GT-I9300 Repair Guide Final

Repair Guide
GT-I9300 (Galaxy S III)
July, 2012
Rev 1.3
HHP Global CS team
HHP EHQ Review
© Samsung Electronics Co., LTD | Confidential
Revision History: This version replaces all previous versions
Date Version Comments
2012-07-23 V1.3 EHQ edit from Initial Version (GT-I9300 Repair Guide Rev 1.2)
Following slides removed as not relevant for this document: (not relevant for the purpose of this document)
Types of NFF
Liquid Ingress
Corrosion
Cracked BGA
Damaged Connector
How to use GSPN
Flux Guide
Oscilloscope Settings – to be released as separate document
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Contents
1. Specifications & Features of GALAXY S3
2. Service Guide
• Service Repair Flow
• How to check for Rooting
• IMEI writing
• JTAG / Boot Recovery
3. Repair Guide
• Recommended Tool List for Repair
• Electronic Components
• SMD parts
• Trouble Shooting
4. Keystrings

Specifications & Features of Galaxy S3 (1/2)
Specification Features
Item spec. Design inspired by nature
AP 1.4GHz Quad Core(Exynos 4412)
B/B Chipset (CP) XMM6262(IMC)
OS Android ICS
Memory 16GB NAND + 1GB RAM
Display 4.8” HD sAMOLED (1280x720)

Ultimate Performance
Camera 8MP + 1.0MP(HD Rec) 1.4Ghz Quad core, 8M ZERO shutter lag camera,
Zero shutter lag, Fast shot2shot 4.8” HD Super AMOLED.
Sensor Accelerometer, RGB LED, Magnetic,
Gyro, NFC, Barometer, Proximity, Light New SW Functions
Standard
- Pop up play
HSPA+ DL 21Mbps / UL 5.76Mbps
- Video preview
EDGE/GPRS Class 12
- Chat on
RF Bands Quad band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 - S Voice
Quad band UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 - Smart Stay
GPS A-GPS + GLONASS - Direct Call
Connectivity BT 4.0, WiFi a/b/g/n - SMART ALERT
Battery 2100mA - Camera shortcut
- S BEAM
- All Share PLAY
Specifications & Features of Galaxy S3 (2/2)
Galaxy S II vs. Galaxy S III
Slim and Slim and Organic Design
Nature-inspired Design in and out
Rectangular Design Nature-themed UI, Sound
4.3” S.AMOLED Plus 4.8” S.AMOLED

Lager and High Resolution Display
800 x 480 1280 x 720
8M w/LED, BIS,
8M w/LED Faster, High-Quality and Intelligent Camera
Zero Shutter Lag
More Powerful but Lower Power

1.2G Dual Core 1.4G Quad Core
Consumption Application Processor
Longer Playback Time

465 min. 585 min.
( 80% display brightness )
Wi-Fi Channel Bonding, BT

Wi-Fi, BT 3.0, GPS Faster Connectivity
4.0, Enhanced GPS
Allshare, NFC, S Beam, NFC, Allshare

Enhanced Sharing Features Play,Allshare Cast
Wi-Fi Direct,
Samsung Voice Solution

Intelligent Motion Recognition and New Smart Stay, Direct Call,
Voice Solution S Voice etc.
*BIS: Backside illumination sensor

Service Repair Flow
Booking In
NO Liquid/Physical
In warranty Damage Check
period
YES
YES NO
Out Of Warranty, Quote for Check software
Check rooted Diagnose fault
YES Repair version & upgrade
NO Or when required
Quote for Repair Return
YES un-
Has unit been Proceed with Fault as
Show record repaired
repaired previously per diagnosed fault
repeat repair within 90 days
NO
RF calibration
YES (only required)
Send to
senior Allocation of repair Another fault
technician diagnosed record
Writing IMEI
on internal
Technician to confirm
system
reported fault
Final test & QC
NO NO
NO
Reported fault If QC pass
No Fault Found Record
confirmed
Result YES
Return to customer
YES Check Accessories
If necessary

