CPS2 Battery replacement hints, please.......

Loopz · Mar 25, 2002

Hello fellas,

Thanks to all who have given me info on this before, but now I'm wondering...where can I score the right kind of batteries for this? Any ideas are welcome....

achika · Mar 25, 2002

<a href="http://cps2shock.retrogames.com/suicide.html" target="_blank">CPS 2 Shock</a>. They have a total how to/what you need guide. This is a direct link to that page, though I suggest you check out the whole site. Interesting stuff.

BC_Gambit · Mar 25, 2002

It took me a while to find the batteries in my province.

I suggest calling a battery specialy store and asking.

The guy in Vancouver, BC was able to make some up special for me (adding solder tabs to regular 3.6V lithium batteries).

Talen · Mar 25, 2002

Radio shack stocks the correct batteries. Just ask for a 3.6v lithium battery.

mainman · Mar 26, 2002

Originally posted by Talen:
Radio shack stocks the correct batteries. Just ask for a 3.6v lithium battery.<hr></blockquote>

Your going to have to mail order them through radio shack because the 3.6 lithium with Axial lead are not sold in the stores. I would not use one that someone sodered on the leads, damages the battery.

Nightmare Tony · Mar 26, 2002

THE PROBLEM with the CPS Capcom systems is that the battery is actually an encryption data holder. If the memory ever fails or the battery is disconnected, teh game will die.
Capcom used to reprogram their encryption, but at a couple of hundred bucks.

Scumbags.

Asi · Mar 26, 2002

..Or you can make a good battery holder for an ordinary lithium 3.6v battery.

I wouldn't be too concerned about messing up and losing the game. The sram is extremely low power and will work with no battery for a short time. It is better to supply power or have a battery wired in parallel when replacing, though.

Talen · Mar 26, 2002

I wasn't saying that anyone should solder directly to the battery, that would be pretty foolish considering that you could buy or make a holder for it. CPS 2 boards last for about an hour with the battery removed. If you can't desolder two wires and resolder them in an hour, you really shouldn't be bothering with cps2.

Arakon · Mar 28, 2002

actually the board can survive easily without the battery, for a few mins. remove battery, add new one, done.
not THAT risky.

mainman · Mar 28, 2002

Originally posted by Arakon:
actually the board can survive easily without the battery, for a few mins. remove battery, add new one, done.
not THAT risky.<hr></blockquote>

Yeah, but would you chance it with for example D & D 2.

MKL · Mar 28, 2002

Originally posted by mainman:
Yeah, but would you chance it with for example D & D 2.<hr></blockquote>

hehe... right, I also much prefer copperbottomed methods...

<a href="http://www.online-club.de/~arcade2/suicidecps.htm" target="_blank">http://www.online-club.de/~arcade2/suicidecps.htm</a>

Shpoo · Mar 28, 2002

Loopz,

Trying to find the Maxell battery that comes with the board may take some searching. If you have a Fry's in your area they carry a battery that works just the same. I forgot the brand name but the battery is purple & green w/ tails on each end.

Go with the CPS2 Shock instructions, desolder the old battery and solder on the new one. I've changed about 16 batteries using their process and none of them have died on me.

[ March 28, 2002: Message edited by: Shpoo ]

CPS2 Battery replacement hints, please.......

Loopz

Formerly Punjab,

achika

Geese's Thug

BC_Gambit

Beni,

Talen

Leona's Therapis,

mainman

CPS2 Person.,

Nightmare Tony

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Asi

n00b

Talen

Leona's Therapis,

Arakon

Robert Garcia's Butler

mainman

CPS2 Person.,

MKL

Basara's Blade Keeper

Shpoo

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