Sony Xperia ZL User manual

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Test Instructions
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XperiaTMZL
C6502, C6503, C6506 & L35h

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CONTENTS
1Pre-Test Preparations....................................................................4
1.1 Hardware................................................................................................4
1.1.1 Water indicator inspection..........................................................................4
1.1.1 Test Enablers...............................................................................................4
1.2 Software.................................................................................................5
1.2.1 Software update...........................................................................................5
2Tests................................................................................................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/Illumination ..........................................................................................8
2.2.5 Speaker.........................................................................................................8
2.2.6 Stereo speaker.............................................................................................8
2.2.7 Earphone......................................................................................................9
2.2.8 Microphone ..................................................................................................9
2.2.9 Secondary Microphone.............................................................................10
2.2.10 Vibrator.......................................................................................................10
2.2.11 Camera .......................................................................................................11
2.2.12 Secondary Camera....................................................................................11
2.2.13 Flash LED...................................................................................................12
2.2.14 Bluetooth....................................................................................................12
2.2.15 WLAN..........................................................................................................13
2.2.16 NFC.............................................................................................................13
2.2.17 GPS.............................................................................................................14
2.2.18 Compass ....................................................................................................14
2.2.19 Accelerometer............................................................................................15
2.2.20 Gyroscope..................................................................................................16
2.2.21 Ambient Light Sensor ...............................................................................16
2.2.22 Proximity switch........................................................................................17
2.2.23 Pressure Sensor........................................................................................18
2.2.24 Water Proof ................................................................................................18
2.2.25 Real time clock ..........................................................................................18
2.2.26 Total call time.............................................................................................19
2.2.27 Storage.......................................................................................................19
2.2.28 Security ......................................................................................................19
2.2.29 FM Radio ....................................................................................................20
2.2.30 Battery Health test.....................................................................................20
2.2.31 Flip slider counter......................................................................................20
2.2.32 Verify certificates.......................................................................................21
2.2.33 IrDA Test.....................................................................................................21
2.2.34 TV-Out Test ................................................................................................22
2.2.35 Audio Jack test..........................................................................................24
2.3 Manual Tests........................................................................................25
2.3.1 SIM..............................................................................................................25
2.3.2 Charging via USB (Charger or Computer)..............................................26

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2.3.3 Data Communication test .........................................................................27
2.3.4 Battery Test................................................................................................28
2.3.5 IR test..........................................................................................................29
2.3.6 Network Test..............................................................................................30
3Revision History...........................................................................31
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 Test Enablers
These are items on the phone that are used during the test
of the unit.
1. On/Off Key
Front:
2. Volume up/down Key
3. Camera Key
4. Back Key
5. Home Key
6. Task Key
7. Menu key
8. Ambient Sensor
9. Proximity Switch
10. Earphone
11. Secondary Camera
12. Notification LED
13. IR-Led
14. Microphone
15. Audio Jack
Back:
16. Second Microphone
17. Camera
18. Port USB
19. Speaker
20. Flash LED
21. NFC
1.1.1 Water indicator inspection
Before starting any tests the liquid intrusion indicator has to
be checked.
The Water Indicator is located as shown in this picture after
the Label Mobile Phone has been lifter slightly.
If affected (red color) - handle the phone according to the
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, you find latest improvements on the
support pages under the support news www.sonymobile.com/update
•Start up the phone and press call icon on screen.
•Pressing keypad combination: *#*#7378423#*#* (i.e. *#*#service#*#*)
•select ‘Service info’
•select ‘Software info’
•check the software file revisions and, 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 to USB cable for this purpose!
Fully charged battery first, ensure the phone is powered off and proceed as follows:
•Open the Emma application and log in.
•Press and keep the Volume down key 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.
NOTE: For phones with internal storage (built in “SD card” user memory), the only services
which erase all user data in the internal memory and update the customization in the internal
storage (MS CDF) are the Services “Refurbish” and “Customize”.
See also emma User Guide
info. http://emma.extranet.sonyericsson.com/documents/emma_user_guide.pdf
(see “Service Types” and “Aspects of large files”)

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2 Tests
2.1 Service Test Mode
Secure that STAMINA Mode is turned off!
Settings

Power management

STAMINA
Note: Please make sure the phone is in call setup when
pressing these touching keypads to get into the Service
menu!
Start up the phone and enter the service menus:
•press the keypad combination with the following order:
*#*#7378423#*#*
•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
The pictures to follow will show a simplified basic phone for a general visualization of the
service tests!

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Tests: Service Tests
2.2 Service Tests
2.2.1 Keyboard & Switch
To return to the Service Test Menu, wait for 8 seconds.
Press all keys:
-Back key: notification on screen
- Auto Focus key(half pressed)/Camera key(fully pressed):
notification on screen
-Volume Up key: notification on screen
-Volume Down key: notification on screen
-Power key: screen will go black, press Power key again
-Home key: Leaving Test menu for Screen lock /Unlock/
-Task key: Taskbar is shown, select Service Menu
-Menu Key: notification on screen
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 color 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 cannot be adjusted.
Two defective pixels are considered to be acceptable.
Touch the display using a finger. With every touch, the
display will show six test patterns of White, Black, Red,
Green, Blue and Rainbow colors on the 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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Tests: Service Tests
2.2.4 LED/Illumination
Check that the:
- Display Backlight illumination goes from low to high
strength back to low again.
- Notification LED on the bottom changes, showing four
colors in the following sequence: red, green, blue, and off.
- The illumination of Task, Home and Back keys goes from
low to high strength back to low again.
Press the Back key to return to the 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 at the
bottom of the back side of the phone is emitted loud and
clear and that the test include maximum volume.
Press Volume up/Volume down key to adjust speaker
volume.
Press Back key to return to Service Test Menu.
2.2.6Stereo speaker
N/A – Do not use!
Press Back key to return to Service Test Menu.

