Power Up Sequence ....................................................................................................................................... 7
How the Camera Works ...........................................................................................................................12
Camera Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................................13
Camera Phoenix Interface .......................................................................................................................14
FM Radio ........................................................................................................................................................ 15
How the FM Radio Works .......................................................................................................................15
FM Radio Test .............................................................................................................................................15
FM Radio Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................................15
FM Radio Phoenix Interface ...................................................................................................................16
USB (Universal Serial Bus)......................................................................................................................... 17
How USB Interface Works .......................................................................................................................17
USB Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................18
USB Phoenix Interface .............................................................................................................................20
How GPS Works .........................................................................................................................................27
How Infrared Works ..................................................................................................................................35
System Connector........................................................................................................................................ 38
Top Board .....................................................................................................................................................42
Main Test Points .......................................................................................................................................... 43
Current Test Points ....................................................................................................................................43
Current too High at Zero Test ................................................................................................................43
Terminal in Local Mode Test ...................................................................................................................44
Display Test .................................................................................................................................................45
Charging Test ..............................................................................................................................................45
Common Problems ...................................................................................................................................... 46
No Communication During Flash ..........................................................................................................46
No Communication During Alignment ................................................................................................46
Phone Not Powering Up ..........................................................................................................................47
Shut Down After 32 Seconds .................................................................................................................47
No Audio ......................................................................................................................................................47
No LCD Display ...........................................................................................................................................48
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Introduction
The 6235/6235i/6236i baseband module is a tri-mode, Code Division Multiple Access
(CDMA), dual-band engine and is based on the DCT4.5 standard. The baseband engine
includes two major Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs):
•D2200 or UEMEK 2VO — Universal Energy Management Enhanced Integrated
Circuit (UEME IC), which includes the audio circuits, charge control, and voltage
regulators
•D2800 or TIKUEDGE v1.1 — Main mobile terminal processor, which includes
system logic for CDMA, two Digital Signal Processors (DSPs), the Main Control
Unit (MCU), and the memory
The BL-6C Li-ion battery is used as the main power source and has a nominal capacity of
1070 mA/h.
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Power Up Sequence
When phone is dead or jammed always check the Power Up Sequence of the baseband
area. Verify all regulator and reset signals are correct to ensure proper power up of
UEMEK and D2800 (see Figure 2).
Reference signal
PwrOnX
Charger Detection
RTC
UEMRSTX
VCORE
VFlash1
VIO
VANA
VR3
19.2MHz Clk
PURX
Reset mode is entered and
the watchdog starts
End of settling time (only if Vbat > Vcoff+_);
VFLASH1 regulator enabled
VR3, VANA, VIO, and VCORE enabled;
PURX held LOW
D2800 processor, MCU, and DSP are
reset; VCTCXO regulator forced on
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Flashing Phoenix Interface
Run EZ Flash in Phoenix to flash the phone.
Audio
How the Audio Works
The baseband supports three microphone inputs and two earpiece outputs. The
microphone inputs are MIC1, MIC2, and MIC3:
•MIC1 input is used for the phone's internal microphone,
•MIC2 input is used for headsets (HDB-4),
•MIC3 input is used for the Universal Headset.
Every microphone input can have either a differential or single ended ac connection to
UEMEK circuit. In the Nokia 6235/6235i/6236i, the internal microphone MIC1 and
external microphone MIC2 for Pop-Part™ accessory detection are both differential.
However, the Universal Headset interface is single ended. The microphone signals from
different sources are connected to separate inputs at UEMEK. Inputs for the microphone
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Audio Phoenix Interface
Run Audio Test in Phoenix to check the audio functionality.
MiC1- Use first option to route the audio from the
internal microphone to the headset speaker.
MiC2- Use second option to route the audio signal
from the headset microphone to internal ear piece.
MiC3 - To test MIC3 you need to use the first and
second options. Open channel and insert the
universal headset. The UEM automatically re-routes
the audio signal to the UHJ.
Ear Piece - Use second option to hear something
from internal ear piece.
IHF - Use the fifth option to route audio signal to IHF
speaker out.
Camera
How the Camera Works
When you select the view finder to take a picture, the D2800 activates the camera by
turning on GENIO(27) and GENIO(24)9.6MHz. Once the camera is initialized, D2800
sends control commands through the I2C (GENIO (25&26) interface. The camera takes a
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picture and sends data back to D2800 for processing through CCP lines. After D2800
finishes with all image processing, the image is stored in the flash memory.
Figure 9: Camera and HWA connections to the baseband
Camera Troubleshooting
When troubleshooting the camera, make these common checks (see Figure 13):
•Check Power Supply V2.8 and VDIG
•Check Sleepx is high
•Camera Enable GenIO(27) is high
•Check Camera Clk on GenIO(24)
•Check Control line I2C on GenIO 25& 26
•Check raw data lines going back to D2800
•Inspect camera socket and replace Camera
•Check D2800 for Solder problems and replace, if necessary
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Figure 11: Camera Control in Phoenix
FM Radio
How the FM Radio Works
D2800 turns on the FM radio and sets the frequency using CBUS serial interface as the
communication channel. A high frequency FM radio signal come in through RFIN1 Pin to
the FM radio chip, then it gets demodulated into a low frequency signal and send to
UEMEK for amplification. The amplify signal then get routed back to either universal
headset or to the system connector for stereo headset.
