PSP homebrew on newer PSP's

**Xtreme2damax** · October 9th, 2008

I just bought a PSP which has newer firmware on it and I am wondering how to enable it for homebrew?

It had firmware 3.95 when I bought it, then I updated it to 4.04 - 4.05.

Is grand theft auto or Pandora's battery really necessary to enable my PSP for homebrew? Is there an easier way to do it?

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MadCat · October 10th, 2008

GTA won't help you - the only way is Pandora. And if your motherboard is TA-088 - then even Pandora won't help. Dark AleX explains why PSP TA-088 v3 cannot be hacked yet - PlayStation Portable News - PSP Updates

**rama2** · October 10th, 2008

Look for the "Date Code" beneath the battery.
And hope its below 8c

BigIg · October 10th, 2008

Woah, that sucks for people who have newer PSPs. I've been thinking of buying a PSP from a friend for $50, for all the homebrew, but its one of the originals.

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**Xtreme2damax** · October 10th, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by rama2

Look for the "Date Code" beneath the battery.
And hope its below 8c

What will the date code look like exactly? How many numbers is it made up of?

I tried looking for the date code but couldn't find it. The model of my PSP is a PSP-2001.

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**Xtreme2damax** · October 11th, 2008

Anyone have any advice in response to my last post?

If I can use the Pandora method, do I need to have both an extra memory stick and an extra battery or will the ones I have now be sufficient to use the Pandora method if I am able to?

I'd hate to have to go out and buy an extra memory stick duo and a battery considering that would eat up another $50 - $60 that I can not afford right now.

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MadCat · October 11th, 2008

No. To make pandora you need a homebrew-enabled PSP, and ANY memorystick. After the process you can return your battery to it's normal condition, and format your memorystick.

**Xtreme2damax** · October 11th, 2008

So in order to use pandora to enable my PSP for homebrew I have to already have a homebrew capable PSP?

Then what is the point of Pandora anyways if it requires that you already have a homebrew enabled PSP? Oo

How can I find where the date code is to see if my PSP is even capable of Pandora and Homebrew? How many and what number letter combination's will the date code be made up of.

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**Xtreme2damax** · October 12th, 2008

According to some research I found that my PSP likely has the TA-088v2 motherboard revision since it is the slim model and shipped with firmware v3.95

According to what I read I'll need to make a magic memory stick, have DC7 and custom firmware ready but I am unsure if this is correct.

Can anyone link me to a guide or post one on what exactly I'll need to do to get my PSP ready for homebrew using this method?

I tried to google for guides but was unable to find any, not sure if I used the correct search terms or query. I really need help doing this, I've been unable to really get any helpful replies since I opened this thread two days ago and the thread keeps getting bumped down so I appreciate any help you can provide.

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Silenus · October 12th, 2008

Man you are really handicapped without another psp that has homebrew enabled or better yet a battery in service mode.

The main thing that you need is the battery in service mode but to make it you need to use pandora, and to use pandora you need homebrew.

There is another method to create the battery but is harware moded, and I don't like it.

Try to get a friend with a psp with homebrew and it will be a breeze.

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MadCat · October 12th, 2008

Yes, you NEED the homebrew-enabled PSP to make a Pandora. Because to switch a battery to service mode (aka Pandora Battery) you have to run a special program on PSP, which has a battery. And to run this program - PSP must be able to run homebrew. So all this is like "Help your friend". Ask someone who already has a custom-firmware on his\her PSP to make a Pandora for you, then you will be able to help others. As for guides - read stickies here:
PSP Pandora Discussion - Page 89 - QJ.NET Forums

**rama2** · October 12th, 2008

Ehm, you don't need a homebrew psp!
All you really need is that pandora battery and the magic memory stick.

So about the battery:
Either buy a premade one (Datel tool battery) or try to modify your battery.
(I tried modding mine, but I have a different chip then all the guides)

**Xtreme2damax** · October 12th, 2008

So whats the point of Pandora when you already need a homebrew enabled PSP? Quite a waste of time to make or code if it already needs a homebrew enabled PSP to be useful.

