Gaming Can my PSP be fixed?

[Owenge]

So I was playing PSP zombies and all of a sudden it shut off, so I thought it crashed and turned off. So I took out the battery and put it back in, still wouldn't turn on. I then plugged it in to see if it would work. It turned on and I went to see what the battery was at, I was at 97%. So I decided to test if it would go without the charger and it shut off again, any help

Thanks in advance- Owenge

 

[Sono]

So I was playing PSP zombies and all of a sudden it shut off, so I thought it crashed and turned off. So I took out the battery and put it back in, still wouldn't turn on. I then plugged it in to see if it would work. It turned on and I went to see what the battery was at, I was at 97%. So I decided to test if it would go without the charger and it shut off again, any help

Thanks in advance- Owenge

I'm no electronics expert, but sounds like some charger IC or a chip inside the battery went toast. Take out the battery and smell if it smells like toasted electronics. Mine has a similar problem, except it allows me to turn it back on after a few seconds.

 

[Owenge]

So a little update: I think it's the battery because when i took it out and used the old one that doesn't stay in it worked well I held it in.

 

[ThoD]

Definitely battery, but most likely, instead of bad battery, it may just be the pins on it, perhaps not good contact or something, because even with a bad battery, it should still stay on for at least a couple seconds.

 

[Owenge]

Definitely battery, but most likely, instead of bad battery, it may just be the pins on it, perhaps not good contact or something, because even with a bad battery, it should still stay on for at least a couple seconds.

would there be a easy fix or should i just buy a new one?

 

[Old]

Definitely battery, but most likely, instead of bad battery, it may just be the pins on it, perhaps not good contact or something, because even with a bad battery, it should still stay on for at least a couple seconds.

Always good to keep a spare handy....

 

[ThoD]

would there be a easy fix or should i just buy a new one?

Just look at the pins and see if they are as they should be. If they are, then it is just a terribly bad battery, so get a new one.

Always good to keep a spare handy....

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That's not keeping a spare, that's overkill like owning a store with replacement stuff Got any analogs btw? The most common part that needs replacing on PSP is by far the analog, not the battery!

 

[Old]

That's not keeping a spare, that's overkill like owning a store with replacement stuff Got any analogs btw? The most common part that needs replacing on PSP is by far the analog, not the battery!

Yeah, I've been accumulating stuff for decades. Comes in handy. You know the 'merchant' in RE4? That's real life.

Analogs? You mean the little thumb pad thing?

 

[ThoD]

Yeah, I've been accumulating stuff for decades. Comes in handy. You know the 'merchant' in RE4? That's real life.

Analogs? You mean the little thumb pad thing?

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Yup, the analog stick. Because the PSP's analog is incredibly sensitive (for higher precision), it also gets decalibrated over time and as there is no way to recalibrate it, the only option is to replace it.

 

[Old]

Yup, the analog stick. Because the PSP's analog is incredibly sensitive (for higher precision), it also gets decalibrated over time and as there is no way to recalibrate it, the only option is to replace it.

Ah, right. Now that you mention it, I did have a PSP a few years ago with a messed up stick. It wanted to lean in one direction, very annoying.

I've got all sorts of stuff, including units in need of repair. I'll go through a box or two and get back with you...

 

[Vieela]

Sounds like it's a battery problem. Before trying a replacement or anything, definetly try some cleaning with pins and see if they aren't out of place or anything. If nothing works, go for a new battery.

 

[Owenge]

Thanks everyone, I'll try to fix it today

@Old where did you get that clear shell

 

[Ryccardo]

where did you get that clear shell

Asia of course, where else?
http://www.ebay.it/itm/263530489224

 

[Old]

Thanks everyone, I'll try to fix it today

@Old where did you get that clear shell

I got it from a very well known online store in China. (Not gonna name the place just in case, might be a violation of house rules.)

A friend had convinced me that "Yes, the shell swap process is so easy that even I could do it with my limited tech skills".....well, guess what? Didn't work out so well, sigh.
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