PSP Pandora battery not working

adam_d · Post by **adam_d** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 12:53 pm

Alright, I'll try and sum this up.

I recently bought a psp-2001 which came with 3.90 OFW with the intention of installing an M33 firmware onto it. I didn't have a CFW psp to make a pandora battery with, so I used PSP grader to make a magic memory stick and bought a Datel HotWire from Amazon. However, when I put the hotwire in, I get no life at all, no blinking/solid power light or anything. I've tried different batteries and in different ways and I can't get anything to make it power up. And, I don't want to hard mod my only battery. Any suggestions before I return the HotWire?

Also, the HotWire is not defective, as I tried it quickly in a friend's fat PSP, and it booted it right up into service mode. I've tried padding out the contacts with aluminium foil, tried running it off AC adaptor and inserting it, which just turns the battery info screen blank. If all fails, I'm going to use it on my friend's fat to install CFW, then pandorize his battery and use it to install CFW to my slim. It's just a bit of a bummer as I wanted to keep it as a permanent Pandora battery incase I ever needed one.
Anybody got any ideas as to what to try?

Thanks

Exdeath · Post by **Exdeath** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 1:19 pm

What program are you using? Despertar del Cementario is the only Slim compatable Pandora app. Also, hold L while inserting the battery.

adam_d · Post by **adam_d** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 1:35 pm

Yep, PSP Grader to install DCv6 on the stick. And the battery doesn't auto power on the psp, nothing. I'm not sure if it's a v3 or not, but I thought they still powered on, just didn't read the stick? Or am I thinking completely wrongly?

Exdeath · Post by **Exdeath** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 2:40 pm

There are motherboards that won't make pandora batteries, but you may be refering to this (scroll to top of article). If you have that mobo version, then I'm not sure about how to help you.

adam_d · Post by **adam_d** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 2:49 pm

Ah, right. I just get no power at all. I'm gonna try and have a go with a different battery I think.

Exdeath · Post by **Exdeath** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:00 pm

Oh, I get it now. I find that odd; why does it work on your friends but not yours? Try a battery designed for slim, Datel sells them. Or just hack your friends, then yours. Or I can make you a Pandora battery if you send it to me.