I surprised nobody's complained about the Pidgin. LOL. Yeah, I made it a point to speak louder. I'm worried that the neighbors will think I'm a little off though.
Thank you for the straight to the point video! I left the original prongs on there and used a thin screwdriver to snap the welds loose in the battery pieces itself. Then I threw in a CR2032 and used tape to hold it in there. Works like a charm! No more resetting the time!
Make sure you use an ML2032!!! This needs to be a rechargeable battery! The CR2032 is not rechargeable! The Dreamcast charges the battery when turned on. I don't know what will happen long term, but look on eBay for an ML2032.
Loved the different style on this one! I remember tearing down a Dreamcast I found that needed to be completely cleaned and how nice and simple it was inside vs. the PS2. Sega's designs internally were always intuitive and looking at the DC inside is like art. The PS2 was such a mess inside it's funny to compare them. Also, left a comment in your discussions about that Saturn. I did all the testing. Still no dice. :( If you throw me your email, I can send more details if you're still interested in trying to fix it.
Thanks, I try to keep the videos a little varied. I think they both borrowed designs from each other. The original Playstation's design is very much like the round button Saturns. The fat PS2's issue is the integration of the HDD bay, did throw a wrench into it's design. But look how small it got with the slim PS2. I haven't opened a slim PS2 yet, but judging from the PSOne and PSX design, I think it would be super streamlined. Overheating issues aside LOL. But Sony always had the advantage of them being a manufacturer of vairous electronics, including IC chips. Found your comment! LOL. I forgot about the "Discusson" section. What sucks again, is that I don't get any notices about messages left there. Let me go check it out....
Man I used a couple of ML2032 for my 2 Dreamcast, but after a couple of weeks of no use, (maybe even less) each battery gets dry again. SO I was wondering, how much time holds the clock for you, after the change? maybe there is a better quality brand for these batteries?
@@The_SegaHolic Please, it would be much help if you test one of your Dreamcast after about 1 or 2 weeks whitout use. If that the case I Am thinking on change this mod to one of these options 1) reachargable AA batteries 2) Mod to use a regular CR2032 (cutting the charging of course) But of course I would prefer to stay with the regular ML2032 if there is a way it works better. Thank You man.
I recently had my DC set up for first time in a long time, battery seemed dead but ive been trying to tease it back to life Left it on for few hours and switched it off for 15 mins and time was still set, then left it on another few hours then switched it off overnight. Time was still set 12 hours later. Not sure how long it will actually last for but making a point of doing this every day for a couple of weeks and see what happens.
Hmmm... maybe I should do a giveaway for the rest of the holders I have. I have 19 more pieces :| LOL. This was a request by a couple of viewers. I was hesitant to do it cause it's so easy to do, and there are already great sources in how to do it. But I figured I could make an entertaining one, with a little bit more info thrown in. Again, great to see a new commenter. Thanks, and hope to see you comment in future vids.
@@The_SegaHolic My point is its a common basic circular battery thats been fastened permanently onto a HOLDER piece and they both can not be seperated. It couldve been designed differently by Sega so the battery is interchangeable. My comment is 3 wks old. Way to stay on top of all these comments chief...
@@alfredsukeloff7183 Thanks ALFRED!!! ALFRED, you asked the question ALFRED. Sometimes comments fall through the cracks ALFRED. Y u mad ALFRED. ALFRED, you should relax. ALFRED.
I’m a little curious, when you heated the 3 points to remove the battery, how was it able to remove the solder when they were left alone for a few seconds? I’m not an expert but usually the solder dries and hardens too fast for that to work without reheating each one before desoldering.
What I used was a solder sucker, or a desoldering iron which sucks the solder off the board. The red thing is squeezed, when you let it go, it sucks the solder into it.
The SegaHolic I have a solder sucker but it’s not the same type. I have to immediately press the button to desolder after warming it otherwise it dries up. I’m sure if I left it for more than a second it would t really work. EDIT: oh so the desoldering iron actually heats it up, I understand now. I just have a sucker, that would explain it.
