Smartphone Repairing – Android and

iPhone
by Santosh Das | Last Updated On June 29, 2020

Smartphone Repairing – Android and iPhone. Learn How to Repair any Smartphone –
Samsung, iPhone, HTC, Sony, Huawei, ZTE, Micromax, BlackBerry

Smartphone Repairing – Android and iPhone. Learn How to Repair any Smartphone –
Samsung, iPhone, HTC, Sony, Huawei, ZTE, Micromax, BlackBerry al all other Brands of
Smartphones.

Smartphone Repairing
Smartphone Repairing – Android and iPhone is more or less same as repairing a normal
mobile cell phone. Mobile phone repairing tools and equipment, repair kit, training, parts
required are more or less the same. In fact, repairing any smartphone whether Android,
iPhone or China smartphone is comparatively easy.
Anyone with basic knowledge, can repair any smartphone very easily. Most smartphone
repair job is DIY and can be done at home without having to take the smartphone to a
service center.

How to Repair Smartphone

The secret behind repairing any smartphone is disassembly and assembly of a handset. If
you can learn how to dissemble and assemble back a smartphone then you can easily do
most mobile phone repairing at home.

Another secret to smartphone repairing is that many problems can be fixed by simply
cleaning and servicing. If any part or component is faulty, it has to be either soldered or
replaced which is very easy.

Here I explain step-by-step process on how to repair any smartphone. The same steps apply
for all brands of mobile phone including – Samsung, China Mobile Phones, Motorola,
HTC, Sony, Alcatel, LG, Panasonic, Huawei, ZTE, Spice, Lava, Xiaomi, Huawei, Oppo,
Vivo, Alcatel, Sony Ericsson, Micromax, Apple iPhone, BlackBerry etc.

Smartphone Repairing – Android and iPhone

Here are most common smartphone software and hardware problems and there easy
solutions:

Tools and Equipment for Smartphone Repairing

The first thing to learn is about tools and equipment needed to repair any smartphone. Here
is list of all tools and equipment needed – Mobile Phone Repairing Tools

You can: Buy Mobile Mobile Phone Repairing Tools Online

Assemble and Disassemble a Smartphone

There next thing to learn is how to assemble and disassemble smartphones. Learn it here –
How to Open and Disassemble a Mobile Cell Phone

Hardware Problem and Solution

In this section you can learn about most hardware problems and solutions like – Mic,
Speaker, Ringer or Loudspeaker, Vibrator Motor, Display Screen, Touch Screen Issues,
Headphone problems etc. Learn it here- Mobile Phone Hardware Problem and Solution
Software Problem and Solution

Most smartphone problems are related with software or OS (Operating System) or IMEI
Number. All these problems can be easily solved by either upgrading the OS to the latest
version. In most smartphones, this can be done easily using the software update feature in
settings. Use this feature with WiFi Internet connection. If there is problem with the IMEI
number, then it can be easily done by flashing or at any service center.

Learn about software problems and solutions like – How to Flash Software and IMEI
Number, How to Resent different Brands or Mobile Phone and Models of Mobile Phone,
Bluetooth Issues, Secret Codes and Diagnostics Codes. Read: Mobile Phone Software
Problem and Solution

Broken PDA or Broken Display

 more than 70% smartphone problem are related to either broken PDA or Broken Display.
This is mainly because the screen size of most smartphone is large and they easily slip
down and break or crack. Remember that most screen of smartphones are made up of
two parts – the Display and the PDA. In most cases, the display doesn’t gets crack or
broken easily. It is the PDA that gets cracked or broken. If the PDA is Broken then the
display will work but the touch will not work. In this case, just replacing the PDA will solve
the problem. If there is no display, then the display might be damaged and needs
replacement. Learn more here:
 Mobile Cell Phone Screen Touch (PDA) Not Working Problem and Solution – How to
Solve Screen Touch (PDA) Fault in any Mobile Cell Phone
 Mobile Cell Phone Display Not Working Problem and Solution – How to Solve Display
Fault in any Mobile Cell Phone

Headphone Jack Problem

Most people buy a smartphone to listen to music and enjoy videos. Many of them use
headphones. Headphone jack problem is a common problem with smartphones. It is very
easy to replace any headphone jack. Just buy a new jack from the local market and replace
it. If you can disassemble and assemble back a smartphone, you can easily do it yourself
and save money and time.

