Nokia Customer Care Antenna Description and Troubleshooting Introduction This troubleshooting guide addresses potential failures that affect antenna performance of the 6265/6265i/6268, and discusses methods for correction of these failures. Main CDMA Antenna E-cover Assembly/CDMA Antenna E-cover/CDMA antenna The E-cover assembly is comprised of the E-cover plastic portion, the CDMA antenna (CDMA radiator) and the bezel assembly (camera and flash windows and the bezel).
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6265/6265i/6268 (RM-66) Antenna Description and Troubleshooting Flash window CDMA antenna CDMA antenna (radiator) (radiator) Bezel Camera window E-cover plastic Bezel assembly Figure 1: E-cover assembly To remove the E-cover assembly from the D-cover, use the SRT-6 opening tool to release the four snap-in tabs that lock the E-cover from the D-cover, as shown.
6265/6265i/6268 (RM-66) Nokia Customer Care Antenna Description and Troubleshooting Damaged CDMA Sticker or Bezel Assembly • If the CDMA sticker is damaged (scratched, cut, cracked, corroded, tabs broken), replace the entire E-cover assembly. It is not possible to replace only the CDMA...
6265/6265i/6268 (RM-66) Antenna Description and Troubleshooting • If corrosion is present or the pads are missing, replace the PWB. • If either pad is obstructed or covered, the pads should be cleared and/or cleaned. Broken or Missing Matching Circuit • If the CDMA antenna matching circuit is damaged or missing, replace the component.
6265/6265i/6268 (RM-66) Antenna Description and Troubleshooting GPS Antenna GPS antenna is a printed trace on a flex that adheres to the plastic audio module. It connects to two pogo pins soldered (SMD) to the main PWB. On the back of the PWB (the side with the battery connector and camera), the GPS SMD pogo pins (3.8mm high)
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6265/6265i/6268 (RM-66) Nokia Customer Care Antenna Description and Troubleshooting Table 1: GPS antenna system failure modes(Continued) Failure Solution If the GPS cellular blocking chip elements are Replace with good GPS chip components. believed to be incorrect, then replace with correct chips.
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6265/6265i/6268 (RM-66) Nokia Customer Care Antenna Description and Troubleshooting 6. The image shows the GPS/audio module - top side. The GPS trace starts at the right side and wraps around to the audio gasket at top of the picture. 7. The audio module must be carefully installed under the small ledge inside the top of the D-cover.
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6265/6265i/6268 (RM-66) Antenna Description and Troubleshooting 8. The audio module must be carefully pressed forward to first clear, and then engage the catches near your thumbs. 9. The image below shows a properly installed GPS/audio module, locked in place by the catches and small ledge.
6265/6265i/6268 (RM-66) Nokia Customer Care Antenna Description and Troubleshooting BT Antenna The BT antenna is a stamped, trimmed metal sheet formed with two spring contacts and heat staked to a plastic support structure. This antenna is located to the right of the battery with the baseband shield under it.
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6265/6265i/6268 (RM-66) Antenna Description and Troubleshooting 2. Release the inner catch inside the D-cover that locks the BT antenna and the outer catch. The spring contacts that feed the BT antenna are located to the left of the catch. Figure 13: BT antenna inner catch inside D-cover 3.
6265/6265i/6268 (RM-66) Nokia Customer Care Antenna Description and Troubleshooting FM Antenna The FM antenna uses the connection through a headset and the Universal Headset Jack or the Pop-port connector to create an FM antenna of reasonable gain. The RF test...
6265/6265i/6268 (RM-66) Antenna Description and Troubleshooting UIM Card Holder UIM card holder is grounded through grounding tabs. An improperly grounded card tray may degrade performance of BT and CDMA antennas. If grounding tabs are permanently deformed of damaged, then replace the D-cover.
6265/6265i/6268 (RM-66) Nokia Customer Care Antenna Description and Troubleshooting A-cover foil GND pogo pins between A-cover and B-cover Rubber gasket Figure 24: A-cover foil and GND pogo pins Missing or Damaged Foil • If the A-cover foil is damaged (cut, scratched, corroded), replace the A-cover assembly.
6265/6265i/6268 (RM-66) Antenna Description and Troubleshooting HAC Coil Missing or Damaged HAC Coil The HAC coil is soldered on the UI PWB and is accessed by removing the LCD frame from the B-cover. • If the HAC coil is damaged, replace it.