
Sony Mobile Communications AB – Company Internal
Test Instructions (mech)
CONTENTS
1 Pre-Test Preparation ...................................................................... 4
1.1 Process flow – Water Resistance Test (WRT) for incoming units .... 4
1.2 Hardware ............................................................................................... 5
1.2.1 Water indicator inspection .......................................................................... 5
1.3 Test Enablers ........................................................................................ 6
1.4 Software ................................................................................................ 7
1.4.1 Software update ........................................................................................... 7
2 Tests ................................................................................................ 8
2.1 Service Test Mode ................................................................................ 8
2.2 Service Tests ........................................................................................ 9
2.2.1 Keyboard & Switch ...................................................................................... 9
2.2.1 Touch Screen ............................................................................................... 9
2.2.2 Display .......................................................................................................... 9
2.2.3 LED/Illumination ........................................................................................ 10
2.2.4 Speaker ....................................................................................................... 10
2.2.5 Stereo speaker ........................................................................................... 10
2.2.6 Earphone .................................................................................................... 11
2.2.7 Microphone ................................................................................................ 11
2.2.8 Secondary Microphone ............................................................................. 12
2.2.9 Vibrator ....................................................................................................... 12
2.2.10 Camera ....................................................................................................... 13
2.2.11 Secondary Camera .................................................................................... 13
2.2.12 Flash LED ................................................................................................... 13
2.2.13 Radio Antenna ........................................................................................... 14
2.2.14 Bluetooth .................................................................................................... 14
2.2.15 WLAN .......................................................................................................... 15
2.2.16 NFC ............................................................................................................. 15
2.2.17 GPS ............................................................................................................. 15
2.2.18 Compass .................................................................................................... 16
2.2.19 Accelerometer ............................................................................................ 16
2.2.20 Gyroscope .................................................................................................. 17
2.2.21 Ambient Light Sensor ............................................................................... 17
2.2.22 Proximity switch ........................................................................................ 18
2.2.23 Pressure Sensor ........................................................................................ 18
2.2.24 Water Proof ................................................................................................ 18
2.2.25 Real time clock .......................................................................................... 19
2.2.26 Total call time ............................................................................................. 19
2.2.27 Storage ....................................................................................................... 19
2.2.28 Security ...................................................................................................... 20
2.2.29 FM Radio .................................................................................................... 20
2.2.30 Battery Health test ..................................................................................... 20
2.2.31 Flip slider counter ..................................................................................... 21
2.2.32 Verify certificates ....................................................................................... 21
2.2.33 IrRemote Test ............................................................................................. 21
2.2.34 IrDA Test ..................................................................................................... 22
2.2.35 TV-Out Test ................................................................................................ 22
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2.3 Manual Tests ...................................................................................... 24
2.3.1 SIM test ....................................................................................................... 24
2.3.2 On/Off key test ........................................................................................... 24
2.3.3 Home key test ............................................................................................ 24
2.3.4 Multitask key test ....................................................................................... 25
2.3.5 Audio Jack test .......................................................................................... 25
2.3.6 Data Communication test ......................................................................... 25
2.3.7 Charging (Charger or Computer) ............................................................. 26
2.4 Battery Test ........................................................................................ 28
2.5 Network Test....................................................................................... 29
2.5.1 Procedure (GSM & UMTS & CDMA) ......................................................... 29
2.5.2 On-the-air call to mobile ............................................................................ 30
3 Calibrations ................................................................................... 31
3.1 Gyroscope .......................................................................................... 31
3.2 Accelerometer .................................................................................... 31
3.3 Proximity Sensor ................................................................................ 31
4 Revision History ........................................................................... 32
For general information about test procedures, refer to
1220-1333: Generic Repair Manual – mechanical
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Test Instructions (mech)
1 Pre-Test Preparation
1.1 Process flow – Water Resistance
Test (WRT) for incoming units
Follow the process according the 1269-3536 Water Resistant Test for PC - mechanical in the including
document Test Instruction WRT
Remove the Speaker Panel following Working Instruction1277-9813.
Install the “WRT Inlay plate” into the generic
“WRT Generic Side Inlay”
Connect it according to 1269-3536 Water Resistant Test for
PC - mechanical in the including document Test Instruction
WRT.
Attach Speaker Panel following Working Instruction 1277-
9813.
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Pre-Test Preparations
1.2 Hardware
1.2.1 Water indicator inspection
Before starting any tests the Liquid Indicator has to be
checked.
The indicator is located as shown in this picture after the SD
Cap is opened.
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Pre-Test Preparations
1.3 Test Enablers
These are items on the phone that are used during the test
of the unit.
Front:
1. Back Key
2. Home Key
3. Multi Key
4. Menu key
5. Secondary Camera
6. Ambient Sensor, Proximity Switch
7. Earphone and Notification LED
8. Microphone
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Back:
9. On/Off Key
10. Volume up/down Key
11. Speaker
12. Camera
13. Secondary Microphone
14. NFC
15. LED Flash
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Pre-Test Preparations
1.4 Software
1.4.1 Software update
1.4.1.1 Software version verification
Check the software version of the phone for fault verification. The latest improvements are found on
the support pages under the support news
http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/marketingurlportal?pageid=key.SupportZone.Overview
• Start up the phone
• Note: Make sure the phone is in call setup.
• Press the following keypad combination: *#*#7378423#*#*
• Select ‘Service info’
• Select ‘Software info’
• Check the software file revisions and, if needed, update as described below:
For more information, refer to 1220-1333: Generic Repair Manual - mechanical
1.4.1.2 Software version update
Mandatory first repair action!
Use the USB cable to connect with the Micro USB connector of the phone for this purpose!
Ensure the phone is powered off and proceed as follows:
• Open the Emma application and log in.
• Press and hold the volume down key on the phone, connect the phone to the USB cable and then
release the volume down key.
• Select the appropriate service and follow the on-screen instructions.
Note: For phones with eMMC flash memory (built in “SD card” memory), the only service which
erase this eMMC memory is Service’s “Refurbish” and “Customize”. See also emma User Guide
info. http://emma.extranet.sonyericsson.com/documents/emma_user_guide.pdf (see “Service
Types” and “Aspects of large files”)
In Swap flow, when change a phone from Customer A to Customer B, always use the service
Customization script.
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