Using The Universal Unbricker To Unbrick / Downgrade / Restore Any PSP To 4.01 M33-2

[x3sphere]

This tutorial will guide you through the process of creating a "Pandora's Battery" and a "magic memory stick," which when used in conjunction can unbrick, restore, and downgrade any PSP firmware. Apart from TA-088 v3 units, the process works on all previous "Phat" and Slim PSP hardware revisions to date.

Requirements

* A working, homebrew-capable PSP running at least 3.X OE / M33
* Memory Stick Pro Duo with at least 128MB of space
* PSP Battery

Known compatible batteries:

* Sony PSP 1800mAh Battery Pack
* Sony PSP 3.6v - 1200mAh
* Datel PSP Battery 3600mAh 2X
* Datel PSP Battery 1800 MaxPower
* Sony PSP-280 2200mAh
* Atomic Battery Pack 3.6v 1800 mAh

NOTE: PSP units equipped with a TA-085 v2 motherboard or above cannot convert a battery to Pandora. Hellcat's Pandora utility should warn you beforehand if your system board is incompatible.

Installation: Creating the Magic Memory Stick

1. 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.

2. Insert the memory stick into the PSP.

3. Navigate to System Settings -> Format Memory Stick on your PSP. Format the memory stick.

4. Connect your PSP in USB mode.

5. Download Hellcat's Pandora Installer for 3.XX Rev 3b (http://exophase.com/files/psp/pan3xxr3b.rar)

6. Extact the Pandora Installer using WinRAR or any similar utility. Inside, look for a "pan3xx" folder. Copy this folder to "X:/PSP/GAME" on the memory stick.

7. Exit USB mode. Now navigate to the Game menu on your PSP and execute Hellcat's Pandora Installer.

8. Once successfully loaded, you should see a screen similar to the one pictured below.

http://exophase.com/images/misc/snap006a.jpg

9. Warning: this will delete all data from the memory stick. Backup any files before proceeding. Press R+X, and confirm with R+L+X to repartition and format the memory stick for Pandora.

10. Restart the PSP and connect it in USB mode once again.

11. All folders and files from your memory stick should be wiped, so create a "PSP" folder and then create a "GAME" folder inside of the "PSP" folder.

12. Once again, copy the "pan3xx" folder to "X:/PSP/GAME" on the memory stick.

13. Download the 1.50 update (http://exophase.com/files/psp/150.PBP) 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).

15. Exit USB mode. Now navigate to the Game menu on your PSP and execute Hellcat's Pandora Installer.

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.

18. Connect the PSP in USB mode.

19. Download Time Machine 0.1 (http://exophase.com/files/psp/timemachine_0.1.rar)

20. Extract the RAR using WinRAR or similar utility. Inside, you should see a "TIMEMACHINE" folder. Copy this to "X:/PSP/GAME" on the memory stick.

21. Exit USB mode. Now navigate to the Game menu on PSP and execute the application "Time Machine"

22. You should now be presented with the following screen:

http://exophase.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/snap014.jpg

From here, first choose "Install IPL loader on PSP MS boot sector," then select "Convert Pandora/DC1-DC4 IPL into TM format." Now exit the application.

23. Connect the PSP in USB mode.

24. Download Despertar del Cementerio v7 (http://exophase.com/files/psp/despertar7.rar)

25. Extract the ZIP using WinRAR or similar utility. Inside, you should see a "DC7" folder. Copy this folder to "X:/PSP/GAME" on the memory stick.

26. Download the 4.01 (http://exophase.com/files/psp/401.PBP) update EBOOT file.

Once finished downloading, the file should already be named as 401.PBP.

If the file name matches, then copy it to the memory stick root (i.e. X:/, if X is the drive letter of your PSP).

27. Exit USB mode. Now navigate to the Game menu on PSP and execute the application "Despertar del Cementerio v7"

http://exophase.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/snap004.jpg

28. While installing, the application will ask you which key(s) you would like to bind DC to. Hold UP on the directional pad.

http://exophase.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/dc63.jpg

29. After installing the files, the program should exit back to the XMB. That means installation was successful and you are now in possession of a "magic memory stick."

Installation: Converting a Battery to Pandora

Note: If you have just followed the steps above to create a magic memory stick, steps 1 and 2 below can be safely ignored.

1. Download Hellcat's Pandora Installer for 3.XX Rev 3b (http://exophase.com/files/psp/pan3xxr3b.rar)

2. Extract the Pandora Installer using WinRAR or any similar utility. Inside, look for a "pan3xx" folder. Copy this folder to "X:/PSP/GAME" on the memory stick. Exit USB mode.

3. Navigate to the Game menu on your PSP and execute Hellcat's Pandora Installer.

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.

5. You now are in possession of a Pandora Battery. Booting a PSP with this battery inserted will boot to service mode instead of the normal PSP XMB.

Usage: Unbrick / Downgrade / Restore Any PSP

Note: 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.

1. While holding UP on the directional pad, boot the PSP with a magic memory stick and the Pandora Battery inserted.

2. You will be presented with a menu containing the following options:


Install 4.01 M33
Install 4.01 OFW
NAND operations
Hardware Info
Test M33
Shutdown
Reboot Device

Select "Install 4.01 M33" to begin the installation process.

3. Memory stick LED should begin flashing. Wait 2-5 minutes for the install to complete.

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 4.01 M33-2.

[Cheezeball99]

Very nice guide, x3.

[komplexq]

Awesome guide. Just wondering, if one already has a pandora battery and magic memory stick with 3.60M33 files, which steps should be excluded?

Thanks.

[x3sphere]

Awesome guide. Just wondering, if one already has a pandora battery and magic memory stick with 3.60M33 files, which steps should be excluded?

Thanks.

You can skip the battery conversion part.

[Ch!MaB00]

cheers for it all but me still wondering if it is going to make any modifications to the PSP thats used to create the battery. Isit expected to function properly or im gonna have to hear an earful after i use ma mates PSP to make the battery cuz he got 3.71 M33 on his!!! and i got flippin sony's 3.71 OFW ;0(

[komplexq]

You can skip the battery conversion part.

Ok. Just one last question. Since I already have the battery, can I make the magic memory stick on my Slim 3.71M33, or do I need a phat psp with CFW like 3.51M33-4?

Thanks.

[x3sphere]

Ok. Just one last question. Since I already have the battery, can I make the magic memory stick on my Slim 3.71M33, or do I need a phat psp with CFW like 3.51M33-4?

Thanks.

Yeah you can create the magic memory stick on a Slim since the program runs on 3.X kernel.

cheers for it all but me still wondering if it is going to make any modifications to the PSP thats used to create the battery. Isit expected to function properly or im gonna have to hear an earful after i use ma mates PSP to make the battery cuz he got 3.71 M33 on his!!! and i got flippin sony's 3.71 OFW ;0(

Nope you're fine... no modifications are made to the PSP when converting the battery.

[komplexq]

So I formatted my MS, first from the PSP(Slim 3.71M33), then using MSPformat.

Then I added the PSP>GAME>despertar_cementerio folders (not the entireDespertar_cementerio2 folder correct)?

Then I added the 150, 340 and 371 files to the despertar_cementerio folder, and ran the game.
Got an error (which I can't remember), but PSP restarted as normal. Now on my MS I have two additional folders on the root- Registry and kd, (both empty), but no "msipl.bin" file.

Any ideas?

[b4k4kun]

So I formatted my MS, first from the PSP(Slim 3.71M33), then using MSPformat.

Then I added the PSP>GAME>despertar_cementerio folders (not the entireDespertar_cementerio2 folder correct)?

Then I added the 150, 340 and 371 files to the despertar_cementerio folder, and ran the game.
Got an error (which I can't remember), but PSP restarted as normal. Now on my MS I have two additional folders on the root- Registry and kd, (both empty), but no "msipl.bin" file.

Any ideas?

i'm not completely sure, but try to put the 150, 340, and 371 files in the root instead of despertar? i think that's how i did it but i can't remember ^^;;

[komplexq]

i'm not completely sure, but try to put the 150, 340, and 371 files in the root instead of despertar? i think that's how i did it but i can't remember ^^;;

That was it. Thanks. Thought I saw that in the read me- probably an oversight by X3. It now works. :smile:

[x3sphere]

Ahh.. yes, they go in the root. Thanks for pointing that out.

[jeegee]

Um. This looks great. 2 questions though, 1.Can i boot to xmb from service mode? (ie use jigkick battery as normal battery) 2. Can i use magic mem stick as a normal memstick after process? Thanks in advance. Sorry if question is silly.

[Cheezeball99]

Um. This looks great. 2 questions though, 1.Can i boot to xmb from service mode? (ie use jigkick battery as normal battery) 2. Can i use magic mem stick as a normal memstick after process? Thanks in advance. Sorry if question is silly.

1. Well, I believe you can do that with one of several programs, like the Pandora Boot Menu, but you can also convert the battery back using THIS (http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=3225) guide.
2. You can reformat it and use it as a normal memstick afterwards, no problem.:smile: (At least I assume, haven't heard any problems to the contrary)

[jeegee]

Thanks! Off to hunt for boot menu :)

[Kaitenshin]

Anyone know if this already included the 1.5 kernel or would we have to update with the 1.5 add-on patch afterwards. Thank you in advance

[Cheezeball99]

Anyone know if this already included the 1.5 kernel or would we have to update with the 1.5 add-on patch afterwards. Thank you in advance

This doesn't include the 1.5 kernel patch.

