Dis-Assembly Manual XT389 / XT390

Repair, Optimization, Service & Training

Assembly / Disassembly Manual

XT389 / XT390

WCDMA Quad Band 850/900/1800/1900 MHz

EDGE, GPRS

CONTENTS
1 Tool and Test Equipment ..................................................................... 3
2 Disassembly ........................................................................................ 4
2.1 Removing the Battery Cover and Battery ................................................. 4
2.2 Removing the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) and the Micro SD .......... 5
2.3 Removing Rear housing Assembly .......................................................... 6
2.3.1 Removing the ALERT SPEAKER ...................................................................... 7

2.4 Removing the Main board Assembly ........................................................ 8

2.4.1 Removing the camera ....................................................................................... 8

2.5 Removing Front housing Assembly ........................................................ 10

2.5.1 Removing the EARPIECE SPEAKER ............................................................. 10
2.5.2 Removing the Touch Panel Assembly ......................................................... 11
2.53 Removing the Main Display Assembly ............................................................. 11

3 Assembly ........................................................................................... 13
3.1 Assemble the Camera ............................................................................ 13
3.2 Assemble the Main Display Assembly .................................................. 13
3.3 Assemble the Touch Panel Assembly .................................................... 14
3.4 Assemble the EARPIECE SPEAKER ..................................................... 15
3.5 Assemble the ALERT SPEAKER ........................................................... 15
3.6 Assemble the Main board Assembly ...................................................... 16
3.7 Assemble REAR HOUSING ASSEMBLY ............................................... 17
3.8 Assemble screws ................................................................................... 18
3.9 Assemble the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) and the Micro SD......... 18
3.10 Assemble the Battery ........................................................................... 19
3.11 Assemble the battery cover .................................................................. 20

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1 Tool and Test Equipment

The following table lists tools and test equipment recommended for disassembly and assembly
of XT389 / XT390 telephones. Use either the listed items or equivalents.

Table 1 - General Test Equipment and Tools

1. To order tooling please visit the AMS online-shop: http://www.online-shop.ams-fl.com

Part Number

Description
Flat/Round
Tweezers or
plastic
tweezers
Antistatic Mat
kit

----

Torque Driver
bit T5

----

Plastic
Disassembly
Tool

---40001129
(AMS) 1

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Camera
Removal Tool

Application
Used during
assembly/
disassembly

Assembly
x

Provides
protection from
damage to
device caused
by electrostatic
discharge
(ESD)
Main housing
screws, Blade
mechanism
Full process

Remove
Camera
module

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Disassembly
x

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2 Disassembly
The procedures in this section provide instructions for the disassembly
of XT389/XT390 phones. Tools and equipment used for the phone are
listed in Table 1, preceding.
Many of the integrated devices used in this equipment are vulnerable
to damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD). Ensure adequate static
protection is in place when handling, shipping, and servicing the
internal components of this equipment.
Avoid stressing the plastic in any way to avoid damage to either the
plastic or internal components.

2.1 Removing the Battery Cover and Battery

Press the battery cover and slide down to release the latch according
to the arrow, then removing the battery cover (see figure 1)

Figure 1.Removing the battery cover

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Pull up the battery, then remove the battery from the phone (see figure
2).

Figure 2.Removing the battery

2.2 Removing the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)

and the Micro SD
1.Slide the SIM card out of the SIM holder according to the arrow (see
figure 3)

Figure 3.Removing the SIM

2.Slide the SD card out of the SD holder according to the arrow
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(see figure 4).

Figure 4.Removing the SD

2.3 Removing Rear housing Assembly

1. Using a Torx driver with a T-5 bit, removing the screws at each side of
the phone (see figure 5) Torque :1.00.1kgf.cm,RPM:700~1000r/min.

Figure 5.Removing the screws

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2. Using the Guitar Pick to release each side of Rear Cabinet latch
according to the arrow, and then removing the Rear Cabinet assembly
(see figure 6).

Figure 6.Removing Rear Cabinet assembly

2.3.1 Removing the ALERT SPEAKER

1. Using the ESD tweezers to lift the alert speaker, then removing the
alert speaker according to the arrow (see figure 7).

Figure 7.Removing the alert speaker

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2.4 Removing the Main board Assembly

1.Using the Guitar Pick to release the display connector latch according
to the arrow (see figure 8).

Figure 8. Release the display connector latch

Using the Guitar Pick to release each side of front housing latch
according to the arrow, then removing the main board assembly (see
figure 9).

