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IMPORTANT
This document is intended for use by qualified service personnel only.
• IF THE DEVICE CAN BE INSTALLED IN A VEHICLE, CARE MUST BE TAKEN ON INSTALLATION IN VEHICLES FITTED
WITH ELECTRONIC ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND ANTI-SKID BRAKING SYSTEMS. UNDER CERTAIN FAULT
CONDITIONS, EMITTED RF ENERGY CAN AFFECT THEIR OPERATION. IF NECESSARY, CONSULT THE VEHICLE DEALER/
MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE THE IMMUNITY OF VEHICLE ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS TO RF ENERGY.
• THE PRODUCT MUST NOT BE OPERATED IN AREAS LIKELY TO CONTAIN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES,
FOR EXAMPLE, PETROL STATIONS (SERVICE STATIONS), BLASTING AREAS ETC.
• OPERATION OF ANY RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING CELLULAR TELEPHONES, MAY INTERFERE
WITH THE FUNCTIONALITY OF INADEQUATELY PROTECTED MEDICAL DEVICES. CONSULT A PHYSICIAN OR THE
MANUFACTURER OF THE MEDICAL DEVICE IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. OTHER ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT MAY
ALSO BE SUBJECT TO INTERFERENCE.
• BEFORE MAKING ANY TEST CONNECTIONS, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SWITCHED OFF ALL EQUIPMENT.
Cautions
• Servicing and alignment must be undertaken by qualified personnel only.
• Ensure all work is carried out at an anti-static workstation and that an anti-static wrist strap is worn.
• Ensure solder, wire, or foreign matter does not enter the telephone as damage may result.
• Use only approved components as specified in the parts list.
• Ensure all components, modules, screws and insulators are correctly re-fitted after servicing and
alignment.
• Ensure all cables and wires are repositioned correctly.
• Never test a mobile phone WCDMA transmitter with full Tx power, if there is no possibility to perform the
measurements in a good performance RF-shielded room. Even low power WCDMA transmitters may disturb
nearby WCDMA networks and cause problems to 3G cellular phone communication in a wide area.
• During testing never activate the GSM or WCDMA transmitter without a proper antenna load, otherwise
GSM or WCDMA PA may be damaged.
Nokia requires that service points have sufficient ESD protection (against static electricity) when servicing
the phone.
Any product of which the covers are removed must be handled with ESD protection. The SIM card can be
replaced without ESD protection if the product is otherwise ready for use.
To replace the covers ESD protection must be applied.
All electronic parts of the product are susceptible to ESD. Resistors, too, can be damaged by static electricity
discharge.
All ESD sensitive parts must be packed in metallized protective bags during shipping and handling outside
any ESD Protected Area (EPA).
Every repair action involving opening the product or handling the product components must be done under
ESD protection.
ESD protected spare part packages MUST NOT be opened/closed out of an ESD Protected Area.
For more information and local requirements about ESD protection and ESD Protected Area, contact your local
This product is of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The suggestions below
will help you to fulfil any warranty obligations and to enjoy this product for many years.
• Keep the phone and all its parts and accessories out of the reach of small children.
• Keep the phone dry. Precipitation, humidity and all types of liquids or moisture can contain minerals that
will corrode electronic circuits.
• Do not use or store the phone in dusty, dirty areas. Its moving parts can be damaged.
• Do not store the phone in hot areas. High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices, damage
batteries, and warp or melt certain plastics.
• Do not store the phone in cold areas. When it warms up (to its normal temperature), moisture can form
inside, which may damage electronic circuit boards.
• Do not drop, knock or shake the phone. Rough handling can break internal circuit boards.
• Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the phone.
• Do not paint the phone. Paint can clog the moving parts and prevent proper operation.
• Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna. Unauthorised antennas, modifications or
attachments could damage the phone and may violate regulations governing radio devices.
All of the above suggestions apply equally to the product, battery, charger or any accessory.
Our policy is of continuous development; details of all technical modifications will be included with service
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Note: A new battery's full performance is achieved only after two or three complete charge and
discharge cycles!
The battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times but it will eventually wear out. When the
operating time (talk-time and standby time) is noticeably shorter than normal, it is time to buy a new battery.
