/vr/ - Retro Games

These tiny little CR1616 battery holders that I use are back in stock at Ali Express. I recommend picking some up if you plan on replacing any batteries on Gameboy games. I always put a dot of hotglue on the PCB before soldering them down so that I don't risk lifting any contacts when the battery gets changed.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/free-ship10pcs-lot-CR1616-battery-holder-patch-battery-holder-3V-button-batteries-environmental-seat/32634642198.html

>>3665743
These are the ones I use but unfortunately they don't seem to be available right now. I bought them off of AliExpress.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/free-ship10pcs-lot-CR1616-battery-holder-patch-battery-holder-3V-button-batteries-environmental-seat/32634642198.html

I still have a ton of them and don't expect I'll ever run out, although you might need to look into an alternative if these don't come back in stock.

>>3401094
I've done it, although I was installing a battery holder. Electrically speaking nothing bad will happen, if that's what you're wondering.

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>>3305397
Forgot to post this pic. Here's how the battery holders look once I've installed them on the cartridges. In the case of the Pokemon games the replacement battery is a little smaller than the original, but it works fine and should last several years.