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So I couldn’t find a good tutorial on the internet on how to do this (only text ones, no pictures), so I decided to write one myself. This fix is for a DS (Phat or Lite) that has a blown fuse and won’t power on. You can tell if your DS has a fuse problem if you turn it on, the light comes on for a second, and then turns off again. I don’t know if this will work on a DS that won’t power on at all, but if you want to try it go ahead. I assume no responsiblility for any further damage you may cause though Hey, it may be worth a shot though… after all you’re DS is already broken right?
Alright the first thing you are going to need to do is determine you have a DS with a blown fuse. Try to turn on your DS. If the light goes on for a second, and then turns itself off, there’s a good chance that this is your problem, and this method will provide a fix. If not, then you may want to try it anyways. It’s not like you have anything to lose…
Here’s a list of supplies needed for the fix:
-Low wattage soldering iron (a 15W Radio Shack iron will be perfect. A 30W will work also, but I don’t reccommend using anything higher wattage than that, or the heat could damage the DS mobo)
-Solder
-Thin wire (I like to use a piece of a resistor or similar components lead. You only need a tiny piece and the lead will provide it)
-Tri-wing Screwdriver (”Nintendo Screwdriver”. If you don’t have one, you can get one at http://www.dealextreme.com for really cheap [and free shipping from Hong Kong ])
-Phillips head screwdriver (Any small phillps screwdriver will do)
The “Nintendo Screwdriver”
Alrighty, now onto the tutorial. Take your tri-wing screwdriver and unscrew all the screws circled in red. Then use a Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the screws circled in green.
Once you have unscrewed those screws, put them all in a secure place so you don’t lose any of them. You’ll need them to reassemble the case later. Use your hands to pry the bottom of the case off. You’ll need to use a little bit of force to unclip the little clips holding it together. Here’s a great video detailing the dissassembly process. It wasn’t made by me, but it’s a great video.
After you have the DS disassembled, you’ll have something that looks like this. The section in the red square is the section we’ll be dealing with:
Take a look at the mobo to find the F1 and F2 Fuses. These are the ones that are causing the problem. We will take a look at F2 first, and then if needed F1:
NOTE: It is a good idea to test if the fuse is blown before bridging it with a multimeter. Test both the F1 and F2 fuses. If one is blown and not the other, leave the good one alone, and bridge only the blown one.
Take your soldering iron and heat it up. When heated, carefully desolder F2. Do this by putting the tip of your iron on one end of the fuse and heating it up. Gentelly pry upwards on the fuse until it comes loose. Then do the same on the other side. There’s such a miniscule amount of solder on the board that you will only need to hold the iron to the board for a couple of seconds to get it loose. This is good; the less heat applied to the DS’s mobo, the better.
Once you’ve gotten rid of the F2 Fuse, clip a little piece of wire just big enough to bridge the two contacts left behind from where the fuse was. It might take a bit of meneuvering to get it there because it’s so small. Once you get it in place, apply some heat with your iron and solder it to the two contacts. Before you start messing with F1, put your battery in and test it. If it turns on, great! You’re done. Close it back up and you’re good to go! If it still doesn’t work, move on to the F1 Fuse and repeat the process again for that one. Close your DS back up and you’re good to go!
If you have a DS Phat, this process should work also. The F1 and F2 fuses will be on different places on the mobo however, so you will have to do a little bit of searching to find them. Just do the same process as above once you’ve found the fuses.
So hopefully this worked for you and you are now able to play your DS again! Thanks for reading, happy modding!
[Guide Completed. All links tested and confirmed. May receive additional updates]
The contents of this guide will consist of information NOT listed in most other free-space-guides. This involves manual work on flash0 so I highly recommend keeping a backup of the file in question.
Useless files you can delete without concern of feature loss or the need to backup:
Spoiler!
dir: flash0:/vsh/resource/system_plugin_about.rco
description: copyright credits slideshow displayed from System Settings -> About PSP.
if: you don't have an attatchment Camera or don't have plans to get one before the next CFW upgrade
dir: flash0:/kd/usbcam.prx
dir: flash0:/vsh/module/camera_plugin.prx
dir: flash0:/vsh/resouce/camera_plugin.rco
if: you don't have an attatchment GPS device or don't have plans to get one before the next CFW upgrade
dir: flash0:/kd/usbgps.prx
if: you don't have an attatchment MIC or don't have plans to get one before the next CFW upgrade
dir: flash0:/kd/usbmic.prx
if: your CFW is 3.73 or below
dir: flash0:/vsh/module/update_plugin.prx
dir: flash0:/vsh/resource/update_plugin.rco
Fonts:
Spoiler!
If you A. don't speak or use japanese or korean fonts in the XMB and / or B. are on CFW 3.80 or above:
Relocating movable and / or customizable components of the XMB to flash1, flash2, or ms0: DO NOT TRY FLASH3, it is NOT mounted during any mode on any firmware.
============================ One-time steps:
Download RSPsar Dumper v3.0: Here.
============================
If the file you're looking for is not on this list, that's because it hasn't been tried yet. Try it yourself and report your findings! Make sure you have your backup (which you will read about shortly) before trying anything though.
List of files which can be relocated:
flash0:/vsh/resource/01-12.bmp
flash0:/vsh/resource/impose_plugin.rco
flash0:/vsh/resource/system_plugin_bg.rco
flash0:/vsh/resource/system_plugin_fg.rco
flash0:/vsh/resource/update_plugin.rco
List of files which cannot be relocated:
flash0:/vsh/resource/opening_plugin.rco
flash0:/vsh/resource/system_plugin.rco
flash0:/vsh/resource/sysconf_plugin.rco
1. Place the Official Sony Update (pbp) in the root of your ms.
2. Install RSPsar Dumper v3.0 (check the readme for install instructions, if it doesn't work after you installed it then refer back to the readme).
3. Confirm that your kernel is set to your currect firmware version.
4. Launch and decrypt all with SQUARE.
5. Acquire vshmain.prx from the location on your ms: ms0:/Dump/F0/vsh/module/
*Highly Recommend* Rename the decrypted vshmain.prx to something other than it's original name, and place it on your Desktop.
6. Connect your flash0 to usb.
7. *MUST* Acquire vshmain.prx backup from the location on your flash0: flash0:/vsh/module
Place this on your Desktop, and remember, this is your back up of the only file in danger.
8. From the Desktop, right click the decrypted vshmain.prx and select "Hex Edit with Hex Workshop v5.0"
9. Right click anywhere in the center box.
Photo
Spoiler!
