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[keef]

I know this should be on Qj or DCemu, but I'll ask here first. My Mem. Stick Pro Duo won't work. It says (PSP), "Memory Stick could not be read." WTF? I know, 200 megs of music, 2 movies, bunch of homebrew... Any know how to fix it? I don't want to format my MS...

[sputnik]

I know this should be on Qj or DCemu, but I'll ask here first. My Mem. Stick Pro Duo won't work. It says (PSP), "Memory Stick could not be read." WTF? I know, 200 megs of music, 2 movies, bunch of homebrew... Any know how to fix it? I don't want to format my MS...

You might have brick'd your PSP, buddy.

[keef]

Nah its fine, I'm on it now.

[Captain]

That's strange. My memory stick almost never has problems, and it's been through the laundry. Ummm...maybe the plug is dusty?

[blister]

Try just copying everything onto your computer, then formatting and copying it back.

[keef]

The computer won't read it. Its not being read at all I think. Its not my psp, I know that 100% percent.

[Green Riptide]

Blow on it and put it back in the SNES.


er, wrong system.

If it has a lock make sure it is unlocked; maybe try putting it in the PSP and then going to USb mode and seeing if the PC reads anything. It really just sounds like it just crapped out on you. See if you can return it under warranty or anything; more likely with a Sony or SanDisk one than others. QJ probably is better for this sort of thing.
Slightly OT, what firmware are you running, and is this a phat or slim PSP?

[keef]

Its the old PSP. Custom Firmware 3.71-2 M33 with the 1.50 firmware addon.

The PSP isn't the problem, I know its fine because everything else works.

[Richomundo]

sony memory sticks are notorious for becoming corrupted.

Hence why their DSLR's also take compact flash instead of memory stick pro duo :-p

you might need to reformat, but you most likely won't need to replace it unless its unrecognizable at all.

Edited by Richomundo, 28 February 2008 - 03:31 PM.

[keef]

I've tried to reformat, but I can't. The PSP, the PC too, won't read it at all.

[slowguitarman]

I've tried to reformat, but I can't. The PSP, the PC too, won't read it at all.

Sounds like you are screwed. Buy yourself a new stick, and redownload everything you had on it. If you bought a sony brand stick...DON'T DO IT AGAIN! Seriously, though, sandisk sticks are ten times better than sony. I have like 10 of them ranging in size from 32MB to 4GB, and I have loads of homebrew and pirated games, and I haven't had a bit a trouble.

[taita cakes]

I think people are forgetting how imperfect flash memory actually is though.

From the day you buy it, it has a set lifespan, a specific number of times it can be used before it becomes unreadable. And also how easily files become corrupted.

[Split]

I know you've probably checked, but just to cover all the bases - you didn't push that little white slider right? I know it's not on all flash memory, but just make sure. That puts it on lock and makes it unreadable.

[keef]

No lock on it. Forget it, I'm just gonna buy a new one.