Samsung SM-T515 User manual

SM-T515/T510/T517
Common
Mobile Device
CONTENTS
1. Safety Precautions
2. Specification
3. Product Function
4. Exploded View and Parts list
5. MAIN Electrical Parts List
6. Level 1 Repair
7. Level 2 Repair
8. Level 3 Repair
9. Reference Abbreviation
4.
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1. Safety Precautions
1-1. Repair Precaution
Before attempting any repair or detailed tuning, shield the device from RF noise or static
electricity discharges.
Use only demagnetized tools that are specifically designed for small electronic repairs,
as most electronic parts are sensitive to electromagnetic forces.
Use only high quality screwdrivers when servicing products. Low quality screwdrivers can
easily damage the heads of screws.
Use only conductor wire of the properly gauge and insulation for low resistance, because of the low margin
of error of most testing equipment.
We recommend 22-gauge twisted copper wire.
Hand-soldering is not recommended, because printed circuit boards (PCBs) can be easily
damaged, even with relatively low heat. Never use a soldering iron with a power rating of
more than 100 watts and use only lead-free solder with a melting point below 250°C (482°F).
Prior to disassembling the battery charger for repair, ensure that the AC power is disconnected.
Always use the replacement parts that are registered in the SEC system. Third-party replacement parts
may not function properly.

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1. Safety Precautions
1-2. ESD(Electrostatically Sensitive Devices) Precaution
Many semiconductors and ESDs in electronic devices are particularly sensitive to static discharge and can
be easily damaged by it. We recommend protecting these components with conductive anti-static bags
when you store or transport them.
Always use an anti-static strap or wristband and remove electrostatic buildup or dissipate
static electricity from your body before repairing ESDs.
Ensure that soldering irons have AC adapter with ground wires and that the ground wires are properly
connected.
Use only desoldering tools with plastic tips to prevent static discharge.
Properly shield the work environment from accidental electrostatic discharge before opening
packages containing ESDs.
The potential for static electricity discharge may be increased in low humidity environments,
such as air-conditioned rooms. Increase the airflow to the working area to decrease the
chance of accidental static electricity discharges.

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2. Specification
[SM-T515/T517]
2-1. GSM General Specification
Item
GSM 850
EGSM 900
DCS1800
PCS1900
Freq. Band[MHz]
Uplink/Downlink
824~849
869~894
880~915
925~960
1710~1785
1805~1880
1850~1910
1930~1990
ARFCN range
128~251
0~124 & 975~1023
512~885
512~810
Tx/Rx spacing
45MHz
45MHz
95MHz
80MHz
Mod. Bit rate/
Bit Period
270.833kbps
3.692us
270.833kbps
3.692us
270.833kbps
3.692us
270.833kbps
3.692us
Time Slot Period/
Frame Period
576.9us
4.615ms
576.9us
4.615ms
576.9us
4.615ms
576.9us
4.615ms
Modulation
0.3GMSK
0.3GMSK
0.3GMSK
0.3GMSK
GMSK/
8PSK
MS Power
33dBm~5dBm
33dBm~5dBm
30dBm~0dBm
30dBm~0dBm
Power Class
5pcl ~ 19pcl
5pcl ~ 19pcl
0pcl ~ 15pcl
0pcl ~ 15pcl
Sensitivity
-102dBm
-102dBm
-100dBm
-100dBm
TDMA Mux
8
8
8
8
Cell Radius
35Km
35Km
2Km
2Km

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2. Specification
2-2. WCDMA General Specification
Item
WCDMA
2100
WCDMA
900
WCMDA
850
WCDMA
1900
WCDMA
AWS-1
Freq. Band[MHz]
Uplink/Downlink
1922~1977
2112~2167
880~915
925~960
824~849
869~894
1852~1907
1932~1987
1712~1752
2112~2152
ARFCN range
UL:
9612~9888
DL:
10562~10838
UL:
2712~2863
DL:
2937~3088
UL:
4132~4233
DL:
4357~4458
UL:
9612~9888
DL:
10562~10838
UL:
1312~1513
DL:
1537~1738
Tx/Rx spacing
190MHz
45MHz
45MHz
80MHz
400MHz
Mod. Bit rate/
Bit Period
3.84Mcps
3.84Mcps
3.84Mcps
3.8Mcps
3.8Mcps
Time Slot Period/
Frame Period
FrameLength:
10ms
Slotlength:
0.667ms
FrameLength:
10ms
Slotlength:
0.667ms
FrameLength:
10ms
Slotlength:
0.667ms
FrameLength:
10ms
Slotlength:
0.667ms
FrameLength:
10ms
Slotlength:
0.667ms
Modulation
QPSKHQPSK
QPSKHQPSK
QPSKHQPSK
QPSKHQPSK
QPSKHQPSK
MS Power
(dBm)
24dBm~
-50dBm
24dBm~
-50dBm
24dBm~
-50dBm
24dBm~
-50dBm
24dBm~
-50dBm
Power Class
3(max+24dBm)
3(max+24dBm)
3(max+24dBm)
3(max+24dBm)
3(max+24dBm)
Sensitivity
-106.7dBm
-106.7dBm
-106.7dBm
-106.7dBm
-106.7dBm
TDMA Mux
8
8
8
8
8
Cell Radius
2Km
2Km
2Km
2Km
2Km

