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New Product SVC Guide

[ SM-A530F ]

Instructor : Jaeyoung Jun

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Contents
1. Specification of SM-A530F (Galaxy A8 2018)

2. H/W
2-1. Disassembly & Assembly
2-2. Parts Diagram (Module & ICs)
2-3. Troubleshooting
2-4. R/F Calibration

3. S/W
3-1. S/W Download
3-2. Key Features

4. SVC Technical Information

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 Specification
Item Spec.
Vendor & Name Cores & Architecture Speed (Big/Little)
AP Chipset
Samsung Exynos 7885 Octa-core & 64 bit 2.2 Ghz / 1.6 Ghz

RAM Storage External Memory (Micro SD)

Memory
4 GB 32 GB Up to 256GB

Size Resolution Type

Display
5.6 inch 2220 X 1080, FULL HD+ Super AMOLED

Resolution (Main / Front) Flash LED Dual Camera

CAMERA
16MP PDAF / 16MP FF+8MP Rear only Front only

2G/3G LTE
Network
Support Cat11 (600 Mbps Down-Link / 75 Mbps Up-Link )

Sensors Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro, GeoMagnetic, Light, Proximity, Fingerprint Scanner,

Connectivity & LBS Bluetooth 5.0, WIFI a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, USB 2.0, MST GPS & Glonass & Beidou

Battery Type & Capacity Embedded battery 3,000 mAh

Charging capacity & Adapter DC 9V, 1.67A (Adaptive) USB Type C

Water Resistance & OS Ver. IP68 Android V7.1 (Nougat)

Ear Jack & Remarks 3.5 mm stereo Samsung Pay Support

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Disassembly & Reassembly

Item Code Pictures(Images)

Back-glass Outer tape GH81-15175A

In case of
the back-glass Back-glass Inner tape GH81-15176A
disassembly
Fingerprint Deco WP tape GH02-15669A

Window tape GH81-15177A

In case of
the OCTA
SVC HR tape GH81-15178A
disassembly

CU sheet GH02-15948A

In case of
the damaged
Oring GH81-15238A
gasket at
I/F Connector

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Disassembly & Reassembly

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Disassembly & Reassembly
Important management points

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Parts Layout
PBA (Top side)

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Parts Layout
PBA (Bottom side)

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 The connection diagram of the Power
Troubleshooting & Current test jig has been changed
by applying USB type-C.
Please refer to the another document.
No Power (New connectivity - USB Type C_Rev1.0)
Step Check point Result value Defect point
1 Confirm the defect symptom - -
Battery, Battery terminal,
PASS
Physical Key
* * Analyse reasons of No-Power using the
2
Power & Current test jig Power test mode. Leakage Current fail Go to the step 2.1
Power On Current fail Go to the step 3
Check the Resistance between JIG Power Normal (Over dozens of KΩ) Go to the step 5
2.1 V_Battery / VPH_PWR/ V_BAT and Ground.
(C5015) Abnormal Capacitors for ESD protection

Yes Go to the step 3.1

3 It’s possible to enter the download mode?
No
Rooted
3.1 Check if it’s rooted.
Normal
Pass
4 Try to do the boot recovery.
Fail
C7030 = Power supply voltage
5 Check the voltage of C5151
If not the correct value
C5050 = 1.8V
6 Check the voltage of C5154(=IF PMIC Output)
If not the correct value
Go to the step4
OOW
S/W update
Go to the step 3
Go to the step 5
Go to the step 6
Replace the U5001(=IF PMIC)
Go to the step 7
Replace the U5011

** Usage guide of the Power & Current test jig has been uploaded at GSPN. (Power & Current Tester_Rev5_150716.pdf)
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Troubleshooting
No Power (cont’)
Step Check point Result value Defect point
26MHz TRCV (U2004)
7 Check the frequency of TCX2000
If not the correct value X-TAL (TCX2000)

Step6,7
Step5

U5001 U5011 C7023

C5151 = 3.8V
=1.8V

TCX2000
=26Mhz

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 The connection diagram of the Power
Troubleshooting & Current test jig has been changed
by applying USB type-C.
Please refer to the another document.
Power on but no operation (freezing) (New connectivity - USB Type C_Rev1.0)

