Dark Alex / M33 Universal PSP Unbricker v3

Thursday, October 4th, 2007
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Universal Unbricker v3

Dark Alex / M33 Universal PSP Unbricker v3 has been released, this new update of the unbricker tool for the PSP Slim and regular fat PSP’s. The unbricker will now install 3.71 M33-2 directly, instead of the initial 3.71 M33 release and the no-display bug for PSP Slim units has been fixed. The screen will now display the install text.

Download/s:

Need help? Try our forum thread here for help.

Source: Dark_AleX


Installation:

- If you have already a pandora ms, don’t do this part. Otherwise,
format an ms using c+d mspformat or any other tool that allows to move
partition to ~250kb from first sector

Remove ms, usb and connect again usb and ms.
Make PSP and PSP/GAME dirs.

- Copy despertar_cementerio to PSP/GAME/

- Download 1.50, 3.40 and 3.71 update eboots and copy them to ms root with
150.PBP, 340.PBP and 371.PBP names.

- Use the app under a cfw with 2.x or 3.x kernel (be sure that kernel is
selected on recovery to the correct one (2.x or 3.x))

- Once finished, u will have msipl.bin on root. If you already have a pandora
ms, you don’t have to do this step (ipl doesn’t changes lol), otherwise,
use c+d msinst to install ipl on ms; or use dd command from unix, or any
hex-edit program to write on sector 16 on the physical drive.

- Now you can delete 340 and 150 PBP’s, as they won’t be used more; but 371.PBP
will be used for unbricker, so don’t delete it.

- Now you have an universal pandora ms ready to go, and you just need a proper
battery. If you have 1.50 kernel access, use c+d tool. Otherwise, use corly149 tool.

Battery and ms will work on all psp and slims to this date.

Unbricking:

- Press X to install 3.71M33.

- Press O to install original 3.71 (rest of the process as the X option)

- Press ["] to dump nand to nand-dump.bin. When done, psp will auto shutdown.

- Press L+R+HOME+start to restore nand from nand-dump.bin

This proccess is very dangerous, and you should *just* use it if it’s your
last chance to get it working.

This is a physical restore process (not a logical one), and will try to make
a 100% exact clon of the dump.

If you are working with a dump that isn’t yours, you will get either a brick
or a corrupt idstorage, depending on the firmware.

If while you are restoring your psp have got any damaged block more than
when you dumped it, you might also get a brick, depending on what block is it.

Works for both PSP and PSP Slim.

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  • caynam

    Can I go back to 3.71 OFW for Slim by this Unbricker v3? I wanna return it to the store…

  • Tony

    You probally would have to wait for a downgrader

  • DkRaven

    it said u hit O after u have the whole thing made
    It’s one of the selection when u start the psp with this Pandora setup

    “Unbricking:

    - Press X to install 3.71M33.

    - Press O to install original 3.71 (rest of the process as the X option)

    - Press [] to dump nand to nand-dump.bin. When done, psp will auto shutdown.

    - Press L+R+HOME+start to restore nand from nand-dump.bin”

  • Mark

    Will this work on a PSP Slim with an original 3.71 FW?

  • paul

    ok guys i am confused i have a pandora memory stick i simply have to put the 150.pbp 340pbp and 371 pbp on to the root of my memory stick is that it
    or i have to do something else also plz explain

  • PSP-Fan

    - Copy despertar_cementerio to PSP/GAME/

    - Download 1.50, 3.40 and 3.71 update eboots and copy them to ms root with
    150.PBP, 340.PBP and 371.PBP names.

  • desperate girl

    previous instructions by other poster cautioned the use of the new PSP slim battery..

    1, is this still so for this “new” instructions?
    2. will the old battery work for the new psp slim?

    tnx

  • PSP-Fan

    Yes the old battery will work in the PSP Slim, however never use the PSP Slim battery.

  • desperate girl

    tnx psp-fan.. ill buy an old battery tomorrow and try it out.. sorry, am new with this stuff.. ;)

  • hott stuff

    I’m new to this whole unbricking thing…I have the new PSP Slim….and I’ve followed the directions on the read me and on this page, but everytime I go to start the application it says “The game could not be started. (80020148)”. What am I doing wrong?

  • desperate girl

    ok here i am again.. just to set things straight..

    1. the old fat battery DO NOT WORK for the new psp slim
    2. it hardly fits into the battery case and you DEFINATELY cannot close the case anyway

    i returned my psp slim and exchanged it with the old fat psp instead..

    now i am stuck..

    Download 1.50, 3.40 and 3.71 update eboots and copy them to ms root with
    150.PBP, 340.PBP and 371.PBP names. (DONE)

    - Use the app under a cfw with 2.x or 3.x kernel (be sure that kernel is
    selected on recovery to the correct one (2.x or 3.x)) (????)

    as a noob, i am totally clueless as to the instruction above.. i hope somebody can clarify that step..

    again, many thanks for any help on this..

  • psp newb

    I have a PSP slim 3.71 version
    I heard that I can use unbricker version 3 to go directly to 3.71 without the pandora battery part is that tru?

  • A.A

    Desprategirl—

    i have psp slim the battery does fit. I did it and it worked perfectly the lid doensent close but the battery will fit in the slim their was no need to go and exchange for the fat psp.

  • Amzo

    All worked fine for me. Many Thanks.

    However I have noticed that initially when going into PSP after installation of CFW the screen is very bright and so I have to go to theme and re-apply the theme for original inorder to display the menus clearer……But when going into games they seem to be that much more less in contrast/brightness/sharpness. Also when going to save or load the screen at this point goes very light again as it was just after hacking??……This occurs with the FAT and Slim PSP’s??

    Any fixes for this?

