Clara HD Issue Partition fat32 NONAME, empty.

lionelbonnaz · 04-18-2025, 09:56 AM

Hi everyone,

I recently replaced the internal microSD card of my Kobo Clara HD with a new 64GB one, using a system image I found online. The device boots up fine, I was able to go through the setup process (language, Wi-Fi, etc.), and the firmware seems to work.

However, when I remove the card and plug it into my Mac, the FAT32 partition appears as "NONAME", but it remains completely empty — no `.kobo` folder, no `KoboReader.sqlite`, no `version` file.

I suspect that the image I used is incomplete or not initializing the FAT32 partition correctly. The Clara HD boots, but doesn’t seem to recognize or populate the user partition.

Would anyone here be able to share a **complete and clean microSD image for the Kobo Clara HD (model N249)** — including the proper FAT32 partition that gets initialized by the device?

I'd like to avoid further trial and error and start from a known-good image.

Thanks in advance for your help!

– Lionel

JSWolf · 04-18-2025, 10:19 AM

Post your request in this Kobo firmware request thread.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=105210

04-18-2025, 09:56 AM	#1
lionelbonnaz Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2025 Device: Kobo Clara HD	Issue Partition fat32 NONAME, empty. Hi everyone, I recently replaced the internal microSD card of my Kobo Clara HD with a new 64GB one, using a system image I found online. The device boots up fine, I was able to go through the setup process (language, Wi-Fi, etc.), and the firmware seems to work. However, when I remove the card and plug it into my Mac, the FAT32 partition appears as "NONAME", but it remains completely empty — no `.kobo` folder, no `KoboReader.sqlite`, no `version` file. I suspect that the image I used is incomplete or not initializing the FAT32 partition correctly. The Clara HD boots, but doesn’t seem to recognize or populate the user partition. Would anyone here be able to share a complete and clean microSD image for the Kobo Clara HD (model N249) — including the proper FAT32 partition that gets initialized by the device? I'd like to avoid further trial and error and start from a known-good image. Thanks in advance for your help! – Lionel

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04-18-2025, 10:19 AM	#2
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,749 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Post your request in this Kobo firmware request thread. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=105210

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