Super easy! I really thought this video really wasn't necessary. But I was wrong. Give it a shot. Hold on though, I need to think of a way to give the holders away.
There's already a video I had saved on the procedure but I'm gonna use yours as reference since I can tell you know your shit and know these systems well.
I really don't know if a different spec batter will harm anything.... but I guess that's why they put specs on these components... only one way to find out right?
Andrea Manno Radio Shack back in the day. But check ebay if someone is selling. Or get the other one for super cheap. www.circuitspecialists.com/40-Watt-DeSoldering-Iron.html
LOL. 😂😂😂 It's a Sega thing? The great things sometimes don't get the public adoration or proper accolades. The Sega Saturn... The Dreamcast... and custard pie. Yes, custard pie is also underrated. But I don't do this for subs. Notice I don't ask for subs for the majority of my vids and only asked for the first couple of them. This channel will never get heavy traffic. The content really is for people that are super passionate about video games, and not for the casual gamers that make the majority of video gamers. Also, there are other factors I would rather not discuss. I do this to leave something behind that hopefully, will live on forever. Something the public can use.... and be a little entertaining. I just loathe videos that are filled with dead air. Anyways, thanks for the glowing remarks.
hi, great video man, I really need to replace my DC battery, and this has given me the jolt I needed. just gotta get some of those holders and batteries. 😀 👍 👍 👍
Yeah, go to a thrift shop, purchase some cheap electronics. And practice. It's pretty easy. You just need good equipment. First recommendation: get a Hakko brand soldering iron... I have this one: www.amazon.com/Hakko-temperature-limiting-soldering-FX600/dp/B006MQD7M4/ Then you can watch these videos on Hakko's website: www.hakko.com/english/tip_selection/series_t18.html Select the various tips that's on that page... those are the tips the linked soldering iron uses. The page shows you different ways to use the iron, as well as movies that visually explains it. Soldering is plainly just applying heat to a conductor, like a wire or a pad on a PCB board, making sure it's hot enough, and feeding you solder to the hot object making it melt. Solder should look shiny and bond to the surface with great strength. If the solder is dull looking, it's what's called a "cold" solder joint and will come off from a little to medium force. Desoldering is super easy. Just melt the soder and remove. Obviously, the better your equipment, the easier. I have tried to post videos that use cheap, but good equipment most will be able to afford. So yeah, go to thrift shop, get a good iron, get some solder, and practice. BTW, lead-free solder, has a higher melting point than leaded solder, but doesn't have the "dangerous" lead. I use leaded solder for it's lower melting point as I like to work with the lower heat.
Which replacement battery did you use? I did this replacement last week. It seems, if you use an LIR2032, while it will work, it'll only hold its charge for a day or two when the system isn't turned on. The ML2032 was too expensive for me to buy. Supposedly using that model will get you a couple of weeks or a month of charge in between powering on the console.
@@thenostalgiafactor5023 : If the ML2032 is too expensive, then use 2 AA Ni-cadmium batteries, which is what I did. I have plenty of those. I can find them in the recycling bin.
No, unfortunately, you will not be able to remove it without unsoldering, UNLESS YOU REMOVE IT BY PURPOSELY BREAKING IT OFF. The battery is soldered on, so it must be desoldered. You don't really need to replace it, it just keeps you from setting the clock each time the DC is turned on.
@FER M Thanks for the question.The original battery is rechargeable, but over time, will not hold a charge. The little charge it does hold, will deplete after a short time. Just alike all other rechargeable batteries.
The Dreamcast actually used a rechargeable battery. I don't know if the Saturn will actually rechage it, but they do sell rechargers for the coin batteries.
Maruko Chan 99 they didn’t introduce the rechargeable coin battery’s until the Dreamcast. It wouldn’t recharge in a Saturn. It was a bad design for the Saturn. Even this was a bad design to be fair.
@@The_SegaHolic yes. I have a neuromuscular disease that causes my hands to have tremors and the muscles are weak. The harder i try to hold them still it seems the worse they shake. But it's not a huge deal. I found someone to do it for me. I just get bummed when I can't do stuff on my own.
