Thread: Libra 2 Kobo Libra 2 first impressions
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Old 11-11-2021, 12:07 AM   #258
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Device: Kobo Libra 2, Boyue Likebook P78
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Originally Posted by frostschutz View Post
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.

I wonder if the sdacrd needs to be pushed to be ejected or just a simple pull is required. Maybe the reason why it is hard to pull is needs pushing to eject.

I showed the pictures to my mobile phone tech friends and they agreed that this is glue gun adhesive. Isopropyl alcohol, they say, will loosen the glue's contact with the pcb (board) but not melt the glue. Removal of battery terminals is recommended when soaking the card with alcohol, they say. It can be done with alcohon and plastic prying tool used in mobile phone repairs, they say
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