Top 30 Interview Questions with Answers for Mobile Repair Technicians – [2025 Edition]

Mobile Repair Interview Questions:

Whether you’re a beginner, student, or experienced technician preparing for your next job interview, mastering mobile repair interview questions is a game-changer.

At Virani Telecom, we train thousands of students in mobile repair and help them land jobs in top service centers and mobile brands across India.

Here’s a carefully curated list of the Top 50 Interview Questions with Expert Answers – covering both hardware and software repair, chip-level troubleshooting, and common mobile issues.

Section 1: Basic Mobile Repair Knowledge

Q1. What is the full form of IMEI?
👉 International Mobile Equipment Identity
✅ It is a unique 15-digit number used to identify mobile phones.

Q2. What is a PMIC and what does it do?
👉 PMIC stands for Power Management IC. It manages power distribution to different parts of the smartphone.

Q3. What tools are used in mobile repair?
👉 Soldering iron, multimeter, DC power supply, tweezers, hot air gun, magnifying lamp, etc.

Q4. What is a mobile motherboard?
👉 The main printed circuit board (PCB) in a mobile phone that connects all hardware components.

Q5. How do you identify a short circuit in a motherboard?
👉 Use a multimeter in continuity mode to check for unexpected connections.

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Section 2: Chip-Level Repair Questions

Q6. What are the signs of a damaged IC?
👉 Overheating, no display, auto restart, or dead phone.

Q7. What is BGA reballing?
👉 It’s a chip-level process where the solder balls of a BGA IC are replaced.

Q8. How do you detect faulty capacitors?
👉 Using an ESR meter or multimeter in diode mode.

Q9. What happens if the power section is faulty?
👉 The phone may not charge, not switch on, or restart randomly.

Q10. What is the role of a crystal oscillator in a mobile?
👉 It helps generate clock signals for ICs.

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Section 3: Display and Touch Issues

Q11. What causes a mobile screen to go blank?
👉 Display IC failure, backlight issue, or screen damage.

Q12. How do you test if the touchscreen is faulty?
👉 Check for dead zones using the touch tester app or diagnostic code.

Q13. What is a backlight filter?
👉 A circuit component that supplies voltage to the screen backlight.

Q14. Can a mobile be repaired if water damaged?
👉 Yes, if cleaned properly and corrosion hasn’t reached critical ICs.

Q15. What’s the difference between AMOLED and LCD?
👉 AMOLED is thinner, consumes less power, and shows vibrant colors.

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Section 4: Software Repair & Flashing

Q16. What is flashing a mobile phone?
👉 Installing or reinstalling the mobile firmware using tools like SP Flash Tool or Odin.

Q17. What tools are used for software repair?
👉 Miracle Box, UMT Dongle, MRT Tool, Infinity Box, etc.

Q18. What is boot loop and how to fix it?
👉 Phone stuck in boot logo due to corrupted software; fix by flashing correct ROM.

Q19. What is FRP and how do you bypass it?
👉 Factory Reset Protection – bypassed using FRP tools or test points.

Q20. How to fix “Phone Not Charging” error via software?
👉 Calibrate battery, update firmware, or reset settings.

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Section 5: Troubleshooting Common Issues

Q21. What do you check when a phone doesn’t power on?
👉 Battery, power button, charging jack, PMIC, and motherboard shorts.

Q22. How to fix overheating issues in smartphones?
👉 Check battery, remove faulty apps, replace thermal paste if needed.

Q23. What causes a phone to automatically restart?
👉 Software bugs, RAM issues, or faulty PMIC.

Q24. How do you identify a fake battery?
👉 Weight, branding, capacity info, and multimeter voltage check.

Q25. What is the common reason for network signal loss?
👉 Antenna damage, baseband IC failure, or SIM tray issue.

Q26. What to do when the phone’s speaker doesn’t work?
👉 Check speaker, replace flex cable, inspect audio IC.

Q27. How to test a vibrator motor in a mobile?
👉 Supply 2-3V from a DC power supply and observe.

Q28. What are charging section components?
👉 USB jack, charging IC, filter, diode, and fuse.

Q29. What causes fast battery drain?
👉 Background apps, weak battery, power IC faults.

Q30. What safety measures should a technician take?
👉 Use antistatic wristbands, avoid liquid contact, and wear protective glasses.

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