centipede
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Post by centipede on Aug 7, 2018 11:17:52 GMT
Now, I've just discovered my Wario Land cartridge isn't saving. The battery inside the cartridge might be flat or completely dead. I want to open it up and peek inside, but...what's with that screw? Any of you ever opened up a GB cartridge?
Or can I revive the battery by plugging the game boy into a power outlet and letting it recharge?
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Post by Imperial Khador on Aug 7, 2018 12:05:58 GMT
I have not, but there are some decent-looking GUIDES with instructions, and information on materials needed, type of security bit to get that screw off, etc. Looks like some soldering will also be required. Unforunately, just leaving the Game Boy plugged in will not fix the issue with the battery. After many years, the inevitably go. Now that said, a lot of retro game stores will replace game batteries for a very minimal cost. I had this done with my old Earthbound cartridge maybe 5-6 years ago before I sold it, for around $10 Canadian. These days, I've taken apart more consoles, controllers and other electronics to do repairs myself, but it was an okay solution then. |
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Post by dschult3 on Aug 7, 2018 14:17:45 GMT
Now, I've just discovered my Wario Land cartridge isn't saving. The battery inside the cartridge might be flat or completely dead. I want to open it up and peek inside, but...what's with that screw? Any of you ever opened up a GB cartridge? Or can I revive the battery by plugging the game boy into a power outlet and letting it recharge? Replacing a dead battery in a cartridge isn't tough at all! I've replaced batteries in NES, SNES, and I think a Gameboy game years ago, and it only takes a few minutes of your time. All you need is a bit (or you could make one...look up how to on YouTube) and a battery. The screwdrivers aren't expensive at all, and I would recommend buying one if you're planning on replacing batteries over time. If you're only going to do this one, then make a bit. The batteries aren't expensive either if you buy them online. Check the old battery FIRST, before you buy one though, because Gameboy games use either CR2025 or CR2016 batteries. It should be labeled on the battery or the board itself. There are a million guides out there, so pick the one you like the best. Let us know how it turns out! |
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Post by teddykongcountry on Aug 7, 2018 19:26:12 GMT
I thought replacing batteries was super complicated but I had to do it for my Saturn console and it's really simple. I imagine it's the same for a Game Boy cart. I should really look into it as I have a cart of Pokemon Red floating around that doesn't save.
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Post by stratogustav on Aug 7, 2018 21:55:23 GMT
I opened Dr. Franken new out of the box, but I had never opened a cartridge.
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centipede
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Post by centipede on Aug 7, 2018 23:08:57 GMT
Now, I've just discovered my Wario Land cartridge isn't saving. The battery inside the cartridge might be flat or completely dead. I want to open it up and peek inside, but...what's with that screw? Any of you ever opened up a GB cartridge? Or can I revive the battery by plugging the game boy into a power outlet and letting it recharge? Replacing a dead battery in a cartridge isn't tough at all! I've replaced batteries in NES, SNES, and I think a Gameboy game years ago, and it only takes a few minutes of your time. All you need is a bit (or you could make one...look up how to on YouTube) and a battery. The screwdrivers aren't expensive at all, and I would recommend buying one if you're planning on replacing batteries over time. If you're only going to do this one, then make a bit. The batteries aren't expensive either if you buy them online. Check the old battery FIRST, before you buy one though, because Gameboy games use either CR2025 or CR2016 batteries. It should be labeled on the battery or the board itself. There are a million guides out there, so pick the one you like the best. Let us know how it turns out! Sweet as! |
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