PSP Repair Guide
PSP - How to Replace the Screen Print E-mail
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Tuesday, 30 December 2008 21:38

PSP Original (Phat) Preparations

  • Place your PSP Original (Phat) on a clean flat and soft surface, such as a rubber mat or a piece of soft cloth and get the required opening tools

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    Step 1

     

     

     

     

     

    Step 2

    Remove the two screws on the top and bottom right side of the PSP.

     

    Step 3

    Remove the PSP Battery Door and take out the PSP battery.

     

    Step 4

    Remove the two screws at the top of the battery compartment.

     

    Step 5

    Warning your are voiding the Sony warranty if you proceed with this step. Remove the warranty void sticker using an opening tool.

     

    Step 6

    Remove the two screws underneath the seal.

     

    Step 7

    Remove the screw at the bottom of your PSP.

     

    Step 8

    Now you should be able to carefully remove the PSP front panel.

     

    Step 9

     

     

    Step 10

    Pry loose the start/select... button bar that is covering the bottom of the PSP screen.

     

    Step 11

    Lift  the start/select... button bar and flip it over to the right side, so the bottom of the screen becomes fully exposed.

     

    Step 12

    Pry between the metal frame that is attached to the PSP logic board and between the metal frame of the PSP screen itself. The goal is to release the screen from the clips holding it in place.

     

    Step 13

    Repeat the same on the right side of the screen and twist the flatheat screwdriver so the screen is pushed upwards.

     

    Step 14

    You should now be able to flip the screen towards you, exposing the ribbon cables connecting to the PSP logic board.

     

    Step 15

    Use the opening tool to flip the screen connector latch open.

     

    Step 16

    Use the opening tool to flip the backlight connector latch open. Be extremely careful, this latch is very breakable.

     

    Step 17

    You successfully removed the screen. To install the new psp screen, follow the steps in reverse order.

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    PSP - How to Replace the Logic Board Print E-mail
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    Tuesday, 30 December 2008 21:59

     

    Step 1

    Follow the steps of the PSP Screen Removal Guide, then remove the start/select/volume button bar by opening the small latch between the metal frame and the DC-Jack.

     

     

     

     

    Step 2

    Remove all screws holding the metal frame in place.

     

    Step 3

    Carefully lift the metal frame off the PSP logic board.

     

    Step 4

    Remove the screw on the top left corner of the directional pad and flip the pad to the right, exposing the connector latch.

     

    Step 5

    Open the connector latch using the opening tool.

     

    Step 6

    The next step is to remove the button pad on the right side of the PSP. Pry the small PCB with the four buttons loose from the plastic clip at it's top.

     

    Step 7

    Lift the PCB up and turn it around.

     

    Step 8

    Open the connector latch at it's bottom.

     

    Step 9

    To open the connector latch use the opening tool as shown in image.

     

    Step 10

    Set the PCB aside.

     

    Step 11

    Open the connector latch of the cable leading from the button pad PCB you just removed to the PSP motherboard.

     

    Step 12

    Open the top of the connector latch of the ribbon cable leading to laser unit of the PSP UMD drive. Push the latch in direction of the ribbon cable.

     

    Step 13

    Open the bottom of the connector latch of the ribbon cable

     

    Step 14

    Open the the connector of the ribbon cable leading to the motor unit of the PSP UMD drive.

     

    Step 15

    Release the right speaker connector by inserting and carefully twisting a flathead screwdriver.

     

    Step 16

    Release the left speaker connector.

     

    Step 17

    Release the PSP DC-Jack connector with the flathead screwdriver.

     

    Step 18

    Lift up the Wifi-antenna and remove the antenna cable from the logic board.

     

    Step 19

    Pry the PSP logic board upward to release it from the PSP frame.

     

    Step 20

    Now you should be able to pull it out of the PSP frame.

     

    Step 21

    You have successfully removed the logic board, the remaining steps will show you how to remove the PSP UMD drive.

     

    Step 22

    Start by removing the screw next to the right PSP speaker.

     

    Step 23

    Use the flathead screwdriver to pry between the PSP frame and the hinge of the UMD door cover. Push the PSP door platic latch inward, away from the frame, to release the small pivot from it's anchoring. Perform this step on the left and right hinge of the PSP door cover.

     

    Step 24

    While you pry as described in step 23, pull the platic cover of PSP UMD door away from the PSP backplate. It should snap loose as shown in the image.

     

    Step 25

    When you remove the plastic cover of the PSP UMD door you expose the metal tray of the UMD drive.

     

    Step 26

    Remove the four screws in the edges of the UMD drive. The drive should now come loose from the PSP backplate. Be sure to remove it slowly and prevent the ribbon cables from getting trapped.

    Last Updated on Monday, 02 February 2009 05:30