[Kaitenshin]

This doesn't include the 1.5 kernel patch.

Ah thanks Cheezeball

[Ch!MaB00]

AWESOME dudeeee!!!! works great.... thanx

btw which option actually restores the battery! the first or the last??? and whats the difference? im sure this one dont need pressing R+L like it says in other places.

[gargoyle67]

Anyone know why I keep getting the "pseudo format not nescessary" message when I try to mspformat my memory stick ?

[Acerthief]

Anyone know why I keep getting the "pseudo format not nescessary" message when I try to mspformat my memory stick ?

it means that it's already formatted into the form they needed.
You may proceed with the installation. :)

[x3sphere]

AWESOME dudeeee!!!! works great.... thanx

btw which option actually restores the battery! the first or the last??? and whats the difference? im sure this one dont need pressing R+L like it says in other places.

If you've backed up the eeprom, there should be an option that says: Flash battery eeprom from ms0:/eeprom.bin

that's the one you'll want to choose.

[usnek]

Hi, my first post, so please excuse me if my wording aren't clear.

I have a bricked PSP Phat that used to be homebrew-enabled firmware 2.71 (how I brick a homebew-enabled PSP? I was new and dumb.) Anyway, I want to unbrick it using pandora battery and this 3.71 M33 patch directly. But I read in the Keycleaner thread that some older way of downgrading might modify the Keys on the PSP. So since I can not run the Keycleaner on my bricked PSP, would I encounter problem if I use this guide to unbrick my PSP and patch directly to 3.71 M33? Or does this unbrick and patch procedure reset my Keys, so I don't have to worry about Keys?

Thank you for your time.

[x3sphere]

Hi, my first post, so please excuse me if my wording aren't clear.

I have a bricked PSP Phat that used to be homebrew-enabled firmware 2.71 (how I brick a homebew-enabled PSP? I was new and dumb.) Anyway, I want to unbrick it using pandora battery and this 3.71 M33 patch directly. But I read in the Keycleaner thread that some older way of downgrading might modify the Keys on the PSP. So since I can not run the Keycleaner on my bricked PSP, would I encounter problem if I use this guide to unbrick my PSP and patch directly to 3.71 M33? Or does this unbrick and patch procedure reset my Keys, so I don't have to worry about Keys?

Thank you for your time.

Yes, it will automatically fix any corrupted idstorage keys.

[cnibak]

Guy's

I got already a Pandora and Magic MemStick and I just converted my Pandora Battery to a normal mode.

The procedure i made is rename my KD folder in a root of my MS then paste there the 1.50, 3.40, 3.71 then xtracted the file from Universal Unbricker ( despertar_cementerio ) and paste it to a PSP/GAME150 My PSP version is 3.52 M33-4. Then after i run Despertar del Cementerio patch under my PSP/GAMES .

I'm getting this error 'This Program Requires 2.71 of Higher' consider that 3.52 kernel is set in recovery menu.

Any idea please advised.

Thanks.

[cnibak]

Guys dont mind my post we got this fix by moving the patch in PSP/GAME.

Thanks to Pafs Reswel,

[usnek]

Hi,

One question about this method and PSP slim. I have read on another post that, at the service menu (blank screen on PSP slim), press X is to flash 3.71 M33. Press square is to take a NAND dump, and press circle is to flash 3.71 official firmware. Is this correct?

So if I want to revert a PSP slim back to official firmware, the best way to do is to press circle and get it back to official firmware? or is it better to flash the NAND dump back?

Thank you!

[Acerthief]

Press circle to get back.
Restoring you NAND dump is very very dangerous.
It's only used when it's your last chance.
and I MEAN, you last chance ;)

[goodtilltomorrow]

hi everyone
im new obviously
well anyways i did all the steps with creating the magic memory stick and something doesnt work for me.
when i try to run the despertar del cementerio it says the game cannot be started
any help with do me good
thnx!

[x3sphere]

hi everyone
im new obviously
well anyways i did all the steps with creating the magic memory stick and something doesnt work for me.
when i try to run the despertar del cementerio it says the game cannot be started
any help with do me good
thnx!

What firmware are you on? Also, did you do this step?

1. 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.

[goodtilltomorrow]

it says 3.71
and i try to hold R when booting up but nothing happens. it just takes me to the screen with music, videos etc etc


crud
i missed step 1 and went straight to step 2
is that gonna mess me up?

[x3sphere]

it says 3.71
and i try to hold R when booting up but nothing happens. it just takes me to the screen with music, videos etc etc


crud
i missed step 1 and went straight to step 2
is that gonna mess me up?

no, but you can't run this. look over the requirements, you need a homebrew capable PSP running at least 3.X OE / M33. You're running official 3.71.

[Cheezeball99]

it says 3.71
and i try to hold R when booting up but nothing happens. it just takes me to the screen with music, videos etc etc


crud
i missed step 1 and went straight to step 2
is that gonna mess me up?

You're not running a custom firmware, you cannot create a magic memstick without custom firmware.

[goodtilltomorrow]

danng
i erased everything in the memory card for nothing

is there anyway i can get custom firmware for my psp?
or should i just stop trying

[x3sphere]

danng
i erased everything in the memory card for nothing

is there anyway i can get custom firmware for my psp?
or should i just stop trying

Well if you know someone who has custom firmware on their PSP, they can convert the battery and install the memory stick files for you. That's the only other way.

[goodtilltomorrow]

danngg
ok well thanks!!

[supaquickt]

Nice guide x3, as always. Anyhow got hold of another slim, I suppose this guide is now the quickest & best way to get it to 3.71 M33?

Or should I go 3.60 M33 > 3.71 M33 (did this to my other slim)

Thanks.

[Cheezeball99]

Nice guide x3, as always. Anyhow got hold of another slim, I suppose this guide is now the quickest & best way to get it to 3.71 M33?

Or should I go 3.60 M33 > 3.71 M33 (did this to my other slim)
Thanks.

No reason no to just go straight to 3.71M33 AFAIK.

[supaquickt]

Cheers Cheeze, I figured it should be the same as well. I'm gonna go ahead and make it now anyway, also good to know I can just use my old phat pandora memstick and make this one instead. Saves me buying another and saving money is always good :D

EDIT: Just made one, about to give it a try. x3 one little thing in step 12 don't you have to be in USB mode to write the IPL to the stick? Cheers.

[Friscoway]

Guys when i try to go to comand window of course i go to run i type "cmd" but it does only opens a comand window saying:
c:\Documents and settings\My Name>

I type mspformat after the arrow because it won't let me backspace to the C:\
and it gives me a message: mspformat is not recognized as an internat external comand

it wont let me do the first steps of the guide what should I do then?

Im using windows XP home edition

thanks in advance

[Acerthief]

type cd\ after
c:\Documents and settings\My Name>

then it will go to
C:\

[supaquickt]

you have to type mspformat in the correct directory otherwise it won't be able to find the folder/files.

Are you sure your 'backspacing' with "cd .." (without the quotes and include the space)?

EDIT: Acer beat me to it

[MenaceInc]

Guys when i try to go to comand window of course i go to run i type "cmd" but it does only opens a comand window saying:
c:\Documents and settings\My Name>

I type mspformat after the arrow because it won't let me backspace to the C:\
and it gives me a message: mspformat is not recognized as an internat external comand

it wont let me do the first steps of the guide what should I do then?

Im using windows XP home edition

thanks in advance


when you open up the command shell, you type "cd C:" in order to get the root of your harddrive.assuming you have put the extracted folder at the root of C: then you can follow the rest of the instructions normally :)

EDIT: haha,acer beat me to it as well...ah well

[Friscoway]

type cd\ after
c:\Documents and settings\My Name>

then it will go to
C:\

holly molly!!! :w00t:

You rule.

Thanks man Thanks. :smile:

[komplexq]

Hey guys,

So I already have the magic stick, and the battery. I tried putting 3.71M33 to a 3.71OFW Fat PSP, installation appeared to be fine, but on powering up, the XMB screen only shows the date, time, and battery for about 5 secs, then shuts down.

It does let me get into recovery though...

Suggestions?

[x3sphere]

Hey guys,

So I already have the magic stick, and the battery. I tried putting 3.71M33 to a 3.71OFW Fat PSP, installation appeared to be fine, but on powering up, the XMB screen only shows the date, time, and battery for about 5 secs, then shuts down.

It does let me get into recovery though...

Suggestions?

Is the PSP shutting off by itself or is it just the LCD that goes black? Some people have had this happen, where the screen turns off after bootup and they have to press the brightness button a few times.

If it is indeed the PSP shutting off, I'm not sure what to suggest other than to try installing 3.71 M33 again.

[komplexq]

Is the PSP shutting off by itself or is it just the LCD that goes black? Some people have had this happen, where the screen turns off after bootup and they have to press the brightness button a few times.

If it is indeed the PSP shutting off, I'm not sure what to suggest other than to try installing 3.71 M33 again.

PSP shutting off. I just tried running the installation again, and restoring it to 3.71OFW, but the same thing happens.

Was gonna try formatting Flash 1, think that may do anything?

[x3sphere]

PSP shutting off. I just tried running the installation again, and restoring it to 3.71OFW, but the same thing happens.

Was gonna try formatting Flash 1, think that may do anything?

Try formatting flash1, I don't know if it'll do anything, but its worth a try.

[komplexq]

Try formatting flash1, I don't know if it'll do anything, but its worth a try.


