Nook Touch With Glow back removal.

[bigjohnman]

I would like to swap the factory 2Gb HD in my Nook Touch with Glowlight. To do this, I realize that I must first open up the device. I must take off the back cover. Do I need a special tool for this?
My credentials:
I've been searching all day for any information on this, even remotely similar.
This would fall under battery replacement, FYI.
Rooting forums are not opening the nook anymore to get to the Nook Software.
Yes I have been rooting Nooks since they first came out.
I don't plan on rooting this device, just upgrading the HD.
I plan on using Linux and doing a "dd to nook.iso" (if you don't understand that, you probably can't help me.)
I don't need any help with the software side, just removing the plastic back without breaking it.

Thank you to anyone who can help me.

 

[apeine]

I don't think it would work this way. Probably those are IC soldered to a board, and pretty much useless to remove it. Ever tried using a larger capacity SD card?

 

[nvel]

There is no HD inside nook, memory IC is sandisk SDIN5D2 iNAND flash in TFBGA package which is soldered to pcb.
Have you got the skills to desolder/solder this kind of package?

 

[bigjohnman]

No SD???

There is NO SD card that they put the Android OS on? That is strange since it is exactly 2gb on the Nook Touch Simple with Glow Light.
Haven't they always used Micro SD cards?
Is this a new attempt at trying to stop people from rooting?

 

[met67]

There is NO SD card that they put the Android OS on? That is strange since it is exactly 2gb on the Nook Touch Simple with Glow Light.
Haven't they always used Micro SD cards?
Is this a new attempt at trying to stop people from rooting?

Errr.... No!
http://www.techrepublic.com/photos/...barnes-noble-nook-e-book-reader-wi-fi/6243892

 

[apeine]

Ooh! Side loaded SD card! Neat!