Kobo Aura One disassembly

readreadbooks · 02-05-2021, 01:31 PM

Hello guys, I need to change the battery of my Aura One, any tips on removing the back cover?

Elektron · 02-05-2021, 01:36 PM

If I remember correctly you should be able to slip a thin card (like a credit card or a bus pass) around the borders then the cover snaps off. Then you should be able to change the battery. Unlike my Aura H2O2, which has screws... frustrating

Semwize · 02-05-2021, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by readreadbooks

Hello guys, I need to change the battery of my Aura One, any tips on removing the back cover?

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=283512

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Originally Posted by kobook

Seems that the back cover is simple fixed by screws, no glue

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Originally Posted by Elektron

you should be able to slip a thin card (like a credit card or a bus pass) around the borders then the cover snaps off. Then you should be able to change the battery. Unlike my Aura H2O2, which has screws... frustrating

I don't have an Aura One, but I would check for the screws before trying to rip off the cover. As such, no one laid out the instructions.

Mercador · 02-05-2021, 05:55 PM

We can change the battery?!

NiMa · 02-05-2021, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Elektron

If I remember correctly you should be able to slip a thin card (like a credit card or a bus pass) around the borders then the cover snaps off. Then you should be able to change the battery. Unlike my Aura H2O2, which has screws... frustrating

ah... I feel your pain...
with my Mini it's the same, I ended up clipping it back thjogeter without the screws...

Elektron · 02-06-2021, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by NiMa

ah... I feel your pain...
with my Mini it's the same, I ended up clipping it back thjogeter without the screws...

Heh. Not the same at all. I did the same wirh my Mini but with my Aura there are two tiny tiny six sided screws. Aaargh, it makes me sooooo mad!!!

ReaLx3m · 02-06-2021, 08:40 AM

No screws holding the back on Aura One, its just glued. Just be careful on the bottom, there are two flex cables close to the edge that you could damage in the process(see attach). And when lifting the cover dont do it too fast, first peek at the touch controller(the chip with the flex cable on the bottom right), and see that its not glued to the cover(it can happen) and you dont rip it when pulling on the cover.

readreadbooks · 02-07-2021, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ReaLx3m

No screws holding the back on Aura One, its just glued. Just be careful on the bottom, there are two flex cables close to the edge that you could damage in the process(see attach). And when lifting the cover dont do it too fast, first peek at the touch controller(the chip with the flex cable on the bottom right), and see that its not glued to the cover(it can happen) and you dont rip it when pulling on the cover.

nice information, thank you very much. and how would you suggest cutting the glue, credit card?

Elektron · 02-07-2021, 05:35 PM

Library card. Bus pass. Credit card. Anything thin enough should work fine

ReaLx3m · 02-08-2021, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by readreadbooks

nice information, thank you very much. and how would you suggest cutting the glue, credit card?

Ideally plectrum, but credit card or something similar can be used as was suggested.
Most importantly dont use anything sharp, but you probably can at the sides just to get you started easier if you dont have a plectrum. And again be especially carefull at the bottom where those 2 flex cables are, and at the top where the battery is(similar clearance as the bottom).
On the sides theres plenty of clearance(10-15mm) as you can see on the pic, and very low chance on damaging anything. So id start with the sides and go towards top, and leave bottom last so you check for that touch controller isnt glued to the cover before lifting it.

Edit: Oh and arm yourself with plenty of credit cards

, as it will stick back and annoy you if you dont leave some at the places you already unglued.

maxxximilian · 02-17-2021, 09:29 AM

From where did you got the battery?

ReaLx3m · 02-18-2021, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by maxxximilian

From where did you got the battery?

Hers one option.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3295...4ccb3e5fab7Wqb

bajillioneer · 11-12-2022, 01:47 PM

Hey, how was your battery replacement? Did you resolder the battery to the older PCB? Any pictures? Thanks.

ReaLx3m · 11-13-2022, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by bajillioneer

Hey, how was your battery replacement? Did you resolder the battery to the older PCB? Any pictures? Thanks.

I cant order a battery due to restrictions, so i used a larger one from a tablet, and with that one there is no space for the pcb from the old battery. I just soldered the wires to the battery terminals. You can use it like this if youre confident in your cables and chargers used, but you dont get the short circuit and overcurrent protections the pcb brings.
So while you can use it without, ideally you should solder the protection pcb to the new battery, if the new battery you got doesnt have one of its own.

catonroof · 11-13-2022, 08:07 AM

So...did it improve up time? what capacity did you use?

02-05-2021, 01:31 PM	#1
readreadbooks Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2021 Device: none	Kobo Aura One disassembly Hello guys, I need to change the battery of my Aura One, any tips on removing the back cover?

02-06-2021, 08:40 AM	#7
ReaLx3m Groupie Posts: 154 Karma: 32060 Join Date: Aug 2017 Device: Kobo Aura H2O, Kobo Aura One, Pocketbook Inkpad 3 Pro	No screws holding the back on Aura One, its just glued. Just be careful on the bottom, there are two flex cables close to the edge that you could damage in the process(see attach). And when lifting the cover dont do it too fast, first peek at the touch controller(the chip with the flex cable on the bottom right), and see that its not glued to the cover(it can happen) and you dont rip it when pulling on the cover. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by ReaLx3m; 02-06-2021 at 08:46 AM.

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Elektron Banned Posts: 2,296 Karma: 5300240 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Edmonton, AB Device: Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 (mark 7), Kobo Mini	If I remember correctly you should be able to slip a thin card (like a credit card or a bus pass) around the borders then the cover snaps off. Then you should be able to change the battery. Unlike my Aura H2O2, which has screws... frustrating

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Mercador I'm not a number! Posts: 244 Karma: 11496 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Quebec City Device: Kobo Elipsa	We can change the battery?!

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maxxximilian Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2016 Device: Kobo Aura One	From where did you got the battery?

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catonroof Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: Sony PRS-900, iPad Mini, Kobo Aura One	So...did it improve up time? what capacity did you use?