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How to Install CustomWare Onto a PSP Slim

CustomWare, or custom firmware, is alternative firmware that is installed on devices like the Apple iPhone and Sony PSP. In the case of the PSP, the new firmware enables new features that allow you to make your PSP even more portable. The best feature is the ability to backup your PSP games and install them onto your PSP memory stick. Installing custom firmware onto your original PSP or PSP Slim can be done using a Pandora battery and Magic memory stick.

Things You'll Need

Pandora battery
Magic memory stick

Instructions

- 1
  Turn off your PSP Slim and remove its battery and memory stick. Place these to the side.
- 2
  Insert the Magic memory stick into the PSP Slim's memory stick reader.
- 3
  Insert the Pandora battery into the PSP Slim's battery compartment. The PSP Slim will turn on automatically. If it does not, turn it on manually.
- 4
  Press the "X" button one time to install custom firmware onto the PSP Slim. Press the "X" button once more to power off the PSP Slim.
- 5
  Reinsert the normal battery into the PSP Slim and power it back on. You are now running custom firmware on the PSP Slim.

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