Nintendo USB Charger

A simple instructable to show how to charge any DS from USB.

Step 1: Parts.

1. Any USB cable
2. Any DS
3. A Spare DS Charger
4. Soldering iron and Solder (Not needed, but highly reccomended)
5. Wire Strippers or Scissors
6. Electrical Tape
7. 10-15 minutes of time.

Comments

[dragon239]

so basically cut the wire of a dsI charger and a usb and tape it together?

[lyle0330]

I've followed your instructions, but when I plug the DS into my macbook pro it says I am drawing too much power and it will shut down my usb hub. No orange light appears on the ds.

Alternatively, I've tried on a PC laptop with no result either. Any ideas?

[yuyushamanpiece]

can yyou do the same with a dsi

[zack247]

no, a dsi uses 4.6 volts, you'll need a resistor in line to drop the voltage to 4.6v

[crc09]

would this also serve as a gba battle cable for emulater to gba? ( i use oringinal ds) btw great instructable.

[xAxrules]

i doubt it, as im only using power wires, but if its as simple as connecting up the data wires as well, then yes, i personally only need it to charge my DS from a laptop, so I don't have to lug around a whole plug as well (: