gameboy cartridge battery replacement

[Kyri_Ansell]

so today I popped my Pokemon Gold cartridge into my gameboy to find that the battery has finally gone and I've lost everything but I am eager to replace the battery and start a new, however I've never done this before so some quick questions:
1. what type of screwdriver do I need to open the cartridge?
2. what would be the best type of battery to use? e.g. brand or does it not matter
3. is it easy to do?

thank you in advance

p.s sorry if theres already been a post on this

[Revolg]

You need one of these to open up the cart http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-8mm-Gamebit-Game-Bit-by-RBITS-fits-NES-Gameboy-GBC-N64-games-/190688626711?pt=UK_VG_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item2c65ed8817#ht_1578wt_1396

You need one of these batteries http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gameboy-Colour-battery-pokemon-CR2032-1F2-Tag-PCB-3v-/170879460818?pt=UK_Mobile_Phones_Communication_Radio_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27c935a5d2#ht_950wt_905

Then you need a soldering iron and away you go

[Katsu]

Cauterize's awesome tutorial http://www.retrocollect.com/Articles/gu ... omment-792
Brand of battery does not really matter, I use Panasonic when I can install a swap out clip out of personal preference. Alternatively any tabbed battery will be fine, however you want the furthest EXPIRY DATE you can find

I can also do it for you, if you are stuck (see link)

[Kyri_Ansell]

thank you for the help guys I also don't have a soldering iron, where could I get one of them from?

[maD_mAN1983]

thank you for the help guys I also don't have a soldering iron, where could I get one of them from?

i would guess that you can find that in about any hardware store

[Kyri_Ansell]

thank you for the help guys I also don't have a soldering iron, where could I get one of them from?

i would guess that you can find that in about any hardware store

good point! Wasn't thinking would this be all I'll need to get the job done? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Soldering-Iron-Starter-Kit-60-40-Lead-Solder-Wire-ESD-De-Solder-Desolder-Pump-/360469590266?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&hash=item53eda970fa

[Cauterize]

thank you for the help guys I also don't have a soldering iron, where could I get one of them from?

i would guess that you can find that in about any hardware store

good point! Wasn't thinking would this be all I'll need to get the job done? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Soldering-Iron-Starter-Kit-60-40-Lead-Solder-Wire-ESD-De-Solder-Desolder-Pump-/360469590266?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&hash=item53eda970fa

It sure would. That is the very one used in the video/tutorial linked above

Good luck! It's worth doing just to squeeze more play time out of the early Pokemon titles.

[RetroStation]

The batteries and correct game bits can also be found at, www.rewind-bits.co.uk