PSP repair kits - PSP repair services

After fixing several thousand PSP's over the years I've come across just
about every problem you can run into with them which lets me offer the
kits below with confidence. These are for simple PSP repairs and will solve
the most common PSP problems mentioned. Each kit comes with
everything a person needs to do the job and no prior experience with
electronics is required at all. They're also fully refundable if needed.

Not all PSP repairs are listed as many do need a professional's touch but all
the kits listed are well tested and proven safe to perform at home. Each kit
also comes with a 'mid-repair bail-out' option too. This means that if you
get stuck on something or just plain change your mind you can always
package it all up as-is and mail it in for me to finish the repair. This doesn't
happen very often but if it does the price paid for the kit will come off my
standard repair fee so price-wise it's a no-lose situation.

ALL KITS ARE AT LEAST 95% CERTAIN TO SOLVE THE PROBLEMS MENTIONED AND ARE
100% REFUNDABLE IF THEY DON'T - SO AT WORST YOU'RE JUST OUT FOR THE POSTAGE.

ALL PARTS SUPPLIED WITH THE KITS ARE A GUARANTEED PERFECT FIT BECAUSE THEY ALL
COME OUT OF STANDARD FACTORY PSP'S JUST LIKE YOURS.

DO-IT-YOURSELF PSP UMD DRIVE REPLACEMENT KIT

Includes one
complete original
Sony brand UMD
drive with laser
and UMD frame as
pictured - pre de-
soldered for ease
of of install, tools
and instructions.

$32-$40

***Free USPS shipping***

PSP-1001 PSP-2001

DAMAGED / BROKEN UMD DRIVE SYMPTOMS

Games take forever to load or don't load at all
"game cannot be read" message after a long load time.
Games freeze temporarily or freeze and cut off.

NOTE: THERE ARE A FEW THINGS TO CHECK BEFORE ORDERING...

Check first that the UMD game itself isn't causing the problem - they have to be
clean and scratch-free just like normal CD's and the outer plastic case needs to
be intact as well. Make sure the clear plastic circles are up exactly even with
the white plastic part all the way around on both sides. Heavy-duty replacement
cases are available on the PSP parts page if needed.

Check that the UMD trigger isn't at fault - a small spinning circle should pop
up in the bottom right hand corner of the screen the moment you load a game
or movie. If there's no spinning circle or it's flickering off and on it means you
need a new trigger or possibly there's a problem with the UMD door or rear
casing. A PSP-1001 model has only one UMD trigger just to the left of the center
spindle - a tiny black or white plastic lever sticking up through a hole int the
drive tray. A PSP-2001 or 3001 has that plus a secondary UMD trigger as shown -
it's hard to see but there should be a tiny black post sticking straight up out of the
silver or black box in the bottom right hand corner of the drive area and if it's bent or broken the PSP
doesn't know there's a game loaded at all. Check for the door tab that presses down on it too.

If the game is stopping mid-way and the "Do you want to quit the game?" message pops up it means
you either have a trigger/UMD door/rear casing problem as above or a damaged button bar is to
blame. The button bar has the "HOME" button on it and the message above is what you get when you
press it as well as when you open the UMD door and the triggers are no longer pressed.

NOTE: If you're getting the "game cannot be read" message immediately upon inserting a game it
always means a motherboard problem rather than the UMD drive.

Includes one brand
new original Sony
brand analog
assembly, (with
washer for the
1001's), one
thumbpad, tools and
instructions.

The analog assembly is one of the most important parts of a PSP
and it's also usually the first one to wear out. Pretty much every
video game ever made uses the analog or joystick to move the
characters around during game play so they invariably get a lot of
(sometimes rather rough), use. If your analog joystick is grinding
or getting stuck in one position this is definitely what you need.

These kits come with original Sony brand analog assemblies
which have been taken out of PSP's purchased for parting out
purposes. This is the only way to get a real Sony analog assembly
as they aren't sold separately by Sony or anyone else at all. Sony
brand assemblies offer the very best quality and smooth control
you can get. They're for people that are serious about their
gaming and want the absolute best and most durable assembly
there is - not a $5 knock-off like you see on ebay. Stock is limited
and these kits are available only when I have more assemblies
than I need for my own mail-in and local repairs. If they're shown
here as out-of-stock you can always send the console in for
professional repair and get the exact same top quality part.

** Due to the nature of the off and on supply of these items this
webpage is updated almost every day so if I don't have any in
stock today please check back tomorrow. Thank you, Lynn Brown

$25

ANY MODEL OR COLOR

*** FREE USPS FIRST CLASS
SHIPPING ***

PSP-1001 & 2001 ANALOG / JOYSTICK REPLACEMENT KIT

DO-IT-YOURSELF PSP LCD SCREEN REPLACEMENT KIT

Includes one
complete original
Sony LCD screen
with backlight and
gasket attached
for ease of install,
tools and
instructions.

PSP-1000 PSP-2001

By far the most common do-it-yourself repair and really not very
difficult at all when you start with the entire assembly rather than
just the LCD screen by itself. Proper instructions however are just
as important in this instance and I see the results almost every day
of the damage done by people just diving in without finding good
directions beforehand. The LCD screen is a separate component
directly underneath the outer clear PSP screen. Usually the LCD
screen will be cracked and the outer plastic screen won't show any
damage at all which can be confusing. There are pictures of what
most broken LCD screenslook like though some just show a lot of
vertical lines, a totally black screen or occasionally a partial grey
or black screen. In any case though no matter how it's broken
replacing the entire LCD screen assembly will solve the problem.
Please note though there are no PSP-3001 LCD screen kits as
they're literally paper-thin sheets of glass and therefore way too
easy to break for a beginner.

