Using The Universal Unbricker To Unbrick / Downgrade / Restore Any PSP To 5.00 M33-4

[AznSaiyan]

so if i am correct this is for the fat psp battery.

Will this battery also can make slime to costume firmware?

Can you use this battery and the magic memory stick for slim line psp too?

[x3sphere]

so if i am correct this is for the fat psp battery.

Will this battery also can make slime to costume firmware?

Can you use this battery and the magic memory stick for slim line psp too?

Yes, it works on both Slim and Phat batteries. Also remember you can use the Phat battery in a Slim unit.

[AznSaiyan]

So i am now 3.90 m33-2 if i use the pandora and magic memory stick i can go back to 3.80 m33-5 if i want.

am i correct or?

[Acerthief]

So i am now 3.90 m33-2 if i use the pandora and magic memory stick i can go back to 3.80 m33-5 if i want.

am i correct or?

Yup, and that's what I did for my friend. :D

[AznSaiyan]

yeah i want to go back too because a game of mine cant be saved. 3.90m33-2 still cant find my memory stick for that game somehow.

[Acerthief]

yeah i want to go back too because a game of mine cant be saved. 3.90m33-2 still cant find my memory stick for that game somehow.


Did you use the msfatmod.prx patch for your 3.90M33 PSP?
That might be the problem.

[AznSaiyan]

Did you use the msfatmod.prx patch for your 3.90M33 PSP?
That might be the problem.

what do you mean? i just update it with the files from here so i dont know what file you talking about.

[Acerthief]

Read the News and the Install Guide in the Thread HERE (http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=5687), and you'll get it. :D

[AznSaiyan]

Read the News and the Install Guide in the Thread HERE (http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=5687), and you'll get it. :D

but will the next update 3.90m33-3 not be fixed? So i have to install it? will it not brick my psp? i am running now 3.90m33-2


also if you have magic memory stick. can you use it like normal one? I mean like using for games and stuff WITHOUT DELETING THE MAGIC MEMORY STICK FILES.

so if i brick my psp i can still use that stick with games in it and other stuff like SNES games?

[x3sphere]

but will the next update 3.90m33-3 not be fixed? So i have to install it? will it not brick my psp? i am running now 3.90m33-2


also if you have magic memory stick. can you use it like normal one? I mean like using for games and stuff WITHOUT DELETING THE MAGIC MEMORY STICK FILES.

so if i brick my psp i can still use that stick with games in it and other stuff like SNES games?

Yes you can use it as a normal memory stick without deleting the files.

[AznSaiyan]

14. Copy the 1.50 update to the root of your memory stick (X:\UPDATE.PBP, if X is the drive letter of your PSP).

My english is not that very good but my question is where do i have to put this 1.50update?

which folder?

[pspknightx]

Just put it under the root of your memory stick.
Which you can see those "ISO", "VIDEO", "PICTURE", "PSP" and so on.
Just put it there with the name of UPDATE.PBP.

[AznSaiyan]

somehow it wont work.

I have download the Hellcat's Pandora Installer for 3.XX Rev 3a

i extracted it and put it in game folder.

when i go back to psp and go to the memory stick i only have an icon damaged data.

what did i do wrong?????????????????

[x3sphere]

somehow it wont work.

I have download the Hellcat's Pandora Installer for 3.XX Rev 3a

i extracted it and put it in game folder.

when i go back to psp and go to the memory stick i only have an icon damaged data.

what did i do wrong?????????????????

Are you sure you copied the correct folder? You should have X:/PSP/GAME/pan3xx

[AznSaiyan]

stupid me i extracted the file and put the whole folder in game instat of pan3xx

next question is how do you know if the memorystick is working correct or installed right?


16. Press X to install a 1.50 firmware, containing Pandora, to the memory stick.

17. When the process is finished, press L+X to install the IPL. Now exit the application.


because after i pressed x i didnt read what on psp was and i pressed L+X

but i have finished to the end. All 22 steps






Also this will change your psp to 3.80m33-5. if i use it to phat psp can i also change my psp to 3.40 oe-a? because there is a 340.PBP?

[x3sphere]

stupid me i extracted the file and put the whole folder in game instat of pan3xx

next question is how do you know if the memorystick is working correct or installed right?


16. Press X to install a 1.50 firmware, containing Pandora, to the memory stick.

17. When the process is finished, press L+X to install the IPL. Now exit the application.


because after i pressed x i didnt read what on psp was and i pressed L+X

but i have finished to the end. All 22 steps


Also this will change your psp to 3.80m33-5. if i use it to phat psp can i also change my psp to 3.40 oe-a? because there is a 340.PBP?

The only way to make sure it is working correctly is by booting up your PSP with the battery and magic memory stick inserted. Seems like you did everything correct though.

As for your other question, yes this installs 3.80 M33-5 on your PSP. You can't change your PSP to 3.40 OE by doing this. The guide and programs are made specifically to install 3.80 M33-5.

[hittenmitsurugi]

hey guys,new hir..i have question my psp is already moded (3.71) and i want to make a pandora battery and magic mem stick?is it ok if i will use my psp to make a pandora batt and magic mem stick?? and also what is the use of magic mem stick??

thanks!:biggrin:

[hittenmitsurugi]

hey guys,new hir..i have a question, i have my moded psp (3.71) and i want to make a pandora battery and magic mem stick, is it ok if i will use my psp to make pandora batt and magic mem stick??and also, what is the use of the magic mem stick??

thanks!:biggrin:

[pspknightx]

hey guys,new hir..i have a question, i have my moded psp (3.71) and i want to make a pandora battery and magic mem stick, is it ok if i will use my psp to make pandora batt and magic mem stick??and also, what is the use of the magic mem stick??

thanks!:biggrin:

if you are using 3.71m33 on your psp, then u can make a pandora battery with magic mem stick.

The use of the magic ms, however i dunno how to explain very well, but it is the main part for unbrick your PSP :D guess u have to wait x3sphere to explain it for you, sorry couldn't help XD

[APIV]

Can anyone help me? I screwed up big time when I did the 3.90 M33 wrong. I think I placed the files in the wrong place or name. Now the system is plain 3.90.

I tried the steps above to revert it, but I dont have diagnostic mode, nor will the system run any app, Time Machine or Pandora's Battery. Is it totally screwed, or is there something I can do?

[x3sphere]

Can anyone help me? I screwed up big time when I did the 3.90 M33 wrong. I think I placed the files in the wrong place or name. Now the system is plain 3.90.

I tried the steps above to revert it, but I dont have diagnostic mode, nor will the system run any app, Time Machine or Pandora's Battery. Is it totally screwed, or is there something I can do?

You can restore your PSP back to 3.80 M33-5 with a Pandora but in order to convert the battery and install memory stick files you will need to have a PSP running custom firmware. So hopefully you know someone with custom firmware that can do this for you. Otherwise there are people over at Noobz.eu (http://forums.noobz.eu/downgrader-support/people-who-can-help-you-unbrickdowngrade-a-psp-using-pandora/0/) who will.

[APIV]

Thanks, but I am living far away from where those people reside. Now I am thinking, is it possible wait for the next iteration of a M33 driver and use that to 'update' over into a M33?

[AznSaiyan]

I have made a magic memory stick

but if i have bought a tool 3.6v 1800mah will this both work too?

Or do you have to use the magic memory stick and use the program to make a pandora battery?

[x3sphere]

Thanks, but I am living far away from where those people reside. Now I am thinking, is it possible wait for the next iteration of a M33 driver and use that to 'update' over into a M33?

Unfortunately no. The only way to get back on custom firmware is by using a Pandora battery.

I have made a magic memory stick

but if i have bought a tool 3.6v 1800mah will this both work too?

Or do you have to use the magic memory stick and use the program to make a pandora battery?

Not sure what you mean... I told you in another thread that the TOOL battery is a Pandora. So just boot up the PSP with the magic memory stick and TOOL battery inserted and it will display a menu asking if you would like to install 3.80 M33-5.

[APIV]

Thanks x3sphere, so if I have a Pandora battery, I can enter a mode which allows me to run the downgrader?
Im sorry for being such a noob, PCs are more my thing. I just dont understand how a battery will adversely affect the operation of the machine.

[x3sphere]

Thanks x3sphere, so if I have a Pandora battery, I can enter a mode which allows me to run the downgrader?
Im sorry for being such a noob, PCs are more my thing. I just dont understand how a battery will adversely affect the operation of the machine.

Yes. All PSP batteries (well, the ones listed the compatibility list) have a EEPROM chip that is writable. The PSP reads this on bootup and it checks for a specific serial code. So if that serial code is detected it enters service mode and starts loading files from the memory stick.

[BlacK_AleX]

Hello x3sphere,

Do you know whether this Pandora supports Max-Safe(backs up id_storage)
URL: http://pspupdates.qj.net/MaxSafe-1-00-PSP-storage-and-flash-saving-tool/pg/49/aid/101983

[x3sphere]

Hello x3sphere,

Do you know whether this Pandora supports Max-Safe(backs up id_storage)
URL: http://pspupdates.qj.net/MaxSafe-1-00-PSP-storage-and-flash-saving-tool/pg/49/aid/101983

This Pandora can already back up id storage - you just press Square at the menu to backup the NAND.

[AznSaiyan]

maybe a stupid question but do you also need to update the pandora battery?

Or is it only update the magic stick?

I have bought the TOOL 3.6v 1800mAh one the orange one will it backup id storage too and NAND?
and how about the flash savings?

Also did you guys know the pandora orange one? Well there is now a slim version one. TOOL SLIM 3.6v 1200mAh
So does it means now the Max power 3.6v 1200mAh slim can change in to pandora too?

