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Disassembly/Repair of the mobile device Asus ROG Phone ZS600KL (Asus ROG Phone ZS600KL (Republic of gamers)) with each step description and the required set of tools.


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Step 1.

⚠️ Before disassembling, don't forget to turn your phone off.


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Step 2.

Using the ejection tool (aka Needle) or Paperclip, open the SIM and Memory cards (Micro SD) tray and take it out.

⚠️ Pay attention! The tool must be inserted into a special hole on the edge of the phone's housing. Do not press too hard. It may break the tray ejection mechanism.


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Step 3.

We recommend using a special heating device such as a separator machine, heat gun, or heating mat. It will simplify the process. You can use a home hairdryer, but you will have to make a nozzle by hand or have a suitable one in the kit to gently heat and concentrate the heat flow in the right place.

ℹ️️ The surface of the back cover must be heated to soften the adhesive underneath. The approximate heating temperature is 50° C  / 125° F.

Use a thin plastic film or pick for separation. To facilitate the process, you can use isopropyl alcohol. It is often most difficult to pass the tool between the parts to be divided. Choose the far edge from the FFC cables or buttons.

Do not use a lever or any force for separation that could damage the elements inside.

Do not let the liquid get inside the smartphone.

The process can be seen in our video entirely so as well as in detail, at the end of the instructions.

⚠️ Pay attention to the fingerprint sensor cable glued to the back cover from the inside. 


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Step 4.

Remove the bracket hiding the fingerprint sensor connector.


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Step 5.

Disconnect the fingerprint sensor connector.

⚠️ Be careful when removing the cables from the connectors, the cables are pretty thin, and it is easy enough to break them or damage the contact tracks inside.


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Step 6.

We recommend using a special heating device such as a separator machine, heat gun, or heating mat. It will simplify the process. You can use a home hairdryer, but you will have to make a nozzle by hand or have a suitable one in the kit to gently heat and concentrate the heat flow in the right place.

ℹ️️ The surface of the back cover must be heated to soften the adhesive underneath. The approximate heating temperature is 50° C / 125° F.

Use a thin plastic film or pick for separation. To facilitate the process, you can use isopropyl alcohol. It is often most difficult to pass the tool between the parts to be divided. Choose the far edge from the FFC cables or buttons.

Do not use a lever or any force for separation that could damage the elements inside.

Do not let the liquid get inside the smartphone.

The process can be seen in our video entirely so as well as in detail, at the end of the instructions.


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Step 7.

Using a screwdriver (Phillips 1.5 mm PH000), unscrew the 7 screws.

⚠️ Try to control and perform all actions carefully to not accidentally touch or short circuit anything on the printed circuit board. 

ℹ️️ Be sure to note the location of the screws before disassembling. When assembling the device, screwing the screw in the wrong place may damage the device or its part. To avoid damage, the removed screws and individual pieces (as gaskets or brackets) must be laid out in the appropriate order, or the screws and their holes in the phone must be marked with colored markers.


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Step 8.

Using a screwdriver (Phillips 1.5 mm PH000), unscrew one short screw.

ℹ️️ Be sure to note the location of the screws before disassembling. When assembling the device, screwing the screw in the wrong place may damage the device or its part. To avoid damage, the removed screws and individual pieces (as gaskets or brackets) must be laid out in the appropriate order, or the screws and their holes in the phone must be marked with colored markers.


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Step 9.

Using a screwdriver (Phillips 1.5 mm PH000), unscrew the 5 large screws.

ℹ️️ Be sure to note the location of the screws before disassembling. When assembling the device, screwing the screw in the wrong place may damage the device or its part. To avoid damage, the removed screws and individual pieces (as gaskets or brackets) must be laid out in the appropriate order, or the screws and their holes in the phone must be marked with colored markers.


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Step 10.

Peel back the protective film. 

⚠️ Be careful with the LED cable. It sticks to the film.


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Step 11.

Peel back the glued LED cable.


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Step 12.

Using a spudger or a plastic pick, carefully, around the edge, detach the middle cover clips, and remove it. Do not insert the tool deeply or bend it. Otherwise, the housing may be tampered with or damaged.

⚠️ Be careful when opening the cover from the volume and power buttons side. Thin cable and fragile buttons are straightforward to damage.

⚠️ Look in advance in the picture for the cables’ location for inter-board, touchscreen, display, buttons (if any) under the cover to not damage them accidentally.


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Step 13.

Disconnect the battery connector as soon as possible.

ℹ️️ The Asus ROG Phone ZS600KL model has a battery C11P1801 with 3850 mAh capacity (aka rechargeable battery).

⚠️ It is highly recommended to disconnect the connector to avoid possible short circuits during disassembly. Also, try not to use a metal tool to disconnect the rechargeable battery connector or do it carefully.


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Step 14.

Peel back the protective film.


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Step 15.

Disconnect the connector and remove the LED cable.

⚠️ Do not pull on the cable or pry it with a sharp tool, the connectors are pretty weak and break easily, or the cable falls out of the end (lug).


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Step 16.

Pry up the connector and remove the front (selfie) camera.


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Step 17.

Using a screwdriver (Phillips 1.5 mm PH000), unscrew the 4 screws.

ℹ️️ Be sure to note the location of the screws before disassembling. When assembling the device, screwing the screw in the wrong place may damage the device or its part. To avoid damage, the removed screws and individual pieces (as gaskets or brackets) must be laid out in the appropriate order, or the screws and their holes in the phone must be marked with colored markers.


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Step 18.

Pry up the connectors.

⚠️ Be careful when removing the cables from the connectors, the cables are pretty thin, and it is easy enough to break them or damage the contact tracks inside.


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Step 19.

Carefully remove the printed circuit board. There is no need to use a lever or try to reach the board by force. Make sure that nothing is getting in the way or holding the board.

⚠️ Do not bend the circuit board when removing it or push tools under it. Unbeknownst to yourself, you can damage components or cables from the inside.


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Step 20.

Using a screwdriver (Phillips 1.5 mm PH000), unscrew the 3 screws securing the cameras.


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Step 21.

Disconnect the connectors and remove the assembly of two rear cameras.


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Step 22.

Remove the loudspeaker assembly with antennas and coaxial cable.

⚠️ It is important while reassembling, checking the spring contacts on the board, and the contact pads on the cover match and touch. Otherwise, signal loss or signal may be quite weak.


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Step 23.

Disconnect the connector and remove the headphone jack socket.

⚠️The headphone jack is connected to the daughterboard.


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Step 24.

Using a screwdriver (Phillips 1.5 mm PH000), unscrew one screw.


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Step 25.

Remove the charging port.


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Step 26.

ℹ️️ In the housing remained: the earpiece speaker, battery, and vibration motor.

Detailed disassembly instructions of Asus ROG Phone ZS600KL in the video, made by our mobile repair & service center:

If you have a question, ask us, and we will try to answer in as much detail as possible. If this article was helpful for you, please rate it.


Disassembling\Repair has medium complexity and takes about 30 minutes in time. Our manual is suitable for all models Asus ROG Phone ZS600KL — Asus ROG Phone ZS600KL (Republic of gamers) released for markets in different countries.



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