Where to Repair PSP??? - Blu-ray Forum

bucstiger40 · 04-15-2008, 03:31 PM

Hey, I found a PSP on the side of the road (seriously, I would not lie) and would like to get it to work. There is very minimal damage to the outside (few scratches b/c it was in some sort of a skin). The thing does not even turn on. It is from what I can tell a new slim psp. Model 98510. Where can I get this repaired? It seems a shame to have a psp and not pay to get it repaired. HELP?!?!

Bizdady · 04-15-2008, 07:07 PM

Is it the battery? Try searcing craigslist for psp repairs, I found a guy to swap my broken lcd screen like this.

Locklain · 04-15-2008, 07:10 PM

I would call up Sony to see what it would cost for repairs. Since you found the PSP it may still be cheaper to have Sony fix it rather then try to fix it yourself.

bucstiger40 · 04-15-2008, 07:19 PM

I dont think it's the battery, I tried to charge it using my ps3 (didnt work) and then found an old portable dvd charger to try to charge it and it didnt work. I'll try giving sony a call... We'll see

D1-2005 · 04-15-2008, 07:25 PM

you can't charge it with the usb unless its on and set to usb in the menu, I would take it over to someone elses house who has an actual psp wall charger, just because the dvd charger fits doesn't mean it will charge it.

Cordre69 · 04-15-2008, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by D1-2005

you can't charge it with the usb unless its on and set to usb in the menu, I would take it over to someone elses house who has an actual psp wall charger, just because the dvd charger fits doesn't mean it will charge it.

Really? I've had the same USB wall charger for like 5 years. I've used it for my PSP, MP3 player, cell phone (2 of them), and my Bluetooth headset. I don't even remember what it was for in the first place. I never figured there would be any kind of difference if the plug fits...

If it was bricked, and you know someone with homebrew they can usually unbrick it for free

bucstiger40 · 04-24-2008, 01:03 AM

ok, so I took your advice and took it to gamestop to use their charger. It does work just fine, just needed a charge. WHat does not work is the disk reading. It does the never ending loading sign. What now???

iNCREDiPiNOY · 04-24-2008, 01:12 AM

I'm a PSP Repair Expert. Here's my advice.

Take a pencil, open up the UMD tray but no disc inside. Slide the laser edge toward to the center. Close the UMD tray and see if its load.

Edit: But DON'T touch the len.

azzzz · 04-24-2008, 01:38 AM

hack it and download emulators to play on it....

akadkins · 04-24-2008, 03:57 AM

Repair it yourself. I had NO experience doing something like this, but I was able to find plenty of information online about taking a PSP apart. My UMD drive died on my first-gen PSP and I was able to order a replacement drive on Ebay on the cheap and replace it myself...and that part required entire dis-assembly.

If it is the LCD, that is even easier to replace.

04-15-2008, 03:31 PM	#1
bucstiger40 Junior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Montgomery, Alabama	Where to Repair PSP??? Hey, I found a PSP on the side of the road (seriously, I would not lie) and would like to get it to work. There is very minimal damage to the outside (few scratches b/c it was in some sort of a skin). The thing does not even turn on. It is from what I can tell a new slim psp. Model 98510. Where can I get this repaired? It seems a shame to have a psp and not pay to get it repaired. HELP?!?!

04-24-2008, 01:03 AM	#7
bucstiger40 Junior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Montgomery, Alabama	Update: ok, so I took your advice and took it to gamestop to use their charger. It does work just fine, just needed a charge. WHat does not work is the disk reading. It does the never ending loading sign. What now???

04-24-2008, 01:12 AM	#8
iNCREDiPiNOY Banned Member since:Aug 2007 Location:NoHo, Cali PSN:iNCREDiPiNOY Wii:6379344902430379 Blu-ray collection:143 Trading Score:16	I'm a PSP Repair Expert. Here's my advice. Take a pencil, open up the UMD tray but no disc inside. Slide the laser edge toward to the center. Close the UMD tray and see if its load. Edit: But DON'T touch the len. Last edited by iNCREDiPiNOY; 04-24-2008 at 01:15 AM.

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04-15-2008, 07:07 PM	#2
Bizdady Blu-ray Duke Member since:Nov 2007 Location:8 1 8 Biatch!! L.A. Home Theater Gallery:21 Blu-ray collection:209 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:38	Is it the battery? Try searcing craigslist for psp repairs, I found a guy to swap my broken lcd screen like this.

04-15-2008, 07:10 PM	#3
Locklain Member Member since:Sep 2007	I would call up Sony to see what it would cost for repairs. Since you found the PSP it may still be cheaper to have Sony fix it rather then try to fix it yourself.

04-15-2008, 07:19 PM	#4
bucstiger40 Junior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Montgomery, Alabama	I dont think it's the battery, I tried to charge it using my ps3 (didnt work) and then found an old portable dvd charger to try to charge it and it didnt work. I'll try giving sony a call... We'll see

04-15-2008, 07:25 PM	#5
D1-2005 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Kansas City Home Theater Gallery:12 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:298	you can't charge it with the usb unless its on and set to usb in the menu, I would take it over to someone elses house who has an actual psp wall charger, just because the dvd charger fits doesn't mean it will charge it.

04-24-2008, 01:38 AM	#9
azzzz Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:USA Trading Score:2	hack it and download emulators to play on it....

04-24-2008, 03:57 AM	#10
akadkins Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:San Diego, CA Blu-ray collection:2 Trading Score:2	Repair it yourself. I had NO experience doing something like this, but I was able to find plenty of information online about taking a PSP apart. My UMD drive died on my first-gen PSP and I was able to order a replacement drive on Ebay on the cheap and replace it myself...and that part required entire dis-assembly. If it is the LCD, that is even easier to replace.

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