10. Make sure it's on Text String.
Photo
Spoiler!
11. Type in the value flash0 and click ok.
Photo
Spoiler!
12. Check all of the Results in the bottom right box...
Photo
Spoiler!
...until you come across the file-paths of the files you wish to relocate to flash1, flash2, or ms0.
Photo
Spoiler!
13. Change flash0 in the right box...
Photo
Spoiler!
...to flash1, flash2, or ms0.
14. Click "File" and "Save As" to get your modified vshmain.prx
MAKE SURE YOU MADE A BACKUP OF YOUR ORIGINAL vshmain.prx (step 7)
Put your modified vshmain.prx in:
flash0:/vsh/module/
15. Cut & Paste the files of the file-paths you changed to your Desktop and connect flash1, flash2, or ms0, whichever you selected, to usb.
16. Create the file structure in which the file you're moving originated (or to resemble the custom file path if you decided to make one) in the drive you chose to relocate the files to. Drop the files off of your Desktop into their corresponding folders.
17. Reboot your PSP. All should be well.
18. In the event something does not work:
A. Replace the modified vshmain.prx via Recovery Mode at flash0:/vsh/module/ with the backup vshmain.prx from your desktop.
B. Return the moved files to their original folders.
if you meet every step of this guide, you will have 4-6, possibly 7mb free on your flash0 WITH 1.50 kernel subset installed.
on slims, the freespace numbers may get pretty big please report them if you try it.
Changes in version 4
- Installer now checks if user has a custom theme installed, and ask him to disable it before running the program.
- the PSN DRM file in flash2 (act.dat) is now backuped during ms creation and restored in the unbrick.
- flash2 is now formatted too.
- Now installs 3.80 M33-5 instead of 3.71 M33-3.
Making The Pandoras Battery and Memory Stick
If you already have one, skip this step and preceed to the next part
Secondly
Obtain the following
1. A bricked PSP
2. A nonbricked PSP that can run homebrew; 256+mb MS PRO DUO. non PRO will not work
3. A battery
4. Download this : http://dl.qj.net/dl.php?fid=14414
unrar it with winrar
move the "Pandorasbox Setup.exe" into C:/
Start it
press Install.
Now find the folder that you extracted originally and double click the "Shortcut to Pandora's Box.exe"
Click Pandora's Battery REquirements; make sure you meet them
press OK
Click on Pandora's Box Easier-Installer For Pandora's Battery
You should get a Command Window
press 1 then enter
***Note***
If you ant to save the files on yur Memory Stick, do so now.
***NOTE***
Now enter your PSPs drive letter. Just the letter no : or :/. Im my case its G
Now insert the memory stick you wish to use as the Pandora's MAgic MS
Press 1 then Enter
Press Y then Enter
***CAUTION***
This WILL erase your memory stick, and all files will be lost. dont say i didnt warn you
***CAUTION***
AFter you press Y you should see the following SCreen
press 1 then Enter if you do, if not, retry
Exit USB
Remove then replace your MS
RE-enter USB mode
Press 1 then Enter
Wiat
You should get the following screen
if so, press 1 then Enter, if not, restart at beginning
Now put the battery you wish to use as your Pandora's Magic Battery in your PSP.
press 1 then enter
Exit USB
Go to Game on your memory stick and launch "Pandora's Battery Creator"
After program has loaded press triangle
Press 1 then Enter
It should say dumping, then done and exit.
REstart "Pandora's Battery Creator"
Press X
Should say done and exit
Press 1 then Enter
now start "Pandoras Battery Firm. Installer
press X
It will display the following screen then exit
RE-enter USB mode
Press 1 the Enter
You should se the following screen
Press 1 then Enter 2 times
Press Y then Enter
Should See Following Screen
Press 1 the Enter***
Your done with this step, move on to the next***
Modifying The Memory Stick files to work as an Universal Unbricker and 3.80 M33 Installer
Download the 3.80 , 3.40, and 1.50 eboots 3.80 Here 3.40 here(Rename to 340.PBP) and 150 Here(rename to 150.PBP
Place it on the root of your MS.
Download this
Extract it and place the despertar_cementerio in PSP/GAME
Run the program
(- If you have a PTF custom theme set, disable it before running the program)
(if you get the Needs firmwre 271 or higher message, go into recovery mode and turn GAME FOLDER KERNEL to 3.XX)
Press X
Wait
Now you have the Battery and Memory Stick needed to unbrick a PSP.[/size][/color]
Unbricking/Installing 3.80 M33
Put the Battery and MS in the PSP you wish to unbrick/install 380 M33
- Press X to install 3.80M33.
- Press O to install original 3.80
- Press [] to dump nand to nand-dump.bin. When done, psp will auto shutdown.
- Press L+R+HOME+start to restore nand from nand-dump.bin
- Installation requires a PSP with 3.52 M33-3 or higher. In the future installation using
Download this zip file: Here
zip password: I take responsibility
Installing 3.80 M33
1. After Downloading the above zip file, unarchive it with the provided password.
2. Connect your PSP to your computer VIA USB and navigate to ms0:/PSP/GAME
3. Drop the UPDATE folder from the archive into ms0:/PSP/GAME
4. Navigate to ms0:/PSP/GAME/UPDATE
5. Drop the 380.PBP provided in the archive into ms0:/PSP/GAME/UPDATE
6. Exit USB Mode and go to the GAME section of the XMB, click on memory stick.
7. Launch the PSP Update ver. 3.80
8. Once loaded, press X to continue with the update or R to chicken out.
9. Press X at the first screen over "Start"
10. Follow the Installer
11. At the end press X to restart and you have 3.80 M33
Updating to 3.80 M33-2
1. Download this File
2. Unrar it
3. Navigate to ms:0/PSP/GAME/
4. Drop the UPDATE folder in the archive into ms0:/PSP/GAME (if you have an update folder already either rename it or delete it, do not just overwrite)
5. Run the updater
Installing the 1.50 Kernel Addon (Fat PSPs only)
1. Download the addon Here
2. Unrar it
3. Navigate to ms0:/PSP/GAME/
4. Create a directory caled UPDATE, if it already exists rename, move or delte it.
5. Place the four files from the archive into ms0:/PSP/GAME/UPDATE
6. Download the 1.50 Update eboot from Here(named 150.PBP)
7. Place one the root o your memory stick at ms0:/
8. Run the kernel installer
as we all may or may not know, the ps3 takes a generous amount of power to run, though a bit of the power used is not needed for the features being used.
here are some ways to cut back excess power and/or perhaps gain a 0.001th or two of a frame per second of the work unit simulation process.