How to check for Rooting (1/3)
★ Rooted handsets are treated as Out of Warranty.
Rooting can be checked in two different ways:
A) Through Settings
B) Through Download Mode
Through Settings
1. Go to Settings > About Device > Status

2. Check ‘Device Status’ at the bottom

B) Through Download Mode:
1. Enter into Download Mode: Volume Down + Home + Power, then press Volume Up to continue

NEW IF CABLE (11 Pin)
For Galaxy S3(GT-I9300), new IF cable should be
used for IMEI writing and Calibration.
(USB cable and charging cable are same)
You can use the old 7 Pin cable for IMEI writing,
however you must insert the battery into the
handset for supplying power.

IMEI Writing (1/4)
★For Galaxy S3(GT-I9300), new IF cable (GH81-10631A) should be used for IMEI writing
and Calibration (Please refer SVC Bulletin (12-37) New IF Cable Guide for details.)
Pre-Requisites:
Item File Name Location
Launcher DASEUL_SVC_Launcher_v3.0.5exe (or later) C:\ Da-Seul \
Runtime File DASEUL_Runtime_Ver_3.1.36.1.CAB
Model File GT-I9300_COMMON(CSC16G)_IMEI_Ver_3.1.

36.4.CAB or Later
Anyway S102 Jig
Power Supply
GT-I9300 Handset
Anyway Cable Part No. GH81-10631A
Access to GSPN & IMEI Rewrite

IMEI Writing (2/4)
1. Run Da-Seul Launcher

IMEI Writing (2/4)
2) Select MODE as ‘Service’, Model folder as ‘GT-I9300’, check IMEI option and click System Setting button.
3) Check ‘IMEI Write’ and ‘IMEI Check’ option, & click ‘IMEI SVC & Repair Option’ to check ‘SVC’ option.

IMEI Writing (3/4)
4) Click ‘Hardware Config’ option.
5) Click ‘Port Setting’ in the phone option, & select correct port for IMEI writing.
6) Click Save and OK to continue.

IMEI Writing (4/4)
7. Enter IMEI number and click ‘Apply’ button.
8. Click ‘Model Info’ button and input ‘SKU_CODE’ and ‘BUYER’, then click Save.
※ SKU_CODE can be found in HHP Svc > ESN/IMEI Review
9. Click ‘Start’ button and Input ‘User ID’ and ‘Password’.
10. Click ‘Login’ button and connect the phone to Anyway JIG.
11. Once the IMEI write process is complete, disconnect the handset and switch off the
equipment
Boot Recovery (1/14)
Brief JTAG Process for GT-I9300:
1. First copy the JTAG (bootloader) file to an external micro SD card using a working GT-I9300
2. Insert the micro SD card to the Faulty PBA & copy the bootloader file to the
3. After downloading bootloader file to the defective PBA, rebuild the handset & software update the handset
with full s/w files (Pit, PDA, CSC, Modem)
Pre Requisites:
1. One GT-I9300 in good working condition

2. Micro SD Card (minimum capacity 2GB)
3. Odin3 v3.07.exe & Odin3.ini file (available from GSPN HHP Svc > Find Content > Download PGM >
GT-I9300
4. GT-I9300_Boot_Recovery.tar (available from GSPN HHP Svc > Find Content > JTAG Program >
GT-I9300

Detail JTAG Process
1. Insert External micro SD Card to a working GT-I9300 in order to copy “GT-I9300_Boot_Recovery.tar”

2. Run the Odin3 v3.07.exe program

3. Click “Bootloader” button and load “GT-I9300_Boot_Recovery.tar”

4. Enter into download mode with the working phone (with micro SD card inserted)
- To enter download mode: press
- a. Volume Down + Home Key + Power.
- b. Volume Up
a b

5. Connect the working phone (GT-I9300) to the PC using USB data cable.
6. Once connection is established and you can see the COM Port selected as above, click the ‘Start’
button to copy the “GT-I9300_Boot_Loader.tar” to the phone

7. Disconnect the working phone from the PC

8. Close the Odin3 v3.07.exe and run the Odin3 v3.07.exe program again.
9. Click “Bootloader” button and load “GT-I9300_Boot_Recovery.tar”
10. Check the “T Flash” Option in the Odin. This will copy the “GT-I9300_Boot_Recovery.tar” file to the
micro SD Card

11. Enter the working phone into download mode and connect to the PC again.
12. Ensure you have a micro SD card inserted into the phone. (2GB minimum requirement)
13. Click Start button to copy the “GT-I9300_Boot_Recovery.tar” file to the micro SD Card.

