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Best downgrading procedure
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ebokslap
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18. January 2009 @ 19:39 |
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After scouring through multiple forums and threads, I've resorted to reaching out for help. I'm looking for a guide, or for someone to link me to multiple guides that lead to the successful downgrading of my PSP/upgrading to a custom firmware.
-I am using Windows 7 (Pretend it's vista)
-I have a fat PSP firmware 3.51
-I do not have a spare battery and do not wish to purchase one
-I'd like to restore my battery to its original state after completion.
-I have 512 MB pro duo
-I do not have another PSP with custom firmware or 1.50 installed.
Thanks.
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Sam6226
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18. January 2009 @ 20:44 |
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ebokslap
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18. January 2009 @ 20:45 |
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Thanks for your reply, but i'm not interested in buying anything. To my understanding this can be done without buying any additional products or services. My question is how?
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18. January 2009 @ 21:56 |
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Well, you can always hard-mod your battery. =)
All you have to do is open up your battery and on the inside there will be a little black block that reads, "IC04". On the side of that block there will be 4 little pins. Clip the pin that is farthest to the left.
As shown Here. Then tape the battery up with some electrical tape or whatever, and you're good to go. =)
That's pretty much all I know to do if you don't want to buy anything extra.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 18. January 2009 @ 21:58
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ebokslap
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18. January 2009 @ 23:14 |
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Alright thanks man. I had a fun time with that. I opened the battery and bleep the bleep out of that wire. Successfully installed the CFW. I'm trying to fix it with a pencil, but I kind of raped the battery a little bit. Any suggestions?
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 19. January 2009 @ 18:58
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18. January 2009 @ 23:30 |
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I believe you can run a program called, "Normal Boot Loader" from the memory stick and it will allow you to use the battery as normal again. You can get it Here.
Directions:
1.Double click ?install.cmd? in Windows XP/2K(Administrator).
2.Connect MsProDuo to PC via USB.
It is possible to use PSP USB Connection,or any USB MsProDuo Reader.
3.press ?Y? key to ?Are You Sure ?[Y]? message.
4.Disconnect MsProDuo after few seconds.
Or, you can buy a soldering iron and some solder and put that baby back on there for good. =) But.. There are rumors about the battery exploding if charged too long if you do it that way... lol XD
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ebokslap
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18. January 2009 @ 23:58 |
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I'm actually using Vista/Win7, and this solution isn't working.
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mikeytje
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19. January 2009 @ 17:57 |
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You'll need a Pandora battery.
In your case : no pandora = no downgrading.
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19. January 2009 @ 18:58 |
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@ebokslap
Keep the language clean - post edited.
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ebokslap
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19. January 2009 @ 19:24 |
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According to the posts it appears as though I've already hard modded my battery into a pandora batery....
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19. January 2009 @ 23:13 |
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Oh. Hmm. Well I can't seem to find one that works with Vista.
You'll have to look around and find one that works with Vista.
I'll post back if I find one. =)
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ebokslap
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20. January 2009 @ 18:19 |
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Alright everyone, this post is to confirm that I achieved my goal. Thanks everyone for your help. I really should write an all inclusive guide to help everyone out. This is what I achieved:
-Successful downgrade/upgrade from SONY fw 3.52 to CFW v 5.00
-Achieved without the use of another PSP
-The use of nothing but the battery that came with my PSP
-I did not spend one penny.
-At the end of the installation my PSP and its battery are fully functional.
-Used a regular 512 mb pro duo memory stick
-I am able to play ISO files directly off my computer
If you'd like me to write a comprehensive guide, send me a PM or reply to this thread to request it. If I receive enough requests, I'll write a guide.
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