If I had access to a homebrew enabled PSP in the first place, I wouldn't even be thinking of the Pandora method to begin with. No I don't have a friend with a homebrew capable PSP nor do I know any that even owns a PSP.......

The whole point a using this method was because you're PSP wasn't enabled for homebrew and you didn't have access to one that did.

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MadCat · October 12th, 2008

No, The whole point of this method is to repair a dead PSP. It was made by Sony for using in official service centers. Thanks to DA, we can use this method too, to repair bricked consoles, or to enable homebrew on new ones.
So if you don't have access for a CF-PSP, than you should buy Datel's, as rama2 said.
By the way, except this method, there is no way to enable homebrew on your PSP. And it even doesn't work on newer ones, and won't work for PSP3000. And this is pretty grim. Maybe DA will think something... Thank god I still have mine PSP-1000 which is older than 3 years by now.

Dax · October 12th, 2008

You DON'T need a HB enabled PSP to get a pandora battery. Buy a Datel tool battery or the Pandora tool from Datel, make your magic memory stick, and downgrade that way. I only have one PSP which I pandora'd via the Pandora tool from Datel, and it works fine.

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runawayprisoner · October 12th, 2008

Or just rewire the battery pack to force it into service mode. You can return it to original state afterwards... or you may even leave it that way and use a GUI to launch your PSP into normal mode even with the battery in service mode.

But you need a HB-enabled PSP to legally obtain the magic memory stick either way... since distributing dumps of official PSP firmware is pirating in a way.

So you can't get away with legality either way.

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**rama2** · October 12th, 2008

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Originally Posted by runawayprisoner

Or just rewire the battery pack to force it into service mode. You can return it to original state afterwards...

This is what I tried, but info and pictures on slim psp battery mods are rare.
My battery had a slightly different chip and I didn't even notice.
So I did the mod, tried to run the psp with it and nothing

In the end I recommend buying a tool battery IF the psp is datecode 8B or earlier.
(From what I hear there's consoles out there with no datecode. Those are said to work as well.)

**Xtreme2damax** · October 13th, 2008

I'll attempt to hard mod my battery for Pandora.

I have one question before I start though, after I cut that one pin on the battery and successfully hard mod it, can I still boot games the same as before with a modified battery or will I need to restore it to it's previous state?

I have shoddy soldering skills and I would hate to have to re-open the battery and solder the pin back on and risk messing it up permanently or damaging my PSP....

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**rama2** · October 13th, 2008

Xtreme2damax:
Google a few pics of that mod, and compare the name of the chip in those pics with what you got.
If they don't match, you'll be cutting one randomn pin

**Xtreme2damax** · October 13th, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by rama2

Xtreme2damax:
Google a few pics of that mod, and compare the name of the chip in those pics with what you got.
If they don't match, you'll be cutting one randomn pin

But if they do match and I cut the right pin, will I still be able to use it as a normal battery without needing to re-solder the pin back on?

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October 9th, 2008	#1 (permalink)
Xtreme2damax T-5000 Modenator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere, even in your couch cushions.. Posts: 3,139	PSP homebrew on newer PSP's I just bought a PSP which has newer firmware on it and I am wondering how to enable it for homebrew? It had firmware 3.95 when I bought it, then I updated it to 4.04 - 4.05. Is grand theft auto or Pandora's battery really necessary to enable my PSP for homebrew? Is there an easier way to do it? __________________ \| Xtemulation Forums \| Dolphin SVN Builds \| \| XTemulation Wiki \| PCSX2 SVN Builds \| Download the free Xtemulation Toolbar If you like Xtemulation, please Digg Us

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October 10th, 2008	#2 (permalink)
MadCat Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Moscow Posts: 36	GTA won't help you - the only way is Pandora. And if your motherboard is TA-088 - then even Pandora won't help. Dark AleX explains why PSP TA-088 v3 cannot be hacked yet - PlayStation Portable News - PSP Updates