Use only batteries approved by the phone manufacturer and recharge the battery only with the chargers
approved by the manufacturer. Unplug the charger when not in use. Do not leave the battery connected to
a charger for longer than a week, since overcharging may shorten its lifetime. If left unused a fully charged
battery will discharge itself over time.
Temperature extremes can affect the ability of your battery to charge.
For good operation times with Ni-Cd/NiMh batteries, discharge the battery from time to time by leaving the
product switched on until it turns itself off (or by using the battery discharge facility of any approved accessory
available for the product). Do not attempt to discharge the battery by any other means.
Use the battery only for its intended purpose.
Never use any charger or battery which is damaged.
Do not short-circuit the battery. Accidental short-circuiting can occur when a metallic object (coin, clip or
pen) causes direct connection of the + and - terminals of the battery (metal strips on the battery) for example
when you carry a spare battery in your pocket or purse. Short-circuiting the terminals may damage the battery
or the connecting object.
Leaving the battery in hot or cold places, such as in a closed car in summer or winter conditions, will reduce
the capacity and lifetime of the battery. Always try to keep the battery between 15°C and 25°C (59°F and 77°
F). A phone with a hot or cold battery may temporarily not work, even when the battery is fully charged.
Batteries' performance is particularly limited in temperatures well below freezing.
Do not dispose of batteries in a fire!
Dispose of batteries according to local regulations (e.g. recycling). Do not dispose as household waste.
RM-243
Nokia 6120 classic; L3&4 Service Manual Structure
Nokia 6120 classic; L3&4 Service Manual Structure
1 General Information
2 Service Tools and Service Concepts
3 BB Troubleshooting and Manual Tuning Guide
4 RF troubleshooting
5 Camera Module Troubleshooting
6 System Module and User Interface
Glossary
Product features and sales package.....................................................................................................................1–5
Product and module list ........................................................................................................................................1–7
Mobile enhancements............................................................................................................................................1–7
Transceiver general specifications ..................................................................................................................1–9
Main RF characteristics for GSM850/900/1800/1900 and WCDMA V (850) and WCDMA I (2100) phones
Table 4 Data & positioning....................................................................................................................................1–8
Table 6 Music ..........................................................................................................................................................1–9
Figure 1 View of RM-243........................................................................................................................................1–5
RM-243 is a GSM/HSDPA/WCDMA tri-mode handportable monoblock phone. It supports
EGSM850/900/1800/1900 and WCDMA850/2100 bands, and CSD/HSCSD, GPRS/EGPRS, WCDMA/HSDPA data
bearers.
For WCDMA the maximum bit rate is up to 384 kbit/s for downlink and 384 kbit/s for uplink with simultaneous
CS speech or CS video (max. 64 kbit/s). The HSDPA peak is 3.6Mbps (with limited use cases).
For GPRS/EGPRS networks the RM-243 is a Class B EGPRS MSC 32 (5 Rx + 3 Tx, max sum 6), which means a
maximum download speed of up to 296 kbit/s with EGPRS, and up to 107 kbit/s with GPRS. RM-243 also
supports Dual Transfer Mode (DTM) for simultaneous voice and packet data connection in GSM/EDGE networks;
simple class A, multi slot class 11, (4 Rx + 3 Tx, max sum 5 ), UL/DL=236.8/177.6 kbit/s.
RM-243 has a large 2.0’’ QVGA (320x240 pixels) TFT display with 16 million colors, a 2 Megapixel main camera
that has a 4 x digital zoom and an integrated flash, and a 2nd CIF camera for video calls.
RM-243 is an MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) enabled multimedia device. The MMS implementation
follows the OMA MMS standard release 1.2. RM-243 also supports the Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR standard.
RM-243 uses Symbian (S60, release 3.1) operating system and supports the full Web Browser for S60, which
brings desktop-like Web browsing experience to mobile devices.
RM-243 also supports MIDP Java 2.0, providing a good platform for compelling 3rd party applications.
