My GBA SP won't charge. Time to change the battery?
1541988
Most likely. It could be something else but it's likely the battery. Here's a guide I found: https://www.ifixit.com/Wiki/Nintendo_Game_Boy_Advance_SP_Troubleshooting
1541989
It's a smart choice.Worst case scenario, you have to buy a new system- but then you have a new battery for that one.
360768
Left mine playing its games until it was "Dead" flat. Rapid charged it via usb until it said it was full and then reset the time and date. Its behaved perfectly since!!! Odd but it seems to have worked! Good luck to all :0)
14845
First thing I would try is remove all power from the panel. Disconnect the battery(and check it's voltage as this is the usual culprit), unplug the ribbon cable from the terminal board, reconnect after a few minutes. If the problem persists, replacement may be necessary. Since they've made a few changes (most notably the ribbon cable connector) replacement will require both terminal board and panel. The controller housing and internal parts mounting haven't changed, so replacing with the same model would be fairly easy.
2195677
don't count on any new battery to be fully charged! mine had a charge but I'm sure it was not 100% charged. Once installed your system should start charging it.
402593
On my first roomba the charger went out after about 6 months and wouldn't charge the battery. The replacement (curtosity of the in-store replacement warrenty) lasted a while longer, but not it won't hold a charge. After extensive searching and some luck, I've found that I need a software upgrade that I've been trying to get for about 6 weeks. They seem determined to make me try every other possible solution before they will send the software upgrade module. My advice would be to go ahead and throw it away now and save yourself the time, energy, and fustration. The battery should not be thrown away though. Many places recycle them. Check cell phone stores, Home Depot, and the like. I'm not an envirometalist, but the stuff in the batteries is pretty nasty.
253604
Try different chargers. If it is all the way exhausted, plug it in and wait 20 minutes or so. Sometimes it doesn't respond for a while, until it has a little bit of charge. Good luck.
158944
The battery is severely discharged. You have only about 2 hours or less left of the charge. Connect the Power Supply cable to the Charger/Controller's Power Input Jack.
2101979
You're right, the battery is soldered to the board and not directly replaceable. The battery is rechargeable so it shouldn't need to be replaced really, however, in my testing so far it looks like it's not actually connected to the 3.3V supply. So it will just die after a few days and become useless. It's a surface mount battery so you could probably remove it fairly easily without risking any damage. (Definitely a pin that should have been broken out to the main header for external access, along with PPS)
156189
Check your game boy battery if it is marked with CR1616. I don't have game boy.
2201962
Unfortunately, I have the same problem and no amount of charging is fixing it. It almost feels like there is actually no battery inside, or it used up its number of possible recharges. Returning it to Amazon. Will try one more time to order this thing.
748992
Try a different cable, or a different charger, maybe discharge it completely and recharge.
61431
Mine doesn't charge anymore either. I didnt know the batteries were replaceable! Sorry I'm just posting this so if you get an answer I'll be notified too :) good luck!
902827
If its the power adapter see if your version is a 5volt (some were 9volt check your adapter.. you can also get generic power supply with adapter to work as well) and has a usb to attach to a computer. If not then maybe a new charger is in order. I've had several Super Pad in the past, if the plugging into a computer usb or new charger doesn't work, only choice left is to depress the reset button.... If that doesn't work its inside the unit unfortunately. Repair or replace.
909256
First try reattach in the lcd cable but if that doesn't work then when you buy a new lcd test it by plugging it in before install an and make the battery has a chargeSteven
1607639
I'm having the same trouble with mine......it just flashes a red battery warning symbol and won't take a charge no matter how long it's on the charger.
778574
Hi, When the light is green its not charging any more, Battery is at 100%. its supposed to start discharging.
2280898
I guess I would change the battery, I had to change mind before it would work right out of the box. Good luck!