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How to Modify a Nintendo SP

The Nintendo SP took the gaming world by storm by offering a hinge across the back edge of the unit, which allows the user to close the upper portion and protect the screen from harm. However, the Nintendo SP features a notoriously poor rechargeable battery that will abruptly loose juice without warning, and occasionally smokes or leaks battery acid. Replace faulty rechargeable batteries with easily replaceable AA alkaline batteries, a modification that also brightens the game screen.

Things You'll Need

Flat-head screwdriver
Copper wire
Wire strippers
Rough file tool
3 AA battery holder
3 AA alkaline batteries
Velcro stickers

Instructions

- 1
  Close your Nintendo SP and place it upside down on a flat working surface.
- 2
  Remove the battery compartment cover with a flat-head screwdriver. Discard the rechargeable battery and place the cover off to the side.
- 3
  Trim two lengths of copper wire down to approximately 4 inches and strip the ends of one-half inch of wire sheathing.
- 4
  Wrap one end of the first wire around the uppermost terminal post within the rechargeable battery compartment. Wrap one end of the second wire around the lowermost terminal post.
- 5
  File down the bottom right corner of the battery compartment cover with a rough file tool to allow room for the copper wires. Replace the cover on the Nintendo SP with a twist of your flat-head screwdriver.
- 6
  Wrap the opposite end of the first wire around the positive terminal of a 3 AA battery holder. Wrap the opposite end of the second wire around the negative terminal.
- 7
  Adhere a small strip of Velcro to the rear face of the battery holder. Adhere the complementary strip of Velcro to the battery compartment cover on your Nintendo SP.
- 8
  Insert three AA batteries into the battery holder. The outside batteries will face one direction and the middle battery will face the other.
- 9
  Press the battery holder onto the underside of your Nintendo SP to activate the Velcro strips, thereby securing the battery holder in place. Turn on your SP to test the battery connections and witness the brighter screen.

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