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Part of the Rebel Series, the Canon Rebel T4i is a Digital SLR with an 18 megapixel sensor with an LCD monitor. Also known as the EOS 650D and the EOS Kiss X6i.

Resources for Memory Card Reader Replacement/Repair?

My Canon T4i has met with a terrible fate. (Majora's Mask, anyone?) As with many of its fellow T4i brothers, the memory card reader has pins that are mangled. In my attempts to realign them without opening up the camera body, via some picks through the slot opening itself, I managed to further the damge. As such, and not willing to accept defeat, and Gan...err... Canon's outrageous repair prices, I am in search of a comprehensive guide on how to replace the aforementioned card reader. Also, a trustworthy source of camera parts would be, as with any assistance offered here, greatly appreciated.

TL;DR

Card reader is broken. Need to find a new one and to know how to fix it. Made obscure Legend of Zelda references.

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Unfortunately for the Canon Rebel T5i, the SD card reader is soldered directly onto the Main PCB board. You can find replacement SD card readers and solder on a new one, but this is very difficult to do unless you are already experienced with soldering.

The other option would be replacing the entire main PCB board, which would definitely cost more. However, an issue you may run into if you try replacing the main PCB board is that the board may then need to be recalibrated or the software adjusted in some way (in which case that would need to be done with Canon's service software).

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