• Speech codecs supported in GSM: AMR, EFR, FR, HR
• WCDMA HSDPA 2100 MHz with simultaneous voice and packet data (PS max speed DL/UL= 384kbps/
384kbps, CS max speed 64kbps)
• Dual Transfer Mode (DTM) support for simultaneous voice and packet data connection in GSM/EDGE
networks. Simple class A, multi slot class 11, max speed DL/UL: 236.8/177.6kbits/s
• EGPRS class B, multi slot class 32, (5 Rx + 3 Tx / max sum 6), max speed DL/UL= 296 / 177.6 kbits/s
• GPRS class B, multi slot class 32 (5 Rx + 3 Tx / max sum 6), max speed DL/UL= 107 / 64.2 kbits/s
Sales package
• Transceiver RM-243
• Charger (AC-4)
• Battery (BL-5B)
• Stereo headset (HS-47)
• Mini USB connectivity cable (DKE-2)
• CD-ROM
• Short User Guide (full User Guide online + CS help)
Product and module list
Module nameType codeNotes
System/RF Module2ARMain PWB with components.
UI Flex Module2AS
Service tools............................................................................................................................................................2–5
Product specific tools........................................................................................................................................2–5
General tools......................................................................................................................................................2–6
Service concepts .................................................................................................................................................. 2–15
POS (Point of Sale) flash concept .................................................................................................................. 2–15
Flash concept with FPS-10............................................................................................................................. 2–16
CU-4 flash concept with FPS-10..................................................................................................................... 2–17
Module jig service concept............................................................................................................................ 2–18
RF testing concept with RF coupler .............................................................................................................. 2–19
Service concept for RF testing and RF/BB tuning........................................................................................ 2–20
The table below gives a short overview of service tools that can be used for testing, error analysis and repair
of product RM-243, refer to various concepts.
FS-63Flash adapter
For flashing (also dead phones) with SS-46. RF testing and tuning, and
EM calibration on ATO level with SS-62 (mechanical locking concept),
CU-4 supported.
MJ-135Module jig
MJ-135 is meant for troubleshooting, testing, tuning and flashing on
the engine level (CU-4 supported).
The jig includes an RF interface for GSM, WCDMA and Bluetooth.
RJ-176Soldering jig
RJ-176 is a soldering jig used for soldering and as a rework jig for the
The table below gives a short overview of service tools that can be used for testing, error analysis and repair
of product RM-243, refer to various concepts.
CU-4Control unit
CU-4 is a general service tool used with a module jig and/or a flash
adapter. It requires an external 12 V power supply.
The unit has the following features:
• software controlled via USB
• EM calibration function
• Forwards FBUS/Flashbus traffic to/from terminal
• Forwards USB traffic to/from terminal
• software controlled BSI values
• regulated VBATT voltage
• 2 x USB2.0 connector (Hub)
• FBUS and USB connections supported
When using CU-4, note the special order of connecting cables and
other service equipment:
Instructions
1 Connect a service tool (jig, flash adapter) to CU-4.
2 Connect CU-4 to your PC with a USB cable.
3 Connect supply voltage (12 V)
4 Connect an FBUS cable (if necessary).
5 Start Phoenix service software.
Note: Phoenix enables CU-4 regulators via USB when it is
started.
Reconnecting the power supply requires a Phoenix restart.
FLS-5Flash device
FLS-5 is a dongle and flash device incorporated into one package,
developed specifically for POS use.
FPS-10Flash prommer
FPS-10 interfaces with:
• PC
• Control unit
• Flash adapter
• Smart card
FPS-10 flash prommer features:
• Flash functionality for BB5 and DCT-4 terminals
• Smart Card reader for SX-2 or SX-4
• USB traffic forwarding
• USB to FBUS/Flashbus conversion
• LAN to FBUS/Flashbus and USB conversion
• Vusb output switchable by PC command
FPS-10 sales package includes:
• FPS-10 prommer
• Power Supply with 5 country specific cords
• USB cable
JXS-1RF shield box
Because the WCDMA network disturbs the RX side testing of the WCDMA
phone and the Tx signal of the WCDMA phone can severely disturb the
WCDMA network, a shield box is needed in all testing, tuning and fault
finding which requires WCDMA RF signal.
The shield box is not an active device, it contains only passive filtering
components for RF attenuation.
RJ-169Rework jig
RJ-169 is a rework jig used when servicing the WCDMA PA (N7540)
component. It is used together with the ST-59 stencil.
RJ-73Rework jig
RJ-73 is a rework jig used when servicing the N7601 component. It is
used together with the ST-29 rework stencil.
RJ-93Rework jig
RJ-93 is used as a rework jig for the Front End Module (FEM).
