[MOD][WORKLOG] Adding micro sd card to expand memory capacity

[minnieman]

Hello all!

I am going to start work on adding a usb micro sd card reader to the nexus 9. I started off by taking off the nexus 9 backplate (very easy, just need a finger nail to get the clips undone) and you are immediately greeted with the internals of the tablet. The first thing I noticed is an indentation for what I believe to be where the micro sim card would go for the LTE version of the tablet, it could also be a place were they were going to put a micro sd expansion slot but may have ruled it out in the end. I also noted that there is some grooves for routing wires down to the micro usb slot, which would definitely make it easier to keep the wires clean looking. the micro sd card adapter I was thinking of using is this one: http://www.amazon.com/elago-Nano-Mo...6610073&sr=1-10&keywords=micro+sd+card+reader

I would end up tripping of the usb connector for the reader and soldering wires straight from the read to the mobo.

Take a look at the pictures enclosed and let me know if you have any suggestions.

Stay tuned! More updates to come!

 

[USBhost]

You beet me to this
I will most likely do this

 

[mikebeatrice]

You're looking to take over the usb connection as OTG? Or?

 

[USBhost]

@minnieman

if your going to use this as an OTG
you will need to have a switch to turn it off

 

[minnieman]

@minnieman

if your going to use this as an OTG
you will need to have a switch to turn it off

Duely noted.

 

[Cuzz1369]

Nice idea but this is definitly the wrong forum for this. Not Original Android development. This belongs in the general section.

 

[Devildog78965]

Any progress yet?

 

[Edgrr000]

Don't know if came across this threads. soldering a micro sd card has been tried before, maybe you can find some useful info here.

http://rootzwiki.com/topic/30797-op...in-micro-sd-card-reader-to-nexus-7-build-log/

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1884163

 

[Topse]

This is the (electric) solution.
But with a Tablet....

http://kck.st/15qbBPw

 

[idelgado782]

Quick question op regarding removing the back panel. Were there any issues with the camera coming off as well? In ifixit's tear down they said the camera popped off along with the back panel because it was too snug. I will be taking mines off but have been hesitant because if this.

 

[a.cid]

Hey, any updates on this?