[x3sphere]

maybe a stupid question but do you also need to update the pandora battery?

Or is it only update the magic stick?

I have bought the TOOL 3.6v 1800mAh one the orange one will it backup id storage too and NAND?
and how about the flash savings?

Also did you guys know the pandora orange one? Well there is now a slim version one. TOOL SLIM 3.6v 1200mAh
So does it means now the Max power 3.6v 1200mAh slim can change in to pandora too?

Since you already have a Pandora battery, only follow the instructions to create a magic memory stick. All of the NAND backup utilities are on the memory stick.

And I'm not sure if the Max Power 3.6v 1200mAh Slim can be converted to Pandora. Someone will need to test it.

[kazuya123]

Is it safe to format all the files because converted my battery to normal.

[AznSaiyan]

Since you already have a Pandora battery, only follow the instructions to create a magic memory stick. All of the NAND backup utilities are on the memory stick.

And I'm not sure if the Max Power 3.6v 1200mAh Slim can be converted to Pandora. Someone will need to test it.

How about the flash savings? You didnt really answer all my questions.
But thanks for the other answers.

also is there a need to update the battery or is all pandora battery same?

[Haad]

hey guys tell me what to do am using pandora to unbrick my psp slim now when i press x to install 3.80m33-5 it gets stuck on formatting flash0.

[Haad]

and i used the same pandora battery and memstick on a fat psp running 3.71m33-4 and it didnt get stuck .??

[x3sphere]

How about the flash savings? You didnt really answer all my questions.
But thanks for the other answers.

also is there a need to update the battery or is all pandora battery same?

Not sure what you mean by "flash savings." All Pandora batteries are the same, the battery will never have to be updated.

hey guys tell me what to do am using pandora to unbrick my psp slim now when i press x to install 3.80m33-5 it gets stuck on formatting flash0.

Your NAND is damaged. You can try using NANDTool (http://exophase.com/files/psp/nandTool_0.3_beta1.zip) to repartition the lflash. That usually fixes the problem. Be sure to carefully read the readme file though.

[BlacK_AleX]

This Pandora can already back up id storage - you just press Square at the menu to backup the NAND.

Yeh but NAND and id_storage are different. e.g- on Pandora for fat v2 when MAxsafe was installed the options to back-up NAND and back-up id_storage were two completely different options. So will i be able to INSTALL max-safe on this Universal Unbricker.

P.S-If i made this on a fat, will it work on a slim

[Acerthief]

Yeh but NAND and id_storage are different. e.g- on Pandora for fat v2 when MAxsafe was installed the options to back-up NAND and back-up id_storage were two completely different options. So will i be able to INSTALL max-safe on this Universal Unbricker.

P.S-If i made this on a fat, will it work on a slim



NAND = Partition + lflash (flash0/1/2/3) + IDStorage

So when you backup your NAND, your IDStorage Keys are backed up as well.
You can use cory's nandTool to only flash the partition, lflash, IDSK parts of the NAND.

[AznSaiyan]

4. Upon launching the application, take note of these four options:
Press O to convert battery to Pandora
Press [] to convert battery to normal
Press R+O to write battery serial to file
Press R+[] to restore battery serial

First, you will want to press R+O to backup your battery serial. If for any reason you'd like to convert your battery back to normal in the future, press R+[] to restore the battery serial. This is the preferred method for restoring your battery back to its previous state.

If by chance you forgot to back up the battery serial and still would like to convert your battery back to normal, choose the second option by pressing [].

Once you're ready, press O to convert your battery to Pandora.

What is the differents between [] and R+[].

Why not just []? It will change to normal battery anyways not?


also i pressed wrong button when i make the pandora battery. after make the battery i pressed x. Do i have to install the whole magic stick again?

I have did this part now

16. Press X to install a 1.50 firmware, containing Pandora, to the memory stick.

17. When the process is finished, press L+X to install the IPL. Now exit the application.

[AznSaiyan]

Another question why doenst it boot pandora menu?

I have install everything again. i have install pandora battery but still it start to normal mode? Someone help?

[Acerthief]

Another question why doenst it boot pandora menu?

I have install everything again. i have install pandora battery but still it start to normal mode? Someone help?


Maybe the battery isn't converted.

Also that press square just makes up a fake serial, which still doesn't give protection to the battery. In other words, your battery doesn't have heat control, it might suddenly explode.

Also, you have to take the battery out, let it stay put for a few seconds, stick the memory stick in, THEN put the battery in.

[AznSaiyan]

Maybe the battery isn't converted.

Also that press square just makes up a fake serial, which still doesn't give protection to the battery. In other words, your battery doesn't have heat control, it might suddenly explode.

Also, you have to take the battery out, let it stay put for a few seconds, stick the memory stick in, THEN put the battery in.

how do i know if i have the right serial or a made up one?

[Acerthief]

how do i know if i have the right serial or a made up one?


Right: Bunch of character and numbers. You'll see it the first time or when you flash the EEPROM back to the battery.

Made UP: something like 0xFFFFFFFF or 0x00000000 (One of them.)

[AznSaiyan]

so where do i see it? when i start pandora and magic stick?
Sorry i didnt understand what you talking about

[Acerthief]

so where do i see it? when i start pandora and magic stick?
Sorry i didnt understand what you talking about


When you're converting the battery. I think it's on top of the screen in Hellcats Menu.


EDIT: The serial is above the yellow text in the menu. It's in grey.

[AznSaiyan]

When you're converting the battery. I think it's on top of the screen in Hellcats Menu.


EDIT: The serial is above the yellow text in the menu. It's in grey.

how can i see that again? without changing back to normal battery or without magic stick?

How to get in hellcats menu? My battery is now pandora.

[Acerthief]

Stick your AD adapter in, turn the PSP on, at the xmb, stick your battery in, then run the the menu.

[AznSaiyan]

Stick your AD adapter in, turn the PSP on, at the xmb, stick your battery in, then run the the menu.

aaah i see so if it is pandora battery its like those letters fffffffff0000 or something like that lol.

but when i turn it to normal battery i get my serial back.

shouldnt pandora have my battery serial why did that change?



also why doesnt my battery do anything i have changed it back to normal but it wont start my psp?
I had charged my battery before i turned to pandora today. now it say its empty how come i didnt use it.
there is something wrong with my battery.

only if I use ad adapter i can use the battery or now the pandora. The green light will not be on without the AD adapter.
I have to use for both well without the battery i still can play but without AC adapter it wont work. Even when i want to go Pandora i need AC adapter to start the pandora menu.

I just cant use the battery what i have used for pandora.

there is no problem with my psp because i can start with an other battery.

[x3sphere]

aaah i see so if it is pandora battery its like those letters fffffffff0000 or something like that lol.

but when i turn it to normal battery i get my serial back.

shouldnt pandora have my battery serial why did that change?



also why doesnt my battery do anything i have changed it back to normal but it wont start my psp?
I had charged my battery before i turned to pandora today. now it say its empty how come i didnt use it.
there is something wrong with my battery.

only if I use ad adapter i can use the battery or now the pandora. The green light will not be on without the AD adapter.
I have to use for both well without the battery i still can play but without AC adapter it wont work. Even when i want to go Pandora i need AC adapter to start the pandora menu.

I just cant use the battery what i have used for pandora.

there is no problem with my psp because i can start with an other battery.

After you converted the battery back to normal make sure you fully shut down your PSP and then take out the battery. I don't think the changes go into effect until you remove then reinsert the battery.

[alabatusa]

hi, ive got cfw 3.9m33 , and i wanna make a pandoras battery just incase , i need it for later use,
thing is i bought a battery of ebay, and i dunno if its compatible to be used as a pandoras battery, how do i know it will work, its a generic battery, 3600mh..
its a weird battery, it says when its 100% full, it will last for 11 hrs
this is fine and works until abt 2hrs left, until the baterry gets to 26% and my psp goes black(something like a brick), and green power light is still on. this is when i have to change to my original battery, although i have to wait a minute before that even begins to work, like i switch batterys, flick the power switch, and nothing it stays black , the first time this happend i freaked out so much, but after abt a minute later, it goes back to running back to normal, u guys think i can make this battery into a pandora battery, or is there any harm in tryin to make it into a pandora battery, thanks

[AznSaiyan]

After you converted the battery back to normal make sure you fully shut down your PSP and then take out the battery. I don't think the changes go into effect until you remove then reinsert the battery.

it still wont work. my battery still need the ac adapter.

if i charge the battery it will turn 1 min orange and then it will stop charging.

I dont know what to do now.

It looks like my battery is f up. it doesnt want to turn back to normal 100%

[x3sphere]

it still wont work. my battery still need the ac adapter.

if i charge the battery it will turn 1 min orange and then it will stop charging.

I dont know what to do now.

It looks like my battery is f up. it doesnt want to turn back to normal 100%

What method did you use for converting it back to normal? The preferred method is pressing R+[] , but if that's not working then give the [] option a try.

[AznSaiyan]

What method did you use for converting it back to normal? The preferred method is pressing R+[] , but if that's not working then give the [] option a try.

I have tried both and both not working. Now i only can use the battery when the ac adapter is in it. Very very weird if you ask me.

[x3sphere]

I have tried both and both not working. Now i only can use the battery when the ac adapter is in it. Very very weird if you ask me.

hm, weird. Must be something wrong with the battery itself.

[AznSaiyan]

hm, weird. Must be something wrong with the battery itself.

damn then i have to bring the battery back and wait for 3 weeks to get a new one from the internetshop.

btw. do i have to format my magic stick? like if I R+O it will save the battery file will that be overwritten or?

