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Sony DSC-RX100MA Image Sensor Replacement

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  1. Sony DSC-RX100MA Image Sensor Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 1 of 3 Sony DSC-RX100MA Image Sensor Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 2 of 3 Sony DSC-RX100MA Image Sensor Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 3 of 3
    • Remove battery by sliding the tab to open the cover

  2. Sony DSC-RX100MA Image Sensor Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 3 Sony DSC-RX100MA Image Sensor Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 3 Sony DSC-RX100MA Image Sensor Replacement: step 2, image 3 of 3
    • Using the screwdriver, remove all screws (black 2.5mm) from outermost layer of the assembly.

    • All screws in the camera can be removed with the PH 0 driver head.

  3. Sony DSC-RX100MA Image Sensor Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 3 Sony DSC-RX100MA Image Sensor Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 3 Sony DSC-RX100MA Image Sensor Replacement: step 3, image 3 of 3
    • Also using the screwdriver, remove screws (black 1mm) underneath articulated LCD screen.

    • Remove the marked 2.5 mm screws with the screwdriver

  4. Sony DSC-RX100MA Image Sensor Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Sony DSC-RX100MA Image Sensor Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2
    • Using the plastic opening tools, carefully pry off the bottom plate.

    • Do not pull too hard as you may break the plastic casing.

  5. Sony DSC-RX100MA Image Sensor Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 3 Sony DSC-RX100MA Image Sensor Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 3 Sony DSC-RX100MA Image Sensor Replacement: step 5, image 3 of 3
    • Using the same plastic opening tools, separate the screen and back assembly from the front portion of the camera

    • Once the back assembly is slightly detached, pull the media covers for the HDMI and Multimedia ports

  6. Sony DSC-RX100MA Image Sensor Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Sony DSC-RX100MA Image Sensor Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the back cover

  7. Sony DSC-RX100MA Image Sensor Replacement, Screen: step 7, image 1 of 3 Sony DSC-RX100MA Image Sensor Replacement, Screen: step 7, image 2 of 3 Sony DSC-RX100MA Image Sensor Replacement, Screen: step 7, image 3 of 3
    • Move side panel to get access to screws

    • Remove two screws (black 2.5mm) with PH #0 screwdriver

  8. Sony DSC-RX100MA Image Sensor Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Sony DSC-RX100MA Image Sensor Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2
    • Remove back panel assembly while still keeping ribbon cable attached

    • Be very gentle and care not to tear the gold ribbon cable. This will be a common theme throughout these replacement guides.

  9. Sony DSC-RX100MA Image Sensor Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 Sony DSC-RX100MA Image Sensor Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2
    • Carefully unplug ribbon connector to fully detach LCD screen assembly from camera

  10. Sony DSC-RX100MA Image Sensor Replacement, Image Sensor: step 10, image 1 of 2 Sony DSC-RX100MA Image Sensor Replacement, Image Sensor: step 10, image 2 of 2
    • Using the Philips Screwdriver, remove the screw (black 3mm) located on the copper casing.

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    • Using the plastic opening tools, carefully pry off the copper casing at the two pictured points.

    • Remove casing.

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    • Using the Philips screwdriver, remove the three (silver 3mm) screws

    • Remove the screw (silver 2mm) from the upper right hand corner

  13. Sony DSC-RX100MA Image Sensor Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 3 Sony DSC-RX100MA Image Sensor Replacement: step 13, image 2 of 3 Sony DSC-RX100MA Image Sensor Replacement: step 13, image 3 of 3
    • Place your finger into the battery port and push up on the SD card holder to push it out of its socket.

    • Give it a little wiggle and you should feel the SD card holder come out.

  14. Sony DSC-RX100MA Image Sensor Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 1
    • Now you can remove the marked gold ribbon cable from the SD card holder.

    • Utilize extreme caution while removing because the ribbon cables are extremely fragile and important to the camera.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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