October 10th, 2008	#3 (permalink)
rama2 Emu author Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 1,187	Look for the "Date Code" beneath the battery. And hope its below 8c

October 10th, 2008	#4 (permalink)
BigIg I tell you what. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 2,273	Woah, that sucks for people who have newer PSPs. I've been thinking of buying a PSP from a friend for $50, for all the homebrew, but its one of the originals. __________________ Arrogance and ignorance go hand in hand

October 11th, 2008	#6 (permalink)
Xtreme2damax T-5000 Modenator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere, even in your couch cushions.. Posts: 3,139	Anyone have any advice in response to my last post? If I can use the Pandora method, do I need to have both an extra memory stick and an extra battery or will the ones I have now be sufficient to use the Pandora method if I am able to? I'd hate to have to go out and buy an extra memory stick duo and a battery considering that would eat up another $50 - $60 that I can not afford right now. __________________ \| Xtemulation Forums \| Dolphin SVN Builds \| \| XTemulation Wiki \| PCSX2 SVN Builds \| Download the free Xtemulation Toolbar If you like Xtemulation, please Digg Us

October 11th, 2008	#7 (permalink)
MadCat Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Moscow Posts: 36	No. To make pandora you need a homebrew-enabled PSP, and ANY memorystick. After the process you can return your battery to it's normal condition, and format your memorystick.

October 11th, 2008	#8 (permalink)
Xtreme2damax T-5000 Modenator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere, even in your couch cushions.. Posts: 3,139	So in order to use pandora to enable my PSP for homebrew I have to already have a homebrew capable PSP? Then what is the point of Pandora anyways if it requires that you already have a homebrew enabled PSP? Oo How can I find where the date code is to see if my PSP is even capable of Pandora and Homebrew? How many and what number letter combination's will the date code be made up of. __________________ \| Xtemulation Forums \| Dolphin SVN Builds \| \| XTemulation Wiki \| PCSX2 SVN Builds \| Download the free Xtemulation Toolbar If you like Xtemulation, please Digg Us

October 12th, 2008	#9 (permalink)
Xtreme2damax T-5000 Modenator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere, even in your couch cushions.. Posts: 3,139	According to some research I found that my PSP likely has the TA-088v2 motherboard revision since it is the slim model and shipped with firmware v3.95 According to what I read I'll need to make a magic memory stick, have DC7 and custom firmware ready but I am unsure if this is correct. Can anyone link me to a guide or post one on what exactly I'll need to do to get my PSP ready for homebrew using this method? I tried to google for guides but was unable to find any, not sure if I used the correct search terms or query. I really need help doing this, I've been unable to really get any helpful replies since I opened this thread two days ago and the thread keeps getting bumped down so I appreciate any help you can provide. __________________ \| Xtemulation Forums \| Dolphin SVN Builds \| \| XTemulation Wiki \| PCSX2 SVN Builds \| Download the free Xtemulation Toolbar If you like Xtemulation, please Digg Us Last edited by Xtreme2damax; October 12th, 2008 at 18:48..

October 12th, 2008	#10 (permalink)
Silenus Pilgrim Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hyperion Posts: 3,380	Man you are really handicapped without another psp that has homebrew enabled or better yet a battery in service mode. The main thing that you need is the battery in service mode but to make it you need to use pandora, and to use pandora you need homebrew. There is another method to create the battery but is harware moded, and I don't like it. Try to get a friend with a psp with homebrew and it will be a breeze. __________________ --ASUS G50VT-X1 - P8400 2.5GHZ - Geforce 9800GS 512MB - HDD 320GB - 4GB DDR2 800MHZ - WINDOWS 7 64 BIT - ZALMAN NC2000-- ...Mis sueños son mentiras que algun día dejarán de serlo...