[x3sphere]

damn then i have to bring the battery back and wait for 3 weeks to get a new one from the internetshop.

btw. do i have to format my magic stick? like if I R+O it will save the battery file will that be overwritten or?

No you don't have to format your memory stick. If you press R+O it will just overwrite the old backup.

[AznSaiyan]

hey x3sphere,

I would like to give it a try for the max power battery of slim version.

but what will it do if it cant change to pandora. Will that battery defect/broken?


Also here as a proof that slim battery of sony self it can be turn in to pandora. http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=PGrgHLeS1tc

[x3sphere]

hey x3sphere,

I would like to give it a try for the max power battery of slim version.

but what will it do if it cant change to pandora. Will that battery defect/broken?


Also here as a proof that slim battery of sony self it can be turn in to pandora. http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=PGrgHLeS1tc

Yes the Slim batteries work. I only know that it works with the Sony branded batteries though -- not sure about other brands. If it doesn't convert properly, the battery may not work anymore.

[rnc_ebm]

Anyone has like this

Using The Universal Unbricker To Unbrick / Downgrade / Restore Any PSP To 3.80 M33-5

BUT

it's for 3.71 NOT 3.80


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[Acerthief]

Anyone has like this

Using The Universal Unbricker To Unbrick / Downgrade / Restore Any PSP To 3.80 M33-5

BUT

it's for 3.71 NOT 3.80


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[pdd827]

so just dl'd this annnd tried to run it on official 3.11 fw and it says "the game could not be started. (80020148)" so er what can i do?:confused1:


Trying to make a pandoras battery only have 1 psp, and yeh any help would be great

[AznSaiyan]

so just dl'd this annnd tried to run it on official 3.11 fw and it says "the game could not be started. (80020148)" so er what can i do?:confused1:


Trying to make a pandoras battery only have 1 psp, and yeh any help would be great

You can only make a magic stick and pandora with a cfw and you have ofw. So thats why you cant make one.
You need someone who has cfw to make you a magic stick and pandora.



My question.

Does the Tool pandora from the fat one (the orange one) works on slim too or do I have to use one of the battery from the list mentioned in beginof the forum?

[pdd827]

damn any way to make a pandora battery with my 1 psp running on 3.11 without opening it up and possibly melting my face off? lol


and yea fat orange tool battery works on slim

[AznSaiyan]

damn any way to make a pandora battery with my 1 psp running on 3.11 without opening it up and possibly melting my face off? lol

Sorry no. You really need someone to make you the battery with a cfw.

you can send to someone and they will do it for free. well you have to pay the shippingcost ofcourse.

Maybe you can try this http://forums.noobz.eu/downgrader-support/people-who-can-help-you-unbrickdowngrade-a-psp-using-pandora/0/


also where are you from?

[pdd827]

upstate new york, albany area :/

[AznSaiyan]

upstate new york, albany area :/

Well good luck there is one guy from the first page. That live upstate new york maybe you should contact him.

[pdd827]

thanks for the help :D

[AznSaiyan]

To x3sphere

If I use this forum magic stick and use the TOOL orange one will it still be a Universal unbricker?

Can I use this to psp slim? Also is there more different between the Tool one and the one you made by yourself?

I know you have said the different is TOOL one cant use like a normal battery, but is there more different between those two?????

[pdd827]

the tool is just a pre hardmodded pandoras battery, say if you were to crack open your battery and lift the pin up, thats pretty much what the TOOL battery is, (works the same way) so yeah it'll work with this unbricker

[TRas_Lucido]

I followed the guide and now I get the: "The Game Could not be started. (80020321)" error code when trying to play a game. The game shows up just give that error. Does anyone know why?


Thanks

[Acerthief]

I followed the guide and now I get the: "The Game Could not be started. (80020321)" error code when trying to play a game. The game shows up just give that error. Does anyone know why?


Thanks

You'll need a PSP with custom firmware do to so, running homebrews on official firmware gives you back that error.

If you can't find a PSP with custom firmware nearby, then go to this thread HERE (http://forums.noobz.eu/downgrader-support/people-who-can-help-you-unbrickdowngrade-a-psp-using-pandora/0/) (noobz.eu) and look for people near you that can give you services for free if you pay for the shipment fee.


If you DO have custom firmware, change the kernel to 3.XX, and coldboot.

[TRas_Lucido]

You'll need a PSP with custom firmware do to so, running homebrews on official firmware gives you back that error.

If you can't find a PSP with custom firmware nearby, then go to this thread HERE (http://forums.noobz.eu/downgrader-support/people-who-can-help-you-unbrickdowngrade-a-psp-using-pandora/0/) (noobz.eu) and look for people near you that can give you services for free if you pay for the shipment fee.

HA.. Nevermind I figured it out.. you need to have an original game in.. in order to play backups.. DOH!

Thanks for the reply though

[Blaq]

Just a note, not sure if anyone covered this yet because I didn't read the full thread (sorry 58 pages is a lot for me to catch up on). I downgraded to 380 m33 from 390 m33 with this and only have 1 battery so when I was done to get back to XMB I removed battery hooked up power cord and booted psp to normal mode then incerted battery and returned battery to normal.

I in no way say this is safe or take responcibility for anything going wrong if you try this... Bla bla bla may explode!:huh:

[|una]

Can i use my psp normally with a pandora battery ?

[Acerthief]

Can i use my psp normally with a pandora battery ?

Sure, but I wouldn't recommend it as a Pandora Battery lost its temperature control. It might blow up all of a sudden.

[pootangclan23]

I had a question. On the display screen, it says 3 different options:
-upgrade to 1.5
-put pandora battery
-put normal normal battery

I was wondering, if i have pandora battery, for example, can I go back to this thing and change my battery back to the regular battery?I was also wondering that you have a chance to brick your PSP? Or not? And one last question I would like to ask is, you have to put a umd emulator to play isos or torrent downloaded games, or do i just put the games in the "Game" folder?
Can someone please answer asap!!

thanks and sorry i wrote alot. :p

[pootangclan23]

I had a question. On the display screen, it says 3 different options:
-upgrade to 1.5
-put pandora battery
-put normal normal battery

I was wondering, if i have pandora battery, for example, can I go back to this thing and change my battery back to the regular battery?I was also wondering that you have a chance to brick your PSP? Or not? And one last question I would like to ask is, you have to put a umd emulator to play isos or torrent downloaded games, or do i just put the games in the "Game" folder?
Can someone please answer asap!!

thanks and sorry i wrote alot. :p

i actually didnt even write alot.

[pootangclan23]

which custom firrmware is the best?

[x3sphere]

I had a question. On the display screen, it says 3 different options:
-upgrade to 1.5
-put pandora battery
-put normal normal battery

I was wondering, if i have pandora battery, for example, can I go back to this thing and change my battery back to the regular battery?I was also wondering that you have a chance to brick your PSP? Or not? And one last question I would like to ask is, you have to put a umd emulator to play isos or torrent downloaded games, or do i just put the games in the "Game" folder?
Can someone please answer asap!!

thanks and sorry i wrote alot. :p

You can convert your battery back to normal. Look at the last step of "Installation: Converting a Battery to Pandora." There's no chance of bricking your PSP.

We don't allow discussion of "torrent downloaded games," so I can't help you there.

which custom firrmware is the best?

IMO, 3.90 M33-2 is the best.

[gnash]

ok now that i have created the magik stick and pandora batter and reflashed my boi's psp to 3.80 m33- renormalized the battery and now have installed 3.90 m33-2 is it safe to reformat the stick for normal usage or does it have to stay a magick stick forever? or should i just leave it that way so i do not have to recreate one later? any input is appreciated

[x3sphere]

ok now that i have created the magik stick and pandora batter and reflashed my boi's psp to 3.80 m33- renormalized the battery and now have installed 3.90 m33-2 is it safe to reformat the stick for normal usage or does it have to stay a magick stick forever? or should i just leave it that way so i do not have to recreate one later? any input is appreciated

You can reformat it but personally I'd leave the magic memory stick files on there so you don't have to recreate one later. They only take up around 50MB space or so.

[kirbyboychoy]

:sad:

I just bought another Phat PSP, but this one is second hand. It is using firmware 3.93 OFW. My other Phat PSP is using firmware 3.90 m33-2.

1st question: Can I use this to downgrade the OFW to the CFW?

Using my old PSP wih CFW I can't figure out step one "First boot up the PSP into recovery mode (hold R during boot) and make sure the GAME folder homebrew setting is set to 3.X Kernel. Exit recovery mode."

When I do that there is no GAME folder homebrew setting that I can find. I only have Config, run program, advanced, cpu speed, plugins, registry hacks and exit for my options.

I just continue and got stuck at step 16. The process did not finished, I waited for 15 minutes. I got the error message on top about the code but it continue and got stuck when it said time to get a cofee.

What am I missing here...

Please help.... :confused1:

[kirbyboychoy]

Can I use this to downgrade a 3.93 OFW to the 3.80 M33-5 CFW?

Please help I don't i got stuck on step 16. I have firmware

I used my other phat PSP with CFW 3.90 m33-2 with no kernel add-on, is that okay?

I can't figure out step one cuz I cant find the "GAME folder homebrew setting" but i continue anyway to step two.

[Acerthief]

If you don't have the kernel add-on,then the game folder kernel is set to 3.90 (because there is ONLY 3.90 kernel if you don't have the kernel add-on installed)

[x3sphere]

:sad:

I just bought another Phat PSP, but this one is second hand. It is using firmware 3.93 OFW. My other Phat PSP is using firmware 3.90 m33-2.

1st question: Can I use this to downgrade the OFW to the CFW?

