How can I fix a Pokémon Crystal cartridge that erases the save file whenever I place the Game Boy down?

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I have a question about the Pokémon Crystal cartridge I just bought. It saves and has got a new battery in it, but when I place the Game Boy down the game resets and has no saved file. How do I fix the problem?






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How do you fix Pokemon Crystal?

The circuit board of the cartridge has a memory card attached to it, and after a year or so, the memory card battery goes bad and does not save the games anymore. So, in order to fix the problem, you will have to replace it with a new battery or possibly a new game cartridge.



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