Tally LED Problems Access Top Camera Snap Button LED Problems This document is Sony Ericsson confi dential and should be treated as confi dential in accordance Access GSM & UMTS Camera Navigation LED Problems with the agreement with Sony Ericsson. This document is intended for use by authorized service...
Fluke 83 or similar Location: CSPN – Repair Instructions – Mechanical – Tool Catalogue – RepairToolsCatalogue.pdf Note! The 0, 64 mm Test Probes is recommended by Sony Ericsson when DMM is in use see Picture 1. Note! Additional information about the equipment used for TRS can be found in the following...
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SEMC Troubleshooting Manual TROUBLESHOOTING Equipment List C905 Power Cable RED to Power Supply Channel 1 (VBATT) Step 3: Maximum Length: 1m Cut off insulating material from the inside of the charger plug according to Picture 9. Location: CSPN – Repair Instructions – Mechanical – Tool Catalogue – RepairToolsCatalogue.pdf...
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SEMC Troubleshooting Manual TROUBLESHOOTING Equipment List C905 Connection Instructions for the Dummy Battery Step 2: Cut the Red Lab Plug connector according to Picture 15. This is the correct setup when using the Dummy Battery. Picture 15 See Pictures 12 and 13.
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SEMC Troubleshooting Manual TROUBLESHOOTING Equipment List Equipment List Equipment List C905 Step 5: Sony Memory Stick M2 Connect the Cable from the Picture 15 and Cable from the Picture 17 according to Picture 18. Any functional Memory Stick Micro M2 Card Note! Use a soldering iron for this action and then use insulating material to protect the contact See Picture 21.
TROUBLESHOOTING Power On/Off Problems - USB and Software Flash Problems SEMC Troubleshooting Manual C905 Power On/Off Problems USB and Software Flash Problems START START Step 1: Is the phone Go to Perform Does the consuming more than Dead phone System Connector Protection Test...
TROUBLESHOOTING Dead Phone Problems SEMC Troubleshooting Manual C905 Dead Phone Problems part 1 Dead Phone Problems part 2 START Step 1: START Try to recover the phone by using EMMA SW Press ”C” Is the SL 4 Replace Connect USB from PC...
SEMC Troubleshooting Manual TROUBLESHOOTING Dead Phone Problems - Display Problems C905 Dead Phone Problems part 3 Display Problems START START Step 1: Flash the Phone with EMMA SUCR SW If successful claim SW Flash NOTE ! If not go to step 2.
SEMC Troubleshooting Manual TROUBLESHOOTING On-Off Key - Numeric Keypad & Camera Snap Button Problems C905 On-Off Key Problems Numeric Keypad and Camera Snap Button Problems START START Step 1: Step 1: If Problem with both Numeric and Navigation Keypads Replace PBA Key Flex Flip and retest the Phone go to step 3, if not go to step 2.
SEMC Troubleshooting Manual TROUBLESHOOTING N avigation Keypad & Game Button - Volume Button Problems C905 Volume Up and Down Button Problems Navigation Keypad and Game A and B Button Problems START START Step 1: Use TRS Fixture Connect: VBATT and DCIO/SEPI...
SEMC Troubleshooting Manual TROUBLESHOOTING Camera Play and Mode Button - Numeric Keypad LED Problems C905 Camera Play and Mode (REC) Button Problems Numeric Keypad LED Problems START START Load ITP SW into the Phone Use TRS Fixture Use TRS Fixture...
SEMC Troubleshooting Manual TROUBLESHOOTING Navigation Keypad LED Problems - Auto Focus LED Problems C905 Navigation Keypad LED Problems Auto Focus LED Problems START START Load ITP SW into the Phone Load ITP SW into the Phone Use TRS Fixture Use TRS Fixture...
SEMC Troubleshooting Manual TROUBLESHOOTING Back Side LED Problems - Tally LED Problems C905 Back-Side LED Problems Tally LED Problems START START Load ITP SW into the Phone Load ITP SW into the Phone Use TRS Fixture Use TRS Fixture Connect: Flash Complete to the PBA...
SEMC Troubleshooting Manual TROUBLESHOOTING Camera Snap Button LED - Camera Navigation LED Problems C905 Camera Snap Button LED Problems Camera Navigation LED Problems START START Load ITP SW into the Phone Use TRS Fixture Load ITP SW into the Phone...
SEMC Troubleshooting Manual TROUBLESHOOTING Multimedia Combo Chip Problems - Camera Problems C905 Multimedia Combo Chip Problems Camera Problems START START Step 1: Fault Trace SW Is the Load ITP SW into the Phone Replace Camera 8MP and retest the Phone...
