Z500 Service Guide Level1~2 Software Upgrade SOP 1. Install USB Driver 1.1 Run “Install.bat” Which in Driver_Auto_Installer_V1.352.00 2. When you upgrade the FW, you can see the follow item if the driver is install ok 3. Upgrade Phone SW 3.1 Open “Flah tool”...
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Z500 Service Guide Level1~2 3.2 Load “Scatter File”, Tap scatter loading choose “MT6582…TXT” and loading 3.3 Tap Firmware Upgrade Version 1.0...
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Z500 Service Guide Level1~2 3.4 Download Finished when show this page Version 1.0...
SD Card upload SOP 1. At APP list, Select setting icon,then select ”About phone”. 2. Record Acer SW version like figure1.Do Phone had Power off! 3. Copy the upgrade file into root path of SD card, and then insert into phone Upgrade file:update-Acer_AV0K0_Z500_1.003.00_EMEA_GEN1-user.zip...
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Z500 Service Guide Level1~2 Model UI as the Figure2 5. When see the P1 UI, then press Vol.-up to move the cursor to “Recovery Mode”, Press Vol.-down to select, then the system will migrate intofigure3 Version 1.0...
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Z500 Service Guide Level1~2 At the status of figure3, Press power key, then system migrate into recovery menu 7. Press Vol.-down to move the option of “apply update from external SD card”. 8. Press Vol.-up to select “apply update from external SD card”, then system migrate into the below figure4 9.
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11. At the status of figure7, “reboot system now” has been selected by default and thenpress Vol.-upto reboot phone, then complete the upgrade work 12. We can double confirm Acer SW version when we reboot phone, if SW version upgrade success, We can see it at About phone...
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Z500 Service Guide Level1~2 FAQ: Frequent reason of upgrade fail and action (1) Apply a fault SD card file package (for example other phone package) Action: you should select appropriate upgrade file package (2) Fail to copy the upgrade package into SD by interfere of anti-virus tool or original upgrade package is...
Service Guide Level1~2 Acer 22 code define and SOP PPPPPPPPPP: Acer KC PN (2-5-3 code) which is from the BOM by PM, 10 characters, without dots. YWW: 1 digit of year and 2 digits for week code. Y is for the last digit of year. For example: 9 if for 2009, 0 is for 2010, 1 for 2011, etc.
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Z500 Service Guide Level1~2 22 SN Read/Write SOP A.Chose Modem and AP Database) 1. When the device want to Read / Write SN and SNID , in addition to first select the corresponding Database , you must let the device into Meta Mode .Please press "Enter Meta Mode" button, and then Connect the USB cable to the computer and device link .
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Z500 Service Guide Level1~2 B.Read SN/SNID 1. Check SN and SNID feature items : Version 1.0...
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Z500 Service Guide Level1~2 2. Click Read button 3.SN and SNID are shown in themselves’ “Value” column separately. The result of each performed operation is represented by “P” (pass) or “F” (failed) in the bottom list. The final result is shown in top right “Status” area.
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Z500 Service Guide Level1~2 Write SN/SNID 1. Check Serial Number feature items , double click Serial Number“Value” field , enter new SN , then click “Write” button. Version 1.0...
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Z500 Service Guide Level1~2 2. Pass or fail will show in “Status” filed. Exit Meta mode When all test complete, click “Exit Meta Mode” . Device will exit Meta mode and into charging mode. Version 1.0...
Z500 Service Guide Level1~2 Device Disabling and Assembling Procedure Disasembly procedure 工具需求 1. Phillips screw-driver #00 2. Torx screw-driver T5 3. Opening tool 4. Cleaning cloth 5. ESD tweezers 6. ESD wrist strap Slightly lift the battery cover. Version 1.0...
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Z500 Service Guide Level1~2 Loosen 6 screws from the housing at the location indicated with Phillips screw-driver #00 1. The hooks are at the location indicated. 2. Insert the opening tool in between the chassis and the housing to release the hooks at the location indicated.
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Z500 Service Guide Level1~2 Lift the housing by following the direction of the arrow. 1. Use an opening tool to disconnect the battery connector. 2. Use an opening tool to lift the battery at the location indicated. Version 1.0...
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Z500 Service Guide Level1~2 Follow arrows disassembly Use an opening tool to disconnect the TP FPC. Use an opening tool to disconnect the P-sensor FPC. Version 1.0...
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Z500 Service Guide Level1~2 Use an opening tool to disconnect the main camera. Release the vibrator form the housing. Use an opening tool to lift the volume key FPC. Version 1.0...
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Z500 Service Guide Level1~2 Use an opening tool to lift the power key FPC. Use an opening tool to lift the speaker holder with antenna FPC at the location indicated. Version 1.0...
Z500 Service Guide Level1~2 1. Use the opening tool to release the main board from the housing. 2. Use the opening tool to disconnect the LCM connector at the location indicated. The disassembling process is done Assembly procedure 1. Connect the LCM FPC to the main board at the location indicated.
