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Chaos696
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28. October 2007 @ 13:32 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Ok i have looked everywhere and i can't find the info i need-
I have a fat psp with normal 3.71 firmware and i want to downgrade.
I know that a pandora's battery is the only way i can but i want to know if i can make my own. I do have a spare battery and memcard so can i still make it?
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28. October 2007 @ 14:38 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
You can hardmod the battery to make it go into service mode and put the files onto the MS using your PC using the easy installer found in the link in my thread (PSP Apps) The battery must be a genuine PSP battery though. If purchased from ebay or amazon it is more than likely that it is not genuine even if it said it is.


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28. October 2007 @ 14:40 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Yes, you can make your own, it does involve taking your battery appart though:

(Thanks to Ben Heck for writing the guide and 07anto07 for showing it me)


GUIDE TO: Making Pandora's Battery (*new method*)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1st things 1st, lets knock some of those questions out of the way!!!

(Q)Whats Pandora's battery?
(A)If your on this site and dont know what pandora's battery is, then look it up and come back!

(Q)There are alot of Pandora Guides.....What makes your different?
(A)With most of the guides, you requier a homebrew enabled psp. But with my guide, i will show you how to softmod the battery so there is no need for a custom firmwared psp or a psp with a 1.50 kernel!

(Q)Whats Softmod?
(A)Softmodding is a safe and relatively easy way to mod (modify something)

(Q)I dont know what shortcuts are (like OFW and CFW, etc)
(A)For the people that dont know, i will include a "Key" at the bottom of this tutorial. Im trying to make this as "Noob Friendly" as possible (so please if you dont understand something i will try my best to re-explain it)

Next up is the way this tutorial is organized. Here is how it will look:
1)Questions and Answers
2)Materials
3)Process #1 (creating a magic memory stick)
4)Process #2 (softmodding the battery)
5)Testing your battery
6)Running pandora's battery
7)tips and tricks
8)Final question
9)Key
10)Links

so with that said, lets continue with this guide......

(NOTE: materials are labled by: 1)Name and then 2)quantity)

Materials:
----------
A psp running ANY firmware (1)
A compute with an internet connection (1)
A mini USB cable or memory card reader (1)
A knife or exacto knife (1)
A battery (just as long as it is NOT a new battery because they are "pandora proof") (1)
A needle/safety pin (1-2)

Process #1 (Creating A Magic Memory Stick)
-------------------------------------------
1)Turn on the psp
2)Format the memory stick
3)Go into USB mode
4)Next, go here: -TOTALNewbi-easyInstaller-PSP-Tools-Utilities-(on-PC)-
5)At the bottom, select download (the dowload is 135MB so be patient)
6)Extract the application to your desktop
7)Run "Start.exe"
8)Follow the instructions until you get into the installation screen
9)When there, you can select to install the universal unbricker (do this one!!!)
10)After it is done, your going to need to get 2 files. 1)registry 2)kd (i have a download link at the bottom for people without this)
11)Put both (kd & registry) on the root of your memery stick
12)Disconnect your psp and turn it off

Process #2 (Softmodding the battery)
-------------------------------------
1)Take your knife/exact knife and CAREFULLY open your battery
2)once done, look for the connecter labled (ICO4 or CO4) (depending on your battery)
3)Next take your needle/safety pin and CAREFULLY remove the 5th pin (the pins start from the bottom left and up. So pin 5 should be the bottom one on the right.....depending on how you hold your battery.)
4)Put you battery back together (and if you want, glue it back on)

Now from here you are pretty much done! All you really need to do is test your battery.

Testing your battery:
---------------------

(to test battery, insert the battery with no memory stick inserted. the power should automatically come on. If so, you did it!!! if not, then you cut the wrong connecter but you might have 1 more chance to get it right!)

Now all you have to do is run pandora's battery!!!

Running pandora's battery:
--------------------------

(to do this, start the psp with both the ceated memory card and the softmodded battery. You may or may not see anything. But the MS LED and the wifi LED should glow for a second. If it does, just press X and let that run for about 5 minutes. if it doesnt, try re-creating the memory stick)
OK, your psp should turn itself off in the end. all you have to do is remove the battery and the memory stick. and then plug in the charger. Next, turn on the psp and you should have 3.71 M33 or 3.71 M33-2!!!!!

Tips and tricks:
---------------
1)Run the v3 universal unbricker when your done so you can see the text (on slim psp's or fat)
2)Buy a new battery (if your cheap, see the 1st question on "Final Questions"
3)Remember NOT ALL homebrew is comaptible with the psp slim!!

