Introduction
If your battery isn't holding a charge or won't charge you may consider replacing the battery. Press hard and go slow on the screws in the back panel they are soft and strip easily.
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Pull the top corner tabs of the front face plate outward and towards you.
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Pull the faceplate up and out of the slots at the bottom of the device.
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Set aside the back faceplate.
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Insert a plastic opening tool into the notch at the top of the battery.
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Pry the battery up with the plastic opening tool.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
5 comments
The link to the Nintendo store to buy a battery no longer functions.
My console has been off and without a battery for months now and I haven't been able to get a replacement battery until very recently, I replaced it just now and the orange led lights on (albeit for a short time) but the console won't turn on. The blue led lights up briefly then goes out again and the console remains off. Could it be something wrong with the console itself rather than the battery? Edit: Should I just leave it plugged in for a while even if the orange led doesn't stay on?
Leon J -
I solved it by cleaning the contacts, reseating the battery and removing the microSD card. The SD card can then be put back in later
Leon J -
How's the battery life on it so far? I know you just posted 2 days ago, but I was just curious.
i bought one of these batteries but it’s slightly smaller than the original battery and and the charge does not last long, maybe 1-2 hours