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Your NES/SNES/GameBoy etc cartridge is dead
Topic Started: Sep 20 2008, 05:25 PM (430 Views)
Greth	Sep 20 2008, 05:25 PM Post #1
fuck all y'all Posts: 3,936 Group: Veteran Member #407 Joined: August 28, 2005	It doesn't save anymore does it? This is unfortunately bound to happen to all cartridges that can save (the second generation Pokemon games are notorious for dying obnoxiously early, as is Kirby's Super Star for the SNES). There IS a way to rectify your problems though! What you need is a new battery. This means you need to unscrew and open up the cartridge, take out the old battery, and solder in a new one. I've done it a couple times now, though I'm still admittedly a little inexperienced at the procedure. It works. This is just to make you aware of the fact that your cartridges are still very much playable, and can be saved with a little bit of patience and learning. Soldering irons w/ coils are NOT expensive. Go to Radioshack. Mine was 10$ if you need more info, this guy had a great FAQ/Tutorial--- I HIGHLY suggest you look. This guide, for a couple of forum posts, is EXTREMELY easy to understand, HIGHLY comprehensive, and will let you know exactly what you need to do. Get crackin'
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Linoud	Sep 20 2008, 06:01 PM Post #2
Knight of Seven Posts: 4,051 Group: Veteran Member #45 Joined: June 9, 2005	For a second I thought this title read: Your NES/SNES/GameBoy etc collection. I was wrong. >\| I did mess with my Yoshi's Island cartridge's battery when I was like 6 or 7. Snes game. It still worked afterwards, just It no longer had the plastic case and was just a card sitting in my Snes. >_>



Greth	Sep 20 2008, 06:13 PM Post #3
fuck all y'all Posts: 3,936 Group: Veteran Member #407 Joined: August 28, 2005	Linoud Sep 20 2008, 07:01 PM For a second I thought this title read: Your NES/SNES/GameBoy etc collection. I was wrong. >\| I did mess with my Yoshi's Island cartridge's battery when I was like 6 or 7. Snes game. It still worked afterwards, just It no longer had the plastic case and was just a card sitting in my Snes. >_> lol FAIL. that's pretty sad since i've been trying to get my hand on Yoshi's Island for the SNES
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Captain Bravo	Sep 20 2008, 06:16 PM Post #4
You play my nerves like strings Posts: 3,328 Group: Judge Member #258 Joined: June 27, 2005	Greth Sep 20 2008, 05:25 PM It doesn't save anymore does it? This is unfortunately bound to happen to all cartridges that can save (the second generation Pokemon games are notorious for dying obnoxiously early, as is Kirby's Super Star for the SNES). There IS a way to rectify your problems though! What you need is a new battery. This means you need to unscrew and open up the cartridge, take out the old battery, and solder in a new one. I've done it a couple times now, though I'm still admittedly a little inexperienced at the procedure. It works. This is just to make you aware of the fact that your cartridges are still very much playable, and can be saved with a little bit of patience and learning. Soldering irons w/ coils are NOT expensive. Go to Radioshack. Mine was 10$ if you need more info, this guy had a great FAQ/Tutorial--- I HIGHLY suggest you look. This guide, for a couple of forum posts, is EXTREMELY easy to understand, HIGHLY comprehensive, and will let you know exactly what you need to do. Get crackin' Thanks for sharing this. I might actually try it. Although I don't trust myself. It's a loss anway. Might as well.
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Nick	Sep 20 2008, 06:29 PM Post #5
Brit Posts: 6,491 Group: Judge Member #659 Joined: March 8, 2006	Soldering is fun~ I remember GCSE electronics lessons when Rohan and I would sit failing to solder these components onto our circuit boards and discussing Fire Emblem... about the one time I've actually had lengthy FE discussions IRL.
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Linoud	Sep 20 2008, 06:59 PM Post #6
Knight of Seven Posts: 4,051 Group: Veteran Member #45 Joined: June 9, 2005	Greth Sep 21 2008, 12:13 AM Linoud Sep 20 2008, 07:01 PM For a second I thought this title read: Your NES/SNES/GameBoy etc collection. I was wrong. >\| I did mess with my Yoshi's Island cartridge's battery when I was like 6 or 7. Snes game. It still worked afterwards, just It no longer had the plastic case and was just a card sitting in my Snes. >_> lol FAIL. that's pretty sad since i've been trying to get my hand on Yoshi's Island for the SNES I kno, sucks, mrite? Though I could probably easily find it, it's a Pal version. Sux for you.



