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8. Level 3 Repair
8-1. Components Layout
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8. Level 3 Repair
POT
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8. Level 3 Repair
MOTTOB
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8. Level 3 Repair
8-2. Block Diagram
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8. Level 3 Repair
8-3. Flow Chart of Troubleshooting
Oscilloscope Digital Multimeter
Power Supply + driver, ESD Safe Tweezer
8960 & Spectrum Analyzer Soldering iron
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8. Level 3 Repair
8-4. Power On
Mobile phone does not power on.
Check the Battery
Is it more than 3.8V?
Voltage.
Yes
Power-on the phone,
check the power-on
or motor Vibration.
Check the PWR_KEY
(soldering crack, open,
Check the signal of
AP_PS_HOLD = 1.8V
Check the
Clock OSC4000
Is the frequency
check the initial operation
sound
i
etc)
END
k?
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
If its voltage level is extremely low(under 3.0V),
Yes
No
Check the output voltage of U4000
No
No
(C4014, C4018 >1.35V, C4019 > 1.95V, L4000 > 1.1V, L4001 > 1.35V,
L4002 > 1.95V)
If the output voltage is not normal, Change the U4000
※ Each volta
Replace the OSC4000.
※ Test condition (Oscilloscope setting)
: 20.0us.div (time division)
Charging the battery by TA.
Change the battery.
Change the FRONT-LCD ASSY
Resolder or replace TAC5000
e level has ±10% margin.
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8-4-2. Initial
Initial Failure.
Yes
Re-download latest
SW on the mobile
Re Check "8-4-1 Power on"
Trouble shooting process
Change UCP3000
Change PBA
phone.
END
Abnormal
Yes
No
NO
Check the OSC4000 (Crack, open etc.)
Check the U4000(Crack etc
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8. Level 3 Repair
8-4-3. No Service
Check menu setting
Menu → applications → setting → network connections →
more networks → mobile networks → network mode → setting is auto connect ?
Home screen → Phone → Keypad
→ *#1234# → check Phone version
→ CP : G120FXXXX or unknown
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No service
Yes
CP : unknown
Check the components of
Antenna Path. Is it ok?
Yes
Check VREF
VREF(C1098) = 1.8
Yes
Change the PBA
Yes
END
CP : G120FXXXX
Check the Main Antenna exists or not.
No
No
Resolder the components
Replace the TCX1000
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8. Level 3 Repair
8-4-4. Sim Part
Insert SIM card
Is SIM socket ok?
Is SIM/SD assy
well connected to
main board?
Check the SIM
Voltage.
C6042 >= 1.8V?
END
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Reassemble SIM/SD assy and still SIM does not work,
replace SIM/SD assy
No
Change to the new SIM card.
If it doesn`t still work SIM card after changeing
the SIM card, Check the UCP3000 (Crack etc)
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8. Level 3 Repair
8-4-5. Charging Part
TA / USB Insert
Checking Volt at
C4067 = 5V?
Checking Volt at
C4051 = 3.3V?
Resolder or
Replace U4000
and then Check
Char
or not
END
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
- First of all, Please check the battery status.
No
No
Reconnect TA or USB
Swap the Sub PBA
Resolder or Replace U4000
or
No
Check The IC's around U4000
or
Swap the Main PBA.
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8. Level 3 Repair
8-4-6. Microphone Part
Check microphone function
in voice call reciever mode
or in Voice Recording mode
Check the MIC on
PBA is placed for
damage
an
Check the L5004
soldering status
and Check the
voltage at
L5004 = 2.8V
END
Something Wrong
No
Yes
Yes
No
Resolder or replace MIC5000
Resolder or replace U4001
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8. Level 3 Repair
8-4-7. Speaker Part
Check speaker function.
Play MP3
with maximum volume level.
Check the
connection of
Speaker module
Check the signals
on L5014, L5017
END
Something Wrong
No
Yes
Yes
no
Replace speaker or replace speaker module
Resolder or replace L5014, L5017
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8. Level 3 Repair
8-4-8. Receiver Part
Check receiver function
in voice call receiver mode
Check the receiver
& EAR Jack
module for any
damage (tear in
FPCB, crack, etc)
Check the signals
on L5015, L5016
OK?