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Tests: Service Tests
2.2.7 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 and that the test
include maximum volume.
Press Volume up/Volume down key to adjust earphone
volume.
Press Back key to return to Service Test Menu.
2.2.8 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 at maximum volume.
Press Back key to return to Service Test Menu.

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2.2.9 Secondary 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 at maximum volume.
Press Back key to return to Service Test Menu.
2.2.10Vibrator
Press the Menu key or Volume keys to start the vibrator
test.
It is possible to modify the duration of this test.
Press Back key to return to Service Test Menu.

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Tests: Service Tests
2.2.11Camera
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 with
autofocus.
Do the same thing at an object on a different distance to
secure that autofocus works!
Photos is taken but not saved during this test!
Press Back key to return to Service Test Menu. Only symbolic view
2.2.12 Secondary 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 in front of the phone) at an object
and check the quality of the image shown in the display.
Press Back key to return to Service Test Menu.
Only symbolic view

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2.2.13 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.
Only symbolic view
2.2.14 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;
There is a permission request, select ‘Yes’.
Step 2: Search;
Step 3: Show the 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.
Distance:
1.5to5meters
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Bluetooth
Enable Bluetooth OK
Searching
Devices found
Test Complete
Sony
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SONY
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Bluetooth
Enable Bluetooth OK
Searching
Devices found
Test Complete
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Tests: Service Tests
2.2.15 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: Search;
Step 3: Access points Found list;
Step 4: Select the Target WLAN network, and type the
password to get connected;
Step 5: Enter a web address (ex. Google.com)
Step 6: When Connection succeeded, it shows “Test
Complete”.
Press Back key to return to Service Test Menu.
2.2.16 NFC
A NFC SIM card 3FF should be inserted in the phone
before the start of this test!
The NFC test will be done in following sequences:
Step 1: Select ‘NFC’;
Step 2: NFC Diag Test;
Step 3: After ‘Tag Reading…Enabled’ can be seen on the
display, bring a NFC Tag close to the Label NFC on
the Cover Battery Assy.
Step 4: When Tag is identified, a sound will be made and an
OK message will be displayed.
Press the Back key two times to return to Service Test
Menu.

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2.2.17 GPS
Enter GPS Location Test, wait some time to get GPS
location data.
If permission is requested, select ‘Yes’!
Note: You may have to tap the screen the first time to
prevent the screen to go in off mode, since turning screen
on with Power key will end the test.
Press Back key to return to Service Test Menu.
For GPS testing, refer to
1220-1333: Generic Repair Manual – mechanical
2.2.18 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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Tests: Service Tests
2.2.19 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.
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
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2.2.20 Gyroscope
The gyroscope test displays the actual position of the phone
as a 3D coordinate X:Y:Z.
Check by moving the phone that the X: Y: Z values shown in
the display are in accordance with the moving.
Press Back key to return to Service Test Menu.
Check “Gravity Values” “Linear Acceleration Values”
“Rotation Vector Values” and “Gyroscope Values” by moving
the phone:
“Gravity Values” can be refer to Accelerometer;
“Linear Acceleration Values” and “Rotation Vector Values”
are in accordance with the action shown in the picture.
“Gyroscope Values” are updated while moving the phone.
Press Back key to return to Service Test Menu.
LEFT SIDE VIEW
Front
Y
-Y
+Y
+Z
+ Z
BOTTOM VIEW
+X
Front
SONY
+Y
- Z
- Z
- X
+X
-X
Linear Acceleration
-
Linear Acceleration
Linear Acceleration
Front
LEFT
SIDE
VIEW
Only symbolic view
2.2.21 Ambient Light Sensor
The Ambient light test states a value.
Validate when, covering the Ambient Light Sensor (on the
right side of the Ear Speaker), the value will decrease.

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2.2.22 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, the screen shows “Proximity
switch OFF” and a tone is emitted.
When covering the proximity area (on the left side of the Ear
Speaker) with a paper
Covering with different material will give different
outcome!
at 5-8cm distance, the screen shall
show ‘Proximity switch ON’ and change the tone
(frequency).
Press Back key to return to Service Test Menu.

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2.2.23 Pressure Sensor
N/A.
This test is not available for this product!
2.2.24 Water Proof
N/A.
This test is not available for this product!
2.2.25 Real time clock
During the actual test the text ‘Real time clock / Please wait’
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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2.2.26 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.
2.2.27 Storage
Memory Storage status:
A memory card should be inserted in the phone before
starting this test!
Attach USB Adaptor between phone and an USB disk as
shown in picture.
•Internal Mass Storage is ‘Inserted/Mounted’ as
shown on the screen;
•External Storage (SD Card) is ‘Inserted’ as shown on
the screen;
•The USB Host Mass Storage status is shown on the
screen.
Press the Back key to return to the Service Test Menu.
2.2.28 Security
The DRM keys are shown in the display.
There 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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2.2.29 FM Radio
Verify that the phone can detect a radio station:
Connect a headset and then set your local radio station in
kHz.
Verify that the reception and sound quality is normal.
Press the Back key to return to the Service Test Menu.
2.2.30 Battery Health test
N/A.
This test is not available for this product!
Press the Back key to return to the Service Test Menu.
2.2.31 Flip slider counter
N/A.
This test is not available for this product!
Press the Back key to return to the Service Test Menu.