So flashing did the job. I guess this is another successful error reporting and fix for the archives. :smile:

***Should also add that I also put my friend's fat psp to 3.71M33, and the same thing occured, and I had to format flash1. Could it be that I have some warped pandora battery or memory stick since I now know it wasn't a 1-time hardware/software malfunction?***

[Acerthief]

There's a weird thing.
I have a phat, but i don't have a menu.
I went through everything blind just like a slim PSP.

can it be MINE hardware issue? (I've tried a few memory sticks and it all came up the same, no menu)

[Ch!MaB00]

okay even though I have managed to get my battery back working by choosing 'restore battery to normal mode' im still wondering what the difference is when i would have chosen "flash battery from eeprom from ms0:/eeprob.bin" I did backup the eeprom before doing anything tho

[Acerthief]

okay even though I have managed to get my battery back working by choosing 'restore battery to normal mode' im still wondering what the difference is when i would have chosen "flash battery from eeprom from ms0:/eeprob.bin" I did backup the eeprom before doing anything tho

i would recommend flashing back your eeprom, mainly because restoring back to the normal battery without your normal eeprom might cause side effects.
but i said "might" :D

[x3sphere]

okay even though I have managed to get my battery back working by choosing 'restore battery to normal mode' im still wondering what the difference is when i would have chosen "flash battery from eeprom from ms0:/eeprob.bin" I did backup the eeprom before doing anything tho

Not all batteries still work after choosing the normal mode. You can still flash back the eeprom but since the battery is working fine no reason to really.

[Friscoway]

guys i followed every step to create the magic memory stick but in step 12 i get this in the "cmd" window

C:\pandora\msinst>msinst X msipl.bin
PSP MS IPL Installer
Load IPL Code msipl.bin
Cant't load msipl.bin


By the way when I write with ">" it says pandora\msinst its not recognozed as a internal or external

but i replace with "\" and it loads the...
PSP IPL Installer
Usage: pandora\msinst\msinst driveletter ipl_block_file

but once again I get this....

C:\pandora\msinst\msinst X msipl.bin
PSP MS IPL Installer
Load IPL Code msipl.bin
Can't load msipl.bin

and I alredy copied msipl.bin to the msinst folder as the guide says to do it.

heeeeeeeelp:ohmy:

[x3sphere]

guys i followed every step to create the magic memory stick but in step 12 i get this in the "cmd" window

C:\pandora\msinst>msinst X msipl.bin
PSP MS IPL Installer
Load IPL Code msipl.bin
Cant't load msipl.bin


By the way when I write with ">" it says pandora\msinst its not recognozed as a internal or external

but i replace with "\" and it loads the...
PSP IPL Installer
Usage: pandora\msinst\msinst driveletter ipl_block_file

but once again I get this....

C:\pandora\msinst\msinst X msipl.bin
PSP MS IPL Installer
Load IPL Code msipl.bin
Can't load msipl.bin

and I alredy copied msipl.bin to the msinst folder as the guide says to do it.

heeeeeeeelp:ohmy:

Don't write "\" or ">"

In my CMD window it already has that for some reason, I guess depending on the Windows version the display might be a little different.

So, just write msinst X msipl.bin

where X is the memory stick drive.

[Friscoway]

Don't write "\" or ">"

In my CMD window it already has that for some reason, I guess depending on the Windows version the display might be a little different.

So, just write msinst X msipl.bin

where X is the memory stick drive.

Thank you for your help

I just did typed the same way what the images in the guide shows.

But it seems that the only problems is that it can't open the msipl.bin

I get this message..

C:\pandora\msinst\msinst X msipl.bin
PSP MS IPL Installer
Load IPL Code msipl.bin
Can't open msipl.bin <-----------------this is what i get

and im stuck in the same step 12

if you ask me if i have the "msipl.bin" file in my msinst folder? YES I do

so why it can't open it????

thanks

[x3sphere]

Thank you for your help

I just did typed the same way what the images in the guide shows.

But it seems that the only problems is that it can't open the msipl.bin

I get this message..

C:\pandora\msinst\msinst X msipl.bin
PSP MS IPL Installer
Load IPL Code msipl.bin
Can't open msipl.bin <-----------------this is what i get

and im stuck in the same step 12

if you ask me if i have the "msipl.bin" file in my msinst folder? YES I do

so why it can't open it????

thanks

How are you loading the msinst.exe, did you go through Start -> Run -> CMD

[Friscoway]

How are you loading the msinst.exe, did you go through Start -> Run -> CMD

Yes I do.

[x3sphere]

Yes I do.

Try this - move msinst.exe and msipl.bin to C:\

Then go into C: in command prompt and run the command. All I can think of really I'm not sure why this is happening since its just trying to load a file. It's either there or not :/

[Friscoway]

sorry to bother you again,

I used pandora's box installer I created my ms and battery to pandora's that way...
then I just copied the "despertar cementerio" to GAME and the 150, 340 and 371 pbp's to my psp root
I launched despertar cementerio it did its work and enabled usb and erased 150 and 340 only,

then I tested to do the unbrick with my working fat psp running 1.50 and now it has 3.71 33m

(i mean I unbricked my working fat psp yes it was working LOL)
do you think I did wrong? do you think I messed up something with it??

ok my other corncern is that if i do the same thing with the slim it will work to downgrade it to 3,71 m33 ??

one more important question do you think I will be able to use the video out put function with the slim if I downgrade it?

I downgraded my nephew's slim but I don't remember if he lost that function. i can't reach him he's out of town at this time.

thanks

[x3sphere]

sorry to bother you again,

I used pandora's box installer I created my ms and battery to pandora's that way...
then I just copied the "despertar cementerio" to GAME and the 150, 340 and 371 pbp's to my psp root
I launched despertar cementerio it did its work and enabled usb and erased 150 and 340 only,

then I tested to do the unbrick with my working fat psp running 1.50 and now it has 3.71 33m

(i mean I unbricked my working fat psp yes it was working LOL)
do you think I did wrong? do you think I messed up something with it??

ok my other corncern is that if i do the same thing with the slim it will work to downgrade it to 3,71 m33 ??

one more important question do you think I will be able to use the video out put function with the slim if I downgrade it?

I downgraded my nephew's slim but I don't remember if he lost that function. i can't reach him he's out of town at this time.

thanks

yeah, if you used despertar cementerio it will work with the Slim. Also Video-out works fine on 3.71 M33.

[b4k4kun]

i'm curious, if i already created the magic memory stick with dc2, and then i get dc3, what exactly do i need to do to update it? or should i recreate the whole stick?

*edit* rereading it, i'm thinking all we have to do is redo the copying of dc, and no need to play around with dos?

[x3sphere]

i'm curious, if i already created the magic memory stick with dc2, and then i get dc3, what exactly do i need to do to update it? or should i recreate the whole stick?

Just following steps 7-10 is sufficient.

7. Download the Universal Pandora Files ZIP

8. Extract the ZIP using WinRAR or similar utility. Inside, you should see a "despertar_cementerio" folder. Copy this folder to "X:/PSP/GAME" on the memory stick.

9. Download the 1.50, 3.40, and 3.71 update EBOOT files.

Once finished downloading, the files should already be named as follows:

* 150.PBP
* 340.PBP
* 371.PBP


If the file names match, then copy each file to the memory stick root (i.e. X:/)

10. Exit USB mode. Now navigate to the Game menu on PSP and execute the application "Despertar del Cementerio"

[Friscoway]

yeah, if you used despertar cementerio it will work with the Slim. Also Video-out works fine on 3.71 M33.

Yes it did worked fine!!!

but how should I do to play homebrew made for 1.50? example PSPUZZLE

in the recovery menu i couldn't see the option kernel for 1.50 or 3.03
as i do with 3.40 oe

[x3sphere]

Yes it did worked fine!!!

but how should I do to play homebrew made for 1.50? example PSPUZZLE

in the recovery menu i couldn't see the option kernel for 1.50 or 3.03
as i do with 3.40 oe

Phat or Slim?

For Phat there is a 1.50 kernel patch available:

http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=3814

As for Slim the 1.50 kernel is currently unavailable, so you can use a loader called eLoader which will run most 1.50 applications.

http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=3540

[gargoyle67]

Great Guide converted battery and flashed no probs thanks guys, Just a quick question though ;) can I still charge my pandora's battery when I put it in my slim ?

[Acerthief]

Great Guide converted battery and flashed no probs thanks guys, Just a quick question though ;) can I still charge my pandora's battery when I put it in my slim ?

basically you just charge it like a normal battery, so i guess you can.:)

[tiny]

thanks a lot for for your post i have now 2 psp's pink and black working :biggrin:

MY 2 pence worth on resetting the Pandora's Battery Back to Normal

TAKE THE BATTERY OUT

BOOT THE PSP WITH THE MAINS CABLE ATTACHED

PUT THE BATTERY BACK ON THE PSP

SELECT GAME,RUN OS PANDORA BATTERY TOOL 0.2 again! this time you put the battery back to normal mode :w00t:

SIT BACK AND GRIN YOUR PSP BATTERY IS BACK AS IT WAS :smile:



TO GET THE PSP playing to its full functionality IN addition to first post on this thread


YOU HAVE TO RUN 1.50 kernel addon 2 (Dark AleX)


http://dl.qj.net/1.50-kernel-addon-2-%28Dark-AleX%29-PSP/pg/12/fid/14744/catid/163

[jimex289]

What kind of memory sticks are compatible with this hack and custom firmware? Also, this enables the playing of downloaded/pirated games? How do you go about that? Is there a certain folder or directory you put all the games in?

