Introduction
The purpose of this guide is to replace the LeapPad's battery. The battery is essential to receiving any form of functionality from the device. Without a working battery the device is powerless. Once the replacement is finished, be sure to properly dispose of the old battery at appropriate locations such as a batter recycling center.
What you need
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Remove the barcode covering the two screws on the lower back of the Leap Pad.
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Using a plastic opening tool, pry off the outer protective child proof casing, starting from the bottom.
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Remove the 7 mm screw to the right of the cartridge dock, two 8 mm screws in the top left, and the nine 8 mm screws holding the the green shell.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Disconnect the battery using tweezers or your fingernails.
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The battery is glued down, if available put some isopropyl alcohol around the edges of the battery to soften the glue.
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Gently pry of the battery lose using a spudger or another thin prying tool.
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To reassemble the device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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I’m not Ryan, but I just did this process and the apps and files are all still there.
Hello, if anyone still has this leappad Ultra and wanted to purchase a new battery. I have found a retail store https://batteryclerk.com/ The price is reasonable, and I'm just waiting for the batteries to arrive.
