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GUIDE: How to Recover semi-brick PSP SLIM
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30. December 2007 @ 21:50 |
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I have started a new thread with an updated guide which you can find HERE.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 23. September 2008 @ 17:10
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Shinraboy
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30. December 2007 @ 22:45 |
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Thanks man, but i got 2 questions. Will this work with those new Slims that are shipping with 3.71? Will it install custom frimware on the Slims that are shipping with 3.71?
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30. December 2007 @ 22:47 |
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Originally posted by Shinraboy:
Thanks man, but i got 2 questions. Will this work with those new Slims that are shipping with 3.71? Will it install custom frimware on the Slims that are shipping with 3.71?
No because recovery menu is not available on official Firmware. You need to have custom firmware installed when the semi-brick occurred.
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30. December 2007 @ 23:07 |
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Nice guide larrylje!
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Shinraboy
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30. December 2007 @ 23:10 |
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THANKS!!!:)
Okay, you seem to know alot about PSPs, so do you know if CFW can be installed on the slims shipping with 3.71?
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31. December 2007 @ 00:52 |
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Originally posted by Shinraboy:
THANKS!!!:)
Okay, you seem to know alot about PSPs, so do you know if CFW can be installed on the slims shipping with 3.71?
Yes you need to use a Pandora Battery + Magic Memory Stick.
If you know someone that has a custom firmware PSP use this guide HERE to create them both with the custom firmware PSP.
If you have no access to a custom firmware PSP then use this guide HERE to create the Magic memory Stick with your Official firmware PSP and either buy a Datel Tool Battery or Hardmod the Battery (if Compatible) to a Pandora Battery.
Thanks for the stkie Binkie.
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31. December 2007 @ 01:34 |
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Hey you made it!
So my suggestion to run an aplication through the recovery menu work..YEAH!!
but you used a different way to make the memory stick...great job!
My PsP life [TA-082] (2.50) > 2.60 > 2.70 > 2.71 > 2.80 > 2.71 > 1.50 > 3.40 OE-A > 3.52 M33 > 3.52 M33-4 > 3.71 M33-2(Unstable) > 1.50 > 3.52 M33 > 3.52 M33-4 > 3.71 M33 > 3.71 M33-2 (Slow) > 1.50 > 3.52 M33 > 3.52 M33-4 > (SEMI-BRICK) > 3.52 M33 > 3.52 M33-4 > 3.71 M33 > 3.71 M33-3(XMB Slow) > 1.50 > 3.52 M33 > 3.52 M33-4 > 3.71 M33-4 > 3.80 M33 > 3.80 M33-4 > 3.80 M33-5 (Problems with 3 different Pandora Applications) > (BRICKED) > 1.50 > 3.52 M33 > 3.52 M33-4 > 3.71 M33 > 3.71 M33-4 > 3.80 M33-2 > 3.80 M33-4 > 3.80 M33-5 > 3.90 M33 > 3.90 M33-2 > 3.90 M33-3 > 4.01 M33 > 4.01 M33-2 > 5.00 M33 > 5.00 M33-2 > 5.00 M33-3 > 5.00 M33-4 > 5.00 M33-5 > 5.00 M33-6 > 4.01 M33-2 > 5.02 GEN-A > 4.01 M33-2 > 5.00 M33 > 5.00 M33-6 > 4.01 M33-2 > 5.00 M33 > 5.00 M33-6 > 5.03 TDP-3 > 4.01 M33-2 > 5.00 M33 > 5.00 M33-6 > 5.50 GEN-B
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31. December 2007 @ 01:48 |
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Yeah I like the OS Pandora Battery Tool better because you can recover the battery by only writing the serial of the battery from the eeprom.bin instead of writing the full eeprom back to the battery.
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31. December 2007 @ 01:56 |
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Mmm...so you are saying its better to write the serial back to the same battery instead of wrinting a whole different eeprom to it?
