4/1/11 ~ Mobile Phone Repair Guides

Samsung Galaxy S LCD Screen Display Problem Hardware Solution

1:02 PM Katherine

The solution below covers for Samsung Galaxy S I9000 with display problem cause by water or wet damaged.
This may only works if already tried installing or replacing the whole LCD screen module and calibrating the device ROM but nothing happens.

This is the phones history before the LCD screen display goes wrong: "accidentally dropped in the toilet bowl" by the user. The phone still powers ON but the LCD display is empty or blank but still can hear tones.

Action taken:
1. Disassemble the phone then clean it by using a liquid cleaner and dries up.
2. Tried replacing or using another LCD screen, but still no luck.
3. Visually check the LCD pin connector then re-solder it.
4. Replace the Display filter IC's. Problem solved.
See pictures below: The pink encircled components are display filters, if damaged will result to LCD screen display problem of Samsung Galaxy S I9000.

Samsung Galaxy S LCD Screen Display Problem Solution picture

We have replace it all, but we only found out that only one chip display filter is faulty or damaged. Hope this helps and serve as a little bit information!

Blackberry bold 9700 Earpiece Speaker Problem Repair Solution

10:01 AM Katherine

Here's a a solution how to fix Blackberry Bold 9700 earpiece problem or no sounds can be heard when making a call conversations. This solution may help especially when already tried replacing the said earpiece speaker but still there is no sounds or abnormal sounds can be heard on it.

Just refer to the solution below and locate the highlighted components. Then visually check it, do a re-hot, re-solder or replacement when necessary.

Blackberry bold 9700 Earpiece Speaker Problem Repair guide

The highlighted components are the filter components for the earpiece speaker, if it become faulty it will result an audio signal interruption through the ear speaker of the Blackberry Bold 9700 .

Kyocera M9300 ECHO Hard Reset to Original Factory Settings

11:39 AM Katherine

These are the steps and procedures on how to hard reset the Kyocera M9300 ECHO with Android OS, v2.2 (Froyo), 1GHz Scorpion processor, Qualcomm QSD 8650 Snapdragon.

Please note: Just make a back up copy of all your personal data before proceeding because the result of this process will delete all data you previously installed on the device. Performing a factory reset is only advisable if you want to return back the phone to its original factory default settings and also fix some abnormal functions of the device.

This is a simple guide if you want to return the device to its original factory settings again.

Kyocera M9300 ECHO Factory data reset:

1. On the main home screen, select menu
2. Select Settings, then Privacy
3. Select Factory data reset
4. Select Reset phone
5. Enter the password if prompted, then confirm by selecting Erase everything

Kyocera M9300 ECHO Hard reset, this may help if the phone experience some hang or frozen on some applications:

1. Turn the phone's power off. Take the battery out from the device, wait a couple of seconds and reinsert it back again.
2. Now, Hold the Volume Down button
3. Then press and hold the Power button until the device turns on
4. A menu will show up like: Fastbook, Recovery, Clear Storage, and Simlock
5. Just select Clear Storage by pressing the Volume Down button
6. Then press and release the Power button
7. Select Volume Up if YES and Volume Down for NO

Once the reset process is complete, the phone will then reboot to its factory fresh state settings.
Any data including third-party applications previously stored from the Kyocera M9300 ECHO already wiped or deleted.

T-Mobile T839 Sidekick 4G Hard Reset to Factory Default Settings

11:15 AM Katherine

These are the steps and procedures on how to hard reset the T-Mobile T839 Sidekick 4G with Android OS, v2.2 (Froyo), 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor, PowerVR SGX540, GPU, Hummingbird chipset.
This is a simple guide if you want to return the device to its original factory settings again.

Please note: Just make a back up copy of all your personal data before proceeding because the result of this process will delete all data you previously installed on the device. Performing a factory reset is only advisable if you want to return back the phone to its original factory default settings and also fix some abnormal functions of the device.

T-Mobile Sidekick 4G Factory data reset:

1. On the main home screen, select menu
2. Select Settings, then Privacy
3. Select Factory data reset
4. Select Reset phone
5. Enter the password if prompted, then confirm by selecting Erase everything

T-Mobile Sidekick 4G Hard reset, this may help if the phone experience some hang or frozen on some applications:

1. Turn the phone's power off. Take the battery out from the device, wait a couple of seconds and reinsert it back again.
2. Now, Hold the Volume Down button
3. Then press and hold the Power button until the device turns on
4. A menu will show up like: Fastbook, Recovery, Clear Storage, and Simlock
5. Just select Clear Storage by pressing the Volume Down button
6. Then press and release the Power button
7. Select Volume Up if YES and Volume Down for NO

Once the reset process is complete, the phone will then reboot to its factory fresh state settings.
Any data including third-party applications previously stored from the HTC Sensation already wiped or deleted.

