punkkisser
2nd Jan '08 Wed, 01:26
Create Pandora Battery to Unbrick and Install 3.71 M33 on your PSP.
See the bottom of the guide on how to 'Repartition the Flash memory'
If your PSP freezes while installing files or formatting flash you will need
to repair the partition table to enable pandora to work again.
This guide will show you how to create a 'Pandora battery' that can be used to unbrick a PSP
or Install Custom Firmware 3.71 M33-2 onto your Original or Slim PSP. You do not need to
modify any files on the memory stick as the multi-ipl loader can autodetect which IPL to use.
To make a Pandora Battery and Memory stick you will need:
Windows Operating system on your PC and a user account with 'Admin' rights
A 64mb or higher Memory Stick PRO DUO (256mb or higher is recommended)
The total size of all files including the 1.50 Addon is about 40mbytes)
Access to a PSP that has custom firmware installed and an original PSP (Thick) battery
(A PSP Slim Battery will not work, modifying a Slim battery will make your slim battery not work anymore)
If you don't have a PSP with custom firmware installed, then you will need to either:
If you have an 'original PSP', you may be able to downgrade it to 1.50 using one of the downgraders.
Here is a guide on how to Downgrade PSP firmware 3.50 and lower -> http://208.100.55.98/showthread.php?t=38636
Note: If you have a slim PSP you cannot downgrade to firmware 1.50 as the files using are not compatible with the PSP Slim
Find someone who has 'Custom firmware' installed on their PSP and get them to make the battery for you.
Only batteries for the Original PSP systems can be converted to a 'pandora battery'
Find someone with a pre-made 'Pandora Battery and Memory stick' and use it to install custom firmware on your PSP
Buy a Pre-made pandora battery (e.g like the Datel 'Max Power Tool' Battery)
/!\ Warnings: /!\
By formatting your 'Memory Stick' you will lose all data currently on your memory stick, including game saves, ISOs etc.
Please copy everything from the memory stick you want to convert to a folder on your computer before formatting.
Do not use the 'Battery Creator' on a Slim PSP, The Slim PSP doesn't modify the battery EEPROM correctly.
If you 'write' to the battery EEPROM, you will end up corrupting the EEPROM and the Battery will not work anymore.
Checking if your Memory Stick is Compatible:
Any memory stick Pro Duo will work as long as its 64mb or higher.
The 32mb Duo that some PSP systems come with will not work.
You should be able to buy a 128mb or 256mb memory stick for cheap
as not many people want to buy low capacity memory sticks anymore.
Checking if your Battery is Compatible:
The Official batteries (Battery Models 'PSP-110' and 'PSP-280') are known to work properly with the 'Pandora' Files.
Your 'Original' PSP System should come with either a PSP-110 or PSP-280 battery.
The Datel 'Max Power TOOL Battery' can also be used as a Pandora battery if you can't / don't want to make your own battery.
Do a Google search for "Datel Max Power TOOL Battery" and you will find a few online shops that sell them.
Pictures of batteries that can be modified / used as a 'Pandora Battery'
Official Sony Batteries:
PSP-110 (1800mah)
http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/1282/psp110co6.jpg
PSP-280 (2200mah)
http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/9242/psp280mx7.jpg
Datel MAX Power Tool Batteries:
1800mah (For Original and Slim)
http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/4889/datelwi9.jpg
1200mah (Only for Slim PSP!)
http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/687/datelslimdz1.jpg
Required Files you need to download to make a 'Pandora Battery'
3.71 M33-2 Pandora Battery Files (with 'NandTool' addon) (~23.6mbytes)
Download: http://www.sendspace.com/file/tufr2m
Mirror : http://www.zshare.net/download/43380660ae570e/
1.50 Addon files (version 2 -- for 'Original' PSP systems - Optional). (~13.3mbytes)
Download: http://www.sendspace.com/file/f9e4yjMirror : http://www.zshare.net/download/4122331527a909/
XMBLoader (IPL so you can load the XMB using Pandora battery - Optional). (~7.75kbytes)
Download: http://www.sendspace.com/file/cxgai0
Mirror : http://www.zshare.net/download/41239513fd3dd0/
Converting your 'Memory Stick' into a 'Pandora Memory Stick'
1. Download and extract the files, copy the 'Pandora371' folder to your C:
e.g Open My Computer -> Local Disk (C:) -> and Paste the Pandora371 folder.
(On windows vista, you might need 'Administrator permission' to copy the folder, press the continue button twice)
2. Turn on your PSP and insert the memory stick you want change to a 'Pandora' memory stick.
3. (optional step, might not be required)
Go to the Settings -> System Settings menu on your PSP, select the 'Format Memory Stick' option and press 'X'.
