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Title: My Internal Batteries have run dry.
Post by: Kona on April 25, 2011, 12:19
I felt like playing Ruby today. I loaded it, and was told the internal battery had run dry. I then checked Sapphire to find the same. I remember doing something using FR/LG to stop this. It didn't work for Sapphire, but it did work for Ruby back then. We'd also gotten a Jirachi from Channel. We'd also used XD and Colusseum.

They've both been played a fair bit, but I've not used them for about a year, when they were fine. I haven't checked FR/LG, but Emerald is fine.

So, can I fix this? I want to replay Ruby and re-experience my favourite Pokéon games.
Title: Re: My Internal Batteries have run dry.
Post by: RocketMember002 on April 25, 2011, 12:30
Batteries eventually die, GSC ones did, unless you know how to open up the cartridge and insert a new one I don't think you can do anything, unless Nintendo still offer replacements. The DS games use the DS clock afaik, so they shouldn't ever have that problem.
Title: Re: My Internal Batteries have run dry.
Post by: lugia95 on April 27, 2011, 18:58
It doesnt really matter, it only means you cant plant berries, or something. You can still play it. Also, someone told me that if you trade pokemon with another game, it will work again.
Title: Re: My Internal Batteries have run dry.
Post by: Shade_ on May 04, 2011, 09:23
I have this message on one of my Ruby cartridges(I have two) as well. It only means that you can't do activities which use time such as growing berries. In fact I think growing berries may even be the only one. The game still plays and saves perfectly.

Batteries eventually die, GSC ones did, unless you know how to open up the cartridge and insert a new one I don't think you can do anything, unless Nintendo still offer replacements. The DS games use the DS clock afaik, so they shouldn't ever have that problem.

Actually I was told by my guy friend who knows a lot about video games that GCS had a save battery glitch of some kind which was corrected in the advanced generations on. Thus I am not sure how capable the advanced generations are of that problem.
Title: Re: My Internal Batteries have run dry.
Post by: Angelic Lapras King on May 19, 2011, 19:19
Checked my UK Ruby and yup, Internal Battery's dead. Just hope game saves don't decide to die one day.

Guess that's goodbye berries, goodbye Secret Base Trainer Battles, goodbye Lottery, goodbye everything time based.

Guess there's your excuse for remakes Game Freak and Nintendo. ;)
Title: Re: My Internal Batteries have run dry.
Post by: Kona on May 19, 2011, 19:23
^ We've just got to hope this is a sign, don't we? If features are becoming unuseable, that's a great reason for a remake.
Title: Re: My Internal Batteries have run dry.
Post by: Danse Macabre ( 6,6) on May 21, 2011, 13:52
Oh my gosh, my internal batteries have run dry too! I think this proves the rapture is due today (believe me, there are people believing in worse 'signs'). :D

Well this is really annoying, but at least I still have my game save - Blue just died & took all my pokémon with it.
Title: Re: My Internal Batteries have run dry.
Post by: mr.taco on June 09, 2011, 01:27
Mine died too. I think you cant go in the Shoal Cave(R/S/E) because the tide runs on time. ^How did Blue die??????
Title: Re: My Internal Batteries have run dry.
Post by: Rotom48 on June 25, 2011, 22:26
I've never understood this, I can still play Blue, Yellow, Silver, Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed & LeafGree fine.
Title: Re: My Internal Batteries have run dry.
Post by: CaptinDumBbass on July 01, 2011, 06:08
This was a glitch that happens after the game has been played for 100 hours or so or becomes one year old.
Title: Re: My Internal Batteries have run dry.
Post by: Lord Raven on July 01, 2011, 06:10
It's not really a glitch, literally what happens is that the battery inside the cart (yes, there's a battery inside the cart; it's used to keep time in the game) has gone out.  It's not really that detrimental to the game because it doesn't affect saving times or even saving (much), it just prevents the clock from running while the game isn't on.  I don't think FRLG had this, and DPP onwards definitely don't have it because they take the time straight off of the DS clock.
Title: Re: My Internal Batteries have run dry.
Post by: CaptinDumBbass on July 01, 2011, 06:17
It was something nintendo didn't plan on happening and that's why its fixed in LG/FR
Title: Re: My Internal Batteries have run dry.
Post by: Lord Raven on July 01, 2011, 06:42
I'm sure they planned on the batteries lasting longer, but in FRLG it doesn't happen simply because there's no internal clock.
Title: Re: My Internal Batteries have run dry.
Post by: CaptinDumBbass on July 01, 2011, 06:46
I forgot about that. Is that maybe why there isn't an internal clock in LG/FR
Title: Re: My Internal Batteries have run dry.
Post by: Joeno on July 01, 2011, 07:53
Considering the age of the games, I don't think they planned on the batteries lasting longer - they just figured nobody would be playing as much after eight years.

