A Question About Battery Removal..

[zektor]

This may sound dumb, but how are you guys removing your batteries? I have no nails so that doesn't do. I would not want to smack the back of the unit like one of my old radios to get the batteries out. They really should have added one of those good old cloth removal strips to the battery compartment. Anyway, I have been using a mini flathead to pull the battery out. I don't like doing this however, as I do not want to ruin my rechargeables.

So, the stupid question is how are you removing them?

 

[fomit]

This may sound dumb, but how are you guys removing your batteries? I have no nails so that doesn't do. I would not want to smack the back of the unit like one of my old radios to get the batteries out. They really should have added one of those good old cloth removal strips to the battery compartment. Anyway, I have been using a mini flathead to pull the battery out. I don't like doing this however, as I do not want to ruin my rechargeables.

So, the stupid question is how are you removing them?

I usually have no nails either, and I have no problem removing the batteries. The battery case is really "loose" and so there is a little bit of extra room in there to get your finger in and lift up.

 

[zektor]

Heh, mine ain;t loose at all. When they are in there, they are REALLY in there

 

[Hobohack]

think most people just use their nails

 

[iignotus]

I use my nails. You can also use a small peice of plastic, like a guitar pick.

 

[Manwe]

I use the screwdriver.

 

[Vimacs]

i usaly use the battery cover or smash it agains my other hand.

 

[OMG]

Heh, mine ain;t loose at all. When they are in there, they are REALLY in there

I too have huge rechargables. My others ones are very loose becuse the otherones bave bent the metal contacts. I use the batter cover from my gp32. As the GP2x one seems crap and fragile like it would break where as the GP32 battery cover feels like a solid rock.

 

[aapje89]

i usaly use the battery cover or smash it agains my other hand.

lool. BAM BAM! Hmm I would not recommend it...

I use my nails by the way.

 

[cowai]

battery cover is perfect for the job

 

[hired gun]

I use my finger, I don't say nails as I usually don't have long one's either, LOL. I must have smaller rechargables. I'd use something plastic like iignotus mentioned if you are worried about "dinging" the batteries. H.G.

 

[SiIV]

i normally ask them nicely and they fall out

 

[zektor]

i normally ask them nicely and they fall out

I'll try this when my Duracells arrive. The Energizers are stubborn and just do not want to listen!