I figured this would be the best place to question this, I bought a bunch of N64 games at Gamestop a few months ago and I saw a memory pak there for cheap, But I keep having issues with it corrupting... it always seems to happen on "Perfect Dark" but my other 2 memory paks remain "Working"...
I'm just curious as to why it keeps corrupting, is there any way that I can fix this?
My only guess is battery, but I'm not sure. (http://www.websitegoodies.com/smilies/confused0083.gif)
Battery? what, I didn't know they needed batteries...
How do you think the memory pak saves the games? :D In this case, it's just like any other game with a save battery. If that is what's causing the problem, all you have to do is replace the battery. Problem solved.
It's plugged into the controller, the controller has electricity running through it, neither of my other 2 memory paks have ever had this issue...
I don't have any Memory Paks for my N64, but a quick Googling shows that it is indeed a battery issue:
Quote from Wikipedia:
QuoteIt is plugged into the controller and allowed the player to save game progress and configuration. The original models from Nintendo offered 256 kilobits (32KB) of battery backed SRAM, split into 123 pages with a limitation of 16 save files, but third party models had much more, often in the form of 4 selectable memory bank of 256kbits. The number of pages that a game occupied varied (sometimes, it used the entire card). It is powered by a common CR2032 battery.
Quote from: Cam3ronFW on November 01, 2009, 08:31:19 pm
It's plugged into the controller, the controller has electricity running through it.
...and when the system's turned off and/or the Memory Pak is removed from the controller? The internal battery keeps the memory (and thus your saves) alive.
So, this "Cr3...." whatever it is battery, just a watch battery or what?
The CR2032 is one of the most common watch batteries in existence. Used in almost every game cartridge with a save feature and as the CMOS backup battery for desktop PCs and laptops, and countless other small devices like keychain alarms and toys.
(https://www.totalofficesupplies.co.uk/catalog/images/592994.jpg)
Really easy to get and dirt cheap. Any place that carries watch batteries sells these.
Nice! have one in a remote to a portable DVD player that's broken. do I need a screwdriver? how do I replace it without wrecking it?
Edit:.... how do I even open it??
There are many remotes and Portable DVD players, nobody could say for sure without having used the same one.
no, I have the battery out, how do I open the n64 memory pak? those aren't even screws in it...
Your right. I looked at mine and I haven't the foggiest how to open it. You can buy them new on ebay though and for super cheap. You might as well replace it rather than try to figure out how to open it without breaking it.
Or you could get one like mine where you can remove the battery. :)
I have an image but I can't upload it right now due to circumstances beyond my control. >:(
Edit: Here! (http://www.famicomworld.com/forum/Themes/famicomworld/images/post/cheesy.gif)
(http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr343/JediQuestMaster/Photo-0069.jpg)
I have an extra one if you want it.
Can't buy stuff over the internet :-\
So, there is no way to remove it on the one I have?
I'd like to help you but I don't own any of these things. Maybe the screws are concealed behind stickers? Or the whole thing is snapped together like a Famicom cartridge.
Anyway since it doesn't work properly now, if you break it while trying to get it open isn't such a great loss.
Just phoned nintendo, it does not have a battery in it, that was confirmed, they said the only thing I can do is replace it...
Cam3ronFW, sorry - I really wasn't paying attnetion before. I have two memory cards, one made by HipGear (its got a much larger internal storage than Nintendo's thats why I use it) and of course, the Nintendo one. When I said I have no idea how to open it, I was referring to the Hipgear one that is built like Famicom shells.
On the other hand, the Nintendo offical Controller Pak NUS-004 is held together by common Nintendo security screws. To open those you need a set of nintendo security screw drill bits. again, pennies on the dollar on ebay, espically if you live in the US.
If you phoned Nintendo and they said it doesn't have a battery inside...they either didn't know what they were talking about, or out and out lied to you. The stock battery is a common Maxwell CR2032 made in Japan. Its soldered into place and simply needs to be desoldered and have a new one soldered into place to get your memory card working again.
So heres a rundown of what you need:
1 CR2032 battery
1 smaller Nintendo security screwbit (can be found cheaply on ebay, or google making your own out of a pen)
a soldering iron
Its a very easy fix. The N64 controller pak is extremely simple inside and it goes the majority of its weight to its CR2032 battery. I should actually thank you for this post; my CR2032 is still going strong, but when mine does die, I now know how easy it is to fix. Good luck!
I can't buy stuff over the internet, I have a 3rd party memory pak & 2 nintendo memory paks... it's the nintendo brand one that's broken, my dad has a ton of tools, I'll check to see what I can do.
I have an "NTSC-U" N64...
Quote from: Cam3ronFW on November 05, 2009, 06:08:58 am
I can't buy stuff over the internet, I have a 3rd party memory pak & 2 nintendo memory paks... it's the nintendo brand one that's broken, my dad has a ton of tools, I'll check to see what I can do.
I have an "NTSC-U" N64...
Look for holes in the cart. They like to be sneaky and hid them behind stickers and what now can if you can find it it'll most likely be held with the nintendo screws, which you will need a nintendo screw bit for.
Quote from: Cam3ronFW on November 05, 2009, 06:08:58 am
I can't buy stuff over the internet
If you want to do this simple repair, you're going to have to. The N64 Memory Pak is held together by just two Nintendo security screws. The problem is Nintendo uses special non-standard screws in all their products and games to prevent kids from taking them apart. The screwbits that hold the thing together are in plain view on the back of the official memory pak - not hidden at all. If you want to open it, you need to buy the appropriate screwbits online - they aren't sold in stores.
If buying the security bit is not an option, you could always try to mod a flathead screwdriver or try the always-fun pen method:
http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/18/mini-how-to-make-a-tool-to-breach-nintendos-security-screws/ (http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/18/mini-how-to-make-a-tool-to-breach-nintendos-security-screws/)
Also, parental supervision and all that. Don't hurt yourself trying either of those methods.
Good call uglyjoe, but one thing that should be mentioned is those are to open consoles, not games and accessories. If you do try this stuff, remember that the N64 controller pak uses a much smaller screw than is used to hold the SNES/N64/GC together.