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Contents
1. Specification of SM-J510FN (Galaxy J5 LTE)
2. H/W
2-1. Disassembly & Assembly
2-2. Troubleshooting
2-3. 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 Cores Speed
AP Chipset
Qualcomm Quad-core 1.2 Ghz

RAM Flash
Memory
2GB 16GB

Size Resolution Type

Display
5.2 inch 720 X 1280, HD Super AMOLED

Resolution (Main/Front) Auto Focus(Main) Video (Main)

CAMERA
13MP / 5MP Phase detection 1080p @ 30fps

2G/3G LTE
Network
Support 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 Cat 4(50Mbps UL / 150Mbps DL)

Sensors Accelerometer, Proximity, Grip, magnetic (view cover)

Connectivity Bluetooth 4.1, WIFI b/g/n, NFC, USB2.0

Battery & GPS 3,100mAh A-GPS & GLONASS

Micro SD & OS Up to 128GB Android V6.0 (MM)

Remarks New Pocket Type : - Water Resistance : -

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Disassembly & Reassembly

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Disassembly & Reassembly
Important management points

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Parts Layout
Rear Case
GPS/Diversity GPS/Diversity
BT/WIFI ANT Diversity ANT Diversity ANT
ANT ANT contact contact

13M CAM

BT/WIFI ANT
contact
FLASH LED
SPEAKER
POWER KEY

VOLUME KEY

SIM 1

SIM 2

TFLASH

MAIN ANT
contact
MAIN ANT

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Parts Layout
PBA (Top side)

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Parts Layout
PBA (Bottom side)

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Troubleshooting
No Power
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.
(C4009,C4083) Abnormal Capacitors for ESD protection

Yes Go to the step 3.1

3 It’s possible to enter the download mode?
No Go to the step4
Rooted OOW
3.1 Check if it’s rooted.
Normal S/W update
Pass Go to the step 3
4 Try to do the boot recovery.
Fail Go to the step 5
L4012, L4009 = 5V Go to the step 6
5 Check the voltage of L4012
If not the correct value Replace the U4003
C4035 = 2.1V Go to the step 7
6 Check the voltage of C4035(=PMIC Output)
If not the correct value Replace the U4001

** Usage guide of the Power & Current test jig has been uploaded at GSPN. (Power & Current Tester_Rev4_141226.pdf)
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Troubleshooting
No Power (cont’)
Step Check point Result value Defect point
19.2MHz Main chip (UCP3000-1)
7 Check the frequency of OSC4000
If not the correct value X-TAL (OSC4000)

Step7 Step6
OSC4000
=19.2Mhz
Step5
L4009 = 5V
U4003

U4001 C4035
=2.1V
Step5 L4012 = 5.0V

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Troubleshooting
Power on but no operation (freezing)
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
C4052 = 1.8V PBA
7 Check the voltage of C4052(eMMC)
If not the correct value Replace the eMCP(eMMC)
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Troubleshooting
Power on but no operation (freezing)

Step 7

UME4000:
EMCP(emmc)

C4052=1.8V

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Troubleshooting
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
C4086 = 5V Go to the step 7
6 Check the voltage of C4086
If not the correct value may not connected charger
L4009, L4012 = 5V Replace the U4003
7 Check the voltage of L4009
If not the correct value Replace the L4009, L4012
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Troubleshooting
No Charging

Step 6 Step 7
C4086 = 5V L4009 = 5V

U4003

Step7
L4012 = 5.0V

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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 (Coaxial cable, Antenna,
Shielding condition)
A type of failure LB PAM,TRANSCEIVER,
2G TXMODULE, FILTERs
LB PAM(U1001)
TRANSCEIVER(U1103) MB/HB PAM,TRANSCEIVER,
TX 3G TXMODULE, FILTERs
TXMODULE(TXM1000)
MB/HB PAM(PAM1000) MB/HB PAM,TRANSCEIVER,
LFEM(U1007) LTE TXMODULE, FILTERs
5 FILTER(F1007: B1)
FILTER(F1009: B3, DCS) TXMODULE, TRANSCEIVER, LFEM,
2G FILTERs
FILTER(F1004: B40)
FILTER(F1006: B7) TXMODULE, TRANSCEIVER, LFEM,
FILTER(F1008: B2, PCS) RX 3G FILTERs
FILTER(F1002: B5, GSM850)
FILTER(F1001: B8, GSM900) TXMODULE, TRANSCEIVER, LFEM,
FILTER(F1000: B20)
LTE FILTERs

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Troubleshooting
Call Problem
U1103 (Transceiver)
Step5

PAM1000
U1007 (LFEM)

U1001 (LB PAM)

TXM1000

F1008, F1009
F1007, F1006
F1002, F1001
F1000

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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 TRANSCEIVER(U1103) CP(Call Processor)
TXMODULE(TXM1000) Normal (UCP3000-1)
LB PAM(U1001) CP PMIC(U4001)
MB/HB PAM(PAM1000)
APT MODULATOR(U1004)

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Troubleshooting
Call Problem
Step2,3 Step4
CHECK SETTINGS

Main
ANT. Contact (for main RF)
ANTENNA contact

Step5

DEBUG SCREEN STATUS

Same value compare to
normal device.

