Wacom Express Key Remote Battery Fix

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So we had a Cintique 27QHD lying around and no one was using it because the ExpressKey Remote wasn't working properly. It wouldn't turn on and charging didn't show any signs of life. A quick Google search showed that similar issues had occurred with other users, and the only solution was to get a new remote control. I opened up the back panel, and the battery was completely dead. I replaced it with a different 3.7v Li-po battery, which was a bit thicker than the original one. Guess what? The remote started working fine again, this time with a 1000mAh battery instead of the original 780mAh. However, the new battery was thicker by 2.5mm, and I couldn't put the backplate on that holds the PCB in place because of it. So, I printed a spacer for the backplate with a cutout for the battery. It's ridiculous that Wacom didn't repair these remote controls instead of making users buy a new one, which costs $100 just because of a $4 dead battery. Not cool, Wacom!