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Pokewalker: Can I increase its connectivity with the cartridge?

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 23:45:27 -0700

I recently purchased a new heartgold cartridge and a used pokewalker. The pokewalker already had an id on it and i’ve been trying to connect it to erase the data but i’m unable to connect, i always get a “no trainer found” message.

Can I increase its connectivity with the cartridge? Is there any way to make the IR emitter stronger?

Thank you!

Pokewalker: Left in Wash, Low Battery Indicator Stuck

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 14:02:27 -0700

After accidentally leaving my Pokewalker in my pants pocket and putting it through the laundry a long time ago, it still works just fine even now, but the low battery indicator is stuck and won’t go away, even with a brand new battery inserted into the device. I suspect that a component must have been damaged, but I don’t know what the component could be, or how to replace it with this being such a compact device. Has this happened to anyone else and has it been fixed in the past?

Pokewalker: Is it possible to erase previous pokewalker data?

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 12:22:08 -0700

I tried to use my 3ds but apperantly that has an issue with old games that uses infrared.

I tried this on a dsi and my original ds but the ds' L button doesn't work, but it still says the same thing on the screen it says "This pokewalker has already been registered" and the pokewalker says "cannot complete this connection" meaning its registered to the game that came with the PW originally, again i bought the PW from the second hand store without the game and it has data on it from a different game. my friend had lost his PW so obviously i didnt get his PW when i got the game from him. He completely wiped out the data on the game for me, so when i say "save, and go for a stroll" it asks where i want to go, i chose the place, and then it takes me to the pc box and i chose my pokemon, and it tells me what to do to connect to the PW. i attempt to and i can't connect to the PW that already has data from a different game on it. and yes i did do the L+down+X thing ,im not exaggerating, 12 times!

⟐ Answer deleted January 05, 2021 at 12:22 MST

Pokewalker: My Pokéwalker won’t turn on!

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 15:49:08 -0700

I tried to replace the battery but it won’t turn on after I press the button. Is there anyway to repair it?