Cradle (USB, Serial)
AC adapter
Car adapter
Stylus
AC adapter with power plug
Detacheable LCD protector
Car Kit
Stereo wired headset with mono microphone, volume
control, Pick up/Hang up the incoming/Outgoing call,
Call waiting, conference call, microphone mute.
Mono Wired headset
Stereo Bluetooth headset
Option Battery (1200 mAh)
Keyboard
TTY Adaptor (Stereo > Mono in audio jack)
Remote controller for VGA output
Back pack : CF + TV/VGA out (within cable)
not disassemble, crush, puncture, short external
contacts, or dispose of in fire or water. Replace only with
specified batteries. Recycle or dispose of used batteries
properly.
To separate the housing , Use the plastic
stick to open the housing . Insert and
gently twist into the gap between stylus
hole and antenna cover.
To separate the antenna cover, use the
hook of plastic stick to release three hooks
of antenna cover.
The LCM, Speaker , MIC is located on upper part
(Bezel side).
To Disassembly LCM module
Hold the entire assembly as seen on the picture ,
push aside the bezel and push the panel from front
side simultaneously . Notice the starting location.
Doing this to release the LCM from 4 hooks which
located 2 at its right and left respectively.
Speaker
Then, gently pull out the LCM from its
lower part hook .
If the Speaker need to be replaced, remove two
screw which fix the speaker .
Next to apply one black poron aside to
volume button
Totally there are four places at MB need to
be applied pre-assembly.
Install the MIC into its place.
LCM Poron
Before Assemble LCM , be noticed to
apply stylus poron on the rear side of LCM
Be noticed that the poron should not
exceed the edge and interfere to bezel
hooks.
Insert the LCM starting from lower bottom part
and insert into the rib.
Make sure Poron should not exceed the edge to
prevent interfere to the bezel’s hook and cause
gap & stylus stuck after assembly.
Place the Camera into correct position
and fix it.
Important Notice:
Before inserting the FPC into its
connector, use your finger to flat the FPC
first (as shown on picture) the lock it.
(The FPC is fragile , to prevent break )
Put the antenna cover and fix it starting
from unit left side (side with volume
button)
Warranty Seal (Security Label)
Be sure to apply new Warranty seal once
the unit has been repaired before sending
back to customer.
In case of MB replacement, since the IMEI
has to follow new MB IMEI, repair site is
required to re-print Regulatory label to
change IMEI no, but Serial No. should
remain unchanged.
Item Name Usage Remark
RS-232 Serial Cable/Cradle For data port test
USB Cable/Cradle For data port test
Special Plastic Tool For unit disassembly
AC Adapter For battery recharge and power related tests
Earphone with Microphone For audio test
SD Card or MMC Card For write protect, read and write test
SD card with diagnostic For Function test diagnostic
Personal Computer (PC) Use for Communication/Synchronization test
<Hardware Requirement for PC>
O.S.: Windows 98/ME/2000
CPU: Pentium 166MHz or above
Memory: 64MB~128MB
PC Link: ActiveSync 3.7
Before attempting to Diagnose the unit received for repair, perform a Full Reset (Cold
Boot) in advance.
1-A.Main Unit Does Not Respond to Power Button
1-B.Main Unit Does Not Respond to Battery Switch
(1) Make sure the Battery is installed properly to activate the battery pack.
(2) Connect the AC Adapter, maybe the battery pack is exhaust.
(3) Check the Battery lock is close properly.
(4) Try with another battery pack.
(5) Replace battery pack if necessary.
(6) Check all connections including LCD FPC to Main Board. Try with another Main Board.
(7) Replace Main Board if necessary.
(8) Once the defective part has been identified, verify it again with the defective part whether the
symptom could be duplicated.
2-A.Touch Panel Does Not Respond to Screen Tap
(1) Dismantle the unit, check the perimeter of Display between Front Bezel and Touch Panel
surface for unusual foreign objects. Clean it, reassemble the unit and check the panel’s
function again.
(2) Check the connection of LCM FPC whether is properly connected.
(3) Try with another LCM.
(4) Try with another Main Board.
(5) Replace LCM if necessary
(6) Replace Main Board if necessary.
(7) Once the defective part has been identified, verify it again with the defective part whether the
(1) Dismantle the unit, check the status of switches on the Main Board and the plastic parts of
button of the Button not responding.