 How to Remove Headphone Icon from Notification Bar

 Mobile Phone Headphone Not Working – Problem and Solution

Camera Problems

This is another problem with smartphones. However, it is very easy to solve and fix
smartphone camera problems. Just disassemble the phone and check if the camera
connector is properly connected with the motherboard or the logic board of the smartphone
or not. If everything is ok but the camera is not working then it may need replacement. Just
get a new one from the local market and replace it. That’s all.

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How to Diagnose Mobile Phone Problem –

Diagnostic Codes
by Santosh Das | Last Updated On June 28, 2019

Learn How to Diagnose Common Mobile Phone Problems with Secret Diagnostic Codes

Here we Learn How to Diagnose Mobile Phone Problems with Diagnostic Codes. Learn
How to Diagnose Common Mobile Phone Problems with Secret Diagnostic Codes.
What are Secret Diagnostic Codes to Test & Check
Phone Hardware Condition
Diagnostic codes, also called, secret codes, help to get a closer look at the inner
functionality of a phone. Most mobile phone repairing technicians use these diagnostic
codes to troubleshoot Feature Mobile Phones, Android Smartphone. and Apple iPhone.

You may remember that whenever you go to a technician or any service center, the first
thing they do is enter some code with # symbol and some numbers and few other symbols.
These are nothing but Diagnostic Codes that help the technician to know about the exact
problem. They have a list of such codes and they use them as and when required.

There are a list of these diagnostic codes for Android phones, iPhone, China phones and
other phones. Most manufacturers provide such list with their manual that comes with a
new phone.

Below you will find a list of Codes to Diagnose Mobile Phone Hardware Problem. Make
sure to use them with caution. Read carefully what each diagnostic code does before
entering them in your phone. Some codes can wipe OFF the firmware or delete the vendor-
specific updates from the OS. So, be extra careful.
How to Diagnose Mobile Phone Problem
There could be times when you may need to troubleshoot / diagnose your mobile phone or
Android Smartphone when there are problems such as Slow Performance, Audio Problems,
Touchscreen or Display Problems or any other such Hardware or Software Problem.

There are in-built Diagnostic Tools and Downloadable Apps that can help you easily and
quickly diagnose your mobile cell phone and troubleshoot and fix the problem.

Mobile Phone Secret Diagnostic Codes

 iPhone – 3001#12345# * – This will display “Field Test” on your iPhone where
you can easily test each part of the phone’s functions.
 BlackBerry: TEST
 HTC: *#*#3423#*#*
 LG: 2945#*# or 2945*#01*#
 Motorola: ##7764726
 Nokia: ##3282
 Samsung: * #0011#
 Sony: 904059+>

The above codes will help you identify software or hardware problem and then it becomes
easier to find the solution. Please note that the above codes may not work on all models.

Video: Best Free App to Test Android Mobile Phone

Hardware – Check Touchscreen, Display, Sensor, Mic
List of Useful Secret Codes for Android Mobile Phones
Code Function
*#*#0*#*#* LCD Test
*#*#0673#*#*
OR Melody Test
*#*#0289#*#*
*#*#0283#*#* Packet Loop Back
*#*#0842#*#* Vibrator and Back light Test
*#*#2663#*#* Touch Screen Version
*#*#2664#*#* Touch Screen Test
*#*#0588#*#* Proximity Sensor Test
*#*#3264#*#* RAM Version
How to Check Shorting in Mobile Phone
with Multimeter
by Santosh Das | Last Updated On December 26, 2019

Learn How to Check Shorting in Mobile Phone with Multimeter. Half Short & Full Short
Checking of Mobile Phone PCB with Multimeter.

