's also a good idea to do this repair when your battery is mostly drained of power.
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Using the SIM Tray Removal Tool, press the pin into the hole on the SIM Tray (located on the top left of the device) to eject the tray.
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Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the six 3 mm screws located under the speaker grills.
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Carefully wedge the Jimmy between the screen and aluminum back plate of the device.
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Begin near the bottom right of the device and carefully work under the screen and slide the Jimmy up the edge of the device to remove the back case.
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Separate the front and back of the phone, (like a book) to open and gain access to the internal components.
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Place the tip of your opening tool under the edge of the connector, and pry the connector straight up from its socket.
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Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove three 2.0 mm screw securing brackets on the top and bottom of the battery.
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Use the angled tweezers and lift the bottom bracket up and off the phone.
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Use the angled tweezers to slide the top bracket up and off the phone.
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Disconnect both ends of the cable covering the battery by placing the tip of your opening tool or spudger under the edge of the connector and prying the connector straight up from its socket.
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Remove the press fit cable.
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Place the tip of your opening tool or spudger under the edge of the battery connector, and pry the connector straight up from its socket to disconnect from the motherboard.
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To remove the battery, use a spudger to carefully pry and slide along the edges of the battery in small increments to release the adhesive.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
