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Mar 2, 2020 15:39:10   #
Dngallagher Loc: Wilmington De.
 
FWIW - Yesterday noticed my 90D camera's SD card door was harder to slide and it no longer sprung open as it normally did. It still opened, but was noticably harder to open. The day before when I inserted my SD card after transferring some files it was a little difficult to insert, but eventually went in OK.

This morning I looked closer at the door hinge points and saw something odd sticking out of one side. I was able to use a pair or needle nose pliers to grab it and pull it out with a little effort.

The SD card door went back to normal easy operation and sprung open as usual. Turns out during the card insert the previous night I had broken off a piece of plastic above the lock switch on the card.

Luckily for me it had lodged in the door hinge where the spring goes into the body and had not fallen inside the card slot.


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Mar 2, 2020 15:40:28   #
Toment Loc: FL, IL
 
Oops!
Thanks for the tip
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Mar 2, 2020 15:49:30   #
Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.
 
Dngallagher wrote:
FWIW - Yesterday noticed my 90D camera's SD card door was harder to slide and it no longer sprung open as it normally did. It still opened, but was noticably harder to open. The day before when I inserted my SD card after transferring some files it was a little difficult to insert, but eventually went in OK.

This morning I looked closer at the door hinge points and saw something odd sticking out of one side. I was able to use a pair or needle nose pliers to grab it and pull it out with a little effort.

The SD card door went back to normal easy operation and sprung open as usual. Turns out during the card insert the previous night I had broken off a piece of plastic above the lock switch on the card.

Luckily for me it had lodged in the door hinge where the spring goes into the body and had not fallen inside the card slot.
FWIW - Yesterday noticed my 90D camera's SD card d... (show quote)


Good info. Thanks.

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Mar 2, 2020 15:49:40   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 

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Mar 2, 2020 16:03:09   #
Bob Mevis Loc: Plymouth, Indiana
 
Thanks for sharing. Glad you were able to fix it.

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Mar 2, 2020 17:12:21   #
Woodsman Loc: North of Peterborough Ontario
 
I have had similar issues with SD card insertion and removal on my trail cams. I have moved to using micro SD cards in a full size carrier. Usually the micro SD card can be removed with a pair of tweezers leaving the carrier installed in the SD card slot. No wear and tear or damage to the carrier.

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Mar 2, 2020 17:17:51   #
kpmac Loc: Ragley, La
 
It's good to check cards periodically for wear or damage. I have found similar broken pieces, also.

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Mar 2, 2020 17:18:30   #
Bill_de Loc: US
 
Dngallagher wrote:
FWIW - Yesterday noticed my 90D camera's SD card door was harder to slide and it no longer sprung open as it normally did. It still opened, but was noticably harder to open. The day before when I inserted my SD card after transferring some files it was a little difficult to insert, but eventually went in OK.

This morning I looked closer at the door hinge points and saw something odd sticking out of one side. I was able to use a pair or needle nose pliers to grab it and pull it out with a little effort.

The SD card door went back to normal easy operation and sprung open as usual. Turns out during the card insert the previous night I had broken off a piece of plastic above the lock switch on the card.

Luckily for me it had lodged in the door hinge where the spring goes into the body and had not fallen inside the card slot.
FWIW - Yesterday noticed my 90D camera's SD card d... (show quote)


The things my mother never warned me about.

Glad you found and solved the issue!

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Mar 2, 2020 17:33:11   #
JD750 Loc: SoCal
 
Interesting. I have not seen one break in that way. Consider sending it to SanDisk maybe they will replace it for free.

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Mar 2, 2020 17:40:25   #
UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT
 
Thanks for taking the time to alert us.

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Mar 3, 2020 00:28:44   #
Tinkerbell Loc: Bethalto IL
 
Dngallagher wrote:
FWIW - Yesterday noticed my 90D camera's SD card door was harder to slide and it no longer sprung open as it normally did. It still opened, but was noticably harder to open. The day before when I inserted my SD card after transferring some files it was a little difficult to insert, but eventually went in OK.

This morning I looked closer at the door hinge points and saw something odd sticking out of one side. I was able to use a pair or needle nose pliers to grab it and pull it out with a little effort.

The SD card door went back to normal easy operation and sprung open as usual. Turns out during the card insert the previous night I had broken off a piece of plastic above the lock switch on the card.

Luckily for me it had lodged in the door hinge where the spring goes into the body and had not fallen inside the card slot.
FWIW - Yesterday noticed my 90D camera's SD card d... (show quote)

Thanks for the heads up on that. I had one completely come apart, I am trying to be a lot more careful too.

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Mar 3, 2020 05:28:53   #
pithydoug Loc: Catskill Mountains, NY
 
Dngallagher wrote:
FWIW - Yesterday noticed my 90D camera's SD card door was harder to slide and it no longer sprung open as it normally did. It still opened, but was noticably harder to open. The day before when I inserted my SD card after transferring some files it was a little difficult to insert, but eventually went in OK.

This morning I looked closer at the door hinge points and saw something odd sticking out of one side. I was able to use a pair or needle nose pliers to grab it and pull it out with a little effort.

The SD card door went back to normal easy operation and sprung open as usual. Turns out during the card insert the previous night I had broken off a piece of plastic above the lock switch on the card.

Luckily for me it had lodged in the door hinge where the spring goes into the body and had not fallen inside the card slot.
FWIW - Yesterday noticed my 90D camera's SD card d... (show quote)


And why I prefer to use the cable to download. :)

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Mar 3, 2020 05:51:36   #
Jimmy T Loc: Virginia
 
Dngallagher wrote:
FWIW - Yesterday noticed my 90D camera's SD card door was harder to slide and it no longer sprung open as it normally did. It still opened, but was noticably harder to open. The day before when I inserted my SD card after transferring some files it was a little difficult to insert, but eventually went in OK.

This morning I looked closer at the door hinge points and saw something odd sticking out of one side. I was able to use a pair or needle nose pliers to grab it and pull it out with a little effort.

The SD card door went back to normal easy operation and sprung open as usual. Turns out during the card insert the previous night I had broken off a piece of plastic above the lock switch on the card.

Luckily for me it had lodged in the door hinge where the spring goes into the body and had not fallen inside the card slot.
FWIW - Yesterday noticed my 90D camera's SD card d... (show quote)


Thanks for the reminder to slow down, handle gently, and always toss a card that is "acting-up" in ANY way.
I would guess that our memory cards, with their thin cases and delicate contacts, are the most delicate part of our shooting kits.
I am so glad that you received, and heeded your wake-up call.
Smile,
JimmyT Sends

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Mar 3, 2020 06:00:37   #
billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
 
Dngallagher wrote:
FWIW - Yesterday noticed my 90D camera's SD card door was harder to slide and it no longer sprung open as it normally did. It still opened, but was noticably harder to open. The day before when I inserted my SD card after transferring some files it was a little difficult to insert, but eventually went in OK.

This morning I looked closer at the door hinge points and saw something odd sticking out of one side. I was able to use a pair or needle nose pliers to grab it and pull it out with a little effort.

The SD card door went back to normal easy operation and sprung open as usual. Turns out during the card insert the previous night I had broken off a piece of plastic above the lock switch on the card.

Luckily for me it had lodged in the door hinge where the spring goes into the body and had not fallen inside the card slot.
FWIW - Yesterday noticed my 90D camera's SD card d... (show quote)


If folks insert their cards CORRECTLY this problem will not present it's self. For the corner of the card to chip proves in was forced at some point. Sorry, operator error, not card production problem.

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Mar 3, 2020 06:01:34   #
Peterfiore Loc: Where DR goes south
 
Also check the card reader, that could be where the card was damaged.

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