SEMC Troubleshooting Manual TROUBLESHOOTING Camera Cover Detect Problems - TV Out Problems C905 TV OUT Problems Camera Cover Detect Problems START START NOTE ! Be very careful when you cut the Shield Can Fence around the N2700 component to avoid component damage...
SEMC Troubleshooting Manual TROUBLESHOOTING Charging Problems - USB/VBUS Charging Problems C905 Charging Problems USB/VBUS Charging Problems START START Step 1: Perform Charging Test Step 1: If NOT successful go to step 2. Perform System Connector Protection Test If successful go to step 2.
SEMC Troubleshooting Manual TROUBLESHOOTING SIM Problems - Memory Stick Problems C905 SIM Problems Memory Stick Problems START Fault Trace SW Is the Logic Step 1: Flash the Phone with Sim Com Test SIM Card control Load ITP SW into the Phone...
SEMC Troubleshooting Manual TROUBLESHOOTING FM Radio Problems - FM Radio Antenna Problems C905 FM Radio Problems FM Radio Antenna Problems START NOTE ! Be very careful when you FM Radio START cut the Shield Can Fence to Go to Is the...
SEMC Troubleshooting Manual TROUBLESHOOTING Bluetooth Problems - WLAN Problems C905 Bluetooth Problems WLAN Problems START START Load ITP SW into the Phone NOTE ! Step 1: Load ITP SW into the Phone Disconnect: WLAN/BT Spectrum Analyzer This TRS guide is NOT valid for...
SEMC Troubleshooting Manual TROUBLESHOOTING GSM Problems - WCDMA I, II and V Problems C905 GSM Network Problems WCDMA BAND I,II,V Network Problems START START NOTE ! This TRS guide is NOT valid for C905c Phones Step 1: Replace Loudspeaker Assembly and retest the Phone...
Got to Service Tests Menu and perform the GPS Test If successful NOTE ! Flash the Phone with EMMA SUCR SW This TRS guide is valid ONLY for C905 Phones if not go to step 2. if the WCDMA BAND VIII is supported Step 2:...
SEMC Troubleshooting Manual TROUBLESHOOTING Accelerometer Problems - Vibrator Problems C905 Accelerometer Problems Vibrator Problems START START Step 1: Step 1: Load ITP SW into the Phone Got to Service Tests Menu and perform the Accelerometer Test Step 2: Use TRS Fixture...
SEMC Troubleshooting Manual TROUBLESHOOTING Real Time Clock Problems - Slide Sensor Problems C905 Real Time Clock Problems Slide Sensor Problems START Step 1: Replace Numeric Key Foli and retest the Phone If successful claim Numeric Key Foil If not go to step 2.
TROUBLESHOOTING System Connector Protection Test - Current Consumption Test SEMC Troubleshooting Manual C905 System Connector Protection Test Current Consumption Test Step 1: Perform Diode and Ohm measurements, use the DMM instrument. Note! he Battery must be removed from the Phone during this test.
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Tolerance: ±10% Tolerance: ±30% Max TX Power WCDMA BAND VIII Max TX Power PCS 1900 MHz (Note: Valid only for C905 if WCDMA BAND VIII is supported) Fault Trace SW settings: Fault Trace SW settings: TX and RX GSM TX and RX WCDMA...
SEMC Troubleshooting Manual TROUBLESHOOTING Backup Capacitor Test - Charging Test C905 Backup Capacitor Test Charging Test To perform this test use: To perform this test use: Phone with the Normal SW (SSW) Phone with ITP SW Dummy Battery connected to Power Supply Channel 1 (VBATT) Power Supply Channel 1 VBATT: Instrument settings: Voltage: 3.8V, Limiter: 2A...
SEMC Troubleshooting Manual TROUBLESHOOTING ASIC Revision Test C905 ASIC Revision Test Note: The Keypad Scan Test may not be activated when performing this test. Purpose: To verify that the ASIC is correctly mounted, that the communication works and that the revision is correct.
SEMC Troubleshooting Manual TROUBLESHOOTING Measurement Points Pictures C905 MP 2 (ST1404) Shortly after the phone is powered on MP 1, MP 30 (C3137 and C3148) Note: This is an example! The shape of the signal can be different. 1222-9526 rev. 1...
