Division 6 :: GBAccelerator DS: Nintendo DS Installation Instructions
GBAccelerator DS: Nintendo DS Installation Instructions
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Completely disassemble the bottom half of the DS
Desolder the four metal tabs holding the DS game cartridge connector to the PCB. Lift the connector up (the pins will still be connected to the PCB and will act like a hinge)
Desolder and remove crystal X1
Solder a wire to the crystal solder pad indicated in the wiring diagram (see yellow circle)
Re-solder the cartridge connector to the PCB
Flip the PCB over. Use double-sided tape to stick the GBAccelerator DS chip to the DS board in the position indicated in the diagram
Connect the remaining wires as indicated in the diagram
Reassemble the DS
GBAccelerator DS Connections
GND
BT-
V+
VDD3.3
CLK
Solder pad where xtal used to be
LED
Green
BUTTON
P02
BUTTON
P08
BUTTON
P09
Installation Tips:
Do not take apart the top half of the DS; it is only necessary to disassemble the bottom half
Use low-wattage, fine-tipped soldering iron
Use flux or rosin-core solder
Don't hold the iron on the GBAccelerator or the DS board too long as you could lift the solder pad
30AWG wire is recommended
Follow the diagrams for chip placement and wire routing so that they don't interfere with buttons, standoffs, tall components, etc. It will make reassembling your DS much easier
Cut off excess wire length.
The three button connections on the GBAccelerator DS are interchangeable; it does not matter which one goes to which button
If alternate button assignments are desired, see button signal list for available connection points
Button Signal List
P00- A P01- B P02- Select P03- Start P04- Right P05- Left