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Nokia N8-00 RM-596 Service Manual Level 1&2 SERVICE MANUAL Level 1&2 RM-596 Transceiver characteristics Band WCDMA HSPA 850/900/1700/1900/2100 EGSM 850/900/1800/1900 Display 3.5” AMOLED, up to 16.7 million colors, 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio, 640x360 pixel resolution Camera 12 Mpix Carl Zeiss autofocus camera with CMOS...
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28.6.2010 First approved version The purpose of this document is to help NOKIA service levels 1 and 2 workshop technicians to carry out service to NOKIA products. This Service Manual is to be used only by authorized NOKIA service suppliers, and the content of it is confidential. Please note that NOKIA provides also other guidance documents (e.g.
Nokia operates a policy of continuous development. Nokia reserves the right to make changes and improvements to any of the products described in this document without prior notice. Under no circumstances shall Nokia be responsible for any loss of data or income or any special, incidental, consequential or indirect damages howsoever caused.
RM-596 Service Manual Level 1&2 3. ESD PROTECTION Nokia requires that service points have sufficient ESD protection (against static electricity) when servicing the phone. Any product of which the covers are removed must be handled with ESD protection. The SIM card can be replaced without ESD protection if the product is otherwise ready for use.
FLS-5 Flash Device CA-101 Service Cable AC-15 Travel Charger Nokia Standard Toolkit (v2) For more information, refer to the Service Bulletin (SB-011) on Nokia Online. Supplier or manufacturer contacts for tool re-order can be found in “Recommended service SS-182 Camera Removal tool BL-4D Battery equipment”...
Service Manual Level 1&2 9. DISASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Nokia N8-00 disassembly. 2) You must use the Nokia Standard To 2. You will also need the camera remov 182 and the DC plug. 3) Protect the WINDOW ASSY with protective film.
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Nokia N8-00 RM-596 Service Manual Level 1&2 wn end of the BATTERY LID. Release 8) Now the BATTERY LID can be removed. d by pulling it into direction move the BATTERY by using the 10) Open the HDMI HATCH. T TAPE.
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Nokia N8-00 RM-596 Service Manual Level 1&2 13) Pull out and remove the HDMI HATCH. 14) Unscrew the four Torx+ size 5 screws order shown. These screws cannot be use Discard them. 15) Slide SRT-6 to the direction shown to release 16) Release also the second clip on the ot the clip holding the WINDOW ASSY.
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Nokia N8-00 RM-596 Service Manual Level 1&2 19) Open also the LCD CONNECTOR with the SS-93 by 20) The WINDOW ASSY can now be separa lifting it from the side shown. Be careful not to damage the connector or components nearby!
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Nokia N8-00 RM-596 Service Manual Level 1&2 25) Release the COMBO ANTENNA with the SS-93. 26) Remove the COMBO ANTENNA. 27) Unscrew the three Torx+ size 6 screws in the 28) Lift up and remove the ENGINE CHASS order shown. These screws cannot be used again.
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Nokia N8-00 RM-596 Service Manual Level 1&2 31) Use the DC plug to lift up the DC JACK. 32) Release the EARPIECE with the SRT-6 a 33) Remove the EARPIECE with the tweezers. The 34) Remove the EARPIECE GASKET with th EARPIECE cannot be used again.
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Nokia N8-00 RM-596 Service Manual Level 1&2 37) To separate the ENGINE BOARD from the BODY 38) The ENGINE BOARD can now be separa ASSY, lift up the shown side (1). Then pull the ENGINE BOARD to the direction shown (2).
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Nokia N8-00 RM-596 Service Manual Level 1&2 43) To release the CAMERA, push down the camera 44) Release the IHF SPEAKER with the den removal tool SS-182 until camera retaining clips are and remove it with the tweezers. Do not released.
Service Manual Level 1&2 10. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Nokia N8-00 assembly. 2) For assembling you need the Nokia Standard Toolkit version 2. 3) When inserting the CAMERA MODULE, check that 4) Place a new SUB PWB SUPPORT to the ENGINE the shown clip is on the same side as the guiding BOARD by using the shown guiding pin.
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Nokia N8-00 RM-596 Service Manual Level 1&2 7) Press the SUB PWB carefully with the SS-93. Make 8) Insert the two FIXING NUTS. sure the two clips shown are locked. 9) Note that there are two different TORX+ size 4 10) Hold the FIXING NUTS in place with your finger.
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Nokia N8-00 RM-596 Service Manual Level 1&2 13) Push down the FLASH MODULE with the SS-93 to 14) Insert the SIM CARD HATCH fastener into the attach the three clips. BODY ASSY cavity. Then press the SIM CARD HATCH into place.
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Nokia N8-00 RM-596 Service Manual Level 1&2 19) Remove the camera lens protective film with 20) To insert the ENGINE BOARD to the BODY ASSY, the tweezers. first insert the side where the USB CONNECTOR is located. 21) Lower down the other side of the ENGINE 22) Press the AV CONNECTOR with the SS-93 until it BOARD.
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Nokia N8-00 RM-596 Service Manual Level 1&2 25) Remove the new EARPIECE from the protective 26) Place the EARPIECE and press it with the SS-93 to film. activate the adhesive. 27) Insert the DC JACK with the tweezers and firmly 28) Place the FRONT CAMERA BOOT ASSY.
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Nokia N8-00 RM-596 Service Manual Level 1&2 31) Tighten the two TORX + size 6 screws to the 32) Tighten the TORX + size 6 screw to the torque of torque of 15 Ncm in the order shown. 8 Ncm.
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Nokia N8-00 RM-596 Service Manual Level 1&2 37) Carefully place down the WINDOW ASSY. Make 38) Press the WINDOW ASSY from both sides to get sure that the connectors remain connected! the WINDOW FRAME FIXING SPRINGS locked. 39) Tighten the four TORX + size 4 screws to the 40) Remove the protective film from the TOP COVER torque of 14 Ncm in the order shown.
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Nokia N8-00 RM-596 Service Manual Level 1&2 43) Close the HDMI HATCH and check that the TOP 44) Place the BATTERY PULL-OUT TAPE to the COVER edges are attached properly. BATTERY as shown. Press it down slightly to activate the adhesive.
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51) Hold the BOTTOM COVER in its place and tighten 52) Nokia N8-00 assembly is now complete. the TORX + size 4 screws to the torque of 21 Ncm on both sides.