HTC Sensation Hard Reset to Factory Dafault Settings

11:03 AM Katherine

These are the steps and procedures on how to hard reset HTC Sensation with Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread) 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, Adreno 220 GPU Qualcomm MSM 8260 Snapdragon. This phone is also known as HTC Sensation 4G in AT&T USA network and also has a humored name as HTC Pyramid.
This is a simple guide if you want to return the device to its original factory settings again.

Don't forget to have a back up copy all of your personal data before proceeding because the result of this process will delete all data you previously installed on the device. Performing a factory reset is only advisable if you want to return back the phone to its original factory default settings and also fix some abnormal functions of the device.

HTC Sensation Factory data reset:

1. On the main home screen, select menu
2. Select Settings, then Privacy
3. Select Factory data reset
4. Select Reset phone
5. Enter the password if prompted, then confirm by selecting Erase everything

HTC Sensation Hard reset, this may help if the phone experience some hang or frozen on some applications:

1. Turn the phone's power off. Take the battery out from the device, wait a couple of seconds and reinsert it back again.
2. Now, Hold the Volume Down button
3. Then press and hold the Power button until the device turns on
4. A menu will show up like: Fastbook, Recovery, Clear Storage, and Simlock
5. Just select Clear Storage by pressing the Volume Down button
6. Then press and release the Power button
7. Select Volume Up if YES and Volume Down for NO

Once the reset process is complete, the phone will then reboot to its factory fresh state settings.

Any data including third-party applications previously stored from the HTC Sensation already wiped or deleted.

HTC EVO 3D (Sprint) Hard Reset to Factory Default Setiings

10:51 AM Katherine

Here's a steps and procedures on how to hard reset HTC EVO 3D CDMA with Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread) 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, Adreno 220 GPU. This is a simple guide if you want to return it to its factory settings again.

We recommend to have a back up copy all of your personal data before proceeding because the result of this process will delete all data you previously installed on the device. Performing a factory reset is only advisable if you want to return back the phone to its original factory default settings and also fix some abnormal functions of the device.

HTC EVO 3D Factory data reset:

1. On the main home screen, select menu
2. Select Settings, then Privacy
3. Select Factory data reset
4. Select Reset phone
5. Enter the password if prompted, then confirm by selecting Erase everything

HTC EVO 3D Hard reset, this may help if the phone experience some hang or frozen on some applications:

1. Turn the phone's power off. Take the battery out from the device, wait a couple of seconds and reinsert it back again.
2. Now, Hold the Volume Down button
3. Then press and hold the Power button until the device turns on
4. A menu will show up like: Fastbook, Recovery, Clear Storage, and Simlock
5. Just select Clear Storage by pressing the Volume Down button
6. Then press and release the Power button
7. Select Volume Up if YES and Volume Down for NO

Once the reset process is complete, the phone will then reboot to its factory fresh state settings.

Any data including third-party applications previously stored from the HTC EVO 3D already wiped or deleted.

Samsung I6220 Star TV Service manual , Schematic and Disassembly

9:49 AM Katherine

This is the service manual the Samsung I6220 Star TV Repair Guides and Troubleshooting for the following problems like:

* Software Downloading - Firmware programming
* Touch Screen Problem - Touch Screen Not Working
* Not Charging Problem - Abnormal charging
* Power ON problem- Power On does not work
* Initial Failure problem - Hang, frozen and restart
* LCD Display problem - Abnormal Display
* Micophone Problem - No voice call sound transmit
* Camera problem - Camera Function not working
* Speaker problem - buzzer speaker malfunction
* Sim Card problem - insert sim card error, sim card not detected or recognize
* Bluetooth and WiFi problem -Bluetooth and Wifi operation failures
* GSM network signal problem - No Signal on GSM network
* WCDMA network signal problem - No signal on WCDMA network

The documents also attached are Disassembly and Reassembly Manual, Product Specification, Exploded View, Electrical parts, Parts list PCB board layout , Block and Schematic diagram.

