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How to Unbrick a PSP Without Recovery Mode

Before the introduction of the Pandora unbricking tool, PlayStation Portable (PSP) owners had a hard time fixing their PSPs if they ever mistakenly installed software that may damage its system files. There is one way to fix a bricked PSP with an unbricking tool. A recovery menu allows PSP users to reinstall software updates without needing to boot into the PSP operating system. This requires your PSP to run custom firmware. If the PSP was not running custom firmware, the Pandora unbricking tool is the only option.

Things You'll Need

Pandora unbricking tool
Magic memory stick

Instructions

- 1
  Place the PSP on the side with its screen and press the battery eject button to remove the PSP battery.
- 2
  Pull out any memory cards that may be inside the PSP and insert the magic memory stick into the PSP.
- 3
  Insert the service tool battery, also known as a Pandora battery and jigkick battery, into the place where you pulled out the default PSP battery. The PSP will turn on and the "Pandora Battery Recovery Menu" will come up.
- 4
  Press the X button on the PSP to select the unbricking option on the Pandora battery menu.
- 5
  Press the X button again to agree to the risks involved in this process to unbrick the PSP. The PSP system files are recovered and the program asks you to shut off the PSP. Press the X button to do so.
- 6
  Insert the default PSP battery to complete the procedure. Next time you turn the PSP on it will be a fully working handheld device.

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