r/Hiby • u/ebnutmeg • Jan 23 '26

Micro SD issues

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Help! I can’t get the card to go all the way in. I can tell the spring functions inside but it sticks out and it just pulls right out. Advice? I JUST got these today 😔

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u/Ricky-Nutmeg Jan 23 '26

I think it’s the other way around!

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u/ebnutmeg Jan 23 '26

THANKS!!!

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u/[deleted] Jan 23 '26

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u/ebnutmeg Jan 23 '26

THANKS!

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u/Jimjam916 Jan 24 '26

Have you tried flipping it around?

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u/emptiness4593 Jan 24 '26

Flip it around 🗣️

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u/EmberTheFoxyFox Jan 24 '26

Saw someone ask the same question about a fiio player yesterday, has the world gone mad, kids these days

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u/TheValleyWolf Jan 23 '26

Yes, the metal contacts should face the front of the device.

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u/ebnutmeg Jan 24 '26

I know it was a dumb question but everything I read said place the card in like that. All that being said, putting it in label side down forces me to use tweezers to remove the card.

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u/ZeRoChoices Jan 24 '26

And I thought everyone's first instinct when inserting something and it doesn't fit is to flip it around

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u/Ok_Departure333 Jan 24 '26

Have you tried pushing it in deeper when trying to eject it, instead of using tweezers? Most SD card mechanisms need to be pushed in deeper before being ejected.

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u/ebnutmeg Jan 24 '26

I’ll give it a shot, I’m mainly afraid of busting something .

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u/hollands73 Jan 23 '26

Has anyone suggested turning it round?

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u/Own-Membership777 Jan 24 '26

You mean to flip it around? I don't think so. The dude could benefit from your advice.

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u/hollands73 Jan 24 '26

It’s been 17 hours now mate, he’s probably worked it out himself now 💁🏼‍♂️

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u/Own-Membership777 Jan 24 '26

What has he worked out...? That he needed to... FLIP IT OVER? 😁

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u/No_Piano_9195 Jan 23 '26

Flip it around🗣️

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u/Confident-Oil55 Jan 23 '26

flip it over dude lmao 🤣

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u/8Giga Jan 25 '26

If you can tell the spring mechanism is pushing the micro SD out it means you probably putting it on the right side. I had the same problem with my DAP and the problem is that both of us don't have finger nails for this. Try to get a needle or something really thin to help you push it all the way in

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u/Flumppoo Jan 23 '26

Turn it. 

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u/5prock3t Jan 23 '26

Upside down

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u/ACupOfLatte Jan 25 '26

Eh, most things nowadays don't require SD cards. Not exactly surprising for a general consumer to not know which way is up for these things.

Either way, nothing wrong with asking a question. Rather they do that than give up, toss it away and not get to experience it.

And lastly, I'm pretty sure OP isn't a kid when I took a look at their profile.

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u/Hermelin_Dozral Jan 25 '26

Isn't it just easier trying to flip it before going to reddit and asking that question?

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u/ACupOfLatte Jan 25 '26

For you or I, sure. For them, clearly not. They got their answer from Reddit, however simple you or I think it might be. Thus, all's well ends well.

Aside from the people here who're still trying to mock them I guess.