234, Replacing the batteries in NES, GBC, and GBA carts

I had some batteries to replace, so I decided to do a video for anyone who needs to replace some of their own.
I hope you guys find it helpful:)

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[dragonstarstudio2009]

Just a quick question, does your saved files erase when changing batteries? I haven't had problems yet with my game catridges but still this is good to know that you can save this old game yet.

[L1Games]

@dragonstarstudio2009

I believe it will. as soon as power is gone so is the save.

[L1Games]

one person would rather have a dead battery. LOL

[Perfect5Recurve]

@L1Games Hi. Ik you it seems like to try to reply to all your comments and messages so i figured i'd try and ask you this here since i guess, its somewhat relevant and idk whether to pm or just write a comment. I have the original see-through purple gameboy color and the clip that holds the battery cover on broke years ago and I still love playing it time to time since the I love those Pokémon, Mario and Zelda games of that era. Is there anyway I can getl ike, a factory replacement?

[L1Games]

@Perfect5Recurve

look on ebay or amazon to see if you can find one. at the very least, maybe you'll be able to find a complete but non functional gameboy like yours that you can use for spare parts for a couple bucks:)

if you have all the time in the world, you could always wait for yard sales and the such and try to score one. but there are no guarantees with that idea.

[countD8852]

How often would you need to change out the batteries? At the moment the only games I know of that need those batteries are the Pokemon ones, the oldest being Red for the GB which I've had since close to launch. The battery hasn't needed changing yet but I'm sure it's coming up soon. Also, if you're able to change out a battery in X seconds or X minutes, will data still be deleted or is it gone from the moment the battery is out?

[L1Games]

@countD8852

I think when it's dead, it's dead. and once it's dead your data is gone:( you don;t need to do it often. a battery should last you a good long time (i'm talking like a decade or more)

[L1Games]

@pipervids

For the record, With a little research you would find that Modding isn't illegal to begin with. so, your whole argument is meaningless anyway. It will invalidate the warranty, but that's not a concern here as these games are far beyond any warranty they may have carried at one time.

I tell ya what SHOULD be illegal though. Spewing ignorance as if it were fact and calling my business illegal when it clearly is not. Stupidity like that SHOULD be illegal....& punishable by death. LOL

[L1Games]

@pipervids

Lastly, Not sure where you looked, But according to dictionarydotcom to refurbish is "to improve the appearance or condition of; renovate; restore"

It's not a Mod. I'm Renovating/restoring it back to it's factory condition by replacing the dead battery with one just like it. Making the game operationally as it originally was when manufactured. This is a service to gamers.

It is NOT illegal to sell these games. To say otherwise is pure ignorance.

[niceguy60]

your method is very very ill advised as electrical contact with the battery can be easily lost

[lukemorse1]

Pretty awesome stuff man. I really like how you showed how to do it without solder. Very nice tutorial.

[mysteryloser24]

@CrimsonCrowess You do indeed. ^^

[mysteryloser24]

@CrimsonCrowess That's pretty unfortunate. Maybe it was in storage so long the battery ran flat before it was ever used. Keeping your game carts in the right place with adequate conditions can prolong the battery life of carts, because batteries run down faster or slower in different conditions, temperatures etc.

[CrimsonCrowess]

@mysteryloser24 then mine must have been faulty from the start. I know about DS and PSP, those are easily understood, just like an MP3 player or iPod. I just didn't know about old game carts like that. you learn something new everyday! :)

[mysteryloser24]

@CrimsonCrowess Yeah, the battery in a game cart is used to power the cart when it's not being played, so as to keep the saved data. This is why batteries in consoles like the DS and PSP run down even when they're not being used, as part of their battery is still being used to hold date and time settings, and things like nicknames and messages(DS nickname and personal message.)

[CrimsonCrowess]

@mysteryloser24 my game was BRAND NEW, so I'm just as angry. though I did finish Super Mario Bros. 3, glitch n' all.

[CrimsonCrowess]

ok. goes to show how much I know about carts. I didn't even know there was a battery in GBA carts. and save an NES game? that was possible?? all that wasted time!!!!!!!!!!!!! :( I haven't started any of my GBA games yet, so I'm not sure what condition they're really in, except that they do play.