1. eject the disc in the system if present.
2. locate the ps3 where there are no objects immediately infront of or behind the console, so that the much needed fan can function properly.
3.remove the AV / HDMI / component video out cable if it sags infront of the fan's vent
4. if you know the ps3 wont have enough time to finish the work unit before you get back, remove the broadband cable -- then plug it back it when you get back. this idles or turns off the wifi chip. if you use a wireless router to connect, Disable Internet Connection in Network Settings in the XMB.
5. if you are more worried about protecting your ps3 from heat damage (very unlikely, but does happen), versus cutting back on it's power consumption in terms of $/kWh (money per kilowatt hour):
aim a small fan at the front air intake vents next to the usb ports. make sure that the fan is horizontal with or below and aiming up at the vents.
if the fan is above and aiming down at the ps3, the shape of the console blocks the breeze of fresh air.
Hello all, every homebrew community no matter on what console it is needs decent and uptodate Guides and Tutorials to help newcomers into the Homebrew scene. A few months ago we set up DCEmu Tutorials a site that anyone can submit Guides and tutorials and once moved to the correct forum will automatically show up on the site that they are for, even if in our Tutorials/guides section we dont have a forum for that console we will quickly make a new forum.
The homebrew community depends on the fans who keep up to date with every new way of doing homebrew or downgrading, new firmwares and so on.
We will be accepting Guides and Tutorials for any Console Scene We Cover and the beauty of it is because the creators will be you the DCEmu Members which means that if you please you can update as you want.
They will show up as front page material on DCEmu Tutorials right away they are passed.
So if you have any guides and tutorials for PS3, Wii, Xbox360, PSP, Nintendo DS, GP2X, GBA, Gamecube, PS2, Xbox, Gizmondo, Iphone, iPod, Tapwave Zodiac, GP32, Dreamcast, Sega Saturn and others, then we want them , infact any homebrew or gaming tutorials or guides will be great to help others.
This was made through the best partnership of homebrew makers, hackers, adn demiGods ever in the history of a hacking scene. I would like to recognize those people for their fantastic releases, adn this is by far one of the best, if not THE best
But as with all of these, nothing is garunteed, adn YOU MUST HAVE ACCESS TO A NONBRICKED PSP
Making The Pandoras Battery and Memory Stick
If you already have one, skip this step and preceed to the next part
Secondly
Obtain the following
1. A bricked PSP
2. A nonbricked PSP that can run homebrew; 256+mb MS PRO DUO. non PRO will not work
3. A battery
4. Download this : http://dl.qj.net/dl.php?fid=14414
unrar it with winrar
move the "Pandorasbox Setup.exe" into C:/
Start it
press Install.
Now find the folder that you extracted originally and double click the "Shortcut to Pandora's Box.exe"
Click Pandora's Battery REquirements; make sure you meet them
press OK
Click on Pandora's Box Easier-Installer For Pandora's Battery
You should get a Command Window
press 1 then enter
***Note***
If you ant to save the files on yur Memory Stick, do so now.
***NOTE***
Now enter your PSPs drive letter. Just the letter no : or :/. Im my case its G
Now insert the memory stick you wish to use as the Pandora's MAgic MS
Press 1 then Enter
Press Y then Enter
***CAUTION***
This WILL erase your memory stick, and all files will be lost. dont say i didnt warn you
***CAUTION***
AFter you press Y you should see the following SCreen
press 1 then Enter if you do, if not, retry
Exit USB
Remove then replace your MS
RE-enter USB mode
Press 1 then Enter
Wiat
You should get the following screen
if so, press 1 then Enter, if not, restart at beginning
Now put the battery you wish to use as your Pandora's Magic Battery in your PSP.
press 1 then enter
Exit USB
Go to Game on your memory stick and launch "Pandora's Battery Creator"
After program has loaded press triangle
Press 1 then Enter
It should say dumping, then done and exit.
REstart "Pandora's Battery Creator"
Press X
Should say done and exit
Press 1 then Enter
now start "Pandoras Battery Firm. Installer
press X
It will display the following screen then exit
RE-enter USB mode
Press 1 the Enter
You should se the following screen
Press 1 then Enter 2 times
Press Y then Enter
Should See Following Screen
Press 1 the Enter***
Your done with this step, move on to the next***
Modifying The Memory Stick files to work as an Unbricker
Download the 3.71 , 3.40, and 1.50 eboots 3.71 Here 3.40 here(Rename to 340.PBP) and 150 Here(rename to 150.PBP
Place it on the root of your MS.
Download this
Extract it and place the despertar_cementerio in PSP/GAME
Run the program
(if you get the Needs firmwre 271 or higher message, go into recovery mode and turn GAME FOLDER KERNEL to 3.XX)
Press X
Wait
Now you have the Battery and Memory Stick needed to unbrick a PSP.[/size][/color]
Unbricking The PSP
Put the Battery and MS in the PSP you wish to unbrick
(On slim you won't see menu, remember that)
- Press X to install 3.71M33. On slim (blind installation), you will see orange led flashing, that means that 371.PBP is being written. When finished, orange and green leds will be flashing, done artificially by the program to know that it's working. On fat, once finished, you will have to press X to shutdown. Restart manually,
get BSOD, press O and you will be on 3.71m33.
- Press O to install original 3.71 (rest of the process as the X option)
- Press [] to dump nand to nand-dump.bin. When done, psp will auto shutdown.
- Press L+R+HOME+start to restore nand from nand-dump.bin
(Why this guide? There are a few tutorials walking you through how to create a Pandora's battery and magic memory stick, but none of them actually tell you much about it. I've just had to type this out in the news thread, so I'm going to copy it here and expand it so that newbies can be linked to it where necessary)
Everything you need to know about Pandora
This guide will give you the knowledge necessary to downgrade or unbrick any PSP.
What is Pandora?
Pandora is the universal way to downgrade or unbrick a PSP with any firmware version. It's based on Sony's own unbricking procedures. Some very talented people worked very hard to reverse engineer Sony's procedures to provide YOU a free and easy method to downgrade and unbrick your PSP.
It consists of a modified battery and a memory stick.
