# HackerGadget Power Button **URL:** \ **Category:** uConsole\ **Created:** [August 23, 2026, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/hackergadget-power-button/23205 "2026-08-23T19:34:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bryank7bat](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/bryank7bat/32/17614_2.png) [@bryank7bat](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/bryank7bat)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2026, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/hackergadget-power-button/23205/1 "2026-08-23T19:34:20Z")
I wanted an on off button for the battery as a reset button because I have locked up mine with some bad code. Some have hinted to the hackergadget R14 solution, this is how I used it. ![IMG_1257](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/clockworkpi/original/3X/1/6/16a228d5f3a2ed03128124defdc65e5f629cc8fc.jpeg) After removing the resister I soldered on a 2 pin batter style connector that had 90 degree bent pins. Then I added a toggle or push lock power button to the bottom of the case using a hole I drilled. Glued the button to the back cover and solderd wires so I could disconnect the back cover from the device when tinkering vs hard wired and kicking myself later. ![IMG_1260](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/clockworkpi/original/3X/1/3/1351582ead40ab6fe3947f992c4d4457e921c801.jpeg) ![IMG_1261](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/clockworkpi/original/3X/c/8/c86a45ba2de8460e78f3f6fdcc5906aa7613f18e.jpeg) ![IMG_1262](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/clockworkpi/original/3X/a/5/a5318ee75a9ff8126fb59d344f96c928f7845718.jpeg) Thanks to everyone who pointed out the pins on the new battery card, it worked perfect. ---
**Author:** ![wtsh](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/wtsh/32/13825_2.png) [@wtsh](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/wtsh)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2026, 9:36am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/hackergadget-power-button/23205/2 "2026-08-25T09:36:44Z")
Check this [Finally: hard reset button fix](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/finally-hard-reset-button-fix/22729) ---
**Author:** ![bryank7bat](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/bryank7bat/32/17614_2.png) [@bryank7bat](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/bryank7bat)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2026, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/hackergadget-power-button/23205/3 "2026-08-25T17:01:46Z")
Yeah I didn’t want to do that because the hg board had the pins without making potential bad soldering mistakes because I don’t trust my self lol ---
**Author:** ![wtsh](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/wtsh/32/13825_2.png) [@wtsh](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/wtsh)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2026, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/hackergadget-power-button/23205/4 "2026-08-25T20:44:31Z")
You definitely need a multimeter with continuity testing feature. Check all your soldering joints before applying power. 🙃