Is it possible to solder new storage to a Kobo Forma?

BMANN2 · 10-11-2022, 09:58 AM

I have a Kobo Forma which I regrettably bought the 8GB edition a while back. Now getting into much more manga and liking to have tons of options available with me I wanted a much larger storage option. From my reading it seems only the Clara HD I think it was is possible to take apart and replace with a new MicroSD as others have said the Forma's storage is soldered on.

I am comfortable tinkering with electronics (Very basic level but I like doing it) and was curious even though it is soldered on, is it physically possible to solder on a new storage even though it may not be user friendly. Or is there something actually stopping from even this being an option?

I haven't taken apart my Forma as before I did that I would prefer more information and I can't seem to find many talking about this option or even seeing information on the Forma being disassembled at all.

Thank you for any help you can provide

Colonel Cathcart · 10-11-2022, 12:05 PM

You can find photos of the Forma's guts here: https://www.reddit.com/r/kobo/commen...ly_and_backup/

BMANN2 · 10-11-2022, 02:24 PM

Thank you. Just came across that link from someone on Reddit as well. ��

Quoth · 10-12-2022, 06:54 AM

It's theoretically possible but not practical.
Really the only sensible solution is a new 32G ereader.

10-11-2022, 09:58 AM	#1
BMANN2 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2022 Device: Kobo Forma 8GB	Is it possible to solder new storage to a Kobo Forma? I have a Kobo Forma which I regrettably bought the 8GB edition a while back. Now getting into much more manga and liking to have tons of options available with me I wanted a much larger storage option. From my reading it seems only the Clara HD I think it was is possible to take apart and replace with a new MicroSD as others have said the Forma's storage is soldered on. I am comfortable tinkering with electronics (Very basic level but I like doing it) and was curious even though it is soldered on, is it physically possible to solder on a new storage even though it may not be user friendly. Or is there something actually stopping from even this being an option? I haven't taken apart my Forma as before I did that I would prefer more information and I can't seem to find many talking about this option or even seeing information on the Forma being disassembled at all. Thank you for any help you can provide

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10-11-2022, 12:05 PM	#2
Colonel Cathcart Addict Posts: 207 Karma: 340434 Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Israel Device: Kobo Libra H2O	You can find photos of the Forma's guts here: https://www.reddit.com/r/kobo/commen...ly_and_backup/

10-11-2022, 02:24 PM	#3
BMANN2 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2022 Device: Kobo Forma 8GB	Thank you. Just came across that link from someone on Reddit as well. ��

10-12-2022, 06:54 AM	#4
Quoth the rook, bossing Never. Posts: 11,164 Karma: 85874891 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper11	It's theoretically possible but not practical. Really the only sensible solution is a new 32G ereader.