Here we will Learn Learn How to Check Shorting in Mobile Phone with Multimeter. I will
Explain in very Simple and Easy to Understand Terms to Check Half Short / Half Shorting
and Full Short / Full Shorting of Mobile Phone PCB with Digital Multimeter. These
solution apply to Normal Feature Phone, Android Smartphone and Apple iPhone.

Understanding Connectors of Mobile Phone Battery and

Battery Connector
Have a look at the following diagram where I have explained very clearly all the
Connectors, Their Abbreviation and Meaning.
Mobile Phone Battery and Connector Diagram

What is Half Short and Full Short in Mobile Phone

PCB?
Half Short / Half Shorting

Half Short or Half Shorting of a Mobile Phone PCB is the Condition when a Phone Gets
Switch ON and it also works but the Battery Drain Very Fast. This means that there is some
dry solder on the PCB of the Phone or some small Component such as a SMD Capacitor is
Faulty and Need to be Removed / Replaced.

Full Short / Full Shorting

Full Short or Full Shorting of a Mobile Phone PCB is the Condition when a Phone does
NOT gets Switch ON and the Phone is Dead. This means that one or more than 1 of some
Major Electronic Component is Faulty and the Board needs to be checked thoroughly to
Fix the Problem.
How to Check Shorting in Mobile Phone with
Multimeter
How to Check Half Shorting

1. Keep the Digital Multimeter in BUZZER Mode.

2. Check the Battery Connector of the Phone in Forward (Red Probe on Positive
and Black Probe on Negative). If Value on the Multimeter is 1 then the PCB is OK
and there is NO Shorting.
3. If in Forward Checking the Value is 25 then there is Half Short.
4. Now Check the Battery Connector in Reverse (Red Probe on Negative and Black
Probe on Negative). If Value on the Multimeter is Between 350 to 650 the there is
NO Shorting and the PCB is OK.
5. If in Reverse Checking Value is 350 then there is Half Shorting.
6. If Value is SAME in Both Forward and Reverse Checking then there is Half Short.

How to Check Full Shorting

1. If there is BEEP Sound in Both Forward and Reverse Checking then there is Full
Short.
2. If we connect Positive (+) and Negative (–) of the Battery Connector to a DC Power
Supply Machine and Amp Starts to Decrease without Switching ON the Phone,
Then there is Full Shorting in the PCB of the Phone.

Solution to Fix Shorting in Mobile Phone

1. To Fix Half Shorting, First Step is to Disassemble the Phone and Clean the PCB
Thoroughly with IPA Solution and the Apply Heat All over the Board using Hot Air
Blower Machine.
2. Assembly Back the Phone and Check if the Problem is Solved or Not.
3. In Most Cases the Problem gets Solved. But if there is still Half Shorting then
Check for Tiny SMD Capacitors Near the Battery Connector. Remove the Faulty
One.
4. In case of Full Shorting, Connect the Positive (+) and Negative (–) of the Battery
Connector to a DC Power Supply Machine. Amp will Start to Decrease without
Switching ON the Phone. This means there is Full Shorting in the PCB of the
Phone. The Faulty Component will get Heated. You can feel the Heat of the Faulty
Component with your Fingers. This Component needs to be Replaced.

PS: I Hope you Found this Article Useful and Learn a Lot. Please Share on your Social
Profiles so that Others can also Learn. Thanks.
Mobile Phone Hanging Up Problem and
Solution
by Santosh Das | Last Updated On November 3, 2020

Learn Why your Smartphone Hangs and How to Stop Phone from Hanging.

Mobile Phone Hanging Up and Making the Smartphone Slow is a Common Problem. It
generally happens with small budget phones.

Here we will Learn about the Main Reasons Why Mobile Phone Hangs a Lot and How to
Stop Phone from Hanging.