14. After downloading is complete, disconnect the working phone from the PC & remove micro SD Card
- At this stage, our micro SD card is ready & will be used to recover Bootloader of the faulty PBA
15. Now disassemble the faulty phone. Connect a working OCTA to your faulty PBA.

16. Now insert the micro SD card (which has BOOTLOADER_SDCARD.tar file) which we prepared
previously & insert into the faulty PBA.

17. Short Circuit R313 using tweezers for about 5 seconds after switching on the phone. You must short
circuit R313 before switching on the device (please follow this step and the next in conjunction with
the video supplied)

18. Using the Anyway S102 Jig and the test cable (Part No. GH81-10631A), power up the main PBA
19. After about 7 ~ 8 seconds, the Bootloader file is downloaded from external micro SD card (which you
inserted) into the eMMC of the phone.

20. At this stage you will see this message on the phone display: “SDCARD DOWNLOAD COMPLETED”.
Disconnect the power supply from the main PBA after about 20 seconds.
21. Now you can continue to download All software binary files on to the device (Pit, PDA, CSC, Modem)

Boot Recovery: QnA (13/14)
QnA:
Q. After flashing the GT-I9300_Boot_Recovery.tar file on the micro SD card, when I insert this micro SD
Card in a good working GT-I9300, I get the below shown message/error
A. This is normal. You may not be able to see the contents of the micro SD card when accessing from
within the handset.
Q. When I insert the prepared micro SD card into laptop/PC, it asks me to format the drive.
A. Please do not format the drive. It is normal operation once you have prepared your micro SD Card

Boot Recovery: QnA (14/14)
QnA:
Q. When checking the properties of the micro SD card in My Computer, it shows 0 bytes but fully occupi
ed drive. Is this normal?
A. Yes this is normal operation.
Q. NAND_CMD stays High and the boot up fails. Why is this?

A. If NAND_CMD line stays High, the boot up will fail, check the contents of the micro SD card which you
prepared & reload the GT-I9300_Boot_Recovery.tar file.
Q. What does eMMC stand for?

A. Embedded Multi Media Card

Interface (IF) Connector Cleaning Guide (1/2)
1. Which type of faults may be cured by cleaning the IF Connector?

- Not charging
- USB port not recognised.
These problems may occur due to dust inside the connector or around the interface
connector.
2. Pre-requisite
IPA Anti-static Brush De-ionized Air Gun

Interface Connector Cleaning Guide (2/2)
3. How to clean the IF connector

① Wet the antistatic brush with the IPA. ② Clean the pins of the IF connector.
③ Gently clean the inside of the IF connector ④ Blow the IPA excess away with the air gun
using the antistatic brush. from the pin-side of the IF connector.
Warning – Read and understand the MSDS for the IPA product that you are using before use.
Wait until the connector is dry before applying power.

Assembly & Disassembly Instruction
GT-I9300 Galaxy S3
Electronic Components
Guide

Electronic Components (1/2)
Ant. Contact
(for Diversity Rx) Ear Jack
SPK Module
Ant. Contact
8M GH59-12159B (for GPS)
CAMERA
Shield Can (for RF performance)
GH96-05593A
GH96-05609A SIM card socket

+ Micro SD card socket

Electronic Components (2/2)
MIC RUBBER(2nd mic) + SUS ASSY
Front Camera GH98-23338A Receiver GH59-12217A
STATUS LED Lamp
Dome key
(for Volume key)
Proximity Sensor
GH96-05758A
Heat protection sheet