Samsung I6220 Star TV service manuals, assembly - disassembly instructions, troubleshooting guide and schematics. Check the download links below:
Note: we only spotted this links, we do not host or upload the files.
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Samsung I5800 Galaxy 3 service manual, schematic and disassembly

9:29 AM Katherine

We spotted this Samsung GT-I5800 Galaxy 3 Service manual on the net. The phone was Released 2010, July and runs with Android OS, v2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to v2.2. The documents attached are Disassembly and Reassembly Manual, Product Specification, Exploded View, Electrical parts & Parts list PCB board layout , Block and Schematic diagram.

This service manual also includes the Samsung Galaxy 3 I5800 Repair Guides and Troubleshooting for the following problems like:
* Touch Screen Problem - Touch Screen Not Working
* Not Charging Problem - Abnormal charging
* Power ON problem- Power On does not work
* Initial Failure problem - Hang, frozen and restart
* LCD Display problem - Abnormal Display
* Micophone Problem - No voice call sound transmit
* Camera problem - Camera Function not working
* Speaker problem - buzzer speaker malfunction
* Sim Card problem - insert sim card error, sim card not detected or recognize
* Bluetooth and WiFi problem -Bluetooth and Wifi operation failures
* GSM network signal problem - No Signal on GSM network
* WCDMA network signal problem - No signal on WCDMA network

Samsung GT-I5800 Galaxy 3 service manuals, assembly - disassembly instructions, troubleshooting guide and schematics. Check the download links below:

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Samsung I8700 Omnia 7 service manual, schematic and disassembly

9:16 AM Katherine

Here's the Samsung GT-I8700 Omnia 7 with Microsoft Windows Phone 7 OS Service manual, Disassembly and Reassembly Manual, Product Specification, Exploded View, Electrical parts & Parts list PCB board layout and Schematic diagram we spotted on the web.

This service also includes the Samsung I8700 Omnia 7 Repair Guides and Troubleshooting for the following problems like:
* Power ON problem- Power On does not work
* Initial Failure problem - Hang, frozen and restart
* LCD Display problem - Abnormal Display
* Touch Screen Problem - Touch Screen Not Working
* Not Charging Problem - Abnormal charging
* Micophone Problem - No voice call sound transmit
* Camera problem - Camera Function not working
* Speaker problem - buzzer speaker malfunction
* Sim Card problem - insert sim card error, sim card not detected or recognize
* Bluetooth and WiFi problem -Bluetooth and Wifi operation failures
* WCDMA network signal problem - No signal on WCDMA network
* GSM network signal problem - No Signal on GSM network

Samsung GT-i8700 Omnia7 service manuals, assembly - disassembly instructions, troubleshooting guide and schematics download links: Note we did not host or upload the said document so check it out by yourself.

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Samsung I7500 Galaxy Service Manual & Schematic Diagram

2:10 PM Katherine

Here's the Samsung Galaxy GT-I7500 with Android OS, v1.5 (Cupcake) Service manual, Disassembly and Reassembly Manual, Product Specification, Exploded View, Electrical parts & Parts list PCB board layout and Schematic diagram.

This also includes the Samsung I7500 Galaxy Repair Guides and Troubleshooting for the following problems like:
* Power ON problem- Power On does not work
* Initial Failure problem - Hang, frozen and restart
* LCD Display problem - Abnormal Display
* Touch Screen Problem - Touch Screen Not Working
* Not Charging Problem - Abnormal charging
* Sim Card problem - insert sim card error, sim card not detected or recognize
* Micophone Problem - No voice call sound transmit
* Speaker problem - buzzer speaker malfunction
* Bluetooth and WiFi problem -Bluetooth and Wifi operation failures
* Camera problem - Camera Function not working
* GSM network signal problem - No Signal on GSM network
* WCDMA network signal problem - No signal on WCDMA network

Samsung GT-I7500 service manuals, assembly - disassembly instructions, troubleshooting guide and schematics downloads

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Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5 Service manual/Schematic Diagram

10:55 AM Katherine

Here's the Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500 Service manual download links we spotted on the net, Also known as Samsung i5500 Corby Smartphone, Samsung Galaxy Europa, Samsung Galaxy 550 with Android OS version, v2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to v2.2. This repair manual includes the following files listed below:

Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5 Service manual/Schematic Diagram