(2) Try with another Main Board or Front Bezel.
(3) Replace Main Board or Front Bezel if necessary.
(4) Once the defective part has been identified, verify it again with the defective part whether
the symptom could be duplicated.
3-A.Unusual Vertical / Horizontal lines or partial display
(1) Check the connection of LCM FPC whether is properly connected.
(2) Try with another LCM.
(3) Try with another Main Board.
(4) Replace LCM if necessary
(5) Replace Main Board if necessary.
(6) Once the defective part has been identified, verify it again with the defective part whether the
symptom could be duplicated.
3-B.Back Light Does Not Turn ON/OFF
(1) Check the connection of FPC whether is properly connected.
(2) Try with another LCM.
(3) Try with another Main Board.
(4) Replace LCM if necessary
(5) Replace Main Board if necessary.
(6) Once the defective part has been identified, verify it again with the defective part whether the
symptom could be duplicated.
4-A.SD Card cannot be used
(1) Check whether SD or MMC Card is fully inserted to the slot until you hear a click.
(2) Try with another SD / MMC Card and Check whether it is Write Protected.
(3) Try with another Main Board.
(4) Replace Main Board if necessary.
(5) Once the defective part has been identified, verify it again with the defective part whether the
symptom could be duplicated.
5-A.PC Connection (USB / Serial) not possible
(1) Check whether “Connection Settings” in the MS ActiveSync is properly set.
(2) Check whether it connects with other cables or cradle, customer’s cable might be damaged.
(3) Check the external appearance of the connector on the unit whether it is physically damaged.
(4) Replace Main Board if necessary.
(5) Once the defective part has been identified, verify it again with the defective part whether the
symptom could be duplicated.
5-B.Wireless Connection (GSM / WAP / GPRS) not possible
(1) Make sure the user has been contacting the Carrier for SIM Card validation and activation.
(2) Make sure the Wireless Connection Settings has been properly set.
(3) Make sure the SIM Card is properly inserted to the SIM compartment. Make a life call or test
it with the RF Test Station (Antenna Test).
(4) Dismantle the Main Unit and check whether the Antenna is properly installed.
(5) Try with another Antenna.
(6) Try with another Main Board if necessary.
(7) Once the defective part has been identified, verify it again with the defective part whether the
symptom could be duplicated.
5-C.IrDA Connection not possible
(1) Make sure the IrDA port settings on the Notebook or PC are properly set.
(2) Make sure the IrDA function is properly activated on the Pocket PC and on the other device.
(3) Make sure there’s no obstruction between the two devices in connection and within the distance.
(4) Check the IrDA window whether it is broken or cracked. Replace Front Bezel if necessary.
(5) Replace Main Board if necessary.
(6) Once the defective part has been identified, verify it again with the defective part whether the
(1) Back up battery is rechargeable, to retention purpose when main battery power is used up or when
changing the main battery, Make sure to charge the unit if not use for a while.
(2) Data introduced by User might be lost when Battery has drained completely.
(3) Ask user to charge the Main Unit when latest warning message pops up.
(4) Ask users to back up their data to the PC or SD card when expect stop using the unit for long
period of time, for example, more than one week.
(5) Charge the Main Unit and check if data looses even the Battery pack is charged or at least
The unit still can be powered on without AC Adapter.
(6) Check whether AC Adapter is functioning properly.
(7) Check whether the condition of Battery Charging status is correct.
(8) Check the appearance of Battery Pack.
(9) Replace Battery Pack if necessary
(10) Replace Main Board if necessary.
(11) Once the defective part has been identified, verify it again with the defective part whether the
symptom could be duplicated.
7-A.Battery Pack does not start
(1) Make sure the Battery lock is closed properly. Data introduced by User might be lost when Battery has
drained completely.
(2) Connect to the AC Adapter and see if it takes charge. Also check AC Adapter condition.
(3) Ask users to back up their data to the PC or SD card when expect stop using the unit for long
period of time, for example, more than one week.
(4) Charge the Main Unit and check if data looses even the Battery pack is charged or at least
The unit still can be powered on without AC Adapter.
(5) Check whether AC Adapter is functioning properly.
(6) Check whether the condition of Battery Charging status is correct.
(7) Dismantle the unit and check the appearance of Battery Pack.
