[GUIDE] Make the perfect Pandora's Battery

This guide will take you through the steps needed to create a perfect Pandora's battery, for both the PSP Classic and PSP Slim
Below you will find 2 guides, one for the Slim and one for the Classic

Which Guide Shall I Use?

• If you want to unbrick a Slim PSP use the Slim Pandora Section.
• If you want to upgrade a PSP Slim/Classic to 3.71M33 directly, use the Slim Pandora Section.
• If you want to unbrick a PSP Classic then use the Classic guide.

Classic PSP

What will I need?
First we need to go over what you need to create a Pandora's battery:

• A PSP Classic with a custom firmware, or homebrew compatible firmware.
• A PSP battery you are willing to convert
  • Don't worry, you will be able to use it as a normal battery when we are finished.
• A USB cable.
• The following files:
  • Part 1:
    • Pandora Battery Files.
    • Pandora GUI.
      • Alternate Links: MaxConsole, RapidShare
    • 1.50 Update File.
  • Part 2:
    • Booster's Multi IPL Loader.
  • Part 3:
    • Pandora Extended Menu.
      • Alternate Links: Megaupload, Rapidshare.
    • 1.50 Update File.
  • Part 4:
    • MaxSafe Pandora Menu.

Part 1
Creating a Pandora's Battery

• Extract the Pandora GUI RAR downloaded for 'Part 1' found above in What will I need?.
• Install Pandora GUI.
• Start Pandora GUI.
• Either download the 1.50 Update file from above, or use the built in feature found in Pandora GUI under '1.50 Sony eBoot'.
• If you downloaded the above eboot, then extract it and place it on your desktop.
• Select the button 'Load Local File' in Pandora GUI, and select the extracted eboot found on your desktop.
• Plug your PSP in via USB to your PC.
• On the drop down menu, select your PSP's drive letter (for example, J).
• If on a custom firmware, under 'PSP Location' on Pandora GUI, select PSP/GAME150. If on a homebrew enabled firmware (i.e.: 1.50) use PSP/GAME.
• Make sure you have backed all data you intend on re-using, like savedata and music.
• Press the 'Format My PSP'.
• Once finished, select the 'Copy Files' button.
• Now do the following:
  • Disconnect PSP from USB.
  • Go to GAME > Memory Stick under the XMB (PSP Main Menu).
  • Run the application.
• Once finished, plug your PSP back into your PC via USB.
• Select the button 'Write IPL'.
• Once finished:
  • Disconnect the PSP from USB.
  • Run the new application found under GAME > Memory Stick.
  • Press X to convert your battery.
• You have finished Step 1!
• DO NOT DELTE ANYTHING FROM THE MEMORY STICK.

Part 2
Installing Extended Pandora Boot Menu
If you don't have a spare battery, then use your AC Adpater to power your PSP for now.

• Extract the RAR you downloaded to your desktop.
• Inside the newly extracted folder, run the program 'install_psp_ms_multi_loa der_ipl.cmd'.
• Plug the PSP in via USB to your PC, and toggle on USB.
• The installer will auto-detect your PSP.
• Press 'y' to accept the question "Are You Sure ?[Y]" message to install the IPL".
• Remove your PSP from USB, and take out your memor stick.
• Turn USB back on, with the memory stick inserted.
• Create a new folder in the root of your memory stick named 'ipl'.
• Copy the file named msipl.bin from the root of your memory stick, to the folder you have just created ('ipl').
• Rename the newly copied 'msipl.bin' to '150ex.bin'.
• In the RECOVERY_LOADER folder found in the RAR you extracted earlier, you will find a file named 'pspboot.bin'.
• Copy 'pspboot.bin' to the ipl folder on your memory stick, and rename it to 'ipl.bin'.
• Turn off USB, and remove the memory stick.
• You have finished Step 2!

Part 3
Installing Extended Pandora Bootmenu
If you don't have a spare battery, then use your AC Adpater to power your PSP for now.

• Extract both the 1.50 Update file, and the epbm084 RAR file to your desktop.
• Copy the folder PSP, from the epbm084 folder to the root of your PSP, and say yes to any overwrite warnings.
• Place the 1.50 update file in the root of your memory stick named 'UPDATE.PBP'.
• Navigate to GAME > Memory Stick in the XMB.
• Run the Installer.
• You have finished Step 3!

Part 4
Install MaxSafe Menu
If you don't have a spare battery, then use your AC Adpater to power your PSP for now.

• Download the RAR file, and extract to your desktop.
• Copy the 'PSP' folder to the root of your memory stick, saying yes to any overwrite warnings.
• Navigate to GAME > Memory Stick in the XMB.
• Run the MaxSafe Installer.
• You have finished Step 4!

FAQ
When booting your PSP, you have 3 options:[/b]

Hold the L button to boot into the Pandora Menu.
Hold R to boot into Recovery.
Do not hold anything to boot normally.

Why does my PSP restart after turning on from stand-by mode?

You must hold the L button, or your PSP restart instead of turning on from where you left of.

Do I have to install the MaxSafe an/or Pandora Extended Menu?

No, you may skip the installation of both. I don't reccomend you installing the Multi-IPL-Loader either if you do not intend to install these.

Credits

• Team C+D - Creating Pandora
• Hellcat - Creating Extended Boot Menu
• Dark_AleX - Creating Despertar Cementerio v*
• Team 0x4658 - Creating MaxSafe
• JumpR - Help on installing Multi IPL Loader Section
• FreePlay/Hardrive - Help on Pandora Installation Guide(s)
• overfiendx - Slim Installation Guide
• player_c - Battery Compatibility List
• NeilR - Editor
• Hardrive - Editor