Disassembly and Reassembly Manual, Product Specification, Exploded View, Electrical parts & Parts list PCB board layout and Schematic diagram.
This also includes the Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5 Repair Guides and Troubleshooting for the following problems like:

* LCD Display problem - Abnormal Display
* Touch Screen Problem - Touch Screen Not Working
* Power ON problem- Power On does not work
* Initial Failure problem - Hang, frozen and restart
* Not Charging Problem - Abnormal charging
* Sim Card problem - insert sim card error, sim card not detected or recognize
* Micophone Problem - No voice call sound transmit
* Speaker problem - buzzer speaker malfunction
* Bluetooth and WiFi problem -Bluetooth and Wifi operation failures
* Camera problem - Camera Function not working
* GSM network signal problem - No Signal on GSM network
* WCDMA network signal problem - No signal on WCDMA network

Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5 / GT-I5500B / Corby Smartphone / Galaxy 550 service manuals, assembly - disassembly instructions, troubleshooting guide and schematics downloads

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Samsung Galaxy Tab GT-P1000 Service manual/Schematic Diagram

8:37 AM Katherine

Here's the Samsung Galaxy Tab GT-P1000 Service manual we spotted on the net, this manual includes the following files listed below:

Disassembly and Reassembly Manual, Product Specification, Exploded View, Electrical parts & Parts list PCB board layout and Schematic diagram.
This also includes the Samsung P1000 Galaxy tab Repair Guides and Troubleshooting for the following problems like:

* Power ON problem- Power On does not work
* Initial Failure problem - Hang, frozen and restart
* Not Charging Problem - Abnormal charging
* Sim Card problem - insert sim card error, sim card not detected or recognize
* Micophone Problem - No voice call sound transmit
* Speaker problem - buzzer speaker malfunction
* Bluetooth and WiFi problem -Bluetooth and Wifi operation failures
* LCD Display problem - Abnormal Display
* Touch Screen Problem - Touch Screen Not Working
* Camera problem - Camera Function not working
* GSM network signal problem - No Signal on GSM network
* WCDMA network signal problem - No signal on WCDMA network

Samsung GTP1000 Galaxy Tab service manuals, assembly - disassembly instructions, troubleshooting guide and schematics downloads

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Nokia N8 Manual Format, Reset to Factory Settings Instruction

7:00 AM Katherine

This is how to factory reset the Nokia N8 and restores the device to its original factory default settings.

Factory reset:
    1. From Main Menu go to Settings
    2. Select Phone
    3. Select Phone Management
    4. Select Factory Settings then Delete Data and Restore

Hard Reset

Note: This will delete all your applications installed and you may need to install it back again after the hard reset has been made. This is only advisable if you have a screen problem errors like, hang or frozen problems. So proceed with precautions.

    * Turn off the phone.
    * Press and hold the following Button keys:
          o Volume Down button
          o Camera button
          o Menu button
Press the Power button until the phone vibrates....

Just wait until the phone reboot and the reset process completes.

Nokia X2-01 Manual Format and Factory Reset Code

6:53 AM Katherine

If you ever wanted your Nokia X2-01 to restore back to its original factory default settings, this reset code will help you..
Note: This is only advisable if you experience some error problems regarding applications installed on the phone and you want to wipe it out. .

Nokia X2-01 Soft Reset by code
This will return back your X2-01 to its factory setting :

1. Dial or Key in *#7780#
2. Press Ok/Yes

This soft reset mode will not delete/harm your important data or applications, it simply restore the .ini files of the Nokia X2-01 ROM

Hard Reset Nokia X2-01:

1. Dial or Key in *#7370#
2. Press OK/Yes

Another method you can try it if both method mentioned above will not work.
The method is:
Press and hold down *+3+Yes button right after your phone is turned on.

Google Nexus S 4G Hard Reset - restore to factory settings procedure

8:14 AM Katherine

This is the way how to hard reset the Google Nexus S 4G also known as Samsung SPH-D720. This will restore the phone data to original factory default settings.

We recommend to have a back up copy of all your personal data first, before proceeding. The result of this procedure will delete all data from the Google Nexus S 4G.