This rework jig takes the FEM or power amplifier (PA) module (N7520)
for spreading the soldering paste to the component. Must be used
together with the ST-40 stencil.
SB-6Bluetooth test and
interface box (sales
package)
The SB-6 test box is a generic service device used to perform Bluetooth
bit error rate (BER) testing, and establishing cordless FBUS connection
via Bluetooth. An ACP-8x charger is needed for BER testing and an
AXS-4 cable in case of cordless interface usage testing .
Sales package includes:
• SB-6 test box
• Installation and warranty information
SPS-1Soldering Paste
The table below gives a short overview of service tools that can be used for testing, error analysis and repair
of product RM-243, refer to various concepts.
CA-31DUSB cable
The CA-31D USB cable is used to connect FPS-10 or FPS-11 to a PC. It is
included in the FPS-10 and FPS-11 sales packages.
CA-35SPower cable
CA-35S is a power cable for connecting, for example, the FPS-10 flash
prommer to the Point-Of-Sales (POS) flash adapter.
CA-58RSRF tuning cable
Product-specific adapter cable for RF tuning.
•
Table 8 Attenuation values
BandAttenuation Rx/Tx
GSM850/9000.2...0.3 dB
GSM1800/19000.3...0.4 dB
WCDMA8500.2...0.3 dB
WCDMA21000.4...0.6 dB
Dead or jammed device troubleshooting............................................................................................................3–6
General power checking ........................................................................................................................................3–7
USB interface troubleshooting........................................................................................................................... 3–16
Power key troubleshooting................................................................................................................................ 3–20
Backlights and LED driver troubleshooting ...................................................................................................... 3–25
Bluetooth and FM radio ...................................................................................................................................... 3–26
Introduction to Bluetooth/FM Radio troubleshooting ............................................................................... 3–26
Bluetooth settings for Phoenix..................................................................................................................... 3–28
Bluetooth self tests in Phoenix..................................................................................................................... 3–29
Bluetooth troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................... 3–31
FM radio troubleshooting.............................................................................................................................. 3–31
Figure 10 Take single trig measurement for the rise of the BSI signal. ........................................................ 3–12
Figure 11 RM-243 Bluetooth antenna ............................................................................................................... 3–27
Figure 12 RM-243 Bluetooth and FM radio component layout....................................................................... 3–28
Figure 13 BER test result..................................................................................................................................... 3–29
Figure 14 Bluetooth self tests in Phoenix......................................................................................................... 3–30
Figure 15 Single-ended output waveform of the Ext_in_HP_out measurement when earpiece is
Verify that the backup battery is empty (U<1V). Switch the phone on. Measure voltage of the battery when
the main battery is connected to the phone and the phone is switched on.
Wait a few minutes and monitor that the backup battery voltage rises. Switch off the phone, disconnect the
main battery and monitor that the voltage of the backup battery decreases. Normal behaviour of the voltage
is described in the figures below.
Figure 8 Charging backup battery
Figure 9 Discharging backup battery
If the voltage rises and falls quickly, check whether G2200 or C2242 is broken or short-circuited. Backup
battery can be also dead. If the voltage stays ~0V, check resistance VBACK against GND. If there is no shortcircuit, AVILMA is faulty. Replace AVILMA.
• The operating modes of the display can be controlled with the help of
Table 9 Display module troubleshooting cases
Phoenix
.
Display blankThere is no image on the display. The display looks
the same when the phone is on as it does when the
phone is off. The backlight can be on in some cases.
Image on the display not correctImage on the display can be corrupted or a part of
the image can be missing. If a part of the image is
missing, change the display module. If the image is
otherwise corrupted, follow the appropriate
troubleshooting diagram.
Backlight dim or not working at allBacklight LED components are inside the display
module. Backlight failure can also be in the
connector or in the backlight power source in the
main engine of the phone.
This means that in case the display is working
(image OK), the backlight is faulty.
Visual defects (pixel)Pixel defects can be checked by controlling the
display with Phoenix. Use both colours, black and
white, on a full screen.
The display may have some random pixel defects
that are acceptable for this type of display. The
criteria when pixel defects are regarded as a display
failure, resulting in a replacement of the display, are
presented the following table.
Table 10 Pixel defects
ItemWhite dot defectBlack dot
Total
defect
1Defect countsRGBWhite Dot
11
Total
1111
2Combined
defect counts
Not allowed.
