Guides/Batteries: Difference between revisions

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==Recommended Replacement Batteries==

For reliable and safe replacements, consider the following:

For reliable and safe battery replacements, consider the following:

*'''DS/2DS/3DS/Switch Systems~~:'''~~ Cameron Sino batteries. ~~Available~~ on eBay; avoid AliExpress, or low-rated sellers to minimize the risk of counterfeit or low-quality products. Verify authenticity through [https://cameronsino.com/product-verification.html Cameron Sino’s Product Verification page].

===DS/2DS/3DS/Switch Systems===

**Please Note: There has been reports of 3DS's reporting wrong %'s, it is being looked into. It seems to be due to MCU being hardcoded and Sino using a different type of cell vs the OEM Nintendo one.

Cameron Sino batteries are recommended where possible. These batteries are available on eBay; avoid AliExpress, or low-rated eBay sellers to minimize the risk of counterfeit or low-quality products. Verify authenticity through [https://cameronsino.com/product-verification.html Cameron Sino’s Product Verification page].

*'''Game Boy Systems:''' [https://funnyplaying.com Funnyplaying batteries] are known for their high reliability and quality. Sino, or Makho also works here.

'''Note:''' ~~iFixit batteries are another option but have~~ been ~~reported~~ to ~~sometimes underperform in capacity or longevity,~~ and ~~in some cases, malfunction~~.

'''Note:''' There has been reports of 3DS's reporting wrong battery percentages, this issue is currently being looked into.

It is speculated that the reason behind these wrong percentages might be due to the 3DS MCU using hardcoded percentage levels and Cameron Sino using a different type of cell versus the OEM Nintendo batteries.

'''Note:''' There's been some reports of being able to get ~~New~~ OEM Batteries from Nintendo by contacting support, but it seems to limited ~~supply~~ and only available in certain regions.

===Game Boy Systems===

[https://funnyplaying.com Funnyplaying batteries] are known for their high reliability and quality. Cameron Sino and Makho batteries works as well.

'''Note:''' iFixIt batteries are another option, but have been reported to sometimes underperform in capacity or longevity, and in some cases, malfunction.

'''Note:''' There's been some reports of users being able to get new OEM Batteries from Nintendo by contacting their support, but their supply seems limited and replacements are only available in certain regions.

Always purchase from reputable sellers and dispose of your old battery safely!

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 ==Recommended Replacement Batteries==
-For reliable and safe replacements, consider the following:
+For reliable and safe battery replacements, consider the following:
-*'''DS/2DS/3DS/Switch Systems:''' Cameron Sino batteries. Available on eBay; avoid AliExpress, or low-rated sellers to minimize the risk of counterfeit or low-quality products. Verify authenticity through [https://cameronsino.com/product-verification.html Cameron Sino’s Product Verification page].
+===DS/2DS/3DS/Switch Systems===
-**Please Note: There has been reports of 3DS's reporting wrong %'s, it is being looked into. It seems to be due to MCU being hardcoded and Sino using a different type of cell vs the OEM Nintendo one.
+Cameron Sino batteries are recommended where possible. These batteries are available on eBay; avoid AliExpress, or low-rated  eBay sellers to minimize the risk of counterfeit or low-quality products. Verify authenticity through [https://cameronsino.com/product-verification.html Cameron Sino’s Product Verification page].
-*'''Game Boy Systems:''' [https://funnyplaying.com Funnyplaying batteries] are known for their high reliability and quality. Sino, or Makho also works here.
-'''Note:''' iFixit batteries are another option but have been reported to sometimes underperform in capacity or longevity, and in some cases, malfunction.
+'''Note:''' There has been reports of 3DS's reporting wrong battery percentages, this issue is currently being looked into.
+It is speculated that the reason behind these wrong percentages might be due to the 3DS MCU using hardcoded percentage levels and Cameron Sino using a different type of cell versus the OEM Nintendo batteries.
-'''Note:''' There's been some reports of being able to get New OEM Batteries from Nintendo by contacting support, but it seems to limited supply and only available in certain regions.
+===Game Boy Systems===
+[https://funnyplaying.com Funnyplaying batteries] are known for their high reliability and quality. Cameron Sino and Makho batteries works as well.
+'''Note:''' iFixIt batteries are another option, but have been reported to sometimes underperform in capacity or longevity, and in some cases, malfunction.
+'''Note:''' There's been some reports of users being able to get new OEM Batteries from Nintendo by contacting their support, but their supply seems limited and replacements are only available in certain regions.
 Always purchase from reputable sellers and dispose of your old battery safely!