Is this charger good for the 3DS?

[JovenCalixto]

Hello everyone

I decided to start playing in my old 3DS (no custom firmware) and I'm having difficulties when plugging in its original charger as my young self tended to unplug it a little wildly and its pins are a little bended.

I've seen that there are adapter cables to use a mobile charger to charge the 3DS. The only charger I have at home is a Xiaomi model MDY-11-EZ (charger that has the following output voltage and currents: 5V = 3A / 9V = 3A / 12V = 2.5A / 20V = 1.35A / 11=3A).

My question is will this charger work or will I need another one? And in that case, which chargers do you recommend?

 

[Yodakiller3000]

If it has the end, yeah go ahead. So, the pins are broke on the 3ds or charger?

If none work, I recommend ebay and a quick purchase (Check shipping times and also check lowest prices).

I've also found 3DS consoles that won't charge because they have their port tilted up from bending all the time. I just pushed the charger around until I found the sweet spot. I would not recommend this, but I recommend looking to see if the charger port is bent and use a microscope camera app to looks close up (Samsung phones support it)

 

[Hayato213]

If it supply more than 5V you probably would have a dead unit as the 3DS charger use 4.6V/900mA.

 

[Jacobh]

Hello everyone

I decided to start playing in my old 3DS (no custom firmware) and I'm having difficulties when plugging in its original charger as my young self tended to unplug it a little wildly and its pins are a little bended.

I've seen that there are adapter cables to use a mobile charger to charge the 3DS. The only charger I have at home is a Xiaomi model MDY-11-EZ (charger that has the following output voltage and currents: 5V = 3A / 9V = 3A / 12V = 2.5A / 20V = 1.35A / 11=3A).

My question is will this charger work or will I need another one? And in that case, which chargers do you recommend?

That charger supports QuickCharge 4 which is why it has all those others voltages listed in the specs. If you use it with a non-quick charge device (like a 3DS), it should just act like a standard 5v USB charger.

You should be fine to use it. If you are really concerned you can buy a cheap 5v 1amp usb charger.

 

[The Real Jdbye]

That charger supports QuickCharge 4 which is why it has all those others voltages listed in the specs. If you use it with a non-quick charge device (like a 3DS), it should just act like a standard 5v USB charger.

You should be fine to use it. If you are really concerned you can buy a cheap 5v 1amp usb charger.

Yeah, it should be safe. 5V is a little high compared to the original charger, but I've never heard of anybody damaging their console or battery from using a USB charger with the DS or 3DS. I've done so myself on occasion. Might just cause the power regulator in the console to run a little hotter.

 

[JovenCalixto]

Yeah, it should be safe. 5V is a little high compared to the original charger, but I've never heard of anybody damaging their console or battery from using a USB charger with the DS or 3DS. I've done so myself on occasion. Might just cause the power regulator in the console to run a little hotter.

Ok, I'll use my phone charger when my original charger life comes to an end then, thank you so much.

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If it has the end, yeah go ahead. So, the pins are broke on the 3ds or charger?

If none work, I recommend ebay and a quick purchase (Check shipping times and also check lowest prices).

I've also found 3DS consoles that won't charge because they have their port tilted up from bending all the time. I just pushed the charger around until I found the sweet spot. I would not recommend this, but I recommend looking to see if the charger port is bent and use a microscope camera app to looks close up (Samsung phones support it)

No, it is still working, but its pins (the charger ones, to plug it in the socket) are a little bended and it's difficult to plug it in, I still can use, but I was looking for a plan B for the future.