To read all about it in the words of some of the people who created it, and download the tools necessary, read the following link:
The readme included with the download includes easy to follow instructions for using the tools. It requires no soldering. All it requires:
1. a homebrew capable PSP*,
2. a machine running Windows 2000, XP or Vista,
3. an official sony "fat" battery (ie. not the one shipped with the slim),
4. A memory stick pro duo that's larger than 32MB and smaller than 8GB. A 512MB is ideal,
5. a copy of the Sony v1.5 firmware updater
* Why do you need a homebrew capable PSP? Because you need to create the files necessary to make the memory stick, which will end up containing Sony copyright code, so distributing an already created one is illegal.
If you don't have or have access to a homebrew capable PSP, this page:
has links to pages where you can find a volunteer who will help you.
Why can't I just buy one?
The battery is only half the equation. You also need the memory stick, and for the reasons I stated above, it's illegal to sell or distribute it. Plus, it's MUCH cheaper to create one yourself.
(I believe those are affiliate links - so if you buy the battery through them you will be putting a small amount of wonga in the pockets of those responsible for this breakthrough)
In the UK you can purchase decent compatible memory sticks via www.picstop.co.uk. Other retaillers also sell them, but these are the cheapest I know of, I have personally bought from this site, and it was reliable for me.
The Sony firmware file can be downloaded from various locations on the web. One of the places where it can be reliably found is on dl.qj.net
(don't worry about the North America bit, this update will work for all PSPs)
And?
If you have an original (fat) PSP, then that's it. Download the files, follow the readme, and you will have a pandora's battery and magic memory stick.
To use it, first power off your PSP. Make sure the magic memory stick is inserted in the PSP. Insert the battery and power on. If all is well the PSP will boot to the Pandora menu. Just follow the instructions.
If you have a PSP Slim (or if you want to go straight to 3.71M33 custom firmware), you'll need to read on a little further. Since the PSP Slim doesn't support Sony's v1.5 firmware, you need to use a different version of the memory stick tool.
Download it from here. The link is in Spanish, but the readme included in the archive is in English.
You follow the instructions as for the original PSP, until you have formatted the stick using the msipl tool. Then follow the instructions in the despertar_cementerio archive to create the memory stick.
Once the memory stick is created, use it the same way as the instructions for the original PSP. The only difference is that the screen will not light up. The keys you need to press are all laid out in the readme file, and the memory stick and wireless LAN lights will flash to let you know the process is happening. You have the choice of installing 3.71M33 (homebrew capable custom firmware) or Sony's official 3.71 (non-homebrew capable firmware).
And, that's it! You're done!
ETA: I need to expand this guide to include instructions for the Slim[DONE], and also to take into account the fact that the Sony batteries may not be suitable. Please make any other suggestions for information that should be included.
This as made possible by the greatest coders the PSP scene has ever made, I and all of use owe a great deal to them.
Enjoy
Making The Pandoras Battery and Memory Stick
If you already have one, skip this step and preceed to the next part
Secondly
Obtain the following
1. A bricked PSP
2. A nonbricked PSP that can run homebrew; 256+mb MS PRO DUO. non PRO will not work
3. A battery
4. Download this : http://dl.qj.net/dl.php?fid=14414
unrar it with winrar
move the "Pandorasbox Setup.exe" into C:/
Start it
press Install.
Now find the folder that you extracted originally and double click the "Shortcut to Pandora's Box.exe"
Click Pandora's Battery REquirements; make sure you meet them
press OK
Click on Pandora's Box Easier-Installer For Pandora's Battery
You should get a Command Window
press 1 then enter
***Note***
If you ant to save the files on yur Memory Stick, do so now.
***NOTE***
Now enter your PSPs drive letter. Just the letter no : or :/. Im my case its G
Now insert the memory stick you wish to use as the Pandora's MAgic MS
Press 1 then Enter
Press Y then Enter
***CAUTION***
This WILL erase your memory stick, and all files will be lost. dont say i didnt warn you
***CAUTION***
AFter you press Y you should see the following SCreen
press 1 then Enter if you do, if not, retry
Exit USB
Remove then replace your MS
RE-enter USB mode
Press 1 then Enter
Wiat
You should get the following screen
if so, press 1 then Enter, if not, restart at beginning
Now put the battery you wish to use as your Pandora's Magic Battery in your PSP.
press 1 then enter
Exit USB
Go to Game on your memory stick and launch "Pandora's Battery Creator"
After program has loaded press triangle
Press 1 then Enter
It should say dumping, then done and exit.
REstart "Pandora's Battery Creator"
Press X
Should say done and exit
Press 1 then Enter
now start "Pandoras Battery Firm. Installer
press X
It will display the following screen then exit
RE-enter USB mode
Press 1 the Enter
You should se the following screen
Press 1 then Enter 2 times
Press Y then Enter
Should See Following Screen
Press 1 the Enter***
Your done with this step, move on to the next***
Modifying The Memory Stick files to work as an Unbricker
Download the 3.71 , 3.40, and 1.50 eboots 3.71 Here 3.40 here(Rename to 340.PBP) and 150 Here(rename to 150.PBP
Place it on the root of your MS.
Download this
Extract it and place the despertar_cementerio in PSP/GAME
Run the program
(if you get the Needs firmwre 271 or higher message, go into recovery mode and turn GAME FOLDER KERNEL to 3.XX)
Press X
Wait
Now you have the Battery and Memory Stick needed to unbrick a PSP.[/size][/color]
Unbricking The PSP
Put the Battery and MS in the PSP you wish to unbrick
(On slim you won't see menu, remember that)
- Press X to install 3.71M33. On slim (blind installation), you will see orange led flashing, that means that 371.PBP is being written. When finished, orange and green leds will be flashing, done artificially by the program to know that it's working. On fat, once finished, you will have to press X to shutdown. Restart manually,
get BSOD, press O and you will be on 3.71m33.
- Press O to install original 3.71 (rest of the process as the X option)
- Press [] to dump nand to nand-dump.bin. When done, psp will auto shutdown.
- Press L+R+HOME+start to restore nand from nand-dump.bin
If you have a habit of repeatedly bricking to the point where you drain the battery quite a bit (or not) you will find this very handy.
read before attempting, then read again as a guide.
At Pandora's Battery Recovery Menu:
1. after pressing X to downgrade, HOLD L + TRIANGLE
2. Continue to hold till you are asked to dump the PSAR by pressing X.
3. After pressing X, HOLD L + TRIANGLE
4. Continue to hold till Loading PSAR to RAM. . . appears on screen, and you may release it.
If your battery is dangerously low...... so what!!! it'll run on a 100% blank and/or corrupted NAND. if you do manage to kill the battery mid-downgrade/unbrick, then just charge it for a while and repeat
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The L + TRIANGLE bypass combo is present in most, if not all of firmware-related releases DAX was involved with, as early as 2.71SE. but it is most useful with pandora. you could be in the middle of the desert with a bricked psp and battery below 50%...... then what?