My PsP life [TA-082] (2.50) > 2.60 > 2.70 > 2.71 > 2.80 > 2.71 > 1.50 > 3.40 OE-A > 3.52 M33 > 3.52 M33-4 > 3.71 M33-2(Unstable) > 1.50 > 3.52 M33 > 3.52 M33-4 > 3.71 M33 > 3.71 M33-2 (Slow) > 1.50 > 3.52 M33 > 3.52 M33-4 > (SEMI-BRICK) > 3.52 M33 > 3.52 M33-4 > 3.71 M33 > 3.71 M33-3(XMB Slow) > 1.50 > 3.52 M33 > 3.52 M33-4 > 3.71 M33-4 > 3.80 M33 > 3.80 M33-4 > 3.80 M33-5 (Problems with 3 different Pandora Applications) > (BRICKED) > 1.50 > 3.52 M33 > 3.52 M33-4 > 3.71 M33 > 3.71 M33-4 > 3.80 M33-2 > 3.80 M33-4 > 3.80 M33-5 > 3.90 M33 > 3.90 M33-2 > 3.90 M33-3 > 4.01 M33 > 4.01 M33-2 > 5.00 M33 > 5.00 M33-2 > 5.00 M33-3 > 5.00 M33-4 > 5.00 M33-5 > 5.00 M33-6 > 4.01 M33-2 > 5.02 GEN-A > 4.01 M33-2 > 5.00 M33 > 5.00 M33-6 > 4.01 M33-2 > 5.00 M33 > 5.00 M33-6 > 5.03 TDP-3 > 4.01 M33-2 > 5.00 M33 > 5.00 M33-6 > 5.50 GEN-B
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31. December 2007 @ 10:45 |
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dunt mean to be a noob or anything but can this work on a phat?
Alienware Aurora. < that pwns. >
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jookycola
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31. December 2007 @ 10:50 |
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I can fully vouch for this method since we just did this entire process with my semi-bricked slim last week. Mine was brought back from the dead. I lost my XMB, and couldn't boot anything but my "M33 recovery menu". This process worked for me since i couldn't access the XMB or get the PSP to normal boot.
(much thanks and props to Larrylje & Rorro_Rey)
It works 100%...but like Larry said make sure to save your batteries orignal serial from eeprom.bin.
Otherwise, you'll have a fairly useless battery for everyday use. And in turn have to buy a new battery. But on the upside...if you don't save your eeprom serial DO NOT try to set it back with the generic serial code they offer. Just leave it alone and you will have a Slim Pandora's Battery at your disposal to do whatever you want. (i.e. mod other peoples Slims, or as a back-up to fix your own again)
If you you try to set it back to normal without the oe serial number you'll ruin the battery, so it's better to just leave it a Pandoras Battery and go buy another battery to run your PSP.
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31. December 2007 @ 11:24 |
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Originally posted by xiiaoboii:
dunt mean to be a noob or anything but can this work on a phat?
Yes this will work on a FAT as well but you can also use normal recovery folders to recover back to 1.50 which are located HERE (these recovery folders linked here are for FAT only).
But this method would actually be the quickest and safest way to recover your FAT without going down to 1.50 then back up to 3.71 M33-4 again. This would just put you to 3.71 M33-2 then all you need to do is install the 3.71 M33-4 update.
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31. December 2007 @ 11:28 |
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thx bro .....got a ++ from my gf DD....her bros trying that out rite now...thx dude DD
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31. December 2007 @ 20:53 |
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knock on wood I haven't needed this but it's nice to know it's here if I do lol thx man and everybody especially da man Dark Alex
I love psobb but i need a credit card # to get back on :(
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rstrebler
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2. January 2008 @ 22:18 |
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HI....can anyone HELP me PLEASE!!! I think my son has semi bricked his psp and thought someone might advise me how to unbrick my psp. I guess thats whats wrong, I get a blank screen when i turn it on, however if i hold the right tog down i can get to recovery screen. I know absolutely NOTHING about a psp, I bought it off someone for my son for xmas and it was working fine (i think he may have hit the upgrade or something?) anyway this is where I stand now...clueless@!#
I have tried downloading some file from dl.qj.net/ and I followed the instructions (I think i did it right, was a bit confusing) anyway is there any easy way of recovering my psp? the guy before us said he had upgraded the firmware but i dont know to what, and it was working fine when i got it so i dont know if this has anything to do with it. any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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2. January 2008 @ 22:50 |
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Originally posted by rstrebler:
HI....can anyone HELP me PLEASE!!! I think my son has semi bricked his psp and thought someone might advise me how to unbrick my psp. I guess thats whats wrong, I get a blank screen when i turn it on, however if i hold the right tog down i can get to recovery screen. I know absolutely NOTHING about a psp, I bought it off someone for my son for xmas and it was working fine (i think he may have hit the upgrade or something?) anyway this is where I stand now...clueless@!#
I have tried downloading some file from dl.qj.net/ and I followed the instructions (I think i did it right, was a bit confusing) anyway is there any easy way of recovering my psp? the guy before us said he had upgraded the firmware but i dont know to what, and it was working fine when i got it so i dont know if this has anything to do with it. any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Follow this guide and you will recover to 3.71 M33-2 custom firmware.
