How to check shorting in mobile phones with multimeter:

We can easily check whether there is shorting in the circuit board or not with the help of a multimeter. Follow the steps below:

Keep the multimeter on continuity setting (Also called diode setting)

Identify the positive and negative terminals of the battery connector. The positive terminal (+) is the pin of the battery connector where the positive terminal of the battery touches on it. It is also called vBat (Battery Voltage) pin. While negative terminal (-) is the pin of the battery connector where the negative terminal of the battery touches on it. It is also called GND (Ground) pin.

Now touch the red probe (+) of the multimeter to negative terminal of the battery connector.

If you see any reading on the multimeter or hear a continuous beep sound, then the motherboard is short i.e your mobile phone is short. And if there is no reading or no continuous beep sound, the board is not short. If you are using an analogue multimeter, keep it on Ohms(x10) setting. If the pointer (needle) moves even a little, than it is short, otherwise, it’s okay.

Option 2.
How to check shorting in mobile phones with DC Power Supply:

A DC Supply is also called jhatka machine or battery eliminator. Its work is to convert AC voltage coming from an AC volt source to DC voltage. To check shorting, follow the step below:

Switch on the DC power supply. Now select the output voltage as much as its battery voltage. You can read it on the battery. In most phones, it is 3.7v or 3.8v. Some Chinese phones have output of 4.2 volt.

Connect red probe to the positive terminal of the battery connector (vBat pin) and the black probe to the negative terminal (GND)as well as the 3rd pin called BSI. And do not touch any other key or button.

Now, if you see any amount of current on the screen, then it means, the circuit board is short.

And if, there is the screen shows ‘0.00’ in the current reading, then it is okay.

Problems in handset if it is short:

Dead Battery drains and discharges fast Over heating Hanging Switches off automatically or restarts.