Having trouble opening files on my zte late what kind of reader so I neeed

Does you phone have a PDF reader app installed? If not, it will not be able to read them. There are plenty to choose from for free in the apps store.

What version of Reader are you using? Some newer .pdf files ure using formatting codes that older versions of Reader cannot decipher and thus fail to open. Older files will still read regardless of the version of reader. Ensure you have the most recent version of Reader and try again.

You can put a yhumb drive in USB slot, OR mrmory card if you have a card reader. Then you can move files with file manager, copying or moving to and from memory card or thumb drivr.

If you are using Win8, read this
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/change-default-programs-windows-7-8
if you are using Win7, just click Start, type in the search "default", click "Default Programs", then the rest is as described in the Win8 link.

My first question would be have you taken the drums off and looked at the brake shoes yet ?
You won't know whats going on until you do.
It could be worn out shoes, or a broken spring rubbing the drum, or any number of things.

you may need to use card reader to download your files.

I assume that you mean Adobe Acrobat reader. First of all make sure that you already have installed this program. Go at start - programs - and browse all programs to locate that Adobe Acrobat Reader existing. A good idea is to open it in order to check that it's fully working. In case of a problem download it from this official link. Since you are sure for the Acrobat Reader's existence, right click at any pdf file (these type of files open with Acrobat Reader) - choose open with - go at the bottom of the new window "choose program" - at the new window select Adobe Acrobat Reader (in case it is not available click on browse and navigate at the C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader x.x\Reader, select the file AcroRd32, hit open - check the box for "open this kind of files always with the same program" - hit OK and you are ready. From now on every time you will double click at a pdf file the Acrobat Reader will open this file.

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you should get a new phone and take the sim card out

A reader for PDF files..