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How To Install A New Game Boy Cartridge Battery

Guide Provided By: Gaming Generations Estimated Time: 15-30 minutes Experience Level: Beginner Items Needed For Beginner Install: 3.8 MM security gamebit tool, small knife, electrical tape, CR2032 replacement battery. Items Needed For Advanced Install: 3.8 MM security gamebit tool, soldering iron, de-soldering braid (optional), small knife, electrical tape, CR2032 replacement battery. _____________________________________________________ There are 2 guides, the first is a beginner guide, the second is a more advanced guide. Note that there are smaller size batteries in some Game Boy games, however the process is still the same. BEGINNER METHOD Get all of your necessary tools together. View Original 1) You know your battery is dead, so let's go ahead an replace it. We will be testing the battery in a Pokemon game. View Original 2) Take out the 1 screw with the 3.8 MM security gamebit tool. View Original 3) Taking out the screw. View Original 4) Screw is out. View Original 5) Push the bottom up. View Original 6) Pull off the top. View Original 7) Take out the board. View Original 8) The GB board. View Original 9) Grab your knife and release the top piece holding the battery. View Original 10) The piece is released, it doesn't look pretty, but it works. View Original 11) Release the bottom piece holding the battery. View Original 12) Remove the battery. View Original 13) Straighten out the pieces that touch the battery. View Original 14) Put the battery back in. View Original 15) Tape the battery secure like shown below. Make sure that both top and bottom ends touch the battery. View Original 16) Put the board back in the bottom GB case. View Original 17) Put the top back on and screw back in. View Original 18) Installation is complete! View Original ADVANCED METHOD 1) This method will help your connection on the battery. Grab your soldering iron. View Original 2) Take off the battery holders with your soldering iron. View Original 3) The battery should be released. View Original 4) Take off the pieces holding the battery. View Original 5) Tape the pieces that hold the battery back on securely with electrical tape. View Original 6) Your work should look like below. View Original 7) Solder the battery back in place. View Original 8) Everything should be 100% secure, now put everything back together. Follow the guide above if you forgot how to finish the install. View Original