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kernow wrote:Mines actually dead. It couldn't be repaired :(

Anyone with a DOJ should either run it out of the case with battery (like galuda), or run it in the case without battery.
Sorry Kern, not sure I understand - is it a requirement now I've removed the battery to keep it in the blue case? I thought Dave K said it just reduces the lifespan of the board, so I decided to leave it out? :idea:

Sorry to hear your board has gone up the spout. The strikes fear into the hearts of DOJ owners. I'm off tomorrow morning to buy a sack of baking soda.

My board really smells like a chip shop now too. :|
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kernow wrote:Feel free to get the packages mixed up :awe: ;)
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Holy ****, I just stumbled upon this thread, didn't realise DOJ had this problem, just checked mine and the battery is properly fugged and completely furry :o :o :o :o

Game working ok at the mo so I need to get this fudger out and replaced. Am I right in thinking I need to order the battery with 2 pins attached and I just unsolder the pins of the old one from the mainboard??
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If you don´t need the possibility to save the options you don´t have to install a battery. The settings are perfect anyway, except freeplay maybe.

DOJ Black Label is a different story though, it requires a battery to live.
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I just opened my until now sealed DDP-DOJ and the battery is well on its way to the happy hunting grounds. :cry:

What do I do to remove it, simply use cutting pliers, or do I have to de-solder it?
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Kern, I'm sure my donpachi would ease your pain :p
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barmskii wrote:Holy ****, I just stumbled upon this thread, didn't realise DOJ had this problem, just checked mine and the battery is properly fugged and completely furry :o :o :o :o

Game working ok at the mo so I need to get this fudger out and replaced. Am I right in thinking I need to order the battery with 2 pins attached and I just unsolder the pins of the old one from the mainboard??
Flipping heck, they're all off. Must be that time of the decade.

We should open a warning thread I tell ya. :wtf:
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mine had the battery removed before i bought it...and i play outside the case..... i also check ketsui like every day :awe:

....if my ketsui went tits up i would have a seizure followed by extended bouts of sobbing uncontrollably

sorry for your loss kern :(
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At least you wouldn't have to worry about geometry :awe:
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Looks like this thread came along at just the right moment. A pity we can't put out some kind of 'leaking battery alert' to all DOJ owners!

Various people are asking how to replace the battery - I would recommend snipping it off THEN desoldering the remaining stubs. Then clean up any corrosion on the board with vinegar and/or bicarbonate of soda, THEN gently wash that area of the board and let it THOROUGHLY dry. Finally, use a magnifier of some sort to thoroughly check for any corroded tracks. Remember that if the battery has leaked badly then the corrosive contents will have possibly run to surrounding areas.

I ought to offer a battery removal/replacement service. If anyone would like me to do theirs give me a shout, I'd only charge a few quid plus postage and the price of a new battery (if required). :)
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BTW, if you have the Black Label version of DOJ then do NOT, I repeat NOT remove the battery as you'll effectively kill the board (it's used for protection with the Black Label version). You'll need to replace the old battery using a helper battery OR with the board switched on (although that is prone to problems if you slip or drop anything metallic in the wrong place!). Don't flip switch SW1 either!

Alternatively there is apparently a code fix that gets around the suicide issue with the Black Label.
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Ebay might well be your best bet (financially).
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I think so, too.
And do you think it´s really worthwhile to try another guy for a repair? I fear that´s like throwing money out of the window (although I hope it works out, of course).
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CPS3 should be another story, though. Everyone knows that they´re really dead when they´re dead.
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kernow wrote:I agree, I don't want to put it on ebay and it end for £9.99 like I noticed a dead but complete 3rd strike went for yesterday though. :(
****! Meant to bid on that. :(
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kernow wrote:yeah, it ended at a good price £20 posted. haha
worth that for the m/b, ram and drive for spares...
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kernow wrote:I agree, I don't want to put it on ebay and it end for £9.99 like I noticed a dead but complete 3rd strike went for yesterday though. :(
Devil Soundwave wrote:****! Meant to bid on that. :(
kernow wrote:yeah, it ended at a good price £20 posted. haha
You what?? Really? A whole complete set, with a suicided board for £20? I just searched completed items for this and can't find it.

[edit] Found it lol. Not complete as in 'with arts'. Gotta love his description though! :awe:

Street Fighter 3 Third Strike Jamma CPS3 .....dead : )
For reference, the reason I am smiling at the end of my auction title is because I hate 3rd strike. Its an overrated insult to the SF series. So why do I have this? Well, it seemed worth having until I realised that only 3 or 4 of the charcater roster where actually any good. So, I take it out of storage to sell....and its only gone and suicided on me. Apart from the financial loss, cant say Im bothered, but maybe its of use to someone? Either way, THIS BOARD IS DEAD, NON WORKING.
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@VectorGlow/Kernow: just out of curiosity: did you find out why one of the directions of Player 2 didn´t work?
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I couldn't test it fully due to the board not running the game code correctly. However, I did remove the aforementioned resistor SIL and cleaned all the corrosion from it and the board. Also tested the SIL and it was fine. :)
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