Abstract: Metal-to-metal adhesion joints are described as a manner to hold down micro devices to a carrier substrate within the context of a micro device transfer manufacturing process. In accordance with embodiments, the metal-to-metal adhesion joints must be broken in order to pick up the micro devices from a carrier substrate, resulting in micro devices with nubs protruding from bottom contacts of the micro devices. Once integrated, the micro devices are bonded to a receiving substrate, the nubs may be embedded in a metallic joint, or alternatively be diffused within the metallic joint as interstitial metallic material that is embedded within the metallic joint.