Two single dot defects that are within 5 mm of each other should be
interpreted as combined dot defect.
Steps
1. Verify with a working display that the fault is not on the display module itself.
The display module cannot be repaired.
2. Check that the cellular engine is working normally.
iTo check the functionality, connect the phone to a docking station.
iiStart
iii Read the phone information to check that also the application engine is functioning normally (you
The device has one LED driver that provides current for both the display and keyboard backlights. Brightness
can be adjusted manually, and it affects both the display and keypad. Keyboard backlights can be turned ON/
OFF separately but not without switching on the display lights.
Detachment of the BT antenna.This would most likely happen if the device has
been dropped repeatedly to the ground. It could
cause the BT antenna to become loose or partially
detached from the PWB.
A malfunction in the BT ASIC, BB ASICs or Phone’s BT
SMD components.
The main issue is to find out if the problem is related to the BT antenna or related to the BT system or the
phone’s BB and then replace/fix the faulty component.
This is unpredictable and could have many causes
i.e. SW or HW related.
Single-ended external earpiece and differential internal earpiece outputs can be measured either with a
single-ended or a differential probe.
When measuring with a single-ended probe each output is measured against the ground.
Internal handsfree output is measured using a current probe, if a special low-pass filter designed for
measuring a digital amplifier is not available. Note also that when using a current probe, the input signal
frequency must be set to 2kHz.
The input signal for each loop test can be either single-ended or differential. Exception to this is a digital
microphone, which needs input signal from an external sound source (laptop speaker) to playback eg. 1kHz
sine wave from 5cm distance.
Required equipment
The following equipment is needed for the tests:
• Oscilloscope
• Function generator (sine waveform)
• Current probe (Internal handsfree PWM output measurement)
• Phoenix service software
• Battery voltage 3.7V
• Sound source (laptop speaker or B&K type 4231 calibrator)
Test procedure
Audio can be tested using the Phoenix audio routings option. Three different audio loop paths can be
activated:
• External microphone to Internal earpiece
• External microphone to Internal handsfree speaker
• HP microphone to External earpiece
Each audio loop sets routing from the specified input to the specified output enabling a quick in-out test.
Loop path gains are fixed and they cannot be changed using Phoenix. Correct pins and signals for each test
are presented in the following table.
Phoenix audio loop tests and test results
The results presented in the table apply when no accessory is connected and battery voltage is set to 3.7V.
Earpiece, internal microphone and speaker are in place during measurement. Applying a headset accessory
during measurement causes a significant drop in measured quantities.
The gain values presented in the table apply for a differential output vs. single-ended/differential input.
Acoustics design ensures that the sound is detected correctly with a microphone and properly radiated to
the outside of the device by the speaker. The acoustics of the phone includes three basic systems: earpiece,
Integrated Hands Free (IHF) and microphone.
The sound reproduced from the earpiece readiates through a single hole on the front cover (A-cover). The
sound reproduced from the IHF speaker radiates from the sound holes located on the left side of the device.
Microphone is located at the bottom, next to the system connector.
For a correct functionality of the phone, all sound holes must be always open. When the phone is used, care
must be taken not to close any of those holes with a hand or fingers. The phone should be dry and clean,
and no objects must be located in such a way that they close any of the holes.
This procedure is performed when the device certificate is corrupted for some reason.
All tunings (RF & Baseband, UI) must be done after performing the certificate restoring procedure.
The procedure for certificate restoring is the following:
• Flash the phone with the latest available software using FPS-8 or FPS-10.
Note: USB flashing does not work for a dead BB5 phone.
• Execute the certificate restore process in Phoenix.
• Tune the phone completely.
Note: SX-4 smart card is needed.
• If the phone resets after certificate restoring, reflash the phone again.
Required equipment and setup:
•
Phoenix
• The latest phone model specific
• PKD-1 dongle
• SX-4 smart card (Enables testing and tuning features)
• External smart card reader
• Activated FPS-8 flash prommer OR FPS-10 flash prommer
• Latest flash update package for FPS-8 or FPS-10 flash prommers
• CU-4 control unit
• USB cable from PC USB Port to CU-4 control unit
• Phone model specific adapter for CU-4 control unit
• PCS-1 cable to power CU-4 from external power supply
• XCS-4 modular cable between flash prommer and CU-4
service software v 2007.12.6 or newer.