Coaxial cable
GH73-15733A (connect Rx diversity
ant. with PBA)
Touch Screen IC
GH59-12196A
Motor(for Vibration)
Home key Touch key
GH31-00585A contact connector
SMD parts (TOP side)
HEA700 3711-007071
Ant200 3712-001375
Connector(CAM&SENSOR)
Ant. Contact (for GPS)
LED500 0601-003079
Ant203 3712-001375
Flash LED
Ant. Contact (for BT/WIFI)
U605 1205-004509 HDC600 3711-008151

AUDIO CODEC Connector(SPK & Earjack)
HDC601 3711-008157
U207 1205-004510
Connector(RCV & LED & SIDE KEY)
NFC control IC
OSC100 2801-005166
Ant500&501 3712-001373
Oscillator - 26Mhz
Contact (for wireless charging)
U708 1205-004233 BTC500 3711-007841

MHL(HDMI) IC Battery Contact
U604 1204-003328 U102 1205-004515

2-Mic IC Transceiver
HDC702 3711-006843 U103 2911-000191

LCD(OCTA) Connector ASM(Antenna Switch Module)
HDC300 3711-006923 F100 2910-000125

SIM & SD card socket connector
SAW Filter(Rx)
BAT500 2409-001243 U106 1201-003406
BACK UP BATTERY(Real Time Clock)
PAM(Power Amplitude Module)
IFC700 3722-003512 Ant102&103 3712-001375
Interface Connector(Micro USB) ANT. Contact (for main RF)
SMD parts (Bottom side)
MIC602 3003-001136
U711 1204-003364
MIC (2nd)
Connector(8M CAM)
U711 1204-003364
OSC200 2805-001098
ISP (8M CAM)
Oscillator - 26Mhz
U200 1201-003378
U203 1204-003365 GPS LNA(Low Noise Amp.)
FM radio IC
U201 1205-004396
U202 4709-002092 GPS IC(GPS receiver)
Bluetooth & WIFI IC
SW600 3404-001303
OSC201 2801-005051 TACT KEY(Power key)
Oscillator – 37.4Mhz
U205 1209-002149
U506 1203-007321 U500 1203-007322 Gyro sensor
IF (Interface) PMIC AP PMIC(Power Management)
OSC400 2801-005163
OSC500 2801-005157 Oscillator – 26Mhz
Oscillator – 32.768Khz
U206 1209-002150 UCP400 0902-002909
Barometer AP (Application Processor)
UCP300 1205-004511
MOT500&501 3712-001378 CP (Call Processor) + CP PMIC
Motor contact
U706 1203-007269
DC – DC converter (for LCD)
UME300 1108-000472
MCP(Multi Chip Package) Memory U204 1209-002041
Magnetic Sensor
MIC600 3003-001136 KEY500&501 3712-001375
MIC (1st) Touch key contact
Assembly & Disassembly Instruction
GT-I9300 Galaxy S3
Diagnostics Guide

Power problem
Step Check point Result value Defect point

1 Confirm the defect symptom - -
Solved Battery
2 Check the power with a new battery
Not solved Go to the next step
High current (over than 1A) Circuit short
Low current S/W download
Check the PBA current with a power supply Display or Power key
3
(power supply voltage : 3.8 ~ 4.2V) Normal current (For display issue please refer
to Display problem)
No current (almost 0mA) Go to the next step
3.8V
Using a Multimeter, check the Vbatt(+point) of Go to the next step
4 (same as power supply voltage)
battery contact
If not the correct value PMIC (U500)
C561,C558,C556= 1.0V
Check the voltage of following components C559 = 1.1V Go to the next step
5 TP(AP_PS_HOLD) > 1.8V
(C561,C558,C556,C559,TP(AP_PS_HOLD))
If not the correct value PMIC (U500)
Check the frequency of OSC500(C505) using 32KHz Main chip (UCP300)

6
an oscilloscope If not the correct value TCXO (OSC500)

Power problem
Step 4
Vbatt = 3.8V
Step 5
C558 = 1.0V
C561 = 1.0V
TP(AP_PS_HOLD) > 1.8V
C559 = 1.1V
C556 = 1.0V

