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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.
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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.
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All electronic parts of the product are susceptible to ESD. Resistors, too, can be damaged by static electricity
discharge.
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any ESD Protected Area (EPA).
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• Do not drop, knock or shake the phone. Rough handling can break internal circuit boards.
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• 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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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1 General Information
2 Service Tools and Service Concepts
3 Baseband Troubleshooting
4 RF troubleshooting
5 Camera Module Troubleshooting
6 System Module and User Interface
Glossary
Product features and sales package.....................................................................................................................1–5
Mobile enhancements............................................................................................................................................1–7
Transceiver general specifications ..................................................................................................................1–9
Main RF characteristics for GSM850/EGSM900/GSM1800/GSM1900 and WCDMA phones ...........................1–9
RM-179/223 is a WCDMA/GSM dual mode handportable phone. It supports EGSM900/1800/1900 and
WCDMA2100. RM-179 has 8GB internal memory and RM-223 a micro SD card.
RM-179/223 is a 3GPP Release 4 terminal supporting CSD/HCSD, GPRS/EGPRS and WCDMA data bearers. For
WCDMA the maximum bit rate is up to 384 kbps for downlink and 384 kbps for uplink with simultaneous CS
speech or CS video (max. 64 kbps).
For 2G and 2.5G networks the RM-179/223 is a Class B EGPRS MSC 32, which means a in maximum download
speed of up to 296kbit/s with EGPRS, and up to 107kbit/s with GPRS. According to GSM standard 05.05 it
responds to class 4 (max. 2W) in GSM 850 and EGSM 900, class 1 (1W) is DCS 1800, and class 1 in PCS 1900.
RM-179/223 supports Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR standard and two-way video calls with two integrated cameras,
on the front and one on the back. The main camera is an integrated 2 Megapixel camera with a digital zoom
and the secondary CIF camera is for video calls.
RM-179/223 is an MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) enabled multimedia device. The MMS implementation
follows the OMA MMS standard release 1.2. It has a large 2.4’’ QVGA (320x240 pixels) TFT display with 16
million colors.
The HTML browser is a highly advanced internet browser also capable of viewing operator domain XHTML
Mobile Profile (MP) content.
RM-179/223 uses Symbian 9.x (S60) operating system and supports also MIDP Java 2.0, providing a good
platform for compelling 3rd party applications.
Figure 1 RM-179 phoneFigure 2 RM-223 phone
Product features and sales package
Hardware features
• GPRS multi slot at least class 10 (4+1, 2+2), class B
Service tools............................................................................................................................................................2–5
Product specific tools........................................................................................................................................2–5
General tools......................................................................................................................................................2–8
Service concepts .................................................................................................................................................. 2–17
POS (Point of Sale) flash concept .................................................................................................................. 2–17
Flash concept with FPS-10............................................................................................................................. 2–18
Flash concept with FLS-5 and SS-46 ............................................................................................................. 2–19
CU-4 flash concept with FPS-10..................................................................................................................... 2–20
Flash concept with FLS-5 and SS-62 ............................................................................................................. 2–21
Flash concept with FLS-5 and module jig .................................................................................................... 2–22
Module jig service concept............................................................................................................................ 2–23
Service concept for RF testing and RF/BB tuning........................................................................................ 2–24
The table below gives a short overview of service tools that can be used for testing, error analysis and repair
of product RM-179; RM-223, refer to various concepts.
FS-37Flash adapter
FS-37 is a product specific adapter for SW update and testing purposes.
It is compatible to SS-62 and SS-46. It provides galvanic connetion to
terminal test pads and battery connector.
The table below gives a short overview of service tools that can be used for testing, error analysis and repair
of product RM-179; RM-223, 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.
Note: FLS-5 can be used as an alternative to PKD-1.
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
Note: FPS-21 is substitute FPS-10 if FPS-10 has not been set
up.
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-160Rework jig
RJ-160 is a jig used for soldering and as a rework jig for the engine
module. It is used together with the ST-55 stencil.
RJ-169Rework jig
RJ-169 is a jig used for soldering and as a rework jig for the engine
module. It is used together with the ST-59 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 .
ST-37BTHFM rework stencil
ST-37 stencil is used with the RJ-104 rework jig to service the BTHFM
(D6000) module.
ST-40Rework stencil
ST-40 is a rework stencil that is used with the RJ-93 rework jig to
service the Front End Module (N7520).
ST-55Rework stencil
ST-55 is a rework stencil used with rework jig RJ-157 and RJ-160.
ST-59Rework stencil
ST-59 is a rework stencil used with rework jig RJ-169.
