DS extra battery

[msdmoney]

Anyone use an extra DS battery or battery pack, etc? I have a trip coming up with a long plane flight 10-12 hours and I would like to get an extra battery for the flight.

I am leaning towards getting the official DS replacement battery. Does anyone know, do you lose any saved system settings when you switch the battery?

[banpeikun]

You could just try taking yours out and putting it back in to see. I tend to think you wouldn't lose anything. The only significant thing you could lose is your wifi settings.

[thealternakid]

if i remember correctly, when changing the battery, you have to reset up the unit with your name, birthdate etc.
I was going to add one of those extra battery packs made by datel, but the ds would then not set flat, so i didn't keep it attached. but i did pull the battery and my settings were all lost.
I have had my ds battery last 12+ hours so you should be good.

[Ecofreak]

Do you REALLY intend to play it for the full 10-12 hours? 'Cause that'd perhaps be a little too hardcore.

[ZeroEclipse]

can u use electronics on the plane?

[alongx]

You can use electronics on a plane.

But listen buddy. Having just done 13-14 hour flights a few weeks ago with my DS and SP in tow, I can tell you that a DS will almost get you through a 10-12 hour flight. Think of this: you'll lose 1.5/2 hours of playing time just taking off and landing, since you can't use electronics during that time. That gives you 8-10 hours, and, in my experience, my DS usually lasts a little over 8 hours per charge. Add in an in-flight movie or a couple episodes of Everybody Loves Raymond (I say this because it's been shown on every flight I've been on in the last few years, no matter who I flew with) and you're set with a single DS charge.

[msdmoney]

Do you REALLY intend to play it for the full 10-12 hours? 'Cause that'd perhaps be a little too hardcore.

No, but with a layover and the time spent waiting for the flight in the airport, I probably won't be at a place to charge the DS for much longer than just the 10-12 hours for the flight.

[hone]

the official batteries are only $15 iirc, so it's not that expensive. Also, all the game saves are stored on the ds cards, so you won't be losing those, not sure about system settings.

[bugg33]

Wouldn't you need a small screwdriver with you all the time then to change the battery?

[RelentlessRolento]

you can use electronics on flight as long as you use no wireless or wifi signals... I played my PSP and DS for a few hours on a plane and the crew had no problems.

[thorbahn3]

I'd just buy a magazine at the airport instead of an extra battery.

[banpeikun]

you can use electronics on flight as long as you use no wireless or wifi signals... I played my PSP and DS for a few hours on a plane and the crew had no problems.if you try to visit a friend's animal crossing town from the plane, the wifi signal will make it crash!!

[wheels]

you can get an after market battery cover that doesnt need a screwdriver to be opened, i bought an off brand battery and it works just fine. if you take the battery out for more than a few seconds then you will lose your system settings but if you change it quickly you shouldnt have a problem, i dont know about the wifi settings since i havent used them yet.

[Renegade_Zero]

you can get an after market battery cover that doesnt need a screwdriver to be opened, i bought an off brand battery and it works just fine. if you take the battery out for more than a few seconds then you will lose your system settings but if you change it quickly you shouldnt have a problem, i dont know about the wifi settings since i havent used them yet.

I would get that, so you don't need a screwdriver, cuz the screwdriver may get detected at the metal thingy.

[wheels]

the one i got was Pelican brand, i paid $15 for it i think they are still out there in the stores