Mobile Phone Hanging Up Problem and Solution

There are several reasons why you phone hangs a lot and even makes it slow.  Let us
understand these reasons and there possible solution.

1. Low RAM

You have a Smartphone with Low RAM and you want your Phone to do job of a High
RAM Phone then it is bound to Hang. For example you have a Phone with 1 GB RAM and
you use some Game or Software that demands 3 GM RAM then it will surely Hang.

This hanging Problem and happens with You try to do Multitasking with a Phone with
LOW RAM.

Solution: Don’t use your Phone with LOW RAM for Heavy Apps, Games, Jobs etc.

2. Low Storage

If you have stored too Many Videos, Photos, Documents and Other Data and have used
over 80% of the Phone’s Storage Capacity then it will start hanging and make the phone
slow.

It is recommended now to use over 75% of your Phone’s Total Storage Capacity.

Solution: Regularly Clear Browser Cache. Uninstall useless Apps and Games, Delete
unnecessary Photos, Videos and other Data. Use External Storage Device such as SD Card
or Pen Drive to Store your Excess Data.

3. Malware

Many times we browse several sites and accidentally or by mistake click some ads that
install Malware in our Phone without our knowledge. This also happens with several apps.

These Malware keep doing all kinds of Mischievous in the Background without our
Knowledge. This makes the Phone to Hang and also makes it Slow.

Solution: Regularly Check your Phone and Uninstall any Suspicious Apps.

4. Overheating

If you use your Phone Continuously for several hours and your Phone starts Heating then it
will finally lead to hanging.

Solution: Do you use your phone extensively for several hours. Allow it to take some Rest.
5. Outdated OS / Software

If you use outdated OS / Software then your Phone may not work properly and make Hang
and get slow. Mobile Phone Manufacturing Companies provide Regular Update to the
Phone. Keep the Phone’s Software Updated to get the most out of your Smartphone.

If your Phone Manufacturer do not provide Regular Software Update then you can Flash
the Latest OS Yourself by using Software Tools for Mobile Phone Repairing.

Mobile Phone Display Not Working –

Problem and Solution
by Santosh Das | Last Updated On June 27, 2020

Mobile Phone Display or Touch Screen Not Working? – Learn How to Fix.

Mobile Phone Display Not Working or Touch Screen Not Working or Screen is Black /
Blank but Phone is ON – No Problem. Learn How to Fix the Problem. These problem and
solution apply to all brands and make of mobile phones including Nokia, Samsung, iPhone,
China Mobile Phones, Motorola, HTC, Sony, Blackberry, Alcatel, Apple, AudioVox,
Benefone, Danger, FIC, Hagenuk, Palm, Kyocera, LG, Panasonic, Huawei, ZTE, Spice,
Lava, Sony Ericsson, Micromax etc.
Mobile Phone Display Not Working

What is Display in a Feature Mobile Cell Phone or

Android Smartphone or iPhone?
Display is a Card Level Part of a mobile phone that helps see all Programs, Apps and other
Data and Multimedia in a mobile phone. Display is available in different sizes. Display is
controlled by the CPU. In some Mobile Phones there is an Interface IC called Display IC
between Display and CPU.

Old Feature Phone used to have Small Display with No Touch Screen. Later they started to
come with Touch Screen and Keypad.

Modern Android Smartphone and Apple iPhone either have Separate Display and Touch
Screen Combined Together by Loca Glue or they Come as a Combo Set where the Main
LCD Display and the Touch Screen Cannot be Separated by a LCD Screen Separator
Machine.
Mobile Phone Display and Touch Screen

Here I will Explain How to Fix if Display of a Feature Phone is Now Working and
How to Fix if Touch Screen or Display of Android Smartphone or iPhone is Not
Working.

