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Wii U GamePad Battery Replacement

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  1. Wii U GamePad Battery Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Place Gamepad face down and remove the two 4.7 mm screws with a Phillips size #00 screwdriver.

    tried to unscrew the 10 Tri-Wing size Y1 screw with my iFixIt toolkit

    unfortunately the tool is too “fat” and short, it cannot reach 4 screws on the corners of the gamepad.

    having the iFixIt toolkit and needing to purchase an additional slim screwdriver it’s a shame…

    Antonello Iannone - Reply

  2. Wii U GamePad Battery Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Lift and remove the battery plate.

  3. Wii U GamePad Battery Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 3 Wii U GamePad Battery Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 3 Wii U GamePad Battery Replacement: step 3, image 3 of 3
    • With your finger, press down and pull back on the battery connector plug.

    • Remove the battery from the battery case.

    Battery lifts up from the bottom not the top like the photo shows.

    Tyler Schommer - Reply

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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3 Comments

I'm trying to put in the new battery, but the connector won't snap in even with larger amounts of force. The original battery, on the other hand, snaps right in.

ToastyGhost - Reply

I have the same issue. The connector on the new battery does not snap in. Does anyone know how to fix this issue and ger the connector to snap into place?

Encom - Reply

It takes a significant amount of pressure (in my opinion) to get the ifixit wii u gamepad battery to snap into place. When I successfully installed this battery, I laid the wii u gamepad screen down with the top of the gamepad facing me. Then I took the flat end of my ifixit spudger, and while pressing down on the battery connector at a 45 degree angle, I pushed the battery connector into the port. You'll be able to tell when the battery is connected all the way. However, this battery does NOT make a snap or click sound to let you know it's connected all the way.

Link to the spudger I used: Spudger

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