[shadowthor]

basically any memory stick that has capacity more than 64mb. Btw, piracy is not supported in this forum.

[Darkchild]

basically any memory stick that has capacity more than 64mb. Btw, piracy is not supported in this forum.

Any memory stick BETWEEN 64mb and 2GB and kudos on knowing the rules ;)

What kind of memory sticks are compatible with this hack and custom firmware? Also, this enables the playing of downloaded/pirated games? How do you go about that? Is there a certain folder or directory you put all the games in?

Unfortunately it does, however it was not intended for that, it was intended to player your OWN dumps from your OWN games!
and yes, piracy is not supported in this forum, for downloaded games... I cannot help you... "Forum policies" XD

[Acerthief]

Any memory stick BETWEEN 64mb and 2GB and kudos on knowing the rules ;)


*cough* 64mb *cough* not enough *cough cough*

[jason212]

Good job! really work. One quesion is slim downgradable (just like wat we did by using pandora battery for psp standard). tks!!

Regards,
Jason Foo

[Acerthief]

Well you don't "downgrade", it writes an 3.71 IPL, and some homebrew/ISO enable files into flash0.

I'm not sure if you still need 3.60 on your slim. You'll hafta wait for x3's answer to this.

[x3sphere]

Well you don't "downgrade", it writes an 3.71 IPL, and some homebrew/ISO enable files into flash0.

I'm not sure if you still need 3.60 on your slim. You'll hafta wait for x3's answer to this.

If you followed this guide to make your magic memory stick, then yes, you can a restore a Slim straight to 3.71 M33-2.

[jimex289]

Any memory stick BETWEEN 64mb and 2GB and kudos on knowing the rules ;)



Unfortunately it does, however it was not intended for that, it was intended to player your OWN dumps from your OWN games!
and yes, piracy is not supported in this forum, for downloaded games... I cannot help you... "Forum policies" XD


No I can help myself with that because there are games out there like I will buy when I get the PSP. I've just been hearing that you get faster load times when it's on the stick, instead of loading off the UMD itself. But I've been hearing people having trouble getting even dumped games to work.

[MenaceInc]

No I can help myself with that because there are games out there like I will buy when I get the PSP. I've just been hearing that you get faster load times when it's on the stick, instead of loading off the UMD itself. But I've been hearing people having trouble getting even dumped games to work.

yea,the memory stick does work a hell of a lot better.on Ghost In The Shell,i'd say it cut the loading time to a third at least.

i havent had any trouble getting my dumped games to work in 3.71M33 either

[jimex289]

I have another question. How would the upgrading of OFW to CFW affect the playability of actual UMD game discs. Let's just say I didn't want to play the backed up/dumped version on the stick, but actual play from the UMD itself. Is there possibly a case where the game doesn't work because of the CFW on the PSP as opposed to OFW? I've heard that recently new games have OFW upgrades directly on them since some people don't have access to WiFi. What would happen if you needed to upgrade your current FW using the upgrade on the UMD...but your current FW is CFW.. Does custom firmware affect the playability of ANY UMD at all? Thanks again.

[Cheezeball99]

I have another question. How would the upgrading of OFW to CFW affect the playability of actual UMD game discs. Let's just say I didn't want to play the backed up/dumped version on the stick, but actual play from the UMD itself. Is there possibly a case where the game doesn't work because of the CFW on the PSP as opposed to OFW? I've heard that recently new games have OFW upgrades directly on them since some people don't have access to WiFi. What would happen if you needed to upgrade your current FW using the upgrade on the UMD...but your current FW is CFW.. Does custom firmware affect the playability of ANY UMD at all? Thanks again.

The only way which custom firmware effect the play of actual UMDs is the CPU speed- you can set it up, therefore resulting in faster load speeds and less lag. You cannot upgrade to any official firmware from a CFW, don't worry about that.

[jimex289]

I think you misunderstood my question and sorry for being so wordy before. I'll just be simpler this time. Does Dark Alex's CFW provide all the functionality of the latest Sony FW, plus the ability to play homebrew games? If so, I have no need to worry because all he did was add something on and not change anything. Otherwise...

[Cheezeball99]

I think you misunderstood my question and sorry for being so wordy before. I'll just be simpler this time. Does Dark Alex's CFW provide all the functionality of the latest Sony FW, plus the ability to play homebrew games? If so, I have no need to worry because all he did was add something on and not change anything. Otherwise...

Yes, that is the whole point of CFW, mate. It has all of the functionality of the official, with the added ability to play homebrew and self-dumped ISOs off of your memstick. There is only additions to CFW, nothing is taken away.

[Acerthief]

Yes, that is the whole point of CFW, mate. It has all of the functionality of the official, with the added ability to play homebrew and self-dumped ISOs off of your memstick. There is only additions to CFW, nothing is taken away.

I'd disagree a bit on that.
He took away Location Free Player and Korean fonts,
but of course only if you added the 1.5 kernel on a phat PSP. :)

[jimex289]

Stop being so technical haha.

[Acerthief]

Stop being so technical haha.

LOL.
After being a Mod of quite some time you'd feel like you need to talk like an official!
Man, you're right jimex. I should sound for casual XD.

[jimex289]

Hmm...is there a way to revert back to OFW if you decide to do so? Are there any risks involved if you go from 3.71 M33-2 back to just OFW 3.71?

[x3sphere]

Hmm...is there a way to revert back to OFW if you decide to do so? Are there any risks involved if you go from 3.71 M33-2 back to just OFW 3.71?

Yes, press O instead of X to install the official firmware. Should work fine... of course if something does go wrong you can always revert back to 3.71 M33-2.

[jimex289]

I see...so you'd use Despertar de Cementario to get to the CFW. But to revert back, I'd use Pandora's Battery on the CFW and instead of pressing X I press O to put the OFW on...which is the 3.71 eboot file?

[x3sphere]

I see...so you'd use Despertar de Cementario to get to the CFW. But to revert back, I'd use Pandora's Battery on the CFW and instead of pressing X I press O to put the OFW on...which is the 3.71 eboot file?

Yeah that's correct.

[spoon_key]

Hi,

One question about this method and PSP slim. I have read on another post that, at the service menu (blank screen on PSP slim), press X is to flash 3.71 M33. Press square is to take a NAND dump, and press circle is to flash 3.71 official firmware. Is this correct?

So if I want to revert a PSP slim back to official firmware, the best way to do is to press circle and get it back to official firmware? or is it better to flash the NAND dump back?

Thank you!

Hi

Excellent tutorial

I have a White Jap Import PSP so will the buttons be the oposite as the above method? i.e

press Circle is to flash 3.71 M33
press square is to take a NAND dump
press X is to flash 3.71 official firmware

I dont want to update my PSP to Official 3.71!!

Thanks

[x3sphere]

Hi

Excellent tutorial

I have a White Jap Import PSP so will the buttons be the oposite as the above method? i.e

press Circle is to flash 3.71 M33
press square is to take a NAND dump
press X is to flash 3.71 official firmware

I dont want to update my PSP to Official 3.71!!

Thanks

No, you still press X to install 3.71 M33.

[spoon_key]

Thanks for that

I just thought that the buttons are the opposite way round with Imports? Anyway if I did install the OF I could just redo and select the other button to install M33 true? Also is it defo 371M33-2?

One last question, what is the 1.50 kernel used for? Is it needed to just play homebrew or does it have other functions?

Many thanks

[x3sphere]

Thanks for that

I just thought that the buttons are the opposite way round with Imports? Anyway if I did install the OF I could just redo and select the other button to install M33 true? Also is it defo 371M33-2?

One last question, what is the 1.50 kernel used for? Is it needed to just play homebrew or does it have other functions?

Many thanks

The 1.5 kernel patch is just needed to 1.5 homebrews. Yes even if you install official firmware you can boot back up with the battery and memory stick to install 3.71 M33-2.

But I am certain you press X no matter what the region. This is because the restore program loads before the system registry is loaded. At this point, the firmware doesn't know what region your PSP is.

[spoon_key]

Many thanks for the quick replies

[jimex289]

Does that kernel only apply to homebrew programs, games, or both?

[x3sphere]

Does that kernel only apply to homebrew programs, games, or both?

Applies to all homebrew. UMD games will still use the 3.X kernel.

[jimex289]

Now I'm more confused lol. Maybe my definition of homebrew is wrong. I need the 1.5 kernel to run dumped games on 3.71 M33-2? Or is the "UMD game using the 3.X kernel" the actual UMD off the disc? Thanks!

[x3sphere]

Now I'm more confused lol. Maybe my definition of homebrew is wrong. I need the 1.5 kernel to run dumped games on 3.71 M33-2? Or is the "UMD game using the 3.X kernel" the actual UMD off the disc? Thanks!

Well homebrew as in emulators need the 1.5 kernel (not all, but most).

You don't need the 1.5 kernel if you're looking to run only UMD games and dumped games.

[jimex289]

THANK YOU. That cleared up everything about the 1.5 kernel.

[juggie]

my psp system software is now version 3.71..just would like to confirm whether i can unbrick my psp to 3.71m33-2 or not using this pandora battery?

thanks

[Acerthief]

you have 3.71 on a slim or phat PSP?

your only way is to use the "pandora" now.

