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How long does a GBA SP take to charge?

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Charge the device for three hours. Make sure the socket you plug the charger into has current flowing through it and also make sure the charger is in working order. The lower LED on the side of the Game Boy Advance SP should glow an amber color while charging.
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How long does it take for GBA SP to charge?

It takes about three hours--with the unit turned off--to fully charge the battery.
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How do I know when my Game Boy SP is done charging?

Recharge Indicator LED (POWER) - Lights orange during the recharge process when using the Game Boy Advance SP AC Adapter. When the recharge process is complete, this LED turns OFF. 4. Power Indicator LED (POWER) - Indicates battery life.
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Is it okay to play GBA SP while charging?

It will turn off once it is fully charged. You can play while the Game Boy is charging, but it will charge much slower.
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How long does GBA SP battery last on red?

From a full charge, I can play for about 90 minutes until the LED turns red from which point on I get about 30 minutes worth of playtime more.
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How to charge your GBA SP

Is GBA SP rechargeable?

The GameBoy Advance SP Rechargeable Battery Pack delivers up to ten hours of non-stop fun on your GBA SP system. Heavy duty 700mAH rating and easy to install in your GBA SP system.
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What does the red light mean GBA?

If your device's battery indicator light is red, your batteries have less than a 30% charge.
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How long is GameBoy SP battery life?

Power: Rechargeable lithium ion battery. Battery life: 10 hours continuous play with light on, 18 hours with light off; needs at most 3 hours recharging.
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What can charge gba sp?

GBA charger cable can charge your Gameboy Advance SP console from USB power interface, like computers, power banks, USB wall chargers, laptops, etc.
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Does GB games work on GBA SP?

Original Game Boy Games will work on Game Boy, Game Boy Pocket, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance and Game Boy Advance SP systems. They will not work on the DS, DS Lite, or DSi. Game Boy Color Games will work on Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance and Game Boy Advance SP systems.
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Does the GBA SP stop charging when full?

Yes it does turn off when battery is fully charged.
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How long does it take to charge sup Game Boy?

Built-in: 400 games. Working time: About 5 hours. Charging time: About 1 hour. Battery: 1020 mAh lithium-ion rechargeable battery (Included)
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Does a Game Boy SP need a battery?

Batteries: 1 Lithium Ion batteries required.
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Is GBA SP durable?

If you treat your gba sp like an adult they can last for pretty much a lifetime. You treat it like a kid the systems can break, especially at the hinge. Video game hardware should be seen, but not played. Mine got dropped in a hallway years ago from a few feet and was the only instance of damage it received.
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How do I wake up my Gameboy Advance SP?

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The purpose of this is to augment the system's battery power. Getting the system out of sleep mode is a bit more complicated. To do so, the player has to press the L and R buttons at the same time and hold down select. After releasing these buttons, the system will turn back on.
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What is the battery capacity of Game Boy SP?

Replace the battery in your SP to get longer playing time before it looses charge. These batteries deliver 900 mAh which allows for around 10 hours of game play. NOTE These are not the cheaper Chinese alternatives that loose the charge very quickly.
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How rare is GBA SP?

This golden ticket allowed you to win a 24K gold Gameboy Advance SP that weighed the same as a small child. 6 out of 25,000 is a very small chance of winning and for years nobody thought it was real because nobody came out saying they won it, and Nintendo never made the winners public.
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What does SP stand for GameBoy?

The Game Boy Advance SP (GBA SP), released in Japan on February 14, 2003, is a sixth-generation handheld game console developed, released, and marketed by Nintendo that served as an upgraded version of the original Game Boy Advance. The "SP" in the name stands for "Special".
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Is the GBA SP backlit?

The GBA SP came in two different variations, the first being the front-lit model AGS-001. This model has a lit screen, although the colors appear washed out. The front light could be toggled on or off. The second variation was backlit, with significantly improved contrast and colors, and this was model AGS-101.
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Why do gameboys last so long?

Nintendo achieved this feat of longevity by using a non-backlit monochrome screen and a low-power 8-bit processor in its first handheld. By contrast, Nintendo's competitors were obsessed with color backlit LCD displays and more beefy processors that made their units into battery guzzlers.
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What was the last GBA game?

The final game released for the Game Boy Advance was the North American localization of Samurai Deeper Kyo, which released as a bundle with a DVD set on February 12, 2008.
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Can GBA SP play pokemon red?

Upload complete! A: No. Contrary to the other answers, Nintendo's own website says they can not play Game Boy or Game Boy Color games. Pokemon Red and Pokemon Blue are Game Boy Color games.
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How do I clean my GBA SP battery?

To remove the corrosion, soak the three contacts in a small container of distilled white vinegar. You may need to scrub them slightly using an old toothbrush or your flathead screwdriver to get them squeaky clean.
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