Super Nintendo Cartridge Save Battery Replacement

[@Ultimatelocke]

I was going to do Chrono Trigger for the video but when I got half way through the cord got unplugged turning off my Camera. So I had to redo the video using Super Mario World. That's why the Thumbnail & Game in video is different but you can see CronoTrigger in the completed stack at (10:18).

[@thunderdogs7238]

Can a Jeweler replace the battery of a snes game?

[@DrKeez]

FYI: The CR2025 generally has a 165mAh and the CR2032 has a higher mAh of 225. So the CR2032 will last ~30% longer in the long run on average. And a new higher powered voltage regulator (L78S05CV) for your SNES will kill that white line going down the center of your screen, check Console5. Your factory one is on its way out.

[@1776AxlePowerDM]

Very detailed and easy to understand. I am not a gamer at all. Just bought an original SNES and never new they had batteries to save in the game. This will help a lot if I have a game that needs this done.

[@thischannel1071]

To make installing the new battery easier, and for a tidy job in general, the previous solder on the pads after removing the old battery should be removed with copper braid before installing the new one. That way, there will be no solder obstructing the holes for the new battery's leads, and the new battery will fit right into place and be soldered without any fiddling or holding while doing the soldering. Also, using copper braid to remove the old solder while the old battery is still installed will make removing the old battery easy and not require any fiddling or special holding.

[@JohnSmith-ns8si]

Wearing rubber gloves, I used electrical tape to hold in the battery, after pecking out the old battery with a small flat-head screw driver. I don't know the long-term effects, but the game works and saves. I played hours of Pokemon Yellow with no issue.

[@aidanmackenzie3421]

John Smith the problem with using electrical tape is if you don't do it correctly you could ruin the PCB with battery acid as the battery is not properly set in. With the battery not being set in properly. It cannot properly use the cool down feature. Therefore battery acid will leak into the Pcb ruining the game

[@MiguelGarcia-vj7oo]

Come on man if you can't do it yourself you can't spend 5 bucks for your local game shop to put a new battery??.............

[@Steelflight773]

It was always nostalgic for me to fire up my Final Fantasy II cart and see my saves from the mid to late 90s. Last time I fired it up it went straight to a new game. Battery is replaced now but saves are gone unfortunately.

[@DarkSim77]

Bought a new SNES system 1992ish and just now 4 Nov 2022 learn the carts have battery's in them..I had no idea = mind blown...

[@RetroGamesAddict]

Only cartridges with save features. If it has a password feature, no battery. Same with NES games, save NES games had batteries too like zelda 1 and 2, and kirbys adventure. It is highly recommended to do your research, find out what games of yours have batteries, and start changing them out. Once changed they will last another 15 - 20 years average (assuming a good quality CR2032 battery was used) .

[@Jaydoff]

I'm not sure where you got the 10-12 year figure but most snes games still have working original batteries despite some games being more than 30 years old

[@Ultimatelocke]

That's not most games. The batteries inside of them only last 10-12 years because they have a lifespan. Yes some games still retain save files to this day but if you actively game on them you will likely lose your save file. Just because the battery holds a save in 2022 doesn't mean the battery is good. It's just holding a save and once you actually play it the game will die.

[@Jaydoff]

@@UltimatelockeMy bad, I meant most snes games I've come into contact with. I guess I'm just lucky, but I haven't had to deal with a corroded battery on any of my games yet. When I do I'll come back here though.

[@lasergame98]

​Same here. I don't even have to replace any of the batteries in 2023

[@richarddavis8863]

​@@lasergame98same here, the only game that has a lost files for me is DKC and I'm pretty sure that's because I'd leave it on for like 12 hours at a time for vibes in the game room

[@lasergame98]

@@richarddavis8863 Sorry to hear that, friend. I hope your game will solved after replacing the battery because Donkey Kong Country is a fun game to play. And I just love their music.

[@juniormorales559]

I did this and it still does not save did i do something wrong i even put another new battery thinking it was defective or something but no same issue doesnt save.

[@kentheonlywellmaybedontoo9754]

nice tip to add solder first. good video kid

[@devinmh9125]

Just use a desolder pump, make you life alot easier

[@thefifthdoctor6780]

Going to do this to my SNES games tomorrow. Can the Retrofreak download saves and transfer back?

[@lasergame98]

Check the battery level before you replace it.

[@terpimost]

thank you for the video, we fixed mario (all games) cartridge thanks to your instructions

[@JsRetroVideoGames]

How long do N64 batteries last? I still have save files (time trials) on Mario Kart 64 from 22 years ago.

[@Housestationlive]

@3:53 does actualy sony provide the power to cartridges ? xD

[@everestdesign7]

There was some “further adieu” in this video.

[@ravenwolf3039]

Awesome video I just purchased a retron 5 and a 3 in 1 adapter for sega master and game gear.So now I know the retron 5 can do this i'm excited thanks

[@Housestationlive]

GG, but i was expecting an easier solution to replace batteries on old cartridges.

[@MrWholewheat]

So basically the Retron 5 is there to ensure save data is not lost when changing batteries?

