Installing Game Boy Micro Battery Cover

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  • Author: Jack
  • Time required: 10 minutes
  • Difficulty: Very easy

Use this guide to remove the battery cover and battery from the Game Boy.

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Add Note Edit Step 1 — Battery Cover  ¶ 

  • Remove the Phillips #00 screw on the side of the Game Boy closest to the directional pad.

  • Once the screw has been loosened, lift the cover off the back of the device.

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Add Note Edit Step 2  ¶ 

  • With the back cover removed, the battery is connected to the device by two wires and a plastic connector.

  • Gently grab the wires.

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Add Note Edit Step 3  ¶ 

  • Carefully pull the wires until the connector comes out of the device.

  • Be careful! Don't pull too hard or you may rip the wires out from the connector.

  • When putting the battery back in the device, make sure the connector is put in exactly the way it came out.

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