Sony Ericsson Xperia X10i Setup guide

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Test Instructions
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X10i, X10a,SO-01B

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CONTENTS
10BPre-Test Preparations....................................................................3
1.13BHardware................................................................................................ 3
1.1.19BLiquid Intrusion indicator inspection.........................................................3
1.24BSoftware.................................................................................................4
1.2.1Software update...........................................................................................4
1.2.2X10/SO-01B Gesture Lock Reset................................................................4
21BTests................................................................................................5
2.15BService Test Mode.................................................................................5
2.26BService Tests.........................................................................................6
2.2.1Keyboard & Switch ......................................................................................6
2.2.2Touch Screen ...............................................................................................6
2.2.3Display..........................................................................................................6
2.2.4LED/Illumination...........................................................................................7
2.2.5Speaker.........................................................................................................7
2.2.6Earphone ......................................................................................................7
2.2.7Microphone...................................................................................................8
2.2.8Vibrator.........................................................................................................8
2.2.9Camera..........................................................................................................8
2.2.10Flash LED .....................................................................................................9
2.2.11Bluetooth......................................................................................................9
2.2.12WLAN............................................................................................................9
2.2.13GPS .............................................................................................................10
2.2.14Compass.....................................................................................................10
2.2.15Accelerometer............................................................................................10
2.2.16Proximity switch ........................................................................................11
2.2.17Real time clock...........................................................................................11
2.2.18Total call time.............................................................................................12
2.2.19External Memory card................................................................................12
2.2.20Security.......................................................................................................12
2.37BManual Tests .......................................................................................13
2.3.131BSIM ..............................................................................................................13
2.3.2On/Off key test ...........................................................................................13
2.3.3Home key test.............................................................................................13
2.3.4Light sensor ...............................................................................................14
2.3.532BBattery charging ........................................................................................14
2.4Network Test........................................................................................ 15
2.4.134BOn-the-air call to mobile (no UMTS network available) ..........................15
2.4.235BOn-the-air call to mobile (UMTS network available)................................15
32BRevision History...........................................................................16
For general information about test procedures, refer to
1220-1333: Generic Repair Manual - mechanical

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1 0BPre-Test Preparations
1.1 3BHardware
1.1.1 9BLiquid Intrusion indicator
inspection
Before starting any tests the liquid intrusion indicator has to
be checked.
The indicator is located as shown in this picture after the
battery cover is removed.
If affected (red color) - handle the phone according to your
local directives.
If not affected by liquid, proceed to the ‘Pre-Test
Preparation’ below.

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Pre-Test Preparations
1.2 4BSoftware
1.2.1 Software update
1.2.1.1 Software version verification
Check the software version of the phone for fault verification, you find latest improvements on the
support pages under the support news
http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/marketingurlportal?pageid=key.SupportZone.Overview
•Start up the phone and press the Menu key ( ) and Back key ( ) as follows:
•Pressing Key Sequences: Menu Back Back Menu Back Menu Menu Back
()
•Note: Please make sure the phone is in LOCK status when pressing these keys to get into the
Service menu.
•select ‘Service info’
•select ‘Software info’
•check the software file revisions and, if needed, update as described below
For more information, refer to 1220-1333: Generic Repair Manual - mechanical
1.2.1.2 Software version update
Mandatory first repair action!
Use the EC700 Micro USB to USB cable for this purpose!
Do not use the SEPI equipment!
Install a fully charged battery, ensure the phone is powered off and proceed as follows:
•Open the Emma application and log in
•Press and keep the Back key down on the phone, connect the phone to the USB cable and then
release the Back key.
•Select the appropriate service and follow the on-screen instructions.
1.2.2 X10/SO-01B Gesture Lock Reset
Install a fully charged battery, ensure the phone is powered off and proceed as follows:
•Open the Emma application and log in
•Press and keep the Back key down on the phone, connect the phone to the USB cable and release
the Back key.
•When prompted, select the ‘X10/SO-01B Gesture Lock Reset’ service and Flash.

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2 1BTests
2.1 5BService Test Mode
Note: Please make sure the phone is in LOCK status
when pressing these keys to get into the Service menu!
Start up the phone and enter the service menus:
press the Menu key and Back key in the following order:
Menu Back Back Menu Back Menu Menu Back
()
•select ‘Service tests’
•select one of the tests and follow the test instructions as
described below
•to stop the test and return to the ‘Service tests’ menu,
press the Back key
For more information, refer to
1220-1333: Generic Repair Manual - mechanical

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Tests
2.2 6BService Tests
2.2.1 Keyboard & Switch
Note: The Home Key and On/Off key is not part of the
keyboard test, which are in Manual tests.
To return to the Service Test Menu, wait 3 seconds.
Press all keys on the:
-Menu key
-Back key
-Auto focus & Camera key
-Volume up key
-Volume down key
2.2.2 Touch Screen
Move your finger across the display, a line will be drawn as
you touch the display.
Press Back key to return to Service Test Menu.
2.2.3 Display
Minor variations in display brightness and colour may
occur between phones.
There may be tiny bright dots on the display, so called
defective pixels and occur when individual dots have
malfunctioned and can not be adjusted.
Two defective pixels are considered to be acceptable.
Touch display using finger, the display will show five test
patterns of White, Black, Red, Green, Blue colors on full
screen.
Make sure that there are no missing segments and that the
colors and contrast are OK.
Press Back key to return to Service Test Menu.