@@neilweigman3411 Sorry to hear that. If you want to send your Dreamcast to me, I have extra battery holders, and I can do it for you for free. You just need to also provide the shipping back to you. Email me if you're interested.
Sega Saturn: just open this little door on the back, pop the battery out, and put a new one in.
Dreamcast: lol I hope you know how to solder
Thanks for this one! It's a boomer Sega didn't put a re-placable battery slot. Dreamcast's lifetime = eternity, Sega!
You welcome man. 👍
This guide was exactly what I needed, and I appreciate that you went straight to the point. Thank you.
Always STRAIGHT TO THE POINT!!! Videos with dead space IRRITATE me LOL.
i like that your voice is more clear and louder compared to before, it's easier to listen now. great vid as usual bro.
I surprised nobody's complained about the Pidgin. LOL. Yeah, I made it a point to speak louder. I'm worried that the neighbors will think I'm a little off though.
Thank you for the straight to the point video! I left the original prongs on there and used a thin screwdriver to snap the welds loose in the battery pieces itself. Then I threw in a CR2032 and used tape to hold it in there. Works like a charm! No more resetting the time!
Make sure you use an ML2032!!! This needs to be a rechargeable battery! The CR2032 is not rechargeable! The Dreamcast charges the battery when turned on. I don't know what will happen long term, but look on eBay for an ML2032.
Loved the different style on this one! I remember tearing down a Dreamcast I found that needed to be completely cleaned and how nice and simple it was inside vs. the PS2. Sega's designs internally were always intuitive and looking at the DC inside is like art. The PS2 was such a mess inside it's funny to compare them.
Also, left a comment in your discussions about that Saturn. I did all the testing. Still no dice. :( If you throw me your email, I can send more details if you're still interested in trying to fix it.
Thanks, I try to keep the videos a little varied. I think they both borrowed designs from each other. The original Playstation's design is very much like the round button Saturns. The fat PS2's issue is the integration of the HDD bay, did throw a wrench into it's design. But look how small it got with the slim PS2. I haven't opened a slim PS2 yet, but judging from the PSOne and PSX design, I think it would be super streamlined. Overheating issues aside LOL. But Sony always had the advantage of them being a manufacturer of vairous electronics, including IC chips.
Found your comment! LOL. I forgot about the "Discusson" section. What sucks again, is that I don't get any notices about messages left there. Let me go check it out....
Saw your reply and replied myself! Send me some email info- it might be easier to discuss that way?
Man I used a couple of ML2032 for my 2 Dreamcast, but after a couple of weeks of no use, (maybe even less) each battery gets dry again. SO I was wondering, how much time holds the clock for you, after the change? maybe there is a better quality brand for these batteries?
I haven't really check on how much time until the battery depletes. But I imagine you have to keep the DC on for a bit to let the battery charge.
@@The_SegaHolic Please, it would be much help if you test one of your Dreamcast after about 1 or 2 weeks whitout use. If that the case I Am thinking on change this mod to one of these options 1) reachargable AA batteries 2) Mod to use a regular CR2032 (cutting the charging of course) But of course I would prefer to stay with the regular ML2032 if there is a way it works better.
Thank You man.
I recently had my DC set up for first time in a long time, battery seemed dead but ive been trying to tease it back to life
Left it on for few hours and switched it off for 15 mins and time was still set, then left it on another few hours then switched it off overnight. Time was still set 12 hours later.
Not sure how long it will actually last for but making a point of doing this every day for a couple of weeks and see what happens.
What is that monitor? Is that just a portable DVD player?
Yep, portable DVD player. Make sure you get one that has a "line-in" jack.
Nice! I've done this years ago with the other type of battery holder I should replace it with the type you use.
Hmmm... maybe I should do a giveaway for the rest of the holders I have. I have 19 more pieces :| LOL.
This was a request by a couple of viewers. I was hesitant to do it cause it's so easy to do, and there are already great sources in how to do it. But I figured I could make an entertaining one, with a little bit more info thrown in.