This procedures are only advisable if the phone experience several error problem like frozen or unresponsive.

samsung google nexus S 4G hard reset guide

Factory reset through menu settings:

   1. On the main home screen, select menu
   2. Tap Settings, then Privacy
   3. Select Factory data reset
   4. Select Reset phone
   5. Enter the password if prompted, then confirm by tapping Erase everything

Google Nexus S 4G Hard Reset through Button keys combination:

   1. Turn the power off. Take the battery out from the phone and reinsert it back again
   2. Hold the Volume Down button
   3. Press and release the Power button
   4. You are now presented with a menu that allows for Fastbook, Recovery, Clear Storage, and Simlock
   5. Select Clear Storage by pressing the Volume Down button
   6. Press and release the Power button
   7. Confirm by selecting: Volume Up for YES and Volume Down for NO

Once the wipe is complete, the phone will reboot to its factory fresh state.

LG G2X Hard Reset

7:43 AM Katherine

Here's a simple procedure on how to hard reset the LG G2x to wipe and clear all data and restore its original settings.

Precautions: The result of this process may delete all the data stored on the device.. We recommend to have a back up all of your personal data before proceeding. Performing a hard reset is only advisable if the phone experience several error problems like frozen or unresponsive.

To reset the phone safely, you may try this.

   1. From the home screen, select Menu
   2. Select Settings,
   3. Select Privacy
   4. Select Factory data reset
   5. Select Reset phone
   6. Enter the password if prompted,
   7. Then confirm by selecting Erase everything

Wait 'till the process completes....

To hard reset the LG G2x, this may help if the phone is frozen but this will delete all data you previously installed on the device.
   1. Turn OFF the phone's power then take the battery out from the device and reinsert it back again.
   2. Hold the Volume Down button
   3. Briefly press and hold the Power button until the phone turns on
   4. A menu appears: Fastbook, Recovery, Clear Storage, and Simlock
   5. Just select Clear Storage by pressing the Volume Down button
   6. Press and release the Power button
   7. Select Volume Up for YES and Volume Down for NO
Wait 'till the phone completely reboot..

Remember that all data including 3rd-party applications you installed on your LG G2X already wipe out. You need to re-install it back again. Enjoy!

Nokia X3-01 Hardware Problem Repair Guides

5:14 AM Katherine

This all Nokia X3-01 hardware failure problem repair guides. The picture guides samples is shown below and the instructions and procedures is on the document that is available on the download link below.

nokia X3-01 earpiece speaker jumper ways solution

nokia X3-01 buzzer speaker jumper ways solution

nokia X3-01 camera problem solution

nokia X3-01 LCD display Light LED problem solution

nokia X3-01 LCD display problem solution

nokia X3-01 FM radio problem solution

nokia X3-01 Insert Sim card problem solution

nokia X3-01 keypad light problem solution

nokia X3-01 mic problem solution

nokia X3-01 T-flash memory problem solution

and more like: Bluetooth problem, No Network Signal problem, charging problem and etc.

Download the Nokia X3-01 Repair Guides
http://uploading.com/files/a7c7m9f3/.rar/

SonyEricsson W100i Spiro Memory card not detected problem solution

7:05 AM Katherine

This is the Sony Ericsson Spiro W100 solution for unable to detect or recognize the memory card problem.
If this problem occurred due to wet damaged, you may first clean the components showed on the solution below.

SE w100 spiro memory card problem repair guide picture

Then visually inspect if those components are not damaged, if found so, replace it according to their rated resistance values.

Samsung Omnia I900 Hardware Repair Guide and Service manual

12:53 PM Katherine

This is the service manual for Samsung Omnia I900 for hardware problem failures such as the following below:

Samsung Omnia I900 Power problem
Samsung Omnia I900 Receiver speaker problem
Samsung Omnia I900 Buzzer Speaker problem
Samsung Omnia I900 MIC problem
Samsung Omnia I900 Keypad problem
Samsung Omnia I900 Sim card problem
Samsung Omnia I900 memory card problem
Samsung Omnia I900 Bluetooth problem
Samsung Omnia I900 No Network problem

Download Samsung Omnia I900 Repair Guide

Samsung C3303k Champ Mic, Microphone Problem, Modified Solution

2:11 PM Katherine

This is another solution we spotted for Samsung Champ C3300k Not working microphone problem. This solution below is a modifying method on replacing the 5 pin digital microphone with the standard two pin microphone. This may help if you having hard time finding a new replacement microphone, but if you have a replacement spare just replace the microphone and disregard this solution.

The method is by using a 5K resistor to other mic terminal then soldered both the positive and ground pins of the standard microphone... We've not already tried it, so just try it by yourself.

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