SauceyWombat
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[EDIT: November 25, 2007 NEW QUESTIONs:
Question #1: Exactly how can I save all the information from my 4GB Pro Duo ms & be able to re-install it onto a different 4GB ms? I have two seperate memory sticks that I'd like to "backup" or duplicate. One of them is my "Magic ms" to use with my Pandora battery. x3sphere said, "Yes you can back up all files from a magic MS. Just remember that after copying the files to a new MS, you will need to run msinst and write "msipl.bin" to the new MS as well." Would I do the same thing for any memory stick I want to save to my computer & load to another ms? I've never heard of "run msinst" or "msipl.bin" so would someone help me out & explain to me what to do?
Question #2: How can multiple (small) downloads be combined into their original size & then used? What I mean is that a large file had to somehow be broken up into a bunch of smaller (100mb) pieces & uploaded. Now I want to download everything & put them back together to create the original single & large file. I have WinRAR if that helps, but don't know how to use it for anything other than straightforward opening of single files.
Question #3: Isn't this CLICK HERE a much simpler & better way of creating a Pandora's battery & Magic memory stick? It works for Slim batteries & doesn't require any DOS commands. Any reason to keep using the instructions in Using The Universal Unbricker To Unbrick / Downgrade / Restore Any PSP To 3.71 M33-2?
[EDIT: November 15th, 2007 NEW QUESTION:
I need recommendations (preferably from personal experience) for a way that I can send & receive large (300MB to 1.7GB) files to & from my friends (not just upload something for the whole world to have access to). I'm trying to avoid "p2p" or peer-to-peer / person to person type of situations (like Limewire) because I've heard horror stories about viruses, spyware, & worse things wrecking computers when using things like that. Then again, I will listen if someone here has had very good experiences (personally) with that type of thing, so feel free to let me know.
While I wait for replies I'll list what I've found in my Google search. Please give your opinions of them:
I found an interesting website called Diino that has quite a few very nice features. There is a completely free membership that gives you 2GB of online storage space for absalutely any type of file. 2GB seems small, but I could make it work for my simple needs (5GB, 10 GB & up require payment). There are a bunch of other included features like secure email, stream your backup / uploaded MP3 music to any PC, own your own BLOG & access it from any PC or your phone,& scheduled automatic backup (to name just a few), but what I'm most interested in is their Authorized File Sharing.
esnips.comoffers 5GB of free space. I haven't had a chance to look into it much. Has anyone here heard of it or use it? What do you think of it?
Badongo.com offers 1GB of free space and a type of "authorized file sharing". What makes Badongo interesting is their Badongo Buddy(free upload / download tool) that promises to simplify merging files when necessary (as well as other benefits I don't yet understand). Let me know what you think of this one.
UploadHut.com offers 1GB of free space. I think it gives you the web link to your uploaded file (after your upload is complete). You then have to give that web link or address to whomoever you want to access it.
http://www.upload.th.la/ OK, this one showed up on a Google search with barely any description. I just included it here since it was one of the very few that gives 1GB of space.
--------Below is the actual original post; which can now be ignored since the questions have been answered---Thanks guys!--------
I just got my very first PSP (original "phat") console & would like to get involved with custom firmware, etc. My problem is that I'm terrified of bricking my new toy. Quite frankly everything I read takes me back to the days when I failed horribly at learning DOS. Everything reads like techno-babble to me. Things like "place such-&-such in the root", yadda yadda yadda.
I'm relieved to hear such good things about the Pandora battery set up & am actively searching for someone who can help me aquire those items. In the meantime I'm wondering if there is anything I can practice with to become more comfortable with my PSP? Is there anything I can play around with that I can do that would make me less afraid of the whole PSP file system, etc.?
Any input would be much appreciated. Thanks for your time
[EDIT: Here are a few new/additional questions. I found someone who'll help me out with the Pandora's stuff. What is the minimum size memory stick that can be used? I read somewhere that a minimum of 128mb is required, but someone said that would be too small.
Can whatever MS I use be used as usual afterward? Can it be reformatted & returned to it's original state?
I've seen something about backing up the NAND. What does that mean & what are the benefits of doing that. Should that be done before I downgrade my PSP or can that be done afterwards?]