$59-$89

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FIRST-CLASS PROFESSIONAL PSP
REPAIRS AT HOME

DO-IT-YOURSELF PSP REPAIR KITS

EACH KIT COMES WITH VERY DETAILED STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS WITH PICTURES AND
PROPER FULL-SIZED TOOLS TO DO THE JOB - YOU PROVIDE TWO HANDS AND THE BROKEN
PSP.

90 DAY WARRANTY ON ALL PARTS - 30 DAYS 'RETURN FOR REFUND' PERIOD - FREE USPS
FIRST CLASS MAIL AND GUARANTEED NEXT BUSINESS DAY SHIPPING

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D-I-Y PSP POWER SWITCH PCB REPLACEMENT KIT

Includes one
original Sony
power switch
PCB as shown,
tools and
instructions.

$15-$20

NOTE: PSP power problems are rarely caused by a bad power switch. This
kit is for replacing the existing power switch PCB when the internal sliding
switch is broken off, loose, worn out, or otherwise physically damaged.
Under normal circumstances you can feel that the outer plastic sliding
switch is connected to something inside and when you pull it down to put the
PSP on "button hold" you can feel a small internal "click" into place. Please
check the PSP power problems page for further information regarding the
various types and causes of PSP power problems if the outer plastic sliding
switch isn't obviously sliding free rather than making internal contact.

PSP-1001 models have the pressure pads for the X/O/triangle/square
buttons on the power switch PCB as well as the internal power switch.
These do often wear out and either stop responding or act as though the
button's pressed all the time. Assuming your buttons aren't physically stuck
up or down by something sticky around the external buttons replacing this
item will almost always solve this problem too.

FREE USPS FIRST
CLASS SHIPPING

PSP-3001 PSP-2001 PSP-1001

DO-IT-YOURSELF PSP BUTTON BAR REPLACEMENT KIT

Includes one
original Sony
brand button bar
as pictured - with
frame for ease of
install, tools and
instructions.

If you can't turn the volume up or down, the HOME button isn't responsive,
or the backlight, mute, select, or start button won't work this is most likely
what you need. The most common problem is when the PSP pops up with
the "Do you want to quit the game?" message in the middle of gameplay for
no reason. If that's the problem you're looking to fix though check the UMD
drive section above before ordering anything as a damaged/fouled UMD
trigger or a loose/broken UMD door can cause the exact same problem. If
your door is intact and well fitted though and you can see for sure that the
trigger(s) are OK too there's a very good chance replacing the button bar
will take care of the unwanted "quit the game" problem.

$20

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PSP-1001 PSP-2001

DO-IT-YOURSELF PSP CHARGER SOCKET REPLACEMENT KIT

PSP-1001 PSP-2001

Includes one
original Sony
brand charger
socket as
pictured - with
wires/connector
for ease of
install, tools and
instructions.

$19

NOTE: Charging problems are normally due to a bad charger socket only
if you can see clearly from the outside that it's physically broken or
there's something permanently jammed inside. If this is the case with
your PSP this kit will definitely take care of the problem but if it looks
OK chances are you have a blown fuse, bad battery, or broken charger.

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DO-IT-YOURSELF PSP MAIN CABLE REPLACEMENT KIT

PSP-1001 PSP-2001

Includes
one original
Sony brand
main cable
as shown,
tools and
instructions.

$19

The main cable in a PSP-1001 is the data cable that connects the power
switch PCB to the motherboard and the top end serves as the R-trigger
pressure pad. It's very rare for a main cable to cause a power problem
but if your R-trigger isn't functioning properly this is most likely what
you need. It's the same for a PSP-2001 but in this instance the main
cable also serves as the pressure pad for the X/O/square/triangle
buttons as well. It is easily damaged and prone to wearing out with a
lot of use so if any of these buttons aren't working right in your PSP
2001 this is almost always the cause.

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D-I-Y PSP DIRECTIONAL PAD (ARROWS) REPLACEMENT KIT

Includes one
original Sony
brand
directional pad
as shown, with
tools and
instructions.

The directional pad in both models serve as the pressure pad for the
up/down/left/right arrow buttons and the L-trigger as well. These
often wear out and are also prone to damage so if any of these buttons
aren't functioning correctly this is pretty much always the cause. The
PSP-2001 model directional pad also has the memory card slot cover
attached so order one for your PSP color as well as model. You can
easily swap it out with your existing slot cover though too if you prefer.

$25

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PSP-1001 MODEL - UMD DOOR & FRAME REPLACEMENT KIT

	Includes one reinforced after- market UMD door and metal UMD holder as shown, tools and instructions.



	This is a very straightforward repair as it's pretty obvious whether you need a new UMD door or not. There is quite a bit of PSP dis-assembly involved though and you can't just pop the old door out and put a new one in as there are internal security screws preventing this from happening. Armed with the right tools and instructions though it's not a big deal at all and this kit comes with both the external black plastic UMD door and the metal UMD frame that sits inside of it. Unfortunately I can't get enough of the original Sony outer black plastic UMD doors to cover my mail-in repairs as well as the kits here but I have located the best quality after-market UMD doors available and reinforced the latching mechanism on them to do away with the door latching problems associated with these items. They're guaranteed to fit perfectly as is the original Sony metal UMD frame/holder shown to the right. This is what you need if your games tend to get stuck inside the console.	$20



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