Already created a PSX ISO from your game disc? Where do you go from here to get the game running on the Sony PSP, you ask? Well my friends, you found the right tutorial right here. Follow the step by step process below and you'll be playing that old PSone game you loved so dearly long ago on your PSP handheld. *Note: Theses PSX eboot files will only work on a PSP thats running a custom firmware.*
Step 1: Download the software below if you don't have it already.
Step 2: Extract the software to your PC and run the IceTea application.
Step 3: You will see the main window open that displays all the basic tasks needed to create the eboot from the PSX ISO. *Supported File Types: (*.img) , (*.iso) , (*.bin)* In the "PSX Image" box, select the PSX image you made using Alcohol 52% or Alcohol 120% (See supported file types) Once you have selected the PSX image you want to convert, the "Game ID" & "Game Title" boxes should fill in with info automatically. If they do, skip to Step 5. If the boxes don't fill in automatically, continue to Step 4.
Step 4: Enter the Unique Game ID into the boxes. It's a four letter prefix & 5 digits. This number can be found on the actual PSone game disc. (Example: SLUS55124 or SCUS55124) Next, enter the name of the eboot as it will be shown in the XMB in the "Game Title" box. (Example: Parasite Eve (Disc 1) [NTSC-U] or C&C Red Alert (Allies Disc) [NTSC-U])
Step 5: In the "Compression" box, move the slider to best compression. This makes the eboot file size a lot smaller. It doesn't affect the gameplay or performance of the PSX eboot whatsoever.
Step 6: In the "Output Directory" box, set where you would like to save your soon to be created eboot file. (Desktop usually is a good idea) Finally, hit the "Let's Go" tab and sit back for a couple minutes while your eboot file is being created. After the file is created, it'll be saved to the directory or folder you chose.
Step 7: Create a new folder titled the name of the game you just converted into an eboot. (Example: Parasite Eve or C&C Red Alert) Place the eboot into that folder. The game is now ready to be transfered to the PSP.
Step 8: Place the folder with the eboot you created in it inside the following directory on the PSP: MS0:/PSP/GAME (Example: MS0:/PSP/GAME/Parasite Eve/EBOOT.PBP) Disconnect the PSP from your PC, scroll over to the Game option in the XMB and you should see your PSX game. Thats all there is to it. The P.O.P.S. (Playstation One Portable Station - Sony's offical PSX emulator built-in their newer firmwares and almost ALL custom firmwares 3.03 OE-C & above) is fully adjustable, adjust the settings of the playstation emulator by pressing the home button on the PSP. Here you can change the screen size, control scheme, disc speed, volume, and brightness options.
Tip: If the eboot isn't playing properly, you may need to update your firmware to a newer version to receive the latest P.O.P.S emulator. (Example: Dark_AleX 3.30 OE-A to Dark_AleX 3.40 OE-A or Team M33 3.51-7 to Team M33 3.52-4) With each new firmware, Sony updates their emulation software for more support. Tip: Once you load the PSX eboot on your PSP for the 1st time, it will automatically generate a "Save Game" file in the Save Data Utillity inside the "Game" tab of the XMB. This file saves your custom P.O.P.S. settings as well as acts as original PSone memory card(s).
Step 1: You will need to download the following software: Alcohol 52% (Freeware) or Alcohol 120% (Trial, requires purchase) *Note: For this tutorial, I'll be using Alcohol 52% as it is free.*
Step 2: Install the Alcohol software onto your PC.
Step 3: Open the alcohol application from either your desktop or start menu on the windows task bar.
Step 4: Once the software is open, you will see the main window that displays the drives (physical & virtual) that are attached to your PC. You should also see the "Image Making Wizard" tab on the left side of that same window. If not, you can access it from the file menu. Click File then scroll down to Image Making Wizard and click again.
Step 5: Now that the wizard is open the rest of this process will be a breeze. Insert your PSX game into your PC's CD-Rom/DVD-Rom drive. On the "Datatype" option at the bottom of the wizard, change it to "Playstation". Make sure the box is checked for "Read Sub-Channel Data from current disc". Change the drive's read speed to "Maximum". (Use a slower speed if you have a slow computer) Now, click the Next tab on the wizard to continue.
Step 6: On the "Image Location" box, select where you would like to save this soon to be created ISO. (Use the Windows Desktop for easy file retrieval) Next, title the "Image Name" option in the box to the name of the PSone game you are ripping. (I'll be ripping Parasite Eve, so... the file name is Parasite_Eve or ParasiteEve) Next, change the "Image Format" box to CloneCD Image File(*.ccd). Last, click the Start Tab. The ripping process will take a few minutes to complete. Upon a successful PSX dump, Alcohol will notify you with a sound.
Step 7: Alcohol should have created three (3) files. Your_Game.ccd , Your_Game.img , and Your_Game.sub. Place all three files into a folder that is titled the name of your game. (So, my files look like this - Parasite_Eve.ccd , Parasite_Eve.img , and Parasite_Eve.sub. I created a new folder on the Windows Desktop titled "Parasite Eve" and placed all three files in it.)
Thats all there is to it. You now have a 1:1 ripped PSX ISO of the actual game. *Note: The ISO is not playable on the Sony PSP until it has been converted into an "eboot" file. I will cover that topic in the next tutorial "How to Create a PSX eboot". Also note that these "eboot" files are only playable on a Sony PSP using a custom firmware, such as Dark_AleX OE, Team M33, Team Wildcard, etc.
[b][color=red]OK, SO this was released by a very talented group of Russian hackers, we thank them for their hard work.
Remember we do not take any responsibility for any ill effects your PSP may suffer
changelog:
really nothing expect it 3.51 instead of 340.
1. Download and unarchive the 14098_m33rel.zip and the 1.5 eboot.
2. Rename the 1.5 eboot to 150.PBP and the 3.51 Eboot to 351.PBP or take the 3.52 Eboot and rename it 352.PBP
3. Connect your PSP to your computer and activate USB MODE
4. Find it in My Computer or on your desktop.
5. Navigate to X:/PSP/ (where X:/ is your drive so E:/ or D;/)
6. Now Choose The Set Of Instructions you Need, From 1.5 ot from an OE or SE custom Firmware
Updating to 3.51/3.52 M33 from 1.50
1. Navigate to X:/PSP/GAME/ and place the kxploitpatcher and kxploitpatcher% from teh 1.5 only folder(in the m33rel folder) in here.