Again, great to see a new commenter. Thanks, and hope to see you comment in future vids.
Nice video, I did this one to my Dreamcast a few months ago.
THX. Seems like alot of DC owners have already done this.
Why is the new holder necessary. I cant just pop a new battery into the old holder?
There is no "old" holder, or any holder at all. If it has a holder, it's been modded.
@@The_SegaHolic My point is its a common basic circular battery thats been fastened permanently onto a HOLDER piece and they both can not be seperated. It couldve been designed differently by Sega so the battery is interchangeable.
My comment is 3 wks old. Way to stay on top of all these comments chief...
@@alfredsukeloff7183 Thanks ALFRED!!! ALFRED, you asked the question ALFRED. Sometimes comments fall through the cracks ALFRED. Y u mad ALFRED. ALFRED, you should relax. ALFRED.
I’m a little curious, when you heated the 3 points to remove the battery, how was it able to remove the solder when they were left alone for a few seconds? I’m not an expert but usually the solder dries and hardens too fast for that to work without reheating each one before desoldering.
What I used was a solder sucker, or a desoldering iron which sucks the solder off the board. The red thing is squeezed, when you let it go, it sucks the solder into it.
The SegaHolic I have a solder sucker but it’s not the same type. I have to immediately press the button to desolder after warming it otherwise it dries up. I’m sure if I left it for more than a second it would t really work.
EDIT: oh so the desoldering iron actually heats it up, I understand now. I just have a sucker, that would explain it.
@@iKevinF 👍
The SegaHolic Good video though, I just installed the battery holder successfully about an hour ago.
@@iKevinF Thank so much. Great that you were able to do it.
Great vide, and concise! I'm adding this to my playlist for when I'm ready to do this myself. Thanks for making the video!
Super easy! I really thought this video really wasn't necessary. But I was wrong. Give it a shot. Hold on though, I need to think of a way to give the holders away.
There's already a video I had saved on the procedure but I'm gonna use yours as reference since I can tell you know your shit and know these systems well.
are the 3.6 volt rechargeable batteries fine too or can this voltage damage the dreamcast?
I really don't know if a different spec batter will harm anything.... but I guess that's why they put specs on these components... only one way to find out right?
@@The_SegaHolic thanks for the answer, where did you find that desoldering with the small pump you see at minute 1?
Andrea Manno Radio Shack back in the day. But check ebay if someone is selling.
Or get the other one for super cheap.
www.circuitspecialists.com/40-Watt-DeSoldering-Iron.html
fuck RUclips for not giving you more attention! Most underrated channel
LOL. 😂😂😂 It's a Sega thing? The great things sometimes don't get the public adoration or proper accolades. The Sega Saturn... The Dreamcast... and custard pie. Yes, custard pie is also underrated.
But I don't do this for subs. Notice I don't ask for subs for the majority of my vids and only asked for the first couple of them. This channel will never get heavy traffic. The content really is for people that are super passionate about video games, and not for the casual gamers that make the majority of video gamers. Also, there are other factors I would rather not discuss.
I do this to leave something behind that hopefully, will live on forever. Something the public can use.... and be a little entertaining. I just loathe videos that are filled with dead air.
Anyways, thanks for the glowing remarks.
Yeah. Sega channels get it the hardest
thanks pal, very useful.
No problem, glad you found this of use.
Excellent video as usual!
Thanks. Great seeing all you new commenters.
This is a must upgrade for any Dreamcast owner. Also so is the resettable fuse upgrade. Best off doing both at the same time
hi, great video man, I really need to replace my DC battery, and this has given me the jolt I needed.
just gotta get some of those holders and batteries. 😀 👍 👍 👍
It's easy. Get a soldering iron... and do it! Lets' go!
Mikey mike got mine off eBay... £6 for 10 holders.
Nice, any recommendations on how to learn soldering/de-soldering?
Yeah, go to a thrift shop, purchase some cheap electronics. And practice. It's pretty easy. You just need good equipment.
