Am I going to die?

xXxBlender3DxXx · Post by **xXxBlender3DxXx** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:49 pm

I've heard many good things about making a PSP Pandora's Battery, but I've heard that it could explode if I touch the wrong prongs together. If that's the case, can I completely drain the battery so that it WON'T kill me (or is there a safe way to install a switch on the battery)?

I really don't want to die for my PSP (literally)!

17daysolderthannes · Post by **17daysolderthannes** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:26 pm

just buy a ready made pandora and call it a day, don't listen to what people say, its way too much of a hassle to make one if you've never done it before and you aren't comfortable around sensitive electronics.

Twilight Wolf · Post by **Twilight Wolf** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:13 pm

I very much doubt messing up a battery mod will kill you. It'll injure you for sure, but not kill you -- a nasty burn would probably be the extent of it.

Personally, I decided to just buy a pre-made Pandora. It's the simplest method since I don't know anyone with a CFW'd PSP I can softmod my battery with and don't want to risk screwing up my only Sony battery by hardmodding it.

Oniak · Post by **Oniak** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 3:08 am

Lucky me, When I was opening mine to mod it, My screwdriver slipped and went right in, punctured something and smoke started coming out, Nothing happened besides killing my battery.

xXxBlender3DxXx · Post by **xXxBlender3DxXx** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 7:03 pm

Whew! Thanks guys!

Now I'm going to softmod my battery and install a switch so that I can switch back and forth between normal and pandora mode.

Thanks!

Aguiluz · Post by **Aguiluz** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:11 pm

I desoldered the Li-Ion cells off the board, lift the pin, then solder it back on.

jleemero · Post by **jleemero** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:15 pm

I've made a handful of Pandora batteries.

I just pull them apart with my fingernails, snip the pin with some diagonal cutters, and snap the thing back together.
If it doesn't wanna hold on its own, I'll use a dab of superglue along the edge.

I have yet to damage a single one, or create problems.

So long as you're not screwing around or RUSHING, you'll be fine.

megabite · Post by **megabite** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:18 pm

exacto knife pwnage!

xXxBlender3DxXx · Post by **xXxBlender3DxXx** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 6:38 pm

*sigh* you guys make me cry...

When I did this, my battery died completely.

It doesn't get recognized by PSP phat at all.

Won't even work...

Any help? (images and thread here: http://forums.benheck.com/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=28930)

eurddrue · Post by **eurddrue** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 6:55 pm

when you put it in does the green led flicker? Without you trying to turn it on, because if it does, then you made it right.

xXxBlender3DxXx · Post by **xXxBlender3DxXx** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 7:28 pm

Nope.

17daysolderthannes · Post by **17daysolderthannes** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 2:16 pm

I told you to buy a ready made one, crap, they're $7 for the cheapest one, but did you listen? no. Enjoy paying $30+ for another battery.

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.12472

xXxBlender3DxXx · Post by **xXxBlender3DxXx** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 5:04 pm

17daysolderthannes wrote:I told you to buy a ready made one, crap, they're $7 for the cheapest one, but did you listen? no. Enjoy paying $30+ for another battery.

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.12472

Can't I just connect the 5th pin's prongs together to make it a normal battery, if I buy a TOOL battery?

nevermind1534 · Post by **nevermind1534** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 5:44 pm

xXxBlender3DxXx wrote:
17daysolderthannes wrote:I told you to buy a ready made one, crap, they're $7 for the cheapest one, but did you listen? no. Enjoy paying $30+ for another battery.

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.12472
Can't I just connect the 5th pin's prongs together to make it a normal battery, if I buy a TOOL battery?

But they don't last long before they lose the charge. I guess you could put more li ion (or whatever they use) cells in there that have a higher mah rating.

xXxBlender3DxXx · Post by **xXxBlender3DxXx** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:01 am

nevermind1534 wrote:
xXxBlender3DxXx wrote:
17daysolderthannes wrote:I told you to buy a ready made one, crap, they're $7 for the cheapest one, but did you listen? no. Enjoy paying $30+ for another battery.

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.12472
Can't I just connect the 5th pin's prongs together to make it a normal battery, if I buy a TOOL battery?
But they don't last long before they lose the charge. I guess you could put more li ion (or whatever they use) cells in there that have a higher mah rating.

Are Li-Ion cells expensive? I think that I can just salvage my old cell; only the circuits were broken (supposedly).

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