Question #1: Exactly how can I save all the information from my 4GB Pro Duo ms & be able to re-install it onto a different 4GB ms? I have two seperate memory sticks that I'd like to "backup" or duplicate. One of them is my "Magic ms" to use with my Pandora battery. x3sphere said, "Yes you can back up all files from a magic MS. Just remember that after copying the files to a new MS, you will need to run msinst and write "msipl.bin" to the new MS as well." Would I do the same thing for any memory stick I want to save to my computer & load to another ms? I've never heard of "run msinst" or "msipl.bin" so would someone help me out & explain to me what to do?
Question #2: How can multiple (small) downloads be combined into their original size & then used? What I mean is that a large file had to somehow be broken up into a bunch of smaller (100mb) pieces & uploaded. Now I want to download everything & put them back together to create the original single & large file. I have WinRAR if that helps, but don't know how to use it for anything other than straightforward opening of single files.
Question #3: Isn't this CLICK HERE a much simpler & better way of creating a Pandora's battery & Magic memory stick? It works for Slim batteries & doesn't require any DOS commands. Any reason to keep using the instructions in Using The Universal Unbricker To Unbrick / Downgrade / Restore Any PSP To 3.71 M33-2?
[EDIT: November 15th, 2007 NEW QUESTION:
I need recommendations (preferably from personal experience) for a way that I can send & receive large (300MB to 1.7GB) files to & from my friends (not just upload something for the whole world to have access to). I'm trying to avoid "p2p" or peer-to-peer / person to person type of situations (like Limewire) because I've heard horror stories about viruses, spyware, & worse things wrecking computers when using things like that. Then again, I will listen if someone here has had very good experiences (personally) with that type of thing, so feel free to let me know.
While I wait for replies I'll list what I've found in my Google search. Please give your opinions of them:
I found an interesting website called Diino that has quite a few very nice features. There is a completely free membership that gives you 2GB of online storage space for absalutely any type of file. 2GB seems small, but I could make it work for my simple needs (5GB, 10 GB & up require payment). There are a bunch of other included features like secure email, stream your backup / uploaded MP3 music to any PC, own your own BLOG & access it from any PC or your phone,& scheduled automatic backup (to name just a few), but what I'm most interested in is their Authorized File Sharing.
esnips.comoffers 5GB of free space. I haven't had a chance to look into it much. Has anyone here heard of it or use it? What do you think of it?
Badongo.com offers 1GB of free space and a type of "authorized file sharing". What makes Badongo interesting is their Badongo Buddy(free upload / download tool) that promises to simplify merging files when necessary (as well as other benefits I don't yet understand). Let me know what you think of this one.
UploadHut.com offers 1GB of free space. I think it gives you the web link to your uploaded file (after your upload is complete). You then have to give that web link or address to whomoever you want to access it.
http://www.upload.th.la/ OK, this one showed up on a Google search with barely any description. I just included it here since it was one of the very few that gives 1GB of space.
--------Below is the actual original post; which can now be ignored since the questions have been answered---Thanks guys!--------
I just got my very first PSP (original "phat") console & would like to get involved with custom firmware, etc. My problem is that I'm terrified of bricking my new toy. Quite frankly everything I read takes me back to the days when I failed horribly at learning DOS. Everything reads like techno-babble to me. Things like "place such-&-such in the root", yadda yadda yadda.
I'm relieved to hear such good things about the Pandora battery set up & am actively searching for someone who can help me aquire those items. In the meantime I'm wondering if there is anything I can practice with to become more comfortable with my PSP? Is there anything I can play around with that I can do that would make me less afraid of the whole PSP file system, etc.?
Any input would be much appreciated. Thanks for your time
[EDIT: Here are a few new/additional questions. I found someone who'll help me out with the Pandora's stuff. What is the minimum size memory stick that can be used? I read somewhere that a minimum of 128mb is required, but someone said that would be too small.
Can whatever MS I use be used as usual afterward? Can it be reformatted & returned to it's original state?
I've seen something about backing up the NAND. What does that mean & what are the benefits of doing that. Should that be done before I downgrade my PSP or can that be done afterwards?]
