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Kobo Clara BW: Need SD card full image

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:19:50 -0700

Does anyone have a full SD card image for Kobo Clara HD N249 model? My sd card is working anymore, I need to image a fresh SD cars. I have no previous backup.

⟐ Commented December 15, 2025 at 15:19 MST

Kobo Clara BW: Cannot turn reader on.

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 10:54:33 -0700

the screen is black and the word Éteint "turned off" appears on the screen. I have pluged it into the power outlet, and pressed the on off button at the bottom, but nothing happens. It does not turn on.

⟐ Answered October 10, 2025 at 10:54 MST

Kobo Clara BW N365: Screen replacement for P365

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 13:00:01 -0700

I have a Kobo Clara BW P365 but I only see an N365 screen available. The install instructions say to check which model you have as the images only apply to the N365 but it's not clear if the screen is compatible with the N365, N365B, and the P365.

Anyone know?

⟐ Commented September 18, 2025 at 13:00 MST

Kobo Clara BW: Switch from BW to Color?

Thu, 16 May 2024 12:20:48 -0700

Is it possible to switch the screen and the motherboard to switch my device to a color version? Is there anything in like the casing and such that would prevent that?

⟐ Answer edited May 16, 2024 at 12:20 MST

Kobo Clara BW: Screen is white and flickers black and white with a reset but doesn’t

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 21:35:05 -0700

My daughter’s kobo Clara 2e screen is white and with the reset options turns white and black flickering but nothing beyond that. Screen is white and won’t show text

Kobo Clara BW: kobo screen not as responsive, jumping feature to feature on its own.

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 06:52:53 -0700

My screen keeps self-clicking on itself, changing pages, zooming in and increasing font size on its own. I’ve tried taking out the screen protector and cleaning the screen, factory resetting but it’s only gotten worse. To the point I can no longer do anything with it anymore. Anyone has any idea what's wrong? It's only a little more than a year old.

Kobo Clara BW N365: Vertical scratch on the screen: is front cover sufficient?

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 20:15:07 -0700

Hi, I have a vertical scratch on my kobo clara bw, as seen in picture. Screen is fully functioning, but I am considering fixing.

To repair, do I need to purchase an entire screen, or would replacing the front cover sufficient?

Thanks

⟐ Answer accepted August 27, 2025 at 20:15 MST

Kobo Clara BW: Can this PCB still be repaired?

Sun, 02 Mar 2025 04:34:02 -0700

Hello, thank you in advance for reading.

I have a Kobo Clara 2E which, right after being unplugged from a computer, stopped working. After reading online this device uses an SD card for internal memory, I suspected the filesystem was corrupted.

I opened the device and tried to remove the SD card, which was glued in place. While trying to wiggle it out with tweezers, I accidentally scratched the PCB, as shown in the attached pictures.

The SD card did eventually come off, but even after writing a working image to it, the Kobo still isn't turning on. This is, I imagine, caused by the scratched tracks. Based on the pictures, would you agree? Is there a way I could fix the two tracks?

Thank you for reading, I greatly appreciate any help!

[Edit] Posting extra pictures and adding some context.

After the Kobo was unplugged from the computer, it stopped working correctly, despite having been ejected before unplugging. Initially, the screen was stuck showing the eject screen as if still plugged in, but after attempting to reset it, the screen turned blank. Each time it was turned on, the LED blinked a few times, the screen swapped between black and white a few times too, and nothing else happened.

It was at this point that I opened the device and accidentally scratched the PCB attempting to remove the SD card. After writing a working image to the SD card and putting it back together, it stopped turning on. I then tried rewriting the SD card with the original data, which I had previously backed up, but it still does not turn on.

Here's some more pictures of the PCB:

⟐ Commented March 02, 2025 at 4:34 MST

Kobo Clara BW N365: kobo was in water

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:50:51 -0700

By accident the Kobo was washed in the washing machine. It probably is damaged by the water, because it is not working anymore.

⟐ Answered March 27, 2026 at 19:50 MST

Kobo Clara BW: The on/off button

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:45:28 -0700

the on/off button broke and now I need to turn the device on/off using a coin. Is there a replacement button available?

⟐ Answered March 27, 2026 at 19:45 MST

Kobo Clara BW: Screen Replacement for Clara BW N365B

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 23:40:45 -0700

My Kobo Clara BW N365B was recently damaged by being carried in my back with a few other books, and it must have gotten squished between them, and now the screen is totally shot so I'd like to replace it. It appears as though the screen being sold through iFixIt is for the N365 model specifically.

I'm attempting to determine if the screen is in any way compatible with the N365B model. It seems as though it's not, but I was hoping for a definitive answer. If not, any guidance on where I may be able to source one would be greatly appreciated, as Kobo Support was not of any assistance.

⟐ Commented March 13, 2026 at 23:40 MST

Kobo Clara BW: Backlight not always working

Sun, 17 Aug 2025 00:22:35 -0700

My Kobo is a Clara HD, and for several months now I'm experiencing some issues with the backlight. I'm not sure if it's something hardware that can be fixed or if it's software.

Whenever I recharge my kobo, the backlight will stop working for a period of time that can range from a few hours to several days.

I've done quite a few tests to try to troubleshoot the problem with no success.

The level of battery does not seem to be directly connected as I encounter the problem no matter if I recharge when the battery is low or high and how long I recharge for.

Factory reset will always instantly fix the problem.

I would really appreciate any insight.

⟐ Commented August 17, 2025 at 0:22 MST

Kobo Clara BW: Screen frozen after fall

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 03:30:26 -0700

I dropped my 4-year old Kobo Clara BW HD on to a hard floor. Case came slightly loose but clipped back easily. Unfortunately now when it powers up, you can see there is light behind the screen, but the cover of the book i was reading is frozen in place and unresponsive. Any idea if it can be repaired? Thanks

Kobo Clara BW: Yellow Tinge on New Kobo Clara BW Screen

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 02:48:36 -0700

I have two Kobo Clara e-readers - a new Clara BW and my old faithful Clara HD. Both e-readers are supposed to have the same E-ink Carta screen, however, after unboxing my new Kobo Clara BW, I was disappointed that the screen had a noticeable yellow tinge, making the 'page' darker and harder to read. I’ve tried changing the settings and performing a factory reset, but the issue persists.

Here’s a side-by-side comparison with my old Clara HD, both using the same settings. Is there any way that the new BW can be made brighter (other than 100% brightness)?