How to Troubleshoot a 4GB Memory Stick for a PSP

Removing Corrupted Data

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  Attach your PSP to your computer using a USB connector cable. Thee cable is included with the purchase of the PSP.

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  Power on your PSP and select ̶0;USB Mode̶1; from the far left of the cross media bar. The contents of your Memory Stick Pro Duo will be displayed on your computer screen.

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  Click the corrupted files and drag them into your computer's recycle bin or trash can in the same way you would delete any other computer files.

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  Press ̶0;Circle̶1; on the PSP to exit USB mode. Your PSP no longer will have the corrupted data on the memory stick and should function normally.

Clearing Out Data

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  Put your 4GB Memory Stick Pro Duo in your PSP and power on the console.

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  Navigate using the cross media bar to a section from which you wish to free up memory. Select the "Memory Stick" icon from the "Music," "Photo," "Video" or "Game." You also can select ̶0;Saved Data Utility̶1; from the "Game" section.

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  Press ̶0;X̶1; to view the available files. Highlight the file you wish to delete and press ̶0;Triangle.̶1;

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  Scroll down to ̶0;Delete̶1; and press ̶0;X.̶1; Press ̶0;X̶1; again to confirm the deletion. Continue to do so until you are able to save game data or download new content for your PSP.

Formatting Unreadable Stick

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  Insert the problematic 4GB Memory Stick Pro Duo into your PSP and turn the system on.

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  Select ̶0;Settings̶1; from the cross media bar and scroll down to ̶0;System Settings.̶1; Press ̶0;X̶1; to access the sub menu and select ̶0;Format Memory Stick.̶1;

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  Press ̶0;X̶1; to confirm the formatting of the stick. Your PSP will delete any content on the stick and reformat to match how the PSP stores data and organizes files.