You can watch the video or follow a text instruction below.
To restore your PSP, follow a simple instruction:
- Get neccessary hardware to make a probe:
- a USB to TTL converter;
- a 1n4148 diode;
- a 10kOhm resistor (not required);
- a way to connect to battery contacts (anything from loose wires to connector from a sacrificial battery)
- soldering equipment or breadboard with jumpers
- Build your probe - one-wire UART (aka K-line) adapter. You can omit an external battery if you power your PSP with a DC charger. Be aware that adapter's power output alone is not sufficient to power the PSP. You can also omit 10kOhm diode.
- Create a Magic Memory Stick compatible with PSP-3000. You need to use either an official JigKick MS clone or balika011's DDCv9 - you can create both with my tool (https://github.com/khubik2/JigKick-Media-Creator)
- To start the emulator, install neccessary pip packages:
pycryptodome,tkandpyserial. - Insert your memory stick and connect your adapter to computer running the emulator, select the COM port of your adapter and start the service.
- Connect your probe to PSP's battery terminals. If done right, it should take one or two seconds for PSP to enter recovery mode and boot from MS.
| Model (last digit does not matter) | DATE CODE | Is compatible? |
|---|---|---|
| PSP-1000 | Any | Supported, any magic MS |
| PSP-2000 | Any besides 8C | Supported, any magic MS |
| PSP-2000 | 8C | Supported, only JigKick clone or DDCv9 |
| PSP-3000 | 8C 8D 9A 9B and some 9C | Supported, only JigKick clone or DDCv9 |
| PSP-3000 | some 9C; 9D, any code starting with 0 or 1 | Supported, only JigKick clone |
| PSPgo (N1000) | Any | Supported. Instructions to enter service mode unknown |
| PSP Steet (E1000) | Any | Supported. No MMS image available yet. |
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