Step4

Diversity U1004
ANTENNA contact (APT
MODUL
ATOR)

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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
case-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
(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 PBA well, and
6
assemble the phone again. Not solved Go to step 3

Solved PMIC
Check if the SPK is contacted to PBA well, and
7
If yes, replace the PMIC.
Not solved Go to step 3

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Troubleshooting
Sound Problem
Step3 Step6
Assy PBA
Assy case-rear Speaker contacts

Speaker

Step7

U4001
PMIC

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Troubleshooting
Display Problem
Step Check point Result value Defect point
1 Confirm the defect symptom - -
AMOLED connector
Broken, dust, corrosion
(HDC6002)
2 Check the AMOLED connector (HDC6002)
Loose fitting Connection
Normal Go to step 3
Solved AMOLED
3 Replace the AMOLED
Not solved Go to step 4
Connect a AMOLED, and display on with a
4 power supply - -
(power supply voltage : 4.0V)

Check the voltage of C6039 = 3.0V LDO(U5006)

If not the correct value
5 Notice. It should be measured when the display is (VDD_LCD_3P0)
activated on C6039=3.0V Go to step 6
LDO(U6004)
Check the voltage of C6038 = 1.8V If not the correct value
6 Notice. It should be measured when the display is (VDD_LCD_1P8)
activated on C6038=1.8V Go to step 7
Check the voltage of following chips If not the correct value
(C6051,C6052,C6050) C6041 = +7.6V
7 OLED DC DC (U6000)
Notice. It should be measured when the display C6043 = 4.6V
is activated on C6042 = -4.0V

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Troubleshooting
Display Problem

Step2 LCD CONNECTOR: HDC6002

Step5

U5006
(VDD_LCD_3P0)

Step7

HDC6002 OLED DC DC
(U6000)
C6042

C6043

C6041

Step6
U6004
(VDD_LCD_1P8)

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RF Calibration Preparation

Item Quantity Code

1 RF cable
1 GH81-11962G
(Instrument to divider)
2 Anyway JIG 1 -

3 Power Supply 1 E3632A

4 RF Equipment 1 CMW500

5 IF cable 1 GH81 – 10952A

4
CMW
500

Connection
Diagram 1
PC

3
2
P
/ Anyway 5 PHONE
S

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S/W Download
How to enter the S/W download mode
1. Turn off the device
2. Press 3 buttons simultaneously
( Volume down + Home + Power on)
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 tool with 3.11+ and check the
device is connected to Odin.
2. Select each 4 S/W files.
(BL,AP,CP,CSC)
3. Press the start button in the Odin.
4. Automatically reboot the phone when the
downloading is completed.

Hard reset : press Volume Down+Power key

during 7 sec.

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Key Features
Ultra power saving mode
No more need to worry

Power Saving Mode

(+Ultra Power Saving Mode)
Enhancing power for important
situations
Use the Power Saving Mode to save and extend your battery
life so you no longer have to worry about missing important
calls when your phone is running low on battery. In addition,
the new Ultra Power Saving Mode changes your screen to
black and white and shuts down all unnecessary features to
dramatically minimize battery consumption.

Entering Path :

Settings → Battery → Ultra power saving mode

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Key Features
Camera
Smarter ‘Selfie’ Functions

Normal Selfie Wide Selfie

Entering Path : CAMERA

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Key Features
Downloadable Themes
Home Screen, Lock Screen and preinstalled applications can be
customized with downloadable themes.

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Key Features
Downloadable Themes
To change theme, long press empty space on the Home Screen
and tap “Themes”. More themes can be downloaded from Theme
Store.

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Key Features
Smart Switch
Smart Switch helps switching to a new phone by transferring data from
old device.
Supports importing data from either Android or iOS devices.
After user set up Zero device for the first time, he receive notification
suggesting to install Smart Switch to initiate data transfer

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Key Features
Smart Switch

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Key Features
Smart Switch
1. Install Smart Switch on
sending device.
2. Press “SEND” on sending
device and “RECEIVE” on
receiving device.
The devices would pair
through audio signal and
initiate data transfer.

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SVC Technical Information

AP CP
IF Cable RF Cable RF Divider
Chipset Chipset

Qualcomm
GH81-10952A (7PIN) GH81-11962G (pi : 1.35T) -
MSM8916

Charging Current New Pocket Water

Charger Spec
Standard Type Resistance

Adaptor (5.0 V-1.55A) 650~1550mA - -

Item Code Item Code

Mobile Dryer GH81-11901B ACRYL JIG REWORK FOAM GH81-12065A
Hot Plate GH81-12712E OCTA Disass’y Jig Upper GH81-12833A
OCTA Disass’y Holder GH81-12119A Double Sided Tape GH81-12126A
Glass Absorber GH81-11902A Pressing JIG Body GH81-11903A
TSP tape Attaching JIG GH81-11905A Pressing Pad(for OCTA) GH81-13537P

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