Figure 12: FM Radio (N356), Audio (N150), antenna, and digital interface connections
FM Radio Test
To hear the FM radio, you first connect headset to Pop-Part™ or UHJ ports because the
headset will be an FM radio antenna. And you have to connect headset to UHJ port to
control the FM radio by using Phoenix. But if you connect a headset (such as HDS-3) to
Pop-Part™ connector, then you can’t control the phone because you’ve already occupied
the connection port (Pop-Part™), so in this case you have to have jumper wires on
production test points (Fbus Tx/RX,GND).
FM Radio Troubleshooting
When troubleshooting the FM radio, make these common checks (see Figure 13):
•Check Power Supply VIO and VANA
•Check SleepCLK
•Check FMANT
•Check for activity on CBUS
•Check output of FM radio on VAFR and VAFL
•If 6 is not correct, then Check FM radio chip for shorts, voids, and misalignments
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Power On check box
Frequency control
Volume control
Figure 14: Phoenix FM Radio Control panel
USB (Universal Serial Bus)
How USB Interface Works
When Phone connects to a computer using a DKU-2 data cable the computer will
provide Vbus (5V) to and pull down D+ a,d D – lines. The phone will respond by pulling
the D+ line high. The computer acknowledges and start transferring data at 12Mbits/sec.
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USB Troubleshooting
First connect phone to computer using a DKU-2 data cable. Check under device manager
to see if the computer recognizes the phone as a USB device. If the phone is recognizes,
there is no hardware fault and you can stop troubleshooting.
When troubleshooting UPS, make these common checks (see Figure 29 and Figure 30):
•Perform visual inspection on Pop-Part™ connector, ESD Protection, NUT Chip, and
caps and Inductors
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Display
How the Display Works
Nokia 6235/6235i/6236i has a large 128 x 128 display with 65,536, that D2800 controls
through a serial interface and UEMEK powers using VIO and VFlash1.
Display Troubleshooting
When troubleshooting the display, make these common checks (see Figure 21):
•Check display is connected properly and is making good contact. If not correct,
try replacing the LCD.
•Check the Power Supply VIO and VFlash1. If not correct, check UEMEK.
•Check activity on the LCD test points. If no activity, check or replace D2800.
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Display Phoenix Interface
Run the Display Test and Display Tune in Phoenix to check the display.
Keypad Backlight
Figure 23: Phoenix Display Test option
Figure 24: Phoenix Display Tune option
How the Keypad Backlight Works
Klight coming out of UEMEK controls the keypad backlight LED’s. Dlight enables the LED
driver, which is a constant current supply for all the keypad LED in parallel. The current is
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Keypad Backlight Display Phoenix Interface
Run the Display Test in Phoenix to check the keypad backlight.
Turn on Dlight
Turn on Klight
GPS
How GPS Works
This is a 911 GPS service only. This means that when you dial 911, the GPS turns on by
using Vcore from the external DC-DC and VIO from UEMEK. GPS communicates with
D2800 using the UART interface. This turns on the BB chip and the RF chip. They
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synchronize with the phone using the 19.2Mhz clock. The phone locates the closest
satellite and downloads the location coordinates to send them to the Emergency desk.
Figure 28: GPS Block Diagram
GPS Troubleshooting
When troubleshooting GPS, make these common checks (see Figure 29 and Figure 30):
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GPS Phoenix Interface
Run the GPS Quick Test in Phoenix to check the GPS BB.
CW test fails unless CW tone is injected
in GPS RF connector
SIM Card
How SIM Card Works
Nokia 6235/6235i/6236i supports two types of SIM cards that work at 1.8V and 3.0V.
When you power up your phone with a SIM card, D2800 sends a 1.8V signal to the SIM
card and waits for the SIM card’s response and identification. After a wait period, if there
is no answer from the SIM card, the phone will send another signal at 1.8V. In this case
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UEMEK acts as a level shifter and raises the signal to 3.0V. If there is still no response,
the phone does not allow access. If there is a response, then phone powers up.
SIM Card Troubleshooting
When troubleshooting SIM cards, make these common checks (see Figure 29 and
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•Check Vsim 1.8V or 3.0V. Vsim comes from UEMEK and goes through the SIM ESD
Protection chip. Check for bad or damaged solder joints. Replace chips, if
necessary.
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Figure 34: Detection sequence
•Verify communication signals
Figure 35: Commuication signals
•If no signals are present: (1) check contacts on Sim Connector are correct, (2)
check ESD Chips are correct, and (3) check UEMEK are correct. Replace damaged
parts, if necessary.
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Sim Card Phoenix Interface
Run the SIM-Lock Status in Phoenix to test a SIM (or RUIM) card.
Infrared
How Infrared Works
D2800 enables the infrared (IR) module by switching high GenIO (23). The UEMEK
provides two power supplies to the infrared module: VIO for digital Logic and Vflash1 for
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infrared supply. The Vbat powers up the IR LED. This interface receives data from and
transmits data to peripheral equipment through the IrRX and IrTX line.
Infrared Troubleshooting
When troubleshooting infrared, make these common checks (see Figure 39):
•Performed a good visual inspection on infrared module and caps
•Check for power supplies VIO, Vflash1, and Vbat
•If VIO and VFlash1 is not correct, check UEMEK
•Check GenIO(23) is enable high
•Check for activity on IRTX and IRRX line,when transmitting or receiving
•If GenIO(23) or IRTX and IRRX are not working, check D2800
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Accessory Detection
Figure 42 provides a diagram that display how the phone detects accessories. Dummy
accessories pull down to GND ACI Line. Smart accessories pull down ACI line with a 56K
Ohm resistor allowing communication between accessory and UEMEK.