Hacking Charging issue

[Kibido]

Hi. I have a 3DS XL and with it I bought one of those chinese power chargers. I noticed just now that even though the screen says it's charging and the orange light is on, while i'm playing the battery always goes down until it turns off. If I sleep the console or turn it off then it actually starts charging.
Do you think this problem is related to a defective battery or to the charger?
Thank you.

EDIT: I am terribly sorry, I posted in the wrong section!

 

[Snailface]

Hi. I have a 3DS XL and with it I bought one of those chinese power chargers. I noticed just now that even though the screen says it's charging and the orange light is on, while i'm playing the battery always goes down until it turns off. If I sleep the console or turn it off then it actually starts charging.
Do you think this problem is related to a defective battery or to the charger?
Thank you.

EDIT: I am terribly sorry, I posted in the wrong section!

Well, considering chinese chargers are hack jobs I suppose maybe we can bend policy and say this is on topic.

I think it is a problem with the charger -- its probably not supplying enough current to charge while playing. Chunk it and spend the $10 on an official charger.

 

[Kibido]

Well, considering chinese chargers are hack jobs I suppose maybe we can bend policy and say this is on topic.

I think it is a problem with the charger -- its probably not supplying enough current to charge while playing. Chunk it and spend the $10 on an official charger.

So it is possible that the charger isn't powerful enough...

Then I hope that's it, I'll try another charger tomorrow. Thanks.

 

[migles]

So it is possible that the charger isn't powerful enough...

Then I hope that's it, I'll try another charger tomorrow. Thanks.

check the charger stickers,
on my official charger output is: 4.6V 900mA

check the mA if its the same, but since its chinese product maybe the stickers are a lie

 

[Kibido]

check the charger stickers,
on my official charger output is: 4.6V 900mA

check the mA if its the same, but since its chinese product maybe the stickers are a lie

Yeah it's 900mA. I'm sure that's as true as my polka dotted pink underwear.

 

[loco365]

Yeah it's 900mA. I'm sure that's as true as my polka dotted pink underwear.

I'd just ditch the Chinese charger personally. There's stores that sell official ones for less than $20. Even third party ones like Nyko are really good. Or else head to a pawn shop and get a 3DS or DSi charger (They're the same cable).

 

[Kibido]

I'd just ditch the Chinese charger personally. There's stores that sell official ones for less than $20. Even third party ones like Nyko are really good. Or else head to a pawn shop and get a 3DS or DSi charger (They're the same cable).

I'll just get the regular one, 20$ isn't much.

Do you mind if I take advantage of this topic to ask another question? I asked in NOOB PARADISE but I'm afraid my message is already being buried. Thanks.

Hi. I just bought a 3DS XL with 4.2 Firmware and the 3DS Link flashcard. It works ok with games from my region, but Monster Hunter 4 (japanese) isn't working. I start the game and it just sends me back to the main menu again; hasn't region lock been bypassed for a while now? At least according to their website...
Thank you in advance.