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Sony DSC-RX100MA SD Card Holder Replacement

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

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    • 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.

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    • 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 SD Card Holder Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Sony DSC-RX100MA SD Card Holder 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.

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    • 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

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    • Remove the back cover

  7. Sony DSC-RX100MA SD Card Holder Replacement, Screen: step 7, image 1 of 3 Sony DSC-RX100MA SD Card Holder Replacement, Screen: step 7, image 2 of 3 Sony DSC-RX100MA SD Card Holder 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 SD Card Holder Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Sony DSC-RX100MA SD Card Holder 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.

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    • Carefully unplug ribbon connector to fully detach LCD screen assembly from camera

  10. Sony DSC-RX100MA SD Card Holder Replacement, SD Card Holder: step 10, image 1 of 2 Sony DSC-RX100MA SD Card Holder Replacement, SD Card Holder: step 10, image 2 of 2
    • Remove remaining screw which holds the copper casing in the camera

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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 Philips Screwdriver, remove the four screws as marked on the picture

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    • 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 SD Card Holder Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 1
    • Carefully remove the gold ribbons from the ports of the motherboard by lifting the gray tabs and pulling away the ribbon

    • You may want to use tweezers to remove the gold ribbons as a more delicate and safe approach, but this is not required

    • Do not pull away motherboard too hard as the ribbons are very fragile

  15. Sony DSC-RX100MA SD Card Holder Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the SD card holder. It should easily come out because all of the prerequisite screws were already removed.

Conclusion

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

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Dear Isaiah De Leon !

I have a Sony RX 100 Mk4, and it is out of order.  :(

First just the digital zoom button (up on the camera) didn't work

Later the manual zoom (lens ring moving) didn't work

Now the rest of the marked buttons does not work.

(Sometimes yes, but usually no funcion at all)

The camera was handled care, didn't fall down, no water contact!

Sony service says, no physical problem, they advise the panel to be replaced. (It is about 120€ + 60€ working fee)

Some Sony fan member advised “the little cable just under dial there that connects all the controls has slowly slipped out. “ could be the problem,

Could You please send a picture which cable can it be, or please any other advice.

Thanks!!!

Ádám

berkesi.adam@gmail.com

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