[Fixed] Circuit Sword - Micro SD Keeps Ejecting

[SudoBoy]

Hey all,

I just completed my first build with a circuit sword from the latest run. After only having removed the micro SD card a handful of times, the micro SD card will no longer stay in place. When I push it in I can hear and feel a click, but then when I stop pressing on the card it immediately ejects...

The micro SD card is intact and I can't see any debris inside the slot. The card also pushes fully into the slot, and I've tried another micro SD card and had the same problem. I'm worried there is something wrong with the card slot itself.

I found this thread on a related forum (https://raspberrypi.stackexchange.com/q ... ot-on-pi-2) but after all the time and money I've sunk into this thing, I'm a little nervous about modifying the board. If I do removed the spring, would it function as a friction slot, or would the card just fall out...

Any words of advice from Kite and the group would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

[SudoBoy]

The card is being inserted correctly and being pushed all the way in. The system boots and plays normally as long as i hold it in place.

There's a short clip below.

[SudoBoy]

Kite got back with me via email and gave me the green light to remove the spring and see what happens. He assured me that if it didn't work out, I could send the board his way and he'd replace the micro SD slot.

I was able to easily remove the spring with the tiny flathead in my iFixit kit, and now it basically functions as a friction slot just like a pi 3. I left the plastic retaining piece in because it was more difficult to get out, doesn't rattle around, and for now isn't interfering with anything. I actually prefer how the slot works now: the card can be pushed in slightly further than before and sits flush with the case, so my kids won't be able to pull it out and corrupt or lose it.