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L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. Pixi4-3.5 3G 4017A_D_E_F_X_S Note: this manual is non-contractual and TCL Communication Ltd. can modify it without prior notice on the characteristics of described equipments. Rev. Page 1/54 4017A_D_E_F_X_S Level 2 enhance Repair Document All rights reserved. Transfer, copy, use or communication of this file is prohibited without authorization.
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L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. 2016-2-27 Official version Peter ye Rev. Date Modification description Prepared By Checked By Approved By Rev. Page 2/54 4017A_D_E_F_X_S Level 2 enhance Repair Document All rights reserved. Transfer, copy, use or communication of this file is prohibited without authorization.
L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. 1 Level 2 enhance repair process Star Visual Inspection Warranty Check Pretest & Failure confirm Back up user data SW Upgrade Function test Disassembly L2 Repair L2E Repair Rete PCBA Replace Rete Reassembly Rete Restore User Information Record in BIG Rev.
L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. 2 Warranty Check and Visual Inspection 2.1 Warranty confirmation of L1 IMEI sticker check: Power on the handset, enter *#06# If the IMEI sticker in the back casing is not lost: We should make sure that the IMEI number must be the same with the one on the IMEI sticker; if not, it’s out of warranty policy Humidity sensitive label If humidity sensitive label is not good, the cell phone will be considered as out of guarantee.
L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. 2.2 Visual mechanical check Mechanical warranties check items: Corrosion Corrosion on the USB connector, SIM connector, and other metal surfaces。 Hole (diameter > 1mm) Holes on any surface, including the front casing, furnished frame, battery cover, touch Lens, keypad…...
L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. External physical damage relating to abnormal use, like front case and frame opened Others Damage caused by disassembly ,wrong part assembly, loss of components Use in abnormal environment like high temperature causing plastic melts 2.3 Pretest Check that the SIM card is set correctly.
L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. Holes (Diameter > 1mm) on any surface, including front casing, decorate frame, battery cover, LCD Lens, keypad. 3) Bump Bumps (Diameter>1mm) on any surface, including the front casing, decorate frame, battery cover, LCD Lens, keypad 4) Scratch (length >...
L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. 8) Any evidence of mechanical shocked which damage the enclosure of the battery, charger or headset. 9) Any mark of tentative of disassembly the accessory 10) Any abnormal use which induce wire damage, wire broken or USB socket deformed. 2.6 Cell phone maintenance procedure 1) Check that the SIM card is set correctly.
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L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. Press “Pass” to continue. TP0 I. It will running the test automatically, don’t touch TP during test and it will show “Pass” if it functions well; Press “PASS” to continue. TP1 I. Please draw on the yellow area and it will show “TEST RESULT OK!”; Press “Pass”...
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L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. You will see the LCD displays grey if it functions well; Press “Pass” to continue; LCD GRAYLEVEL You will see the LCD displays grey level if it functions well; Press “Pass” to continue; LCD WHITE You will see the LCD displays white if it functions well;...
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L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. Press “Pass” to continue. CHARGER LED I. The charge will turn on if it functions well; II. Press “Pass” to continue. AUDIO I. You will hear a voice prompt which introduces some emergency call numbers from the receiver if it functions well;...
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L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. functions well; II. Press “Pass” to continue; III. You will hear a voice prompt which introduces some emergency call numbers through the headset right if it functions well; IV. Press “Pass” to continue; V. Make a noise near the headset mic, you will hear it from headset if it functions well;...
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L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. II. Remove USB cable according to instruction and press “Pass” to continue. GSENSOR Put the handset towards up according to instruction; Press “Pass” to continue; III. Put the handset “face down”, “down”, “left”, “right” and “face up” according to instruction, and then the instruction will disappear and it will say “All positions checked”...
L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. I. It will display the value of battery temperature, battery content, battery voltage and battery ID if it functions well; Press “Pass” to continue. BT Bluetooth will search automatically and it will display device address if it functions well;...
L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. 3.1 Equipments requested when download: 1) A handset with full power; 2) PC with windows system; 3) A USB cable. 3.2 Install driver Double click to install the Sugar MTK_SP, then select the “Install driver” check box for the driver installation.
L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. 3.3 SW download process Ⅰ. Login the Sugar MTK_SP, then select the 4017 model: Rev. Page 17/54 4017A_D_E_F_X_S Level 2 enhance Repair Document All rights reserved. Transfer, copy, use or communication of this file is prohibited without authorization.
