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How to Unbrick Total Brick

Unbricking a Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) is necessary when the PSP becomes corrupted. To understand the process a little better, you need to know how bricking occurs. When the PSP loses power during a software upgrade while unconnected to a charger, the PSP's memory unit becomes corrupted. This problem prevents the PSP from even turning on. You need a special service tool to revive the PSP.

Things You'll Need

Service tool
Magic memory stick

Instructions

- 1
  Remove the battery from the back of the PSP. Insert the magic memory stick into the PSP's memory card reader.
- 2
  Insert the service tool into the battery compartment. The tool should fit perfectly because it is the same size as a normal PSP battery. Turn on the PSP. The service screen is presented.
- 3
  Press the "X" button on the PSP game controller to start the unbricking process. This process takes about five minutes to complete. Set the PSP down. Wait for the "Complete" screen to come up.
- 4
  Press the "X" button to shut off the PSP. Remove the service tool and insert the default PSP battery. Turn on the PSP. The PSP welcome screen comes up. The PSP is unbricked.

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