GUIDE TO::Making Pandora's Battery (*new method*)

[Midian]

what size memory stick are you using?

[tenox]

need help on one of the steps. partition mover got the folder msinst Im not sure if is th right one since I can't find it where u said to download partition mover from dwload section. theres no sect, help me out may b Im doing something rong. by the way I have a pspphat no custfirw.

[sexybeast099]

I just joined and I made sure that I read the rest of the thread before I made any comments. So far I have seen at least three different replies asking where the 150.pbp and 340.pbp files are and only one of them was in the right! I beg of you to please READ the entire thread before you post a question. It's in chronological order so it isn't that hard for someone to leave and pick it back up.

Okay, I'm done ranting now...

I am really excited to try this method out cuz I made the mistake countless others have in that I updated my PSP with the latest firmware from Sony (3.72) before reading any online stuff about the PSP. I don't know anybody else nearby who has one at all, let alone a homebrew-capable system, to make a Pandora's battery system. THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR EFFORT!!!

@Midian: If it's alright with you, I'd like to post a copy of this guide, with editor's notes (mine) merely revising the guide with what was covered throughout the thread, on other PSP help forums. If it is okay please PM me and I will post it to others immediately with the original site ("http://www.pspmod.com/forums/psp-hardware-guides/23428-guide-making-pandoras-battery-new-method.html") as the source.

[sexybeast099]

@Midian: I forgot to mention that if you want to preview the guide, I can send it to you by email if you PM or email me about it. It's just in a .txt format so it should be readable on EVERYTHING!

[torres1944]

C:\MSinst>msinst g msipl.bin
PSP MS IPL Installer
Load IPL code msipl.bin
241664 bytes(59 block) readed

Target DRIVE is 2
Check partation Sector
boot status 0x80
start head 0x0B
start sec/cyl 0x0012
partation type 0x0B
last head 0x3F
last sec/cyl 0xB5E0
abs sector 0x00000171
ttl sector 0x001DAE8F
signature 0xAA55
Check BPB Sector
signature AA55
Check free reserved sector: ok
write ABS sector 0x10 to 0x1e7 are you sure? [Y]Y

write ms boot code
C:\MSinst>

have i done it right is that what its sappose to say at the end?? write ms boot code?

[tumbleweed]

well hell I give up.now I have to go buy another batt for my slim and there not out yet, all i get is a green power light. It sounded like a good guide,very well written.I guess it wasent ment to be for me.

[DarkFoxSniper]

Torress1944 that is what it's supposed to say.Now just insert the stick and battery.

[tumbleweed]

ok I guess im blind I cant find the "universal unbricker" in downloads section. Did a search and just keep finding everybody talking about it but no links to get it anybody got a link to it?

[bob05]

Can some 1 make a picture guide just for the softmodding part. Cause more ppl getting pissed of cause there batterys broke.

[sexybeast099]

Pictures of the walkthru:

Opening the Battery

Before Detaching the Chip

End Result


Hope this helps guys!

[sexybeast099]

anyone know if you can use your modded battery as a regular one if you dont use the magic stick?

[patrck_744]

Originally Posted by Midian

7)Type this in: "cd C:\msinst" (remember, NO quotes) (also, replace C:\ with your hard drive)
8)Next, type in "msinst ? msipl.bin" (remember No quotes) (also, replace ? with the current drive of your memory stick)

I'm using Vista and it tells me that its not recognized as a command. > <
I got stuck on step #7.

[Mexi_chino]

is bcause it does not work on VISTA.. only on XP..

[Painsorrow]

i found it to work on vista ultimate, now. it never used to though. it might be an update they did or something. but mine worked :S

[sexybeast099]

I'm having major trouble opening up my battery. I tried taking a screwdriver to it, of various sizes, and I read that people got one open by sticking it in a vice. Will that ruin it so that it can't be used anymore? If so, any other ideas?