Super Simple Ipod Battery Charger (Altoids Tin)

Intro: 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.

Comments

[joshr123]

THIS WON'T WORK you need to put around 2volts threw both data pins

[inthesand]

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?

[mr.break_it]

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

[chua_erei]

If i am not wrong its the same thing

[zack247]

i pulled one from an hp scanner

[Radioactive_Legos]

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.

[zodthekonquerer]

Yeah, what should I do if the charger icon doesn't appear on my ipod, but the charger is clearly on?

[zack247]

it wont work on iPods, their cables have something special about them

[chua_erei]

Its not the cable its the USB

[zodthekonquerer]

Yeah i know that now. All the storebrand chargers have resistors in them to tell the ipod to start charging.

[max1zzz]

just connect d+ to d- (pin2 to pin3) and newer ipods will think it is a charger

[tobyscool]

you sure that it will work because im gonna buy the material :D

[FRABBAfrabbaFRABBA]

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

[Artificial Intelligence]

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.

[joinaqd]

heyyyyyy!!!!!you copied my character!!!!!

[dudemanclc]

wow wait a second thats my character

[Artificial Intelligence]

Maybe you copied mine, cause I've been on 'ibles for longer time than you :o :o :o

[joinaqd]

maybe we both copied from google!!

[Artificial Intelligence]

Yes. I think you're right.

[joinaqd]

i changed my image...Wall-E is too childish..