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SEMC Troubleshooting Manual TROUBLESHOOTING Measurement Points Pictures C905 MP 100, MP 101 (L3126, L3125) MP 59 (TP2203 VOPTO30) Note: This is an example! The shape of the signal can be different. 1222-9526 rev. 1 (124)
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SEMC Troubleshooting Manual TROUBLESHOOTING Measurement Points Pictures C905 MP 103 (C3146) MP 99, MP 102 (C3125, C3124) Note: This is an example! The shape of the signal can be different. 1222-9526 rev. 1 (124)
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SEMC Troubleshooting Manual TROUBLESHOOTING Measurement Points Pictures C905 MP 108, MP 109 (L2403, L2404) MP 107 (ST2410) Note: This is an example! The shape of the signal can be different. 1222-9526 rev. 1 (124)
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SEMC Troubleshooting Manual TROUBLESHOOTING Measurement Points Pictures C905 MP 98, MP 121 (C3156, C3155) MP 117 (V4200_Pin 3) Note: This is an example! The shape of the signal can be different. 1222-9526 rev. 1 (124)
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SEMC Troubleshooting Manual TROUBLESHOOTING Measurement Points Pictures C905 MP 123 (R3151) Handsfree (PHF) Problems TRS-Guide MP 135 (ST2104 RTCCLK) Note: This is an example! The shape of the signal can be different. 1222-9526 rev. 1 (124)
SEMC Troubleshooting Manual SEMC Troubleshooting Manual COMP P ON ONE E N N T O T OV V E E R R VIE VIEW W Front Side W890 C905 X2405 L2407 R2443 R2444 ST3304 R3302 ST2213 C3304 C3305 Z2400 L2313...
DLNA Certified™, Bluetooth™ technology, Modem, Synchronization, USB mass storage, GSM/GPRS: Up to 9 hrs USB, support, Wi-Fi™ UMTS: Up to 4 hrs Note! Wi-Fi (WLAN) is only supported by C905 and C905a. Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to 380 hrs UMTS: Up to 360 hrs...
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Platform Information Analog Baseband Controller N2000 (Vera) The C905 is using the U365 platform provided by Ericsson Mobile Platform (EMP) This component is not replaceable on SL 4 because Baseband calibration is required. The analog baseband controller is the main power management circuit. It has converters and U365 Platform Block Diagram: regulators that generate a number of supply voltages, each optimized for its load.
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SEMC Troubleshooting Manual FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Technical Description C905 Functional Blocks of the Analog Baseband Controller: Connection Diagram: 1222-9526 rev. 1 (124)
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SEMC Troubleshooting Manual FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Technical Description C905 Charger Control Resistance Identification and Temperature Measurement A programmable charger is used for battery charging. Limits can be set for the output The resistance identification mode utilizes the constant current source to feed the...
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SEMC Troubleshooting Manual FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Technical Description C905 CODEC Overview CODEC CCO Voltage Source The CODEC is encoding analog audio signals and analog voice signals into digital signals There is an internal voltage source CCO that provides the necessary drive current for using Analog to Digital converters (ADCs).
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SEMC Troubleshooting Manual FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Technical Description C905 Digital Baseband Controller (CPU) Application Subsystem N2010 (Kajsa) The Application subsystem contains functionality related to functions such as MMI, graphics, audio and memory media. The control CPU is an ARM926 with three external This component is not replaceable on SL 4 because Baseband calibration is required.
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SEMC Troubleshooting Manual FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Technical Description C905 The functional blocks of the digital baseband controller: Radio Part Antenna The mobile system antenna interface connects the Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) and Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) input/output to the antenna of the Mobile Phone.
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SEMC Troubleshooting Manual FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Technical Description C905 Frequency Generation Ericsson RF 3300 Block Diagram: The 26 MHz reference signal is used as the reference for the on-chip synthesizers. To cover the required frequency range, the integrated Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) operates at twice the frequency for band 1800/1900/2100, and at four times the desired frequency for band 800/900.
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SEMC Troubleshooting Manual FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Technical Description C905 RF System Control EGSM 900: RX Frequency Range: 925,2 MHZ – 934,8 MHZ Channel Range RX: 975 – 1023 The access side of the digital baseband controller controls the overall radio system.
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FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Technical Description C905 Bluetooth and FM Radio External Connectors The Bluetooth/FM Radio circuit combines Bluetooth and FM tuner functionality into one. External units are connected to the transceiver by means of a 12-pin connector on the bottom of the phone.
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SEMC Troubleshooting Manual FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW C905 A-GPS A-GPS Block Diagram: The Assisted GPS functionality in the phone is realized with the Global Locate Hammerhead GPS module. The Global Locate Hammerhead belongs to the Type 2 GPS solutions. The PMB 2525 Hammerhead II GPS IC is a GPS single chip device containing a complete radio frequency front-end as well as the signal processing functionality in a single die.
