A hackers’ tool which allows the Sony PSP to run custom software, the Pandora battery can also be used to fix “bricked” PSPs.
A PlayStation Portable can become bricked – in other words, locked and unusable – after attempts to install different firmware. Using a Pandora battery can restore locked PSPs and open them in service mode. This allows users to install independently developed software and applications including:
• Video software.
• Improved PC connectivity.
• Internet applications.
• Telephone software.
However, as a Pandora battery helps to crack Sony firmware, using one will invalidate your warranty should your PSP become damaged.
Creating a Pandora battery
It requires a great deal of care to convert a normal PSP battery into a Pandora battery. If you decide to modify the standard battery pack, you must:
• Remove the small circuit pin from inside the battery.
• Load home-developed firmware onto the memory card.
• Reboot the PSP.
More detailed guides to convert a standard battery into a Pandora battery are widely available over the Internet. You may also be able to buy a battery, packaged with the necessary software, that has already been converted.
However, making any changes to the battery can be potentially dangerous.
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