[juggie]

im using the fat one

and to confirm..to create a pandora battery..ur psp has a custom firmware?

[Acerthief]

yup. you'll need one with a custom firmware ;)

look if you have anyone nearby with custom firmware.
or you can look in the forums of noobz.eu (http://noobz.eu)

[spoon_key]

I got round to converting the battery and MS and I've just done the 2 PSP's and both are running 3.71 M33-2 :w00t:

One thing I never got was the BSOD on either PSP's but both are running 3.71 M33-2 great :biggrin:

One thing to mention, I was playing Fifa 08 on 3.52 M33-4 before updating so had saved data but after updating to 3.71 M33-2 I got load error so ended up loosing all my saved data from my Fifa 08 game! :sad: Other games with saved data such as Worms and Everybody's Golf were fine though.

Never mind atleast I now have a Pandora and Magic MS and 2 PSP's that are running on 3.71 M33-2 :smile:

Many thanks again

P.S The Import PSP still used X not Circle to install 3.71 M33-2, so the switch around didnt happen

[Luff]

I have a psp slim with sony's 3.71 fw... :(
Can you downgrade using this guide??

[x3sphere]

I have a psp slim with sony's 3.71 fw... :(
Can you downgrade using this guide??

Yes but you will need another PSP running CFW to create the battery + magic mem stick.

[Luff]

Ok, i have a friend running homebrew so i can borrow his psp to make it..
I thougt that it was only 3.60 that worked with this guide!! :)
Thank you!! :)

[shadowthor]

On PSP Slim units, a menu will not appear due to display driver issues, but still press X to begin the 3.71 M33 installation.

x3sphere, time to update this particular line (above)?

[x3sphere]

On PSP Slim units, a menu will not appear due to display driver issues, but still press X to begin the 3.71 M33 installation.

x3sphere, time to update this particular line (above)?

Yeah will update it, thanks :)

[jimex289]

Hello again. Altogether, how many times is the memory stick formatted to get a magic memory stick? 2 or 1? My friend's been telling me you need to format it once on the PSP, and once through the computer. Do I format it on the PSP slim first, then after it's done formatting, connect it to the computer via USB and format again using DOS?

[x3sphere]

Hello again. Altogether, how many times is the memory stick formatted to get a magic memory stick? 2 or 1? My friend's been telling me you need to format it once on the PSP, and once through the computer. Do I format it on the PSP slim first, then after it's done formatting, connect it to the computer via USB and format again using DOS?

Just once, you don't need to format it on the PSP. Running only mspformat is sufficient.

[Crono254]

so i cant have 3.71 M33-2 working on a psp slim using a slim battery after following this process..? no possible way to convert the slim battery so it is compatible for custom firmware? so does the phat battery actually fit into the slim psp's or will it stick out..?

[x3sphere]

so i cant get 3.71 M33-2 on a psp slim with a slim battery..? no possible way?

You can't use the battery conversion program with a Slim battery. The only way to turn a Slim battery into Pandora is by lifting a pin on the battery which is somewhat dangerous and requires soldering skills.

[Ve5a]

I have a problem.
I have (actually, had) a PSP runing 3.71 M33-2 +1.50 kernel addon.
For testing purposes I created Pandora battery and Magic MS following this guide, and tried to install 3.71 M33.
Everything went fine, i got black screen (with text) where i was asked to press X to install 3.71 M33, i pressed it, and after a ton of lines scrolled on the screen, it asked me to press X again.
I pressed it, and PSP was turned off.

I took out pandora battery and memory stick, and tried to boot PSP (with plugged AC adapter of course), and it started to boot. After the SCEE logo, stripes came out, time and date appeared, but in that moment psp just freezed!

Bad install? Hm... I inserted Pandora batt, and ms again run the instalation again, but hell, same thing, it just freezes on the part which i mentiond above.

What is the problem here?

I have used old guide, and succesfuly downgraded two PSPs. But I could boot PSP with plugged AC adapter (mainly because of restoring eeprom to battery).

I don't understand what is wrong now. Please help.

EDIT: And just to mention, I can enter recovery, if it means something.

[x3sphere]

I have a problem.
I have (actually, had) a PSP runing 3.71 M33-2 +1.50 kernel addon.
For testing purposes I created Pandora battery and Magic MS following this guide, and tried to install 3.71 M33.
Everything went fine, i got black screen (with text) where i was asked to press X to install 3.71 M33, i pressed it, and after a ton of lines scrolled on the screen, it asked me to press X again.
I pressed it, and PSP was turned off.

I took out pandora battery and memory stick, and tried to boot PSP (with plugged AC adapter of course), and it started to boot. After the SCEE logo, stripes came out, time and date appeared, but in that moment psp just freezed!

Bad install? Hm... I inserted Pandora batt, and ms again run the instalation again, but hell, same thing, it just freezes on the part which i mentiond above.

What is the problem here?

I have used old guide, and succesfuly downgraded two PSPs. But I could boot PSP with plugged AC adapter (mainly because of restoring eeprom to battery).

I don't understand what is wrong now. Please help.

EDIT: And just to mention, I can enter recovery, if it means something.

Try this: after installing go to recovery and go to Advanced -> format1 and reset settings

[Ve5a]

That's it! x3sphere BIG TAHNKS!

[Crono254]

thx. sorry about all the questions. im new to this.
but is the Pandora's battery able to fit in nicely into the slim psp?
just wondering before i buy a psp whether i should really get a slim.

[x3sphere]

thx. sorry about all the questions. im new to this.
but is the Pandora's battery able to fit in nicely into the slim psp?
just wondering before i buy a psp whether i should really get a slim.

It sticks out a little. Anyway after you finish installing 3.71 M33-2 you can go back to using the original Slim battery.

[Crono254]

ohhh so pandora's battery is only used for INSTALLING 3.71 M33-2??
lets say:
i buy a slim psp; i take out the slim battery and put in my friends phat Pandora's battery; install the custom firmware; then take out the Pandora's battery and put back in the slim battery; aftewards slim psp always succesfully boots up 3.71 M33-2 with the slim battery inside.

Would that be the case?
Thanks alot for your help, i appreciate it.

[x3sphere]

ohhh so pandora's battery is only used for INSTALLING 3.71 M33-2??
lets say:
i buy a slim psp; i take out the slim battery and put in my friends phat Pandora's battery; install the custom firmware; then take out the Pandora's battery and put back in the slim battery; aftewards slim psp always succesfully boots up 3.71 M33-2 with the slim battery inside.

Would that be the case?
Thanks alot for your help, i appreciate it.

Yeah that's correct. The Pandora battery is only used for installing.

[chemist]

Im thinking on trading my PSP phat to gamestop and getting the psp slim and lite star wars edition with other credit. Is it possible to trade in the psp phat without the battery (so i can create Pandora's battery with my brothers phat) and get full credit?

[x3sphere]

Im thinking on trading my PSP phat to gamestop and getting the psp slim and lite star wars edition with other credit. Is it possible to trade in the psp phat without the battery (so i can create Pandora's battery with my brothers phat) and get full credit?

Probably not, I'm pretty sure you have to return all items that came with the PSP (AC adapter and Battery).

[Cheezeball99]

Probably not, I'm pretty sure you have to return all items that came with the PSP (AC adapter and Battery).

Yup, you are correct. Just like consoles you have to have all the cords and at least one "functional controller", which pissed me off the one time I tried to trade in my N64, both controllers had semi-loose joysticks (still worked perfectly, mind you). But oh well, I'm kinda glad I didn't anyways.:p

[Isparian]

Heya ...

I just got a new Slim PSP with 3.60 and would like to upgrade it to Custom FW 3.71 (hate the noises game disks make) ... but I dont know much about the PSPs.


From what I understood from posts about installing 3.71 M33, the steps I should do would be:

1. Do ... < something ?? > ... to Downgrade/change my Orig FW 3.60 to 3.50 M33,
2. then upgrade it to 3.71 M33

I could do all that - nice guides btw ... but I understand I can not use the (slim) battery I have for the process and I don't know anyone from aound here with a PSP with CFW or even anyone with 'fat' PSP.

What options I've got?



P.S. I understand there is this upgraded Loader: eLoader v1.000 - Run 1.50 Kernel Homebrew On PSP Slim http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=3540
But to run that one I'll need CFW anyhow :/

[Acerthief]

You dont need to downgrade, but you'll need someone to have the Pandora battery and memory stick. a problem is that slim batteries don't work.

you can check noobz.eu (http://noobz.eu) forums for people willing to help. :D

[Crono254]

suppose you make an old battery into a pandora's battery.
would i be able to change it back to its original state afterwards?

[x3sphere]

suppose you make an old battery into a pandora's battery.
would i be able to change it back to its original state afterwards?

Yes you can but like the guide says make sure you backup the eeprom. You'll need a backup of the eeprom to restore it.

[Crono254]

last question before i buy the psp. thank you for all your help, i understand this much more now.
is there any guide that explains how to restore the pandora's battery into a regular one?
(a process that doesnt require anymore batteries than the pandora battery itself.)

[x3sphere]

last question before i buy the psp. thank you for all your help, i understand this much more now.
is there any guide that explains how to restore the pandora's battery into a regular one?
(a process that doesnt require anymore batteries than the pandora battery itself.)

no, but it is very simple. After you have backed up the battery eeprom, boot up the OS Battery application again, and a restore option should pop up that says "Flash battery eeprom"

Select that to convert the battery back to normal.

