TCL Alcatel POP4-10 4G&VF User 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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1.0
Preliminary Draft
Jane Chen
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Content
1. General.............................................................................................................................................4
2. Portable Label..................................................................................................................................6
2.1.Label zones......................................................................................................................................6
2.2.Commercial Label Samples...........................................................................................................8
2.3.L1 Spare Part List............................................................................................................................8
2.4.Accessory.........................................................................................................................................9
2.4.1. Charger......................................................................................................................................9
2.4.2. Headset......................................................................................................................................9
2.4.3. End user USB cable ..............................................................................................................10
2.5.Maintenance policy.......................................................................................................................10
2.5.1. For handset:............................................................................................................................10
2.5.2. For standard accessories (charger, headset and USB cable)........................................11
2.5.3. If input the following codes on tablet, you can:..................................................................11
2.5.4. User Data Format reset introduction...................................................................................11
2.6.Tablet maintenance......................................................................................................................13
2.7.Invoice check.................................................................................................................................13
2.8.IMEI Check.....................................................................................................................................15
2.9.Visual Mechanical inspection......................................................................................................15
2.10. Accessories inspection..........................................................................................................16
2.11. Tablet maintenance procedure............................................................................................16
3. Software download .......................................................................................................................22
3.1 Equipments requested when download:.................................................................................22
3.2 Handset driver installation............................................................................................................23
3.3 SW download process..................................................................................................................23

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1. General
POP4-10 4G&VF(9030G/9030Q/VDF1400) is a Qualcomm MSM8937 Platform tablet with Octa core,
[email protected]Hz+4xA53 @ 1.1GHz, social network service etc functions. It originally installed Android M
system. It can work with the GSM900/ 1800 on VDF1400 and the GSM850/ 900/ 1800/1900 on
9030G/9030Q, with the W-CDMA900/2100MHz and with the LTE B1/3/7/8/20 on VDF1400/9030G and the
LTE B1/3/7/8/20/40 on 9030Q.
Detail features
Project Name
POP4-10 4G&VF
Commercial Name
9030G/9030Q/VDF1400
Platform & OS
Platform
Qualcomm MSM8937
CPU frequence
@ 1.1GHz
OS
Android
OS Version
Android M
Design
Design (dimension) (L x W x H mm)
259.2x155.8x7.95mm
Form factor
Bar
Side Keys
Volume & Power Key
Removable battery cover
no removable
Vibrator
No
Receiver
No
Estimated Weight (unit: g) with
battery
449g
Display
Main display vision size (unit:inch)
10.1“
Main display resolution
1920*1200
Main display technology
TFT
Main display PPI (unit: pixel/inch)
224
Main display color depth
16m (24 bit)
Main display orientation
Portrait
Main display touch technology
Capacitive
Touch Panel Type
GFF
Sub-LCD resolution & colour space
(if applicable)
N/A
LED indicator
No
Bearer
SIM Card Number
SS (Single SIM)

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SIM type
3FF (Micro-SIM) - 15mm x 12mm
2G network
GSM(Quad band)
VDF 1400: GSM900/ 1800
9030G/Q: GSM850/ 900/ 1800/1900
3G network
W-CDMA (UMTS-FDD, UTRA-FDD)
900/2100MHz, compatible
850/900/1900/2100MHz
4G network
FDD
VDF1400/9030G: LTE B1/3/7/8/20
9030Q: LTE B1/3/7/8/20/40
Ports
SIM Card Number
SS (Single SIM)
USB
USB 2.0
Audio Jack
Yes
HDMI/MHL
No
Pogo pins
No
Memory
ROM (eMMC) Capacity
16GB(32GBCompatible)
RAM Capacity
2GB
External storage Capability
up to 32GB
Internal, End user memory size
10.01GB
Connectivity
GPS
Yes
Glonass
No
Bluetooth supported version
4.2
Wi-Fi / WLAN
802.11b/g/n
WIFI direct
Yes
NFC
No
Touch Icon position
in LCD VA
Wireless Display Capability
(Miracast)
Yes
Bluetooth Tethering
Yes
Wireless Charging
No
USB OTG
Yes
FM
Yes
Main camera
Pixel
5M(compatible 8M AF)
Camera Flash
No
Auto focus
No
Digital Zoom
4x
Panorama mode support
Yes
HDR
Yes
Video capture (resolution@fps)
1080@30fps
Picture Geo-tag support
Yes
Sub camera
Pixel
2M(compatible 5M FF)

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Auto focus
No
Camera Flash
No
Camera Stabilizer(OIS)
No
Video capture (resolution@fps)
720p 11fps
Video Playback
720p 11fps
HDR
No
Sensors
G-sensor
Yes
Proximity
No
Light sensor
No
E-Compass
No
Gyroscope
No
Pressure sensor
No
Sensor Hub
No
Hall IC
Yes
Battery
Battery capacity (mAh)
5830mAh
Standby time
450H target
Talking time (Hours)
20h(LCD off)
Charging time [Hours]
4H target
Battery type (RF standby mode)
Soft pack
2. Portable Label
2.1. Label zones
Printing zone definition (CPE000166AC0--------For general 27x22+10x3+17x3 mm)

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2.2. Commercial Label Samples
2.3. L1 Spare Part List
Please get the latest SPL in Forlog system.