Using my old PSP wih CFW I can't figure out step one "First boot up the PSP into recovery mode (hold R during boot) and make sure the GAME folder homebrew setting is set to 3.X Kernel. Exit recovery mode."

When I do that there is no GAME folder homebrew setting that I can find. I only have Config, run program, advanced, cpu speed, plugins, registry hacks and exit for my options.

I just continue and got stuck at step 16. The process did not finished, I waited for 15 minutes. I got the error message on top about the code but it continue and got stuck when it said time to get a cofee.

What am I missing here...

Please help.... :confused1:

The option you speak of can be found inside of configuration. Also yes this can be used to downgrade a PSP running official 3.93 firmware.

[kirbyboychoy]

thnx .. x3sphere

[kirbyboychoy]

How long does it usaully take to install a 1.50 firmware, containing Pandora, to the memory stick? the first thing that pops-up is an error message then the second one and the third which says time for you to take a coffee break.. and got stuck. I waited about 15 min. but I lost patience and reboot the PSP. Is this normal?

[x3sphere]

How long does it usaully take to install a 1.50 firmware, containing Pandora, to the memory stick? the first thing that pops-up is an error message then the second one and the third which says time for you to take a coffee break.. and got stuck. I waited about 15 min. but I lost patience and reboot the PSP. Is this normal?

Shouldn't take that long - try formatting the memory stick and copy all the files back over and try it again.

[shadowgrifter]

Hi to all mods,admins and everyone,

Well Im new here and have read some of the post in this thread. I have a fat PSP original firmware 3.90 and Im planning to convert it to Custom firmware using magicmemstick/pandora. I will use my brother's fat PSP CFW 3.90 M33 to make one.

I have read from previous post that fake SonyMemstick might mess it up, so is it better to use the SCANDISK memstick? coz I know I got a fake one(check it thru other threads). or give the fake one a try,but Im afraid of bricking it up,coz we both have no Pandora to back it up.

And my battery says SONY 3.6v 1800mAh is it the same thing as this > Sony PSP 1800mAh Battery Pack(from requirements)?

Can you enlighten me please..:biggrin: Interesting Guide and well detailed!! The best one!

[AznSaiyan]

Hi to all mods,admins and everyone,

Well Im new here and have read some of the post in this thread. I have a fat PSP original firmware 3.90 and Im planning to convert it to Custom firmware using magicmemstick/pandora. I will use my brother's fat PSP CFW 3.90 M33 to make one.

I have read from previous post that fake SonyMemstick might mess it up, so is it better to use the SCANDISK memstick? coz I know I got a fake one(check it thru other threads). or give the fake one a try,but Im afraid of bricking it up,coz we both have no Pandora to back it up.

And my battery says SONY 3.6v 1800mAh is it the same thing as this > Sony PSP 1800mAh Battery Pack(from requirements)?

Can you enlighten me please..:biggrin: Interesting Guide and well detailed!! The best one!


If your battery is original from sony then yes you can use it.
Also about the memorysticks I have one fake too. It is 2GB high speed Sony. This one can be used.
I rather use the original 1gb MS from sony.

[ExstaZ]

I have the old phat PSP and its upgraded to 3.93 offical firmware. When i hold down R and boot it up i get no safe mode :/ I tried launching the Pandora isntaller anyways but no luck. Please tell how to get to the safe mode. I pushed R before i boot up the psp and held it down, pushed right after i boot it up and different combos but no luck.

[pietaistsgood]

i have a slim do i need a second batory

[shadowgrifter]

I got the 4gb sonymemstick pro duo,and I know its fake..and from previous thread,there is one incident that he brick his PSP because of using fake memstick..and on the reply they say Id rather use scandisk..Im just wondering if I'll buy the scandisk,coz there are heaps of sony fake memstick out there..compared to scandisk..so is it better to buy the scandisk? coz sony is a bit expensive..

[x3sphere]

I got the 4gb sonymemstick pro duo,and I know its fake..and from previous thread,there is one incident that he brick his PSP because of using fake memstick..and on the reply they say Id rather use scandisk..Im just wondering if I'll buy the scandisk,coz there are heaps of sony fake memstick out there..compared to scandisk..so is it better to buy the scandisk? coz sony is a bit expensive..

Definitely get the Sandisk. They are cheaper than Sony branded sticks and actually perform much better.

[pikhachu]

THis thread ruuulezzzz...i've tried all other frikin methodz,but this one is by far the best...thanks for all the hard work ...God Bless

[Fako]

hey guys, i downgraded my friend's slim using the pandora & magic stick.. im at the last step where we have to boot it. the red screen just always pop up.. that psp cant be bricked i know but hell why is it doing this, the tutorial i'm using says i gotta coldboot it when it freezes but we just did it about 50 times now and the blue screen wont show up.. what am i doing wrong?

[Fako]

hey guys, i downgraded my friend's slim using the pandora & magic stick.. im at the last step where we have to boot it. the red screen just always pop up.. that psp cant be bricked i know but hell why is it doing this, the tutorial i'm using says i gotta coldboot it when it freezes but we just did it about 50 times now and the blue screen wont show up.. what am i doing wrong?

anyone please?

[x3sphere]

Only need to post once. I don't know, a red screen is very odd. Can you access recovery mode (hold R during bootup)?

If so, select Advanced from the menu and then choose format flash1.

[stde]

hi, x3sphere I have a question here.
I have a psp slim with 3.71M33-3. Recently, I made a pandora battery and magic memory stick using my psp slim and succesfully moded my brother's psp 1000 from 3.40 to 3.71m33-4.
The problem is when I use the same method to create the pandora battery and magic memory stick to try to downgrade my friend's psp slim 3.80. I does not work. When I insert the memory stick first and then the battery, all I saw was the green light on the power light. Both the memory stick and wifi light didnt not work. I have tried with sony 512mb, sandisk 2gb, sandisk 4gb and sony 4gb. None of them work. However, they all work on the phat psp but not the psp slim with either new 1200 or old 1800 battery. So do you know what the problem is? Thank you

[stde]

never mind. problem solved. I didnt know theres a tutorial on the first page of the post.
and ya I used sandisk 4gb with slim battery. Just want to report another success : )

[vegeta25pr]

ok guys im new here and i really need some help with this app ive done everything exactly how it says ...but for some reason i dont not know, after i press O to pandorize the battery and exit then coldboot it the pandora menu doesnt come out :( it just goes to the xmb :(

the first time i used it, it worked :( i even used this guide but now it wont work for some reason :( ??? any help ?
thanks

[vegeta25pr]

ok guys im new here and i really need some help with this app ive done everything exactly how it says ...but for some reason i dont not know, after i press O to pandorize the battery and exit then coldboot it the pandora menu doesnt come out it just goes to the xmb

the first time i used it, it worked i even used this guide but now it wont work for some reason ??? any help ?
thanks


im using a psp phat to make the pandora battery, ive tried with 2 different memory sticks and its the same thing so i guess its the battery

any help is appreaciated thanks

edit**

oh and on the HELLCAT app it says my current battery serial is 0x00000000 and when i "pandorize" the battery it says its 0x37703770

i really dont know why it isnt working cuz the first time i did it i got to work so easily :(

[x3sphere]

im using a psp phat to make the pandora battery, ive tried with 2 different memory sticks and its the same thing so i guess its the battery

any help is appreaciated thanks

edit**

oh and on the HELLCAT app it says my current battery serial is 0x00000000 and when i "pandorize" the battery it says its 0x37703770

i really dont know why it isnt working cuz the first time i did it i got to work so easily :(

After you convert the battery make sure you take it out then insert it back in.

[vegeta25pr]

yea did that a couple of times :(

should i have it connected to the ac adapter when im using the hellcat app and after pressing O take it out there or when ? cuz ive been taking it out but after retuning to the xmb i dont know :( ill try again now

[vegeta25pr]

nope didnt work :(

[x3sphere]

nope didnt work :(

Hmm, it sounds like something is wrong with the battery itself. Doesn't matter when you take it out btw, as long as the battery is removed then reinserted.

[vegeta25pr]

ok im gonna try the whole process again with the new Rev3b
i put that version of the app and got my old battery serial back (90ca0815)

ill update back in a bit

[vegeta25pr]

i got it to work now :) i think the problem was the app i needed the lasted version rev3b :) i also used this to help me out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxPWdyrj9NM

[Qverse]

I need help I have phat psp original ver. 3.40
I want to upgrade ....How do I upgrde from 3.40 to 3.90 m332

[x3sphere]

I need help I have phat psp original ver. 3.40
I want to upgrade ....How do I upgrde from 3.40 to 3.90 m332

There's a couple ways, the easiest would be to upgrade to 3.50 and use the firmware 3.50 downgrader. That requires a UMD copy of Lumines, though.

[iban64]

Will this work on 3.90 ofw?

[Acerthief]

Will this work on 3.90 ofw?


It will work if your using it,

But it won't work if your intalling/making it. You'll need custom firmware.

[shadow.8]

Thank you for this guide! It is a lot of help, but I have one question.

Is there anyway to make the magic memory stick without a cfw psp? I can get the battery using http://us.codejunkies.com/Products/PSP-Battery-Service-Tool__EF000530.aspx but I don't know what to do about the memory stick... Any suggestions?

EDIT: I forgot to add, I have a PSP Slim with Sony firmware 3.93. Any ideas would be very much appreciated! Thank You :)

[x3sphere]

Thank you for this guide! It is a lot of help, but I have one question.

Is there anyway to make the magic memory stick without a cfw psp? I can get the battery using http://us.codejunkies.com/Products/PSP-Battery-Service-Tool__EF000530.aspx but I don't know what to do about the memory stick... Any suggestions?