2. Also Place the M33CREATOR inside PSP/GAME, then move the 150.PBP and 351.PBP/3.52.PBP into PSP/GAME/M33CREATOR
3. Exit USB mode, and start the kxploitpatcher.
4. After that program has exited start the M33CREATOR.
5. Afterwards you should get a new icon under GAME called "3.51 M33UPDATE" or 3.52 M33UPDATE
6. Making sure you have over 75% batery and the AC adapter pluged in, start the update.
7. Press X to Agree and your on your way.
8. Leave your PSP alone untill pormpted, enjoy 351/352 M33
Updating to 3.51/3.52 M33 from any OE or SE custom Firmware
1. Navigate to X:/PSP/GAME150/ and place the M33CREATOR inside PSP/GAME150, then move the 150.PBP and 351.PBP/352.PBP into PSP/GAME/M33CREATOR
3. Exit USB mode, and start the M33CREATOR.
5. Afterwards you should get a new icon under GAME called "3.51 M33UPDATE"/3.52 M33UPDATE
6. Making sure you have over 75% batery and the AC adapter pluged in, start the update.
7. Press X to Agree and your on your way.
8. Leave your PSP alone untill pormpted, enjoy 351/352 M33
This was made possible by the best hackers out there, along with team m33. This Site and myself hole no resposibility to what happens to your PSP, neither do the makers of this program]
First things first
The Credits
- Most work done for the battery by the Prometheus team aka Team C+D:
Adrahil (VoidPointer)
Booster
Cswindle (Caretaker)
Dark_AleX (Malyot)
Ditlew
Fanjita (FullerMonty)
Joek2100 (CosmicOverSoul)
Jim
Mathieulh (WiseFellow)
Nem (h1ckeyph0rce)
Psp250
Skylark
TyRaNiD (bockscar
-Modification for 360 M33
Team March ThirtyThird
Secondly
Obtain the following
1. A PSP SLim
2. A nonbricked PSP fat that can run homebrew with a 256+mb MS PRODUO. non PRO will not work
3. A battery for a fat PSP
4. Download this : http://dl.qj.net/dl.php?fid=14414
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unrar it with winrar
move the "Pandorasbox Setup.exe" into C:/
Start it
press Install.
Now find the folder that you extracted originally and double click the "Shortcut to Pandora's Box.exe"
Click Pandora's Battery REquirements; make sure you meet them
press OK
Click on Pandora's Box Easier-Installer For Pandora's Battery
You should get a Command Window
press 1 then enter
***Note***
If you ant to save the files on yur Memory Stick, do so now.
***NOTE***
Now enter your PSPs drive letter. Just the letter no : or :/. Im my case its G
Now insert the memory stick you wish to use as the Pandora's MAgic MS
Press 1 then Enter
Press Y then Enter
***CAUTION***
This WILL erase your memory stick, and all files will be lost. dont say i didnt warn you
***CAUTION***
AFter you press Y you should see the following SCreen
press 1 then Enter if you do, if not, retry
Exit USB
Remove then replace your MS
RE-enter USB mode
Press 1 then Enter
Wiat
You should get the following screen
if so, press 1 then Enter, if not, restart at beginning
Now put the battery you wish to use as your Pandora's Magic Battery in your PSP.
press 1 then enter
Exit USB
Go to Game on your memory stick and launch "Pandora's Battery Creator"
After program has loaded press triangle
Press 1 then Enter
It should say dumping, then done and exit.
REstart "Pandora's Battery Creator"
Press X
Should say done and exit
Press 1 then Enter
now start "Pandoras Battery Firm. Installer
press X
It will display the following screen then exit
RE-enter USB mode
Press 1 the Enter
You should se the following screen
Press 1 then Enter 2 times
Press Y then Enter
Should See Following Screen
Press 1 the Enter
Your done you have a working Pandora's BAttery and MS now
1. Remove the Pandoras Battery, adn replace with either a normal PSP FAT battery ot the AC adapter
2. Restart your PSP and enter USB mode
3. Navigate to PSP/GAME or GAME150
4. Place the "pandora_slim" and "pandora_slim%" folders in PSPga,e(GAME150)
5. Place teh 340 and 350 update eboots names 340.PBP and 350.PBP respecrtivly in PSP/GAME(GAME150)/pandora_slim
6. Run it
Installing 3.60 M33 on a PSP SLIM
1. Remove teh MS you made in the ealier part and place it into the PSP SLIM
2. Put in teh Pandoras Battery
3. You will get a black screen, thats is alrgith, the PSP SLIMs LCD drivers are not suported. You have 3 options though.
- Press X to install M33. The process will last just few seconds, since the installer only needs to install the M33 custom prx's and IPL. After the process is finished, the installer will shutdown the psp automatically.
- Press L+R+triangle to uninstall M33 and go back to original 3.60. Note: this can't unbrick a psp slim, it will just remove M33 ipl. There is currently no unbricker for the psp slim, but we plan on doing one in the future. After uninstallation, psp will be shutdown automatically.
- Press square to dump the PSP Slim nand. Watch out: you need 66 MB of free space in the memory stick for this, otherwise your memory stick may end corrupted.
You now have 3.60 M33 hopefully
Restoring your Battery
Go to Game on your memory stick and launch "Pandora's Battery Creator"
Press L+R
Now remove MS, and reboot PSP.
Put the MS back in and format it anyway you choose
This was made through the best partnership of homebrew makers, hackers, adn demiGods ever in the history of a hacking scene. I would like to recognize those people for their fantastic releases, adn this is by far one of the best, if not THE best
But as with all of these, nothing is garunteed, adn YOU MUST HAVE ACCESS TO A NONBRICKED PSP
First things first
The Credits
- All work done by the Prometheus team aka Team C+D:
Adrahil (VoidPointer)
Booster
Cswindle (Caretaker)
Dark_AleX (Malyot)
Ditlew
Fanjita (FullerMonty)
Joek2100 (CosmicOverSoul)
Jim
Mathieulh (WiseFellow)
Nem (h1ckeyph0rce)
Psp250
Skylark
TyRaNiD (bockscar
Secondly
Obtain the following
1. A bricked PSP
2. A nonbricked PSP that can run homebrew 256+mb MS PRODUO. non PRO will not work
3. A battery that you cannot use untill restored
4. Download this : http://dl.qj.net/dl.php?fid=14414
unrar it with winrar
move the "Pandorasbox Setup.exe" into C:/
Start it
press Install.
