How To Make A USB DS Charger
You've been in this situation:
Running around the house, looking for the DS charger but all you find is the broken one
Today, I'm going to teach you how to make a USB one that you can plug into any old USB port.
As long as the cable is intact, you can use a broken DS charger
TO AVOID FRYING YOUR DS, FOLLOW ALL STEPS CAREFULLY
Step 1: DS Cable Polarity
Step 2: USB Cable Polarity
Follow parts 1-8 of step one with a USB cable, using the polarity image below:
NOTE: Ignore the two MIDDLE contacts of the USB plug as those are not power
Step 3: Soldering
Now that you've got 2 wires from both cables marked as positive or negative (+ or -), we can now go onto the soldering
NOTE: If you are using heatshrink, apply this now to the wire.
Now, solder the POSITIVE USB wire to the POSITIVE DS wire and apply tape/heat heatshrink
Then, solder the NEGATIVE USB wire to the NEGATIVE DS wire and apply tape/heat heatshrink
Now, Wrap tape around the entire joint for durability and test it out!
Congratulations! You've made yourself a USB DS charger!
Running around the house, looking for the DS charger but all you find is the broken one
Today, I'm going to teach you how to make a USB one that you can plug into any old USB port.
As long as the cable is intact, you can use a broken DS charger
TO AVOID FRYING YOUR DS, FOLLOW ALL STEPS CAREFULLY
You will need:
Soldering Iron
Multimeter
Tape/[Heatshrink+Lighter]
A USB cable (doesn't matter what brand)
DS cable
Utility knife/scissors
Nice to have:
Alligator clips
Helping hands holder tool
Wire stripper
Soldering Iron
Multimeter
Tape/[Heatshrink+Lighter]
A USB cable (doesn't matter what brand)
DS cable
Utility knife/scissors
Nice to have:
Alligator clips
Helping hands holder tool
Wire stripper
Step 1: DS Cable Polarity
1. Cut the DS charger wire to the desired length from DS plug
2. Strip the cable until you see exposed wires
3. Set your multimeter to continuity mode (if + and - are touching, it makes a beep)
4. Hook up one wire to your multimeter (Aligator clip recommended)
5. Hold the DS plug and test both of the contacts INSIDE the connector (Helping hands tool recommended)
6. When The multimeter makes a beep, write down the wire that corresponds to the contact (you will need this later)
7. Repeat steps 4-6 for other wire
8. Once you have both wires corresponding to a DS plug terminal, Use the image below to determine wire polarity (you will need this later)
2. Strip the cable until you see exposed wires
3. Set your multimeter to continuity mode (if + and - are touching, it makes a beep)
4. Hook up one wire to your multimeter (Aligator clip recommended)
5. Hold the DS plug and test both of the contacts INSIDE the connector (Helping hands tool recommended)
6. When The multimeter makes a beep, write down the wire that corresponds to the contact (you will need this later)
7. Repeat steps 4-6 for other wire
8. Once you have both wires corresponding to a DS plug terminal, Use the image below to determine wire polarity (you will need this later)
Step 2: USB Cable Polarity
Follow parts 1-8 of step one with a USB cable, using the polarity image below:
NOTE: Ignore the two MIDDLE contacts of the USB plug as those are not power
Step 3: Soldering
Now that you've got 2 wires from both cables marked as positive or negative (+ or -), we can now go onto the soldering
NOTE: If you are using heatshrink, apply this now to the wire.
Now, solder the POSITIVE USB wire to the POSITIVE DS wire and apply tape/heat heatshrink
Then, solder the NEGATIVE USB wire to the NEGATIVE DS wire and apply tape/heat heatshrink
Now, Wrap tape around the entire joint for durability and test it out!
Congratulations! You've made yourself a USB DS charger!
