The PSP hardware maintenance guide
As with all electronic devices faults are due to arise some how or the other. This can be due to electronic failure, drop damage or even your dog who decided to have an electronic snack. Or maybe you’re just looking at cleaning your PSP after a pretty heavy weekend with Monster Hunter. The following tips should help you out with these little headaches.
The Faceplate
If you’re planning on adding a new look to your PSP or just wanting to replace your cracked faceplate this guide might just be what you need.
Note: Some people have noticed a very tiny crack in the plastic right next to one of the corners of the PSP screen. This according to Sony is perfectly normal and there’s no need to replace your faceplate.
Faulty LCD Screen
I’m sure you have a pretty good explanation as to why your PSP LCD is cracked but either way, this guide should help you replace the screen without the worry of damaging any other components.
UMD Metal Ring Scratches
As you might have noticed, the metal ring on the backplate of the Slim PSP is a magnet for scratches. You might want to consider getting yourself a protective case. Otherwise the following tips be able to assist you on removing those dreadful battle scars.
Power Switch Replacement
If for some odd reason your power switch decided to go to heaven then this guide will show you where and how to solder on a new one.
Replacing UMD Door
Ok, Golden Compass is a real crappy game but there’s no need to break the UMD door. Lukily this handy guide will show you how to replace the poor thing.
Cleaning LCD Screen
Most common thing seems to be a dirty LCD screen. We don’t even want to imagine how it would look like if it was a touch screen. Anyway this guide will help you to make it all nice and sparkly again.
Unbricking
So you tried to run custom firmware but things didn’t really go according to plan. The lights on the PSP are on but nobody’s home. There might however be light and the end the tunnel by checking out this guide.
Cleaning Analog Stick
The biggest problem with cleaning the stick is the little grips on top. All the dirt tends to make home there but this guide will show you how to make you analog stick look like new.
Waterproofing
Why someone would want to make their PSP waterproof is beyond me, but here you go anyway.
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