Types of Faults or Problems if Mobile Phone Display Not

Working
 Mobile Phone Display Not Working (Phone Dead)
 Nothing shows on the Display or Display is Black / Blank
 Only Half Display Working
 Display Broken or Crack
 Sometimes Display Works and Sometimes it doesn’t work
 There is only light in the Display and nothing else
 Touch Screen Not Working
 Phone is ON but the Screen is Black
 You Dropped Your Phone and the Screen is Black
 Part of the Mobile Phone Screen doesn’t work
Tools Needed to Replace LCD Display Screen
You will need following Mobile Phone Repairing Tools and Equipments to Replace LCD
Display Screen of Mobile Phone:

1. Liquid Flux.
2. Soldering Iron
3. Desoldering Wire.
4. Solder wire.
5. Tweezers.
6. Precision screwdriver.
7. Mobile Phone Opener.

How to fix Black or Blank Display of Feature Phone

1. Clean Display Tips and Display Connector.
2. Resold the Display Connector.
3. Replace the Display.
4. Check Display Track.
5. Resold or Change the Display IC.
6. Heat, Reball or Change the CPU.

Video: How to Desolder and Remove Display of Mobile Phone

Video: How to Solder and Replace Display of Mobile Phone
Note:

 In some slider mobile phone sets, if there is Display problem then it is mainly because of
faulty Display Track. Change the track to solve the problem.
 If the Display is upside down OR only half Display OR the Display is broken then change the
Display.
 If there is white Display and the display is changed but the problem is not solved then
RELOAD SOFTWARE / Flash the Software.
 In some mobile phones like Nokia 6600, N72 etc, when the Phone is Switched ON, the
Nokia Logo appears and then the Display disappears. This is problem of BOOT IC. Change
the BOOT IC to solve the problem.

How to Fix if Display of Android Mobile Phone is Not

Working
If your Android Smartphone is ON but the Display is Black, then Most Probably you will
have to Replace the Display. Follow these Steps:
 1. Disassemble the Mobile Phone
2. Get to the PCB of the Mobile Phone
3. Using IPA Solution Clean the PCB and all the Small Parts. This will Remove any Moisture
and Dirt.
4. Apply Flux all over the PCB and Give Heat Using a Hot Air Blower from some Distance. This
will Fix any Dry Solder.
5. Now check if the Display is Working or Not.
6. If Working then Fine. 3 Cheers for You.
7. If Not, then Bad Luck for You. You have No Option but to Replace the Old Display with New
One.

NOTE:

1. If  Your Android Smartphone is ON and you can See the Display but the Touch Screen is
Not Working then Read – Mobile Phone Touch Screen Not Working – How to Fix
2. If Your Apple iPhone Touch Screen is Not working the Read – iPhone Touchscreen Not
Working – Problem and Solution     

How To Check Repair Battery

2:08 PM byMuhammad Asif Azeemi Post a Comment

Us we knew battery consumption has become a very common problem in today's cell phones and
smartphones. It's easy to test voltage on any phone battery with the help of the analog and digital
multimeter. in electronics, the symbol V is the unit of voltage. The method of checking a phone
battery is the same for all brands and models Micromax mobile, iPod classic, iPhone, Sony Xperia,
Huawei Smartphone, HTC new phone, Motorola, Lenovo, LG, ZTE Nubia,  BlackBerry, Nokia 6, etc.

Guide To Check Battery with the Digital

Multimeter
 How do you test a phone battery

Carefully remove the battery from the phone. you can read battery voltage on the label of the
battery. Most feature phones and smartphone batteries are 3.7V or 3.8Volts. Now find the digital
multimeter DC Volt setting on the meter measurement scale. It may be indicated with DCV. In DCV
(DC Voltage) there will be many settings like 2V, 20V, 200V, 1000V. Keep the setting on 10V or 20V
in a multimeter. Now follow the picture below to touch the probe of the multimeter on the
terminal of the battery.

how to test aa battery with multimeter

Remember, Keep probes touched until you see a stable reading on the reading scale of the
meter. If the reading scale on the meter shows more than 3.70 then the battery is fully charged.
And if it is less than 3.70 you will have to charge the battery with a charger. after charging for a
long time with the phone original charger, if the battery still showing the same volt on the meter,
then the battery is faulty. your phone will not switch on. You will need to buy a new battery
because it is not repairable.
Note: If the battery is drained and showing 0 voltage or say less than 2.9, you can repair it with the
battery booster.

if you want to know how to check a phone battery with an analog multimeter and get updated
before the year 2021 then this how to use analog multimeter in mobile repairing help you lots

What is the battery booster?

