TCL Alcatel POP4-10 4G&VF Technical manual

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POP4-10 4G&VF
9030G/9030Q/VFD1400
Note: this manual is non-contractual and TCL Communication Ltd. can modify it without prior
notice on the characteristics of described equipments.

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Content
1Level 2 repair process ..............................................................................................4
2Warranty Check and Visual Inspection ...................................................................5
2.1 Warranty confirmation of L1.....................................................................................5
2.2 Visual mechanical check..........................................................................................6
2.3 Pretest........................................................................................................................7
3Battery......................................................................................................................12
3.1 Battery information.................................................................................................12
3.2 Battery test ..............................................................................................................14
3.3 Battery specification...............................................................................................15
3.4 Note of Battery ........................................................................................................16
4Software download .................................................................................................17
4.1. Equipments requested when download：............................................................17
4.2. Handset driver installation .....................................................................................17
4.3. SW download process............................................................................................17
5 Disassembly and assembly VDF1400........................................................................21
5.1 ESD Safety...............................................................................................................21
5.2 Disassembly tool.....................................................................................................21
5.3 Disassembly process...............................................................................................22
5.4 Disassembly Notice:................................................................................................29
5.5 Reassembly process................................................................................................29
5.6 Disassembly process evaluation............................................................................30
6Disassembly Complete...........................................................................................30
7Level 2 repair...........................................................................................................30
8PCBA exchange.......................................................................................................38
9Other component exchange...................................................................................39
10 Function test............................................................................................................39

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1 Level 2 repair process
Reassembly
Record in BIG
End
OK
Retest
OK
OK
Start
Visual Inspection
Warranty Check
Pretest & Failure confirm
SW Upgrade
Disassembly
L2 Repair
Retest
Function test
PCBA Replace
NG
NG
NG
Restore User Information
Back up user data

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2 Warranty Check and Visual Inspection
2.1 Warranty confirmation of L1
IMEI sticker check:
1) Power on the handset, enter ”Settings” -> “About tablet” -> “Status” -> “IMEI information”
2) Input 0X0-0+= on calculator screen.
3) There are two IMEI sticker on the device:
Position 1: in the back casing
Position 2: in the SD slot cover
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.
1). Liquid was detected by humidity sensitive label.
2). Position of humidity sensitive sticker.

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2.2 Visual mechanical check
Mechanical warranties check items:
1) Corrosion
Corrosion on the USB connector, SIM connector, and other metal surfaces。
2) Hole (diameter > 1mm)
Holes on any surface, including the front casing, furnished frame, battery cover, touch Lens,
keypad…
3) Bump
Bumps (diameter > 1mm) on any surface, including front casing, decorate frame, battery
cover, touch Lens, keypad, etc.
4) Scratch

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Scratches (length > 3mm) on any surface, including the front casing, decorate frame, battery
cover, touch Lens, keypad, etc.
5) Distortion
Bend, twisted or crushed on the h/s, cover/casing or connectors, etc.
6) Broken
Touch broken, casing/cover broken, etc.
7) Dropped
Keypad tear off, touch lens, connectors dropped, etc.
8) Gap
External physical damage relating to abnormal use, like front case and frame opened
9) Others
Damage caused by disassembly ,wrong part assembly, loss of components
Use in abnormal environment like high temperature causing plastic melts
2.3 Pretest
1) Check that the SIM card and SD card are set correctly.
2) Power on the tablet.
3) If the tablet asks to input NCK code, this means it is SIM locked and can only be worked with
dedicated SIM card. Use the correct SIM card.
4) Enter the phone code if necessary.
5) If power on, test step by step with the auto test code:
Open “Calculator” application, and input “0x0-0+=” to enter MMI test mode, and then you will
see the interface displaying the SW version. Select “Auto” to start the auto test, or select
“MANU” to do the MMI test manually.
If one of the tests failed during “Auto” test mode, it will display “Failed: xxx, Press „Next‟ to go
on test; Press „RETEST‟to retest this item; Press „END‟to Power off.”
Battery Type
I. You can get information about Battery Type.
II. Press “pass”key to continue.

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Traceability
I. You can get information such as IMEI, BSN, BT, CU-REF, PTH, etc.
II. Press “pass”key to continue.
RAW Data
I. You can see Raw data test is running and it will display “Test: Pass”if it
functions well;
II. Press “pass”key to continue;
Touch Panel
I. “Please draw in the yellow area” according to instructions
LCD
I. You will see the LCD display three colors - RED, GREEN and BLUE - if it
functions well;
II. Press “Pass” to continue.
III.You will see the LCD display greychart if it functions well.
IV.Press “Pass”to continue.
V. You will see the LCD display black if it functions well.
VI.Press “Pass” to continue.
VII. You will see the LCD display white if it functions well.
VIII. Press “Pass” to continue.
IX.You will see the LCD display grey if it functions well.
X. Press “Pass” to continue.
Keyboard
I. You will see the key of the V+, V-, and power, click the corresponding key, then
the key turn gray on the screen.
II. Press “Pass” to continue.
Lcd Backlight

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I. You will see the screen flash if it functions well
II. Press “Pass”to continue.
Main Camera
I. You will see the LCD displays the picture that back camera catch if it functions
well;
II. Press “Pass” to continue;
Front Camera
I. You will see the LCD displays the picture that front camera catch if it functions
well;
II. Press “Pass” to continue.
HALL
I. It will response accordingly when close the flip cover; Or close a magnet to the
red circle area in the picture below, then it will response;
II. Press “Pass”to continue;
AUDIO

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I. You will hear piece of record from the left speaker if it functions well;
II. Press ”Pass”to continue;
III.You will hear piece of record from the right speaker if it functions well;
IV.Press ”Pass”to continue;
MIC
I. Press “start “to record sound, and then press”Play”, you will hear the record sound if it
functions well
II. Press “PASS” to continue.
Accessory
I. Insert the headset.
II. You will hear one record in left discrete;
The “Volume Down “and “Volume Up”will display grey when you adjust the volume
if it functions well.
III.Press ”Pass”,you will hear one record in right discrete;
The “Volume Down “and “Volume Up” will display grey when you adjust the
volume if it functions well.
IV. Press ”pass”to continue;
V. Press “start “to record sound, and then press”Play”, you will hear the record sound if it
functions well
VI. remove your headset
VII. Press ”Pass”to continue;
FM
I. You will hear the sound from on channel when you insert earphoneif it functions
well;
The “Volume Down “and “Volume Up”will display grey when you adjust the
volume if it functions well
II. Remove the ear phone then press “Pass” to continue;
USB/ Charger