I believe the batteries (possibly only in newer games) are supposed to recharge as you play them, so maybe you'll have some luck there.
Title: Re: My Internal Batteries have run dry.
Post by: FuyGawkes on April 25, 2012, 21:22
If you want to start a new game and don't care about losing your old one just open it up (you shouldn't need any special tools or anything just do it with your hands), take the tabs off the battery and put in a new one.
I think it's a CR2025. Also if you accidentally break off the tabs just solder on some new ones. Be sure to use plenty of Electrical Tape it should work.
Title: Re: My Internal Batteries have run dry.
Post by: Tombo on July 20, 2013, 22:45
This has happened to me too. I sold most of my DS pokemon games and my DS Lite earleir this year cos I had no money but I still have my old DS (With a cracked screen) and I found Ruby so I thought I'd load up a new game. I also have HEartGold to play afterwards!
Title: Re: My Internal Batteries have run dry.
Post by: Spriter on July 21, 2013, 14:59
Actually, the game's RNG is affected so that it starts at the same point every time you load the save file. This affects the ability to SR shinies/IVs but not to REing shinies.
Title: Re: My Internal Batteries have run dry.
Post by: Tahmid ishraque on December 26, 2013, 16:19
Well,you can fix it. You have to change the battery carefully. ;)
Title: Re: My Internal Batteries have run dry.
Post by: Delicious_Scout on February 07, 2014, 14:38
This can be either bad or good. Bad if you want to grow balls berries, good if you want to non-dirty-talking abuse RNG.
If you want to recharge the battery, you can not, unless (rumour starts) you transfer the Jirachi from Pokémon Channel or do something weird with Colosseum and that connexion with GBA. Or you can simply order a new one and replace it. Personally, I don't think the battery is a big deal, it just lets you evolve one Eevee form into either Espeon or Umbreon, or Lottery.

Here's a guide: http://www.overclock.net/t/465536/tutorial-replace-internal-battery-for-pokemon-ruby-sapphire-emerald (http://www.overclock.net/t/465536/tutorial-replace-internal-battery-for-pokemon-ruby-sapphire-emerald)
Title: Re: My Internal Batteries have run dry.
Post by: GlitchedMage on August 09, 2014, 23:44
I just checked my pokemon emerald and yep you guessed it its dead. It is still playable though....minus the berry groves...that cave with the tides...the Pokeblock master....stuff like that.
Title: Re: My Internal Batteries have run dry.
Post by: Tahmid ishraque on March 26, 2015, 11:51
You can replace a new battery.
Title: Re: My Internal Batteries have run dry.
Post by: Krowler88 on June 11, 2015, 12:16
Here's a little helpful advice and info for anyone who is experiencing "The internal battery has run dry":
For what i know of, this really only affects the "timed" events in the game. For example: The "High-tide"/"Low-tide" near Mossdeep in Emerald/Ruby/Sapphire. When you set your clock in the beginning of the game, that time will never change. So it could be permanently high-tide or low-tide. Also, Mirage Tower will never show up seeing as how, technically, the day, and time of day, will never change.
     To Fix This:
>You could either attempt at replacing the internal battery yourself by purchasing the battery required and a soldering gun. (You will run the risk of permanently damaging your game to where it becomes useless)
        OR
>Go to your local game store that still buys and re-sells GBA games And spend a fraction of the cost to have someone who's trained to know how to do it and have them do it for you.
I had taken mine to my local game store (Gaming Generations....not GameStop) and it only costed me $10 to have it done.
Something to think about....
Hope this was helpful and/or relevant
Title: Re: My Internal Batteries have run dry.
Post by: Tahmid ishraque on June 30, 2015, 17:04
 "I want to replay Ruby and re-experience my favorite Pokéon games" -I like that......... 8)