Sony DSC-RX100MA Back Cover Replacement

Written By: KC Egger

Comments: 3

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

15 minutes

Introduction

Need to clean the inside of the camera? Start by taking off the back cover.

Tools

Step 1

Remove battery by sliding the tab to open the cover

Step 2

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.

Split this step up into multiple steps based on where screws are being removed from or specify how many screws are removed in this step

Alberto Rodriguez - 09/03/17

Step 3

Also using the screwdriver, remove screws (black 1mm) underneath articulated LCD screen.
Remove the marked 2.5 mm screws with the screwdriver

2 different types of screws are removed in this step: specify the types

Alberto Rodriguez - 09/03/17

It is not necessary to remove the hinge screws. It is much easier to remove the back panel with the LCD still attached and not flopping about everywhere.

cheez - 28/09/17

Step 4

Using the plastic opening tools, carefully pry off the bottom plate.
Do not pull too hard as you may break the plastic casing.

Step 5

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