alright here we go
1.)I'm pretty sure you need windows because you need to make a magic memory stick. More about that in a bit
2.)You'll need that but you'll also need access to a PSP that can alreday runs homebrew or a converter to convert your battery into a Pandora's battery so you can hack your PSP. That's the only way right now since you're on the current firmware version. You can use that memory stick that you have to make a magic memory stick which works with a Pandora's battery to hack your PSP.
3.) Read and try
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