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2. Specification
2-3. LTE General Specification
Item
LTE Band1
LTE
Band2
LTE Band3
LTE
Band4
LTE Band5
Freq. Band[MHz]
Uplink/Downlink
1920~1980
2110~2170
1850~1910/
1930~1990
1710~1785
1805~1880
1710~1755/
2110~2155
824~849
869~894
ARFCN range
UL:
18000~18599
DL:
0~599
UL:
18600~19199
/
DL:
600~1199
UL:
19200~19950
DL:
1805~1880
UL:
19950~20399
/
DL:
1950~2399
UL:
20400~20649
DL:
2400~2649
Tx/Rx spacing
(MHz)
190MHz
80MHz
95MHz
400MHz
45MHz
Channel Bandwidth
(MHz)
5/10/15/20 MHz
1.4/3/5/10/15/20
MHz
1.4/3/5/10/15/20
MHz
1.4/3/5/10/15/20
MHz
1.4/3/5/10 MHz
Modulation
QPSK,16/64QAM
QPSK,16/64QAM
QPSK,16/64QAM
QPSK,16/64QAM
QPSK,16/64QAM
MS Power
(dBm)
-35~25.7 dBm
-35~25.7 dB
-35~25.7 dBm
-35~25.7 dB
-35~25.7 dBm
Sensitivity
(QPSK, BW 10MHz)
(dBm)
-96.3 dBm
-94.3dBm
93.3 dBm
-96.3dBm
-94.3 dBm
Cell Radius
>5Km
>5Km
>5Km
>5Km
>5Km

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2. Specification
Item
LTE Band7
LTE Band8
LTE Band12
LTE Band17
LTE Band20
Freq. Band[MHz]
Uplink/Downlink
2500~2570
1805~1880
880~914.9
925~959.9
699~716/
729~746
704~716/
734~746
832~862
791~821
ARFCN range
UL:
2500~2570
DL:
2620~2690
UL:
21450-21799
DL:
3450-3799
UL:
23010~23179
/
DL:
5010~5179
UL:
23730~23849
/
DL:
5730~5849
UL:
24150~24450
DL:
6150~6450
Tx/Rx spacing
(MHz)
120MHz
45MHZ
30MHz
30MHz
-41MHz
Channel Bandwidth
(MHz)
5/10/15/20 MHz
1.4/3/5/10MHz
1.4/3/5/10 MHz
5/10MHz
5/10/15/20 MHz
Modulation
QPSK,16/64QAM
QPSK,16/64QAM
QPSK,16/64QAM
QPSK,16/64QAM
QPSK,16/64QAM
MS Power
(dBm)
-35~25.7 dBm
-35~25.7 dBm
-35~25.7 dBm
-35~25.7 dBm
-35~25.7 dBm
Sensitivity
(QPSK, BW 10MHz)
(dBm)
-94.3dBm
-93.3dBm
-93.3dBm
-93.3dBm
-93.3dBm
Cell Radius
>5Km
>5Km
>5Km
>5Km
>5Km

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2. Specification
Item
LTE Band28
LTE Band66
LTE Band38
LTE Band40
Freq. Band[MHz]
Uplink/Downlink
703~748/
758~803
1710~1780/
2110~2200
2570~2620
2300~2400
ARFCN range
UL:
27210~27659
/
DL:
9210~9659
UL:
131972~132671
/
DL:
66436~67335
37750~38249
38650~39649
Tx/Rx spacing (MHz)
55MHz
400MHz
-
-
Channel Bandwidth
(MHz)
3/5/10/15/20 MHz
1.4/3/5/10/15/20
MHz
5/10/15/20 MHz
5/10/15/20 MHz
Modulation
QPSK,16/64QAM
QPSK,16/64QAM
QPSK,16/64QAM
QPSK,16/64QAM
MS Power
(dBm)
-35~25.7 dBm
-35~25.7 dBm
-35~25.7 dBm
-35~25.7 dBm
Sensitivity
(QPSK, BW 10MHz)
(dBm)
-93.3dBm
-93.3dBm
-93.3dBm
-93.3dBm
Cell Radius
>5Km
>5Km
>5Km
>5Km