Now, a battery booster is mainly used when you need to boost a dead battery. Many times when I
get phones for repairing they might be no battery left out in it and I may need to have a little bit of
charge. you may need a little bit of charge in the battery to be able to test or check it out. So at
that moment, we use the battery booster to ensure that they are able to jumpstart the battery a
little- similar to what you do in four-wheelers when you have to jumpstart your car batteries when
it's dead or very low. So, that is where we used this booster.
 battery eliminator power supply

A mobile battery boosting machine is used to Boost a Dead Battery of any Feature Phone,
Smartphone, or Apple iPhone. if you have a battery booster it's ok and if not I have the Best Advice
for You. I list down the two best battery booster names it full fills your phone battery repair need.

1. Universal AC DC Adapter
2. Battery Eliminator
 Phone Battery Repair Guide

Download a Free PDF copy of this article on your mobile and computer. read it at your convenient
time. Click here to download How to Repair Cell Phone Drain Battery in a pdf document

How many amps should a battery booster have?

battery booster gives a standard output of 500 milli ampere and it's a fixed output booster gives
that can be used to temporarily boost the battery of the phone.

How long does it take to charge a battery with a battery booster?

We typically switch the battery booster on and once you switch it on you have the power output
coming out. if you are using a DC Power supply to boost the battery you can change the voltage
output that is given by the Power supply, depending on the device or depending on the phone and
smartphone battery you can choose the voltage, adjust the voltage and boost the battery.
 boost phone battery

You can see in the picture a plus and minus point you can place the black probe and the red probe
here, which basically can be connected to a phone battery and boost the battery. So, using this
you will be able to boost the battery of any phone, and a traditional battery booster and is a very
effective tool that might be required for battery boosting. if you boost your battery with a battery
booster and the battery is still draining very fast even after fully charging it, you will have to check
it on another same model phone. In such a case an analog and the digital multimeter will not help
because the multimeter just shows you how much your battery is charged. remember if your
phone battery’s inside chemical has become weak or worn out, the battery will discharge quickly.
if you check your battery on the same model phone and it's discharged fast in it too, the battery is
faulty. buy a new battery for your phone and check. If the problem is not solved your phone is still
discharging? Then there is some short-circuit fault in your mobile phone PCB. visit How To Check
Short Circuit in Mobile Phone to know how to check and repair short circuit mobile phone PCB

HOW TO OPEN AND DISASSEMBLE A MOBILE CELL PHONELT OR MISSING

TRACK AND THEN DO THE JUMPER.
Jumper Wire

Tools Needed to Jumper

You will need following mobile phone repairing tools:

1. Jumper wire
2. Precision Screwdriver
3. Soldering iron or Soldering Station
4. Solder wire
5. Blade cutter
6. Multimeter
7. Soldering flux
8. PCB holder
9. Tweezers

How to Jumper
1. Disassemble the mobile phone and place and hold it on a PCB holder.
 2. Using a multimeter, check track and find the fault or the missing track that need to
be jumpered.
3. Apply liquid soldering flux to the points where you need to solder jumper wire.
4. Cut the wire to desired length and remove its lamination using blade cutter.
5. Hold one end of the wire and solder it to one point of the faulty circuit track. Use a
good quality tweezers to hold the wire and good quality of soldering iron and solder
wire to solder.
6. Now hold the other end of the wire and solder to the other point of the track
7. Using a multimeter check the track.

Video: How to Jumper

Counting Legs or Pins of IC

by Santosh Das | Last Updated On June 27, 2020

Learn How to Read, Count and Identify Legs / Leads or Pins or Balls of an SMD IC Chip /
BGA.

