Sony XPERIA tipo ST21i User manual

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Test Instructions
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ST21i, ST21a, ST21i2, ST21a2
Xperia
TM
tipo

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CONTENTS
1 Pre-Test Preparations....................................................................4
1.1 Hardware...............................................................................................4
1.1.1 Water indicator inspection..........................................................................4
1.2 Software................................................................................................5
1.2.1 Software update...........................................................................................5
2 Tests................................................................................................6
2.1 Service Test Mode................................................................................6
2.2 Service Tests........................................................................................7
2.2.1 Keyboard & Switch......................................................................................7
2.2.2 Touch Screen...............................................................................................7
2.2.3 Display..........................................................................................................7
2.2.4 LED ...............................................................................................................8
2.2.5 Illumination ..................................................................................................8
2.2.6 Speaker.........................................................................................................8
2.2.7 Earphone......................................................................................................9
2.2.8 Microphone..................................................................................................9
2.2.9 Vibrator.........................................................................................................9
2.2.10 Camera .......................................................................................................10
2.2.11 Bluetooth....................................................................................................10
2.2.12 WLAN..........................................................................................................11
2.2.13 GPS.............................................................................................................12
2.2.14 Accelerometer............................................................................................12
2.2.15 Proximity Sensor.......................................................................................13
2.2.16 Real time clock (RTC)................................................................................13
2.2.17 Total call time.............................................................................................14
2.2.18 External Memory........................................................................................14
2.2.19 Security ......................................................................................................14
2.2.20 FM radio......................................................................................................15
2.2.21 Battery Status check.................................................................................15
2.2.22 Flip Slider Counter ....................................................................................15
2.2.23 Verify certificates.......................................................................................16
2.2.24 SIM Card Test.............................................................................................16
2.2.25 USB Test.....................................................................................................16
2.3 Manual Tests ......................................................................................17
2.3.1 SIM..............................................................................................................17
2.3.2 On/Off key test...........................................................................................17
2.3.3 Home key test ............................................................................................17
2.3.4 Charging via USB (Charger or Computer)...............................................18
2.4 Network Test.......................................................................................19
2.4.1 On-the-air call to mobile (no UMTS network available)..........................19
2.4.2 On-the-air call to mobile (UMTS network available) ...............................19
3 Revision History...........................................................................20

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For general information about test procedures, refer to
1220-1333: Generic Repair Manual - mechanical

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1 Pre-Test Preparations
1.1 Hardware
1.1.1 Water 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 Software
1.2.1 Software update
1.2.1.1 Software version verification
Check the software version of the phone for fault verification. The latest improvements are found on
the support pages under the support news
http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/marketingurlportal?pageid=key.SupportZone.Overview
•Start up the phone
•Note: Make sure the phone is in call setup.
•Press the following keypad combination: *#*#7378423#*#*
•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 Micro USB connector to connect the USB cable for this purpose!
Insert a fully charged battery, ensure the phone is powered off and proceed as follows:
•Open the Emma application and log in.
•Press and hold the Volume Down key down on the phone, connect the phone to the USB cable and
then release the Volume Down key.
•Select the appropriate service and follow the on-screen instructions.

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2 Tests
2.1 Service Test Mode
Note: Make sure the phone is in call setup when
pressing the touching keypads to get into the Service
menu!
Start up the phone and enter the service menus:
•Press the following keypad combination: *#*#7378423#*#*
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•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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Service Menu
Service Info
Service Tests
The following pictures will show a simplified basic phone for a general visualization of the
service tests!

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Tests
2.2 Service Tests
2.2.1 Keyboard & Switch
Text Note: The Home Key and On/Off key is not part of
the keyboard test, but are in the Manual tests.
To return to the Service Test Menu, press the touch
screen.
Press the following keys:
-Back key
-Menu key
-Volume Up key
-Volume Down key
2.2.2 Touch Screen
Move a finger across the touch screen, a line will be drawn
as it touches.
Press the Back key to return to the Service Test Menu.
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2.2.3 Display
Minor variations in the display’s brightness and color
may occur between phones.
There may be tiny bright dots on the display, called
defective pixels and which occur when individual dots
have malfunctioned and cannot be adjusted.
Two defective pixels are considered to be acceptable.
Touch the display using finger, the display will show the test
patterns of White, Gray, Black, Blue, Green, Red,
White/Black/Red, Black/Red/Blue, Red/Blue/Green,
Blue/Green/White, then sequence of block colors continued
by Rainbow colors on full screen.
Make sure that there are no missing segments and that the
colors and contrast are OK.
Press
the
Back key to return to
the
Service Test Menu.
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Tests: Service Tests
2.2.4 LED
Note: Please un-plug USB connection during this test.
Check that the:
- Notification LED on top right corner is changed, showing
three colors in the sequence; Red, Green, Blue.
- Menu, Home and Back Key Backlight illuminations turn on
and off.
Press the Back key to return to the Service Test Menu.
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Please un-plug USB connection during this
test.
LED[Red][Green][Blue] are switched b 2
seconds.
Ke pad LED [ON][OFF] are switched b 2
seconds.
LED Test
2.2.5 Illumination
Check that the Display Backlight illumination changes with
the value of the brightness.
Press the Back key to return to the Service Test Menu.
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Brightness Test
brightness: 20
2.2.6 Speaker
Do not hold the phone close to an ear during this test!
Press the ‘Left’ or ‘Right’ on the screen and make sure that
the sound from the speaker port of the right bottom back
side of the phone is emitted loud and clear and that the test
include maximum volume.
Press the Volume up/Volume down key to adjust the
speaker volume.
Press the Back key to return to the Service Test Menu.

