Great news, everyone! Thanks to my loyal minion James and my very handy sister, my Pokemon Silver cartridge has a new save battery! Book 2 is looming on the horizon!
@Saduko Leyra: The hardest part is being able to take off the screw on the back. I've heard of people getting it off with needlenose pliers and such, but your best bet is to buy a fitting screwdriver from someplace like Amazon or eBay, or find someone who has one (like if there are any indie used/vintage game stores in your area and the owner regularly repairs/tinkers with games and consoles). From there, though, it's just a matter of putting in a new battery (you can get them for like US$5 at any place that sells watch batteries and the like), securing it with a piece of tape, and putting the cover back on.
@Surfersquid: yay! I found out the save was dead in the worst possible way: I had a cindaquil who wasn't just female, but was also shiny. I was so upset! The chances of finding it again are so low, I nearly quit pokemon. But you have given me hope!
Reply Surfersquid, January 30th, 2014, 12:24 pm