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How to Install Pandora's Battery on a Bricked 1.50 PSP

Sony PSP firmware 1.50 is one of the original software releases to be installed on the Sony PSP in 2004. It was one of the only official Sony firmwares to allow homebrew to be played on the PSP as well as loading a PSP game off of the memory stick. Bricking the PSP is a common occurrence when you try to install new software or games that are not supported on the PSP. Bricking refers to when the PSP encounters an error during installation of firmware or games and when it reboots, it does not turn back on. You can fix a bricked PSP using a Pandora battery re-installation tool which can be purchased at various online PSP stores.

Things You'll Need

Pandora battery
Magic memory stick

Instructions

- 1
  Remove the bricked PSP's battery and memory stick from their respective ports. The battery port is on the back of the PSP and the memory card port is on the left side of the PSP.
- 2
  Insert the Magic memory stick into the PSP's memory stick drawer. Insert the Pandora battery into the PSP's battery slot and the PSP will turn on automatically.
- 3
  Press the PSP's "X" button to progress in the Pandora battery's menu. Press the "X" button once more and the PSP's software will be reinstalled.
- 4
  Wait for the "Press X to Reboot" dialog to appear and the process will be complete. Press the "X" button to reboot the PSP.
- 5
  Remove the Pandora battery and the Magic memory stick from the PSP and reinstall the previous battery and memory stick.

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