(8) Try with another Battery Pack or Replace Battery Pack if necessary
(9) Try with another Main Board or Replace Main Board if necessary.
(10) Once the defective part has been identified, verify it again with the defective part whether the
7-B.Battery discharges quickly even after fully charged
(1) Make sure the Battery Pack takes fully charge with AC Adapter.
(2) Check whether the condition of Battery Charging status is correct.
(3) Dismantle the unit and check the appearance of Battery Pack.
(4) Try with another Battery Pack or Replace Battery Pack if necessary
(5) Try with another Main Board or Replace Main Board if necessary.
(6) Once the defective part has been identified, verify it again with the defective part whether the
symptom could be duplicated.
7-C.Battery Pack does not recharge
(1) Make sure the Battery Pack takes fully charge with AC Adapter.
(2) Check whether the condition of Battery Charging status is correct. Charge should be done
in no more than 3 hours.
(3) Dismantle the unit and check the appearance of Battery Pack.
(4) Try with another Battery Pack or Replace Battery Pack if necessary
(5) Try with another Main Board or Replace Main Board if necessary.
(6) Once the defective part has been identified, verify it again with the defective part whether the
symptom could be duplicated.
8-A.No Sound from Speaker or Distorted sound
(1) Check “Sound & Notifications” Settings in the unit for Sound Enabling.
(2) Make sure it’s not MUTED.
(3) Dismantle and Check whether the Speaker is properly installed (Orientation)
(4) Replace Speaker if necessary.
(5) Replace Main Board if necessary.
(6) Once the defective part has been identified, verify it again with the defective part whether the
(1) Check “Sound & Notifications” Settings in the unit for Sound Enabling.
(2) Make sure it’s not MUTED.
(3) Dismantle and Check whether the Microphone is properly installed (check or missing rubber)
(4) Replace Microphone if necessary.
(5) Replace Main Board if necessary.
(6) Once the defective part has been identified, verify it again with the defective part whether the
symptom could be duplicated.
10-A.Housing Cosmetic damage
(1) Unless it is for Refurbishment, all housing replacement due to cosmetic damage shall be
RAM Test RAM Check Size/Write/Read/Comparison test.
Display Test Test the LCD display quality.
Touch Test Touch screen alignment test. Suggest to test in WinCE
Playback Test Play sound with 8KHz simulation wave.
Record Test Record audio sound and playback it(INT/EXT)
Button Test Test every most of button.
Checksum Test To show checksum value after Code reflash
B Light Test Back light ON with in different brightness level.
LED Test Test the message LED.
Battery Test Check the status of battery and AC power.
Vibrater Test
Test the function of the vibrater.
SD Test SD card Write/Read/Write Protect test.
Clean Talk T ime Clean Talk time(Air time) & Format PIM storage
CAUTION: This item is applied for refurbishment case
only. For same unit repair back to customer is not
necessary.
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USB Test Suggest to test in Windows CE
Sir Test Suggest to test in Windows CE
Serial Test Suggest to test in Windows CE
7.2 Test Items Operation
Power on the unit. While press and hold the Power Button, Action button and Reset the unit
with the Stylus, release RESET button first about 1 second the to enter the T est Mode. You will find
the display as following:
Then, wait about 10 seconds, the display will show :
Waiting for GSM ready
Himalaya DIAG v1.00i
RAM TEST
Display Test
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How to select test item: Using navigation button -"Up" or "Down" to select the test items
How to execute the test program: Press “Action” to start the test
No. Item Description Possible cause if fail
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2
RAM Test
Disp Test
Display Size and read/write test. It will show OK if pass.
Stop on fail.
Unit prompts for different display page to detect the defect of
LCD, lines or dots.
Could be M/B issue
Could be LCD issue
First display is WHITE screen,
Press left to DARK screen
Press UP to Multiple Color
Press RIGHT for back to MENU
Tap the cross mark (+) with stylus on the correct location.
Fail if no reaction
Calibrate the screen following the + mark.
Press ACTION to exit.
Play the tone with 8KHz/L-channel, then
Hear the sound and notice if bad sound quality happens
Select this item to record test, then press Action to start
recording. It will automatically playback it. Then connect with
earphone or external speaker and press action to check
the record function is OK or not thru ext speaker.
Press each button to know if it works. Follow the instruction
shown on the screen to finish the test item
Stop on fail.