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L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. Ⅱ. Click the button ”Get Version” to check the SW version of the headset. Rev. Page 18/54 4017A_D_E_F_X_S Level 2 enhance Repair Document All rights reserved. Transfer, copy, use or communication of this file is prohibited without authorization.
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L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. III. Click the “Upgrade” button, disconnect the USB cable, then insert USB cable again. Online upgrade process starting: IV. Upgrade finished: Rev. Page 19/54 4017A_D_E_F_X_S Level 2 enhance Repair Document All rights reserved. Transfer, copy, use or communication of this file is prohibited without authorization.
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L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. Note: During the download progress a warning window will prompt as below if the phone has been rooted before. Rev. Page 20/54 4017A_D_E_F_X_S Level 2 enhance Repair Document All rights reserved. Transfer, copy, use or communication of this file is prohibited without authorization.
L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. If the phone has been rooted, it means that the phone is out of warranty. End users need to pay to upgrade, otherwise click "No" to exit the upgrade. 5 Disassembly and assembly 4017 5.1 ESD Safety Please wear static loop or static glove 5.2 Disassembly tool You may use the following tools during the disassembly and reassembly procedure:...
L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. Soldering iron Pry bar Hot wind gun 5.3 Disassembly process The steps of disassembly 4017 are as below. This module should only be disassembled from bottom to top. Step 1: Remove battery cover and battery, and then take off 8 screws with screwdriver. There are 2 kinds of screws as below.
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L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. Step 3: Disconnect the TP FPC, LCD FPC, camera, side key and take off the screw which is near the USB with screwdriver, then pull up PCBA by using plastic flake and remove it from furnished front casing.
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L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. Step 4: Remove MIC and Speaker with tweezers. Step 5: Remove speaker and vibrator by using soldering iron; (Temperature:Lead-free technology 330℃± 10℃,time:5~6 seconds). Note: Please pay attention to the anode and the cathode of speaker and vibrator which is etched on PCBA as below. Rev.
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L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. Step 6: Disassemble TP and LCD. (1) Please use hot wind gun to heat up touch panel around the four edges. (Temperature: 130℃± 10℃, Air Level: 3, Height: 10mm, Time: 40s-60s) Rev. Page 26/54 4017A_D_E_F_X_S Level 2 enhance Repair Document All rights reserved.
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L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. (2) Push the touch panel by using pry bar. (3) Then swipe along the four edges of TP with plastic flake and separate TP and LCD from furnished front casing carefully. (Note: Be careful not to damage TP FPC and LCD FPC when swiping along the top edge) Rev.
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L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. (4) Then swipe along the four edges of LCD with plastic flake and separate LCD from TP. Please pay attention that separate LCD from bottom to top in order not to stick the LCD FPC to the gum and roll up the gum.
L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. Step 7: Disassembly complete. Disassembly Notice: Take care not to damage several FPCs when you are using plastic flake to separate the furnished frame from the furnished front casing. Be careful not to damage TP FPC and LCD FPC during disassembly process. Put all the spare parts on right position (don’t let all the spare parts mixed and put on the clean place to avoid vitiated or stained for each spare part) after disassembly.
L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. Attention: When assembling main PCBA, make sure the sub camera, camera rubber, vibrator are well installed firstly. Please notice the distinction between the anode and the cathode when assembling vibrator and speaker. When assembling the FPC with LED on it, make sure the fixed position is right install.
L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. Camera Rubber Tweezers Class 1 Tweezers Speaker Class 2 Soldering iron Tweezers Vibrator Class 2 Soldering iron Hot wind gun Be careful for TP FPC Touch Panel Pry bar Class 2 damage Plastic Flake Hot wind gun Be careful for LCD FPC Pry bar Class 2...
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L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. 7 Level 2 repair This chapter describes the Level 2 repair that can be done without any diagnostic equipment. All these repairs only refer to the hardware part. Rev. Page 33/54 4017A_D_E_F_X_S Level 2 enhance Repair Document All rights reserved.
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L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. Charging failure Charging failure Check whether the voltage of the battery is 0V and Charge for 15 Replace battery minutes, check whether battery is good. C h e c k w h e t h e r b a t t e r y r e p l a c e b a t t e r y connector is good connector...
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L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. Power on failure Power on failure Charge for 15 minutes, check whether can power Replace it with a new Check whether battery status is good battery Check whether power key R e w e l d p o w e r k e y connection is good Check whether power key Replace power key...
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L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. Display failure Display failure Check whether the connection Reassemble LCD b e t w e e n LCD a n d LCD connector is good C h e c k w h e t h e r LCD i s Change LCD n o r m a l (...
