Nokia C2-03 Keypad Light LED Problem Solution

In this solution we show you the Nokia C2-03 keypad LED light components which is useful to fix when the  keypad LED failed to work. There are two white LED light used in in illuminating the keypads, it may also get damaged due by water, wet or cause by oxidation build ups.

The solution below shows the connection line paths of the two white LEDs which is more convenient in tracing broken spots. It also shows which nearby particular components it is being connected or part of the keypad back lighting circuit.

Heres the some hints that may preferably help fix in troubleshooting Nokia C2-03 keypad back light failure. 

1. Check the whole area and surrounding components for the keypad white LED for possible damaged, cracks, oxidation etc. Clean it first if necessary.
2. Check both of the two LEDs using a multimeter. Replaced if already damaged.
3. If the LEDs light are still working check the (VBAT 3.7V) battery voltage line paths.

Nokia C2-03,C2-06,C2-08 Keypad light problem Solution

4. Check each of the LEDs positive and negative connections.
5. Check the  connected resistors and coils, re-solder or replace if damaged
6. Check the LED driver transistors. Re-work or replace if necessary.
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This solution may also works on Nokia C2-06 and Nokia C2-08 since they both similar PCB board layout with Nokia C2-03 a Dual SIM card built in capability and a slider phone.

Nokia C2-03 LCD Back Light LED Problem Solution

Okay, due to some folks requesting this solution, here comes the Nokia C2-03 LCD screen display backlight LED problem solution.  We already have the keypad light solution postedhere, so this gonna be a continuation of the white backlight LED troubleshooting for Nokia C2-03. This will also work on C2-06 and C2-08 a dual SIM card slider phone.

Since Nokia C2-03 is a slider phone and used a UI flex (flexible ribbon cable), that is use to connect the LCD screen display from the main PCB board. Now in fixing backlight problem on the display, we must always consider that the flex is vulnerable and may cause the problem.

Here how to troubleshoot the Nokia C2-03 backlight LED problem:
For quick fix, on minor problem like if the phone status shows no indication of being wet by any liquid, free of oxidation build up or the PCB board is still clean.
- Check the Flex ribbon cable wire.. replace if damaged.
- Check/ try to replace the LCD screen, the white LEDs on it may already been busted.

This figure shows the connection line paths of the backlight LEDs on Nokia C2-03 UI flex cable. There are two white LEDs also mounted on both sides of the top part of the flex.  This two LEDs were also connected to the inner backlight LEDs of the LCD screen.
Take note: the LCDs backlight  is also connected in parallel circuit like the two LEDs on the flex - meaning if that two LEDs was still able to light up but not on the LCD, it means that the LCDs backlight LED is already busted. So check that out...


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The Nokia C2-03 backlight driver components.
In this figure shows the detailed components or parts that is called "LED driver circuit".
This will cause the display backlight loss if one of these components being damaged and or each of its connection line paths breakdowns. This circuit may only damaged if the device suffered wet or water damaged that resulted into oxidation build ups and then caused a short or open circuit.

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So, check out these parts:
- Clean these components surface if necessary.
- Check each of the filter coils first. Replace if found damaged.
-  Trace the VLED and VBAT_BB connection line paths - point to point to the corresponding capacitors, filter coils and including down to the Flex pin connector.