Askio	Sep 20 2008, 08:12 PM Post #7
Crit McGee on Speed Posts: 2,836 Group: Veteran Member #436 Joined: October 1, 2005	I should try this with my pokemon crystal. If it doesn't work, I was planning to buy a new one anyways. Thanks tony
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Kaisi	Sep 21 2008, 07:19 PM Post #8
Barely broke 900 points...sigh Posts: 136 Group: FEFFer Member #1,113 Joined: February 19, 2007	Could the same apply to advance cartridges? My pokemon ruby's been telling me that the battery's dead for over two years now



Kovu	Sep 22 2008, 12:26 PM Post #9
Judge/Veteran/One of oldest members/Never been a global mod cause staff is racist against furries Posts: 14,618 Group: Judge Member #7 Joined: May 16, 2005	owns Yoshi's Island My friend's Secret of Mana sometimes has saving issues. My old copy of Mario RPG did, but then it was stolen. Heheh, sucker. ~ Kovu



Askio	Sep 22 2008, 06:03 PM Post #10
Crit McGee on Speed Posts: 2,836 Group: Veteran Member #436 Joined: October 1, 2005	what kind of batteries do GBC cartridges usually have? OR will I be able to figure it out once I pop it open?
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Greth	Sep 22 2008, 06:13 PM Post #11
fuck all y'all Posts: 3,936 Group: Veteran Member #407 Joined: August 28, 2005	Kaisi Sep 21 2008, 08:19 PM Could the same apply to advance cartridges? My pokemon ruby's been telling me that the battery's dead for over two years now yeah, you can do this to ANY cartidge, assuming you get the right supplies (battery mostly) Askio Sep 22 2008, 07:03 PM what kind of batteries do GBC cartridges usually have? OR will I be able to figure it out once I pop it open? well if you looked at the link i posted, he tells you. I'm pretty sure for GB/GBC, the batteries they use for hearing aids work. I would check up on that first though.
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Light Yagami	Sep 22 2008, 09:37 PM Post #12
Time is money and money is power. So, of course my ultimate goal is to have power over time Posts: 2,719 Group: Veteran Member #959 Joined: October 18, 2006	Thanks. I was gonna sell my Gold Version online for the lulz but since i can fix, I think i'll keep it. (I'm sure I'll end up breaking it trying to do this : P )



Serene	Sep 23 2008, 12:43 PM Post #13
Posts: 25 Group: FEFFer Member #1,955 Joined: June 27, 2008	That's ood none of my SNES or GB cartiges are screwed up. Though I clearly remember my ruby game saying something was wrong with the internal clock after I accidently left it at the bottom of my hill for a couple days
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Askio	Nov 14 2008, 06:56 AM Post #14
Crit McGee on Speed Posts: 2,836 Group: Veteran Member #436 Joined: October 1, 2005	This is a good find, but Im bumping this because I found a way with my dad to do this without and sodering, melting, potentially burning your chip, etc. All you needed was a small screwdriver, so some strong tape, and a small enough pair of plyers to get the screw out. I just fixed my crystal version last night, and it now is perfect. Ill probably talk to the guy with the original idea tony posted, and I might post what I did here.
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Greth	Nov 14 2008, 03:02 PM Post #15
fuck all y'all Posts: 3,936 Group: Veteran Member #407 Joined: August 28, 2005	Askio Nov 14 2008, 06:56 AM This is a good find, but Im bumping this because I found a way with my dad to do this without and sodering, melting, potentially burning your chip, etc. All you needed was a small screwdriver, so some strong tape, and a small enough pair of plyers to get the screw out. I just fixed my crystal version last night, and it now is perfect. Ill probably talk to the guy with the original idea tony posted, and I might post what I did here. Well, that may work with GameBoy and GameBoy Color, and possibly Game Boy Advance games due to how compact they are, but i would still never, EVER suggest doing that because if that battery comes loose while your saving, it'll screw up your data, AND the tape might ruin the game's circuitry. But cool, I guess.
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