
Sony Mobile Communications AB – Company Internal
D6502, D6503, D6543, L50w
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Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB – Company Internal
Troubleshooting Guide (mech)
CONTENTS
1 Problem Areas ................................................................................ 4
1.1 Power .................................................................................................... 4
1.1.1 Will not power on or will switch off randomly ........................................... 4
1.2 Keyboard & Switch............................................................................... 6
1.2.1 Back, Home and Multitask Keys ................................................................. 6
1.2.2 Volume Key .................................................................................................. 6
1.2.3 On/Off Key .................................................................................................... 7
1.2.4 Camera Key .................................................................................................. 8
1.3 Touch Screen ....................................................................................... 9
1.3.1 Touch Screen malfunction .......................................................................... 9
1.4 Display ................................................................................................ 10
1.4.1 Graphics & Illumination ............................................................................ 10
1.5 LED/Illumination ................................................................................. 12
1.5.1 LED/Illumination ........................................................................................ 12
1.6 Speaker / Stereo Speaker .................................................................. 13
1.6.1 Bottom Speaker ......................................................................................... 13
1.6.2 Top Speaker ............................................................................................... 14
1.7 Earphone ............................................................................................ 15
1.7.1 Ear Speaker ................................................................................................ 15
1.8 Microphone ......................................................................................... 16
1.8.1 Primary Microphone .................................................................................. 16
1.8.2 Secondary Microphone ............................................................................. 18
1.9 Vibrator ............................................................................................... 19
1.9.1 Vibrator not generating alerts .................................................................. 19
1.10 Camera ................................................................................................ 20
1.10.1 Main Camera .............................................................................................. 20
1.10.2 Secondary Camera defects ....................................................................... 21
1.11 Flash LED ........................................................................................... 22
1.11.1 Flash LED not flashing .............................................................................. 22
1.12 Antenna Switching ............................................................................. 23
1.12.1 Antenna Switching fails ............................................................................ 23
1.13 Bluetooth and WLAN ......................................................................... 24
1.13.1 Bluetooth or WLAN connection failure .................................................... 24
1.14 NFC ..................................................................................................... 25
1.14.1 NFC malfunctions ...................................................................................... 25
1.15 GPS ..................................................................................................... 26
1.15.1 GPS malfunctions ...................................................................................... 26
1.16 Compass ............................................................................................. 27
1.16.1 Compass fails ............................................................................................ 27
1.17 Accelerometer .................................................................................... 28
1.17.1 Accelerometer test fails ............................................................................ 28
1.18 Gyroscope .......................................................................................... 28
1285-2555 Rev 4

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB – Company Internal
Troubleshooting Guide (mech)
1.18.1 Gyroscope test fails .................................................................................. 28
1.19 Ambient Light Sensor ........................................................................ 29
1.19.1 Light Sensor malfunctions ....................................................................... 29
1.20 Proximity Switch ................................................................................ 30
1.20.1 Proximity Switch malfunctions ................................................................ 30
1.21 Pressure Sensor ................................................................................. 31
1.21.1 Pressure Sensor test fails ......................................................................... 31
1.22 Real Time Clock ................................................................................. 31
1.22.1 Real time clock test fails ........................................................................... 31
1.23 Total call time ..................................................................................... 31
1.23.1 Total call time fails .................................................................................... 31
1.24 Storage ................................................................................................ 32
1.24.1 Memory Card not detected ....................................................................... 32
1.24.2 USB Host Mass Storage fails .................................................................... 32
1.25 Security ............................................................................................... 33
1.25.1 Security fails .............................................................................................. 33
1.26 FM Radio ............................................................................................. 34
1.26.1 No/Poor FM Radio reception .................................................................... 34
1.27 Battery Health test ............................................................................. 35
1.27.1 Battery Health test fails ............................................................................. 35
1.28 Verify Certificates ............................................................................... 35
1.28.1 Verify Certificates fails .............................................................................. 35
1.29 TV-Out Test ......................................................................................... 35
1.29.1 TV-Out test fails ......................................................................................... 35
1.30 Network & Signal ................................................................................ 36
1.30.1 No/Poor signal ........................................................................................... 36
1.31 SIM ...................................................................................................... 38
1.31.1 SIM not detected ........................................................................................ 38
1.31.2 Incorrect SIM indicat ed ............................................................................. 38
1.32 Charging ............................................................................................. 39
1.32.1 Battery will not charge by USB connector .............................................. 39
1.32.2 Battery will not charge by Magnetic Charging Dock .............................. 40
1.33 Audio Jack test ................................................................................... 42
1.33.1 Connection to portable Handsfree fails ................................................... 42
1.34 Data Communication ......................................................................... 43
1.34.1 Data transfer via System Connector fails ................................................ 43
1.35 Water Resistance ............................................................................... 44
1.35.1 Water Resistance fails............................................................................... 44
2 Revision History ........................................................................... 49
Always start with disconnecting the Battery BtB connector to cut off power supply when the
Panel Back is disassembled.
Always connect the Battery BtB connector just before the Panel Back is reassembled.
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Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB – Company Internal
1 Problem Areas
1.1 Power
1.1.1 Will not power on or will switch
off randomly
Check:
Check if the phone vibrates by pressing the on/off key.
Action:
1. If activation of the vibrator is detected, refer to section
1.4 ‘Display’.
Troubleshooting Guide (mech)
2. If NO activation of the Vibrator is detected, check that
the battery is charging when connected to a charger.
Follow 1285-2554 Test Instruction - mechanical chapter
2.4.2 (Charging), Diagnostic Battery / Charging status.
Check:
Inspect the on/off key.
Action:
Refer to section 1.2.3 ‘On/Off Key’.
Check:
Inspect the connection between the Battery and Main PBA.
Action:
1. If not properly connected – disconnect and reconnect.
2. If dirty or oxidized – clean the BtB connector.
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