Dead GBC Battery?

[jb143]

All my Gold,Silver and Crystal games now have fresh CR-2032's in them with pieces of electrical tape holding the connector points, you don't have to solder them back at all,cause well, the battery will last only oh,5 to 7 years if your lucky and the next time you want to change the battery,it will be much easier.

You have more faith in electrical tape than I do then. I hope you never drop or bump it.

Does anyone have tips for soldering the battery in by the way? I have a copy of Pokemon Sapphire with a dead "berry battery." Me and my dad tried soldering in a new one, but the solder wouldn't stick to it. Should I try a different kind of solder than ordinary lead solder?

You're trying to heat up a big hunk of metal (the battery) and that takes time/power. What wattage is your iron? You may need higher power. You might also need to hold it on the battery longer. The battery has to get to the temperature to melt solder, then it will stick. If you're just melting the solder with the iron and trying to stick it to the battery you will get a cold solder joint at best. Don't overheat the battery though. As soon as it will take the solder, make your connection and be done with it. Good solder joints take practice, so you might want to find something similar to try a few times with first.