SX-4Smart card
SX-4 is a BB5 security device used to protect critical features in tuning
and testing.
SX-4 is also needed together with FPS-10 when DCT-4 phones are
flashed.
Cables
The table below gives a short overview of service tools that can be used for testing, error analysis and repair
of product RM-179; RM-223, refer to various concepts.
Dead or jammed device troubleshooting............................................................................................................3–6
General power checking ........................................................................................................................................3–7
USB interface troubleshooting........................................................................................................................... 3–18
Hall sensor troubleshooting............................................................................................................................... 3–22
Power key troubleshooting................................................................................................................................ 3–27
LED driver troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................... 3–31
Power LED troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 3–35
Bluetooth and FM radio ...................................................................................................................................... 3–37
Introduction to Bluetooth/FM Radio troubleshooting ............................................................................... 3–37
Bluetooth settings for Phoenix..................................................................................................................... 3–37
Bluetooth self tests in Phoenix..................................................................................................................... 3–38
Bluetooth troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................... 3–40
FM radio troubleshooting.............................................................................................................................. 3–41
Figure 19 USB connector..................................................................................................................................... 3–19
Figure 21 Bluetooth and FM radio component layout..................................................................................... 3–37
Figure 22 BER test result..................................................................................................................................... 3–38
Figure 23 Bluetooth self tests in Phoenix......................................................................................................... 3–39
Figure 24 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 15 Charging backup battery
Figure 16 Discharging backup battery
If the voltage rises and falls quickly, check whether either G2200 or C2233 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 short
circuit, AVILMA is faulty. Replace AVILMA.
There are two possible failure modes in the keyboard module:
• One or more keys can be stuck, so that the key does not react when a keydome is pressed. This kind of
failure is caused by mechanical reasons (dirt, rust).
• Malfunction of several keys at the same time; this happens when one or more rows or columns are failing
(shortcut or open connection). For a more detailed description of the keyboard and keymatrix, see section
Keyboard.
If the failure mode is not clear, start with the Keyboard Test in Phoenix.
• The display is in a normal mode when the phone is in active use.
• The display is off when the phone is in the screen saver mode. Then power LED is active.
• The operating modes of the display can be controlled with the help of
Table 2 Display module troubleshooting cases
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.
Phoenix
.
Backlight dim or not working at allBacklight LED components are inside the display
module. Backlight failure cause can also be in the
display connector, 70pol engine connector, the
SliderFlex 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 3 Pixel defects
ItemWhite dot defectBlack dot
defect
1Defect countsRGBWhite Dot
Total
11
Total
1111
2Combined
defect counts
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Not allowed.
Two single dot defects that are within 5 mm of each other should be
1. Verify with a working SlideModule that the fault is not the SliderFlex.
2. Verify with a working display that the fault is not on the display module itself.
The display module cannot be repaired.
3. 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
4. Proceed to the display troubleshooting flowcharts.
Use the Display Test tool in
Phoenix
should be able to read the APE ID).
service software.
Phoenix
to find the detailed fault mode.
Display troubleshooting
Context
Before going to display troubleshooting flow, make sure that the engine is working and starting up correctly.
If the problem is in the engine, go to baseband troubleshooting.
The phone has three illumination drivers. One of them provides the LED current for the display, the menu
keys and the gaming keys. One other provides the LED current for ITU-keyboard and side keys.
The third one provides the FlashLED current. For instructions for troubleshooting this driver, see Flash LED
Single ended external earpiece and differential internal earpiece/IHF outputs can be measured either with a
single ended or a differential probe.
When measuring single ended, each output is measured against ground.
Note: Do not connect ground of single ended probe to 2nd signal of differential lines.
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, input signal
frequency must be set to 2kHz.
• Current probe (Internal handsfree PWM output measurement)
• Phoenix service software
• Power supply 3.7V
Test procedure
Ausio can be tested using Phoenix audio routings option. Four different audio loop paths can be activated:
• External mic to external earpiece
• External mic to internal earpiece
• External mic to internal handsfree speaker (IHF, mono signal to both speakers)
• Internal mic 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 an can not be changed using phoenix. Correct pins an signals for each test see
following table.
Phoenix audio loop tests and test results
The results presented in the table apply, when no accessory is connected. Earpiece, internal mic and speaker
are in place during measurement. Applying a headset accessory during measurement causes a significant
drop in measured levels.
The gain values presented in table apply for differential output vs single ended input.
Acoustics design ensures that the sound is detected correctly with a microphone and properly radiated to
the outside of the device by speaker(s). 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 speakers radiates from left and right sound holes located on both sides 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.