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Tests: Service Tests
2.2.7 Earphone
Make sure that the sound from the Earphone port on the top
of the phone is emitted loud and clear and that the test
include maximum volume.
Press the Volume up/Volume down key to adjust the
earphone volume.
Press the Back key to return to the Service Test Menu.
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Earphone Test
Earphone Testing...
2.2.8 Microphone
The previous ‘Speaker’ test must have been
successfully carried out before doing this test!
Step 1: Touch screen to record sound for test at most ten
seconds and speak into the microphone during the
‘Microphone Recording’ phase
Step 2: Touch screen to stop recording
Step 3: Touch screen to play this recorded sound, and the
sound is played back through the Speaker
Check the quality by listening to the recording from the
Speaker during the ‘Playing recorded sound’ phase at
maximum volume.
Press the Back key to return to the Service Test Menu.
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Microphone
Please touch screen to RECORD sound for
test at most 10 sec.
2.2.9 Vibrator
Press the Menu key or Side keys to start the vibrator test.
Press the Back key to return to the Service Test Menu.
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Vibrator
Vibrating 3 times after press Menu
key or side keys.

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Tests: Service Tests
2.2.10 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 ‘Preview’ on the touch screen to preview the photo’s
quality.
•Press ‘Capture’ on the touch screen to take picture.
•Press ‘Delete’ on the screen to delete the picture.
Photos are taken but not saved during this test!
Press the Back key to return to the Service Test Menu.
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Camera
Preview
Capture
Delete
Turn ff
2.2.11 Bluetooth
Verify that the Bluetooth communication functions properly:
During this test, the distance between the phone and
the target Bluetooth device must be 1.5 to 5 meters!
Step 1: Activate the Bluetooth function:
Select Bluetooth and slide the button on the right side to turn
on Bluetooth.
Distance:
1.5 to 5 meters
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Step 2: Setup a Bluetooth link between the phone and the
other Bluetooth device:
Select Bluetooth settings and search other Bluetooth device;
A list of Bluetooth device is shown up, choose a device to
link;
If a link can be established, the Bluetooth function is
regarded to be fully functional.
Press the Back key to return to the Service Test Menu.
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Tests: Service Tests
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: Activate the Wireless function:
Select WLAN  Wi-Fi Slide the button on the right side
to turn on Wi-Fi ;
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Step 2: Setup the connection of WLAN:
Go to Wi-Fi and search for any available Wi-Fi;
Step 3: Access points Found list;
Step 4: Select the target Wi-Fi network;
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Step 5: Input the password to get connection with the
available Wi-Fi;
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Tests: Service Tests
Step 6: Select the target Wi-Fi to check the status of
connection.
If the phone is able to scan, detect and connect to a
network, the Wi-Fi function is regarded to be fully functional.
Press Back key to return to Service Test Menu.
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2.2.13 GPS
Verify that the GPS function properly:
•Go to GPS test.
•The phone will be searching for available satellites and in
‘Position Getting’ status in 5 minutes.
•The GPS Data (Longitude, Latitude, Altitude, Acquired
Time, Satellites Used, Pseudorandom Noise(PRN) code
and Signal to Noise Ratio(SNR)) could be shown if GPS
test works successfully.
If the positioning time is over 5 minutes and does not get
location info, the test is failed.
Press the Back key to return to the Service Test Menu.
For GPS testing, refer to 1220-1333: Generic Repair
Manual
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mechanical
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GPS retrieving location info
GPS Is opening...
GPS
2.2.14 Accelerometer
The accelerometer test displays the actual position of the
phone as a 3D coordinate X:Y:Z.
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Accelerometer
X: 0,1234
: 6,7890
Z: 0,1234
Accelerometer