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7. January 2008 @ 07:42 |
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another new sticky??i'm out just for awhile and this section got lots of changes already..lol nice one larry...
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T3NN1S_90
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7. January 2008 @ 21:41 |
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i have a noob question
can u use this guide to mod a slim psp
like by using a slim that already has custom firmware and then to put custom firmware onto another one??
any answer appreciated
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7. January 2008 @ 21:52 |
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Originally posted by T3NN1S_90:
i have a noob question
can u use this guide to mod a slim psp
like by using a slim that already has custom firmware and then to put custom firmware onto another one??
any answer appreciated
Use this guide HERE instead if you already have a custom firmware PSP to create a Pandora Battery + Magic Memory Stick to install custom firmware to an Official firmware PSP.
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T3NN1S_90
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7. January 2008 @ 21:59 |
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ok thanks man
didnt see that one before i posted
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xxxPSPxxx
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9. January 2008 @ 06:36 |
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Excellent guide but I got one question.
Forgive me if I have missed something, I've read so many guide I'm starting to get confused.
Ok, so using this guide I am able to convert the standard slim battery (PSP-S110) into a pandora battery then turn it back again buy using the OS Pandora Battery Tool. I don't need to modify the battery physically or need a orginal phat battery (PSP-110)
Thanks.
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9. January 2008 @ 06:45 |
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Originally posted by xxxPSPxxx:
Excellent guide but I got one question.
Forgive me if I have missed something, I've read so many guide I'm starting to get confused.
Ok, so using this guide I am able to convert the standard slim battery (PSP-S110) into a pandora battery then turn it back again buy using the OS Pandora Battery Tool. I don't need to modify the battery physically or need a orginal phat battery (PSP-110)
Thanks.
If you have a compatible SLIM battery yes you can convert it to a Pandora using the OS Battery Tool.
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jookycola
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14. January 2008 @ 11:03 |
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Originally posted by larrylje:
Originally posted by xxxPSPxxx:
Excellent guide but I got one question.
Forgive me if I have missed something, I've read so many guide I'm starting to get confused.
Ok, so using this guide I am able to convert the standard slim battery (PSP-S110) into a pandora battery then turn it back again buy using the OS Pandora Battery Tool. I don't need to modify the battery physically or need a orginal phat battery (PSP-110)
Thanks.
If you have a compatible SLIM battery yes you can convert it to a Pandora using the OS Battery Tool.
Basically you take a risk with any modification.
Mine was not saving the serial and it cost me a battery. So what i can tell you is yes this works. It will turn your factory Slim battery into a real working pandora battery without having to futz with cutting or modding the internals. But since i did not save my factory battery serial number I can't tell you if the factory slim battery will go back to normal.
But you can...if you do this please come back and give us an update if it worked or not. So future people can get a better idea on how well it goes from Pandora back to normal.
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14. January 2008 @ 12:24 |
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Originally posted by jookycola:
Basically you take a risk with any modification.
Mine was not saving the serial and it cost me a battery. So what i can tell you is yes this works. It will turn your factory Slim battery into a real working pandora battery without having to futz with cutting or modding the internals. But since i did not save my factory battery serial number I can't tell you if the factory slim battery will go back to normal.
But you can...if you do this please come back and give us an update if it worked or not. So future people can get a better idea on how well it goes from Pandora back to normal.
It already has been tested and does work on PSP SLIM Batteries. I wouldn't post if if it didn't.
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T3NN1S_90
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14. January 2008 @ 21:31 |
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when im in recovery mode after dragging the recovery folder into
PSP/GAME i press the run program at PSP/GAME/RECOVERY/EBOOT.PBP i get this thing that says there was an error running the batser.prx and then i end up in the xmb. in system settings it says that im on 3.80 M33-2. could someone please help me here.
i ran the OS Pandora Battery tool 0.3 from xmb and then i got the same thing
please help
ERROR:AN EXTENDED MEMORY MANAGER IS ALREADY INSTALLED.
XMS DRIVER NOT INSTALLED
is this the problem??
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