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Nand backup necessary?
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16. April 2008 @ 02:09 |
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Mod Please Delete This Thread! Thank you!
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16. April 2008 @ 06:37 |
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Originally posted by Mazx:
Is it necessary to do a Nand backup?
When I modded my PSP I didn't backup the original firmware. There was no saying about doing a Nand backup on the guide either. But, recently I found out people saying "it's stupid not to do nand backup. So, I would like to know if i would be able to do a backup of my original firmware now?
Just in case if I run into any problem and have to get it repair from Sony. For that to happen, I will have to go back to OFW. which I have no idea if possible or not.
A nand restore is not essential, however it could save your PSP if you ever have any seriuos problems with it, so it is definitely advisable to make a backup.
You can back up your nand on CFW, which will return the PSP to that state if you ever have to restore it. From there you would be able to move back to OFW.
As far as i know, a nand backup will fix any problems other than hardware failure, as it restores all of your original ID Storage etc. so you shouldnt have to send it back to Sony unless you had a hardware problem, in which case you wouldn't be able to restore the nand anyway.
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16. April 2008 @ 22:41 |
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I see. I feel *saved*. I didn't think it was possible to backup my Original Firmware since I went CFW.
By the way, is there any risk or chance of getting my psp Bricked using Nand backup?
Can you provide me a link to a guide or latest version of nand backup app?
Thanks!
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17. April 2008 @ 04:18 |
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Originally posted by Mazx:
I see. I feel *saved*. I didn't think it was possible to backup my Original Firmware since I went CFW.
By the way, is there any risk or chance of getting my psp Bricked using Nand backup?
Can you provide me a link to a guide or latest version of nand backup app?
Thanks!
As far as im aware,backing up the nand cannot brick your PSP. Just make sure that your pandora battery is fully charged and you should be fine.
You can back up your NAND using the MMS you used to downgrade the PSP (or make a new one using THIS guide.
Just put the memoru stick into your PSP, then put in your Pandora. The PSP should boot to the install menu, just press square to backup the NAND. It will take a few minutes to do, and may not show anything on the screen. When the memoory stick light stops flashing the backup is complete, and the psp should either switch off, or ask you to press X to reboot.
You may get some "bad block's", but dont worry about them, the backup should complete.
For FAT PSP's, the nand should be about 32mb, and the SLIM NAND should be about 64mb.
hope that helps.
ibizaGTi
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18. April 2008 @ 06:44 |
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Ok, I will give it a go later today and let you know how it went.
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21. April 2008 @ 04:53 |
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Hey, I used the "Open Nand Dumper" for nand backup. I didn't see any bad "Block" or anything BUT I saw something flash really fast. Was it happen bad block?
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January39
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21. April 2008 @ 05:09 |
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Without knowing what the msg said.....
Bad blocks are ok, as long as you do not try to map a parts of a nand dump to the bad block.
Using a tool like NANDtool will map around any bad blocks present.
I had 4 Bad blocks on a slim straight out of the factory.
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21. April 2008 @ 05:41 |
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Originally posted by January39:
Without knowing what the msg said.....
Bad blocks are ok, as long as you do not try to map a parts of a nand dump to the bad block.
Using a tool like NANDtool will map around any bad blocks present.
I had 4 Bad blocks on a slim straight out of the factory.
Do you suggest me to use NANDtool again?
Or
The one I have now is fine? There was no error or anything.
By the way, How do the errors usually shows? Does it tell you that you have bad block "X" to continue or "O" to cancel or does it just keeps going?
I didn't see anything about bad block except something flashed really fast.
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21. April 2008 @ 07:23 |
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I have never used the Open Nand Dumper, so i cant comment on its process or what the message may have been. personally i recommend dumping the nand using a MMScreated with THIS thread. Put the MMS in, then your pandora, and when the menu omes up press square to dump the Nand. It will then be saved to the route of the Memory stick. I used this to back up my nand, and it backed it up fine.
ibizaGTi
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21. April 2008 @ 07:38 |
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Use Universal Unbricker V3 or Universal Unbricker V4?
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21. April 2008 @ 08:25 |
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I think i just screwed up my Pandora Battery. Now the battery seems to WORK and I'm able to get to the XMB Menu!! I think it went back to being "Normal" I used the guide and that's what happen to that...damn what did i do wrong? i followed the guide.
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January39
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21. April 2008 @ 10:04 |
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Originally posted by Mazx:
Originally posted by January39:
Without knowing what the msg said.....
Bad blocks are ok, as long as you do not try to map a parts of a nand dump to the bad block.
Using a tool like NANDtool will map around any bad blocks present.
I had 4 Bad blocks on a slim straight out of the factory.
Do you suggest me to use NANDtool again?
Or
The one I have now is fine? There was no error or anything.
By the way, How do the errors usually shows? Does it tell you that you have bad block "X" to continue or "O" to cancel or does it just keeps going?
I didn't see anything about bad block except something flashed really fast.
Your fine as you are. Usually it just gives a line of text saying bad block found xxxx and it will keep going until the dump is complete.
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21. April 2008 @ 14:00 |
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23. April 2008 @ 01:44 |
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*Mod please delete this thread* Thank you!
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