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Tests: Service Tests
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
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-+
+
LEFT SIDE
VIEW Front
+ Z
+ Z
- Z
- Z
BOTTOM VIEW
Front
+ X
+ X- X
- X
2.2.15 Proximity Sensor
When entering into the test, the screen shows “Not
detected”.
When covering the proximity switch area (on the right side of
the receiver), the screen will show “Detected”.
Press the Back key to return to the Service Test Menu.
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Detected
Proximity Switch
2.2.16 Real time clock (RTC)
During the actual test the text ‘Real time clock (RTL)’ is
displayed, press the button of ‘4 seconds start’ and then a
message stating whether the test was OK or not.
Press the Back key to return to the Service Test Menu.
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Real time clock (RTC)
Press to start
eal Time Clock ( TC)
4 seconds start

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Tests: Service Tests
2.2.17 Total call time
The total call time is displayed in the format HH:MM (hours:
minutes).
Press the Back key to return to the Service Test Menu.
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SIM1 total call time(HH:MM)
00:01
Total Call Time
2.2.18 External Memory
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 the Back key to return to the Service Test Menu.
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Memory card status:
Inserted
External Memory
2.2.19 Security
No data.
Press the Back key to return to the Service Test Menu.
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No Data
Security

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Tests: Service Tests
2.2.20 FM radio
Use CTIA type headset to do this test! Other versions
not supported with this phone!
Verify that the phone can detect a radio station:
Connect a headset and then select the frequency of FM
station.
Secure that the reception and sound quality is normal.
Press the Back key to return to the Service Test Menu.
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2.2.21 Battery Status check
Verify that charging of the battery functions properly:
•Go to Battery Status check;
•Connect a wall charger or via USB to the system
connector. Verify that the display shows the phone is
charging and also the info about battery health and battery
level;
•Remove the charger from the system connector and cerify
that the display shows the phone is discharged and also
the info about the battery health and battery level.
Connect a Sony charger (to secure correct result)
Press the Back key to return to the Service Test Menu.
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Battery level: 5%
Battery status: Discharging
Battery health: Good
Battery Test
2.2.22 Flip Slider Counter
N/A.
This test is not available for this product!
Press the Back key to return to the Service Test Menu.
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No Data
Flip Slider Counter

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Tests: Service Tests
2.2.23 Verify certificates
When entering the test, four information categories will be
shown: Media, Shared, Platform and Application.
Press the Back key to return to the Service Test Menu.
2.2.24 SIM Card Test
A SIM card should be inserted in the phone before the
start of this test!
The phone should detect that the SIM card is inserted.
Note; for ST212 Dual SIM product it will show SIM1 &
SIM2 status!
Press the Back key to return to the Service Test Menu.
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SIM1 is available
SIM Card test
2.2.25 USB Test
A USB cable should be connected with the phone
before the start of this test!
The phone should detect that the USB connecting status is
connected.
Press the Back key to return to the Service Test Menu.
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USB connecting status
test..Connected
USB connect PC

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Tests
2.3 Manual Tests
2.3.1 SIM
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 (put finger next to the receiver
and drag down the menu from the Status Bar).
•To see SIM card operator name.
•The SIM card operator name will be displayed under
unlock slide bar when phone is in Lock status.
•If not detected, the message ‘No SIM Card. | Emergency
calls only.’ will be displayed under unlock slide bar when
phone is in Lock status.
•Press Back key to return to Standby Menu.
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2.3.2 On/Off key test
Press the On/Off key for a long time to turn the phone on or
off.
Press the On/Off key for a short time to enter Sleep mode or
to wake it up from Sleep mode.
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2.3.3 Home key test
Whatever the phone shows now during operation, press the
Home key for the phone go directly back to the Stand by
screen.
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2.3.4 Charging via USB
(Charger or Computer)
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!
•Insert a battery, but do not start the phone.
•Connect a USB cable from a computer or charger to the
phone.
•Verify that the phone is being charged by the notification
LED and the Battery icon in the display.
•Remove the USB cable from the connector and verify that
the notification LED and Battery icon no longer indicates
charging.

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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 On-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 Procedure
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 properly.
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Current call 00:0
0001234567800
In-call volume
2.4.2 On-the-air call to mobile (UMTS network available)
GSM
Go to the phone menu and set:
Press Menu keySettings More...Mobile Networks Network mode GSM 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 keySettings More...Mobile Networks Network mode WCDMA 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 Revision History
Rev.
Date
Changes / Comments
1 2012-Jul-23 Released
2 2012-Jul-24 2.2.20 Text update
3 2012-Aug-24 ST21i2 & ST21a2 Added
4 2012-Sep-7 Chapter 2.2.24 updated