Power Problem (2/2)
Step6
OSC100(C505)
Should be 32kHz

RF (GSM,WCDMA)
Confirm the defect symptom

1
(Make a call, check the debug screen *#0011# )
- -
Abnormal Settings
Check the settings
2
(airplane mode, Mobile networks)
Normal Go to the next step
Broken, dust, corrosion Coaxial cable

Check the status coaxial cable & main ANT & No insert Main ant, diversity ant
3
diversity ant.
Power on with a power supply

4 - -
(power supply voltage : 3.8V)
Check the status(crack, missing, Corrosion..etc) of Abnormal status

RF components. RF components.
(compared with a good PBA)
U103 (Antenna switch module)

F100 (SAW Filter)
5
U106 (Power Amplifier Module)
ANT102,103 (ANT contact) Normal status CP(Call Processor)
U102 (Transceiver) (compared with a good PBA) (UCP300)
OSC100 (26Mhz)
Coaxial cable (GH59-12196A)

RF (GSM,WCDMA)
Step2 Step3
Coaxial cable
(connect Rx diversity ant.
with PBA)
GH59-12196A
CHECK SETTINGS
DEBUG SCREEN STATUS

CHECK SIM card &
Same value compared
SOCKET STATUS
with normal device. OSC100 2801-005166
Step5
Oscillator - 26Mhz
Step3
U102 1205-004515
Transceiver
GH59-12159B
U103 2911-000191
ASM(Antenna Switch
Diversity
Module)
ANTENNA contact
F100 2910-000125
SAW Filter(Rx)
U106 1201-003406
PAM(Power Amplitude
Module)
Main Ant102&103 3712-001375

Main ANTENNA ANTENNA contact ANT. Contact (for main RF)

BT/WIFI
Ste
Check point Result value Defect point
p
Turned on Go to the next step

1
(Make sure the BT/WiFi is turned (in Settings)
Turned off Turn on
Broken, dust, corrosion Ant & ANT203

Check the BT/WiFi Ant. & Ant contact.
2
(Rear cover Ant. & ANT203)

3 - -
(power supply voltage : 3.8 ~ 4.2V)
Check the voltage of C220 C220 = 1.8V Go to the next step

4
Notice. It should be measured when the BT/WIFI path
is activated If not the correct value PMIC (U500)
R200 = 37Mhz
Check the clock of R200 (Same signal compared with BT/WiFi IC (U202)
a good PBA)
5
Notice. It should be measured when the BT/WIFI path
is activated
If not the correct value OSC201

BT/WIFI
Step1 Step2
BT/ WIFI ANTENNA

CONTACT
BT/ WIFI ANTENNA

(FPCB TYPE)
Step4,5
U500(PMIC)
C220
BT/ WIFI IC
R200
OSC201(37Mhz)

Speaker problem
Ste
p
Solved Settings error
2 Perform factory reset (*2767*3855#)
Broken, dust, corrosion Speaker connector
3 Check the speaker connector (HDC600)
Solved speaker
4 Replace the speaker module (GH59-12159B)
Connect the OCTA, and power on with a power
5 - -
supply (power supply voltage : 3.8V ~ 4.2V)
Activate the speaker path
6 - -
(*#0*# → Speaker)
Check the signal of speaker contact Same signal compared with a
(C665,C666) PMIC (U615)
good PBA
7
Notice. It should be measured when the No signal Audio Codec (U605)
speaker path is activated

Speaker problem
Step3 Step4
HDC600
Speaker connector
Ant. Contact Ear Jack Ant. Contact

(for Diversity Rx) (for GPS)
GH59-12159B
SPK Module

Speaker problem
Step 7
Sound signal path
C665
C666
U605
Audio Codec
You can reference to a good working PBA to get reference signal.

