PSPi 6 Questions Answered - Ordering the PCB, Building in the PSP Shell

[@Spazzmoticus]

Love the idea of using it as a portable linux system, pair it with a bluetooth keyboard and it's basically a cyberdeck.

[@Unmarketable]

Imagine something like a replacement back that has a mini slide out keyboard

[@AdamKueflef]

i need this but i could do it with my steam deck

[@dragenoxinside]

*cybertruck

[@aidanocallaghan1284]

True, but this is much more portable@@AdamKueflef

[@AdamKueflef]

@@aidanocallaghan1284 fair point but I have one now and one is still a bit of time away

[@Sithhy]

Even though I do not have a PSP nor will I probably have one in the future, I still admire this project. The fact that it's non-destructive to the console in any way makes it even cooler than other PSP mods out there. If I personally had a way to support your endeavour, I totally would

[@miregoji2959]

Where’s the rest of the psp then?

[@jeremym8748]

​​@@miregoji2959don't think you need one. Just buy a replacement shell and a screen, battery etc

[@schiefawindustries1619]

@@miregoji2959you can just order a psp case but there are damaged motherboards that are relegated to being solely donors.

[@CH32mix]

Is so cool that this project is completely reversable, and even work to bring life back to broken PSPs, and now that you mention it uses a different screen, it even makes sense to replace the whole thing, great work!

[@Leon-bp6kb]

and if you want that 2nd joystick you need a custom shell so there is nothing left of original psp except buttons lol

[@SRC267]

As someone with two PSP slims (2000/3000) I envy yall with the fat PSP.

[@othermod]

Maybe one day you slim owners will get some love

[@SRC267]

​@@othermodwe can only hope. If it ever comes to light then we will support you, there's many of us out there.

[@TheModShopCO]

I've been following this project for a few years now and it's great to see how much you've learned and the changes you've applied along the way. It's my opinion that when you are creating a project and designing a board around another console or devices case, you should always strive to keep the final product looking as factory as possible from the outside. You've very much succeeded in that and you've done a fantastic job with this project to this point. I'm excited to see what else you have in store for it throughout your next revisions.

[@FullMetalGoat]

i remember running homebrews and such on my psp way back in 2006 and one of them was "windows xp" , it wasnt actually windows xp but it looked like it lol i wished so badly at that time for it to actually run an OS like that. your project scratches that childhood dream of mine and i def want to do this to my original psp now

[@kbhasi]

Yep. I remember there being PSP themes styled to look like Windows ME, Windows Vista, and I seem to vaguely or falsely remember that there might've been an Ubuntu 7.04 or Mandriva 2007 theme too.

[@DrSkunk]

Awesome! Can't wait for the final version.

[@theandroids6796]

I consider my self a gaming enthusiast, armature hardware engineer or repair tech, and have a love for portable systems. I will gladly wait until you finish and retail the product because I still have not mastered hot air / soldier station and the less work I am doing to the board, the better. Still I am excited, following and patiently waiting. I've already called my local used game store today and will be going in Monday to look at dead 1000 model Psp's for use in this. Thank you and god speed.

[@EvilyoshiJAPAN4]

Your attention the littlest of details is truly a super power.

[@AdamKueflef]

im so excited to see that this is getting near its first completion, i have wanted one since i saw your original video and i cant wait to finally be able to get one

[@kjdiamondsword3520]

This is seriously impressive. I only wish I had the skills and knowledge necessary to complete such an incredibly finished and well put together product. And oh my, I can't even imagine the countless hours you must have in this, though (and I'm sure you already think this yourself) they appear to have all been well worth it.

[@othermod]

Many, many hours. Years really. Very worth it.

[@sjrimrodt]

Awesome job, keep up the great work, I can't wait for a completed board!

[@laupetre]

i'd consider using this as a ROS node to control a ros rover ... really love your work on this !

[@timsarai]

This is so clean, this has to be one of the best raspberry pi handheld solutions now.

[@jenglish311]

I just wanted to say thanks for showing this process. I was wondering the last video I was like I wonder how he orders the PCBs I don’t want to order my own from them direct,, but I am loving watching this!

[@chris-f]

This is incredible. I am anxiously waiting for the final release so that I can order one for my old PSP-1000. I find it really hard to go back to that old screen, so giving it new life with a better screen is a good call

[@andtpfack8243]

Waiting for the final version, i am not in a rush. Take your time and make it great.

[@johnbuscher]

This makes me interested in getting aftermarket shells and 3D print some of the supports inside but having two sticks available as a “super PSP” pre-Vita. The Pi compatibility, especially if RPi can keep compatibility for the carrier board on the Compute Modules going forward, is super cool. Upgrading modules down the road as more performance becomes available is the ultimate handheld dream. Thanks for sharing your work on this!

[@ChristianWS.]

I really like the use of Compute Modules, as it in theory, make the device upgradable for the foreseeable future, and other board manufacturers also use the same design. I recommend also taking a look at the Retro Lite CM4 project, also the same principles, but you start with a shell designed for it based on the Switch Lite

[@pipbernadotte6835]

Aftermarket shells for PSP slim are pretty okay (some are even good), but extremely bad equality for PSP fat, so good luck to find one.

