Working Instruction, Mechanical
Working Instruction, Mechanical
Applicable for T303
CONTENTS
1 Introduction ..............................................................................3
1.1 Equipment.................................................................................4
1.2 General cautions......................................................................5
1.3 Adhesives .................................................................................5
2 Disassembly .............................................................................6
2.1 Overview ...................................................................................6
2.1.1 Battery Cover & Battery.........................................................7
2.1.2 Antenna Cover ......................................................................8
2.1.3 PCB.......................................................................................9
2.1.4 Rear Cover Assy.................................................................10
2.1.5 Slide Hinge Assy.................................................................11
2.1.6 Function Key FPC Assy ......................................................13
2.1.7 Display 128x160 TFT..........................................................14
2.1.8 Front Cover Assy.................................................................15
3 Replacements.........................................................................16
3.1 Battery Cover..........................................................................17
3.2 Bottom Cover U-Shape..........................................................17
3.3 Keyboard.................................................................................17
3.4 Rear Cover Assy.....................................................................17
3.5 Function Key FPC Assy.........................................................17
3.6 Top Rear Cover.......................................................................17
3.7 Display 128x160 TFT..............................................................17
3.8 Slide Hinge Assy....................................................................18
3.9 Hinge FPC Assy......................................................................18
3.10 Camera 1.3 MPixel CMOS......................................................18
3.11 Damper Camera......................................................................18
3.12 Magnet.....................................................................................18
3.13 Battery Connector 5pin & Liquid Intrusion Indicator .........19
3.14 System Connector BT Antenna & System Connector
Sponge ....................................................................................20
3.15 Microphone Sponge Dust Net...............................................21
3.16 Anti-Friction Block.................................................................21
3.17 Main Keypad FPC Assy .........................................................22
3.18 Function Key FPC Assy & Loudspeaker Box 38.5x19........23
3.19 Camera Window .....................................................................24
3.20 Plating Camera Sheet ............................................................25
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3.21 Ear Speaker 11.0x7.0 Rectangular........................................26
3.22 Function Keyboard.................................................................27
3.23 Magnet.....................................................................................28
3.24 Conductive Rubber & Damper Stopper................................28
3.25 Damper Stopper .....................................................................29
3.26 KRH Label ...............................................................................29
4 Reassembly ............................................................................30
4.1 Overview .................................................................................30
4.1.1 Front Cover Assy.................................................................31
4.1.2 Display 128x160 TFT..........................................................32
4.1.3 Function Key FPC Assy ......................................................33
4.1.4 Slide Hinge Assy.................................................................35
4.1.5 Rear Cover Assy.................................................................37
4.1.6 PCB.....................................................................................38
4.1.7 Antenna Cover ....................................................................39
4.1.8 Battery Cover & Battery.......................................................41
5 Revision history.....................................................................42
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1 Introduction
T303 - Black
T303 - Silver
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1.1 Equipment
SPECIAL TOOLS
Special tools can be found in the tool catalogue
• Screwdriver
• JCIS Bits
• Guitar Pick
STANDARD TOOLS
Standard tools text:
• Dentist Hook (optional)
• Pair of tweezers
ESD EQUIPMENT
Protect the phone from ESD damages whenever it has
been opened by using:
• ESD-wristband
• ESD-gloves
LABEL EQUIPMENT
The following special equipment is required when replacing
or installing a new label:
• Hot air flow solder station
• Zebra printer connected to computer
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1.2 General cautions
The following cautions are considered to be generic for all phone models and will not be repeated in
the Disassembly, Replacements and Reassembly sections:
• S
WITCH OFF THE PHONE AND REMOVE ANY MEMORY STICK BEFORE THE START OF THE DISASSEMBLY!
• KEEP ALL CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN !
• BE CAREFUL WHEN USING TOOLS LIKE THE DENTIST HOOK , TWEEZERS , OPENING TOOLS , GUITAR PICK
ETC. TO AVOID SCRATCHES OR DAMAGES TO THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR PARTS OF THE PHONE!
E CAREFUL NOT TO DAMAGE ANY CONTACT SPRINGS!
• B
• REMEMBER TO REMOVE THE PROTECTION FOILS ON NEW PARTS SUCH AS THE FRONT COVER AND LCD!
• NEVER TOUCH THE DISPLAY GLASS !
SE AIR BLOW EQUIPMENT TO KEEP THE FRONT WINDOW AND DISPLAY MODULE DUST FREE!
• U
1.3 Adhesives
Use a dentist hook and/or the tweezers to remove old adhesives.
Clean the surface with isopropyl alcohol before attaching new adhesives.
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2 Disassembly
When you are going to replace a part being listed in Replacements, the instruction of that section
usually begins by directing you to this Disassembly section with a specification of the instructions you
have to carry out in order to disassemble the phone as far as needed before returning to
Replacements for the actual replacement.
REPLACEMENTS
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DISASSEMBLY
2.1 Overview
The disassembly is done in the following sequence:
1. Battery Cover (a) & Battery (b)
2. Antenna Cover
3. PCB
4. Rear Cover Assy
5. Slide Hinge Assy
6. Function Key FPC Assy
7. Display 128x160 TFT
8. Front Cover Assy
REASSEMBLY
Done
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2.1.1 Battery Cover & Battery
Hold the phone and slide off the battery cover.
Use your thumb to push up the Battery.
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2.1.2 Antenna Cover
Release the two screws with a screwdriver
Use a pair of tweezers to remove the Bottom Cover
U-Shape and pick up Main keypad.
Release the two screws with a screwdriver.
Use your thumb to remove the antenna cover from Rear
Cover.
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2.1.3 PCB
Use the Guitar pick to release the connector for the Main
Keyboard FPC assy.
Use the Guitar pick to lift up the Main Keyboard FPC assy.
Use the Guitar pick to lift up and remove main PCB
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2.1.4 Rear Cover Assy
Use a pair of tweezers to remove the Top Rear Cover
Use a pair of tweezers to remove the screw mylars
Release the six screws
NOTE!
You must slide the phone half-ways to access two of the
screws
Use your fingers to separate the Front Cover Assy and the
Rear Cover Assy.
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2.1.5 Slide Hinge Assy
DO NOT DAMAGE THE FPC CONNECTOR !
Use the guitar pick to release the connector for the Hinge
FPC Assy.
Use you finger to separate Slide Hinge Assy from Rear
Cover Assy
Use the guitar pick to remove the main key dome assy.
Use a pair of tweezers to remove the black cover mylar
from the slide hinge module
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Slide Hinge Assy continued
Use a pair of tweezers to remove the Mylar Hinge FPC from
the Slide Hinge Assy.
THERE IS ADHESIVE UNDER THE HINGE FPC ASSY !
Use a pair of tweezers to separate the hinge FPC.
Use a pair of tweezers to separate the Hinge FPC on the
other side.
Use a pair of tweezers to pull out the Hinge FPC Assy
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2.1.6 Function Key FPC Assy
Use the guitar pick to pick up the Loudspeaker Box from the
Front Cover Assy.
Use the guitar pick to release the camera FPC connector
from Function Key FPC Assy.
Use the guitar lift up function key FPC from the upper side.
Use the guitar pick to separate the Function Key FPC Assy
from the Display and the Front Cover Assy.
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