How to open Kobo Aura?

arathar · 06-29-2015, 03:27 PM

Hello,

I'm new here and I'm looking for anyone that has cracked open their Kobo Aura to replace the battery. Mine is almost 2 years old and will only hold a charge for an hour or so.

Kobo tech support basically told me to buy a new one which seems awfully wasteful.

I have pried at the flush bezel but it hasn't come loose.

Thanks,

Arathar

filmo · 06-29-2015, 05:05 PM

This is all I could find without vid or how to teardown. Should give a hint. I would start at a corner.
http://the-digital-reader.com/2013/0...ide-kobo-aura/

arathar · 06-30-2015, 11:27 AM

I'll give it a try...

The flush bezel makes it tough to get underneath it without damaging the surrounding plastic.

Thanks!

filmo · 06-30-2015, 02:20 PM

Stiff guitar pick is what I used to open my ereaders. Good shape for the job with relative sharp edge (helps) compared to credit card that I have also used.

koboy · 06-30-2015, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arathar

Hello,

I'm new here and I'm looking for anyone that has cracked open their Kobo Aura to replace the battery. Mine is almost 2 years old and will only hold a charge for an hour or so.

Kobo tech support basically told me to buy a new one which seems awfully wasteful.

I have pried at the flush bezel but it hasn't come loose.

Thanks,

Arathar

a battery compartment on the back of the device so that it was easy to change the battery when it needed replacing would have been nice, don't you agree?

best wishes koboy.

koboy · 06-30-2015, 02:38 PM

hi, question for all would you buy a mobile/cell phone without have the ability to replace the battery? somehow i don't think so.

best wishes koboy.

Desdinova · 06-30-2015, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koboy

hi, question for all would you buy a mobile/cell phone without have the ability to replace the battery? somehow i don't think so.

best wishes koboy.

There are plenty of cellphones available without replaceable batteries. The Sony I have had, for example.

Makers of electronics make decisions based on economics.

In fact, I'm stuck to think of an e-reader that does have a replacement battery.

frostschutz · 06-30-2015, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koboy

a battery compartment on the back of the device so that it was easy to change the battery when it needed replacing would have been nice, don't you agree?

@OP: Are you using any firmware modifications? Any chance something eats battery in the background?

koboy · 06-30-2015, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desdinova

There are plenty of cellphones available without replaceable batteries. The Sony I have had, for example.

Makers of electronics make decisions based on economics.

In fact, I'm stuck to think of an e-reader that does have a replacement battery.

hi, i have never had or ever will have a cellphone where i can't replace the battery, regarding e-reader i don't have any choice none of the decent e-readers give you the option to replace the battery if one did i would buy it in an instant.

best wishes koboy.

koboy · 06-30-2015, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frostschutz

Are you using any firmware modifications? Any chance something eats battery in the background?

hi, no not at all, i would just like to have the same option on a e-reader that i have with all the other portable devices that i own.

best wishes koboy.

robko · 06-30-2015, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koboy

hi, question for all would you buy a mobile/cell phone without have the ability to replace the battery? somehow i don't think so.

I charge my phone every day to 2nd day at most. Obviously that battery is going to fail much sooner than my e-reader which gets charged likely every couple of weeks or longer even with regular use. For that reason alone I'd expect my phone to allow battery replacement and I'm fine with my e-reader not having.

koboy · 06-30-2015, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robko

I charge my phone every day to 2nd day at most. Obviously that battery is going to fail much sooner than my e-reader which gets charged likely every couple of weeks or longer even with regular use. For that reason alone I'd expect my phone to allow battery replacement and I'm fine with my e-reader not having.

hi, i'm glad you have no problem with not being able to easily replace the battery on your e-reader, everyone will have their own opinion on these things as with anything in life, thanks for responding.

best wishes koboy.

murg · 07-01-2015, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koboy

a battery compartment on the back of the device so that it was easy to change the battery when it needed replacing would have been nice, don't you agree?

best wishes koboy.

I'm getting the weirdest feeling of deja vu...

koboy · 07-01-2015, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arathar

Hello,

I'm new here and I'm looking for anyone that has cracked open their Kobo Aura to replace the battery. Mine is almost 2 years old and will only hold a charge for an hour or so.

Kobo tech support basically told me to buy a new one which seems awfully wasteful.

I have pried at the flush bezel but it hasn't come loose.

Thanks,

Arathar

hi, i agree with you not only is it wasteful it's also very annoying why should you have to buy a brand new e-reader when the one you already have is working perfectly fine it's not your fault the battery isn't easily replaceable.

best wishes koboy.

koboy · 07-01-2015, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by murg

I'm getting the weirdest feeling of deja vu...

hi, thanks for that constructive observation.

best wishes koboy.

06-29-2015, 03:27 PM	#1
arathar Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2015 Device: Kobo Aura	How to open Kobo Aura? Hello, I'm new here and I'm looking for anyone that has cracked open their Kobo Aura to replace the battery. Mine is almost 2 years old and will only hold a charge for an hour or so. Kobo tech support basically told me to buy a new one which seems awfully wasteful. I have pried at the flush bezel but it hasn't come loose. Thanks, Arathar

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06-29-2015, 05:05 PM	#2
filmo Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 1077205 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kobo Touch, Sony T1, Kobo Mini	This is all I could find without vid or how to teardown. Should give a hint. I would start at a corner. http://the-digital-reader.com/2013/0...ide-kobo-aura/

06-30-2015, 11:27 AM	#3
arathar Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2015 Device: Kobo Aura	I'll give it a try... The flush bezel makes it tough to get underneath it without damaging the surrounding plastic. Thanks!

06-30-2015, 02:20 PM	#4
filmo Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 1077205 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kobo Touch, Sony T1, Kobo Mini	Stiff guitar pick is what I used to open my ereaders. Good shape for the job with relative sharp edge (helps) compared to credit card that I have also used.

06-30-2015, 02:38 PM	#6
koboy Wizard Posts: 1,198 Karma: 4027538 Join Date: May 2014 Device: Kobo Aura, Mini, Touch, Amazon Kindle.	hi, question for all would you buy a mobile/cell phone without have the ability to replace the battery? somehow i don't think so. best wishes koboy.

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