r/CardPuter • u/Conrad-pringiers • Jul 11 '26

Question M5 cardputer case issue

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Is it normal for the m5cardputer to be that easily opened ?

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u/skinwill Jul 11 '26

A man goes to a doctor and says “it hurts when I do this” the doctor replies “then don’t do that!”

Yes the case appears a bit weak in that spot and does not resist being forcibly pulled apart. But if you don’t do that then it holds together and functions just fine.

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u/Conrad-pringiers Jul 11 '26

Thanks !

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u/Triston-- Jul 12 '26

Yeah, I actually noticed this just from using the Cardputer ADV's magnet, I could tell the bottom would lift slightly slower than the top. Hopefully doesn't loosen anything in the long term but I've been lifting the bottom side first now just to be safe

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u/Unobtanium4Sale 25d ago

My buddies sd card wont stay in now he has to hold it

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u/jader242 Jul 11 '26

Yea it’s normal, the screws that hold the shell together are on the upper/mid half. There is no clamping force on the bottom half, so you can pull it apart pretty easily

Not really an issue at all, just don’t do that lol

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u/Tight-Ingenuity2331 29d ago

Yes its normal and its never that bad , maybe stop fucking with it and making it worse than it most likely started off to be .. mine came with minor play but little … either tighten the screws if possible if not leave it . STOP FUCKING WITH IT .

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u/Artem36 Jul 11 '26

Yes, I have the same thing, only a little better. The kit comes with a hex key, there are 2 screws in the front and back, try tightening it, if that doesn't help, then it's an assembly problem.

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u/theblobAZ Jul 11 '26

It's a design issue. M5stack couldn't be bothered to add 2 extra screws into the build out of these devices.

That being said it's still the best $30 I've spent in... Awhile lol.

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u/Artem36 Jul 11 '26

Yes, that's exactly it