Now find the folder that you extracted originally and double click the "Shortcut to Pandora's Box.exe"
Click Pandora's Battery REquirements; make sure you meet them
press OK
Click on Pandora's Box Easier-Installer For Pandora's Battery
You should get a Command Window
press 1 then enter
***Note***
If you ant to save the files on yur Memory Stick, do so now.
***NOTE***
Now enter your PSPs drive letter. Just the letter no : or :/. Im my case its G
Now insert the memory stick you wish to use as the Pandora's MAgic MS
Press 1 then Enter
Press Y then Enter
***CAUTION***
This WILL erase your memory stick, and all files will be lost. dont say i didnt warn you
***CAUTION***
AFter you press Y you should see the following SCreen
press 1 then Enter if you do, if not, retry
Exit USB
Remove then replace your MS
RE-enter USB mode
Press 1 then Enter
Wiat
You should get the following screen
if so, press 1 then Enter, if not, restart at beginning
Now put the battery you wish to use as your Pandora's Magic Battery in your PSP.
press 1 then enter
Exit USB
Go to Game on your memory stick and launch "Pandora's Battery Creator"
After program has loaded press triangle
Press 1 then Enter
It should say dumping, then done and exit.
REstart "Pandora's Battery Creator"
Press X
Should say done and exit
Press 1 then Enter
now start "Pandoras Battery Firm. Installer
press X
It will display the following screen then exit
RE-enter USB mode
Press 1 the Enter
You should se the following screen
Press 1 then Enter 2 times
Press Y then Enter
Should See Following Screen
Press 1 the Enter
Your done you have a working Pandora's BAttery and MS now
REmove from charger and take battery out
Replace Battery in the PSP you wish to downgrade
You SHould see this screen
***OPTIONAL***
Press o
Wiat, and you now have a Nand backup
***OPTIONAL***
Press X and now you are downgrading and/or unbricking
Now for those who didnt pay attention
restart the batter creator after downgrading and press L+R to restore it to a normal battery and reformat the card to return it to normal. if you want
Same warning apply. WE are not responsible for anything bad Yada yada yada.
Dark_Alex is amazing and deserves a lot of thanks.
Requirements: a fat psp slim with 3.52 M33-3 or 3.52 M33-4NOTE: If you have a custom theme you will need to remove it. Previous versions of M33 won't work, due to a bug that affects them and OE; or a psp slim with 3.60 M33.
1. Unrar the 371_m33.rar
2. Drop the UPDATE folder dounf in the archive into PSP/GAME/
3. Drop the 371.PBP into PSP/GAME/UPDATE
4. Run the installer
5. Press X and watch sony install a custom firmware for you.
NOTE: You will get the sony installer, do not be scared, DAX modified it a bit, it does indeed install 3.71 M33
1.5 Kernel Addon
download and unrar This
place the UPDATE folder into PSP/GAME
download This
unzip it and rename ti 150.PBP place on root of MS
Run it
Here's a quick guide to storing any files you might have.
before getting into it, keep note that you won't be able to use them on your PS3 if the XMB doesn't already support it.
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Gray = Word-for-word option in XMB used in the process of storing, or botton on the controller.
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1. Obtain a usb cord and a storage device, or a storage device that connects directly to the system(s).
2. Rename your file to end with the suffix .MP4 (via PC or other available method). If the file you're storing is a video, then this step is unnecessary
3. Connect your storage to the PS3, go to Video in the XMB, press Triangle when the storage device's icon is highlighted, then select Display All.
4. Locate your file(s) and press Triangle for your options, then select Copy. If you have multiple files, select Copy Multiple from the top in the options menu and proceed to copy like you would for any other media.
5. Notice: They will display as corrupt or unsupported videos at the bottom of the list.
6. Identifying your stored files: Highlight one of the corrupt or unsupported video files at the bottom of the list, press Triangle for your options, and select Information. The filename will be at the top of the information list, along with it's original extension, if you left it on there. Unfortunately, this is the only method to navigate your files using the XMB only.
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a few compression tips:
--Before compressing, make sure you set the compression level to the highest possible.
--RAR is a very powerful generic compression format.
--7z is a "picky-eater" but more often than not, has a (5~20%) better compression than RAR
--Experiment with various formats on like-files to save the most space.
Hello, this is my first guide on this forum and hopefully not the last.
Google search before asking the question on this
forum.
Be patient, I've seen people who wait all of half an hour then reply "WTF why havn't you answered?"
Make sure you know what you are talking about, in other words do not try and make your post fancy by using computer terms that you do not understand.
Please state the problem in the thread, do not just make a thread and say "My DS is not working." we will have no idea what the problem is, so for all we know you could of crushed it while humping it.
Do not ask for a GBA emulator for slot-1 DS devices.
Please follow this advice while posting and we can help you much quicker.
With the success of DCEmu Reviews a site that has its content showing up on our PSP, DS, Wii, PS3 and Xbox360 and the main DCEmu Portal site. I Wanted to create a new Guide/Tutorials site where new guides and tutorials will show up on any of our network sites.
Just like our news where any coders can upload their releases and post releases and WIP News this will be extended to our Guides and Tutorials Site.
We will be accepting Guides and Tutorials for any Console Scene We Cover and the beauty of it is because the creators will be you the DCEmu Members which means that if you please you can update as you want. What this will mean that if all goes well then this new site could be a great help base for the whole Homebrew scene.