EDIT: I forgot to add, I have a PSP Slim with Sony firmware 3.93. Any ideas would be very much appreciated! Thank You :)

We can't share the magic memory stick files on the forums as they are illegal to distribute. You'll have to ask someone in private message or use Google.

[shadow.8]

We can't share the magic memory stick files on the forums as they are illegal to distribute. You'll have to ask someone in private message or use Google.

ah, ok. I think I found my answer anyway. Thank you for your reply!

[Volpix]

Nice guide. It works on 3.93 right?

[x3sphere]

Nice guide. It works on 3.93 right?

A Pandora battery and the magic memory stick files will work on 3.93 firmware, yes. Converting a battery to Pandora and installing the memory stick files requires a PSP running custom firmware though.

On a side note, the guide has been updated to use the newly released Despertar del Cementerio v5, which will install 3.90 M33-3 on your magic memory stick.

[carayan]

When i put the MS then the battery in it boots to the XMB and i get the same system settings are corrupt. No installer no nothing. I followed your steps to a T. Whats wrong? I'm did the installation on my friends psp which is phat and has 3.71M33-4.?

[m1gx]

wow learn from the guru

[Coy]

I think there is something wrong (in the guide), i dunno. when i put in the magic memory stick and the pandora battery it boots me to the xmb, strange huh?. there are no screen that tells you to upgrade or whatsoever.

[Coy]

Got it.

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x27/Loy_PsP/DSC01874.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x27/Loy_PsP/DSC01878.jpg

this is what i do. first i install time machine http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=5748&highlight=time+machine http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x27/Loy_PsP/DSC01871.jpg(I skip step 8),
then directly launched DCv5 and then launch hellcat's program (only to convert pandora battery).
Usage: stick in the memory stick hold the UP button (in D-PAD) then put the pandora battery in. this will come up on your psp's screen http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x27/Loy_PsP/DSC01875.jpg
that's it.

x3sphere, sorry for the large images you can edit it if you want. thanks

[x3sphere]

Glad you got it working, apparently installing the Time Machine IPL is required for DC5. I'll have to rewrite some portions of the guide for this. For now, I've restored the old DC4 guide.

When i put the MS then the battery in it boots to the XMB and i get the same system settings are corrupt. No installer no nothing. I followed your steps to a T. Whats wrong? I'm did the installation on my friends psp which is phat and has 3.71M33-4.?

The guide was updated yesterday to use DC5 and it doesn't work without installing the Time Machine IPL. For now we've restored the old guide. You can follow Coy's instructions here (http://forums.exophase.com/showpost.php?p=34587&postcount=620) or follow the magic memory stick portion of the guide again on the first page.

[dpwykes]

I think there is something wrong (in the guide), i dunno. when i put in the magic memory stick and the pandora battery it boots me to the xmb, strange huh?. there are no screen that tells you to upgrade or whatsoever.

I'm also having the same problem. Had no problems on the old version
Have retried a number of times however the PSP still boots straight to the XMB

Darren


EDIT
I've just read the above update
I had just created the Memory Stick prior the the guide being changed back

[Glycerin]

hi, i just made a magic memory stick and panora battery. but when i test it by restartring it. it just booted up normally? i had no different meny or anything? i have 3.90 m33.

plz help?!

[Acerthief]

hi, i just made a magic memory stick and panora battery. but when i test it by restartring it. it just booted up normally? i had no different meny or anything? i have 3.90 m33.

plz help?!


Take out your memory stick and battery, hold you battery and dance around the room for 20 seconds (well you don't have to dance XD) then insert the memory stick FIRST then the battery.

Now try again.

[amder]

i have 1 psp battery wid me and was wondering that after downgrading my psp how can i convert my battery bak to normal.and i also have 1 memory stick and would like to noe if i cn turn it bak to normal by reformating it.thnxs

[RJC4LIFE]

You can use Hellcat's Pandora Installer to convert the battery back to normal.And if that's successful,make sure it is by converting the battery back to normal,rebooting,reloading the app and verifiying the serial for the battery was changed back to normal then it's ok to reformat your memory stick.

[sasan50cent]

Can we use DC5 instead of DC4 in this tutorial ?
That means installing 3.90M33-3 instead of 3.80M33-5 .

[chargers2011]

i stick my pandora battery in the psp but nothing comes up at all

[Glycerin]

i have another question, and thanks for the help acerthief!
the question is: I am going to buy a new battery to make it a pandora one, but that would mean to buy a new mem stick too. Now i was wondering, if i have made it a special memory card can i still put games etc on it aftwerwards??

[Acerthief]

i have another question, and thanks for the help acerthief!
the question is: I am going to buy a new battery to make it a pandora one, but that would mean to buy a new mem stick too. Now i was wondering, if i have made it a special memory card can i still put games etc on it aftwerwards??


Sure. Note that the magic memory stick is only "Logically" formatted, so only the first few bytes were moved/resized. The rest of the stick is the same.

[Glycerin]

so that means i wont have to buy a new mem stick? Hooray! :D now only a battery, thanks for the help!

[x3sphere]

Can we use DC5 instead of DC4 in this tutorial ?
That means installing 3.90M33-3 instead of 3.80M33-5 .

The guide has been updated for use with DC5 now. If you already have DC4 installed, just start from step 18 on the magic memory stick portion. Tested it myself and works fine.

[KAV32]

Nice! I've been struggling since the release of the DC5 to get it to work! But now I got it down! :]

[Moldernado]

I followed this guide step by step, but when I reached the 'Usage'-part I can't seem to boot by holding Up.

The PSP I used to make the pandora and the magic memory was a PSP Slim with CFW 3.80 M33 and the battery was a 1200 mAh one. The memory is a Sandisk Ultra II.

What did I do wrong?

[x3sphere]

I followed this guide step by step, but when I reached the 'Usage'-part I can't seem to boot by holding Up.

The PSP I used to make the pandora and the magic memory was a PSP Slim with CFW 3.80 M33 and the battery was a 1200 mAh one. The memory is a Sandisk Ultra II.

What did I do wrong?

First did you take out the battery and reinsert it if you are doing this on the same PSP you used to create the battery? Also try booting the PSP with the battery inserted, but no memory stick. If it boots to a black screen then that means the battery was converted correctly.

[Moldernado]

Wait a second, when were you supposed to take out the battery and reinsert it?

From the looks of it, most people are claiming you can *not* make a pandora battery with a slim? What's the deal with this?

[x3sphere]

Wait a second, when were you supposed to take out the battery and reinsert it?

From the looks of it, most people are claiming you can *not* make a pandora battery with a slim? What's the deal with this?

Under the usage instructions:

Note: Provided you followed the instructions above, this process will work on any PSP, regardless of the hardware. If you are performing the following steps on the same PSP you used to create the battery with make sure to remove and then reinsert the battery.

The changes to the battery won't take effect until its removed and then inserted again.

And you can use a Slim to create a Pandora battery.

[Moldernado]

I tried two times, it won't work. After clicking CIRCLE to turn the battery into a Pandora one, I shut down the PSP. Then I take the battery out and reinsert it and then I hold UP while booting, but I just get the normal menu.

The PSP Slim I'm trying this with has 3.80 M33-5 CFW.

[x3sphere]

I tried two times, it won't work. After clicking CIRCLE to turn the battery into a Pandora one, I shut down the PSP. Then I take the battery out and reinsert it and then I hold UP while booting, but I just get the normal menu.

The PSP Slim I'm trying this with has 3.80 M33-5 CFW.

To isolate the problem can you try booting your PSP with only the battery inserted and not the magic memory stick. If the PSP boots fine then this is an issue with the battery. If it boots to a black screen then this is an issue with the files on the stick.

[Moldernado]

Yeah I tried doing this a few more times. It won't work with these batteries. I even tried updating to 3.90 M33-3 and booting, without the magic memstick. :/.

The memorystick I have is a Sandisk Memory Duo Ultra II 4GB, if that matters.

Very well, cheers.

[x3sphere]

Yeah I tried doing this a few more times. It won't work with these batteries. I even tried updating to 3.90 M33-3 and booting, without the magic memstick. :/.

The memorystick I have is a Sandisk Memory Duo Ultra II 4GB, if that matters.

Very well, cheers.

Ok, then the problem is that Hellcat's application is not changing your battery serial for some reason. Could be due to a bad EEPROM chip.

Just wondering is it a Sony branded battery?

[unseen-view]

Usage: Unbrick / Downgrade / Restore Any PSP

2. You will be presented with a menu telling you to press X to install 3.90 M33 Press X.


One quick question; I'm running 3.93 ofw on a slim psp does the menu still come up or is it just a blank screen and i need to press X (like in the guide for 3.60 m33 installation) and then X at the end after the files are copied?

[x3sphere]

One quick question; I'm running 3.93 ofw on a slim psp does the menu still come up or is it just a blank screen and i need to press X (like in the guide for 3.60 m33 installation) and then X at the end after the files are copied?

A menu comes up with this one, even on Slim units.

[Abdullahi]

iam using official psp update how do i install costume firmware on my psp? pls i need help.

[x3sphere]

iam using official psp update how do i install costume firmware on my psp? pls i need help.

First, don't double post. Secondly, your question is asked in the first post of this guide. You will need a PSP running custom firmware to complete some of the steps. If you don't, then purchase a pre-converted Pandora battery.

[labtec]

Brilliant guide x3sphere! Got myself a fab pandora's battery and mms. Thanks man.

Used it today to cfw a slim psp. worked a treat.

[unpronounceable]

Hi - new here. Thanks for all the information, it is fantastic.