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SEMC Troubleshooting Manual FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW C905 own antenna, on the same device. Because both Bluetooth and WLAN operate in the same unlicensed ISM band (2.4GHz), steps are required to avoid disturbances and allow coexistence. The HW solution is a single antenna controlled by an Antenna Switch with 3-wired lines between WLAN Device and BT Device.
SEMC Troubleshooting Manual APPENDIX Replaceable Parts C905 Part List Main Board Side Pos. Description Part Number Comments Page N2421 IC ESD Prot UDFN 6 2x2 mm 1200-6309 Contains only components that are possible to replace on the main board. N2422...
SEMC Troubleshooting Manual APPENDIX Components - N1300, N2206, N2212, N2213 C905 N1300 Bluetooth and RDS FM Radio Tuner 1200-9840 N2206 LDO Dual 2.8V & 1.8V 1201-6517 Bluetooth Section Default Name Description Type Reset after reset BT_PCM_SYNC PCM frame signal BT_PCM_CLK...
SEMC Troubleshooting Manual APPENDIX Components - N2500, N2700, N3100 C905 N2500 Companion Chip MP202 1200-4120 N2700 TV Out Graphics Engine 1200-0362 S1D13771 Pinout Diagram TOP VIEW These marks are for reference only and do not appear on the top of the package.
ITP SW. Using this software you can control most parts and functions of all Sony Ericsson mobile phones. It is a Note: There are some differences in the user interface depending on the phone project file loaded.
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SEMC Troubleshooting Manual APPENDIX Troubleshooting Software Documentation C905 Equipment Setup Power Supply Channel 2 DCIO/SEPI Cable Connection Setup Note: The Power Supply Channel 1 (VBATT) must allow reverse current. Note: During calibration the accurate voltage from VBATT must be within ±0.015 V. If this is not Note: The maximal cable length between the Power Supply Channel 1 VBATT and the dummy battery fulfilled it will cause a faulty calibration.
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SEMC Troubleshooting Manual APPENDIX Troubleshooting Software Documentation C905 GSM Radio Settings System Requirements Note: Before start using the Troubleshooting Software, the phone must be flashed with ITP SW. Used for Channel and Power Level control of the selected GSM Band. The TX and RX frequency value for selected band and channel will be presented in the TX and RX frequency box.
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SEMC Troubleshooting Manual APPENDIX Troubleshooting Software Documentation C905 Fast select channels VCXO Control Set High Channel: The High Channel for selected WCDMA Band will be set by the Troubleshooting SW. Used to fine tune the VCXO to MCLK frequency by calibrating the DAC that sets the VCXO control voltage.
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SEMC Troubleshooting Manual APPENDIX Troubleshooting Software Documentation C905 Examples of different FM Radio Test setups in the Troubleshooting Software Audio output: Picture 11 Picture 12 Earphone is the internal Earpiece speaker of the unit. AUX earphone connected to the system connector.
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SEMC Troubleshooting Manual APPENDIX Troubleshooting Software Documentation C905 Current Calibration Memory stick test checks the communication with the Memory stick card. The test result (Passed or Failed) will be displayed in the info box. The Current Calibration test is similar to the Current Test for the charging algorithm in the factory Note: A Memory stick card must be inserted and a Memory card reader connected to run this test.
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SEMC Troubleshooting Manual APPENDIX Troubleshooting Software Documentation C905 Camera Door Test Fault Trace SW Error Messages Vibrator Test Keyboard Scan Test ...timeout when reading Etc. Check the following items: Note: When one test has been deactivated the phone will be restarted.
SEMC Troubleshooting Manual APPENDIX Troubleshooting Fixture Setup Instructions C905 Troubleshooting Fixture Setup Instructions Place the PBA by using the Guide Pin Top part overview of the TRS Fixture, Insert Memory Card if needed, mounted inside the TRS Fixture, Close the Top part of the TRS Fixture see picture 1.
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SEMC Troubleshooting Manual APPENDIX Troubleshooting Fixture Setup Instructions C905 When the Display or Navigation Keyboard is in use then use the PBA Place the PBA Key Flex Flip and Key Flex Flip, Display and Slider FPC Display by using the Guide Pin inside...
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SEMC Troubleshooting Manual APPENDIX Troubleshooting Fixture Setup Instructions C905 Connect the Customized FM Radio Cable, according to Step 1 and 2. The PIN marked with the GND text on Step 1: the Bottom part of the TRS Fixture can Connect SMK RF Probe to the X1500...
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