batteries

In case those controllers you just got need a little fix.

I don't know if I'm upset or happy that my father never did this for me. ~Not-So-Handy Andy

Someone didn't listen to Homer:

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So one of my friends gave me an iPod touch that needed a new battery. But I didn't want to pay about $15.00 for a new one, considering that I could screw the thing up trying to solder it in. So I got the crazy idea to modify and use the working battery from my old cellphone. But it didn't fit inside the case because it was too thick. So I successfully connected it to the old battery's controller circuit and hooked up the "new" battery. I had to glue it to the outside of the case. Now, everybody wonders what that big black thing is on the back of the ipod. But hey, it works and charges just fine!

I really really hope this actually works and not just someone trying to make a clever video based on what's happening in the Middle East.

From the Youtube description:

If you don't have electricity: Get two batteries and dunk them in the cup of water for 1 or 1 1/2 hours and then link the mobile phone with USB cable to the water! Great improvised technique for those traveling through revolution areas, or maybe just backpacking somewhere and you don't have electricity.

From the submitter: "If it was only this easy to change A's to D's on women..."

I'm not going to touch that one... no, I mean I'd touch THOSE ones but not... well y'know... I mean the... ugh, never mind.

Some cell phones may give you cancer. This one gives you a case of melted face. ~Not-So-Handy Andy

It falls a bit short in the "stealth" department, but you can't have your cake and eat it too, so shut up.

Thankfully Nokia's springs come standard.

Meh, fixes like this are a dime a dozen.

~NSHA

Submitter ariled says their kitchen scale's button cell ran out of power and they didn't have another one. Luckily they had two AA batteries, some wire, and duct tape.