Choose the 'Yes' option and when asked if you want to format the memory stick and press 'X'.
Note: If you do this using the windows 'format' tool make sure the memory stick is formatted in FAT/FAT16 and not FAT32.
4. For Windows XP Users -> Click 'Start' then 'Run' (or hold the Windows Key and press 'R' on your keyboard)
In the 'Open' Box type in CMD and press Enter or click OK and a black MS-DOS window will open.
For Windows Vista Users -> Right click your desktop and create a new shortcut, type in CMD and click next twice.
Right click on the new shortcut and choose 'Run as Administrator' and choose 'Continue' and a black MS-DOS window will open.
(The title of the window should read 'Administrator: cmd.exe')
5. Type in: CD \ and press Enter, this will take you to your C:\> Drive.
6. Now type in CD Pandora371 and press Enter, this will change the folder to C:\Pandora371>
7. Type in installipl and press enter and you should see this on the screen:
PSP MS IPL Installer
Load IPL code .\ipl_loader.bin
15620 bytes(4 block) readed
Scan Media
Drive 0:Non RemovableMedia
Connect target MsProDuo
8. Connect your PSP to your computer using a USB cable and activate the USB connection while the MSDOS window is open.
9. The Program will auto-detect the memory stick and will ask 'Are you sure? [Y]', press Y.
10. If you see "Write MS BOOT CODE" then the 'Pandora Bootcode' has been written to the memory stick.
You can now close the black MSDOS window since you have the 'bootcode' installed to the memory stick.
(Do not format your memory stick after this, doing so will erase the 'bootcode' and you will need to write the bootcode again)
11. Open 'My Computer -> Local Disk (C:) -> Pandora371 -> PSP_Memorystick' folder and copy everything inside it to your memory stick.
(There are 4 folders and 1 pbp file you need to copy -> ipl / kd / PSP / registry / 371.pbp)
After the files have been copied to the memory stick, you can delete the 'Pandora371' folder from your 'Local Disk (C:)'
If you want to install the '1.50 Kernel addon' files to the memory stick as well (for Original PSP systems), continue with these optional steps:
12. Download and extract the 1.50 addon files.
13. Copy the 150.pbp file and the PSP folder to your Pandora memory stick.
14. Choose 'Yes' when asked to overwrite / replace / merge the files.
15. The '1.50 addon program' shows as 'PSP Firmware Update 1.50' on the game menu.
Installing the 'XMBLoader' program to non-pandora memory sticks
Do not install the XMBLoader bootcode to the 'Pandora memory stick, it is not needed!
Installing it will overwrite the 'Pandora Bootcode' and you need to make your 'Pandora' memory stick again.
The reason xmbloader is needed is when you turn on the PSP with a Pandora battery it will start from the memory stick.
If there is no program on the memory stick or there is no memory stick inserted the PSP will show a black screen.
To start the PSP in the XMB using the Pandora battery battery you will need to use either the
'Pandora Memory stick' or a Memory stick that has the XMB loader program installed to it.
This program is installed to non-pandora memory sticks to allow them to be used to 'start' the PSP in the XMB when using a Pandora Battery.
1. Download the XMBLoader program and extract it.
2. Copy the 'xmbloader' folder to your computers hard drive -> Local Disk (C:\)
3. For Windows XP -> Click 'Start' then 'Run' (or hold the Windows Key and press 'R' on your keyboard)
In the 'Open' Box type in CMD and press Enter or click OK and a black MS-DOS window will open.
For Windows Vista -> Right click your desktop and create a new shortcut, type in CMD and click next twice.
Right click on the new shortcut and choose 'Run as Administrator' and choose 'Continue' and a black MS-DOS window will open.
(The title of the window should read 'Administrator: cmd.exe')
4. Type in: CD \ and press Enter, this will take you to your C:\> Drive.
5. Now type in CD xmbloader and press Enter, this will change the folder to C:\xmbloader>
6. Type in install and press enter and you should see this on the screen:
PSP MS IPL Installer
Load IPL code .\ipl_ms.bin
2288 bytes(1 block) readed
Scan Media
Drive 0:Non RemovableMedia
7. Connect your PSP to your computer using a USB cable and activate the USB connection.
8. The program will auto-detect the memory stick and will ask 'Are you sure? [Y]', press Y.
If you have multiple memory sticks and want to write the boot code to another memory stick:
Close the USB connection on the PSP, insert the new memory stick and repeat step 6 to 8.