[@Ultimatelocke]

yep

[@scottjohnston3098]

I did my link to the past cart before watching. the save games stayed live while the battery was disconnected . not sure if I got lucky or what.

[@Ultimatelocke]

Very lucky.

[@ITBAE86trueno]

I bought super Mario for the SNES off eBay, it saves my progression but always starts me with 5 lives. Is that a bad battery?

[@sergiorey2049]

That's normal

[@zachs40623]

One of the battery tabs wont fit in the board. Should I drill the hole bigger or try to brake the battery tab smaller? Please help

[@Ultimatelocke]

1st off no drilling. Second, buy a new battery tab made for SNES / N64 games its like $5 on eBay. If you drill you will likely destroy the game because you will remove the positive/negative plating which makes the batteries work with the game.

[@zachs40623]

@@Ultimatelocke I got the exact right battery from Ebay. Just one of slots for the battery tab is smaller. I ended up pinching the tab with a pliers and broke a tiny piece off till it fit. I did a bad solder job, but it seems to be working perfectly haha. Thank you for the video and the reply

[@Elcaminotodeath]

When you put the new battery in, I saw you put Saudr in only one end? Do I have to do it to both ends or is one okay?

[@Ultimatelocke]

both.. I did both in this video.

[@tobiasmuenster]

It is very nice. Thank you bro!

[@pocketreviewgaming]

Great vid are you gonna make any gaming pickups vids?

[@Ultimatelocke]

If you're talking about eBay yes. eBay mail day 17 is already done. Chorno Trigger is actually from that episode. It will be released most likely 12 days from now. But I don't do local pick-up videos, if I do get a good local pickup it will be added to the eBay mail day. It's almost pointless for me to go hunting for yard sales, I legitimately have over 30-40 people hunting for video games in my area.

[@pocketreviewgaming]

UltimateLocke oh ok makes since I hunt online tbh I don’t see the point in going to goodwill because I very rarely find anything

[@14u2ponder]

This is the best battery replacement I've ever seen. Most battery replacement Ive seen mangle the board and tabs, making it look terrible. They should never let anybody work on batteries for these games unless they know what they're doing like you do.

[@david2881]

I did this and as soon as i turned game on metroid girl going dwn elevator she dies.each every time??

[@inputfunny]

Just in case you haven't figured it out by now; you have to delete all the save files before you start a new game after changing the battery for "Super Metroid". Not sure why, but that fixes it.

[@tskolits]

Thanks!

[@claudiosilva3197]

My Super Mario World 30+ years old cart has its battery alive and kicking till today. I play the game 1 or 2 times a year

[@RetroGamesAddict]

My super mario all stars was the same way, it was my cousins original copy. I still got the battery swapped a week ago, they won't last forever, if you know the game is that old, is your copy, and has never been changed, at this point you might as well just change it to avoid any future problems.

[@nicolekruschke1720]

Why wouldnt they make the batteries easier to replace and not use solder like that? They had to know those battiesr don't last forever even though they do last quite awhile but in the right environment they start to leak. Seems like everything is designed to fail these days.

[@RetroGamesAddict]

These cartridges are way stronger than you think. Even the ROM chips attached to the PCB board can be swapped out and replaced with either other games or manufactured new parts in the future once they fail. And the technology has gotten to the point where, you can actually solder a battery holder in the place where the original battery use to be. These new battery holders are very user friendly, they can easily pop out and put in a new battery with no soldering needed, as long as the positive and negative match up. So basically, with a battery holder, no soldering is needed in the future once that battery dies. Nintendo should have tried to design a similar thing to the battery holders back in the day, that would have been the smarter move even if the cartridges would have been more expensive to make, just better for the long run, because the soldering is annoying for the average person.

[@lasergame98]

I love the original SNES Classic Editon because it's newer and doesn't used cartridges with batteries.

[@crystalwater505]

I was thinking about doing this, and then I saw you have to so solder crap. I think I'll stick to emulation.

[@skip2mylizzle]

I don't think you know what indefinitely means lol. Good vid though.

[@Ultimatelocke]

Definition "indefinitely" - for an unlimited or unspecified period of time. If you were to put this into a super Nintendo and play it for 4-5 hours the battery inside here would almost indefinitely die. So tell me what's wrong with that statement again?

[@skip2mylizzle]

@@Ultimatelocke it wouldn't indefinitely die. It would die. A battery doesn't die and then come back after an indefinite period of time.

[@Ultimatelocke]

@@skip2mylizzle One false. If you've ever used a AA battery before then you would know if you wait a while a dead battery can be used again. Two. My statement is still correct because by what I said it still means permanent. Nowhere in my statement does indefinite mean it would come back to life. I literally typed out the definition for you and you still don't get it.

[@skip2mylizzle]

@@Ultimatelocke was really hoping you just misspoke, but no, you're full out defending this. I'll leave you alone. Sorry to offend you!

[@Ultimatelocke]

@@skip2mylizzle not offended just correcting. You decided to be the grammar police so when your wrong don't get upset when someone points it out?

[@Sssssssss957]

CRT not CTR!

[@seeker0587]

lol the black parts are called eprom bro.