My Poor, Old, Senile Gp2x-f100 Mark 1.

[atomicthumbs]

Here's the story:

1. Recieved GP2X for my birthday in April 2006. Bought from GP32Z.
2. Time passes, GP2X well loved.
3. Battery springtab weakens and snaps off.
4. A small piece of tinfoil is used a replacement. Works well for a while.
5. GP2X gets more and more unstable. Stops working with a bump.
6. Starts up about 40% of the time, acts like it has a bad battery connection or low battery the rest.
7. Battery life slightly reduced when successfully used.

I think that since the battery seems to be getting good contact, the voltage regulator(s) might be failing. What do you people think? Should I send it in for repair and get the tab (and regulator(s) and missing stick cap and missing headphone port cover) fixed?

Or do I just need better tinfoil? :unsure:

 

[bacteria]

Why not take the springtabs from an old remote control you have and don't need anymore, or anything else that uses two battery cells? Open up your GP2x and replace the broken ones with these new ones. Job done.