The Most Common Cell Phone Faults:

The Most Common Cell Phone Faults:

• Handset is dead: If the handset is not switching on, it is considered as a dead phone.
• Freezing: In this type of problem, the handset freezes, hangs or gets stuck frequently. It is most probably because of virus or a corrupt software.
• Booting related errors: When switching on the phone gets stuck on the logo of the manufacturer or starts blinking on the logo screen. Or sometimes, the handset displays a blank screen without any graphics.
• No outgoing sound: This is because of a faulty microphone (also called mic and mouth piece) or its connections
• No incoming sound: This is because of a faulty speaker (also called ear piece) or its connections.
• No ringtone or music: This is because of a faulty ringer or its connections.
• No vibration: This is because of a faulty vibrator or its connections.
• No signal: The handset doesn’t catch the signals from network.
• Call gets cut off: The calls get cut off in middle. This may be because of poor network coverage or a faulty handset.
• SIM card detection failure: The handset doesn’t detect SIM card and shows the message ‘insert SIM’ or a related error.
• No graphics/ broken LCD: The LCD either doesn’t show any graphics or it is broken.
• Touch function is not working: This is because of a faulty touch or its connections.
• Switches off automatically: The cell phone switches off automatically or restarts frequently without pressing the power button.
• Keypad doesn’t work: This issue was in older keypad phones. All or some of the keys do not work.
• Fast draining battery: This may be because of a faulty battery or problems in the circuit. It also may also occur due to excessive use of online applications installed.
• MMC Card detection failure: Can be either a faulty memory card or the connector and its tracks.

There are many more faults like failures in working of WiFi, Bluetooth, camera, FM radio, etc. In addition to these faults, many more different and complex faults may arise.

Cell Phone Faults

A cell phone can get various faults and problems when using it. It is therefore necessary for cell phone repair technicians to know what are all the faults they have to repair and fix when they open a repair center.

Basically there are 3 types of faults in cell phones:

• Settings Faults
• Software Faults
• Hardware Faults

The list of all faults in cell phone are:

1. Dead: When a phone doesn’t switch-on, it is called a dead phone.
2. Insert SIM: In this fault, the SIM card does not get detected.
3. Hanging Problem: In this fault, the handset gets stuck and freezes frequently.
4. Network Problem: No network signal or low network or even fluctuating network.
5. Microphone Problem: No out-going sound.
6. Ringer Problem: No ring tone, music and loud speaker sound.
7. Speaker Problem: No incoming sound.
8. Vibrator Problem: No vibration.
9. Display Problem: No graphics on LCD or a broken LCD.
10. Auto Switch Off: Phone switches off automatically even when its not prompted.
11. Restart Problem: Phone restarts automatically.
12. Call Cuts Off: Call gets disconnected or cuts off. It may also be due to poor service from network provider.
13. Charging Problem: No charging or very slow charging.
14. Keypad Problem: Keypad doesn’t work or some keys do not function. Home button or volume buttons do not work.
15. Touch Problem: Touch doesn’t work or slow touch.
16. Battery Discharge Problem: Battery gets drained very fast even when fully charged.
17. Bluetooth Problem: Bluetooth does not work.
18. Camera Problem: Camera does not work.
19. FM Radio: Radio does not work or no tuning.
20. LED Problem: Not back-light on LCD.
21. Memory Card Problem: MMC does not get detected.
22. No Internet
23. WiFi Problem: WiFi does not function

These are the most common faults that arise in smartphones as well as tablets. There are many more strange problems other than the ones mentioned above. Some of these are easy to repair while others are difficult and sometimes even beyond repair. Beyond repair doesn’t mean that you cannot fix the problem. Actually you will have to replace the motherboard which in most cases is not available or makes it very expensive for the customer to pay and hence it is not feasible to fix the handset in such cases.

Other than the above faults, sometimes unlocking is required if your device is locked.