Are new Sony batteries Pandora-proof?

[wraggster]

via noobz

I recently received an official Sony PSP-110 battery (the original fat PSP battery), as new from Amazon. It seems to be a completely genuine Sony part, but it can't be successfully converted to Pandora - the battery creator shows lots of errors, even when flashing an EEPROM image from an older Sony battery.

The only difference from the older battery is that the old battery was made in China, the new battery is made in Japan.

It wouldn't be surprising for Sony to have patched their batteries so that they're Pandora-proof. If this is true, then it still shouldn't be a big problem - I'd recommend buying a new, large capacity battery to use as a regular battery, and using the original battery that came with your PSP for Pandora. And of course, you can always use Booster's multi-IPL loader to use your Pandora battery as your primary battery, if you want. Just don't go buying new Sony batteries for use with Pandora.

[unstoppable_96]

Sony can never stop us

[DarthPaul]

Wow is this for real? That sucks!

[ice_storme]

I just made a Pandora Battery today. I was having trouble making it with a Japanese PSP-280 Battery. (Official Jap. Sony 3.6v 2200mah) I kept getting an "address error" in the Pandora Battery Creator software. I then used the basic PSP-110 battery (Official U.S. Sony 3.6v 1800mah) and the program worked. I just downgraded my friends PSP from OFW 3.40 to OFW 1.5, then up to Team M33 3.71. I agree with Wraggster. People should use their stock PSP battery as Pandora & by a higher capacity battery as their primary power source. Just beware of PSP batteries on ebay!

[mikebeaver]

If your getting "Address error's" it means you have a fake battery as far as I am aware.
I have tried it myself with a few fakes and 3rd party batteries, if they dont have the programable eeprom they will give an "Address error at 0x26"

Mike..

[Fanjita]

I agree with Wraggster.

Actually the quote was from me, not Wraggy

If your getting "Address error's" it means you have a fake battery as far as I am aware.
I have tried it myself with a few fakes and 3rd party batteries, if they dont have the programable eeprom they will give an "Address error at 0x26"

Mike..

This new Sony battery has errors all over the place, not just 0x26.

[-claus-]

I suspect it's a fake too. Ebay is full of fake accessories like memory sticks etc. So why not fake batteries.

[mikebeaver]

Actually the quote was from me, not Wraggy



This new Sony battery has errors all over the place, not just 0x26.

Fanjita, oh ok mate, so basically if its a fake it is more than likely to just give the 0x26 error, if it's one of the new Sony models it will have multiple errors.
Or at least thats the way I understand from what your saying.
:P
Thanks for all the hard work you been doing ,

Mike..

[ExcruciationX]

You can still use that method of lifting a pin on the board in the battery.

[jeegee]

via noobz

And of course, you can always use Booster's multi-IPL loader to use your Pandora battery as your primary battery

How easy is it to install/use this loader? I read the read me included with the ipl multiloader and was left a lil confused. Although i am quite a newbie with the code side of stuff.....

Basically i guess my question is can i risk converting my single battery to a pandora?