How to replace the built-in battery of the livescribe pulse pen

"Here is a quick answer and a few things I found out so far. Sorry I have to post this as an answer but I do not know how to attach images to comments. this is from here Camera. Seventy times a second, the pen photographs specially printed paper within a radius of seven millimeters, using a camera and an infrared diode behind the point to read a pattern of dots. The pen uses the photographic information to map its location against the complete pattern.

B. Processor

A Samsung Arm 9 processor runs the pen's software, including the algorithms that track its position.

Here are the battery particulars I got so far Type : Rechargeable Lithium Ion Model No.:GP1229L30

Cylindrical Cell

Nominal Dimension

(with Sleeve)

: F = 11.5 mm *

H = 28.2 mm

Applications : Recommended discharge current

65 to 650 mA

Nominal Voltage : 3.7V

Capacity : Typical: 325 mAh

Minimum: 310 mAh

When discharged at 65 mA to

2.8 V at 23 oC

Charge Condition : 162.5 mA to 4.2V for 3.0 hrs at 23 oC

Recommended

Charging Condition in

Applications

: 65 mA to 260 mA (0.2 to 0.8C)

Charge termination control

recommend control parameters:

Taper current 0.05C at 4.2 V

Clamped Charging

Voltage

: 4.2 V +/- 0.05 V

Service Life : >500 cycles (70% of typical

capacity)

Weight : Approx. 8.5 g

Internal Resistance : 150 mW max. at 1000Hz

Ambient Temperature

Range

: Charging : 0 to 45 oC

Discharging : -20 to 60 oC **

Storage (1 month) : -20 to 45 oC

Storage (6 months) : -20 to 40 oC

Storage (1 year) : -20 to 35 oC

the battery is not consumer grade so we'll have to find it as well"

You can open the pen by putting him into the oven at 100C° for a few minutes. Then you can seperate the upper and the under metal part. The connection is very strong, so you have to pull and warm it several times.

"I was not aware of the OLED issue. Mine is also dead. I spoke with them last night 5/28/15 and here is what they sent me.

Stinks that they want $50 and the old pen, but here it is.

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According to our records your smartpen warranty has expired, but we do have a refurbished 2GB Echo you can purchase at a discount.

Below is a link you can use to start the process for replacing your smartpen. The replacement cost will be $49.95 per smartpen plus tax (if applicable):

IMPORTANT: When ordering this item, please do not add other items to your cart. Due to operational limitations, we will need to cancel your order if anything but a refurbished Echo smartpen is added to your cart.

Link to Online Store - 2GB Echo smartpen - Out-of-Warranty Replacement

After you process your transaction, in order to receive your replacement, you will need to:

Send your current smartpen(s) to us within 5 business days after you place your order. If we do not receive your defective smartpen within 10 business days, your order may not get processed and will have to be canceled."

This company does not stand by its product. I went through their resolution process regarding my smartpen not working. In the end it was a battery issue (pen not staying charged) and the company would only issue a $45 credit towards the purchase of another pen. Since we must register the pen upon purchase to receive their warranty, you would think a responsible company would have notified me, they found a problem with their pens and the pen must stay charged at all times. I didn't receive any such notification from the company. I guess their main goal is to sell more pens, will my mission is to inform everyone DO NOT buy anything from this company.

"Found the company that makes the OlED screen and possibly the battery too.

The company is Solomon Systech.

http://www.solomon-systech.com/

It was printed very small. I had to use a magnifying glass to see it.

Hopefully we can give them our business and do our own refurbishment.

Mmmmmmkkkayyy livescribe ......."

"A few more bread crumbs in the search for the elusive ""Rechargeable Lithium Ion Model No.:GP1229L30""

http://www.microbattery.com/microbat/pdf...

http://www.gpbatteries.it/Allegati/catal..."