END
Something Wrong
No
Yes
Yes
no
Reconnect or Replace receiver module
Resolder or replace L5015, L5016
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8. Level 3 Repair
8-4-9. LCD
.
LCD is still off after PWR ON
Check the
connection of
HDC6000
check the voltage
of C6004=3.0V?
C6003=1.8V?
Replace Front Assy
END
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Reassemble FRONT assy
Resolder C6003, C6004
or Replace the U6007
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8. Level 3 Repair
8-4-10. TSP
.
Touch Screen does not work
Check the
connection of
HDC6000
check the voltage
of C6005=3.3V?
Replace Front Assy
END
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Reassemble FRONT assy
Resolder C6003, C6004
or Replace the U6006 and U6008
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8. Level 3 Repair
8-4-11. 5M CAMERA
.
Main Camera function does not work
Check the Camera
connector on
Main PBA
Check the voltage
C6012 = 1.8 V
C6008 = 1.2V
C6013 = 2.8V
C6011 = 2.8 V
Replace the camera
module
END
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Reconnect the 5M Cam module on CAM6000
No
Resolder C6008, C6011, C6012, C6013
or Replace the U6003
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8. Level 3 Repair
8-4-12. 2M CAMERA
.
Front Camera function does not work
Check the Camera
connector on
Main PBA
Check the voltage
C6023 = 2.8V
C6024 = 1.8V
Replace the camera
module
END
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Reconnect the 2M Cam module on HDC6001
No
Resolder C6023, C6024
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8. Level 3 Repair
8-4-13. GSM 850 / WCDMA 850 / LTE B5 RX
It is not catching the channel
Check ANT PATH
any damage
(ANT1000,R1012,ANT1001,
C1124,U6013,L1015,C1018,
U1000,C1038,C1006,L1007,
C1009,RFS1000,L1013,
C1010,L1008,CPL1000,
Check Rx path
C1027,L1020,L1018
Check U1001,U1006
any damage
(Crack, open, etc)
Change the board
L1009
Is it ok?
END
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Resolder or change
Antenna path components
Resolder or change
Rx path components
Resolder or change
U1001,U1006 components
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8. Level 3 Repair
8-4-14. GSM 900 / WCDMA 900 / LTE B8 RX
It is not catching the channel
Check ANT PATH
any damage
(ANT1000,R1012,ANT1001,
C1124,U6013,L1015,C1018,
U1000,C1038,C1006,L1007,
C1009,RFS1000,L1013,
C1010,L1008,CPL1000,
Check Rx path
C1045,L1024
Check U1001,U1006
any damage
(Crack, open, etc)
Change the board
L1009
Is it ok?
END
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Resolder or change
Antenna path components
Resolder or change
Rx path components
Resolder or change
U1001,U1006 components
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8. Level 3 Repair
8-4-15. GSM 1800 / LTE B3 RX
It is not catching the channel
Check ANT PATH
any damage
(ANT1000,R1012,ANT1001,
C1124,U6013,L1015,C1018,
U1000,C1038,C1006,L1007,
C1009,RFS1000,L1013,
C1010,L1008,CPL1000,
Check Rx path
C1019,L1017,L1016
Check U1001,U1006
any damage
(Crack, open, etc)
Change the board
L1009
Is it ok?
END
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Resolder or change
Antenna path components
Resolder or change
Rx path components
Resolder or change
U1001,U1006 components
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8. Level 3 Repair
8-4-16. GSM 1900 / WCDMA 1900
It is not catching the channel
Check ANT PATH
any damage
(ANT1000,R1012,ANT1001,
C1124,U6013,L1015,C1018,
U1000,C1038,C1006,L1007,
C1009,RFS1000,L1013,
C1010,L1008,CPL1000,
Check Rx path
C1007,L1012,L1006
Check U1001,U1006
any damage
(Crack, open, etc)
Change the board
L1009
Is it ok?
END
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Resolder or change
Antenna path components
Resolder or change
Rx path components
Resolder or change
U1001,U1006 components
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8. Level 3 Repair
8-4-17. WCDMA 2100 / LTE B1 RX
It is not catching the channel
Check ANT PATH
any damage
(ANT1000,R1012,ANT1001,
C1124,U6013,L1015,C1018,
U1000,C1038,C1006,L1007,
C1009,RFS1000,L1013,
C1010,L1008,CPL1000,
Check Rx path
C1027,L1020,L1018
Check U1001,U1006
any damage
(Crack, open, etc)
Change the board
L1009
Is it ok?