[chemist]

Yup, you are correct. Just like consoles you have to have all the cords and at least one "functional controller", which pissed me off the one time I tried to trade in my N64, both controllers had semi-loose joysticks (still worked perfectly, mind you). But oh well, I'm kinda glad I didn't anyways.:p

Damn that sucks. I guess i will ask the people there if i can keep or buy back the battery.

[lumbeecheraw75]

bricked my psp this morning trying to get themes to work...made the stick and battery per this guide about a week ago...

its now sitting at formatting flash0... nothing scrolls like a normal m33 install (not certain its supposed to tho)

been there for about 12min now... no activity on MS LED since the very start... is this normal?

[Acerthief]

hm....
formatting flash0 takes less then a second.
try to do it again. start from the very beginning of the unbricking.

BTW do you have a phat or slim?

[lumbeecheraw75]

phat, ive tried numerous times.... btw, still have the Despertar Cementerio v3 files and the Open Source Pandora Battery tool on the same mem stick... as well as the 1.50, 3.40, and 3.71 update EBOOT files... is this ok?

[Acerthief]

yeah they don't impact to each other.
I'm afraid you have a fake memory stick.
Check it out HERE (http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=1035&highlight=fake) to see if you have a fake one.

[lumbeecheraw75]

already checked for that.. mine in fact does say "magicgate supported".. gonna try to rebuild the mem stick again

[lumbeecheraw75]

fixed it... had to create the Pandora's Ultimate Magic Stick from MaxConsole, which would allow me to format flash1.. everything would work after that.. thanks for the quick replies

[Acerthief]

no problem. i wasn't busy so i had the time to respond :D

[shadow_kill]

guys i have a brand new PSP SLIM 3.71fw, and i wanted to install the 3.71 m33 CFW.. how can that be because it says that i cant install\update my psp because its now 3.71.. help my guys..

[Acerthief]

You need a "Pandora Battery" and memory stick, and make it with the guide here.
You'll need another PSP with custom firmware or 1.5 to do a few steps in the installation.
You can look for people to help in noobz.eu (http://noobz.eu) forums.


Also you can only convert phat PSP batteries. Slim PSP batteries can't be converted.

[crazydeathknight]

1) would these steps work if i currently have 3.71 on my psp?

2) is nand backup useful? can we use it to restore psp to original psp 3.71 or 3.60 firmwares?
if not what steps would be needed if i need to go back to Original Sony's Firmware 3.71/3.60.

[shadow_kill]

isnt the pandora battery to be both or made by reprogramming?

[Acerthief]

1)nope. the unbricking works but not the installation. you'll need another homebrew-enabled(custom firmware, or official 1.5) PSP to do the job.

2)that is only need when it's the LAST chance to unbrick. it's a very dangerous progress to to it. it's mostly some hardware settings. like i usually dump and use the restore nand after i got up to customfirmware.
In the magic memory stick and pandora battery there's a option "go back to original 3.71"


what you need now is a homebrew-enabled PSP.
Also a phat PSP battery if you happen to have slim.



isnt the pandora battery to be both or made by reprogramming?


reprogramming? i don't really get you there.
Anyways the files are made by running a program on the PSP, but the program can't be ran on a PSP with a official firmware.

Also the program that makes the pandora battery needs a PSP that can run un-official programs (called homebrew).

it's more than just reprogramming.
you also need a PSP that can run apps to enable the "reprogramming".

[shadow_kill]

sir acer can you pm me a complete guide on how to downgrade my psp..

[crazydeathknight]

thanks for a quick response.

1) I happen to have a slim psp with 3.60; i also have a pandora battery and a magic stick with 3.60m33. I prepared it before reading this thread but i've not tried it yet with my slim. can i follow steps in this thread to update my slim psp to 3.71m33-2 directly? or should i first update it to 3.60m33?
(note: i'have got a homebrew enabled fat psp thru which i prepared the pandora battery and 3.60m33 stick)


2) If i skip 3.60m33 and reformat my magic stick to follow steps mentioned in this thread to install 3.70m33-2 directly; when i try to move back to sony's firmware will it recover back to 3.60 (my original firmware right now) or will it recover back to sony's 3.71 firmware? just need to make sure what options i'll have before making the move :)

3) once i move back to original firmware from sony can it be detected somehow that this psp was once modified to install custom firmware? i mean is recovery to sony's firmware 100% clean? or does it leave some tracks?

thanks again

[x3sphere]

thanks for a quick response.

1) I happen to have a slim psp with 3.60; i also have a pandora battery and a magic stick with 3.60m33. I prepared it before reading this thread but i've not tried it yet with my slim. can i follow steps in this thread to update my slim psp to 3.71m33-2 directly? or should i first update it to 3.60m33?
(note: i'have got a homebrew enabled fat psp thru which i prepared the pandora battery and 3.60m33 stick)


2) If i skip 3.60m33 and reformat my magic stick to follow steps mentioned in this thread to install 3.70m33-2 directly; when i try to move back to sony's firmware will it recover back to 3.60 (my original firmware right now) or will it recover back to sony's 3.71 firmware? just need to make sure what options i'll have before making the move :)

3) once i move back to original firmware from sony can it be detected somehow that this psp was once modified to install custom firmware? i mean is recovery to sony's firmware 100% clean? or does it leave some tracks?

thanks again

Following the steps in this guide, you can update it directly to 3.71 M33-2. If you try to recover the PSP after installing, it'll install official 3.71. And no, it can't be detected that the PSP was modified.

[Acerthief]

sir acer can you pm me a complete guide on how to downgrade my psp..

your posting in the guide to downgrade right now ;)

All you need is
1)a phat PSP battery (buy it in any store, 3rd party not recommended)
2)a memory stick (128MB is good enough)
3)a homebrew enabled PSP (or look in the noobz.eu forums for people willing to help)

[DarkDove]

Just asking: can you do this AFTER when the PSP is bricked?

[x3sphere]

Just asking: can you do this AFTER when the PSP is bricked?

Yeah, if you have a spare homebrew-capable PSP (or know someone who does).

[DarkDove]

Just one more question: After this process is complete, can you use the battery and the mem stick like I used it before? If not, what do you recommend I should get to install the unbricker. Also, does this installation process have a chance of bricking the PSP?
-pls. post a helpful answer and thanks a lot

[x3sphere]

Just one more question: After this process is complete, can you use the battery and the mem stick like I used it before? If not, what do you recommend I should get to install the unbricker. Also, does this installation process have a chance of bricking the PSP?
-pls. post a helpful answer and thanks a lot

There's no chance of bricking since no files on the PSP's flash are modified during the process. Once you've finished yes you can use the memory stick normally but as for the battery you will need to convert it back. To do this, when you convert the battery for the first time make sure you choose the backup eeprom option as it states in the guide. Then when you boot up the battery application for a second time, an option to restore the battery by flashing the eeprom.bin back will appear.

[DarkDove]

Thanks a lot for the quick repley, but would it be better if I just got another mem stick and a battery to do this?

[x3sphere]

Thanks a lot for the quick repley, but would it be better if I just got another mem stick and a battery to do this?

That's what I did and I'd recommend it. That way you always have a backup plan for your PSP.

[DarkDove]

What kind and size of mem stick and what kind of battery do you recommend for this. Also I'm not made of money (just to let u know).

[x3sphere]

What kind and size of mem stick and what kind of battery do you recommend for this. Also I'm not made of money (just to let u know).

256MB stick and the Sony-branded PSP battery. Should run about $50 altogether.

[atari_x99]

I have a FF VII Crisis Core Ice Silver PSP from Japan. I have successfully gone through the steps and was able to upgrade my white Star Wars PSP with the Universal unbricker from 3.60 to 3.71 M33-2. Will it work on the FF VII Crisis Core Ice Silver PSP from Japan? I paid a pretty penny for this and I don't want to risk using the unbricker without expert advice. Please let me know. Thank you so much and thanks for the guide. I have upgraded my original fat psp and star wars psp to latest firmware. Now I wait for the faith of my ff vii psp. Thank you.

[x3sphere]

I have a FF VII Crisis Core Ice Silver PSP from Japan. I have successfully gone through the steps and was able to upgrade my white Star Wars PSP with the Universal unbricker from 3.60 to 3.71 M33-2. Will it work on the FF VII Crisis Core Ice Silver PSP from Japan? I paid a pretty penny for this and I don't want to risk using the unbricker without expert advice. Please let me know. Thank you so much and thanks for the guide. I have upgraded my original fat psp and star wars psp to latest firmware. Now I wait for the faith of my ff vii psp. Thank you.

Yes it will work fine :)

[atari_x99]

Woohoo! :D One question before I proceed, they said that USA umd movies wouldn't work on the original Japanese FF VII Crisis Core PSP. Would the custom firmware get rid of region code limitations? Thanks.

[x3sphere]

Woohoo! :D One question before I proceed, they said that USA umd movies wouldn't work on the original Japanese FF VII Crisis Core PSP. Would the custom firmware get rid of region code limitations? Thanks.

No it does not remove the region code limitations, that's something that hasn't been done yet. There is a setting to fake region, but it is simply for activating firmware features such as P-TV that are exclusive to Japan.

[starry]

Pardon me for asking, but why must we go through all these steps ( creating pandora battery and magic memory stick ) to install 3.71m33-2 on ur PSP? Is it not possible to not go through all these steps and simply update it like 3.52m33 and 3.71m33.

