Service Manual for L1 and L2

Nokia 515 Dual SIM

(RM-952)

Nokia 515
(RM-953)

Key features

2,4" display (320 x 240) with COrning Gorilla glass

5 Mpix camera with LED flash
Nokia Slam support
MicroSD card support up to 32 GB
Micro-USB connector

Check the repair

policy before
performing any
mechanical repair
on Service Level
1&2!

Version 1.0

Exploded view

Disassembly steps

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Solder components

Assembly hints

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Product controls and interfaces

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Exploded view

Version 1.0

A-COVER
I0001

KEYMAT
I0002

DISPLAY
I0004
SCREW TORX+
SIZE 4 M1.4 X 3.8
I0003

UI SHIELDING ASSEMBLY

DOME SHEET
I0006

(I0005 - I0008)

UI SHIELDING
I0005
EARPIECE ADHESIVE
I0008

EARPIECE
I0007

LIGHT SWAP PACKAGE

RF SHIELDING LID
I0011

(I0009 - I0013)

BB SHIELDING LID
I0010

LIGHT SWAP PWB

I0009

TYPE LABEL
I0013
FM/BT SHIELDING LID
I0012

CAMERA
I0014

DUAL SIM VARIANT RM-952 ONLY!

D-COVER ASSEMBLY

SIM2 CONNECTOR
I0022

IHF SPEAKER
I0016

(I0015 - I0019)

IHF SPEAKER GASKET

I0017
LED FLASH
I0019

ANTENNA MODULE
I0015

CAMERA LENS
I0018

SCREW TORX+
SIZE 4 M1.4 x 0.75-4.5
I0020

B-COVER
I0021

Only available
as assembly

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Not reuseable
after removal

Repair/swap
only in level 3

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Disassembly steps

Version 1.0

1) For disassembling you need the Nokia Standard toolkit version 2. You will also need the camera
removal tool SS-276 and the SIM door key.

2) Protect the A-COVER with protective film.

3) Push the SIM door key to the shown hole in the bottom end of the device to release the B-COVER.

4) Use the SRT-6 to release the bottom end of the B-COVER completely.

5) Lift up the bottom end of the B-COVER and remove it.

6) Lift up the BATTERY from the shown place and remove it.

7) Unscrew the two shown Torx+ size 4 screws in the order shown.

8) Start to relase the A-COVER by opening the shown clip on the bottom end of the device with the SRT6.

9) Open the five clips on the left side of the device holding the A-COVER with the SRT-6.

10) Release also the five clips on the right side of the device with the SRT-6. The A-COVER can then be
separated.

11) Protect the DISPLAY with protective film.

12) Protect also the other side of the A-COVER window with the protective film.

13) Push in the two shown clips holding the KEYMAT with the SS-93. Then carefully push the KEYMAT to
the direction shown and remove it.

14) Unscrew the four shown Torx+ size 4 screws in the order shown.

15) Open the two shown clips holding the D-COVER with the SRT-6.

16) The D-COVER can now be separated.

17) Use the SS-93 to open the DOME SHEET connector. Be careful not to damage the connector or any
components nearby.

18) Use the SS-93 to release the DOME SHEET. It is not reusable, discard it after removal.

19) Open the DISPLAY connector with the SS-93. Be careful not to damage the connector or any
components nearby.

20) Use the SS-93 to open the two shown clips holding the UI SHIELDING.

21) Release also the clip on the bottom end. The ENGINE BOARD and the UI SHIELDING can now be
separated.

22) To remove the DISPLAY, first insert the dental tool to the shown place. Carefully open one corner of
the DISPLAY. Be careful not to injure yourself with the sharp end of the dental tool.

23) Continue to release the DISPLAY by slowly pushing the SS-93 under it. Remove the DISPLAY.

24) Release the EARPIECE with the dental tool and remove it. Do not use it again. Discard it. If the
EARPIECE ADHESIVE stays on the UI SHIELDING, remove and discard it also.

25) Place the CAMERA removal tool SS-276 on top of the CAMERA as shown. Push and hold the button
on the SS-276 to lock it to camera.

26) Lift up the SS-276 and the CAMERA. Remove the CAMERA.

27) Open the SIM2 CONNECTOR with the SS-93. Be careful not to damage the connector or any
components nearby. Remove the SIM2 CONNECTOR.
Note that this step is for Nokia 515 Dual SIM variant only!

28) Use the dental tool to lift up the IHF SPEAKER. Do not use the IHF SPEAKER again. Discard it.

29) Remove also the IHF SPEAKER GASKET and discard it.

30) Release the shown side of the ANTENNA MODULE with the SRT-6.

31) Then push in the clips on the opposite side with the SS-93. Remove the ANTENNA MODULE.

32) Push the CAMERA LENS out with the SS-93 and remove it.

33) Push the LED FLASH with the sharp end of the SS-93 and remove it.

34) The Nokia 515/Nokia 515 Dual SIM disassembly procedure is complete.
-END OF DISASSEMBLY-

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Assembly hints

Version 1.0

1) When placing the ANTENNA MODULE, place the shown clip of the ANTENNA MODULE to the D-COVER
first.

2) Then press the ANTENNA MODULE to attach the three shown clips.

3) Slide the DISPLAY under the two shown hooks on the UI SHIELDING. Then press the DISPLAY carefully
to activate the adhesive.

4) Push the KEYMAT to the A-COVER as shown to get the two shown clips on place.

5) Then attach the six shown clips.

6) Fasten the four Torx+ size 4 screws to the torque of 16Ncm in the order shown.

7) Fasten the two Torx+ size 4 screws to the torque of 13Ncm in the order shown.

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Solder components

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Version 1.0

TOP

Battery
backup capacitor

G2080

X2500
Display
connector

BOTTOM
Grounding
spring

USB
fuse

SIM2
connector
RM-952 ONLY

Camera
socket

Antenna
spring

X6006

F2050

X2756

X1400

X7454

X6005
BT antenna
spring

X2401

X2402

S2401

S2400

Grounding
spring

LED flash
spring

Volume +
switch

Volume switch

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Service devices

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Version 1.0

CA-101 Service cable

AC-20 Travel charger

Nokia Standard Toolkit (v2)

For more information, refer to the Service
Bulletin (SB-011) on Nokia Online. Supplier or
manufacturer contacts for tool re-order can be
found in Recommended service equipment
document on Nokia Online.

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SS-276 Camera removal tool

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Product controls and interfaces

Version 1.0

1
3

1 Micro-USB connector
2 3.5 mm headset connector
3 Earpiece
4 Display
5 Scroll key
6 Left selection key

7 Right selection key

8 Call key

5
7
9

6
8

10
11

9 End/Power key
10 Keypad
11 Microphone
12 Back cover opening hole
13 Camera flash
14 Camera
15 Volume + key

12

16 Volume - key
17 Loudspeaker
18 Antenna area

13
14

15
16

17
18

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Service concept

Version 1.0

Flashing concept

Service
software

CA-101

BAT

Transceiver

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Care Dummy Battery

with power supply
via Nokia charger or
product specific
battery

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Version history

Version 1.0

Version

Date

Description

1.0

29.08.2012

First published version

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