END
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Resolder or change
Antenna path components
Resolder or change
Rx path components
Resolder or change
U1001,U1006 components
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8. Level 3 Repair
8-4-18. LTE B20 RX
It is not catching the channel
Check ANT PATH
any damage
(ANT1000,R1012,ANT1001,
C1124,U6013,L1015,C1018,
U1000,C1038,C1006,L1007,
C1009,RFS1000,L1013,
C1010,L1008,CPL1000,
L1009
Check Rx path
C1056,C1060,L1028
Is it ok?
Check U1001,U1006
any damage
(Crack, open, etc)
Change the board
END
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Resolder or change
Antenna path components
Resolder or change
Rx path components
Yes
Resolder or change
U1001,U1006 components
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8. Level 3 Repair
8-4-19. GSM850/GSM900 TX
It is not catching the channel
Check ANT PATH
any damage
(ANT1000,R1012,ANT1001,
C1124,U6013,L1015,C1018,
U1000,C1038,C1006,L1007,
C1009,RFS1000,L1013,
C1010,L1008,CPL1000,
Check Tx path
L1019,C1033,C1031
L1005,C1004
U1001,U1006,PAM1000
any damage
(Crack, open, etc)
Change the board
L1009
Is it ok?
Check
END
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Resolder or change
Antenna path components
Resolder or change
Tx path components
Resolder or change
U1001,U1006,PAM1000 components
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8. Level 3 Repair
8-4-20. GSM1800/GSM1900 TX
It is not catching the channel
Check ANT PATH
any damage
(ANT1000,R1012,ANT1001,
C1124,U6013,L1015,C1018,
U1000,C1038,C1006,L1007,
C1009,RFS1000,L1013,
C1010,L1008,CPL1000,
Check Tx path
C1047,C1048,L1025
C1049,L1001,L1000
U1001,U1006,PAM1000
any damage
(Crack, open, etc)
Change the board
L1009
Is it ok?
Check
END
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Resolder or change
Antenna path components
Resolder or change
Tx path components
Resolder or change
U1001,U1006,PAM1000 components
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8. Level 3 Repair
8-4-21. WCDMA2100/LTE B1 TX
It is not catching the channel
Check ANT PATH
any damage
(ANT1000,R1012,ANT1001,
C1124,U6013,L1015,C1018,
U1000,C1038,C1006,L1007,
C1009,RFS1000,L1013,
C1010,L1008,CPL1000,
Check Tx path
C1047,C1048,L1025
C1049,C1065,L1031
U1001,U1006,PAM1000
any damage
(Crack, open, etc)
Change the board
L1009
Is it ok?
Check
END
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Resolder or change
Antenna path components
Resolder or change
Tx path components
Resolder or change
U1001,U1006,PAM1000 components
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8. Level 3 Repair
8-4-22. WCDMA1900 TX
It is not catching the channel
Check ANT PATH
any damage
(ANT1000,R1012,ANT1001,
C1124,U6013,L1015,C1018,
U1000,C1038,C1006,L1007,
C1009,RFS1000,L1013,
C1010,L1008,CPL1000,
L1009
No
Check Tx path
C1047,C1048,L1025
C1049,C1054,C1051,C1
055
Is it ok?
Yes
Check
U1001,U1006,PAM1000
any damage
(Crack, open, etc)
No
Change the board
END
Yes
Resolder or change
Antenna path components
No
Resolder or change
Tx path components
Yes
U1001,U1006,PAM1000 components
Resolder or change
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8. Level 3 Repair
8-4-23. LTE B3 TX
It is not catching the channel
Check ANT PATH
any damage
(ANT1000,R1012,ANT1001,
C1124,U6013,L1015,C1018,
U1000,C1038,C1006,L1007,
C1009,RFS1000,L1013,
C1010,L1008,CPL1000,
L1009
Check Tx path
C1047,C1048,L1025
C1049,C1072,L1033
Is it ok?