Step Check point Result value Defect point

1 Confirm the defect symptom - -
PASS Go to the step 1
* * Analyse reasons of No-Power using the
2 Leakage Current fail Refer to the No-power Troubleshooting
Power & Current test jig.
Power On Current fail Go to the step 2.1
Solved Boot area in S/W
2.1 Try to do the boot recovery.
Not solved Go to the step 7
Yes Go to the step 3.1
3 It’s possible to enter the download mode?
No Go to the step 4
Rooted OOW
3.1 Check if it’s rooted.
Normal Go to the step 4
Solved 3rd party Apps.
4 Enter the safe mode, and check if powers up.
Not solved Go to the step 5
Solved S/W or 3rd party Apps
5 Perform full reset.
Not solved Go to the step 6
Solved S/W
6 Upgrade software to the latest version.
Not solved Go to the step 7
C5030 = 1.8V PBA
7 Check the voltage of VDD_EMMC_1P8 (eMMC)
If not the correct value Replace the eMCP(eMMC)
** Usage guide of the Power & Current test jig has been uploaded at GSPN. (Power & Current Tester_Rev5_150716.pdf)
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 The connection diagram of the Power
Troubleshooting & Current test jig has been changed
by applying USB type-C.
Please refer to the another document.
(New connectivity - USB Type C_Rev1.0)
No Charging
Step Check point Result value Defect point
1 Confirm the defect symptom - -
Solved Go to the step 2.1
2 Replace a battery.
Not solved Go to the step 3

Charge the customer battery during Solved Totally discharged battery

2.1
5min at least. Not solved Battery
** Analyse reasons of No-Charging using the PASS Go to the step 4
Power & Current test jig Charging test mode
3
with no defect charger. FAIL Go to the step 5
(Test battery voltage should be below 85%)

** Test a customer’s charger using the Power & PASS Go to the step 1
4
Current test jig TA test mode. FAIL Customer’s Charger
Dust Clean I/F connector
5 Disassemble and check I/F connector visually Damage Replace I/F connector
Normal Go to the step 6
C5123 = 5V Go to the step 7
6 Check the voltage of C5123
If not the correct value may not connected charger
C5165 = 5V Replace the U5008
7 Check the voltage of C5115
If not the correct value Replace the U5001

** Usage guide of the Power & Current test jig has been uploaded at GSPN. (Power & Current Tester_Rev5_150716.pdf)
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Troubleshooting
No Charging
Step 6

Step 6
C5123 = 5V

0000
U5001 C5165 = 5V
U5008

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Troubleshooting
Call Problem (with RF equipment)
Step Check point Result value Defect point
1 Confirm the defect symptom - -
Pass Network or Settings
2 RF radiation test
Fail Go to the next step
Pass Go to the step 4
3 RF calibration
Fail Go to the step 5
Pass Repaired
4 RF radiation test Except PBA
Fail
(Antenna, Shielding condition)
2G PAM,TRANCEIVER
TX 3G PAM, TRANCEIVER
LTE PAM,TRANCEIVER
5 A type of failure
2G SAW FILTER, RF IC
RX 3G SAW FILTER, RF IC
LTE SAW FILTER, RF IC

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Troubleshooting
Call Problem
Step5
U301 PA DCDC

F1107 Sub Fem

U302 Transceiver

F101 Main FEMID

PA200 PAM(Power
Amplitude Module)

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Troubleshooting
Call Problem (without RF equipment)
Step Check point Result value Defect point
1 Confirm the defect symptom - -
Check the settings Abnormal Settings
2
(airplane mode, Mobile networks) Normal Go to the next step

Check the debug screen *#0011# Abnormal Go to the next step

3
(Compare to normal device) Normal Network
Broken, dust, corrosion RF parts
Check the RF parts except PBA.
4 Loose fitting Connection
(Antenna, Shielding condition, etc..)
Normal Go to the next step
Check the status visually(crack, missing, Abnormal RF components.
Corrosion..etc) of RF components.
(compare to normal PBA)
5 CP(Call Processor)
U2004 Transceiver Normal (U400)
U1001 Main FEMID CP PMIC(U5011)
PAM1001, PAM1000(Power Amplitude Module)
U2003 DIV FEMID

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Troubleshooting
Call Problem
Step2,3 Step4
CHECK SETTINGS

Metal sheet
(connect Main Ant.
with PBA)

Main
DEBUG SCREEN STATUS ANTENNA contact ANT. Contact (for main RF)
Same value compare to
normal device.
Step5
Step4

Diversity
ANTENNA contact

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Troubleshooting
Sound Problem
Step. Check point Result value Defect point