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Z500 Service Guide Level1~2 Follow arrows assembly Version 1.0...
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Z500 Service Guide Level1~2 Assemble the volume key FPC to the chassis. Assemble the power key FPC to the chassis. Fasten 3 screws at the location indicated. Torque 1.2 ± 0.1 KGF-CM Version 1.0...
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Z500 Service Guide Level1~2 Connect the TP FPC to the main board. Connect the P-sensor FPC to the main board. Assemble the main camera and connect the camera FPC to the main board. Version 1.0...
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Z500 Service Guide Level1~2 1. Connect the battery connector to the main board. 2. Assemble the battery to the housing at the location indicated. Press the housing firmly. Version 1.0...
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Z500 Service Guide Level1~2 Fasten 6 screws at the location indicated. Torque 1.2 ± 0.1 KGF-CM Press the battery cover down to lock the device. (You will hear a click when the back cover is locked in place) The assembling process is done...
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Z500 Service Guide Level1~2 3500000157W 3 SCREW CROSS MA1.6 Y L2.2 SIL SWRCH18 Version 1.0...
Z500 Service Guide Level1~2 Diagnostics SOP 1.Tap ”Volume down and Power key” at power off mode 2.Enter FTM mode There are 4 items Item Test: Enter FTM item Clear Test Report: Version: ShutDown: Mark: In FTM mode, Hard key define below...
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Z500 Service Guide Level1~2 1.Select item test When you tap volume up key, enter Item test 2.If you do one test, you can select it use volume down, and tap volume up key enter 1.Use finger tap line between two red line. 2. Do one by one step until TP test finished note:the one of the Touch Panel or Touch Panel Selftest can pass,the other item will be pass...
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Z500 Service Guide Level1~2 2.Into test items, select “Self Test”,press Volume up , it can test self, then go into main menu when test finished. Keys & Vibrate: press Rapid key、Volume +,then self test finished and back to main menu.
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Z500 Service Guide Level1~2 Show Test Images: continue to press volume down key, there are 9 picture which previous 6 pictures is red/green/blue/ black/gray/white. When these 6 picture is OK, then check LED light ,which is red/ green. Press volume up key ,you can end this test.
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Z500 Service Guide Level1~2 Check whether can play music normally from Speaker Check whether can play music normally from Receiver 1. Select Headset and enter this item. Version 1.0...
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Z500 Service Guide Level1~2 2. Insert headset, then select test head set 3. When music play finish, if you don’t hear noise from headset. 4. Select pass use volume up key Plug in the headset, then press headset button ,if pass, it will auto back to item test screen In test item, then plug in the headset, Select Mic1 input voice from mic of the phone bottom ,and select Version 1.0...
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Z500 Service Guide Level1~2 Mic2 input voice from mic of the Phone top, then to check whether the voice can output normally from the headset Select Headset Mic to Headset and enter this item. Insert headset, then talk to headset mic, if no noise ,select Pass, Auto back to item test Version 1.0...
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Z500 Service Guide Level1~2 Select FM and enter this item. Insert headset, then check 100MHz & 107.1 MHz Broadcast Put the phone on the test fixture, then select “Preview/Capture/Strobe” to test In preview page, press volume down to open the flash lamp , the flash lamp will flash random times .
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Z500 Service Guide Level1~2 up ley to photo, and press volume down key to back Put the phone on the test fixture, press the volume up key into test item, after initializatied, then turn round the test fixture, testing 6 face This item should test PS &...
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Z500 Service Guide Level1~2 Step1: Put the phone on the test fixture, set the PS cal=1.5 cm Step2:make the phone ,then select “Test PS black card CT” Step3:make the phone cover(0.8cm), then select ” Test PS black card 0.8cm” Step4:test Light Sensor,when the light source is 100~600,it can be pass Note :when G-sensor &...
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Z500 Service Guide Level1~2 In this item,the system will auto search the device ,which the mac is ” 11:22:33:44:55 ” Then test is over Put the phone on the test fixture, then in the test item, the system will search GPS, then test is over...
Z500 Service Guide Level1~2 Spare part list CEI P/N Qty-per Description Specification 251ALR5501W BATT-COV 55/1G/2G_56/1G_57/1G_58/1G BATT_COVER W LEATHER(BLACK) 251ALR5502W BATT-COV 55/1G/2G_56/1G_57/1G_58/1G BATT_COVER W LEATHER(SILVER) 252ALR5502W BATT-COV 55/1G/2G_56/1G_57/1G_58/1G PC BLACK NO LEATHER 252ALR5504W BATT-COV 55/1G/2G_56/1G_57/1G_58/1G PC SILVER NO LEATHER 3500000145W SCREW CROSS M1.6 Y L3.2 BLK S18A CHA...