9. Close the black MSDOS window as you are finished installing the xmbloader bootcode.
After the bootcode has been installed to the memory stick, you can delete the 'xmbloader' folder from your 'Local Disk (C:)'
See the bottom of the guide on how to 'Repartition the Flash memory'
If your PSP freezes while installing files or formatting flash you will need
to repair the partition table to enable pandora to work again.
This guide will show you how to create a 'Pandora battery' that can be used to unbrick a PSP
or Install Custom Firmware 3.71 M33-2 onto your Original or Slim PSP. You do not need to
modify any files on the memory stick as the multi-ipl loader can autodetect which IPL to use.
To make a Pandora Battery and Memory stick you will need:
Windows Operating system on your PC and a user account with 'Admin' rights
A 64mb or higher Memory Stick PRO DUO (256mb or higher is recommended)
The total size of all files including the 1.50 Addon is about 40mbytes)
Access to a PSP that has custom firmware installed and an original PSP (Thick) battery
(A PSP Slim Battery will not work, modifying a Slim battery will make your slim battery not work anymore)
If you don't have a PSP with custom firmware installed, then you will need to either:
If you have an 'original PSP', you may be able to downgrade it to 1.50 using one of the downgraders.
Here is a guide on how to Downgrade PSP firmware 3.50 and lower -> http://208.100.55.98/showthread.php?t=38636
Note: If you have a slim PSP you cannot downgrade to firmware 1.50 as the files using are not compatible with the PSP Slim
Find someone who has 'Custom firmware' installed on their PSP and get them to make the battery for you.
Only batteries for the Original PSP systems can be converted to a 'pandora battery'
Find someone with a pre-made 'Pandora Battery and Memory stick' and use it to install custom firmware on your PSP
Buy a Pre-made pandora battery (e.g like the Datel 'Max Power Tool' Battery)
/!\ Warnings: /!\
By formatting your 'Memory Stick' you will lose all data currently on your memory stick, including game saves, ISOs etc.
Please copy everything from the memory stick you want to convert to a folder on your computer before formatting.
Do not use the 'Battery Creator' on a Slim PSP, The Slim PSP doesn't modify the battery EEPROM correctly.
If you 'write' to the battery EEPROM, you will end up corrupting the EEPROM and the Battery will not work anymore.
Checking if your Memory Stick is Compatible:
Any memory stick Pro Duo will work as long as its 64mb or higher.
The 32mb Duo that some PSP systems come with will not work.
You should be able to buy a 128mb or 256mb memory stick for cheap
as not many people want to buy low capacity memory sticks anymore.
Checking if your Battery is Compatible:
The Official batteries (Battery Models 'PSP-110' and 'PSP-280') are known to work properly with the 'Pandora' Files.
Your 'Original' PSP System should come with either a PSP-110 or PSP-280 battery.
The Datel 'Max Power TOOL Battery' can also be used as a Pandora battery if you can't / don't want to make your own battery.
Do a Google search for "Datel Max Power TOOL Battery" and you will find a few online shops that sell them.
Pictures of batteries that can be modified / used as a 'Pandora Battery'
Official Sony Batteries:
PSP-110 (1800mah)
http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/1282/psp110co6.jpg
PSP-280 (2200mah)
http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/9242/psp280mx7.jpg
Datel MAX Power Tool Batteries:
1800mah (For Original and Slim)
http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/4889/datelwi9.jpg
1200mah (Only for Slim PSP!)
http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/687/datelslimdz1.jpg
Required Files you need to download to make a 'Pandora Battery'
3.71 M33-2 Pandora Battery Files (with 'NandTool' addon) (~23.6mbytes)
Download: http://www.sendspace.com/file/tufr2m
Mirror : http://www.zshare.net/download/43380660ae570e/
1.50 Addon files (version 2 -- for 'Original' PSP systems - Optional). (~13.3mbytes)
Download: http://www.sendspace.com/file/f9e4yjMirror : http://www.zshare.net/download/4122331527a909/
XMBLoader (IPL so you can load the XMB using Pandora battery - Optional). (~7.75kbytes)
Download: http://www.sendspace.com/file/cxgai0
Mirror : http://www.zshare.net/download/41239513fd3dd0/
Converting your 'Memory Stick' into a 'Pandora Memory Stick'
1. Download and extract the files, copy the 'Pandora371' folder to your C:
e.g Open My Computer -> Local Disk (C:) -> and Paste the Pandora371 folder.
(On windows vista, you might need 'Administrator permission' to copy the folder, press the continue button twice)
2. Turn on your PSP and insert the memory stick you want change to a 'Pandora' memory stick.
3. (optional step, might not be required)
Go to the Settings -> System Settings menu on your PSP, select the 'Format Memory Stick' option and press 'X'.
