Hassle Free Way To Remove Micro SD Cards?

rockphantom · 06-22-2012, 15:47

Howdy,

I recently picked up a second 32GB Micro SD Card for my new J3.
I was looking forward to loading the second card up with more FLAC albums from my collection, and easily swapping between both cards on a regular basis. However, I've found it extremely difficult to remove my original 32GB SD card which has been in my J3 for one month.

I put pressure on the inserted card and it won't pop out far enough for me to remove it with my fingers.

Is there a simple way to remove micro SD cards from the J3, without the need for additional tools?
At the moment, it appears that my plan to have two 32GB Micro SD cards crammed full of FLAC files available for quick swapping on my J3 has gone out the window.

Any guidance would be appreciated!

Thank You,

Milan

mutescream · 06-22-2012, 17:12

Granted I don't have a microsd to try with yet, but it doesn't look that hard in this vid.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hE6byF2J2kI

Kizune · 06-22-2012, 17:26

For me it isn't difficult to insert/eject, either. (Works for me like shown in the video above)

rockphantom · 06-23-2012, 01:15

My SD Card doesn't pop out without a struggle.
When it does pop out, it is very difficult to pull out with my fingers.
I haven't been able to completely remove the SD card since I put it in my J3 last month.

Milan

OldGoat · 06-23-2012, 02:05

I have the same problem, (bite my nails, so I don't have anything to grab the card with.)

Anyway, a pair of tweezers works well to grab the end of the card.

Adoby · 06-23-2012, 05:08

Let your nails grow a little longer.

It might be possible to improve the fit with fine sandpaper. Try using a pen on the edges of the card and then insert/remove it a few times. Where the ink has worn off, sandpaper. Use a magnifying glass. Blow free of dust. Repeat until the card slides in/out easy.

Note: I have not tried this, my card is very easy to remove and insert.

OldGoat · 06-23-2012, 05:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adoby

Let your nails grow a little longer.

I know, my mom's been at me since day dot. I'm a grandfather now, so I don't think she's going to succeed.

For me the card slides easy enough, it just doesn't come out far enough for me to grab it.

rockphantom · 06-24-2012, 12:32

I'm still having trouble removing the Micro SD card from my J3.
I've used a penny to push the card deep into the J3 and it still won't eject.
I've even picked up a pair of needle nose tweezers to attempt to remove the card but no luck.

Should I use something narrow to poke the indention to the left of the SD card slot? Perhaps, that will trigger the release mechanism, allowing me to remove the card with tweezers?

I'm very apprehensive about prodding my J3 with foreign objects.
I don't want to damage my new gadget under any circumstances.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank You,

Milan

OldGoat · 06-24-2012, 13:44

Apologies if I misunderstood your post, I was under the impression that your card did eject, only not far enough out to grab it with your fingers.

The only thing I can do is describe how mine reacts and hope it helps.

I use the tip of a ball-point to press the card down approx. 1mm. You should also hear a click as the lock releases. The card then protrudes about 1-2mm from the J3 frame. This is where I use the tweezers to grab it.

To me if you don't hear a click then the lock-mechanism isn't releasing.
Here I can't help you as to wether something pushed down the side of the card will release it.

rockphantom · 06-24-2012, 18:37

My good friend who is an engineer, attempted to remove the SD Card from my J3 and was unable. My friend believes the spring release mechanism is faulty. He he encouraged me to GASP... send my J3 to Cowon for warranty replacement/repair.

I really don't want to do this.
I wasn't my usual happy self during the transition time between my dead S9 and my new J3.

Surely, there has to be a way I can resolve this issue on my own without sending it back to Cowon.

I've heard Cowon's warranty service is very slow. I couldn't imagine being without my J3 for weeks (it's my only portable digital audio player).

What do you guys think?

I could always order a new J3 from Amazon and return my "faulty" J3 to them. However, this seems dishonest to me.

What do you all think?

I *really* don't want to be without my music for weeks!