Check
U1001,U1006,PAM1000
any damage
(Crack, open, etc)
Change the board
END
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Resolder or change
Antenna path components
Resolder or change
Tx path components
Yes
U1001,U1006,PAM1000 components
Resolder or change
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8-4-24. WCDMA850/LTE B5 TX
It is not catching the channel
Check ANT PATH
any damage
(ANT1000,R1012,ANT1001,
C1124,U6013,L1015,C1018,
U1000,C1038,C1006,L1007,
C1009,RFS1000,L1013,
C1010,L1008,CPL1000,
Check Tx path
L1019,C1033,C1031
L1026,C1043
U1001,U1006,PAM1000
any damage
(Crack, open, etc)
Change the board
L1009
Is it ok?
Check
END
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Resolder or change
Antenna path components
Resolder or change
Tx path components
Resolder or change
U1001,U1006,PAM1000 components
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8. Level 3 Repair
8-4-25. WCDMA900/LTE B8 TX
It is not catching the channel
Check ANT PATH
any damage
(ANT1000,R1012,ANT1001,
C1124,U6013,L1015,C1018,
U1000,C1038,C1006,L1007,
C1009,RFS1000,L1013,
C1010,L1008,CPL1000,
Check Tx path
L1019,C1033,C1031
L1022,C1032
U1001,U1006,PAM1000
any damage
(Crack, open, etc)
Change the board
L1009
Is it ok?
Check
END
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Resolder or change
Antenna path components
Resolder or change
Tx path components
Resolder or change
U1001,U1006,PAM1000 components
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8. Level 3 Repair
8-4-26. LTE B20 TX
It is not catching the channel
Check ANT PATH
any damage
(ANT1000,R1012,ANT1001,
C1124,U6013,L1015,C1018,
U1000,C1038,C1006,L1007,
C1009,RFS1000,L1013,
C1010,L1008,CPL1000,
L1009
Check Tx path
L1019,C1033,C1031
,C1063
Is it ok?
Check
U1001,U1006,PAM1000
any damage
(Crack, open, etc)
Change the board
END
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Resolder or change
Antenna path components
Resolder or change
Tx path components
Yes
U1001,U1006,PAM1000 components
Resolder or change
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8. Level 3 Repair
8-4-27. LTE B7 TX
It is not catching the channel
Check ANT PATH
any damage
(ANT1000,R1012,ANT1001,
C1124,U6013,L1015,C1018,
U1000,C1038,C1006,L1007,
C1009,RFS1000,L1013,
C1010,L1008,CPL1000,
L1009
Check Tx path
C1115,L1054,L1050
L1051,C1119,C1120,C1
110,L1044,L1041,
L1042
Is it ok?
Check
U1001,U1006,PAM1001
F1003
any damage
(Crack, open, etc)
Change the board
END
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Resolder or change
Antenna path components
Resolder or change
Tx path components
Yes
Resolder or change
U1001,U1006,PAM1001,F1003 components
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8. Level 3 Repair
8-4-28. BT/WLAN
BT/WIFI does not work
Check ANT PATH
any damage
(U2011,L2015,C2037,
L2011,L2010,L2013)
Check RF path
L2009,C2036,L2014,
C2039
Is it ok?
Check U2008,OSC2001,
R2001,F2000
any damage
(Crack, open, etc)
Change the board
END
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Resolder or change
Antenna path components
Resolder or change
RF path components
Yes
U2008,OSC2001,R2001,F2000 components
Resolder or change
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8. Level 3 Repair
8-4-29. GPS
GPS does not work
Check ANT PATH
any damage
(U2004,L2006,C2022,
L2004,C2021)
Check RF path
C2020,L2003,C2019,
L2002
Is it ok?
Check U2005,OSC2000,
U2000,U2001,U2003
any damage
(Crack, open, etc)
Change the board
END
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Resolder or change
Antenna path components
Resolder or change
RF path components
Yes
U2005,OSC2000,U2000,U2001,U2003
Resolder or change
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8. Level 3 Repair
8-4-30. FM RADIO
FM RADIO does not work
Check the volume of
handset.
Check the earphone.
Is it abnormal?
Check RF path
L2007,ZD5005,L5010,L5
007,C5041,L5013
Is it ok?
Check U2008,EAR5000
any damage
(Crack, open, etc)
Change the board
END
No
Yes
No
Yes
Change the speaker or earphone
No
Resolder or change
RF path components
Yes
Resolder or change
U2008,EAR5000 components
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8. Level 3 Repair
8-5. Service Schematics
- NC Point(Top View)
UCP3000 (AP)
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