Whenever I go visit a GameStop or EB Games branch with a PSP kiosk, what will most often be broken on the PSP is the joystick. Whether this is due to excessive wear and tear or vandalism is anyone's guess, but of all the moving parts of the PSP, the joystick always seems to be the first to fall off.
So what do you do then? I'd suggest seeing if the warranty's still good and get it fixed that way, but chances are it'll involve either A.) a long-ass wait, or B.) money on your end to pay for initial shipping charges. Considering the inconvenience (and the likelihood that you've already voided your warranty anyway), one plucky PSP fan is offering a DIY alternative to having to wait on hold for a hour.
The guide is pretty simple and essentially just documents specific screws and pry points that you'll have to watch out for. But seeing as not everyone is willing to try their hand at sticking sharp objects into their $250 gadgets without some direction, this guide is a pretty good place to start.
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3-20-2006 @ 3:26PM
Gonzo said...
If this is really the most breakable part of the psp, that's a good sign from sony. Usually the first thing to break is the most expensive part like a laser or something. I can fix the analog stick myself.
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3-22-2006 @ 11:14AM
Me said...
I did this a while back and it was pretty simple and it worked but it wasn't exactly broken, somehow it kept pulling my characters in games to the southwest. So it was something internal so I opened it up blew out the dust and closed it back up and it worked perfectly ever since.
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3-26-2006 @ 9:51PM
SydRocks said...
"...that's a good sign from sony"
my nintendo ds doesn't have anything that breaks :P I guess your standard are just lower?
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3-30-2006 @ 11:47AM
Grant Brady said...
Hey Syd, thats why nintendo completley redisigned the DS and gave it the brightness settings which the PSP already has and made it smaller? and have you ever seen a DS on display? there is practically holes in the screen. Say what you want, but i know my screen isn't gonna get scratched by my little brother playing luminues
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4-09-2006 @ 2:42AM
cameron sopcak said...
you know what why dont you take your giant DS and cram it up your butt WITH it open while you are playing that retarded dog game while I watch and play socom and laugh my butt off and then download a mp3 off the webbrowser that the DS does not have and dance all night long. screw you DS lovers.
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11-23-2007 @ 10:35AM
Ryan_PSP_07 said...
Does any one know how to fix it if its completely broke
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