I am having the same problem I've read above. Everything goes fine until I move to the unmodded PSP and attempt to boot to the Pandora battery by holding up. It just boots normally. When I boot without the memory stick in, it still boots fine.

When I first start the Pandora Installer application it gives me a splash page saying it detected a PSP Slim&Lite TA-085-v2 or newer mainboard and these boards make it impossible to create a Pandora battery. Is that true?

Thanks in advance for your responses.

[Acerthief]

Hi - new here. Thanks for all the information, it is fantastic.

I am having the same problem I've read above. Everything goes fine until I move to the unmodded PSP and attempt to boot to the Pandora battery by holding up. It just boots normally. When I boot without the memory stick in, it still boots fine.

When I first start the Pandora Installer application it gives me a splash page saying it detected a PSP Slim&Lite TA-085-v2 or newer mainboard and these boards make it impossible to create a Pandora battery. Is that true?

Thanks in advance for your responses.

Yes, sadly your right.
You can search for a thread in noobz.eu forums, there's a thread where they help people flash their PSP for free if you cover both way shipment fee.

[ccchua22]

THANKS X3sphere ! I had converted my Sony 1800mh into a pandora and a magic memory. Millons of Thanks to u!!!

[Abdullahi]

i have already have pre converted pandora battery.

[x3sphere]

i have already have pre converted pandora battery.

Just follow the magic memory stick portion, then.

[BADBOYADAM]

Hi,

I have made a magic memory stick and a pandora battery using ur instructions, great by the way!

I took the battery out of the psp and inserted back in to the psp i borrowed from my mate, held up and switched it on and it worked and flashed the psp like it was suppose to, it turned my psp into 3.90 M33-3! GREAT

BUT when i inserted my magic stick into my psp and put the battery into it, i held up and it didnt work!! The screen just flashed and the network light flashed green and it went black again with the power button still green???? i tried taking the batt out starting it again a couple of times, but it still dont work, plzz help me.

thanks

[Acerthief]

Does he have a phat or slim?
Some consoles are reported failing to show the menu screen, yet they can still install the firmware.

If you dare, you can actually "blind install" (Press X for 3.90M33-3), See if the Wifi and memory stick light starts flashing. If so, set it aside and let it run until the lights stop flashing. then press X to turn off the system. now turn on the system normally and see if it's in custom firmware!

[patooki]

if MS is fake, would it not possible to create MMS?

[x3sphere]

if MS is fake, would it not possible to create MMS?

It's possible but not recommended. It may or may not work.

[savage regin]

hello. I'm new here.
i recently got a PSP slim and I've been icthing to hack it to upload homebrew-but I've ran into a problem. I've accedently upgraded to 3.90, and based on what people said, you must have (or make) a Pandora's battery to add custom firmware. ( i want to use the dark alex custom firmware) in the "Converting a Battery to Pandora" tutorial, can you use this to convert a psp slim battery to a Pandora's battery?

[Acerthief]

hello. I'm new here.
i recently got a PSP slim and I've been icthing to hack it to upload homebrew-but I've ran into a problem. I've accedently upgraded to 3.90, and based on what people said, you must have (or make) a Pandora's battery to add custom firmware. ( i want to use the dark alex custom firmware) in the "Converting a Battery to Pandora" tutorial, can you use this to convert a psp slim battery to a Pandora's battery?

Sorry mate you can't.
All the installers that are used to the PSP requires to be on custom firmware.

[Dreamlike]

How long should step 16. installing 1.50 firmware take.
Because my psp is doing this for more then 15 min now...:sad:

EDIT: 2 and a half hour and still busy..
Text says:

***Pandora Installer for 3.xx Kernels*** Rev3b
**********************************

Installer by ---==> HELLLCAT <==---
uses code for PSAR extraction from PSPPet (who else ;-))
uses knowledge for battery patching engeniered by Nem
uses direct battery HW access code by Silverspring

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Reading and checking ms0:/UPDATE.PBP

ERROR WHILE INITIALIZING: 0x8ca10002
Installing firmware to memorystick.
Hang on, this will take a while, time to get a coffee.... ;-)

[Dreamlike]

ok got it now.

apperently it was saved as UPDATE.PBP.PBP...

[Memeow]

* Sony PSP 1800mAh Battery Pack
* Datel PSP Battery 3600mAh 2X
* Datel PSP Battery 1800 MaxPower
* Sony PSP-280 2200mAh
* Atomic Battery Pack 3.6v 1800 mAh

those are the "known compatible batteries"

my battery says Sony PSP 3.6v 1200 mAh

does that mean i cant use it?:confused1:

I feel like such an idiot atm

EDIT: one more thing do i need a spare memory stick or will it not hurt my memory stick to always use it as a MMS?

[x3sphere]

* Sony PSP 1800mAh Battery Pack
* Datel PSP Battery 3600mAh 2X
* Datel PSP Battery 1800 MaxPower
* Sony PSP-280 2200mAh
* Atomic Battery Pack 3.6v 1800 mAh

those are the "known compatible batteries"

my battery says Sony PSP 3.6v 1200 mAh

does that mean i cant use it?:confused1:

I feel like such an idiot atm

EDIT: one more thing do i need a spare memory stick or will it not hurt my memory stick to always use it as a MMS?

If it's a Sony branded battery it'll work. And yeah I think that is the Slim one.

You don't need a spare memory stick. After installing the files it can still be used as normal.

[Memeow]

If it's a Sony branded battery it'll work. And yeah I think that is the Slim one.

You don't need a spare memory stick. After installing the files it can still be used as normal.

Well it all worked! my new psp is now running the custom FW

BUT when i put the battery back into the psp i got it from so that i can revert it again the power light comes on as soon as i slip the battery in and then i cant actually turn it on...:mellow:
the battery i used was a 3.6v 1800 mAh sony battery

what the hell?:blushing:

Edit: NM I got it! i swear I'm so stupid sometimes

[Spacey]

Bro x3sphere really need your help here.I had successful upgraded few of my friend psp to the lastest 3.90 m33 by using the pandora and magic stick created here....^^..But there is this set after i upgrade to 3.90 m33 His keypad got no respond....What should i do???

Another thing is can i downgrade the set to 1.5 or other CFW(by using the pandora tools)so that i can manually upgrade to lastest CFW....Thanks

[paulagent]

I got to step nine and I'm having this problem!

My screen is stuck on: "ERROR WHILE INITIALIZING : 0x8ca10002
Installing firmware to memorystick.
Hang on this will take a while, time to get a coffee....... ;-)"

Is this supposed to take a while, its been sitting here for like 10 mins now!

[x3sphere]

Bro x3sphere really need your help here.I had successful upgraded few of my friend psp to the lastest 3.90 m33 by using the pandora and magic stick created here....^^..But there is this set after i upgrade to 3.90 m33 His keypad got no respond....What should i do???

Another thing is can i downgrade the set to 1.5 or other CFW(by using the pandora tools)so that i can manually upgrade to lastest CFW....Thanks

Are you sure the keypad was working before you upgraded? Installing 3.90 M33 wouldn't do that -- seems like a hardware problem. You can create a magic memory stick with 1.5 on it by following this guide though: http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=3238 Note that it will not work on Slim units of course.

I got to step nine and I'm having this problem!

My screen is stuck on: "ERROR WHILE INITIALIZING : 0x8ca10002
Installing firmware to memorystick.
Hang on this will take a while, time to get a coffee....... ;-)"

Is this supposed to take a while, its been sitting here for like 10 mins now!

Step 9 are you sure? That error relates to step 13... it means it cannot find the 1.50 firmware file. Did you save 150.PBP as UPDATE.PBP?

[paulagent]

I currently have 3.90m33-3 on my psp, The guy who did it for me put this on on here because it was the latest CF. So I don't know If Im supposed to have 1.50. I have the 1.50 addon!

[x3sphere]

I currently have 3.90m33-3 on my psp, The guy who did it for me put this on on here because it was the latest CF. So I don't know If Im supposed to have 1.50. I have the 1.50 addon!

No, doesn't matter, it just needs the 1.50 update file on your memory stick.

13. Download the 1.50 update and save it as "UPDATE.PBP" without the quotes.

14. Copy the 1.50 update to the root of your memory stick (X:\UPDATE.PBP, if X is the drive letter of your PSP).


Make sure it is named correctly. I know some versions of Windows hide the file extension so if it doesn't work try just renaming the file to "UPDATE" without the quotes.

[paulagent]

k, I got it to work, didnt have 1.50 thanks!

[paulagent]

ok I did step 9 now when I restart psp and go to usb all my files are still there! ??

[paulagent]

Ok I got it thanks for ur help man! One last thing, i just tried to put CF on my other psp, the software is "version 1.50" and nickname is "Pandora" Does this sound right?

[x3sphere]

Ok I got it thanks for ur help man! One last thing, i just tried to put CF on my other psp, the software is "version 1.50" and nickname is "Pandora" Does this sound right?

That's fine... but I thought you were going install 3.90 M33 on that PSP?

[systemID]

hey guys? how about for my case? can i apply this as well? i mistakenly updated my psp2000 system to 3.95 and i can't play games anymore. can i do this in order for me to downgrade my system to
3.90 M33-3? originally, my firmware is 3.80 M33-5.

[Spacey]

Are you sure the keypad was working before you upgraded? Installing 3.90 M33 wouldn't do that -- seems like a hardware problem. You can create a magic memory stick with 1.5 on it by following this guide though: http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=3238 Note that it will not work on Slim units of course.


Yes Bro i am sure that my friend keypad was working before i upgrade.His previously was running on 3.52 m33-4.After i use the universal unbricker to upgrade his set and ended up both his keypad and the direction key become no respond( but the button below are still working fine etc...vol,contrast and mute).Therefore i can only choose to install back to oringinal 3.90.
And then the keypad and the direction key goes back to normal again(got respond again).

