Ripping method and battery options

x24 · Post by **x24** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 10:34 am

Umm.. I've been reading Ben's book and been looking at the site daily and in the process of taking apart a semi-broken n64 i decided to do the pull/rip apart method of getting into.. after about a 1/2 hour of splitting at it with a flat screw driver I started to think "hmm.. is this gonna damage anything that is important" so i was wondering.. if I ripped the top off that thing.. would things like the power button (reset button is already screwed) and the extended memory be damaged beyond repair??

I'm just being cautious before I completly let the thing have it..

The other question is about a power source.. back when the original gameboy was out.. I had an outside battery pack that you could kinda set in your pocket and I always like that kinda setup.. if I made a small battery pack do you think i'd be able to make one that can be used with most portable projects I make so I can make the actualt handhelds lighter or would it be too much hassle and I should just build them into the case..

as I said when I interoduced myself.. I'll probably have a lot of annoying questions so please be kind..

nos_slived · Post by **nos_slived** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 5:50 pm

1. Put this in the "N64" forum next time.

2. Take off your memory expansion so you don't rip it off by accident.

3. External batteries would work, but you will need a large pack for them.

x24 · Post by **x24** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 8:23 pm

sorry, put it here cause its a general nintendo problem.. fn screws..

so about a battery pack for projects.. incasing something like about 4 of these

should do the trick?

nos_slived · Post by **nos_slived** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 8:32 pm

Depends what system you mod. If you do an N64, you don't need anymore than 12V. (8 1.5V)

Post by **bicostp** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 8:32 pm

AAs won't power an n64 mobo by itself for a very long time. I'd go with a radio-control car battery for power. (get one at radioshack.)