Any mobile phone PCB has several IC or Integrated Circuit. These are SMD or Surface
Mount Electronic Components. Before Counting Legs or Pins of IC or understanding how
to count legs or pins of any IC, let us learn about IC.
What is an IC?
An IC or Chip is an electronic component made up of combination or integration of several
other electronic components like resistor, capacitor, coil, diode, transistor etc.

How Many Types of IC are There?

There are mainly 2 types of ICs:

1. Leg-Type IC: This type of IC or SMD Components have legs or pins or leads.
These types of ICs are again divided into different categories but we will not discuss
it here because it has nothing to do with mobile repairing.
2. Ball-Type IC: This type of IC has BGA (Ball Grid Array) underneath the IC. These
types of ICs are again divided into different categories but we will not discuss it
here because it has nothing to do with mobile repairing.

How to Count Legs or Pins of Leg-Type IC?

Counting of leg-type IC starts in Numerical Digit in Anticlockwise Direction starting from
the Nose Point or Cut Point. Have a look at the photo below to understand it clearly.

How to Count Legs or Pins of Leg-Type IC

How to Count Balls of Ball-Type IC?

Counting of Ball-type IC is done in Both Clockwise and Anti-Clockwise Direction. Rows
are counted in Digit Numbers (1, 2, 3, 4…) in Clockwise Direction. Columns are counted
in Alphabet (A, B, C, D…) in Anti-Clockwise Direction.

NOTE: When counting Columns, “I” and “O” are omitted because they look like “1” and
“0”.

How to Count Balls of Ball-Type IC

This article was aimed at understanding different types of IC and IC  Pin Identification or
how to read IC Pin Details. The main idea behind counting pins on IC, is to identify Pin No
1 on an IC. If you understood how to identify Pin Number 1 of a IC, you can read all the
rest. I hope you found this article on Counting Legs or Pins of IC useful. Do share your
thoughts below. Thanks!

SMD Capacitor – Surface Mount Chip

Capacitor Guide
by Santosh Das | Last Updated On June 23, 2020

SMD Capacitor – Surface Mount Chip Capacitor Guide. SMD Capacitor is made of an
insulator between two conductors. There are several types of SMD capacitors

SMD Capacitor – Surface Mount Chip Capacitor Guide. SMD Capacitor is made of an
insulator between two conductors. There are several types of SMD capacitors. Learn More
here.

SMD Capacitor
What is SMD Capacitor and How is it Made?
SMD Capacitor or Surface Mount Chip Capacitor is an electronic component made up of
an insulator between two conductors. This dielectric matter or insulator plays an important
role of storing electric charge.

There are several types of SMD capacitors. They are divided according to the dielectric
matters used in their composition. Air, paper, mica and electrolyte capacitors are mostly
used.

What is the work of SMD Capacitor?

The main function of any SMD capacitor is to store the electrical energy and re-supply i.e.
charge and discharge electrical energy.

How is SMD Capacitor Made?

SMD capacitor is made up of metallic plates (good conductor of electricity). Both plates are
separated using a bad conductor or dielectric.  The name of a capacitor is dependent on the
dielectric matter used in the capacitor. If the electrolytic capacitor is yellow then its border
are brown. If the capacitor is black then its border is silver.

SMD Capacitor

What is the Graphical Symbol of Capacitor?

The Graphical Symbol of Capacitor is:

Capacitor Symbol

Which character or alphabet indicates a capacitor?

Capacitor is indicated by the alphabet C

What is the Function of a Capacitor?

The main function of a capacitor is to pass AC and stop DC.

What is the Unit of Capacitor?

The Unit of Capacitor is fared.

Ceramic SMD Capacitor

It is a type of capacitor in which ceramic is used as dielectric matter. These capacitors are
rated according to the ceramic electrical properties. The electrical property of ceramic is
multi dimensional.