Thank You,

Milan

skypilotpete · 06-24-2012, 19:41

If you need your music that badly, buy a backup player. I still have a functioning D2, which I keep in case something goes wrong with my J3 and it needs to be repaired. I also take my D2 with me when I travel, in case of accidents. I certainly wouldn't want to be without a good player (mainly for audiobooks) for any period of time, and given that no technology is failure proof, it's best to have a fallback strategy. I know that the Cowon agent in Australia sells refurbished Cowon players at a reduced price - maybe your supplier does the same thing and you could get a second one reasonably cheaply.

rockphantom · 07-01-2012, 20:26

I was able to successfully remove the Sandisk MicroSD Card last week.

Upon returning from work last Monday, I prepared the J3 for charging. I noticed that the SD card was sticking out little further than usual.
I used my pair of ultra fine tweezers and yanked the card out.

I inserted my new G-Skill card and played with it for a while.
I noticed that I could easily get the G-Skill card to pop out, simply by pressing on it.

I think the Sandisk card is has some manufacturing residue on it that caused it to get stuck in my J3.

I'll use a card reader in hopes of removing this residue with friction.

This ABI thread was a big help: http://anythingbutipod.com/forum/showthread.php?t=68355

Case closed!

Milan

paulr · 07-02-2012, 03:56

You could get a 64gb card, currently seems to be out of stock everywhere, but $59.95 at adorama.com and they did have them til recently.

rockphantom · 07-02-2012, 16:52

Thanks for the tip.

I have over 300GB in FLAC files ripped from my purchased/legally obtained CDs. 64GB won't cut it.

I'll keep buying 32GB MicroSD cards as they go on sale at NewEgg.com.

Once I have 10 32GB class 6 or higher cards, I'll be set!

Milan

06-22-2012, 15:47	#1
rockphantom Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 67	Hassle Free Way To Remove Micro SD Cards? Howdy, I recently picked up a second 32GB Micro SD Card for my new J3. I was looking forward to loading the second card up with more FLAC albums from my collection, and easily swapping between both cards on a regular basis. However, I've found it extremely difficult to remove my original 32GB SD card which has been in my J3 for one month. I put pressure on the inserted card and it won't pop out far enough for me to remove it with my fingers. Is there a simple way to remove micro SD cards from the J3, without the need for additional tools? At the moment, it appears that my plan to have two 32GB Micro SD cards crammed full of FLAC files available for quick swapping on my J3 has gone out the window. Any guidance would be appreciated! Thank You, Milan

06-22-2012, 17:26	#3
Kizune Feel free to call me 'Kizu' ;) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Germany, Baden-Württemberg Posts: 5,968	For me it isn't difficult to insert/eject, either. (Works for me like shown in the video above) __________________ me @ Google+ \| Twitter \| Flickr \| deviantART audio setup: Cowon J3 32gb \| Cowon Z2 16gb \| Audio Technica ATH-M50 other: Galaxy Nexus \| Nexus 7

06-23-2012, 05:08	#6
Adoby 96GB J3 UE700 KPP Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Sweden, in the southern woods. Posts: 186	Let your nails grow a little longer. It might be possible to improve the fit with fine sandpaper. Try using a pen on the edges of the card and then insert/remove it a few times. Where the ink has worn off, sandpaper. Use a magnifying glass. Blow free of dust. Repeat until the card slides in/out easy. Note: I have not tried this, my card is very easy to remove and insert. __________________ $if($or($in(%genre%,Classical),$in(%genre%,Baroque )),/Classical/,/Artists/)$firstalphachar($upper($if2(%albumartist%,%artist %)),#)/$if2(%albumartist%,%artist%)/$if(%date%,$left(%date%,4) ~ )%album%$if($gt(%totaldiscs%,1), %discnumber%)$if(%discsubtitle%, \(%discsubtitle%\))$if($eq(%_extension%,flac), FLAC,)/$num(%tracknumber%,2) ~ %artist% ~ %title%

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06-22-2012, 17:12	#2
mutescream Voice in Your Head Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 176	Granted I don't have a microsd to try with yet, but it doesn't look that hard in this vid. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hE6byF2J2kI

06-23-2012, 01:15	#4
rockphantom Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 67	My SD Card doesn't pop out without a struggle. When it does pop out, it is very difficult to pull out with my fingers. I haven't been able to completely remove the SD card since I put it in my J3 last month. Milan

06-23-2012, 02:05	#5
OldGoat Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 102	I have the same problem, (bite my nails, so I don't have anything to grab the card with.) Anyway, a pair of tweezers works well to grab the end of the card.

