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How to Unbrick / Downgrade Any Firmware PSP (pandora)

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This is a video on how to unbrick or downgrade your PSP using a Pandora Battery and a Magic Memory Stick and install version 1.50 offical firmware or 3.71 M33 custom firmware.

NOTE: This has not been tested on a Slim PSP but should work - if you are downgrading your fully working PSP, accept the risk that you may brick it (this goes for both Fat and Slim PSPs). I am not liable for your PSP bricking - if you do this right, you can unbrick it =D.

You will need:

- A PSP (to unbrick or downgrade to 1.50 OFW)
- A Working PSP (for reading memory stick, etc.)
- A Memory Stick *PRO* Duo (has to be pro duo, not just duo)
- Mini-USB cable (to connect PSP to PC)
- Pandora Battery (will soon upload a video on how to make one, until then buy one or make one if you know how)
- "4mms.zip" which you can download from the below link...

4mms.zip (Pandora installer):

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=102SLDA4

Custom Firmware:

http://dark-alex.org/

Official Firmware:

http://alek.dark-alex.org/filez/psp_fw/
http://www.us.playstation.com/psp/downloads/systemupdate

IF YOU BRICK YOUR WORKING PSP WHEN TRYING TO DOWNGRADE (this obviously doesn't go for people with a bricked PSP) I AM NOT LIABLE! IT IS YOUR OWN DOING AND IF YOU FOLLOW THE VIDEO CORRECTLY YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO UNBRICK IT! =D.

NOTE: I RECOMMEND DISABLING YOUR ANTIVIRUS AND/OR FIREWALL EXTRACTING THE 4mms.zip FILE BECAUSE IT CAN BLOCK THE PROGRAM SO YOU CANNOT CREATE YOUR MAGIC MEMORY STICK. (If you do disable these, make sure your internet is off and when you turn it back on, make sure they are re-enabled)

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How to Unbrick / Downgrade Any Firmware PSP (pandora)

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  • yes ^_^

    yes ^_^

    By Penguinn08 [Affiliate User] 1220808438 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • i have never ...

    i have never unbricked / downgraded a slim myself, but ive seen a lot of comments sayign that it works. make sure you use the slim psp unbricker or univeral unbricker when installing the memory stick

    By Penguinn08 [Affiliate User] 1220808412 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • no, it will still ...

    no, it will still work but "hard modding" batteries isnt recommended because they can overheat and explode =P

    By Penguinn08 [Affiliate User] 1220808358 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • does this even work?

    does this even work?

    By harrygamer [Affiliate User] 1220796947 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Oh, I made my ...

    Oh, I made my pandora battery the hard way, I mean opening the battery. Is this the problem?

    By hanadine0917 [Affiliate User] 1220794102 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • I re-install it but ...

    I re-install it but it only gives me 3.71 not 3.71 M33-3. I am using a slim one. It remains black. what should I do?

    By hanadine0917 [Affiliate User] 1220793874 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • umm...ok...

    umm...ok...

    By Penguinn08 [Affiliate User] 1220786339 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • the problem is the ...

    the problem is the magic memory stick, try reinstalling it with the pandora installer.

    By Penguinn08 [Affiliate User] 1220724504 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • I did that, but ...

    I did that, but when I put my pandora battery, my psp doesn't start up. it just light up. the green light and the red one, on the left side. what should I do?

    By hanadine0917 [Affiliate User] 1220673613 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • if possible, use a ...

    if possible, use a windows xp computer. if not try both running the program as an administrator and setting the compatibility to windows xp (under properties)

    By Penguinn08 [Affiliate User] 1220608883 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • It didn't work. I ...

    It didn't work. I am using WINDOWS VISTA. psp firmware: official 3.90,It says "Cannot open device //./PHYSICALDRIVE1
    Can't read partation sector

    By earlouie07 [Affiliate User] 1220602973 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • yes but it'd be ...

    yes but it'd be better to get another memory stick for downgrading though.

    By Penguinn08 [Affiliate User] 1220526303 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • would it be good to ...

    would it be good to copy everything on your memory stick to your computer before formating it?I know that I should copy the saved game files

    By Wilzaza [Affiliate User] 1220499722 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • yes it works on all ...

    yes it works on all firmware

    By Penguinn08 [Affiliate User] 1220359552 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • brauch man den ...

    brauch man den pandora akku
    need a pandoraa akuu???

    By babasaad90 [Affiliate User] 1220352284 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
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