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Sony DSC-RX100MA SD Motherboard Replacement

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  1. Sony DSC-RX100MA SD Motherboard Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 1 of 3 Sony DSC-RX100MA SD Motherboard Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 2 of 3 Sony DSC-RX100MA SD Motherboard 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

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    • 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 Motherboard Replacement, Screen: step 7, image 1 of 3 Sony DSC-RX100MA SD Motherboard Replacement, Screen: step 7, image 2 of 3 Sony DSC-RX100MA SD Motherboard 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

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    • 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 Motherboard Replacement, SD Card Holder: step 10, image 1 of 2 Sony DSC-RX100MA SD Motherboard 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 Motherboard 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 Motherboard 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.

  16. Sony DSC-RX100MA SD Motherboard Replacement, SD Motherboard: step 16, image 1 of 1
    • Carefully remove the last gold ribbon by lifting the gray tab and sliding out the ribbon.

    • Be sure to use extreme caution because if this ribbon breaks, you will need to buy a new camera.

  17. Sony DSC-RX100MA SD Motherboard Replacement: step 17, image 1 of 1
    • Viola! The motherboard is now removed and can be replaced with a new one.

Conclusion

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

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