Introduction: Super Simple Ipod Battery Charger (Altoids Tin)
Super Basic 5v regulator circuit
Step 1: Get the Goods
You will need:
1. A 9v or greater battery
2. A 9v battery clip
3. A lm7805 or lp2954 5v regulator (Sampled from Maxim-Dallas)
4. A female Usb port (also sampled but from keyeleco.com)
Step 2: The Circuit
This is the most complex circuit you will ever see in your life.
Step 3: Test!
My camer caouldnt capture this but if you did this right the little charging or charged icon should appear in your upper right hand corner of the screen.
120 Discussions
7 years ago
THIS WON'T WORK you need to put around 2volts threw both data pins
11 years ago on Step 2
I made a charger with AA rechargeable batteries and it works for a little while, but then the Ipod says its done charging when its not yet full. I'm thinkin maybe cause the AA's are not enough power. I say that cause regular AA's are 1.5 V but these rechargeables are 1.2Vs, ( I just remembered the difference). Any ideas as to why the Ipod stops charging after that little bit?
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Can i use the LM75A Regulator instead of the LM 7805? if not, can someone please post a link where i can get a sample LM7805. ty
Reply 9 years ago on Step 2
If i am not wrong its the same thing
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
i pulled one from an hp scanner
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
I don't know exactly why it does it, but I would guess it may have something to do with the current, not the voltage. I tried charging my 1st gen iPod Touch (w00t) on a mintyboost and it didi the same thing.
11 years ago on Step 2
Yeah, what should I do if the charger icon doesn't appear on my ipod, but the charger is clearly on?
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
it wont work on iPods, their cables have something special about them
Reply 9 years ago on Step 2
Its not the cable its the USB
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
Yeah i know that now. All the storebrand chargers have resistors in them to tell the ipod to start charging.
Reply 10 years ago on Step 2
just connect d+ to d- (pin2 to pin3) and newer ipods will think it is a charger
Reply 10 years ago on Step 2
you sure that it will work because im gonna buy the material :D
Reply 10 years ago on Step 2
it doesn't work with new ipod models.
go to this website for the one that works with new ipod models and iphones
www.tzywen.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=683
enjoy
12 years ago on Introduction
I don't think, it's good idea to use a 9V battery, cause they only have a capacity of approx. 250mAh, so in my calculation, the battery will only last under an hour.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
heyyyyyy!!!!!you copied my character!!!!!
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
wow wait a second thats my character
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Maybe you copied mine, cause I've been on 'ibles for longer time than you :o :o :o
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
maybe we both copied from google!!
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Yes. I think you're right.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
i changed my image...Wall-E is too childish..