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2.2.4 LED/Illumination
Check that the:
- Display Backlight is changed in three different sequences
Bright/Normal and Off
- Notification LED on top right corner is changed in four
different sequences
Red, Green, Blue, and Off.
- Main key LED: two main key LEDs among main keys will
always turned on.
Press Back key to return to Service Test Menu.
2.2.5 Speaker
Do not hold the phone close to your ear during this test!
Make sure that the sound from the speaker port on the left-
top side of the phone is emitted loud and clear.
Press Volume up/Volume down key to adjust speaker
volume.
Press Back key to return to Service Test Menu.
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Speaker
Media Volume
Speaker
2.2.6 Earphone
Do not hold the phone close to your ear during this test!
Make sure that the sound from the Earphone port on the top
of the phone is emitted loud and clear.
Press Volume up/Volume down key to adjust earphone
volume.
Press Back key to return to Service Test Menu.
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Earphone
Earphone
Media Volume

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2.2.7 Microphone
The previous test ‘Speaker’ should have been
successfully carried out before doing this test!
The phone will start to record and after approximately
ten seconds the sound is played back through the Speaker.
Speak into the microphone during the ‘Microphone
Recording’ phase.
Check the quality by listening to the recording from the
Speaker during the ‘Playing recorded sound’ phase.
Press Back key to return to Service Test Menu.
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Microphone test
Microphone recording
Media Volume
2.2.8 Vibrator
Press the Menu key or Side keys to start the vibrator test.
Press Back key to return to Service Test Menu.
2.2.9 Camera
Minor variations in image appearance may occur
between phones, but is not uncommon and should not
be regarded as an indication of a defective camera
module!
Aim the camera (located back of the phone) at an object and
check the quality of the image shown in the display.
Press the camera key to preview the photo’s quality about
auto focus.
Photos is taken but not saved during this test!
Press Back key to return to Service Test Menu.
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2.2.10 Flash LED
Check the Flash LED at the back side of phone whether it’s
turned on.
Press Back key to return to Service Test Menu.
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2.2.11 Bluetooth
During this test, the distance between the phone and the
target Bluetooth device must be 1.5 to 5 meters!
Make sure the target Bluetooth device is enabled and
visible always!
The Bluetooth test will be done in following sequences:
Step 1: Enable Bluetooth; wait 4-5 seconds, shows OK;
Step 2: Searching;
Step 3: Device Found list;
Step 4: Select the Target Bluetooth Device, and Type PIN
code to Pair;
Step 5: Type the Pairing PIN code on Target Bluetooth
Device also, when succeeded, it shows “Test
Complete”.
Press Back key to return to Service Test Menu.
2.2.12 WLAN
Make sure there’s WLAN network before performing this
test.
The WLAN test will be done in following sequences:
Step 1: Enable WLAN; wait 4-5 seconds, shows OK;
Step 2: Searching;
Step 3: Access points Found list;
Step 4: Select the Target WLAN network, and Type
Password to get connection;
Step 5: when Connection succeeded, it shows “Test
Complete”.
Press Back key to return to Service Test Menu.

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2.2.13 GPS
Enter GPS Location Test, wait some time to get GPS location
data.
Press Back key to return to Service Test Menu.
For GPS testing, refer to
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GPS Location Test
GPS Test Settings
Purge assistance data
GPS
2.2.14 Compass
Do calibration with hand movements as shown in the phone,
and then check
The actual direction with measured value.
(Yaw:0=North, 90=East, 180=South, 270=West)
Press Back key to return to Service Test Menu.
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Compass
Yaw: 250.2
Pitch: 4.1
Roll: 3.5
(Yaw: 0=North 90=East 180=South 270=West)
Do calibration in the following procedures
2.2.15 Accelerometer
The accelerometer test displays the actual position of the
phone as a 3D coordinate X:Y:Z
Press Back key to return to Service Test Menu.
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Accelerometer
X: 0,1234
Y: 6,7890
Z: 0,1234

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By tilting the phone in various directions, the X:Y:Z values will
change in size and polarity depending on angle and direction
as shown in the adjacent picture.
Check by tilting the phone that the X:Y:Z values shown in the
display are in accordance with the tilting shown in the picture.
Press Back key to return to Service Test Menu.
LEFT SIDE VIEW
Front
-Y
-Y+Y
+Y
LEFT SIDE
VIEW Front
+Z
+Z
-Z
-Z
BOTTOM VIEW
Front
+X
+X-X
-X
2.2.16 Proximity switch
The previous test ‘Speaker’ should have been
successfully carried out before doing this test!
Make sure the phone is not in ‘silent mode ‘ before
performing this test.
When entering into the test, it shows “Proximity switch OFF”.
Once your finger cover the proximity switch area (on the right
side of the receiver), it will show “Proximity switch ON” with a
clear loud tone.
Press Back key to return to Service Test Menu.
2.2.17 Real time clock
During the actual test the text ‘Real time clock test’ is
displayed, then followed by a message stating whether the
test was OK or not.
Press Back key to return to Service Test Menu.

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2.2.18 Total call time
The total call time is displayed in the format HH:MM:SS
(hours:minutes:seconds).
Press Back key to return to Service Test Menu.
2.2.19 External Memory card
A memory card should be inserted in the phone before
the start of this test!
The phone should detect that the memory card is inserted.
Press Back key to return to Service Test Menu.
2.2.20 Security
The DRM keys are shown in the display.
There’re may be some different content showed based on
the different market software versions.
Press Back key to return to Service Test Menu.

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2.3 7BManual Tests
2.3.1 31BSIM
Verify that the phone can detect a SIM card:
•insert a SIM card, install a battery and start the phone
•If the SIM card is detected by the phone, the start-up
procedure will continue.
Pull down the Status Bar to see SIM card operator name.
The SIM card operator name will displayed above Time
clock when phone is in Lock status.
•If not detected, the message ‘No SIM Card in phone’ will
be displayed above Time clock when phone is in Lock
status.
2.3.2 On/Off key test
Push On/Off key long time to turn On/Off Phone;
Push On/Off key a short time to enter Sleep mode
or to wake it up from Sleep mode.
2.3.3 Home key test
Whatever the phone shows now during operation, Press
Home key and then phone will go back to the Stand by
screen directly.
When phone is in Sleep mode, Press Home key and the
Phone will be waked up.

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2.3.4 Light sensor
Ensure that Menu->setup->Sound&Display-
>Brightness->Adjust automatically is selected!
Cover Light sensor using finger or change phone position
between bright and dark environment to see whether the
Display backlight changes automatically.
2.3.5 32BBattery charging
2.3.5.1 38BCharging by wall charger
Verify that the charging of the phone functions properly:
•Install a battery but do UnotUstart the phone
•Connect a wall charger to the Micro USB connector.
The phone will turn on automatically;
•Verify that the Notification LED shows that the phone is
being charged, and that the Battery icon shows charging
also.
•Remove the charger from the Micro USB connector and
verify that the Notification LED no longer indicates
charging, and that the Battery icon no longer shows
charging.
2.3.5.2 39BCharging via USB
Verify that the phone can charge the battery via a USB port:
Ensure that no computer application, such as PC Suite
or Emma, is active!
•install a battery but do UnotUstart the phone
•Connect a USB cable from a computer to the system
connector. The phone will turn on automatically;
•Verify that the phone is being charged by Notification LED
and Battery icon;
•Remove the USB cable from the system connector and
verify that Notification LED and Battery icon no longer
indicates charging.

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Tests
2.4 Network Test
This test can only be performed if the phone has got an activated SIM/USIM card (no Test
SIM/USIM) and an available network signal!
There are two versions of the test depending on whether a UMTS network is available or not!
If a UMTS network is available, the network test has to be done separately for GSM and UMTS!
2.4.1 34BOn-the-air call to mobile (no UMTS network available)
To verify the radio functions (GSM) of the phone, follow the ‘2.4.1.1 Procedure’ below
2.4.1.1 40BProcedure
1. Set up a call from a landline phone (PSTN)
2. Check that there is a ring signal.
3. Check that the display backlight illuminates.
4. Answer the call and check the sound quality in both
phones.
5. Adjust the volume up and down with the side keys and
verify that the sound level is altered.
6. End the call and check that the elapsed time is displayed
and that the termination is done in a proper way.
2.4.2 35BOn-the-air call to mobile (UMTS network available)
GSM
Go to the phone menu and set:
Press Menu keyÆSettings ÖWireless controlsÖMobile Networks ÖNetwork mode ÖGSM only
To verify the radio functions (GSM) of the phone, follow the ‘2.4.1.1 Procedure’ above.
UMTS
Go to the phone menu and set:
Press Menu keyÆSettings ÖWireless controlsÖMobile Networks ÖNetwork mode ÖWCDMA only
Switch off the phone and then start it up again to enable search for an available UMTS signal.
Ensure that the UMTS/3G icon now is visible at the top of the display.
To verify the radio functions (UMTS) of the phone, follow the ‘2.4.1.1 Procedure’ above.

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3 2BRevision History
Rev. Date Changes / Comments
1 2010-03-24 Initial version