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Replacing a Game Boy Color Game's battery - Easiest & Cheapest Method?
AO007:
Also, it's not the save battery... the game won't start up at all beyond the Game Boy startup.
Arseen:
Buy correct battery that has legs soldered into it.
De-solder old battery.
Solder new battery.
AO007:
--- Quote from: Arseen on April 23, 2012, 02:00:05 PM ---Buy correct battery that has legs soldered into it.
De-solder old battery.
Solder new battery.
--- End quote ---
What tools would I need?
Sounds like it might just be better to buy another cartridge...
Arseen:
New battery that has legs, soldering iron, solder.
If cheap game, getting new is good option.
If rarer game, battery replacing suggested.
Should not be hard thing to replace though, so try it anyway.
wiggy:
This is what you need.
http://parts.digikey.com/ca/1/117634-battery-lithium-coin-3v-w-tab-cr-1616-f2n.html
Are you proficient at soldering? If not, I wouldn't tackle this. The battery is very sensitive to heat, too much and it'll pop. You have to be very quick so that you don't damage it.