Bro i had follow the link that u given but when come to step 11 and step 17 when i run the program.Its stated ( The game could not be started.(8002014C) ) . And my set use to create the MS is running on 3.90 m33-3.

Bro Really need ur help again.....Thanks

[CoMbiNa]

Does this works on PSP slim 3.95 original?
Battery: 1200 mAh
Mother board: No Idea

[Spacey]

hey guys? how about for my case? can i apply this as well? i mistakenly updated my psp2000 system to 3.95 and i can't play games anymore. can i do this in order for me to downgrade my system to
3.90 M33-3? originally, my firmware is 3.80 M33-5.

My Friend also made the same mistake like u.Therefore i use my psp to create the magic stick and the pandora battery to help him downgrade to 3.90 m33-3.And it work...^^.But u need a CFW psp to create the magic stick and the pandora battery.

[CoMbiNa]

Does this works on PSP slim 3.95 original?
Battery: 1200 mAh
Mother board: No Idea

Fuckin' right it works.
thanks x3sphere:D

[systemID]

CFW psp? so it means i need another PSP? because i can't open my configurations when i press and hold the power button and R button. can you please explain further? im not really into PSP stuffs but i just want to play again using my PSP. my cousin has PSP as well. i can use that to make a magic memo stick and pandora battery? can you share with me what you did? thanks man!

[Mreguy]

Freakin' awesome, I swear I had been browsing the web for an update to my old magic memory stick 3.71 M33 forever!
Now using this magic memory stick and HARDMODDED Pandoras Battery (made myself, scary as hell process!)
Props though, and thanks!

[x3sphere]

Yes Bro i am sure that my friend keypad was working before i upgrade.His previously was running on 3.52 m33-4.After i use the universal unbricker to upgrade his set and ended up both his keypad and the direction key become no respond( but the button below are still working fine etc...vol,contrast and mute).Therefore i can only choose to install back to oringinal 3.90.
And then the keypad and the direction key goes back to normal again(got respond again).

Bro i had follow the link that u given but when come to step 11 and step 17 when i run the program.Its stated ( The game could not be started.(8002014C) ) . And my set use to create the MS is running on 3.90 m33-3.

Bro Really need ur help again.....Thanks

That means the old Pandora installer doesn't work on 3.90 M33, then. In that case, follow ONLY steps 1 through 17 on the first post of this thread. It will install the 1.5 firmware to your memory stick.

After you've done that, just boot up his PSP with the same Pandora battery and magic memory stick inserted and it should prompt you to install 1.5.

CFW psp? so it means i need another PSP? because i can't open my configurations when i press and hold the power button and R button. can you please explain further? im not really into PSP stuffs but i just want to play again using my PSP. my cousin has PSP as well. i can use that to make a magic memo stick and pandora battery? can you share with me what you did? thanks man!

Yeah, you need a PSP running custom firmware to follow this guide. If your friend has one you can use his to create the magic memory stick and Pandora battery.

[aragorn56]

i have a new slim psp 3.90 and i want to put custom firmware 3.90 m33 but it says i already have the latest version do i need to downgrade my psp to an earlier version? plz respond ive been trying to do this for weeks lol

[x3sphere]

i have a new slim psp 3.90 and i want to put custom firmware 3.90 m33 but it says i already have the latest version do i need to downgrade my psp to an earlier version? plz respond ive been trying to do this for weeks lol

You can't simply upgrade to 3.90 M33 through normal means... you need a Pandora battery and magic memory stick. Check this thread for more information:

http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=6832

[danno10]

I have official 3.95 firmware psp, can i do this process on my brothers 3.40 OE A PSP?

After ive done this can i turn my battery back to normal?

Thanks :smile:

[Acerthief]

I have official 3.95 firmware psp, can i do this process on my brothers 3.40 OE A PSP?

After ive done this can i turn my battery back to normal?

Thanks :smile:

Yup. Hit to the guide right away :D

and the battery can be converted back to normal.

[danno10]

Yup. Hit to the guide right away :D

and the battery can be converted back to normal.

Thanks. it worked perfect :wink:

Edit: nevermind i put the SEplugins folder in the wrong place.. stupid wrong guides ...

[ryuhou]

ive followed all the steps
but am unable to mkae a working battery
tried using 2 x original fat psps batteries psp-110

program says battery pandorized
but i turn it off
take it out
put it back in
and it jsut boots normali =\

[x3sphere]

ive followed all the steps
but am unable to mkae a working battery
tried using 2 x original fat psps batteries psp-110

program says battery pandorized
but i turn it off
take it out
put it back in
and it jsut boots normali =\

Well did you follow the instructions to make a magic memory stick too? Also make sure you are holding UP on the d-pad while you turn the the PSP. It needs to be held until the menu comes up.

[ryuhou]

ye followed evry step...
and did hold up

it just boots normalli
with/ without magic memory stick
the serial on the battery never changes

[x3sphere]

ye followed evry step...
and did hold up

it just boots normalli
with/ without magic memory stick
the serial on the battery never changes

Where did you buy the batteries from? I've noticed some sites are selling counterfeit Sony batteries that don't work with Pandora. Another person on here had one of these, and they had the same problem - couldn't change the battery serial.

[bobmainn]

can i downgrade on 3.95 to 3.90
if yes how i do this
and one thing more
can i play game on memory card on custom firmware 3.95

[Acerthief]

can i downgrade on 3.95 to 3.90
if yes how i do this
and one thing more
can i play game on memory card on custom firmware 3.95

Start out with THIS (http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=6832).

[spicycarneasada8]

what if you already softmodded your psp battery into pandora will this still work? will I just have to do the magic memory stick thing because my psp is 3.71 m33 and it is a full brick no recovery mode

[x3sphere]

what if you already softmodded your psp battery into pandora will this still work? will I just have to do the magic memory stick thing because my psp is 3.71 m33 and it is a full brick no recovery mode

You only have to follow the magic memory stick portion of the guide if your battery is already a Pandora.

[spicycarneasada8]

how would i do this if I have no recovery mode? is it still possible?

[x3sphere]

how would i do this if I have no recovery mode? is it still possible?

No. Read here for information on what to do if you're running official firmware: http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=6832

[scanerack]

Made a brick of my PSP trying to put custom themes in flash0 NOTE: wont be doing that again.....

Anyway I would just like to say many thanks for this tutorial, i followed it to the letter and I now have my little bundle if joy back up and running.

I will say I used my mates PSP cwf 3.90 M33 and had no issues running this.
I tried to run the U.P.M.S. Emerald Installer and I kept getting errors, I know this works with 3.71, but not 3.90.
So as I said thanks again......

[ClueLess]

I have a question. More than one unfortunately.

Have a phat PSP with firmware OE 3.95 -- would like to convert over to custom firmware.

Per the Guide -- I must have a current custom firmware to do so -- how do I go about creating a pandora's battery and magic memory stick.


I found another thread here that discusses creating a Magic Memory stick using windows XP -- and I followed the steps. I then found a article to covert the battery -- but think I did something wrong. Battery fails to hold charge. Bought new battery presently -- but I keep thinking how can I go to custom firmware.

Or is is best to use a datel tool???

Lost and confused. Trying to make this happen for my nephew. None of his friend have custom firmware.

If I use the datel tool battery -- what is the actual process and then do I follow the guide listed here?


thanks for any help

[x3sphere]

I have a question. More than one unfortunately.

Have a phat PSP with firmware OE 3.95 -- would like to convert over to custom firmware.

Per the Guide -- I must have a current custom firmware to do so -- how do I go about creating a pandora's battery and magic memory stick.


I found another thread here that discusses creating a Magic Memory stick using windows XP -- and I followed the steps. I then found a article to covert the battery -- but think I did something wrong. Battery fails to hold charge. Bought new battery presently -- but I keep thinking how can I go to custom firmware.

Or is is best to use a datel tool???

Lost and confused. Trying to make this happen for my nephew. None of his friend have custom firmware.

If I use the datel tool battery -- what is the actual process and then do I follow the guide listed here?


thanks for any help

Well, if you don't have a custom firmware PSP, there is no possible to way to convert the battery, other than by hardmodding it (not recommended). The Datel TOOL battery is already a Pandora so that will work... the other other thing you would need then is the magic memory stick (which I presume you already have?)

[ClueLess]

Thank you for the prompt reply.

So, if i get a Datel Tool Battery -- would it just be for one time or could I use this as the main battery.

I think I created the Magic Stick -- as everything occurred as the instructions indicated.

[x3sphere]

Thank you for the prompt reply.

So, if i get a Datel Tool Battery -- would it just be for one time or could I use this as the main battery.

I think I created the Magic Stick -- as everything occurred as the instructions indicated.

The Datel Tool battery can't be used as a normal battery, but you can use it multiple times to install custom firmware on any PSP.

[flannelfoot]

I have a phat psp so i cant test it right now, but if i just stuck with the hellcat pandoras battery, can i load the 3.90 M33 firmware on the slim or do i have to make a time machine and use the firmwares on that in order to hack a slim psp?
so for eg. if i was trying to load 3.90 M33 firmware on a psp slim (using hellcat pandoras battery) that has official 3.60 firmware on it, is that possible or is this made only for phat psps

[Zolo_]

MY friend you are a life saver!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


One question though, Can I back-up my MMS, and restore my mem stock with the stuff I backed-up?

And can I use this method to install 3.90 cfw on other non hacked psps?

[flannelfoot]

i dont know about backing up but yes ofcourse u can use it to load 3.90 cfw on a psp with official firmware on it... thats what its made for!