06-24-2012, 12:32	#8
rockphantom Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 67	I'm still having trouble removing the Micro SD card from my J3. I've used a penny to push the card deep into the J3 and it still won't eject. I've even picked up a pair of needle nose tweezers to attempt to remove the card but no luck. Should I use something narrow to poke the indention to the left of the SD card slot? Perhaps, that will trigger the release mechanism, allowing me to remove the card with tweezers? I'm very apprehensive about prodding my J3 with foreign objects. I don't want to damage my new gadget under any circumstances. Any help would be appreciated. Thank You, Milan

06-24-2012, 13:44	#9
OldGoat Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 102	Apologies if I misunderstood your post, I was under the impression that your card did eject, only not far enough out to grab it with your fingers. The only thing I can do is describe how mine reacts and hope it helps. I use the tip of a ball-point to press the card down approx. 1mm. You should also hear a click as the lock releases. The card then protrudes about 1-2mm from the J3 frame. This is where I use the tweezers to grab it. To me if you don't hear a click then the lock-mechanism isn't releasing. Here I can't help you as to wether something pushed down the side of the card will release it.

06-24-2012, 18:37	#10
rockphantom Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 67	My good friend who is an engineer, attempted to remove the SD Card from my J3 and was unable. My friend believes the spring release mechanism is faulty. He he encouraged me to GASP... send my J3 to Cowon for warranty replacement/repair. I really don't want to do this. I wasn't my usual happy self during the transition time between my dead S9 and my new J3. Surely, there has to be a way I can resolve this issue on my own without sending it back to Cowon. I've heard Cowon's warranty service is very slow. I couldn't imagine being without my J3 for weeks (it's my only portable digital audio player). What do you guys think? I could always order a new J3 from Amazon and return my "faulty" J3 to them. However, this seems dishonest to me. What do you all think? I really don't want to be without my music for weeks! Thank You, Milan

06-24-2012, 19:41	#11
skypilotpete Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 83	If you need your music that badly, buy a backup player. I still have a functioning D2, which I keep in case something goes wrong with my J3 and it needs to be repaired. I also take my D2 with me when I travel, in case of accidents. I certainly wouldn't want to be without a good player (mainly for audiobooks) for any period of time, and given that no technology is failure proof, it's best to have a fallback strategy. I know that the Cowon agent in Australia sells refurbished Cowon players at a reduced price - maybe your supplier does the same thing and you could get a second one reasonably cheaply.

07-01-2012, 20:26	#12
rockphantom Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 67	I was able to successfully remove the Sandisk MicroSD Card last week. Upon returning from work last Monday, I prepared the J3 for charging. I noticed that the SD card was sticking out little further than usual. I used my pair of ultra fine tweezers and yanked the card out. I inserted my new G-Skill card and played with it for a while. I noticed that I could easily get the G-Skill card to pop out, simply by pressing on it. I think the Sandisk card is has some manufacturing residue on it that caused it to get stuck in my J3. I'll use a card reader in hopes of removing this residue with friction. This ABI thread was a big help: http://anythingbutipod.com/forum/showthread.php?t=68355 Case closed! Milan

07-02-2012, 03:56	#13
paulr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 380	You could get a 64gb card, currently seems to be out of stock everywhere, but $59.95 at adorama.com and they did have them til recently.

07-02-2012, 16:52	#14
rockphantom Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 67	Thanks for the tip. I have over 300GB in FLAC files ripped from my purchased/legally obtained CDs. 64GB won't cut it. I'll keep buying 32GB MicroSD cards as they go on sale at NewEgg.com. Once I have 10 32GB class 6 or higher cards, I'll be set! Milan