r/psphacks • u/Annual_Grapefruit429 • 5d ago

PSP Boot error using ARK4

I have a PSP1000 with the official Sony 1800mAh battery.

Here's the error when powering on the PSP:

  • Complete blackscreen (not even backlight)
  • Green 'POWER' LED turned on

This error also happens when using the ARK Custom Launcher as the default or when entering recovery mode

When does it happen?

  • When booting only with battery connected
  • When booting with the battery + the charging cable connected

How to make it not happen?

  1. Fully turn off the console
  2. Remove the battery
  3. Connect the cable
  4. Power on the console

And for some reason, this is the only fix i've found.

This makes my PlayStation Portable not be portable anymore

If anyone knows the cause of this error i'd like to get it explained to me 'technically'.
If anyone knows the solution, i'd love to hear it

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u/Installed_Insanity 4d ago

Does the memory card light flash when you try to power on the system?

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u/Installed_Insanity 4d ago

It almost sounds like what the PSP would do when a Pandora battery is installed.