Final Questions:
---------------
(Q)Can i ever dual boot my XMB and my battery
(A)Yes! you can do this only one way. you need to buy a switch and solder on the + and - connecter to the batter and to the switch. This will allow you to choose when you want to boot into pandora's battery or into your XMB (see links)

(Q)When i insert my softmodded battery, the psp turns on but i cant see anything
(A)Thast because your probably using a psp slim which in that case, just press X and then install the V3 unbricker

(Q)The light comes on but my MS LED and my wofi LED doesnt do anything
(A)This is a common problem when you dont follow the instruction EXACTLY, you have to re-create the magic memory stick

(Q)Im curious, how does this work?
(A)Well, pin 5 is the pin that makes the battery load the EEPROM but since its cut, it runs the next thing which is the memory stick.

(Q)Did you create this?
(A)No, i did not. Ben Heck did and all details can be found on his site (see links)

Key:
----
OFW=Official Firmware
CFW=Custom Firmware
LED=Light Emiting Diod
Jigkick=Auto-Start

Links:
------
Ben Heck's web site: The Official Site of Benjamin J Heckendorn

Ben Heck's work on this project: benheck.com Forums :: View topic - TUTORIAL: Make a Pandora's Battery without a homebrew PSP!



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2. November 2007 @ 13:26 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i have a homemade mod chip that does all this for me right but im curious. after someone cuts the pin on the battery an downgrades and all tht can the battery ever be used normal on tht psp
thx
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2. November 2007 @ 13:28 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Yea, it can, you can either join the pin back up, or load a multi-ipl loader onto your memory card.



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PS3 3.01 - iPod Touch 2G 16GB Jailbroken - Xbox 360 60GB - PC, Q6600, 3GB DDR2, GTX260 (216) 896MB
adobo76
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7. November 2007 @ 21:13 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
where can i find the registry & kd files????

out of all the things i miss i miss my mind the most
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8. November 2007 @ 03:59 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Turn PSP on in recovery mode. Go to advanced. Plug in USB cable and select toggle Flash0


adobo76
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8. November 2007 @ 21:02 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
the thing is that i have a 3.71 OFW n i already made a Jigkick but the thing i need is a magic ms

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9. November 2007 @ 11:59 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
See the easy installer in the link in my sig (PSP Apps) Installs MS files via USB


tsuperman
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15. November 2007 @ 08:41 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
where is the kd and registry files?
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15. November 2007 @ 12:40 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
cant find the kd and registry file



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16. November 2007 @ 01:50 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
after i do all this is there anyway i can save my memory card
and what would i need to do it

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26. November 2007 @ 22:13 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by T3NN1S_90:
cant find the kd and registry file[/b]
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27. November 2007 @ 16:23 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
if any body knows where to get the kd and registry file please email me at noemailallowed@thegreatabyss.com

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blueashy
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2. December 2007 @ 05:56 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i about a slim psp and its my first i had it for 2 days and i know nothing, i followed ur instructions and it worked perfect, thanks man that was so clear, but do i have to Run the v3 universal unbricker ??

i didnt do anything after i turned it back on, if i do can you tell me how
hongpan
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22. December 2007 @ 01:36 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by Shokz:
Yes, you can make your own, it does involve taking your battery appart though:

(Thanks to Ben Heck for writing the guide and 07anto07 for showing it me)


GUIDE TO: Making Pandora's Battery (*new method*)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1st things 1st, lets knock some of those questions out of the way!!!

(Q)Whats Pandora's battery?
(A)If your on this site and dont know what pandora's battery is, then look it up and come back!

(Q)There are alot of Pandora Guides.....What makes your different?
(A)With most of the guides, you requier a homebrew enabled psp. But with my guide, i will show you how to softmod the battery so there is no need for a custom firmwared psp or a psp with a 1.50 kernel!

(Q)Whats Softmod?
(A)Softmodding is a safe and relatively easy way to mod (modify something)

(Q)I dont know what shortcuts are (like OFW and CFW, etc)
(A)For the people that dont know, i will include a "Key" at the bottom of this tutorial. Im trying to make this as "Noob Friendly" as possible (so please if you dont understand something i will try my best to re-explain it)

Next up is the way this tutorial is organized. Here is how it will look:
1)Questions and Answers
2)Materials
3)Process #1 (creating a magic memory stick)
4)Process #2 (softmodding the battery)
5)Testing your battery
6)Running pandora's battery
7)tips and tricks
8)Final question
9)Key
10)Links

so with that said, lets continue with this guide......

(NOTE: materials are labled by: 1)Name and then 2)quantity)

Materials:
----------
A psp running ANY firmware (1)
A compute with an internet connection (1)
A mini USB cable or memory card reader (1)
A knife or exacto knife (1)
A battery (just as long as it is NOT a new battery because they are "pandora proof") (1)
A needle/safety pin (1-2)

Process #1 (Creating A Magic Memory Stick)
-------------------------------------------
1)Turn on the psp
2)Format the memory stick
3)Go into USB mode
4)Next, go here: -TOTALNewbi-easyInstaller-PSP-Tools-Utilities-(on-PC)-
5)At the bottom, select download (the dowload is 135MB so be patient)
6)Extract the application to your desktop
7)Run "Start.exe"
8)Follow the instructions until you get into the installation screen
9)When there, you can select to install the universal unbricker (do this one!!!)
10)After it is done, your going to need to get 2 files. 1)registry 2)kd (i have a download link at the bottom for people without this)
11)Put both (kd & registry) on the root of your memery stick
12)Disconnect your psp and turn it off

