Dropped PSP, But i think its fixable. Suggestions? - PSP-Forum.com

LittleBuddy · 03-18-2008, 02:03 AM

k so i dropped my psp on the ground. it still works for everything, but playing UMDs. Here are some things wrong with it:

-Booting up takes a long time
-Returnig home from a homebrew game takes a long time
-Doesnt play UMDs

When trying to play a game:

-Spins it forever, then says "This disc could not be read"
-As it spins, i here this clicking noise

I opened the UMD slot and watched it spin and saw a little black thing go back and forth, and saw it vibrating against something. this is the clicking noise.

Im almost positive that it is simply a mechanical problem, so i need to know:

-is it easy enough that i can/should open my it and try to fix this problem myself?
-will EBGames or something fix this problem for me?

-Thanks

Constantine · 03-18-2008, 02:08 AM

Take it, go to your room, and throw it at your bed really hard then catch it. Works everytime.

Constantine

Kernel Kev · 03-18-2008, 11:16 PM

*Throws psp at bed*

*bounces back and hits me in forehead*

Kev

LittleBuddy · 03-19-2008, 12:08 AM

any non-sarcastic help?

VAMP · 03-19-2008, 01:31 AM

If it's still under warranty you can try contacting Sony for a replacement. If not, you might wanna crack it open and see if anything looks out of place, if that doesn't work it seems to me you can either pay Sony about $100 for a replacement if it's out of warranty or just buy another one.

LittleBuddy · 03-19-2008, 01:37 AM

ya id normally send it back but i like my custom FW. i just dont know if there are many risks for opening the psp by taking out the back.

-like could just about anyone take the back of a psp off, then put it back on?
-and are there any risks of me frying the motherboard or anything?

cause if it's something simple, i dont want to pay some kid at EBGames $$$ to fix it

VAMP · 03-19-2008, 01:41 AM

If you don't feel confident in your ability to open it up, I'd say don't do it.

You realize it's super easy to get CF on any PSP now that there's pandora right?

LittleBuddy · 03-19-2008, 11:57 PM

all i really need to know is how to get the plastic part of the UMD cover off. that way i can see the mother board and disc reading things a lot clearer

LittleBuddy · 03-20-2008, 02:04 AM

i got the cover off. but i cant see the problem. grgrrr, maybs i gotta get a new psp

Constantine · 03-20-2008, 10:26 PM

I wasn't being sarcastic. I actually did that to my phat PSP and it corrected the problem. Bam, back me up? I told you about it/

Constantine

03-18-2008, 02:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
LittleBuddy Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 6	Dropped PSP, But i think its fixable. Suggestions? k so i dropped my psp on the ground. it still works for everything, but playing UMDs. Here are some things wrong with it: -Booting up takes a long time -Returnig home from a homebrew game takes a long time -Doesnt play UMDs When trying to play a game: -Spins it forever, then says "This disc could not be read" -As it spins, i here this clicking noise I opened the UMD slot and watched it spin and saw a little black thing go back and forth, and saw it vibrating against something. this is the clicking noise. Im almost positive that it is simply a mechanical problem, so i need to know: -is it easy enough that i can/should open my it and try to fix this problem myself? -will EBGames or something fix this problem for me? -Thanks Last edited by LittleBuddy; 03-18-2008 at 02:06 AM.

03-18-2008, 02:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
Constantine PSP-Forum Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: A PSPirate on the high-seas of treason Posts: 2,734	Take it, go to your room, and throw it at your bed really hard then catch it. Works everytime. Constantine __________________

03-18-2008, 11:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kernel Kev Admin / The One Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 6,103	Throws psp at bed bounces back and hits me in forehead Kev __________________ Say thanks by leaving me +Rep

03-19-2008, 01:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
VAMP PSP-Forum Demi-God Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: usoffna Posts: 2,708	If it's still under warranty you can try contacting Sony for a replacement. If not, you might wanna crack it open and see if anything looks out of place, if that doesn't work it seems to me you can either pay Sony about $100 for a replacement if it's out of warranty or just buy another one. __________________

03-19-2008, 01:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
VAMP PSP-Forum Demi-God Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: usoffna Posts: 2,708	If you don't feel confident in your ability to open it up, I'd say don't do it. You realize it's super easy to get CF on any PSP now that there's pandora right? __________________

03-19-2008, 12:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
LittleBuddy Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 6	any non-sarcastic help?

03-19-2008, 01:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
LittleBuddy Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 6	ya id normally send it back but i like my custom FW. i just dont know if there are many risks for opening the psp by taking out the back. -like could just about anyone take the back of a psp off, then put it back on? -and are there any risks of me frying the motherboard or anything? cause if it's something simple, i dont want to pay some kid at EBGames $$$ to fix it

03-19-2008, 11:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
LittleBuddy Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 6	all i really need to know is how to get the plastic part of the UMD cover off. that way i can see the mother board and disc reading things a lot clearer Last edited by LittleBuddy; 03-20-2008 at 12:58 AM.

03-20-2008, 02:04 AM	#9 (permalink)
LittleBuddy Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 6	i got the cover off. but i cant see the problem. grgrrr, maybs i gotta get a new psp

03-20-2008, 10:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
Constantine PSP-Forum Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: A PSPirate on the high-seas of treason Posts: 2,734	I wasn't being sarcastic. I actually did that to my phat PSP and it corrected the problem. Bam, back me up? I told you about it/ Constantine __________________

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