It's a standard psp battery and a standard Memory Stick Pro Duo which have got different files installed to it.You need to run an installer which converts the battery's ipl to a different one and this allows users to boot right to their memory stick upon boot instead of the flash 0 (Where you see the "Sony Computer Entertainment" with the music)

This hack is widely used to install custom firmwares on official firmware psps(Including psp slims).It is also used to downgrade PHAT psps to 1.50.

Do you have a psp with official firmware 3.95 installed on it or custom firmware 3.95GEN on it?
If you have a psp with 3.95GEN,then it'll be pretty easy to get some cool 'stuff' on your psp for you to enjoy,but if you do have a psp with official firmware 3.95,then it might be quite a hassle.

This is because you need to install custom firmware on it in order to enjoy some cool stuff on your psp,and you can only do so by using a Pandora's Battery.(Forget about modchips).

Tell me what firmware your psp is,and i'll try my best to lead you in the right direction.

Ah,you can ONLY hack it using a Pandora's Battery.See the following.


1)Softmod the battery
-This requires you to have access to an ALREADY hacked psp a.k.a homebrew capable

2)Hardmod the battery
-This involves you cracking open the battery using a pick or anything like that,and snapping off a pin.(Very risky process,and you might cause injuries to yourself if it's not done right (No joke,i'm serious).This method might also take a couple of tries before you can get it to work,and this means....more batteries and a complete waste of money.
-Remeber,do it wrong,and your battery is cooked.


If you ask me,i'd go with the 1st process.It all depends on ya'

And yes,once you've hacked your psp,you can play homebrew games on it as well as dumped games.

If you don't have any of the above,get an original battery and a genuine memory stick and give it to someone you trust in the forums.They will convert it into a Pandora's Battery.

That is very true.I actually am a little disappointed because people tend to rely a little too heavily on us helpers and start to get a little lazy.But i just don't have the heart to tell them "Don't be lazy" hehe.

As for the PSP Beginners Thread,thanks for the suggestion but i can't do it at the very moment.Even if i do,it'll be a complete failure because i don't spend much time online these days.Once i've done with my PMR examinations,i'll do my best man.Thanks for that

ah,thanks for those kind words man
I'll get more guides done in a couple of weeks time

You mean you want to checl wether your memory stick is a fake one or not?
If so,scroll to any tabs in your main menu(Like video or music etc),then hit triangle.
If it says "Memory Stick : Unknown",then it's a fake memory stick.If it says MagicGate Supported,then it's genuine.

Dude,come on' man...
I've told you a couple of times already.To create a Pandora's Battery the softmod way,you'll need access to an already hacked psp.This means you need access to a HOMEBREW CAPABLE psp.Only then you can run the Pandora's Battery creator tool.

For the hardmod way,you'll need to crack open the battery.

Please read my previous replies to your questions.

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Added on August 31, 2008, 5:22 pmYeap,the best and it is the easiest way.

As for Sandisk sticks,it's just the same.I have a SanDisk stick with me

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Added on August 31, 2008, 5:24 pmTry googling for some theme sites.There are plenty of em'
I only use Consolespot.net and endless paradigm though.

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Added on August 31, 2008, 5:29 pmI'll give you a short explaination.

A psp can view photos (Various different formats),listen to music (wma,mp3's),watch videos(mp4),play games (3d ones),browse the net(yes,you can browse LYN).

If you've got a hacked unit,then you can play homebrew games,use homebrew applications,apply custom CTF themes and do many MORE.

As for PES2008,it won't be as good looking as the PC version,but to me..it's good.
Go read up the reviews on it,and see the game graphics for yourself.

This post has been edited by Playboy21: Aug 31 2008, 05:29 PM

Yes,that is a good guide on how to hardmod your battery.You do NOT need to worry about the memory stick yet,just get the Pandora's Battery part done first.As i've told you before,doing this isn't easy and you might end up wasting a few batteries.You can also injure youself if you are not careful.

Send it to shop...it's up to you.If you feel that it's wise to pay a shopkeeper a large sum of money just to create a Pandora's Battery which is meant to be a FREE SERVICE...then do so.Nobody will stop you
Do what's best for you.

Woi!,read my earlier posts lah..
I explained clearly...
You can only softmod the battery if you have access to a psp which already has custom firmware installed on it.

haha,paham tak sekarang?

This post has been edited by Playboy21: Sep 1 2008, 08:57 AM

uh..
Didn't you see the "haha" word at the end of my post?
If you don't like the way i help,go ahead and help.
Also,i don't think i need to be told to behave.I've got a good set of brains in me.I know my limits
Not being an idiot or what,but i'm just expressing myself.

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Added on September 1, 2008, 1:05 amThanks for backing me up mate

This post has been edited by Playboy21: Sep 1 2008, 01:05 AM

haha,alright,i'll take your advise
Thanks man

Ya man,i'm kinda scared of my BM. lol

Alright,i don't want to be an idiot and start arguing with you for no valid reason.I've NEVER said that i'm the "master" in here.I just helped the needy,but meh...whatever.

As far as i know,you can't create one.Not too sure though,sorry

What firmware is your psp?
If it's either 3.71m33,3.80m33,3.90m33 or 4.01m33,then you can follow this guide of mine to help you install CXMB 3.2.1 on your psp.Once done doing so,you can apply CTF themes to your psp.I don't recommend flash 0 themes because you'll need to access and alter several files in your flash 0 in order to get a theme installed.This means,your psp will brick if you do something wrong.Another disadvantage of using flash 0 themes is that you can't switch themes on the go.

CXMB 3.2.1 Guide

You most probably have a fake stick.You might want to try formatting your memory stick on your PSP.If the same problem still occurs,then it's beyond my knowledge field.

*Make sure you back up all your important files before you format your stick*

No problem

I'm using a SanDisk 1GB Pro Duo stick.It works flawlessly and it is MagicGate Supported.

rayz1031,you need to get a CTF theme which is made for 3.90M33.Themes which are made for different firmwares won't work on yours.

http://www.consolespot.net/forums/psp-them...me-3-90m33.html

Go there,register and download the CTF theme.Place it in ms0:/PSP/THEME and it'll work.

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Added on September 6, 2008, 1:27 amYou can try this wonderful theme as well which is known as "HeartBeat".Download the 3.90m33 version,and place the CTF file in ms0:/PSP/THEME like usual.

http://forums.qj.net/showthread.php?t=141160

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Added on September 6, 2008, 1:27 amYou can try this wonderful theme as well which is known as "HeartBeat".Download the 3.90m33 version,and place the CTF file in ms0:/PSP/THEME like usual.

http://forums.qj.net/showthread.php?t=141160

This post has been edited by Playboy21: Sep 6 2008, 01:27 AM

You're welcome man

Alright,time to hit the sack.Pagi esok (saturday morning)kena gi sekolah.."Kelas Ganti" sempena cuti Deepavali...sigh