[jletrasi]

Hello,

I am a beginner in these matters. I just bought a PSP Slim with FW 3.60.
I want to play games stored in my memory stick and I am a bit confused with all the forums I read...
I saw your tutorial (which I consider excellent) but in step 4 (Pandora battery creation) I have a doubt:
At some point you say:
"...choose the convert to service mode option. DO NOT USE THIS ON A SLIM BATTERY!"
Does it mean that I can't use this procedure in my PSP SLIM? If yes, at which point do I have a Pandora Battery?

Could you please help me to unbrick my PSP so that I can play games from memory stick?

Thank you very much
jletrasi

[x3sphere]

Pardon me for asking, but why must we go through all these steps ( creating pandora battery and magic memory stick ) to install 3.71m33-2 on ur PSP? Is it not possible to not go through all these steps and simply update it like 3.52m33 and 3.71m33.

No need... you just need to be running at least 3.52 M33-3 or 3.52 M33-4 to install 3.71 M33.

http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=3662

Hello,

I am a beginner in these matters. I just bought a PSP Slim with FW 3.60.
I want to play games stored in my memory stick and I am a bit confused with all the forums I read...
I saw your tutorial (which I consider excellent) but in step 4 (Pandora battery creation) I have a doubt:
At some point you say:
"...choose the convert to service mode option. DO NOT USE THIS ON A SLIM BATTERY!"
Does it mean that I can't use this procedure in my PSP SLIM? If yes, at which point do I have a Pandora Battery?

Could you please help me to unbrick my PSP so that I can play games from memory stick?

Thank you very much
jletrasi

No, that only means the process cannot be done on a Slim battery. You can only convert a regular PSP battery to Pandora. The newer Slim batteries cannot be converted through normal means.

[starry]

But isn't that the update for 3.71m33? Here it says 3.71m33-2, you mean there isn't any difference?

[Acerthief]

there IS a difference
DA updated the battery and the magic stick installation so it can go to 3.71M33-2 directly,

but you can use the guide x3sphere gave above to got to 3.71M33 first
then update to 3.71M33-2.

[preelude]

After using this guide and successfully creating a magic memory stick and a pandora's battery, what files can be safely deleted? I know the 150.pbp and 340.pbp can be deleted, is there anything else?

BTW, thanks for this great guide x3sphere.

[jimex289]

Hello. Can you make a Pandora's Battery on a slim if you insert a fat PSP battery? Also, when my friend flashed my PSP slim successfully, he couldn't convert his battery back on his own PSP. He had my stick with the program on it and his own battery, but it wasn't working. We ended up having to put his battery into my PSP to convert it back. Is this because you need a certain FW to convert the battery back? I had 3.71 M33-2 at that point...he had I think 3.52 M33-4. The strange thing was he was able to make the battery, just not convert it back. Any thoughts? Thanks.

[shadowthor]

did he backup the eeprom?

[Acerthief]

Hello. Can you make a Pandora's Battery on a slim if you insert a fat PSP battery? Also, when my friend flashed my PSP slim successfully, he couldn't convert his battery back on his own PSP. He had my stick with the program on it and his own battery, but it wasn't working. We ended up having to put his battery into my PSP to convert it back. Is this because you need a certain FW to convert the battery back? I had 3.71 M33-2 at that point...he had I think 3.52 M33-4. The strange thing was he was able to make the battery, just not convert it back. Any thoughts? Thanks.


You can follow the guide HERE (http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=3225), to convert his battery back.
also if you backed up your eeprom, press sqare(i remember) to restore the eeprom back.

[x3sphere]

preelude: that's all that can be deleted.

You can follow the guide HERE (http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=3225), to convert his battery back.
also if you backed up your eeprom, press sqare(i remember) to restore the eeprom back.

that guide is for people who used the old Pandora battery converter. The one in this thread is a bit different...

jimex289: Yes you can make a Pandora battery on a Slim with custom firmware, as long as a fat battery is inserted.

He had my stick with the program on it and his own battery, but it wasn't working.

was the eeprom on that stick from his battery or yours? You can't switch eeproms.

[starry]

ok sorry for asking, but does that means that after i installed 3.71m33, the only way i can get to 3.71m33-2 is through creating pandora battery and magic memory stick?

[x3sphere]

ok sorry for asking, but does that means that after i installed 3.71m33, the only way i can get to 3.71m33-2 is through creating pandora battery and magic memory stick?

No, there is an update to 3.71 M33-2 available.

http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=3814

[starry]

ok thanks so much! you have been so much help for me. appreciate it

[ryo-n-gats]

I have one question.
When I create Magic Memory Stick, can I backup all the files from the stick, so if I want to downgrade PSP Slim again, just do the mspformat on the normal stick and copy backuped files? Will it work?

[x3sphere]

I have one question.
When I create Magic Memory Stick, can I backup all the files from the stick, so if I want to downgrade PSP Slim again, just do the mspformat on the normal stick and copy backuped files? Will it work?

It will work but don't forget to do the part where you write the msipl.bin to the memory stick.

[ryo-n-gats]

It will work but don't forget to do the part where you write the msipl.bin to the memory stick.
Yep. And could you explain (in short words) what msipl.bin is, and what it does with the msipl.bin file?
From personal experience, i think that when you use msinst once on memory stick it doesn't require writing msipl.bin any more.

[x3sphere]

Yep. And could you explain (in short words) what msipl.bin is, and what it does with the msipl.bin file?
From personal experience, i think that when you use msinst once on memory stick it doesn't require writing msipl.bin any more.

Correct, but if you format the stick it also deletes msipl.bin. msipl.bin is a small file that's written to the first few sectors of the memory stick. It provides the bootup code for Pandora.

Actually, you can skip the part of using mspformat if the msipl.bin is already written.

[jimex289]

preelude: that's all that can be deleted.



that guide is for people who used the old Pandora battery converter. The one in this thread is a bit different...

jimex289: Yes you can make a Pandora battery on a Slim with custom firmware, as long as a fat battery is inserted.



was the eeprom on that stick from his battery or yours? You can't switch eeproms.

I'm not sure lol. I don't remember very well. But is it safe to say that if it was his stick and the eeprom was on mine, that was the reason it didn't work?

[x3sphere]

I'm not sure lol. I don't remember very well. But is it safe to say that if it was his stick and the eeprom was on mine, that was the reason it didn't work?

yeah, that would be the reason.

[josho]

YEAH!!! It works flawlessly from my BRICK PSP!

For what I got for the program in my Memory stick, can I transfer the files to my computer instead as backup. When my psp brick again, I can just transfer from the computer to the mem stick. Will that works as well?

[jimex289]

Must the PSP be 3.60 or higher OFW to use this process on a fat PSP? Can the fat PSP be 3.51?

[x3sphere]

Must the PSP be 3.60 or higher OFW to use this process on a fat PSP? Can the fat PSP be 3.51?

the battery + magic memory stick can be used on any firmware.

[dennis96411]

I did everything,but at last step,I've tried msinst E msipl.bin but it gave me an error saying Can't open msipl.bin.
This is the path ive typed in: C:\Pandoras\msinst\msinst E msipl.bin
Then it shows

PSP MS IPL Installer
Load IPL code msipl.bin
Can't open msipl.bin

And I go under my mem stick,it has a file called msipl.bin and my mem stick drive is E.
But it just won't open it.Dang!!

[beef1991]

Hi!

Yesterday i tried to install 3.71 in a psp slim! 1 minute after starting the flashing, with the pandora battery and memory card, it has occured an error mentioned on the screen and it turned off the psp. Couldn't turn it on no more...

I went to the store and changed it, for my lucky...

But now in afraid of trying it again... It has the 3.60 version official...

What should i do?

Should i try this ?
http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=3462

When preparing the pandora', battery and the mamory card it is the same to do like this
http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=3238
or this
http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=3780

Need help please...

Thanks

[Acerthief]

use this guide you're posting now.
you're in luck to have a 3.60.
now i'd perfer using another memory stick to give it a try, i think your memory stick before is a fake, because these accidents barely occur.

[donsammy]

ive got a Maximo battery pack 3.6v 1800 mAH, could i use this bat as a pandora bat???
anybody that has tried this brand

[Acerthief]

Known compatible batteries:

* 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

Check this out :D

[x3sphere]

ive got a Maximo battery pack 3.6v 1800 mAH, could i use this bat as a pandora bat???
anybody that has tried this brand

might work, untested though.

[donsammy]

might work, untested though.

WHAT COULD HAPPEND???
THE BAT COULD DAMAGE OR COULD THE PSP GET DAMAGE???

[x3sphere]

WHAT COULD HAPPEND???
THE BAT COULD DAMAGE OR COULD THE PSP GET DAMAGE???

at worst, the battery will not work anymore. Nothing can happen to the PSP.

[donsammy]

at worst, the battery will not work anymore. Nothing can happen to the PSP.

THNXXXXX
GONNA TRIED IT AND LET YOU KNOW

[donsammy]

having problems, ive formated my MS from my PSP, then im going to start run and comand CMD,
it says C:\documents and settings\Sam>
tehn i write
mspformat x "mydrive"
ive receive and error that says its not recognized.
please help

[x3sphere]

having problems, ive formated my MS from my PSP, then im going to start run and comand CMD,
it says C:\documents and settings\Sam>
tehn i write
mspformat x "mydrive"
ive receive and error that says its not recognized.
please help

What exactly are you writing for mspformat? I think you are writing it wrong. Say if your drive was H, you'd write

mspformat H

[donsammy]

ok figure ir out
i didnt have pandora on mu drive c

thanxxxxxx

[x3sphere]

my MS drive is f
thats what im writing down

Is mspformat.exe located in "C:\documents and settings\Sam"

If not, move the file there or navigate to the folder it is in.

