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How to Repair a Sony PSP Brick

When you brick your Sony PSP (PlayStation Portable), you damage the booting process of the device. This prevents the PSP from booting into its operating system. When this occurs, you need to reinstall the firmware from the PSP's service mode to restore the PSP's functionality. The only way to get the PSP into service mode is to use a service tool battery, also referred to as a Pandora battery.

Things You'll Need

Pandora battery
Magic memory stick

Instructions

- 1
  Remove the PSP's normal battery from its rear. Open the memory stick slot and take out any memory stick that may be in the PSP.
- 2
  Insert the Magic memory stick into the PSP's memory stick reader, followed by inserting the Pandora battery into the PSP's battery bay.
- 3
  Turn the PSP on and press the "X" button once to begin reinstalling the PSP's firmware. Press the "X" button once more to shutdown the PSP after the install completes.
- 4
  Remove the Pandora battery and Magic memory stick and insert the normal battery and memory stick. Turn the PSP on and it will now work.

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