Changing the battery inside an SNES cartridge???

[wildwarren]

I have a copy of Secret of Mana that won't hold save games anymore. I remember reading in old GamePro mags that this happens once the internal battery dies.

Does anyone know how easy it is to change this battery (I assume its a standard watch battery) or happen to have a link that would explain further?

 

[0roo0roo]

ts not hard once nu get those weird screws off

 

[BCskunk]

its pretty simple..u got nothing to worry about

 

[zsouthboy]

I think you need a special tool to do it though...

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: zsouthboy
I think you need a special tool to do it though...

He's got one in his pants!

 

[OulOat]

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: zsouthboy
I think you need a special tool to do it though...

He's got one in his pants!

Now that will be something...

 

[ShotgunSteven]

I have a bit set for those type of screws, I will see if I can find the link for where I purchased them. Changing the battery is fairly easy.

 

[zsouthboy]

its like a reversed torx i think...

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

Nintendo will replace them for free

 

[zsouthboy]

Also... do not forget EMULATION!

zsnes is practically perfect.. and you already own the games

No battery to die on you, save anywhere.. etc etc

 

[flot]

It's probably a security torx bit, you can buy them at some hardware stores, or POSSIBLY a radio shack, or just drill it out.

As I recall, it's usually just a watch battery inside. Open it up and see what's in there.

 

[MWink]

Try looking on Ebay. Try searching for "game bit" or something like that. I got one for about $5 a while back.