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[HG®™] Lizard May 2, 2016 @ 5:00am

How to remove stuck batteries!

Hey, if anybody is struggling to remove their batteries from the steam pad, i have had my brother video me removing his with tape.
feel free to take a look and hopefully it can help :-)

part 1 - https://youtu.be/vePeIxGn3uU
part 2 - https://youtu.be/IOt91tKPPz0

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Shallex May 2, 2016 @ 9:57am

Wait, I'm confused, why can't you push the button thingy that is meant for pushing the batteries out?

• May 2, 2016 @ 10:01am

That's why SC need a revision.

RambleCan May 2, 2016 @ 10:04am

Originally posted by Shallex:
Wait, I'm confused, why can't you push the button thingy that is meant for pushing the batteries out?

Certain rechargeables are JUST slightly bigger (not enough that you can tell) but they get so jammed that the latch won't push them out. I had this happen and had to use a screwdriver to pry them out.

Shallex May 2, 2016 @ 10:21am

Originally posted by ExistentialEgg:
Originally posted by Shallex:
Wait, I'm confused, why can't you push the button thingy that is meant for pushing the batteries out?

Certain rechargeables are JUST slightly bigger (not enough that you can tell) but they get so jammed that the latch won't push them out. I had this happen and had to use a screwdriver to pry them out.

Oh, I understand now.

bar.pys Jan 26, 2017 @ 1:03am

thx. this is rlly fk up by Steam!

Air Jan 26, 2017 @ 10:39am

Personally, I just push the batteries out as far as I can, then use a single prong on a pair of tweezers to pry the batteries out by the corner. I haven't had much trouble doing it that way.

Last edited by Air; Jan 26, 2017 @ 10:39am

Oppenheimer Jun 23, 2018 @ 2:33pm

Gracias! no habia pensado esta solucion.
Ahora les pongo cinta a las baterias antes de colocarlas.

• Jun 23, 2018 @ 4:35pm

Necromancer?

I've finally got Eneloop rechargeables, my previous ones was too big also :[

Hillary Clinton Jun 25, 2018 @ 10:02am

Eneloop are the way to go, things last forever also imo.

JlnPrssnr Jul 10, 2018 @ 6:40am

Anyone tried IKEA rechargeable batteries?

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• Jul 10, 2018 @ 7:38am

Originally posted by JlnPrssnr:
Anyone tried IKEA rechargeable batteries?

I have not. But I suggest you to make a fresh thread about your subject: more chances to hit attention of such specific users, than refreshing a "graveyard".

Last edited by •; Jul 10, 2018 @ 7:38am

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PatFenis May 12, 2020 @ 8:23am

Originally posted by •:
Originally posted by JlnPrssnr:
Anyone tried IKEA rechargeable batteries?
I have not. But I suggest you to make a fresh thread about your subject: more chances to hit attention of such specific users, than refreshing a "graveyard".

I'm gonna refresh this for anyone googling this,
the Ikea rechargeable batteries (2450 mAh Ladda AA) do fit, but they sometimes get stuck, instead of trying to pry them out, i tried rotating the battery (while stuck) a bit and trying pushing the eject button multiple times, if it didn't fully get out, just put it back in and try again, worked so far.

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[HG®™] Lizard May 15, 2020 @ 5:24pm

I'm glad there is an updated help for this matter

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Boreout [Aut] May 18, 2020 @ 12:38pm

If you have the dexterity , you can place thick tapes on the levers that push the batteries out.

I placed a short bit of doublesided tapes inside both levers so the batteries will be puhed slighty more outside when pushing the levers.

You can experiment with 1 layer 2 layers and so on until you have a thick enough buffer to push the batteries further out.
Oh and dont remove the thin insulation on the doublesided tape or you batteries will get sticky; :)

Last edited by Boreout [Aut]; May 18, 2020 @ 12:38pm

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