Display problem

Broken, dust, corrosion AMOLED connector
2 Check the AMOLED connector (HDC702) Insert status (HDC702)
Solved AMOLED
3 Replace the AMOLED
Connect a AMOLED, and display on with a power
4 supply - -
(power supply voltage : 3.8V)
Check the voltage of C549 = 3.3V If not the correct value PMIC(U500)
5 Notice. It should be measured when the display is
activated C549=3.3V Go to the next step
Check the voltage of C735 = 2.2V If not the correct value LDO(U707)
6 Notice. It should be measured when the display is
activated C735=2.2V Go to the next step
Check the voltage of following chips If not the correct value L703,L706,U706
(C713,C712)
7 C713 = 4.6V
Notice. It should be measured when the display is MAIN CHIP
activated C712 = 3.0 ~ 4.4VV

Display problem
Step 2 Step 5
HDC702
LCD CONNECTOR
C549

Display problem
Step 6 Step 7
C712
C713
C735

Touch problem

OCTA connector
Broken, dust, corrosion
2 Check the Display (OCTA) connector (HDC702) (HD702)
Broken, dust, corrosion OCTA connector
3 Check the TSP connector on OCTA module.
Solved OCTA
4 Replace the OCTA
Connect the OCTA with main PBA and supply
5 - -
power to PBA (power supply voltage : 3.8V ~ 4.2V)
PMIC(U500)
Check the voltage of following chips If not the correct value
Therefore replace PMIC
(R706,C548,C547)
6
Notice. It should be measured when the display is R706,C548 = 1.8V (TSP_VDD)
activated Go to the next step
C547 = 3.3V (TSP_AVDD)
Check the I2C Signal of following chips If not the correct value R466,R467,R706
(R466,R467,R706)
7
Notice. It should be measured when the display is Standard I2C Signal – Refer to slide
activated 58. You can also reference it from a MAIN CHIP or PBA
Working PBA

Touch problem
Step2
Step3
TSP
CONNECTOR
TSP IC
OCTA CONNECTOR
Step6

Touch problem
Step 6 - Capacitors Step 7
Step 6 - Resistors
Reference Signal

Receiver problem
Ste
p
1 - -
(*#0*# → Receiver)
Solved Setting error
2 Make a factory reset (*2767*3855#)
Broken, dust, corrosion connector
3 Check the receiver connector(HDC601)
Solved Receiver
4 Replace the receiver module (GH59-12217A)
Connect a working OCTA, & power on with a
5 - -
power supply (power supply voltage: 3.8V ~ 4.2V)
6 - -
(*#0*# → Receiver)
Check the signal of C651,ZD603,ZD608 Same signal compared with a

AP (UCP400)
good PBA
7
Notice. It should be measured when the Receiver Audio codec
path is activated (from Step 6) No signal
(U605)

Receiver problem
Step3
Receiver connector
Step4
Receiver GH59-12217A
STATUS LED Lamp
Dome key
(for Volume key)

Microphone problem

Dust Clean the hole
2 Check the microphone hole
Wrong insert Re-insert
3 Check the microphone rubber
4 - -
(*#0283# → Packet Loopback ON)
Check the voltage of C601 2.8V Go to the next step
5
Notice. It should be measured when the
microphone path is activated If not the correct value MIC LDO(U600)
Check the signal of C633, C637 Same signal compared with a

Microphone
good PBA
6
Notice. It should be measured when the
microphone path is activated If not the correct value AUDIO CODEC(U605)

Microphone problem
Step 2,3
Microphone
Microphone
Rubber Holder
Step 6
C637 Microphone signal path

C633
U605
Audio Codec

SIM card detection problem
Ste
p
SIM socket or
Broken, dust, corrosion
2 Check the SIM socket & Connector Connector
3 - -
(power supply voltage : 3.8V ~ 4.2V)
Check the signal of SIM socket Pin 2,3 & 4 3V or 3V clock Go to the next step
(TP 329,330,331)
4
Notice. It should be measured when the phone Call Processor
is switched ON If not the correct value
(UCP300)
Check the signal of SIM socket pin1 (C351) 3V SIM socket

