Introduction: Nintendo DS Lite Notepad
Retrofit your Nintendo DS into a notepad. You can take notes even without batteries. Idea is to create a writable surface on the lid of your DS, using a Scotch Magic tape.
Step 1: Tools
We'll need the following things for this things:
1. Scotsh Magic tape (cos it has a writable surface)
2. a paper knife or a pair of scisors,
3. a pencil of course (for taking notes)
Step 2: Create Writable Surface
Create writable surface by applying scotch magic tape
Step 3: Remove Air Bubbles
Rub gently to remove air bubble.
Step 4: Five Layers
Five pieces of 12mm wide Scotch tape should be enough
Step 5: Cut Off
Cut off redundant parts of the tape from both sides
Step 6: Final Result
There you have it, old school notepad on the lid of your DS. Magical writable surface permits you to use ordinary pencil to jot down, ideas you might have, make short ToDo lists, emails and phone numbers of recently introduced random strangers, and even to play an old school notebook game or two. No batteries or WFC connectivity needed.
Scotch tape creates a nice texture on the top surface.
Step 7: Undo
Nintendo DS note pad created in this way features unlimited UNDO level. Even erasers work. If you ever decide so, you can easily remove the Scotch tape, with no damage to your DS.
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95 Comments
10 years ago on Introduction
would be easy on a dsi.....DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING ON THE CAMERAS and NOT DSi XL
11 years ago on Introduction
I would do this in a heartbeat if my ds wasn't as modded as it is. No surface really available for this lol
Great job though. I never would have thought of it.
11 years ago on Introduction
Um kinda bulky..
13 years ago on Introduction
hm I guess this is cool,if you want a $250 note pad
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Thats the 3DS
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
are you serious? a ds is only about $130 even for the lite version
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
even more so you can get a 20$flash cart plus a msd card and do this exact thing digitally.
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
Oh but digital solution wouldn't work if battery is empty. Go steam punk I say
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
or just make the first altoids tin pocket whiteboard with a built in led light because it can fit a battery with a little bit of work a piece of white board on top and an eraser battery and markers in the bottom of the lid.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Stane is just telling you how to do this if you want to do it. That's all.
11 years ago on Introduction
I have a trashed (washing machine) ds lite. I bet if I take it apart I could fix a notebook on the inside and have notes when I open the top!
11 years ago on Introduction
i have a black dsi which really sucks fr this
11 years ago on Introduction
This is awesome im gettin a DSi for christmas and i want to do this with a case so i wont ruin it will that be possible??
12 years ago on Step 7
doesn't a ds have two squares on the front?
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
not a ds lite
Reply 11 years ago on Step 7
you cant see them that well in the picture, but they are there
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
yes it does
12 years ago on Introduction
or you can get a dstt, R4 and install
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
hey when i download this where do i put it on the the micro sd do i put it on the root? or the games file?
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
I dont think that it matters