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frostschutz · 10-26-2021, 11:29 AM

The Kobo Libra 2 microsd card turns out to be glued in all around, which makes it difficult to remove or replace. There is risk of damaging the slot when attempting to do so. Even putting a removed card back in might turn out to be difficult as there can still be leftover glue blocking the way (I didn't try it - decided to back off at this point). Unless you're very desperate you should consider this device to be like eMMC - non-removable storage.

Edit:

I'm not sure anymore if that was glue at all. it was dry on the outside, but turned greasy after moderately heating it, so it might be some kind of water-proofing gel instead. Unfortunately even after heating and removing most of the goop that I could reach around / above and under the card, it's still completely stuck.

Not sure what's the deal, whether it's simply stuck due to all the waterproof coating inside the slot, or whether it's actually soldered on or something. So might be it just needs a good tug or might be you'd destroy the microsd slot along with it, and that's not within my skills to repair, so I give up on it for now.

I've made a backup of the card so even destroying the card in the removal process would be an option if it left the slot intact... but I won't go in that direction until absolutely necessary.

If anyone else figures this out, please let me know. For now, I'm stumped.

Edit 2:

Someone managed to remove the card on a Tolino Vision 6 (separate line of readers which Kobo sells in Germany so it should be similar enough).

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...89#post4171389

Note that one user also seems to have damaged their device in the process. Please be careful.

Edit 3:

Another disassembly attempt by LuQQ with pictures showing in detail how much glue there is inside the slot: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...18#post4173818

Edit 4:

finally managed to remove it https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...22#post4213922

another Tolino user also reported success with a drop of WD-40 and tweezers

10-26-2021, 11:29 AM	#91
frostschutz Linux User Posts: 2,282 Karma: 6123806 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Device: none	The Kobo Libra 2 microsd card turns out to be glued in all around, which makes it difficult to remove or replace. There is risk of damaging the slot when attempting to do so. Even putting a removed card back in might turn out to be difficult as there can still be leftover glue blocking the way (I didn't try it - decided to back off at this point). Unless you're very desperate you should consider this device to be like eMMC - non-removable storage. Edit: I'm not sure anymore if that was glue at all. it was dry on the outside, but turned greasy after moderately heating it, so it might be some kind of water-proofing gel instead. Unfortunately even after heating and removing most of the goop that I could reach around / above and under the card, it's still completely stuck. Not sure what's the deal, whether it's simply stuck due to all the waterproof coating inside the slot, or whether it's actually soldered on or something. So might be it just needs a good tug or might be you'd destroy the microsd slot along with it, and that's not within my skills to repair, so I give up on it for now. I've made a backup of the card so even destroying the card in the removal process would be an option if it left the slot intact... but I won't go in that direction until absolutely necessary. If anyone else figures this out, please let me know. For now, I'm stumped. Edit 2: Someone managed to remove the card on a Tolino Vision 6 (separate line of readers which Kobo sells in Germany so it should be similar enough). https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...89#post4171389 Note that one user also seems to have damaged their device in the process. Please be careful. Edit 3: Another disassembly attempt by LuQQ with pictures showing in detail how much glue there is inside the slot: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...18#post4173818 Edit 4: finally managed to remove it https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...22#post4213922 another Tolino user also reported success with a drop of WD-40 and tweezers Attached Thumbnails Last edited by frostschutz; 04-17-2022 at 12:16 PM.