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2.4. Accessory
2.4.1. Charger
2.4.2. Headset

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2.4.3. End user USB cable
2.5. Maintenance policy
This chapter describes the maintenance of the 9030G/9030Q/VDF1400 series device authorized at L1
repair centre. The maintenance operations can only be performed in approved repair centres.
General
Main L1 maintenance operations are as following:
2.5.1. For handset:
1) Warranty check
2) Function test
3) SW downloading
4) Replacement of the defective tablet.

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2.5.2. For standard accessories (charger, headset and USB cable)
1) Warranty check
2) Functional check
3) Replacement of defective accessories
2.5.3. If input the following codes on tablet, you can:
Code
Description
“Settings” -> “About tablet” ->
“Status” -> “IMEI information”
Check IMEI number
Open “Calculator” application, and
input “0x0-0+=”
Enter MMI Test mode (refer to 2.12)
open “Calculator” application, and
input “1x1-1+=”
Check SW version
End user format
Long press volume up key +power key
open “Calculator” application, and
input “9x9-9+=”
Enable the port
(The port will be locked after upgrading the
software.)
2.5.4. User Data Format reset introduction
How to use:long press “Power” Key + “Volume up” key in power off mode to enter recovery mode.
When to use: If you can‟t start your handset or when you start your handset, there will be something
wrong with it, like can‟t charge or can‟t charge normally.
What does it do when you use End user format function: it will format end user area, and your
handset will come back to factory model, everything you save or set in the handset (except SIM card)
will be lost.
Detail steps:
1. Long press “power”key + “volume up”key, and enter the Android system recovery mode.

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2. Press “volume”key to select “wipe data / factory reset”, press “power”key to confirm;
3. Press “volume”key to select “Yes”and the press “power”key to double confirm the factory reset;
4. Factory reset complete, press “volume”key to select “reboot system now”and press “power”key to
confirm.

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2.6. Tablet maintenance
1) Equipments for handset test.
Battery with full power.
One SIM card.
2) It is recommended the following tools:
One PC with Windows 2000/NT/XP/Windows 7.
One ampere meter for charger current test.
2.7. Invoice check
1. Check warranty status of Handset by POP (Proof of Purchase) firstly.
2. If the end user lost his POP, then consider the data code on commercial label as the purchasing day.

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2.8. IMEI 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 positions 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.
2.9. Visual Mechanical inspection
Mechanical warranties check items:
1) Corrosion
Corrosion on the USB connectors, SIM connectors, and other metal surfaces
2) Hole
Holes (Diameter > 1mm) on any surface, including front casing, decorate frame, battery cover,
LCD Lens, keypad.
3) Bump
Bumps (Diameter>1mm) on any surface, including the front casing, decorate frame, battery cover,
LCD Lens, keypad
4) Scratch (length > 3mm)
Scratches on any surface, including the front casing, furnished frame, battery cover, LCD Lens,
keypad
5) Distortion
Bend, twisted or crushed on the h/s, cover/casing or connectors
6) Broken
LCD broken, casing broken, cover broken

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7) Dropped.
Keypad tear off, LCD lens, connectors fallen off
8) Gap:
External physical damage relating to abnormal use, like front case and frame opened
9) Others:
Damage caused by disassembly like wrong part assembly, lost of components
Use in abnormal environment like too high temperature with plastic melts
2.10.Accessories inspection
Accessories warranties check items:
1) Any use in abnormal temperature, other than the one specified in the user manual. Any evidence of
plastic/casing melted.
2) Any mark of food or liquid around the accessory or in the USB socket.
3) Any evidence of mechanical shocked which damage the enclosure of the charger or headset.
4) Any mark of tentative of disassembly the accessory
5) Any abnormal use which induce wire damage, wire broken or USB socket deformed.
2.11.Tablet maintenance procedure
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, which 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

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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.
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.

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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
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;

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II. Press “Pass”to continue;
AUDIO
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;

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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
I. Insert USB cable according to instruction, then it will say “USB:OK Charger :OK” ;
II. Remove USB cable according to instruction
III. Press “Pass” to continue;
G-Sensor
I. Put the handset towards up according to instruction;
II. Put the handset towards the directions indicated by instructions; it will say “All positions
checked” after you following all the directions if it if it functions well;
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