Use of ceramic significantly reduces the size of SMD capacitor compared to other types of
capacitors. Various ceramic dioxides are used in ceramic capacitors like barium titenate,
barium strontium and titanium dioxide etc. Desired temperature coefficient is obtained by
using various ceramic dielectric products. Di insulation is prepared by using multi layers of
dielectric matters between two good conductors. This reduces the chance of its getting out
or order. Its electrodes are generally plated with silver. This provides a high quality
soldering property to the capacitor.

How to Check Electrolytic Capacitor?

If the value of the capacitor to be checked is 10 mF, then select 20 mF on the Multimeter.
Connect the lead to the CX socket and place the probes on both sides of the soldering tips
of the capacitor. If the display of the screen shows 10 then it means the capacitor is OK. If
the screen shows 000 then it means the capacitor is open. If the screed displays 1 then the
capacitor is short. The capacitor is considered OK if the value is within its tolerance level.
Please note that the above process is not applicable if the value of the capacitor to be
checked is more than 20 mF. Knob of the selector switch should be selected according to
the value of the capacitor.

How to Check Electrolytic Capacitor of Value higher

than 20 mF?
Turn the selector know of the Multimeter on the symbol of Diode. Insert the probes turn by
turn on Com and V / W / F Pins and keep checking the capacitor. If the reading increases
and settles at 1 then it means the capacitor is OK. If the reading in both the cases remains 1
or the reading stops while ascending, it means the capacitor is out of order.

How to Check Simple Capacitor Using Multimeter?

If the reading on the Multimeter shows 000 after testing accompanied with a beep sound, it
means the capacitor is short. If the reading shows 1, it means the capacitor might be open or
even OK.

Mobile Phone Vibrator Problem and

Solution – Vibration Not Working
by Santosh Das | Last Updated On June 27, 2020

How to Fix if Vibration of your Mobile Phone is Not Working.

Here we will learn different Mobile Phone Vibrator Problem and Solution – How to Solve
Vibration Not Working Fault in any Mobile Cell Phone or Android Smartphone or Apple
iPhone.These problem and solution apply to fix Vibration Not Working of all brands and
make of mobile phones including Nokia, Samsung, iPhone, China Mobile Phones,
Motorola, HTC, Sony, Blackberry, Alcatel, Apple, AudioVox, Benefone, Danger, FIC,
Hagenuk, Palm, Kyocera, LG, Panasonic, Huawei, ZTE, Spice, Lava, Sony Ericsson,
Micromax etc.

What is Vibrator in a Mobile Cell Phone?

Vibrator is Card Level Part of a Mobile Phone that vibrates. It is also called Motor.
Vibrator is controlled by Logic IC or Power IC.
Different Types of Mobile Phone Vibrator / Motor that Helps Vibration

Types of Faults or Problems in Mobile Phone Ringer

There can be several types of faults or problems in the ringer of a mobile cell phone:

 Vibrator not working.

 Vibration with interruption.
 Vibration Hangs.
 Phone will ring but wont vibrate.
 Mobile Phone Vibration Not working is most common in following Samsung
Models – Samsung b313, Samsung j7, Samsung b313e, Samsung b310e, Samsung
e1200.

Mobile Phone Vibrator Problem and Solution – How to

Fix Vibration Not Working Fault in any Mobile Cell
Phone
1. Check Settings in Mobile Phone for Vibrator. Check if Vibrator is ON or OFF.
2. If the problem is not solved then disassemble the mobile cell phone and clean tips
and connector of Vibrator / Motor.
3. If the problem is not solved then check vibrator using a multimeter. Keep the
multimeter in Buzzer Mode. Value must be 8~16 Ohms. If the Value is not between
8~16 Ohms then change the Vibrator / Motor.
4. If the problem is not solved then check track of vibrator section. Do jumper
wherever required.
5. If the problem is not solved then heat, reball (BGA) or change the UEM / Logic IC /
Power IC.
6. If the problem is still not solved then heat, reball or lastly change the CPU.