Smartphone Repairing

Introduction of Smartphone Repairing

 Learning Outcomes
• Upon completion of this lesson you will be able to know:
– What is a mobile phone?
– Types of Mobile Phones
– form factor of Mobile phones?
– Brands of mobile phone
– Finding out the Model Number of your Phone
– What is An IMEI and How do I check a phone's IMEI number?
– How to Identify a Non-Original Device
– Potential Hazards Associated with Mobile Phone Repair
– Safety procedure and proper handling of tool
– Safety Handling of a Test Equipment
 Introduction
• A mobile cell phone is a hand held mobile
device that can perform several
communication functions.
• Mobile technology has become one of the
fastest growing technologies in the world.
• Today people use mobile phones to stay in
touch with friends and family, to share stories
and photographs in social media, and to carry
out financial transactions.
 What is a mobile phone?
• A mobile phone is a handheld device that
allows you to make and receive telephone
calls while you move around a wide
geographical area. A mobile phone also
supports several other functions, such as text
messaging, email and internet access,
photography, money transfer, banking, and so
on.
 Types of Mobile Phones
• Well, there is no general rule used to classify mobile cell
phones.
– Feature Phone
– Android Smartphone
– iPhone
• However, in most cases they are classified on the basis of
their form factor.

Figure 1.1: Types of Mobile Phones

 What is a form factor?
• A form factor refers to the size, style, and
shape of a mobile phone, as well as to the
layout and position of the phone's major
components. There are four major forms of
mobile phones, namely:
1. The bar phone,
2. The touch screen phone
3. The flip phone, and
4. The slider phone.
 The Bar Phone
A bar phone is also known as
the slab, block, or slate phone.
It takes the shape of a cuboid,
usually with rounded corners
and/or edges. The name is
derived from the rough
resemblance to a candy bar in
size and shape.
Figure 1.2: A bar phone
 The Touch screen Phone
A touch screen, or slate phone is a
subset of the bar form. Like the
tablet computer, a touchscreen
phone has minimal buttons and
instead relies on an electronic visual
display known as a touch screen.
It also has an onscreen QWERTY
keyboard.
• Note: QWERTY refers to the
Figure 1.3: Touch screen phone arrangement of keys or buttons on
an English computer keyboard.
 The Flip Phone
A flip or clamshell phone consists of
two or more sections that are
connected by hinges, as shown in
figure 3.
The hinges allow the phone to flip
open and fold to close in order to
become more compact.
When flipped open, the phone's
speaker and microphone are placed
Figure 1.4: A flip phone closer to the operator's ear and
mouth, thereby improving usability.
 The Slider Phone
A slider or slide phone is composed of
usually two, but sometimes more,
sections that slide past each other on
rails. It usually has a display segment
which houses the speaker and screen,
while the segment that slides in and
out contains the keypad or keyboard.
The sliding form factor allows the
owner to take advantage of a full key
board without sacrificing portability.
Figure 1.5: A slider phone
Figure 4 shows a picture of a slider
phone.
 Brands of mobile phone
• Apple iPhone
• Samsung
• Xiaomi
• Oppo
• Vivo
• Huawei
• Realme
• Motorola
• HTC
• LG
• ZTE Figure 1.6: Brands of Mobile Phone
• Techno
 Finding out the Model Number of your
Phone
• Methods to find the information:
– Check the phone's back:
• Some phones have the model and brand printed on the back,
often near the bottom or under the battery (if removable).
– Check the original packaging:
• The box your phone came in or any included documentation
should have the model and brand information.
– Check the phone's settings:
• Android: Go to Settings > About phone > Model or Settings >
System > About phone > Model.
• iPhone: Go to Settings > General > About.
 What is An IMEI
• An IMEI (International Mobile
Equipment Identity) number
is a unique 15-digit serial
number that identifies a mobile
phone or other mobile device.
• It's like a fingerprint for your
phone, and it's used to identify
your device on a mobile
network and for various other
purposes, like blocking a stolen
phone.
 How do I check a phone's IMEI number?

• Here's how to find your IMEI number:

1. Dialing #06#:
• Open the phone app on your device.
• Type in the code *#06#.
• The IMEI number will be displayed on the screen.
2. In Settings:
• Open the Settings app.
• Navigate to "About phone" or "About device".
• Look for the IMEI number, which may be listed under "Status" or
"Phone identity".
3. On the original packaging:
• The IMEI number may also be printed on the original packaging
or box that your phone came in.
How to Identify a Non-Original Device
• To verify if your phone is original, you
can check the IMEI number, inspect the
packaging and physical build, and compare
specifications against manufacturer
information.
• Checking the IMEI against official databases
and verifying the operating system version can
also help identify fakes.
How to Identify a Non-Original Device
• Here's a more detailed breakdown:
1. IMEI Check:
• Find the IMEI:
– Dial *#06# on your phone's keypad, or find it in the "About
phone" section of your settings.
• Verify the IMEI:
– Enter the IMEI on websites like imei.info or your phone
manufacturer's website (if available) to check the phone's
details.
– Website: https://www.imei.info/
• Cross-reference:
– Ensure the model, manufacturer, and other details match
what's displayed on the box and other official information.
 How to Identify a Non-Original Device
• Here's a more detailed breakdown:
2. Physical Inspection:
• Packaging and Seals: Examine the box for any signs of tampering, like damaged
seals or poor printing.
• Build Quality: Compare the phone's materials, build quality, and overall finish to
official images and descriptions.
• Screen Quality: Fake phones often have poor quality screens with inaccurate
colors or low resolution.
• Camera Quality: Test the camera's performance by taking photos and videos in
different lighting conditions.
• Connectivity: Test Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS to make sure they function properly.
3. Software and Settings:
• Operating System: Ensure the phone is running the latest version of the operating
system it claims to have.
• Pre-installed Apps: Look for suspicious or unfamiliar pre-installed apps that might
indicate a fake.
• UI Responsiveness: The user interface should be smooth and responsive, not
laggy or buggy.
Potential Hazards Associated with Mobile
Phone Repair
• Your physical well being is important not only to
yourself, but also to others. Therefore, as you
embark on mobile phone repair, you should be
aware of all the potential hazards and how to
prevent them.
• A hazard is anything that has the potential to cause
harm to yourself or those around you.
• There are quite a number of potential hazards that
one can encounter when servicing or repairing a
mobile phone.
 Potential Hazards Associated with Mobile
Phone Repair
• These are listed in Table 1 together with the
preventive actions that you could take to avoid them.
Hazard Preventive Actions

Burns • Use of well insulated tools

• Use of gloves
• Keeping the soldering iron in the right place
• Unplugging equipment when not in use

Pricks by sharp objects • Appropriate storage of equipment

• Proper disposal of sharp objects
• Use of appropriate tools and equipment
Environmental pollution Proper disposal of electronic wastes

Trailing electrical cables • Make sure electrical equipment is unplugged while not in use
• Safe storage of cables
Falls • Keep all tools, bins etc. in the right place

Table 1.1: Potential hazards during mobile phone repair and their prevention
 Safety procedure and proper handling of
tool
• Safety procedure and proper handling of tool is highly
observed when working any electronic components to
avoid risk of unnecessary further damages whatever you
are working at.
– Antistatic Wrist Strap: Anti static wrist strap is used to avoid
risk of electrostatic discharge from a human body to an
electronic component circuit.
• ESD wrist strap
– Hand Gloves: You are not just protecting your hand from
possible burns or brushes. it also protect the cellphones from
scratches and possible electrostatic discharge.
• A cotton cloth made glove is essential to use.
Safety procedure and proper handling of
tool

Figure 1.7: ESD wrist strap Figure 1.8: Hand Gloves

 Safety Handling with Rework and
Soldering Stations
• Rework and soldering Station is a hot surface devices
and can cause fire instantly and extreme burns on skin
when unproperly handled.
– Always Observe and Set it in proper heat and air
flow amounts.
– Secure a safe place on your table where the rework station is
located.
– Avoid inplacing it that people may pass or standing by
especially kids.
– Always shut it off when not in use and place unto the holder
stand to avoid risk of fire and skin burns.
 Safety Handling with Rework and
Soldering Stations

Figure 1.9: SMD Rework Station Figure 1.10: Soldering Holder Stand
 Safety Handling with Rework and
Soldering Stations

Figure 1.11: SMD Rework Station Figure 1.12: Soldering Iron/Station

Safety Handling of a Test Equipment
• a multimeter may damaged easily when unproperly handled.
always check ranges when checking voltages and currents.
• Measuring Resistance
– Set the millimeter to Ohms or Resistance. Understand that resistance and
continuity are opposites. The multimeter measures resistance in ohms, it can not
measure continuity.
• Measuring Voltage Ac-DC
– Set the meter for the highest range provided for AC or DC Volts. Many times, the
voltage to be measured has a value that is unknown. For this reason, the highest
range possible is selected so that the meter circuitry and movement will not be
damaged by voltage greater than expected.
• Measuring Current by Ampere
– Set the meter to the highest AC or DC Amp range supported. If the circuit to be
tested is AC but the meter will only measure DC amps (or vice-versa), stop. The
meter must be able to measure the same mode (AC or DC) Amps as the voltage in
the circuit, otherwise it will indicate 0.
Safety Handling of a Test Equipment

Figure 1.13: Digital Multimeter Figure 1.14: Analog Multimeter

Safety Handling of a Power Supply
• Power supply may also damaged and
cause damaged to a component.
• Always set it and determine the
correct amount of Voltage range to
avoid risk of blowing out any
electronic parts. Figure 1.15: Digital DC Power Supply

• Do not short the two alligator clips

because the power supply will heat
up and may busted out the
protection fuse.

Figure 1.16: Shorting Two Tips

 Safety Handling of a Power Supply

Figure 1.19: DC Power Cable

Figure 1.17: Analog DC Power Supply Figure 1.18:Digital DC Power Supply

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