    Thanks

  • DLF

    i cant get my psp phat to run homebrew… it got a TA-082, and the new kind of battery and i cant get my pandora battery to work… when i start the program i get 80020148… help me.. :(

  • lex

    will this down grade my 3.40 as told by my fren?

  • dave kent man UK

    hi i got Q? i have bought many phats back to life with pb and mems but for some reson it dont work on slim the mem light and wf light dont flash i press x and still 0 big fat nothing i put v3 in psp game still zip plz help me

  • justin

    i’ve unbricked my psp successfully with this method, thanks alot
    but when i tried to recover my p-battery by running p-battery creator on my just-unbricked psp
    which is now already cfw 3.71 m33-2, it didnt work
    is it supposed to be able to run homebrew after all the pandora work?
    or do i need to install other things?

  • justin

    sorry wrong one

  • dave kent man UK

    JUSTIN I THINK YOU NEED TO RUN THE 150 ADDON TO 371 M33-2 THEN IT WILL WORK PUT KERNAL INTO 150 AND YOUR GOOD TO GO HOPE YOU GET THIS MESSAGE DAVE

  • dave kent man UK

    I TAKE IT YOU GOT A PHAT PSP {JUSTIN}

    DAX RULES MAN HE IS A LEGEND IN THS PSP HACKING SEEN MAN

    DARK ALEX YOU IS THE DOGS

  • justin

    well thanks for helping
    i did run 1.50 addon 1 & 2 already
    but still not working
    how do you put kernel into 150

  • lex

    so, will this downgrade psp 3.40 ?

  • dave kent man UK

    justin sprry long time away from pc work turn psp complete off {by holding off button up untill off} then turn psp on and hold down the right trigger this will enter recovery mode press x on config then go to kernel press x should change 150
    hope it works for ya

  • S Green

    Help,

    I have a psp slim it had 3.72 OFW I used the Universal Unbricker like you stated. It all loaded fine yet when I start the psp all I get is the time and date in the upper right hand corner. I can boot into recovery mode without issue.

    Any suggestions?

    Thanks

  • S Green

    I figured it our I reset the flash 0 settings and it reset the standard settings and it works great now.

  • harry

    hey guys ive been reading about the psp custom my mate has done it for loads of people he does it for money im getting s black psp slim for christmas will it work on it?

  • stunna213

    Use the app under a cfw with 2.x or 3.x kernel (be sure that kernel is
    selected on recovery to the correct one (2.x or 3.x))
    wat does the above statement mean???
    and how do u knwo if your psp slim is fully bricked or semi-bricked??

  • Dave

    will this work on ofw 3.80?

  • JOE

    the 3.40 download doesnt work!! dammit!

  • http://www.marble.co.nr Ly sing

    This guide actually worked perfectly fine for me. Just one problem though, every time I put the battery into ANY PSP it auto starts the unbricker/downgrade. Of course I chose custom firmware 3.71 M33 to be installed. When I finished installing it, I push X to shut down PSP and then I turn it back on and get the same menu again. The only way for me to get pass this menu is to pull the battery out and plug the adaptor in. Any other solutions?

    NOTE: The good side of this is that anyone can give me their PSP as OFW and all I have to do is put the battery into their PSP and it becomes custom firmware. :)

  • calvin

    hi mad props to you. I really need your help i have a slim psp 3.72. is there anyway to hack it so i can play downloaded games or copy games? can u please e-mail me at ravewite@hotmail.com thanks a bunch

  • gmanrider

    Is there a way to use cfw on my psp slim without the whole pandora thing?

    • That dude

      nope

  • frank

    i have the psp slim 3.93 and i want 2 no if i unbrick can i restore it to the defult sony thing if i dont like it

  • SCHIZO

    do you have any updates so i can have the latest 3.95 firmware version..? any dark-alex mods 100% working>? thanks..

  • Rayearth

    Unbricking…

    My fat PSP had Dark Alex’s 3.40 OE-A for a long time. Tonight I tried to use Pandora to install 3.71 M33 and instead I ended up seriously bricking my PSP. How can I get this thing unbricked aside from sending it to Sony? I was able to use the UPMS to create a pandora MS and battery, as far as I can tell, but the first time I tried to boot into the UL the thing bricked on me instead. Now when I go to power on the thing just lights the power light, no bootup, black screen.

  • mike henkes

    my psp (4.01 m33-1) phat is semi bricked and will not do any of the multiple recovery processes i have also learned that i might be missing some flash1 files my inexperienced self may have deleted them well most likely is there a way i can get those file listed and a site to download?i just may have to replace the flash files or what so send me an email

  • http://pspslimhacks.com/dark-alex-m33-universal-psp-unbricker-v3/ Noname

    do u need a pandora’s battery to do this? I ‘m not really sure what to do…

  • nsdjwwrtg

    Thankssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss soooooo much

  • john kishi

    hello i bought a psp slim 3 days back and i gave it to hack to a professional and he checked it and said that it cant be hacked b’cause of the motherboard the version is 4.01 pls pls dark alex i have heard a lot abut u
    pls help me to solve this problem

    my email id : redspy99@yahoo.com

  • rahul

    man i bought a new psp slim with version 4.01 and the mother board is t-088v3 version(most probably but surely the third version). iam ot able to hack it. pls pls pls pls pls pls pls pls help me!!!!

  • GhostSilver

    All dis stuff is crazy and confusing.All I want is an emulator!!

  • JNITO

    I HAVE DOWNLOADED THE UNIVERSAL UNBRICKER EAZY INSTALLER I TRIED TO MAKE MY MMS AND IT GIVES ME AN ERROR CODE 0×0 WHAT DOES THIS MEAN CAN SOME ONE HELP ME

  • godlito

    im sorry,but im new at this kind of things………
    can a psp slim 2003 PB get hacked with m33 v.3?????