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2. Specification
[SM-T510]
Not applicable

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3. Product Function
Main Function
Item
Description
OS
Android V9.0
SM-T515/T517
RF
GSM850 / GSM900 / DCS1800 / PCS1900
WCDMA: B1/ B2/ B4/ B5/ B8
LTE: B1/ B2/ B3/ B4/ B5/ B7/ B8/ B12/ B17/ B20/ B28/ B38/ B40/ B66
Battery
6150mAh
Base Band
1.8Ghz Quad + 1.6GHz Quad (Exynos 7904)
SM-T515/T517
Other RF
GPS, Glonass, BT5.0, USB 2.0, WIFI 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, VTH80, Galileo
SM-T510
Other RF
GPS, Glonass, BT5.0, USB 2.0, WIFI 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, VTH80
Camera
Rear ( 8M A/F, F1.9 ) , Front 5M ( F 2.2 )
LCD
10.1", LCD TFT, WUXGA 1920 x 1200
RAM
2GB / 3GB
Storage
32GB / 64GB / 128GB
Sensor
Accelerometer
Accessory
Charger: 5V/1.55A
Data cable: 3.2pi, 0.8m(USB Type-C)
Ear phone: 3.5pi, 4pin

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6. Level 1 Repair
6-1. S/W Update
6-1-1. Preparation
S/W Update program : Fenrir 5.17.xxxx
Mobile Phone
Data Cable
※Settings
Data Cable : GH39-01971A

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6. Level 1 Repair
6-1-2. How to use ‘Fenrir’S/W update program.
1) Launch Fenrir by clicking on the icon on the desktop
- SVH (Fenrir_Home) : It uses Home binary which does not have user data area in the memory when
flashed to a device. (Keep user data)
- SVC (Fenrir_Factory) : It uses Factory binary which erases all user data in the memory when flashed to a
device. (Clear user data)
- SVA (Fenrir_All) : It uses Factory and Home binaries. you can download Home and Factory binary in a
PC(but requires double HDD storage and NW traffic)
2) Input ID & password
※You need to reset the ID information in case of PC change and format and repair, hard disk change

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6. Level 1 Repair
3) Ensure device has sufficient charge (at least 20%) to start firmware update.
4) Connect the device to PC via data cable.
5) Upon USB connection, you will be presented with below screen.

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6. Level 1 Repair
6) Once device is detected, you will be presented with below screen. To update S/W, select “S/W Update”
or to exit select “SVC Connection”. If you select “SVC Connection”, only Fenrir connection history (record)
will be stored in the FUS server to support warranty validation. (This is known as “Service Connection”
history)
7) Once Fenrir starts, application will display the below screen. And select the Start button & Agree button.

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6. Level 1 Repair
8) The status circle increases as the update installs. The update process takes approximately 5-10 minutes
to complete. Do not disconnect the device from USB during processing.
9) Once complete, application will present the below screen indicating update complete.
Click Ok and detach device from USB.

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6. Level 1 Repair
6-2. How to use ‘Odin’program
※S/W Update via Fenrir is mandatory.
Below is the method to use ‘Odin’program in any specific case.
6-2-1. Preparation
Installation program : Odin3 v3.13.2.exe or above
Mobile Phone
Data Cable
S/W Binary files (downloaded from GSPN)
※Settings
Data Cable : GH39-01971A

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6. Level 1 Repair
6-2-2. S/W Installation Program (Downloader program)
Open up the S/W Installation Program by executing the "Odin3 v3.13.2.exe"

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6. Level 1 Repair
1. Enable the check mark by click on the following options
- Check Auto Reboot, F. Reset Time, Nand Erase
- Check BL, AP, CP, CSC Files
* Note : "Odin v3.13.2 or above" checks MD5 checksum just after file selection.

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6. Level 1 Repair
2. Enter into Download Mode
- Enter into Download Mode by pressing Volume UP, Volume Down button and Connection USB
Data cable.