How to replace a dead battery in a GameBoy game (Pokémon Crystal)
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- čas přidán 26. 10. 2021
- A step by step guide on how to replace the dead battery in your GameBoy game.
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Tools used for this repair:
CR 2025 Battery: www.amazon.com/CR2025-Batteri...
Soldering Iron: www.amazon.com/Digital-Solder...
Gamebit Screwdriver: www.amazon.com/Gamebit-Securi...
No-Clean Wick: www.amazon.com/NTE-Electronic...
Rosin Paste Flux: www.amazon.com/SRA-Rosin-Past...
Rosin Core Solder: www.amazon.com/MAIYUM-63-37-S...
91% Isopropyl Alcohol: www.amazon.com/Members-Mark-9...
Q-Tips: www.amazon.com/SC-Johnson-623...
Microfiber Cleaning Cloth: www.amazon.com/MR-SIGA-Microf... - Jak na to + styl
Thanks man! Bought a Pokémon crystal, battery was no good. Followed your steps, and now she saves!! Thank you!!
Glad to have been of help!
How long battery last@videogameexpert41
How long will new battery last
@@ozfeldi a good battery will last 10-15 years
@@videogameexpert41 which one is a good battery to put pn
Great video. The music is a nice touch. Reminds me of Blade Runner.
Thank you! Most people say the music creeps them out lol.
Thank you you were very helpful
Love to hear a game has new life again!!!
thanks for the awesome tutorial! im about to finally fix my silver edition when the iron arrives.
The wave like sounds coming up at for example 2:26 were really creeping me out though😂
Glad I could help. You’ve gotta thank CZcams stock music for the creepy vibes though lol
Very informative, though i didnt have any solder braid i still managed to do it without making a mess
Glad the video helped! You don’t even have to replace the solder it’s just always a good idea to do so.
Honestly this is the best explanation video I've seen to change a battery for these carts! I was trying to figure out what I'd need but nobody just comes right out and says it or they do the cheap tape method 😂. Thank you! And also can you fit a cr2032 battery in these carts? I know you can't for Gameboy advance and Pokemon yellow.
I'd recommend sticking with 2025, I've heard the 2032 can be harmful. The risk isn't worth the reward
I agree with Mr. Roboto.
@@mr.roboto7260 any reputable places to get batteries from? I know they're all over eBay but I didn't know if there is one specific brand or another.
Best battery replacement tutorial I've seen so far. Thank you. Would it be possible to replace with a battery holder so that next time one could just pop out a battery and pop in a new one? Is that gameboy cartridge case large enough for that solution?
I don’t believe it would be able to fit in the casing unfortunately.
Thanks
No problem! Hopefully you got them back up and running again.
Can you tell me what piece the white tape is covering? One of my cartridges are missing it and I'm curious as to if that's why it won't save, even after new battery install.
I believe it’s a 32kHz Crystal
About to try soldering for the first time to replace my Pokemon Gold battery! Any last minute tips for a beginner?
Let the soldering iron heat all the way before using. Use a wide tip if you have one. Don’t keep it on the pads for too long. Use more flux if you’re having a hard time getting it to melt. Make sure the battery is lined up with + and - You got this!
Can we replace a game’s battery BEFORE it dies to prevent the loss of a save file or will we lose that file as soon as we take out that battery?
Very good question! There are two ways I know of that will allow you to keep your save files. One requires you to keep a connection across two points when doing the soldering method. The other is a program for Pc that you can just plug in your game and rip the save file. Then you can re load it once you’ve changed the battery.
@@videogameexpert41 thanks!
Hey, I did this, followed the instructions, and thought I was successful, but the save file erases as soon as I turn off the system. If I Soft Reset, it's fine... my batteries are registering a charge on my multimeter.... but I don't know what I'm doing wrong. Do you have any thoughts?
It is very possible that there is a break somewhere in the tracing of the board. Although you have a charge on the battery you installed have you tried a different battery?
I haven’t tried a different battery in this one, but I did it on my Crystal as well, with a separate battery and it has the same issue. The batteries were purchased from Amazon, so I’m going to see if I can get some different ones locally. Is it possible that I frigged up the soldering bad enough to not save?
@@TaxedoKamen there’s a small chance that it may have been damaged if the small pad that collects the solder and holds the battery into place has pulled up from the motherboard.
@@TaxedoKamen you must also remember that the batteries have to be put in the correct orientation with positive and negative
@@videogameexpert41 Haha this was exactly the problem! I'm super embarrassed, but I didn't bother critically examining (that is, simply looking at) my batteries to determine that the bend on mine is on the positive side -_-'
Thank you for your advice and amazing video! I'm extremely surprised it doesn't have more likes!
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