JigKick Battery

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Creating PSP-1000 and PSP-2000 JigKick Battery

In order to turn a battery into a JigKick battery, it must be modified so it reports a serial of 0xFFFFFFFF. This can be done through software (softmod) on PSP-1000 and extremely early PSP-2000 consoles by writing to the battery's EEPROM. If softmodding isn't an option, the battery hardware can be changed (hardmod) by lifting the ground pin on the EEPROM, which disables it and causes the default serial to be used, which happens to be 0xFFFFFFFF.

Softmod

In order to softmod a battery, you will need the following:

  • Any PSP-1000 or a PSP-2000 with a TA-085v1 motherboard that can run homebrew apps
  • A compatible battery from the list below:

Softmod Compatible Batteries

  • Sony original 1200mAh1
  • Sony original 1800mAh1
  • Sony original 2200mAh1
  • Datel X2 3600mAh
  • Datel Max Power 1800mAh
  • Datel GO MAX GM1000 (Alkaline AAA Battery Adapter, changing the AAA batteries will cause the serial to default back to 0x00000000)
  • Possibly other models of Datel branded batteries

1: Official Sony batteries have a string of numbers at the bottom of the label, this string on softmod compatible batteries starts with 2 or 3. If the string on your Sony battery starts with 4, EEPROM writing has been disabled and you will not be able to softmod it. Example image below.

Sony Battery Number String.jpg


Battery Softmod Software

There are many homebrew apps that offer the ability to change a battery's serial number and some Custom Firmwares even have the option baked in. Some of the more popular ones are listed below.

Original Pandora's Battery Creator

The original Pandora battery converter app, only works on the 1.50 kernel. Not recommended unless you have a 1000 on 1.50 already and want to check out the original. Download

Open Source Pandora Battery Tool

A tool created by Cory1492 for softmodding batteries from 3.xx+ kernels. Should still work on current Custom Firmwares. Download

PSP Tool

PSP Tool is a good service mode setup Swiss Army knife app. It can softmod batteries, create many older Magic Memory Sticks, dump and restore IDStorage, and show system info. Download

Custom Firmwares

Some newer Custom Firmwares have the option to convert a battery to a service mode JigKick built-in:

  • 6.6x ARK-4 (VSH Menu>Advanced VSH Menu)
  • 6.xx ME/LME (Recovery Menu>Advanced>Battery Config)
  • 5.50 GEN (VSH Menu)
  • 3.95 & 5.02 GEN (Recovery Menu>Advanced)

Softmodding the Battery

1. Download and install your chosen app above. If you're running one of the Custom Firmwares listed above, you can skip this step. 2. Insert the battery you want to softmod into your PSP and turn it on 3. Run your app of choice and navigate to the battery options 4. Most apps have options like "Back up EEPROM", "Normal battery", and "Autoboot battery". You should back up the EEPROM first if the option is available, then the one you want to select will be called "Make Jigkick battery" or "Convert to Service Mode Battery" 5. After it has completed, turn your PSP off, pull the battery out, and put it back in. If the conversion was successful, your PSP will turn on and stay at a black screen or will boot a previously installed Memory Stick IPL if you already have one 6. If you only have one battery and need to convert it back, leave the battery out, connect a charger to the PSP, turn it on, then insert the battery after it's already booted. Now you can navigate back to the battery options of your chosen app and either restore the serial from the EEPROM backup you took or use the "Make Normal Battery" option to change it back to a normal one with a randomly generated serial.

Hardmod

(This section to be re-written)

For this method, you will have to open up your battery, and maybe need some soldering skills, and guts. If you aren't sure about what to do, the best thing to use is a Datel Tool Battery.

Requirements

  • An extra PSP Battery
  • A knife / screwdriver
  • Soldering equipment (to prevent shorting and to revert battery)

Making the JigKick Battery with a FAT PSP battery

You also can use a Datel Tool Battery to use (YOU STILL HAVE TO MAKE A MAGIC MEMORY STICK IF YOU USE DATEL TOOL!)

1. Open the extra battery with a knife or a screwdriver. Do not slide the tool all the way into the battery or you will run the risk of shorting it. 

   Image:Pandoranocfw1.jpg

2. Remove the top of the battery. (Or swing the case open) 

   Image:Pandoranocfw2.jpg

3. Remove (or disconnect) the leg of the chip next to the word C04, IC104, or IC04. This is better to do this with a knife. Once again, be careful not to touch the other objects as you can short it. You can always iron the leg back on if you want. (Requires soldering tools. Also, soldering is easier to do if the leg is still attached to the board, but not in it. 

   Image:Pandoranocfw3.jpg

If successful, take it out and plug it back in with no MS, the screen should stay blank. Also, the power light will automatically come on. However, if not, you may have shorted the battery or it needs a charge.

Making the JigKick Battery with a SLIM PSP battery

There are two methods of Hardmodding a SLIM PSP battery into a JigKick (which will be referred to as "Blue Square" or "Red Circle" as indicated by the picture).

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Red Circle

1. Open the extra battery with a knife or a screwdriver.

2. Remove the top of the battery, and pull back the motherboard

3. Remove the leg indicated by the red circle (Farthest left, as shown), it is better do this by soldering it!

4. Fold the motherboard back down, and replace the top of the battery. Scotch tape works perfectly to hold the battery together

5. If you want to turn it back into a normal battery, re-solder the leg down

Blue Square

1. Open the extra battery with a knife or a screwdriver.

2. Remove the top of the battery, and pull back the motherboard

3. Scrape away part of the trace (Preferably perpendicular to) indicated by the blue square

4. Fold the motherboard back down, and replace the top of the battery. Scotch tape works perfectly to hold the battery together

5. If you want to turn it back into a normal battery, simply use a pencil to fill in where you cut the trace

If successful, place the battery into the PSP without a Memory Stick inserted. The PSP should boot automatically with the screen staying blank.

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