hi,
so i've been rummaging through multople forums for a solution without any luck so i'm posting here hoping someone with more experience can help.
I have a fat psp 1001 model.
I bought this unit off ebay bricked so i don't know what firmware etc is on it. If i plug in the power cord the charge light comes on. When i try to put the unit on the power light comes on for about 2 sec then goes off. It does the same thing if i insert a MMS and a pandora [softmod] battery. However if i just insert the pandora battery alone the power light comes on and stays on...
I'm not sure what to do after this point.
Any suggestions will be appreciated.
i think i just bricked mine. u said if u put in the pandora it stays on? well, shut it off then turn it on but before u do, hold the right trigger and turn it on. this will get u into service mod. then from there you should be able to put the firm ware u want on it. please tell me if it works. i will go get a pandora battery. email me at wipf47@verizon.net
hi thanks for the response. nope no dice.
If i put the memory card in the green light goes off.
if i don't the light stays on.
Maybe the motherboard is dead?
There is no activity on the memory card.
let me know your thoughts.
First off, its the L trigger to boot from the MMS. You only hold the right trigger to boot into recovery mode after you install CFW, and that has nothing to do with installing the actual CFW.
If you bought it bricked then there is a strong possibility that it is a failed motherboard anyway. It shouldn't shut off even with a MMS and pandora though.
hmmmmm...i see...
any way to bring it back?
It still gets power/charges the battery.
Only thing is when you put in the pandora battery the power light comes on. If you try to insert the MMS it goes off after 2sec.
If it is the motherboard do you have any places i might be able to find a replacement? Aside from ebay that is.....
thanks for the help/insight/thoughts!
hey, i found this info on barginpile.net read the directions and follow them. if it works write back.
How do I downgrade my PSP?
Step 1: Insert the supplied Magic Memory Stick into the Memory Card Slot on the bottom left of your PSP. If you have ordered a High Capacity Duo Packs, ONLY the 1GB memory stick is the Magic Memory stick.
Step 2: Hold down the L-trigger shoulder button on your PSP while inserting the Pandora Battery securely into the battery bay on the back of your PSP. Take extra care to ensure that the connecting pins on the battery are pushed into the PSP battery bay pins. Please ensure that the battery is securely connected throughout the installation process. If it falls out or becomes loose, the installation will be interrupted. If this happens, start the installation over.
Step 3: Your PSP will switch on automatically. Wait about 5 seconds and the memory stick status indicator LED at the bottom left of the PSP will flash. The installation menu will load after a few seconds. You can now release the L-trigger shoulder button.
Step 4: The first option in the menu will show ?Install 5.00 M33? Press X at this option to Start Installing Custom Firmware.
Step 5: Leave the installation to run. This takes about 3-4 minutes. When it has completed, a message will appear prompting you to press X to shut down your PSP.
Step 6: After shutting down your PSP, remove the Magic Memory Stick and the Pandora Battery. Insert your regular Battery and Memory Stick before turning your PSP on. Your PSP will now be running Custom Firmware.
How do I unbrick my PSP?
Follow the exact same steps as outlined above for Installing Custom Firmware. For certain unbricking procedures, nothing will display on the screen even though the LED flickers. You will have to carry out the installation blind. At each step, wait until the LEDs at the bottom left stop flashing before proceeding to the next step.
I have followed the instructions above but no installation menu loads. Also the LED at the bottom left of the PSP does not flash. What is wrong?
This indicates that the Magic memory stick is not booting correctly. Check that the PSP is able to detect the memory stick properly. Usually this can be done by removing and reinserting the memory stick. If it still does not work, it is likely that the software on the memory stick has become corrupted from physical damage or shock during delivery. To solve this problem, you can simply make the Magic memory stick again yourself or send it back to us for it to be checked. Making a magic memory stick is very simple. Simply email us for a complete set of instructions on how to do it yourself in less than 10 minutes. If you have tried the kit on another PSP and it works but not on yours, it would mean that your PSP is not compatible with the kit.
If this has occured on a bricked PSP, you must also consider whether or not your PSP is bricked or if it has a more serious hardware issue instead.
Why is my PSP not turning on automatically when I plug in my Pandora battery?
Check that the battery has been charged for at least 4 hours. You must ensure that it has charged properly by checking that the power LED indicator is a bright orange. Also check that the battery pins at the top right of the battery are securely connected to the pins on the battery bay of the PSP. Try pushing the bottom of the battery upwards into the PSP bay pins. We recommend that the battery is charged regularly (every few weeks) to ensure that the battery cell is able to hold charge. If it has been charged properly, it is likely that your PSP is the newer 3000 brite models. You can also try using the battery on another PSP if you have access to one.
