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Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP Battery Replacement

Device	Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP
Difficulty	Easy
Time	35 seconds - 2 minutes
Steps	3

This guide is by Rocco Lattanzio on iFixit and is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0. ByteRot mirrors it for non-commercial preservation: formatting changed and photos resized for old browsers; full-size photos and the text are on the FTP in /DOCS/REPAIR. Original guide >>

If the battery within your Game Boy Advanced SP doesn't last long, or if the console does not turn on at all, you might need to replace it. The following process applies to both the AGS - 100 and the AGS - 101 models of the console. If the battery has never been replaced, be careful when disassembling the unit, because the battery may have swelled over time which can be a potential hazard. Additionally, make sure that the console is not connected to a power source while performing the battery replacement process.

For a replacement battery, visit Amazon. (https://www.amazon.com/Game-Boy-Advance-Replacement-Battery-Pack/dp/B000QJ1NS8?tag=ifixitam-20)

Tools: Phillips #00 Screwdriver; iFixit Opening Tool

Parts: Li-ion Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP 3.7V 600mAh Battery

Step 1

• Use a standard Phillips #00 screwdriver to loosen the 4 mm screw that keeps the battery cover attached to the device.

Step 2

• Lift the battery cover up and remove it from the device.
• NOTE: The screw will remain attached to the battery cover because of Nintendo's design.

Step 3

• Use your fingers or a plastic opening tool to remove the battery from the device.
• CAUTION: Caution: Please exercise caution when handling the battery. If it appears to be swelling or damaged at all it is considered a fire hazard.

Conclusion

For reassembly, follow the instructions in reverse order.

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