it is not soldered
it has legs to snap into place
no one sells just the sd card holder,just the motherboard,i looked
but did i overlook one
here is take apart video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xq3c90Amlz8
the sucker is glued in places and epoxy applied at lens
once removed front cover is distorted due to heat making some part malleable
because the lens area with epoxy is removed by pulling leaving a rugged rock hard
all terrain surface
it cannot be removed
the rest is screws with torque screwdriver
follow take apart video and pay attention to removing the battery holder
now you will see motherboard and sd card holder to remove mother board and you’ll see
use philips 0 screwdriver to remove mother board
check underside of motherboard for sd card colder mounts
1.you will need to purchase a new front cover that will fit, but not flush due to epoxy residue,
camera is no longer waterproof
when taking apart some screws just spin.had to cut off with dremel and once the board has been removed,pulled the screw fragment out with needle nose plyers
now you don’t have enough screws
but say you bought the overpriced motherboard
the screws are self tapping and others a nuisance
easier to take out
the material the screws are composed of is just sligthly wobbly magnetic
cannot be fully magnetized, say from a discard microwave magnet or buy online
resulting in screw holding lightly to screwdriver,apply even the tiniest pressure the screw falls off.
# now you know you should of never attempted to do a self repair
# you can sell off parts
# or you should of sold off camera as is saying sd not going in straight and have some other diy take it off you hands
# take the hit and but another camera with your parts proceeds or the diy guys money