DS Battery Life Timer: Difference between revisions

DS Battery Life Timer
DS Battery Life Timer
General
Author	snailface
Type	System Tools
Version	3.1
License	Mixed
Last Updated	2011/05/03
Links
	Download
	Website

Latest revision as of 12:19, 20 August 2024

This homebrew app helps you measure your (3)DS's battery life and compare results across different flashcarts and systems. This avoids you from having to wait beside the (3)DS all day checking on it to get an accurate time. The app accomplishes this by saving the elapsed time every 5 minutes for later recall.

User guide

Extract and load this app into your flashcart. Make sure to completley charge your system.

Turn on your system, run app, and press A (or Start then one of four D-Pad buttons).

Set your system aside and let battery drain out. Plug system in, run app again and press B to see results.

Notes from developer:

Flickering black border at the top of screens is normal and is the result of app pushing the hardware to better simulate retail game battery life. This can be removed by using no sound modes 2 & 4. But battery drain is not as real-world as when sound processing is engaged.

Controls

A - Start the timer

B - View the result of the last test

Compatibility

R4DS, AK2i, DStwo, and R4iLL Green tested working. 3DS tested and working w/ AK2i and DStwo.

Changelog

v3.1

Works on 3DS now. Modes 3, 4, and 5.
Graphics changed. (icon, videos, title screen).
Five testing modes (press start at title screen for menu): -- sound/nosound -- 3ds/ds -- screen lighton/lightoff .
Less flickering.
Less chance of crashing.

Credits

Music: Surrounded by Your Friends by Hooray for Earth.

External links

DS Game Maker - http://dsgamemaker.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=58&t=5893
GBAtemp - https://gbatemp.net/download/ds-battery-life-timer.24971

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-{{Infobox homebrew
+{{Infobox DS Homebrews
-| title       = DS Battery Life Timer
+|title=DS Battery Life Timer
-| image       = [[File:Dsbatterylifetimerds.jpg]]
+|image=dsbattery.png
-| type        = Other
+|description=NDS application that shows battery life.
-| version     = 2.0
+|author=snailface
-| licence     = Mixed
+|lastupdated=2011/05/03
-| author      = snailface
+|type=System Tools
-| website     = http://dsgamemaker.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=58&t=5893
+|version=3.1
-| download    = Media:Dsbatterylifetimer20ds.rar
+|license=Mixed
-| source      =
+|download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew2/dsbatterylifetimer_3.1.zip
-}}
+|website=http://dsgamemaker.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=58&t=5893
+}}
+This homebrew app helps you measure your (3)DS's battery life and compare results across different flashcarts and systems. This avoids you from having to wait beside the (3)DS all day checking on it to get an accurate time. The app accomplishes this by saving the elapsed time every 5 minutes for later recall.
-A Homebrew shows duration of battery on DS.
+==User guide==
+Extract and load this app into your flashcart. Make sure to completley charge your system.
+Turn on your system, run app, and press A (or Start then one of four D-Pad buttons).
+Set your system aside and let battery drain out. Plug system in, run app again and press B to see results.
-==User guide==
+'''Notes from developer:'''
-It may be time to change the battery in laptop, especially for users of a FAT, the difference is very noticeable from a new to an old battery.
-Operation is as follow:
+Flickering black border at the top of screens is normal and is the result of app pushing the hardware to better simulate retail game battery life. This can be removed by using no sound modes 2 & 4. But battery drain is not as real-world as when sound processing is engaged.
-:Loaded our DS to the max
-:Run the application
-:Wait until it turns off.
-:Run the application to see the result of the test, user can clear the previous result and replaced by another.
 ==Controls==
-A - start the timer
+A - Start the timer
-B - view the result of the last test
+B - View the result of the last test
 ==Compatibility==
-Tested on: Supercard DS TWO Flashcard with firmware version 1.07
+R4DS, AK2i, DStwo, and R4iLL Green tested working. 3DS tested and working w/ AK2i and DStwo.
+==Changelog==
+'''v3.1'''
+* Works on 3DS now. Modes 3, 4, and 5.
+* Graphics changed. (icon, videos, title screen).
+* Five testing modes (press start at title screen for menu): -- sound/nosound -- 3ds/ds -- screen  lighton/lightoff .
+* Less flickering.
+* Less chance of crashing.
+==Credits==
+Music: [http://freeindie.com/post/1097343242/hooray-for-earth Surrounded by Your Friends] by Hooray for Earth.
-[[Category:Homebrew applications]]
+==External links==
+* DS Game Maker - http://dsgamemaker.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=58&t=5893
+* GBAtemp - https://gbatemp.net/download/ds-battery-life-timer.24971