1 Confirm the defect symptom. - -

No sound Go to the next step
2 *#0*# → speaker
Normal S/W or Settings

Replace the speaker, and also replace the Assy Solved speaker
3
spk-rear to use a new speaker tape. Not solved Go to the next step
Activate the speaker path.
4 - -
(*#0*# → Speaker)
Check the signal at two of speaker contacts. Same signal compared with a
Go to step 6
ANT6002, ANT6003(Using oscilloscope) good PBA
5
Notice : It should be measured when the
speaker path is activated on. No signal Go to step 7

Solved Assembly error

Check if the SPK is contacted to Assy SPK-rear
6
well, and assemble the phone again. Not solved Go to step 3

Solved Inductors
Replace inductor at two of speaker
7
L6005, L6006.
No signal Go to step 8

Solved U6002
Replace SPK AMP at speaker
8
U6002
Not solved Go to step 3

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Troubleshooting
Sound Problem
Step3 Step5
Speaker

Front PBA
ANT6003
NFC_MST ANT ANT6002

Step7 Rear PBA Front PBA

Step8

L6005
L6006

U6002
SPK AMP

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Troubleshooting
Display Problem
Step Check point Result value Defect point
1 Confirm the defect symptom - -
AMOLED connector
Broken, dust, corrosion
(HDC7001)
2 Check the AMOLED connector (HDC7001)
Loose fitting Connection
Normal Go to the next step
Solved AMOLED
3 Replace the AMOLED
Not solved Go to the next step
Connect a AMOLED, and display on with a
4 power supply - -
(power supply voltage : 4.0V)
Check the voltage of C7097 = 3.0V If not the correct value LDO(U7062)
5 Notice. It should be measured when the display is
activated on C7097=3.0V Go to the next step

Check the voltage of C7096 = 1.5V If not the correct value LDO(U7061)
6 Notice. It should be measured when the display is
activated on C7096=1.5V Go to the next step

Check the voltage of following chips If not the correct value U7094
(C7099,C7101,C7100) C7099 = 7.3V
7
Notice. It should be measured when the display C7101 = -1.4 ~ -4.4V MAIN CHIP
is activated on C7100 = 4.6V

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Troubleshooting
Display Problem

Step2 Step5, 6 Step7

HDC7001
LCD CONNECTOR U7061

U7062

C7096 C7097
C7099
C7100 C7101
U900
U7094

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RF Calibration Preparation
Item Quantity Code
1 4 Port Divider 1 GH81-11962A

2 50 ohm
2 GH81-11962E
Termination

3 RF cable
2 GH81-11962D
(Divider to phone)
4 RF cable
1 GH81-11962B
(Instrument to divider)
5 Anyway JIG 1 -
6 Power Supply 1 E3632A
7 RF Equipment 1 CMW500
8 IF cable 1 GH81 – 11962W

7 1
CMW 4 4 Port 7
500 Divider

2 2
Connection PC
Diagram 3 3
6 1
4
P 5 8
/ Anyway PHONE 3
S
2

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 S/W Download
※ S/W Update via Fenrir is mandatory.
Below is the way to use Odin for any specific case.
How to enter the S/W download mode
1. Turn off the device
2. Enter into Download Mode by pressing
(Volume Up & Down + Power On/Off)
3. Press volume up button after ‘Warning’
message.
4. Connect the USB cable after ‘Downloading’
message.

How to download S/W

1. Run the Odin and check the device is
connected to Odin.
2. Check BL, AP, CP, and CSC Files
3. Press the start button in the Odin.
4. Automatically reboot the phone when the
downloading is completed.

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Key Features
Camera
Live Focus : Dual Selfie Camera

Entering Path : CAMERA → Live Focus Entering Path : GALLERY → Adjust Background Blur

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Key Features
Camera
Dual Front Camera

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Key Features
Camera
Beauty mode for video recording

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Key Features
Camera
Enriched ways of capturing precious moments

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SVC Technical Information

AP/CP Water
Charger Spec IF Cable RF Cable
Chipset Resistance

Samsung Adaptive
GH81-11962W GH81-11962D (pi : 1.35T) IP 68
Exynos 7885 (9.0V-1.67A)

Item Code Item Code

Hot Plate GH81-12712E OCTA Disass’y Jig Upper GH81-12833A
OCTA Disassembly Holder GH81-12119A New Pressing Pad for Battery GH81-14967B
Glass Absorber GH81-11902D Pressing JIG Body GH81-11903A
TSP tape Attaching JIG GH81-11905A Pressing Pad(by model) GH81-15313A

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