Figure 9.Removing the main board assembly

2.4.1 Removing the camera

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1.Using the camera tool insert the camera holder, and then press down
to release the hook of camera and removing the camera, according to
the arrow (see figure 10,11,12).

Figure 10.The location of press down camera

Figure 11.Press down the camera

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Figure 12. Removing the camera

2.5 Removing Front housing Assembly

2.5.1 Removing the EARPIECE SPEAKER
Using the ESD tweezers to lift the earpiece speaker, then removing the
earpiece speaker according to the arrow (see figure 13).

Figure 13.Removing the earpiece speaker

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1.5.2 Removing the Touch Panel Assembly

Using the Front Opening Tool to release each side of Touch Panel
Assembly according to the arrow, and then removing the Touch Panel
Assembly (see figure 14).
(Note: The front housing assembly has to be placed into an oven by

80 C for 5 minutes before disassembly the LCM and touch panel

Figure 14.Removing the Touch Panel

2.53 Removing the Main Display Assembly

Using the Front Opening Tool to release each side of the Main Display
Assembly according to the arrow (see figure 15. 16 ).

Figure 15. Insert the Front Opening Tool

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Figure 16. Removing the Main Display

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3 Assembly
3.1 Assemble the Camera
1.Using the ESD tweezers to take up the camera and put into the camera
connector and then use your finger to press down the camera (see figure 17).

Figure 17. Assemble the camera

3.2 Assemble the Main Display Assembly

1. Using your hand to take up the main display assembly and put the FPC of
main display into the Front Cabinet (see figure 18).

Figure18. Insert the FPC of main display assembly

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2. Using your fingers press each side of main display according to the
arrow (see figure 19).

Figure19. Assemble the main display assembly

3.3 Assemble the Touch Panel Assembly

1. Using your hand to take up the Touch Panel assembly and put the FPC of
Touch Panel into the Front Cabinet (see figure 20).

Figure20. Insert the FPC of main display assembly

2. Using your fingers press each side of Touch Panel according to the
arrow (see figure 21).
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Figure21. Assemble the main display assembly

3.4 Assemble the EARPIECE SPEAKER

1. Using the ESD tweezers to take up the earpiece speaker and put into
the front housing assembly, and then using your finger press the
earpiece speaker into location according to the arrow (see figure 22).

Figure 22.Assemble the EARPIECE SPEAKER

3.5 Assemble the ALERT SPEAKER

1. Using the ESD tweezers to take up the alert speaker and put into the
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rear housing assembly ,and then using your hand press down the alert
speaker according to the arrow (see figure 23)

Figure 23.Assemble the alert speaker

3.6 Assemble the Main board Assembly

1.Using your hand to take up the main board assembly, and then put the
touch panel connector of front cover assembly into the main board connector
and press down to lock (see figure 24).

Figure 24.Assemble the touch panel connector

2. Using the ESD tweezers to take up the FPC of main display and put into the
main display connector, and then lock the FPC of main display (see figure
25).
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Figure 25. Assemble the FPC of main display

3.7 Assemble REAR HOUSING ASSEMBLY

1. Using your hand to take up the front cover assemble and put into the rear
housing assembly according to the arrow (see figure 26)

Figure 26.Assemble REAR HOUSING ASSEMBLY

2. Using your finger to press each side of the front housing according to
the arrow, let the hook of rear housing snap the front housing (see
figure 27).
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Figure 27. Assemble the front housing assembly and rear housing assembly

3.8 Assemble screws

1. Using a Torx driver with a T-5 bit to lock the screws according to the arrow
(see figure 28) Torque :1.00.1kgf.cm,RPM:700~1000r/min .

Figure 28. Assemble the screws

3.9 Assemble the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)

and the Micro SD
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1. Using your hand to take up the SIM ,and then insert the SIM connector
according to the arrow (see figure 29) .

Figure 29. Assemble the SIM

Using your hand to take up the SD, and then insert the SD connector
according to the arrow (see figure 30)

Figure 30. Assemble the SD

3.10 Assemble the Battery

Using your hand to take up the battery, and then put the battery into
the rear housing assembly according to the arrow (see figure 31).
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Figure 31. Assemble the Battery

3.11 Assemble the battery cover

1. Using your hand to take up the battery cover and assemble to the
phone, and then press the battery let the hook of battery cover snap
the rear housing according to the arrow (see figure 32).

Figure 32. Assemble the Battery cover

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