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L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. Vibrating function failure Vibrating function failure Check whether the connection Reassemble Vibrator between Vibrator and PCBA is good Clean the contact of Check whether contact of PCBA PCBA is clean Check whether Vibrator is Change Vibrator normal Replace PCBA...
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L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. Touch function failure Touch function failure Check whether the connection Reassemble TP between TP and TP connector is good C h e c k w h e t h e r T P i s n o r m a l ( i n t e r c h a n g e Change TP method)
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L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. SIM card recognized failure S I M c a r d c a n ’ t b e recognized Re-assemble or change Check whether the SIM card is SIM card good C h e c k w h e t h e r S I M c a r d Re-weld or change SIM connector is good card connector...
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L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. TF card recognized failure T F c a r d c a n ’ t b e recognized Check whether the TF card is Change TF card good Change TF card C h e c k w h e t h e r t h e T F c a r d connector and see if connector is good problem can be solved...
L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. Main camera function failure Main camera function failure Check whether the connection Reassemble main camera between main camera and Main camera connector is good Check whether main camera is Replace main camera normal C h e c k w h e t h e r M a i n c a m e r a Reweld or replace Main connector is normal camera connector...
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L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. Main PCBA (Side B) Rev. Page 42/54 4017A_D_E_F_X_S Level 2 enhance Repair Document All rights reserved. Transfer, copy, use or communication of this file is prohibited without authorization.
L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. 8.2 Trouble shooting for common failures NOTE: 1) Because the main PCBA will become damp after long time storage, please use oven to bake the main PCBA firstly if it has been stored for more than 7days (oven temperature: 105℃, Time: >8H). Otherwise it may cause the PCBA blister easily when you heat part of the PCBA by using hot wind gun.
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L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. Check whether the connection Reassemble LCD between LCD and PCBA is good C h e c k w h e t h e r LCD i s Change LCD normal(interchange method) Reweld or replace D801 Check whether D801 is normal Replace Main PCBA 8.2.2 Power on failure...
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L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. Power on failure Charge for 15 minutes, check whether can power Replace it with a new Check whether battery status is good battery Check whether power key R e w e l d p o w e r k e y connection is good Check whether power key Replace power key...
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L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. 8.2.3 TP function failure Check whether the connection Reassemble TP between TP and PCBA is good Check whether TP is normal Change (interchange method) Replace Main PCBA 8.2.4 Voice transmitting failure Check whether Speaker is Replace Speaker normal Replace Main PCBA...
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L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. 8.2.5 SIM card is not recognized Check whether the SIM card is Reassemble SIM card well inserted Reweld or replace Micro- Check whether Micro-SIM is normal Replace main PCBA 8.2.6 TF card is not recognized Check whether the TF card is Reassemble TF card well inserted...
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L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. 8.2.7 Main camera function failure Check whether the connection R e a s s e m b l e m a i n between main camera and PCBA camera is good Check whether main camera Change main camera is normal(interchange method)...
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L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. R e w e l d o r r e p l a c e Check whether LED is normal Check whether VT901 is R e w e l d o r r e p l a c e normal VT901 Replace main PCBA...
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L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. Check whether USB cable Check whether charging Replace USB cable is normal indicator displays OK Replace new battery Check whether battery is and check the charge normal (such as volt etc.) function etc. Check whether U301 is Reweld or replace normal U301...
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L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. Check whether headset Replace headset is normal(interchange method) Check whether J0501 is Reweld or replace normal J0501 Replace main PCBA 8.2.15 No Signal Check whether antenna is Replace furnished frame normal C h e c k w h e t h e r U 1 0 1 i s Reweld or replace U101 normal Replace main PCBA...
L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. 8.3 L2 enhance spare part list Pixi4-4 3G 4017A spare part list. You can also check the latest SPL from our CSS website: https://css.tclmobile.cn 9 PCBA exchange If Level 2 repair does not solve the failure, it is mandatory to change the PCBA and follow the process as below.
L2E Repair Document Communication Ltd. Get a new PCBA from the swap stock. Reuse those accessories to assemble the mobile. Fill in the record sticker with IMEI number, fault code, short code, Hardware Technical Level and software version. 10 Other component exchange The other components exchange such as Main Camera Front Camera...
Press *#2886# on the idle screen to start the auto test If you have any question or problem, please feel free to contact us Thanks for your cooperation. TCL Communication Ltd. Global Customer Service TS Dept. Feb 29 , 2016 Rev.
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