October 12th, 2008	#11 (permalink)
MadCat Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Moscow Posts: 36	Yes, you NEED the homebrew-enabled PSP to make a Pandora. Because to switch a battery to service mode (aka Pandora Battery) you have to run a special program on PSP, which has a battery. And to run this program - PSP must be able to run homebrew. So all this is like "Help your friend". Ask someone who already has a custom-firmware on his\her PSP to make a Pandora for you, then you will be able to help others. As for guides - read stickies here: PSP Pandora Discussion - Page 89 - QJ.NET Forums

October 12th, 2008	#12 (permalink)
rama2 Emu author Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 1,187	Ehm, you don't need a homebrew psp! All you really need is that pandora battery and the magic memory stick. So about the battery: Either buy a premade one (Datel tool battery) or try to modify your battery. (I tried modding mine, but I have a different chip then all the guides)

October 12th, 2008	#13 (permalink)
Xtreme2damax T-5000 Modenator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere, even in your couch cushions.. Posts: 3,139	So whats the point of Pandora when you already need a homebrew enabled PSP? Quite a waste of time to make or code if it already needs a homebrew enabled PSP to be useful. If I had access to a homebrew enabled PSP in the first place, I wouldn't even be thinking of the Pandora method to begin with. No I don't have a friend with a homebrew capable PSP nor do I know any that even owns a PSP....... The whole point a using this method was because you're PSP wasn't enabled for homebrew and you didn't have access to one that did. __________________ \| Xtemulation Forums \| Dolphin SVN Builds \| \| XTemulation Wiki \| PCSX2 SVN Builds \| Download the free Xtemulation Toolbar If you like Xtemulation, please Digg Us

October 12th, 2008	#14 (permalink)
MadCat Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Moscow Posts: 36	No, The whole point of this method is to repair a dead PSP. It was made by Sony for using in official service centers. Thanks to DA, we can use this method too, to repair bricked consoles, or to enable homebrew on new ones. So if you don't have access for a CF-PSP, than you should buy Datel's, as rama2 said. By the way, except this method, there is no way to enable homebrew on your PSP. And it even doesn't work on newer ones, and won't work for PSP3000. And this is pretty grim. Maybe DA will think something... Thank god I still have mine PSP-1000 which is older than 3 years by now.

October 12th, 2008	#15 (permalink)
Dax ライチュウ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: USA Posts: 3,289	You DON'T need a HB enabled PSP to get a pandora battery. Buy a Datel tool battery or the Pandora tool from Datel, make your magic memory stick, and downgrade that way. I only have one PSP which I pandora'd via the Pandora tool from Datel, and it works fine. __________________ My PC Specs\|My Consoles\|Emu SVNs\|Project OSX\|How to ask a Question

October 12th, 2008	#16 (permalink)
runawayprisoner Mobile Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 6,206	Or just rewire the battery pack to force it into service mode. You can return it to original state afterwards... or you may even leave it that way and use a GUI to launch your PSP into normal mode even with the battery in service mode. But you need a HB-enabled PSP to *legally* obtain the magic memory stick either way... since distributing dumps of official PSP firmware is pirating in a way. So you can't get away with legality either way. __________________ cChip interpreter WIP - current status: Release Candidate LRx Filter RC - current performance rating: 9/10

October 13th, 2008	#18 (permalink)
Xtreme2damax T-5000 Modenator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere, even in your couch cushions.. Posts: 3,139	I'll attempt to hard mod my battery for Pandora. I have one question before I start though, after I cut that one pin on the battery and successfully hard mod it, can I still boot games the same as before with a modified battery or will I need to restore it to it's previous state? I have shoddy soldering skills and I would hate to have to re-open the battery and solder the pin back on and risk messing it up permanently or damaging my PSP.... __________________ \| Xtemulation Forums \| Dolphin SVN Builds \| \| XTemulation Wiki \| PCSX2 SVN Builds \| Download the free Xtemulation Toolbar If you like Xtemulation, please Digg Us

October 13th, 2008	#19 (permalink)
rama2 Emu author Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 1,187	Xtreme2damax: Google a few pics of that mod, and compare the name of the chip in those pics with what you got. If they don't match, you'll be cutting one randomn pin