Kobo Clara HD Repairs
Sparky and one other contributor
Last updated on Jul 8, 2026
Views: 2.8K
View statistics:
- Past 24 Hours:
- 19
- Past 7 Days:
- 131
- Past 30 Days:
- 572
- All Time:
- 2,809
Comments: 1
1 comment on steps.
Completed: 4 5
4 people have marked this guide "completed." Will you be next?
5 people have marked this guide "completed." Including you — great job!
Favorites: 0 1
No one has favorited (and subscribed to) this guide. Will you be the first?
1 person has favorited (and subscribed to) this guide — and that's you!
Community-Contributed Guide
An awesome member of our community made this guide. It was not created by iFixit staff.
Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓How to replace the logic board, battery, and/or storage on the Kobo Clara HD, model number N249. Not for the Kobo Clara BW or Kobo Clara Colour.
What you need
-
-
-
To power off your device, hold down the power button until the "Powered off" screen appears as shown.
Ask FixBot
-
-
-
Stick a plastic spudger into the gap between the front bezel and the back cover.
-
The back cover is held on by small plastic notches.
-
Slide the spudger along the seam to release the back cover.
-
Pry all the way around until the back cover pops free.
-
-
-
Gently pry up the white battery connector to pop it out of its bracket.
-
-
-
Flip up the black tabs on the three ZIF connectors to release the ribbon cables.
-
The smallest connector, under the big cable, has the black locking tab facing towards the cable.
-
Slide the ribbon cables out of the ZIF sockets.
-
-
-
The battery is stuck down with strong double-sided tape and secured by a bracket moulded into the back cover.
-
-
-
All the storage is on a microSD card hidden inside the device.
-
Swap it out at your own risk.
-
-
-
-
Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the 4 screws securing the logic board.
-
Lift the logic board out from the top of the device.
-
There is a black sheet of plastic that sits under the logic board.
-
-
-
To reassemble your device, follow these steps in reverse order.
-
Pro tip: when closing the plastic housing, squeeze it shut close to the edges to avoid putting too much pressure on the display.
-
-
Cancel: I did not complete this guide.
4 other people completed this guide.