First recommendation: get a Hakko brand soldering iron...
I have this one:
www.amazon.com/Hakko-temperature-limiting-soldering-FX600/dp/B006MQD7M4/
Then you can watch these videos on Hakko's website:
www.hakko.com/english/tip_selection/series_t18.html
Select the various tips that's on that page... those are the tips the linked soldering iron uses. The page shows you different ways to use the iron, as well as movies that visually explains it.
Soldering is plainly just applying heat to a conductor, like a wire or a pad on a PCB board, making sure it's hot enough, and feeding you solder to the hot object making it melt. Solder should look shiny and bond to the surface with great strength. If the solder is dull looking, it's what's called a "cold" solder joint and will come off from a little to medium force.
Desoldering is super easy. Just melt the soder and remove. Obviously, the better your equipment, the easier.
I have tried to post videos that use cheap, but good equipment most will be able to afford.
So yeah, go to thrift shop, get a good iron, get some solder, and practice. BTW, lead-free solder, has a higher melting point than leaded solder, but doesn't have the "dangerous" lead. I use leaded solder for it's lower melting point as I like to work with the lower heat.
The Sega Holic thanks
Amazing ! Welp there ain't such thing as permanent battery huh ? This just makes the swapping easy ?
Yeah. Basically, any battery will lose it's ability to hold voltage and charge. This just makes it simple to swap out the battery when it fails again.
Awesome stuff my man!
Thanks. Great to see a new name commenting. Welcome to the channel if you're new.
great work again man!
😎😎😎
Yeeeaaaaaaa you make the video !!! Thanks man!!!!
Yes, I made the vid!!! Thanks for suggesting it, as I though this was an easy procedure. Looks like it's helping out.
i did this and still the battery doesn't work
Which replacement battery did you use? I did this replacement last week. It seems, if you use an LIR2032, while it will work, it'll only hold its charge for a day or two when the system isn't turned on. The ML2032 was too expensive for me to buy. Supposedly using that model will get you a couple of weeks or a month of charge in between powering on the console.
@@thenostalgiafactor5023 :
If the ML2032 is too expensive, then use 2 AA Ni-cadmium batteries, which is what I did. I have plenty of those. I can find them in the recycling bin.
@@louistournas120 I eventually bought the ML2032. Just better to be safe than sorry.
Couldn’t you just take out the battery without unsodering it?Thanks🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂
No, unfortunately, you will not be able to remove it without unsoldering, UNLESS YOU REMOVE IT BY PURPOSELY BREAKING IT OFF. The battery is soldered on, so it must be desoldered. You don't really need to replace it, it just keeps you from setting the clock each time the DC is turned on.
@FER M Thanks for the question.The original battery is rechargeable, but over time, will not hold a charge. The little charge it does hold, will deplete after a short time. Just alike all other rechargeable batteries.
Wait, rechargeable battery?!?! Why have I been wasting my money on batteries for my sega saturn backup memory?
The Dreamcast actually used a rechargeable battery. I don't know if the Saturn will actually rechage it, but they do sell rechargers for the coin batteries.
Maruko Chan 99 they didn’t introduce the rechargeable coin battery’s until the Dreamcast. It wouldn’t recharge in a Saturn. It was a bad design for the Saturn. Even this was a bad design to be fair.
well there goes that DIY. My hands are messed up and I can't hold a solder iron
Your hands that messed up? Cause this is pretty easy to do.
@@The_SegaHolic yes. I have a neuromuscular disease that causes my hands to have tremors and the muscles are weak. The harder i try to hold them still it seems the worse they shake. But it's not a huge deal. I found someone to do it for me. I just get bummed when I can't do stuff on my own.
@@neilweigman3411 Sorry to hear that. If you want to send your Dreamcast to me, I have extra battery holders, and I can do it for you for free. You just need to also provide the shipping back to you. Email me if you're interested.
you cant just pop it out and pop a new one in. fug that
It made no sense to make the battery so difficult to replace
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Howwwwwwdy Player!!!
I have no idea how to solder, but I can get the batteries and holder.