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How do you change the battery in a GBA cartridge?

  1. Step 1 Opening the cartridge. Unscrew the screw on the back using a Tri-Point Y0 Screwdriver.
  2. Step 2 Desoldering the battery. It is now time to get your soldering iron out.
  3. Step 3 Soldering the new battery into place. To make things a bit easier you can tin the tabs of the battery.

How long do GBA batteries last?

The average battery life is approximately 15 hours when playing Game Boy Advance games. This is somewhat less when playing Game Boy Color or Game Boy (original) games. Battery life can also vary depending on the Game Pak being used and the volume setting (louder=less play time).

What kind of batteries do GBA games use?

All Game Boy games that use battery back-ups use either CR2025 or CR1616 coin cell batteries. To determine which one your game uses open them up and measure the diameter of the battery.

What happens if a GBA battery dies?

Getting a saved battery on Gameboy Advance games means you can still play the game, but it won’t allow you to save because the original battery is dead. When the battery dies, you can get a recent piece and replace it to continue saving your games.

What is the switch’s battery life?

To be fair, both numbers are perfectly in line with Nintendo’s estimates, which peg both the base Switch and the Switch OLED at 4.5 to 9 hours of battery life.

What happens when Pokemon Sapphire battery dies?

It’s the battery that powers the internal clock, which allows for time-based events to occur. Nintendo stopped replacing batteries in gameboy cartridges a few years ago. All you can do is, either continue to play the game, the affected gameplay should be minimal, or get the battery replaced.

How to replace the battery in a GBA cartridge?

A Guide to replacing the battery in a GBA Cartridge. Step 1 Opening the cartridge. Unscrew the screw on the back using a Tri-Point Y0 Screwdriver. Flip the cartridge over and carefully push the front half of the casing down, you can now take the front off and remove the game from the plastic casing.

How to change the battery on a Game Boy Advance?

Start off by tinning your soldering iron, then push it down against the one of the solder pads until the solder melts, lift one side of the battery up so it no longer makes contact with the pad. Repeat this step for the other pad to remove the battery completely. To make things a bit easier you can tin the tabs of the battery.

Why does a Game Boy cartridge need to be replaced?

Most Game Boy cartridges that allow games to be saved contain a small internal battery to store your save states. Over time, this battery degrades and needs replacement. See, back when these games were developed, flash memory was still super expensive. As a result volatile memory, powered by a small battery, was often used instead.

Can you replace the battery in a Pokemon game?

So if you’re ready to replace the battery in your Pokemon game or Wario Land cartridge without losing the precious saves, then read on! NOTE: Pokemon, GB, GBC, GBA/GBA SP, Nintendo, etc. do not belong to me (clearly, otherwise I’d be rolling in mountains of cash). In no way do I claim ownership to these things.