So if you have any guides and tutorials for PS3, Wii, Xbox360, PSP, Nintendo DS, GP2X, GBA, Gamecube, PS2, Xbox, Gizmondo, Iphone, iPod, Tapwave Zodiac, GP32, Dreamcast, Sega Saturn and others, then we want them
Hope this helps you to choose between the two PSP's Original PSP
Size
280 grams
170mm long
74mm width
23mm deep
480x272 pixel screen
Specs
333MHz
32MB RAM
166 MHz graphics chip
Features
Photo Viewer
Music Player
Video Player
Watch UMD Films
Play UMD games
Web browser
WiFi Enabled
4 Screen Brighness Levels
Demos Playable
Ir Port
Mini USB Port
Supports Homebrew
PS3 Networking
Colours and Themes
Black, White, Pink, Blue, Gold, Silver, Metal Gear Solid: PO Camouflage
PSP Slim and Light
Size
189 grams
19.5mm deep
480x272 pixel screen
Specs
333MHz
64MB RAM
166 MHz graphics chip
Features
Photo Viewer
Music Player
Video Player
Watch UMD Films
Play UMD games
Web browser
WiFi Enabled
5 Screen Brighness Levels
Demos Playable
Mini USB Port
Video Output
Charge via USB
Faster Loading Times
Increased Battery Life
PS3 Networking
Supports Homebrew
Colours and Themes
Black, Ice Silver, Star Wars Vanilla White, Final Fantasy 7 Crisis Core Limitd Edition, Rose Pink, Lavender Purple, Felicia Blue
Tools needed:
1x 0 or 00 Philips Screwdriver
1x small tweezers
1x small flat-head screwdriver
STEP 1: The first thing you will have to do is remove the Warranty Sticker from the Battery compartment, and depending on the placement of the serial number/device information sticker. You will notice that instead of 6 screws on the back of the original PSP, the new Slim & Lite PSP only has 4 screws (indicated by the 4 red dots), but there are also 3 screws along the trim that must be removed as well, one at the bottom, and 2 at the top. Now the Face-plate may be removed.
STEP 2: Now you can see the internals of the PSP, unlike the original PSP, the home bar’s ribbon cable isn’t attached to the power board, instead it is attached underneath the LCD screen. The Home Bar’s clips must be released from both ends of it, not unlike the original, then let the home bar to hang as shown.
STEP 3: To remove the LCD you gently pry the clips on the edges, much like you would for the original PSP.
STEP 4: Now, open the ribbon clamps for the LCD screen and Home bar, by flipping up the tabs on the clamps.
STEP 5: Next, remove the metal shielding, then remove the screws that are holding the trigger buttons in place, and remove them.
STEP 6: Open the Clamp of the D-Pad? ribbon cable, and slip your tweezers underneath it to unseat the cable. You will also have to remove the sticky backed trigger button pad from its shelf on the back-plate, and open the Memory Stick door completely, before you can remove the D-Pad? assembly.
STEP 7: Remove the screw holding the power board and open the ribbon cable clamp, then remove the power board.
STEP 8: Now remove the screw that is holding the charge plug and disconnect the charge plug terminal. The charge plug is held in by both the screw and plastic clips so gently pry them open until you can easily remove the charge plug. You can also remove the right side speaker by gently prying it out of its clips.
STEP 9: Now, open the ribbon cable clamp for the face buttons (Square triangle, etc.) and remover the sticky backed trigger button pad from it’s self on the back-plate, and remove the face button FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit).
STEP 10: To remove the Mother Board, also known as the MoBo? you must remove the ribbon cable clamps for the UMD laser and drive assembly, and the terminal for the WiFi? antenna. Then the MoBo? can be lifted out, remember that the USB port sticks through the trim so you will have to lift from the bottom of the MoBo?, and pull down to unseat the MoBo?.
Once again remove the metal shielding.
STEP 11: Now, remove the screw holding the analogue nub in place and remove it.
STEP 12: Underneath you will see the daughter board for the AV port, remove the screw holding it in and take out the board, remembering to lift from the top and slide the port out.
STEP 13: Now the really fun part, first pry the spring from the UMD door hinge, next to remove the UMD door, the best way I have found is to slide a small flat-head screw-driver into the opening from the front on the right side, and gently prying the hinge out, now there may be a better way to do this but I wasn’t willing to try too many ways in the fear of scratching my PSP which was disassembled in less than hour from receiving it. Once the first hinge is removed you can easily remove the second hinge, but the door isn’t off yet. You have to remove the H frame hinge from the UMD door, to do this slide the H frame to the bottom of it’s tracks on the door, and lateral to the door, slightly squeeze above the pins and they will be free.
Now remove the 4 screws from the UMD laser drive and remove it,
STEP 14: To get the H frame off you will have to either remove the small sticky-backed rubber blocks from the sides of it’s hinges with your tweezers, or slide a small flat-head screwdriver in between to allow enough space to remove the hinges.
STEP 15: Now all that’s left is to remove the sticky-backed WiFi? antenna from the back-plate and you are done, you now have a completely disassembled PSP Slim & Lite.
GOOD WORK YOU NOW HAVE DISASSEMBLED THE PSP SLIM GOOD LUCK PUTTING IT TOGETHER
SOURCE: codemayhem.net
The breakdown done by acidmods
AND A LITTLE EDITING BY ME GOSH JUST EDITING TOOK FOREVER.
With all the talk of global warming and carbon footprints everyone seems to be paying more and more attention to the amount of energy they use and emissions they are causing. So I’m writing this to try and do my bit towards helping the planet by teaching PSP users how to save energy on their PSP.
1. Don’t just leave your PSP on when you aren’t using it, when paused why not put in standby or turn off the system?
2. How bright do you need it? Turning the screen brightness down when listening to music or using in the dark is always going to help save battery life. Do you really need to see visualisers with music?
3. If you use your PSP to play music, then hold down the screen button to put the screen into standby mode, your music will keep playing for many more hours because your using your PSP efficiently!
4. Use headphones! No one else wants to hear your hip-hop anyways so plug in some headphones, get some better sound quality and save some more energy.
5. If your downloading a large file then keep the screen on standby till its done, the memory stick and WiFi light will stop flashing so you’ll know when its done.
6. Not all games need music on the top volume, why not bring it down a bit?
7. In USB mode, why wouldn’t you put the screen in standby and save a bit more juice.
8. You don't need to leave your PSP on standby for weeks, turn it off instead.
9. Get a solar power charger, and then you can charge up wherever you are without using any unrenewable resources.
Hopefully these ideas will encourage you to use your PSP a but more efficiently, after all, you get longer battery life out of it if you do, save some money on electricity bills and do your bit for the environment!
This guide is on-going and will be constantly updated (at least to the best of my ability). Feel free to ask any PSP related question in this thread.
I originally created a guide back In August of 2005 called the "Running Homebrew and Emulation FAQ". It went through many changes and over the months evolved into a sort of guide library which spanned dozens of posts. Anywho, this is a new version of it which will contain not only guides by F34R and myself but will contain any guide PSP users here at dcemu want to contribute. My mission is to create the most comprihensive library compiled by multiple users which will cover everything from the most basic homebrew installation to the more advanced coding aspect of this community. Hopefully in due time things will start to pick up. If you want a link in this sticky just post here and ASK
Before you start your way into PSP homebrew goodness your going to want to know what firmware y
please report them if you try it.
, infact any homebrew or gaming tutorials or guides will be great to help others.
