Retro console and games thread

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Do you guys replace the batteries in your SNES carts out of general maintenance, whether or not they are actually dead?

Do you lose whatever save games are on there in the process?
 
steinooo said:
Do you guys replace the batteries in your SNES carts out of general maintenance, whether or not they are actually dead?

Do you lose whatever save games are on there in the process?
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I replace the battery as soon as I get a new game, they are 20 years old now and the batteries if not dead already will be soon. I didn't fancy starting Secret of Mana only for the ancient battery inside to die on me half way through the game. The older the batteries get the more risk there is of them leaking out and damaging the PCB as well. I use a CR2023 battery holder in mine so next time I need to swap a battery out I won't need to desolder it a second time. I posted an image of this a few pages back if you want to see. My brother picked up Final Fantasy 6 (III) for the snes a while back and about 20 hours into the game the original battery died and he had to start over. Swapping the battery is a good idea:)

Replacing the battery will erase the save due to the battery current being required to keep the save data, sadly this is a time before flash memory. If you have a device called the Retrode that will allow you to back up cart saves to your PC but it costs around 60quid.
 
Larrs888 said:
I replace the battery as soon as I get a new game, they are 20 years old now and the batteries if not dead already will be soon. I didn't fancy starting Secret of Mana only for the ancient battery inside to die on me half way through the game. The older the batteries get the more risk there is of them leaking out and damaging the PCB as well. I use a CR2023 battery holder in mine so next time I need to swap a battery out I won't need to desolder it a second time. I posted an image of this a few pages back if you want to see. My brother picked up Final Fantasy 6 (III) for the snes a while back and about 20 hours into the game the original battery died and he had to start over. Swapping the battery is a good idea:)

Replacing the battery will erase the save due to the battery current being required to keep the save data, sadly this is a time before flash memory. If you have a device called the Retrode that will allow you to back up cart saves to your PC but it costs around 60quid.
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Thanks for the response, I did a quick search and it seems some people just pop out the CR2032 (with the use of a sharp blade if necessary) and replace it like for like and wrap some electrical tape around the circuit board to be sure it wont come loose out of it's terminals again, I may try that?
 
steinooo said:
Thanks for the response, I did a quick search and it seems some people just pop out the CR2032 (with the use of a sharp blade if necessary) and replace it like for like and wrap some electrical tape around the circuit board to be sure it wont come loose out of it's terminals again, I may try that?
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No worries, I seriously would desolder the battery and install a holder it is really easy to do. I think there is more risk in cutting yourself and scratching the pcb with the knife than holding a soldering iron to the battery tab for 10 seconds to loosen it.

To remove the battery heat up a soldering iron for ten minutes first, then apply gentle pressure with your finger to the underside of the battery. Apply the iron tip to melt the solder and the end you are applying pressure to will pop it out. Repeat to the other side and the battery will easily come loose.

I bought some of these from Hong Kong as the UK sellers charge 3 quid for one holder!! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6PCS-Brow...al_Components_Supplies_ET&hash=item2c70d66d45

You need to bend the solder points on the holder downwards and trim the end nearer the rounder side of the holder so it will fit the PCB, I use nail scissors for this. Then insert them into the PCB holes and reheat the solder/apply more and thats pretty much it. I advise having a desolder wick/braid to hand incase the holes get covered up with solder and you need to clean it up. ;)

Here is the video tutorial I used: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYFXNEH_vvk

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thanks for the post again. although it may look simple to you but scary to someone who hasn't soldered for years! :D Nothing would be worse than losing your save tho ! :eek:
 
Deo_volente said:
Seeing as it is Sunday i have a confession to make at the Church of Retro.

I never played any Resi Evil game ofter the first one :o . I really should get round to it one day.
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Resident Evil 2 is often quoted as 1 of the best games in the series, and I agree. Though number is still my favourite :p.

I loved Diehard Trilogy back in the day, even though I don't remember it actually being any good, completed 1&2 multiple times, but could never finish 3, I suck at driving games.
 
phatboy said:
few extra bits and bobs at my end :)

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Nice, I didn't rate DN much on the PSone it has got it's own exclusive episode though. Never played Final Doom but I really want to.

Also was the PS1 analogs always concave? I remember them being more like the PS2 and PS3 sticks.
 
JoeBoi said:
Nice, I didn't rate DN much on the PSone it has got it's own exclusive episode though. Never played Final Doom but I really want to.

Also was the PS1 analogs always concave? I remember them being more like the PS2 and PS3 sticks.
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They were the dual analogue pads, which were sold before the dual shocks. no rumble and concave sticks, basically.
 
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