5
Notice. It should be measured when the phone
is switched ON If not the correct value NFC IC (U207)

Step 2 Step 4
SIM SOCKET &

SD CARD SOCKET CONNECTOR

Step5
Shield Can (for RF performance)
GH96-05609A SIM card socket

+ Micro SD card socket

NFC
Confirm the defect symptom Switched on Go to the next step

1
(Check if NFC is switched ON) Switched off Turn on
Damaged, expansion,
Check the battery condition Battery
2 corrosion
(NFC Antenna is embedded in the Battery)
3 - -
Check the voltage of C247, C251 C247, C251=1.8V Go to the next step
4
Note. It should be measured when the NFC path is
activated. If not the correct value NFC IC (U207)
Using an oscilloscope, check the clock OSC202, at

Capacitor C242 C242 = 27Mhz MAIN CHIP(UCP400)
5
Note. It should be measured when the NFC path is If not the correct value OSC202
activated.

NFC
Step 1 Step 2
Check the battery condition

(NFC Antenna is embedded
in the battery.)
CHECK SETTING
Battery
GH43-03699A
Step 4

GPS/GLONASS
Confirm the defect symptom Switched on Go to the next step

1
(Check that GPS is switched ON) Switched off Turn on
Broken, burnt, corrosion, ANT200
Check the condition of ANT200 & SPK scratched GPS ant
2
MODULE(GPS antenna is in speaker module)
3 - -
Check the voltage of C206, C212 C206 = 2.8V
Go to the next step
C212 = 1.8V
4
Notice. It should be measured when the GPS path
is activated If not the correct value PMIC(U500)
Using an oscilloscope check the clock OSC200 at GPS IC (U201)

capacitor C200 & C201 C200,C201 = 26Mhz
GPS LNA (U200)
5
Notice. It should be measured when the GPS path If not the correct value OSC200
is activated

GPS / GLONASS
Step 1 Step 2
GPS Antenna
(FPCB type, in speaker module)
GPS
Antenna Contact
GH59-12159B
Step 5
Step 4

Key Strings
Version Display S/W (PDA, Phone)

– *#1234#
Display IMEI
– *#06#
Factory Reset (Except IMEI, RF/Cal, Mac Addr.)
– *2767*3855#
Self Test mode
– *#7353#
Test mode
– *#0*#
Battery level Display
– *#0228*
Battery level Display
– *#0228*
Android Full Factory Reset
– *#87976633#

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GT-I9300 (Galaxy S III)

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B/B Chipset (CP) XMM6262(IMC)

Memory 16GB NAND + 1GB RAM

Display 4.8” HD sAMOLED (1280x720)

4.3” S.AMOLED Plus 4.8” S.AMOLED

More Powerful but Lower Power

Longer Playback Time

Wi-Fi Channel Bonding, BT

Allshare, NFC, S Beam, NFC, Allshare

Samsung Voice Solution

*BIS: Backside illumination sensor

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(USB cable and charging cable are same)

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Launcher DASEUL_SVC_Launcher_v3.0.5exe (or later) C:\ Da-Seul \

Runtime File DASEUL_Runtime_Ver_3.1.36.1.CAB

Model File GT-I9300_COMMON(CSC16G)_IMEI_Ver_3.1.

Anyway Cable Part No. GH81-10631A

Access to GSPN & IMEI Rewrite

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6) Click Save and OK to continue.

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1. One GT-I9300 in good working condition

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1. Insert External micro SD Card to a working GT-I9300 in order to copy “GT-I9300_Boot_Recovery.tar”

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3. Click “Bootloader” button and load “GT-I9300_Boot_Recovery.tar”

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7. Disconnect the working phone from the PC

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A. Yes this is normal operation.

Q. NAND_CMD stays High and the boot up fails. Why is this?

Q. What does eMMC stand for?

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1. Which type of faults may be cured by cleaning the IF Connector?

IPA Anti-static Brush De-ionized Air Gun

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3. How to clean the IF connector

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GH96-05609A SIM card socket

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Heat protection sheet

U605 1205-004509 HDC600 3711-008151

U708 1205-004233 BTC500 3711-007841