Process #2 (Softmodding the battery)
-------------------------------------
1)Take your knife/exact knife and CAREFULLY open your battery
2)once done, look for the connecter labled (ICO4 or CO4) (depending on your battery)
3)Next take your needle/safety pin and CAREFULLY remove the 5th pin (the pins start from the bottom left and up. So pin 5 should be the bottom one on the right.....depending on how you hold your battery.)
4)Put you battery back together (and if you want, glue it back on)

Now from here you are pretty much done! All you really need to do is test your battery.

Testing your battery:
---------------------

(to test battery, insert the battery with no memory stick inserted. the power should automatically come on. If so, you did it!!! if not, then you cut the wrong connecter but you might have 1 more chance to get it right!)

Now all you have to do is run pandora's battery!!!

Running pandora's battery:
--------------------------

(to do this, start the psp with both the ceated memory card and the softmodded battery. You may or may not see anything. But the MS LED and the wifi LED should glow for a second. If it does, just press X and let that run for about 5 minutes. if it doesnt, try re-creating the memory stick)
OK, your psp should turn itself off in the end. all you have to do is remove the battery and the memory stick. and then plug in the charger. Next, turn on the psp and you should have 3.71 M33 or 3.71 M33-2!!!!!

Tips and tricks:
---------------
1)Run the v3 universal unbricker when your done so you can see the text (on slim psp's or fat)
2)Buy a new battery (if your cheap, see the 1st question on "Final Questions"
3)Remember NOT ALL homebrew is comaptible with the psp slim!!

Final Questions:
---------------
(Q)Can i ever dual boot my XMB and my battery
(A)Yes! you can do this only one way. you need to buy a switch and solder on the + and - connecter to the batter and to the switch. This will allow you to choose when you want to boot into pandora's battery or into your XMB (see links)

(Q)When i insert my softmodded battery, the psp turns on but i cant see anything
(A)Thast because your probably using a psp slim which in that case, just press X and then install the V3 unbricker

(Q)The light comes on but my MS LED and my wofi LED doesnt do anything
(A)This is a common problem when you dont follow the instruction EXACTLY, you have to re-create the magic memory stick

(Q)Im curious, how does this work?
(A)Well, pin 5 is the pin that makes the battery load the EEPROM but since its cut, it runs the next thing which is the memory stick.

(Q)Did you create this?
(A)No, i did not. Ben Heck did and all details can be found on his site (see links)

Key:
----
OFW=Official Firmware
CFW=Custom Firmware
LED=Light Emiting Diod
Jigkick=Auto-Start

Links:
------
Ben Heck's web site: The Official Site of Benjamin J Heckendorn

Ben Heck's work on this project: benheck.com Forums :: View topic - TUTORIAL: Make a Pandora's Battery without a homebrew PSP!

I have followed ur steps, but I'm using slim, and trying to get CFW.. looks like it's not working for me.
hongpan
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22. December 2007 @ 03:18 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
ok. I notice I had a error message

it's like this :
target drive is 3
check partation sector
cannot open device \\.\physicaldrive3
can't read partation sector

anyone knows what it is about?
hongpan
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22. December 2007 @ 14:38 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have done it... thx , guys.
DavidSonn
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28. December 2007 @ 00:24 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Does this also work witht the PsP slim battery?or only with the fat?
DavidSonn
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28. December 2007 @ 03:56 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I cant find the "Start.exe".I downloaded the file. But it wont let me open it. It doesnt even do anything when i click on it. HELP!!!
1337Kyte
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28. December 2007 @ 16:12 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Okay.

When doing this to a PSP Slim, no text is displayed, correct.

So what do you do after you've done this process to it?
elibaba
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7. January 2008 @ 20:06 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Can I use my memory stick if i formate it ? to put games on it ?

New PSP user
MistaBeef
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7. January 2008 @ 22:08 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Please help! I have done everything as instructed in this tutorial, and have the pandora's battery made correctly. When I have the memory stick in that has all of the files installed with the easy installer, and put the Pandora's Battery in, all there is is a blank screen. The green power light is on, but there is nothing on the screen. What is wrong? Is there a reason that I am not seeing anything on the screen, and why it isn't loading? Any help would be GREATLY appreciated! Thanks in advance!
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MistaBeef
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8. January 2008 @ 12:03 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by hongpan:
ok. I notice I had a error message

it's like this :
target drive is 3
check partation sector
cannot open device \\.\physicaldrive3
can't read partation sector

anyone knows what it is about?
I get that same error message. I am getting EXTREMEMLY frustrated here. Damn these new SLIMS with the pre-loaded 3.71 firmware!!!!!!
 
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