[nekirhs]

My universal unbricker is already set to install 3.71 M33.
Is there a shortcut I can use to make it install 3.90 M33 instead, without having to go through all this?
Like replacing some files or something.

[gooders]

Ive followed the guide to a t, but when i put memory stick and pandora battery in psp the green light comes on and screen stays balnk any ideas why?

[Acerthief]

Ive followed the guide to a t, but when i put memory stick and pandora battery in psp the green light comes on and screen stays balnk any ideas why?


Take everything out of your PSP (memory stick, battery), hold it and dance around for 20 seconds (I perfer chacha or breakin) then stick the memory stick back FIRST, then the battery.

If it doesn't work, well, install the memory stick again.

[gooders]

Iwas hopin you wouldnt say redo the mem stick took ages oh well second go :laugh:

[gooders]

i must be missing something ive done it twice now and nothing ??

[gooders]

Ive sorted it, must av missed the bit that said it has to be a pro duo stick lol bin usin a 256 pro :blushing:

[lp4u]

can this method be used for a 3.71 running OFW? if no, what can be done? it said "Using The Universal Unbricker To Unbrick / Downgrade / Restore Any PSP To 3.90 M33-3 " so i presumed it should work for 3.71 OFW?

[Acerthief]

can this method be used for a 3.71 running OFW? if no, what can be done? it said "Using The Universal Unbricker To Unbrick / Downgrade / Restore Any PSP To 3.90 M33-3 " so i presumed it should work for 3.71 OFW?


Yes, any firmware, any console.

[Vef]

Hello,

I have a slim PSP which is on custom firmware 3.71M33. I want to make a magic memory stick with version 3.90M33-3 using the tutorial from x3sphere.

However, I'm already stuck at the 1st line "make sure the GAME folder homebrew setting is set to 3.X Kernel".

How do I define this kernel? When I boot up to the recovery menu (R + power on), I get the following topics in the configuration menu:

- Skip Sony logo
- Hide corrupt icons
- Autorun program at /PSP/GAME/EBOOT/EBOOT.PBP
- UMD Mode
- Fake region
- Free UMD region
- Hard Reset on homebrew
- Use VshMenu
- XMB Usb Device

Normally, I was expecting to see a line such as "Game Folder Homebrew (currently : 3.71 Kernel) in this configuration menu

I suppose I have the requested 3.xx kernel, but I'm not sure. Please help me.

Thanks,
Vef

[x3sphere]

Hello,

I have a slim PSP which is on custom firmware 3.71M33. I want to make a magic memory stick with version 3.90M33-3 using the tutorial from x3sphere.

However, I'm already stuck at the 1st line "make sure the GAME folder homebrew setting is set to 3.X Kernel".

How do I define this kernel? When I boot up to the recovery menu (R + power on), I get the following topics in the configuration menu:

- Skip Sony logo
- Hide corrupt icons
- Autorun program at /PSP/GAME/EBOOT/EBOOT.PBP
- UMD Mode
- Fake region
- Free UMD region
- Hard Reset on homebrew
- Use VshMenu
- XMB Usb Device

Normally, I was expecting to see a line such as "Game Folder Homebrew (currently : 3.71 Kernel) in this configuration menu

I suppose I have the requested 3.xx kernel, but I'm not sure. Please help me.

Thanks,
Vef

The setting should be in-between Hide corrupt icons and Autorun. It's not there? That's VERY odd but try running the program anyway... if it doesn't work it will just output an error message. If that happens, then create a folder called GAME371 alongside GAME on your memory stick and place the application folders in there instead.

[Vef]

Hi x3sphere,

Indeed it is very strange, but there is no info about the kernel in-between Hide corrupt icons and Autorun, even though I'm on 3.71M33.

But anyway, I followed your instructions in the guide and it ran smoothly. I did not receive any error messages while making the magic memory stick, so I suppose there will be no further issues when upgrading to 3.90M33-3.

By the way, I suppose I can use this same memory stick to upgrade a fat PSP which is still on original firmware. Or do I need additional files on this memory stick because it's a fat PSP. It's for a friend of mine and I want to be completely sure not to harm his PSP.

Many thanks anyway for the support and the awesome good tutorial!!!

Vef

[x3sphere]

Hi x3sphere,

Indeed it is very strange, but there is no info about the kernel in-between Hide corrupt icons and Autorun, even though I'm on 3.71M33.

But anyway, I followed your instructions in the guide and it ran smoothly. I did not receive any error messages while making the magic memory stick, so I suppose there will be no further issues when upgrading to 3.90M33-3.

By the way, I suppose I can use this same memory stick to upgrade a fat PSP which is still on original firmware. Or do I need additional files on this memory stick because it's a fat PSP. It's for a friend of mine and I want to be completely sure not to harm his PSP.

Many thanks anyway for the support and the awesome good tutorial!!!

Vef

Yeah, the same memory stick can be used to install 3.90 M33 on a fat PSP. No additional files are needed.

[dark]

thanks alot dude it worked really well for me and i waz able 2 downgrade mine to 3.90m33-3

[Vandel212]

I wanted to downgrade my PSP from 3.95 GEN to 3.90 M33-3. I did everything that I was supposed to do and it did it succesfully, but when I try to boot my PSP while holding UP on the d-pad it just boots into the XMB.

[Warclock]

I have 3.90 M33-3 and try to make the magic memory stick but it gave me error to install 150.PBP ..."error while initializing: 0x80ca0005" I let it there waiting to install but look like it done nothing. I wonder how long do you have to wait for intall 150? I waited for 30 mins but still at the same screen.

I tried different memory sticks but it's the same error

[x3sphere]

I have 3.90 M33-3 and try to make the magic memory stick but it gave me error to install 150.PBP ..."error while initializing: 0x80ca0005" I let it there waiting to install but look like it done nothing. I wonder how long do you have to wait for intall 150? I waited for 30 mins but still at the same screen.

I tried different memory sticks but it's the same error

First try re-downloading the 150.PBP as it may be corrupted. It doesn't take too long to setup the magic memory stick, probably around 15 minutes or so, if that.

Also, are you sure your memory stick is not fake? There's a good guide here on how to identify counterfeit sticks:

http://reviews.ebay.com.au/FAKE-Sony-Memory-Stick-Pro-Duo-MagicGate-Cards-Exposed_W0QQugidZ10000000001535703

These memory sticks usually have problems with generating the magic memory stick files, since the process is very read/write intensive.

[Warclock]

First try re-downloading the 150.PBP as it may be corrupted. It doesn't take too long to setup the magic memory stick, probably around 15 minutes or so, if that.

Also, are you sure your memory stick is not fake? There's a good guide here on how to identify counterfeit sticks:

http://reviews.ebay.com.au/FAKE-Sony-Memory-Stick-Pro-Duo-MagicGate-Cards-Exposed_W0QQugidZ10000000001535703

These memory sticks usually have problems with generating the magic memory stick files, since the process is very read/write intensive.

Thanks for reply. I have tried all kind of setup but nothing working. Then I tried Card Adapter, then no problem at all. The problem is PBP extension has problem transfer from USB directly to PSP. The best way is to insert the memory stick to USB Card Adapter and transfer PBP.

I may want to add this in the tutorial so it can eliminate this issue. :biggrin:

[lp4u]

one stupid question. i've bought a psp slim(don't know which motherboard or firmware) and its getting shipped right now. just wanted to know how to proceed to install cfw. will this guide works? btw i already have a fat one running 3.90m33-3. is the step needing the 1.50 firmware necessary because i've read that the slim doesn't support it?

can someone please help me with this? thanks in advance

[pun]

if i have PSP Pandora Battery and Magic Memory stick already can i put cfw on a new psp 2000 by

1.While holding UP on the directional pad (is it a problem that i bought it online and their instructions don't include this part ) boot the PSP with the magic memory stick and the Pandora Battery inserted.

2.You will be presented with a menu telling you to press X to install 3.90 M33 Press X.

3. Memory stick LED should begin flashing. Wait around 5-10 minutes, when the LED stops flashing the process is completed.

4. Now press X to complete the installation - it's imperative that you do this.

5. Boot up the PSP with a regular non-Pandora battery. You may be presented with a BSOD, but just press X or O to restore settings.

6. And that's it. You're now running 3.90 M33-3

if i'm wrong please help

and this is what the person i got it from said

Remove any UMD in the drive and make sure the PSP is not plugged into the charger.

Insert the magic memory stick.
Insert your Pandora's battery.
The system will automatically boot and display options to load the CF 390 m33-3 or the original 3.90 firmware.

[x3sphere]

Should work. If an older version of the universal unbricker is on the stick you won't have to hold any specific button at bootup - only the latest version requires that.

Do you know what firmware is on the stick by any chance? Just checking because firmware 1.5 won't install on a Slim. 3.60 M33 and above work fine, however.

[pun]

thanks its probably because its an older version of the universal unbricker (does it matter)

fw is CF 390 m33-3

and wow is it really that easy (with proper stick and battery) thats less work than my 360

[lp4u]

Should work. If an older version of the universal unbricker is on the stick you won't have to hold any specific button at bootup - only the latest version requires that.

Do you know what firmware is on the stick by any chance? Just checking because firmware 1.5 won't install on a Slim. 3.60 M33 and above work fine, however.

if i follow this thread, what firmware will it install on my psp slim? 3.90m33-3 right? but what i don't understand is why it includes the 1.50 and 3.40 firmwares? will the 1.50 firmware not "brick" my psp slim? its only this part that i don't understand

thank you for your replies

[andrewwan1980]

I've been comparing this guide with the guide at http://forums.noobz.eu/downgra