Phoenix
Note: The smart card reader is only needed when FPS-8 is used. FPS-10 has an integrated smart card
reader.
Note: CU-4 must be supplied with +12 V from an external power supply in all steps of certificate
restoring.
data package.
Steps
1. Program the phone software.
2. Execute the certificate restore process in Phoenix.
Next actions
After a successful rewrite, you must retune the phone completely by using
Energy Management (EM) calibration is performed to calibrate the setting (gain and offset) of AD converters
in several channels (that is, battery voltage, BSI, battery current) to get an accurate AD conversion result.
Hardware setup:
• An external power supply is needed.
• Supply 12V DC from an external power supply to CU-4 to power up the phone.
• The phone must be connected to a CU-4 control unit with a product-specific flash adapter.
Steps
1.Place the phone to the docking station adapter (CU-4 is connected to the adapter).
2.Start
3.Choose File→ Scan Product.
4.Choose Tuning→Energy Management Calibration.
5.To show the current values in the phone memory, click Read, and check that communication between
6.Check that the CU-4 used check box is checked.
7.Select the item(s) to be calibrated.
8.Click Calibrate.
Phoenix
the phone and CU-4 works.
Note: ADC calibration has to be performed before other item(s). However, if all calibrations are
selected at the same time, there is no need to perform the ADC calibration first.
The calibration of the selected item(s) is carried out automatically.
The candidates for the new calibration values are shown in the
calibration values seem to be acceptable (please refer to the following "Calibration value limits" table),
click Write to store the new calibration values to the phone permanent memory.
General RF troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................................4–5
Introduction to RF troubleshooting ................................................................................................................4–5
General voltage checking .................................................................................................................................4–8
Introduction to RF tunings............................................................................................................................ 4–29
Autotuning for BB5 ........................................................................................................................................ 4–30
System mode independent manual tunings .................................................................................................... 4–31
Tx IQ tuning (GSM).......................................................................................................................................... 4–38
Tx power level tuning (GSM) ......................................................................................................................... 4–40
Most RF semiconductors are static discharge sensitive
ESD protection must be applied during repair (ground straps and ESD soldering irons).
Pre-baking
These parts are moisture sensitive and must be pre-baked prior to soldering:
• RFIC N7505
• Front End Module (FEM) N7520
• WCDMA PA N7540
Discrete components
In addition to the key-components, there are a number of discrete components (resistors, inductors and
capacitors) for which troubleshooting is done mainly by
Capacitors: check for short circuits.
Resistors: check value with an ohm meter.
Note: In-circuit measurements should be evaluated carefully
visual inspection
.
Measuring equipment
All measurements should be done using:
• An oscilloscope for low frequency and DC measurements. Recommended probe: 10:1, 10Mohm//8pF.
• A radio communication tester including RF generator and spectrum analyser, for example Rohde & Schwarz
CMU200. (Alternatively a spectrum analyser and an RF generator can be used. Some tests in this guide are
not possible to perform if this solution is chosen).
Note: A mobile phone WCDMA transmitter should never be tested with full TX power (only it possible
to perform the measurements in a good RF-shielded room). Even low power WCDMA transmitters
may disturb nearby WCDMA networks and cause problems to 3G cellular phone communication in
a wide area.
Note: All measurements with an RF coupler should be performed in an RF-shielded environment
because nearby base stations can disturb sensitive receiver measurements. If there is no possibility
to use RF shielded environment, testing at frequencies of nearby base stations should be avoided.
Level of repair
The scope of this guideline is to enable repairs at key-component level. Some key-components are not
accessible without replacing the whole shield frame (i.e. not replaceable). Please refer to the list of Non-
1. Set up the main board in the module jig. The phone should be in local mode.
2. Check the following:
#Signal nameTest pointVoltage (all bands)
1VCTCXO supplyR75012.5 V
2AHNEUS supply from DC/DC convC75903.2 V
3FEM supplyL75103.9 V
4WCDMA PA supply from DC/DC convC75430 V (1.3 V* when transmitting. Settings
as in note below)
5Vbat at WCDMA PAC75473.9 V
6Supply input to DC/DC convL75923.9 V
RM-243
* With these settings, the result should be 1.3 V.