Upgraded Clara HD to 256GB SD Card

supermighty · 12-15-2018, 09:14 AM

This morning I upgraded the 8Gb SD card to a 256Gig card. The new card is a Class 10 SDXC one.

I used Arch Linux, dd, GParted. The whole process took about 40 minutes.

1. Use `dd` to create an image of the card: dd if=/dev/sda of=~/kobo-clara-had.img bs=4M
2. Use `dd` to image the file to a new 256GB card: dd if=~/kobo-clara-had.img of=/dev/sda bs=4M
3. Use GParted to resize the /dev/sda3 partition
4. Reinsert the SD card into the Clara
5. Boot, it will show there is an error, and choose "Factory restore"
6. Re-setup, and login, and it's ready to use. During this step it also downloaded an update from the internet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atilla

I replaced mine with a 32gig. Not because I needed the extra space but I wanted to store the original SD card in a safe place.

64gig replacement being routinely done by users in this forum and I think it is the most cost effective size. The hardware is capable up to 128gig in theory.

I am pretty sure that as long as the card is SDXC it will work in the Clara HD, even if it's the 400GB card I almost bought.

Warning: If you plan on using this method please ensure that you are using the correct device ID. Mine was `/dev/sda` but yours could be different.

denisuu · 12-15-2018, 05:25 PM

I tried the same just because I had one laying around, it's a 256GB Sandisk

I think I posted it in the wrong place though:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=313473

bgalbrecht · 12-16-2018, 02:35 PM

I've got 128 GB in my Kobo Glo HD and Clara HD. I thought about installing 256 GB SD cards in them, but they're only about half full now. I don't know if I'll ever fill out the 128 GB SD cards, but I hope the 256 GB will be down to the $30 range when I do. I see Samsung 256GB SD cards are already down to $45 at Amazon.

supermighty · 12-17-2018, 08:50 AM

256GB is huge. I don't plan on filling it anytime soon. I got it for the ease of mind to know I wouldn't run out of space

Carmelocotonto · 12-18-2018, 02:40 AM

Hi. I upgraded the 8Gb SD card to a 32Gig card. The new card is a Class 10 SDHC one.

In 45 minutes the entire process has been completed. Thanks everybody for this information.

doki43 · 12-23-2021, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carmelocotonto

Hi. I upgraded the 8Gb SD card to a 32Gig card. The new card is a Class 10 SDHC one.

In 45 minutes the entire process has been completed. Thanks everybody for this information.

Was the device faster after upgrading the SD card?

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12-15-2018, 05:25 PM	#2
denisuu Zealot Posts: 119 Karma: 90 Join Date: Dec 2018 Device: Onyx Leaf 2 (White)	I tried the same just because I had one laying around, it's a 256GB Sandisk I think I posted it in the wrong place though: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=313473

12-16-2018, 02:35 PM	#3
bgalbrecht Wizard Posts: 1,806 Karma: 13399999 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: US Device: Nook Simple Touch, Kobo Glo HD, Kobo Clara HD, Kindle 4	I've got 128 GB in my Kobo Glo HD and Clara HD. I thought about installing 256 GB SD cards in them, but they're only about half full now. I don't know if I'll ever fill out the 128 GB SD cards, but I hope the 256 GB will be down to the $30 range when I do. I see Samsung 256GB SD cards are already down to $45 at Amazon.

12-17-2018, 08:50 AM	#4
supermighty Groupie Posts: 165 Karma: 6384806 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walled City Device: Kobo Libre 2	256GB is huge. I don't plan on filling it anytime soon. I got it for the ease of mind to know I wouldn't run out of space

12-18-2018, 02:40 AM	#5
Carmelocotonto Connoisseur Posts: 93 Karma: 12 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Salamanca Device: kobo Clara HD, Onyxboox C67	Hi. I upgraded the 8Gb SD card to a 32Gig card. The new card is a Class 10 SDHC one. In 45 minutes the entire process has been completed. Thanks everybody for this information.