Choose the 'Yes' option and when asked if you want to format the memory stick and press 'X'.
Note: If you do this using the windows 'format' tool make sure the memory stick is formatted in FAT/FAT16 and not FAT32.
4. For Windows XP Users -> Click 'Start' then 'Run' (or hold the Windows Key and press 'R' on your keyboard)
In the 'Open' Box type in CMD and press Enter or click OK and a black MS-DOS window will open.
For Windows Vista Users -> Right click your desktop and create a new shortcut, type in CMD and click next twice.
Right click on the new shortcut and choose 'Run as Administrator' and choose 'Continue' and a black MS-DOS window will open.
(The title of the window should read 'Administrator: cmd.exe')
5. Type in: CD \ and press Enter, this will take you to your C:\> Drive.
6. Now type in CD Pandora371 and press Enter, this will change the folder to C:\Pandora371>
7. Type in installipl and press enter and you should see this on the screen:
PSP MS IPL Installer
Load IPL code .\ipl_loader.bin
15620 bytes(4 block) readed
Scan Media
Drive 0:Non RemovableMedia
Connect target MsProDuo
8. Connect your PSP to your computer using a USB cable and activate the USB connection while the MSDOS window is open.
9. The Program will auto-detect the memory stick and will ask 'Are you sure? [Y]', press Y.
10. If you see "Write MS BOOT CODE" then the 'Pandora Bootcode' has been written to the memory stick.
You can now close the black MSDOS window since you have the 'bootcode' installed to the memory stick.
(Do not format your memory stick after this, doing so will erase the 'bootcode' and you will need to write the bootcode again)
11. Open 'My Computer -> Local Disk (C:) -> Pandora371 -> PSP_Memorystick' folder and copy everything inside it to your memory stick.
(There are 4 folders and 1 pbp file you need to copy -> ipl / kd / PSP / registry / 371.pbp)
After the files have been copied to the memory stick, you can delete the 'Pandora371' folder from your 'Local Disk (C:)'
If you want to install the '1.50 Kernel addon' files to the memory stick as well (for Original PSP systems), continue with these optional steps:
12. Download and extract the 1.50 addon files.
13. Copy the 150.pbp file and the PSP folder to your Pandora memory stick.
14. Choose 'Yes' when asked to overwrite / replace / merge the files.
15. The '1.50 addon program' shows as 'PSP Firmware Update 1.50' on the game menu.
Installing the 'XMBLoader' program to non-pandora memory sticks
Do not install the XMBLoader bootcode to the 'Pandora memory stick, it is not needed!
Installing it will overwrite the 'Pandora Bootcode' and you need to make your 'Pandora' memory stick again.
The reason xmbloader is needed is when you turn on the PSP with a Pandora battery it will start from the memory stick.
If there is no program on the memory stick or there is no memory stick inserted the PSP will show a black screen.
To start the PSP in the XMB using the Pandora battery battery you will need to use either the
'Pandora Memory stick' or a Memory stick that has the XMB loader program installed to it.
This program is installed to non-pandora memory sticks to allow them to be used to 'start' the PSP in the XMB when using a Pandora Battery.
1. Download the XMBLoader program and extract it.
2. Copy the 'xmbloader' folder to your computers hard drive -> Local Disk (C:\)
3. For Windows XP -> Click 'Start' then 'Run' (or hold the Windows Key and press 'R' on your keyboard)
In the 'Open' Box type in CMD and press Enter or click OK and a black MS-DOS window will open.
For Windows Vista -> Right click your desktop and create a new shortcut, type in CMD and click next twice.
Right click on the new shortcut and choose 'Run as Administrator' and choose 'Continue' and a black MS-DOS window will open.
(The title of the window should read 'Administrator: cmd.exe')
4. Type in: CD \ and press Enter, this will take you to your C:\> Drive.
5. Now type in CD xmbloader and press Enter, this will change the folder to C:\xmbloader>
6. Type in install and press enter and you should see this on the screen:
PSP MS IPL Installer
Load IPL code .\ipl_ms.bin
2288 bytes(1 block) readed
Scan Media
Drive 0:Non RemovableMedia
7. Connect your PSP to your computer using a USB cable and activate the USB connection.
8. The program will auto-detect the memory stick and will ask 'Are you sure? [Y]', press Y.
If you have multiple memory sticks and want to write the boot code to another memory stick:
Close the USB connection on the PSP, insert the new memory stick and repeat step 6 to 8.
9. Close the black MSDOS window as you are finished installing the xmbloader bootcode.
After the bootcode has been installed to the memory stick, you can delete the 'xmbloader' folder from your 'Local Disk (C:)'