[donsammy]

Is mspformat.exe located in "C:\documents and settings\Sam"

If not, move the file there or navigate to the folder it is in.


ok got all that, now im on the battery part, when i hit convert to service mode, on verify it says failed???

[x3sphere]

ok got all that, now im on the battery part, when i hit convert to service mode, on verify it says failed???

Battery can't be converted to Pandora then. I'll add this to the list of incompatible batteries.

[codered]

hi, if i've original PSP slim battery...can i still proceed to step "Installation: Converting a Battery to Pandora"??? pls help...many thanks :)

[x3sphere]

hi, if i've original PSP slim battery...can i still proceed to step "Installation: Converting a Battery to Pandora"??? pls help...many thanks :)

No you need a regular PSP battery inserted to follow that part of the guide.

[donsammy]

No you need a regular PSP battery inserted to follow that part of the guide.

ad this point could i put a sony battery and run the OSPBT to convert battery???
i didnt convert that bat, so it still a normal battery???

or i have to format MS and start process all over again???

[codered]

No you need a regular PSP battery inserted to follow that part of the guide.

so i need to get a 2nd battery "regular" mean the PSP thick one? :)
thks 4 the fast reply...cheers :)

[x3sphere]

ad this point could i put a sony battery and run the OSPBT to convert battery???
i didnt convert that bat, so it still a normal battery???

or i have to format MS and start process all over again???

yeah if the battery still works, nothing was changed. Yes you can insert a Sony battery and run OSPBT, no need to re-do the memory stick steps.

so i need to get a 2nd battery "regular" mean the PSP thick one?
thks 4 the fast reply...cheers

Yeah the thick one.

[codered]

thks "x3sphere" 4 your help... cheers :)

hmmm...but havin a slim psp with thick battey...hehe...might want to drop the idea of hackin it...lol ;)

[x3sphere]

thks "x3sphere" 4 your help... cheers :)

hmmm...but havin a slim psp with thick battey...hehe...might want to drop the idea of hackin it...lol ;)

well, after 3.71 M33 is installed, you can go back to using the Slim battery. The regular battery only has to be used for the installation process.

[donsammy]

yeah if the battery still works, nothing was changed. Yes you can insert a Sony battery and run OSPBT, no need to re-do the memory stick steps.



Yeah the thick one.

thnxxxxx for the quick response

[donsammy]

Is there a way to download to 1.50????
or it just install 3.71 without any options

[x3sphere]

IS THERE A WAY JUST TO DOWNLOAD TO 1.50????
OR IT JUST INSTALL 3.71 WITHOUT ANY OPTIONS

any reason why you want to install 1.50? This auto installs 3.71 M33.

[donsammy]

any reason why you want to install 1.50? This auto installs 3.71 M33.

Just wanted to downgrade and then install 3.52M33-4.
Just wanted de kernel 150 folder, I know O have seen it here. Been looking around and haven't found it yet.

[x3sphere]

JUST WANTED TO DOWNGRADE AND THEN INSTALL 3.52 M33-4.

JUST WANTED DE KERNEL 150 FOLDER, I KNOW I HAVE SEEN IT HERE. BEEN LOOKING AROUND AND HAVENT FOUND IT YET

to downgrade to 1.50, follow this guide:
http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=1508

the 1.50 kernel is available here, but you don't need it to downgrade:
http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=3814

[donsammy]

to downgrade to 1.50, follow this guide:
http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=1508

the 1.50 kernel is available here, but you don't need it to downgrade:
http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=3814

just want to play my homebrew games.

havent figur it out yet.

thnxx for youre patients and youre acurate and quick response

[codered]

hi, not sure this question has ben ask b4...if i've a 3.6 and want2 upgrade2 3.7 do i still need the "FAT battery"? thks advance... :)

[Acerthief]

Yup. Only phat PSP batteries can be converted.

[beef1991]

Hi Men!
look here in the final step , step 12 you have:

Quote:
C:\pandora\msinst>msinst X msipl.bin
PSP MS IPL Installer
Load IPL Code msipl.bin
241664 bytes (58 block) readed

Target DRIVE is 7
Check partation Sector
boot status 0x80
start head 0x05
start sec/cyl 0x0004
partation type 0x06
...
...
Are You Sure ? [Y]

in mine it appers
Quote:
C:\pandora\msinst>msinst X msipl.bin
PSP MS IPL Installer
Load IPL Code msipl.bin
241664 bytes (59 block) readed

Target DRIVE is 1
Check partation Sector
boot status 0x80
start head 0x05
start sec/cyl 0x0004
partation type 0x06
...
...
Are You Sure ? [Y]

Is there any problm in this diferences?

Thanks

[x3sphere]

no problem, as long as it says "Write MS BOOT CODE" after entering Y then it means it was successful.

[beef1991]

Thanks

[beef1991]

All right!!! Everything perfect!!!

Thanks

[donsammy]

This will work on slim???
If slim batt is smaller, how do you keep the bat on slim???

[atari_x99]

Thanks for the guide. I was able to upgrade my crisis core psp to 3.71 m33-2. I just have a question with regards to playing psx games. Can this new firmware play psx iso's directly or do i still need to convert my psx cd's to eboots? Thanks again. (Sorry for the noob question)

[Acerthief]

nope. you'll still need to convert your ISO into EBOOTs.

[normantjtan]

hey! may i ask?whats the use fo pandora battery and magic memory stick? does it means that the batt can last longer and the memory stick can hold more memory?

[x3sphere]

hey! may i ask?whats the use fo pandora battery and magic memory stick? does it means that the batt can last longer and the memory stick can hold more memory?

no, read the first page of the guide.

This tutorial will guide you through the process of creating a "Pandora's Battery" and a "magic memory stick," which when used in conjunction can unbrick, restore, and downgrade any PSP firmware.

[Darkchild]

I used this guide today for two psps(one ceramic white and the other one piano black), Very well written and fool proof!

X3Sphere you pwn!

[donsammy]

I used this guide today for two psps(one ceramic white and the other one piano black), Very well written and fool proof!

X3Sphere you pwn!

I did 2 slim both ceramic, one on OFW 3.60 and the other one on 3.71 OFW
In less than 5 minutes

[jimex289]

Hello I just tried this method on a fat PSP and everything went fine. The only problem was when I went to try and load one of my dumped games, it gave me a "game could not be started error". Any solutions? It doesn't do this with PSP Slim so I find it really strange.

[x3sphere]

Hello I just tried this method on a fat PSP and everything went fine. The only problem was when I went to try and load one of my dumped games, it gave me a "game could not be started error". Any solutions? It doesn't do this with PSP Slim so I find it really strange.

Try pressing select in the PSP menu screen and switch ISO mode to Sony NP 9660

[Chafiro]

When I try to make the magic memory stick in step 5 after i write down the mspformat command a message that says "logical drive has more than a psychical drive. Cannot handle it" appears, anyway I formated it with my PSP and followed the steps but in step 12 when I try to install the bin file it appears this message:

PSP MS IPL Installer
Load IPL code msipl.bin
241664 bytes (59 block) readed
Error 0x00000000 in DeviceIoControl

what`s wrong, could you help me

[roe-ur-boat]

Perhaps a fake memory stick?

[x3sphere]

When I try to make the magic memory stick in step 5 after i write down the mspformat command a message that says "logical drive has more than a psychical drive. Cannot handle it" appears, anyway I formated it with my PSP and followed the steps but in step 12 when I try to install the bin file it appears this message:

PSP MS IPL Installer
Load IPL code msipl.bin
241664 bytes (59 block) readed
Error 0x00000000 in DeviceIoControl

what`s wrong, could you help me

Never seen that error before, what OS are you using? Make sure you are logged on the PC as an administrator too, I can imagine running it in a user account would not work.

[Chafiro]

I`m using windows XP and yes I`m logged in as an administrator and it`s not a fake memory stick.

[samyoe]

Hey, i don't understand the homebrew setting at the begining

[Acerthief]

homebrew setting?
What exactly do you mean here.

[samyoe]

I mean how do u enable homebrew on 3.71

[samyoe]

anyway i only av 32mb and im tryna get homebrew to work so i was gonna get 15.0

[samyoe]

i mean 1.50

[samyoe]

any my mem says magic gate does dat mean somin

[Shoms]

Im a noob so two questions please...
- when it says exit usb mode, does that mean to physically disconnect the usb cable, or keep it connected but simply exit the the connection on the psp?

- also on step 12:

"12. Exit USB mode. Again, if you're running Windows XP, go to Start -> Run and then type "cmd" without the quotes. Press enter.

This will bring up a command prompt window. From here navigate to the msinst folder and type msinst X msipl.bin, where "X" is your memory stick drive."

it says exit usb mode, but never tells you to reconnect to usb mode... or is it intending what is written; exit usb mode via psp (not disconnecting the usb cord itself) and then attempting the IPL installer? but if the psp is not connected via USB windows wont see the drive, regardless... thanks in advance!

[x3sphere]

Im a noob so two questions please...
- when it says exit usb mode, does that mean to physically disconnect the usb cable, or keep it connected but simply exit the the connection on the ps