Verifies the checksum of the code.
Back Light turns ON and Off, Check the light change
Starting from Level 3
Press Action button to enter Level 2
Could be LCM issue
Could be speaker or
M/B issue
Could be MIC or M/B
issue
Could be switch or MB
issue
Could be M/B or LCM
issue
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LED Test
Battery Test
Vibrator Test
Press Action button again to enter Level 1
Press Action again to enter Level 0
Action again for back to MENU
The message LED will show starting with RED
Press Action LED will change to GREEN
Press Action LED will change to AMBER
Press Action Key LED will ON (YES & END)
Press again Action will back to MENU
Test main battery and AC power source. Insert AC power
CUR will show “+ “means charging , remove AC power CUR
will show “-“ means internal power.
Note: The Battery capacity shown is only for reference
Press action, units should vibrate.
Press Action again back to MENU
Insert SD card (Enable Write Protect) and start test. Pull out
the SD card if you see the message< “Pluck OK ><Locked >
Please remove locked SD . Adjust lock switch to unlock site
(Disable Write Protect), and insert it. The program wil l read &
write to SD card for test. Once finished, display will show
Please remove SD card.
Press Action back to MENU
Select this item to clean AIR TIME (Talk time) and Customer
PIM data.
Could be M/B issue
Use this item only for
REFURBISHMENT
CASE
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USB Test
SIR Test
Serial Port Test
Plug USB cable to connect PDA to PC then and check for
the connection in WinCE.
Prepare another unit as ‘supporting’ site. On test unit, please
choose ‘Test Target’ and press action button to start test.
Before test, make the IR ports of them face to each other.
Check this item in Windows CE mode.
Could be M/B issue
Could be M/B issue
Suggest to test it in
Windows CE mode.
Could be M/B issue
Before attempt repairing the unit, make sure the type of reported failure could be clearly reproduced;
otherwise, check with the customer or distributor once again to identify the problem correctly.
The following are failure symptoms that are typical by misjudgment
No. Item Possibility
1
2 Battery discharges
No Power even the
power button is pressed
quickly
Built-in Battery switch is switched OFF or exhausted.
While Back Light is turned OFF, the surrounding lighting will be
reflected on the panel and in a dim location, it looks like the unit is
turned OFF.
According to the Power Management settings, the units will be
switched OFF automatically.
The battery life depends on the devices being used in SD Card
Slot, and frequency of use of the Front light. These functions
consume a lot of energy.
Operating with front light ON, or using high energy consumption
devices such as SD Memory Card will drain out the battery pack
faster.
Using AC adapter that is NOT supplied with the unit. 3 Battery cannot be
charged
Charging the battery while operating the unit with heavy
loadings could cause the temperature inside the unit to build up
which could cause the unit stop charging. At this moment, the
LED indicator will flash Yellow to notify user that the charging has
been stopped. Or the temperature is extremely low will also stop
charging.
Since the extreme high or low temperature will cause the battery
to discharge quickly, it has been designed to cut battery charge
below 0℃ and above 35~40℃ to protect the battery pack.
4 Cannot make
communications via
mobile phones through
exclusive cable.
5 Cannot use SD/CF
Memory Card
6 Black or White dot on
the screen.
Program Buttons are
not reacting.
8 Front Light dim, cannot
If the unit could pass the test with Loop back Interface card, the
possibility of unit malfunction becomes low. Then the following
items could be the reason of problem such as location, timing,
signal strength, service provider’s mixed up, or problem with the
mobile itself. Or could be incompatibility issue.
Cards which are not being pre-formatted.
SD card has been switched to Write Protect mode.
Card not inserted completely, or bad contact between connector
contacts.
For LCD panel’s normal behavior, it is hard to find a panel
without any bad pixel. Once the numbers of dots and the distance
between them are within the specifications, it is allowed.
Could be wrong operation. 7 Touch Screen or
Screen not properly aligned with the stylus calibration.
Check the Front Light settings in Power Management settings
turn ON, or shuts OFF
automatically.
9 Cannot playback music,
No sound or volume is
When Battery low, the music playback becomes difficult and the
volume could become lower.
low.
10 Cannot execute
Could be an incompatible software
installed application
programs
11 Operation is slow in
Could be insufficient memory. Check amount of system memory .
response