[@aleksandrbmelnikov]

Thank you for answering my OEM screen question. Just had to ask. There's nothing wrong with my PSP, but your upgrade would make it more functional than stock. If your custom board came with USB-C, no love loss here. Dremel 3000 works just fine.👍😉

[@aleksandrbmelnikov]

🤔You know what would kick things up? Micro SIM card slot and 4G GSM radio module. Along with a desktop simple dialer widget.😁 Note: Not 5G! I don't need a LoJack up my 🕳.

[@Lumi_Land]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOW I NEED THIS SO BADD !!

[@bryancaddy8352]

This is exactly why I have this psp sitting here.. I hoarded it from the kids and have been waiting to do this to it. I love the small form factor.

[@tunbasikalbaru]

This was great news for PSP community. I will wait for next update. Great job sir. ❤

[@blackaspitch631]

I'm super excited to see this hit the market. Have a junk psp 1000 shell just sitting around and would love to pick one of these up.

[@akpokemon]

incredible. I don't think anybody will create repro boards of the original motherboard, so this might be the best way to "eternally"(-ish) keep the PSP alive. I love how you added the PSP logo etched onto the board. It's all so beautiful

[@MGJJ123]

I can’t get over how epic this is.

[@BVLVI]

I know nothing about this but your voice is easy to listen too. You are very concise with your thoughts. Nintendo switch lites are basically useless. I was hoping for something like this on that platform, so my kids can play Java Minecraft on our home server. I must say you've created a masterpiece man and it's truly beautiful you really made a work of art. I love how you went all out. Excellent job

[@othermod]

That is quite the compliment. Thank you.

[@scizorunleashed]

That's incredible, I have a PSP that hasn't worked for years just gathering dust in my draw. I will be keeping a close eye on this project

[@DatBlueHusky]

this is amazing, cant wait to see it completed and 110% will be getting a few boards

[@bad1082]

Such an amazing project. Psp is my favorite handheld of all time and I would love to get one of these but I can't do any soldering lol. You are a legend

[@CrowleyRises]

I was finally able to get a CM4. Now waiting for you to have the board available. 😊

[@GFL_Tech]

I've been following this project for a few weeks! I'm throwing in a sub and can't wait to purchase the final revision for a review on my channel! Great job!

[@tylerstolsmark9662]

Awesome project! Thanks for sharing it with the rest of us!

[@theglassarrow_]

I love seeing these projects, especually with them able to be mass produced. Also love the "addition" of a second analog stick even if its done for kicks and giggles with how it is.

[@ArturSentsov]

Great work! Can't wait for the final version of it!

[@MysticWhiteDragon.]

Love the progress. I don't use the one I have much, but the new additions make me consider buying a new version of the board. Any chance you could also add solder points for L2, R2, L3, R3 for those who are more adventurous? That would allow for full XBox Game Pass / PS Now cloud services. Imagine playing PS Now on a PSP!!!

[@othermod]

I'd have to think about that one. The inputs are all taken, but it would be possible to add an i2c device like an ads1015 to get 4 more analog inputs. I should probably at least make the i2c pads accessible

[@othermod]

Are you still on the Discord? If so, hit me up.

[@aidanocallaghan1284]

also is there anyway to add a modern wifi chip to this so we can use internet on it@@othermod

[@Avstract23]

@@othermodwheres the discord link?

[@maxmixer]

Looks awesome, I'be been modding electronics for 40 odd years and still do, one of the best projects i've seen to date, would love to get one of these up and running for myself, I know some of my customers that come into the shop would love these also :) H

[@_Turbocat777]

This is def awesome! My main use of my OG psp was with an ir pda keyboard with an instant messenger app. This is taking that all the way and giving it up to date hardware and OS being able to fully get on the internet and watch videos so much easier as well as coding and other productivity, and allowing bluetooth support for better keyboards is so cool. (I don't have my psp anymore or my silver psp 2000 I got afterwards is broken. I would love to tinker with this though.

[@SoyBaked]

this is awesome! gonna enjoy seeing you update and bettering this even more!

[@kimhug7770]

The pcb looks amazing and overall such a clean execution, love also that there's software optimizations and improvements to make things a lot better. Definitely looking forward to this project.

[@hirobian2]

This would be perfect for giving new life to PSP systems with dead motherboards. I will be keeping tabs on this project of yours, I might end up assembling one myself later.

[@funkoidi]

Having resisted the urge to bin a broken PSP for spares, leaving it in a box for a few years, I'm verrrry interested in this project 👍

[@crsv7armhl]

I would love to see a small Linux handheld with a built in keyboard. Like the beepberry or the uconsole (smaller than the uconsole though). Impressive work!

[@crsv7armhl]

@@JeffHundo They were forced to change the name. Search for SQMFI Beeper and you will find it

[@tyg3rpro]

Love the explanations, if you need more testers I would be happy to help as I do quite a bit of traveling and used to bring the PSP, I stopped because the volume for the headphone jack is just too low for some of the scenarios I travel in (i.e. on a plane, or a big noisy diesel truck). I can also try to help with coding, I'm not super good at it, but I did manage to cobble together a port of Ubuntu Touch on a Samsung Galaxy Note 4

[@svenkraker]

Absoluut greatness, i did some hardware mods to my own psp expanding the battery with a samsung phone battery i had lying around. But this is so cool looking! Linux on psp has some great potential. Keep up the great work man!

[@heliquackterstudios]

Outstanding work! I would definitely love a video on the future roadmap & how the community can assist with code. Additionally as a side route (if you're ever scratching for vid ideas). As someone with no industrial PCB design experience. I would love to see/hear about your work flow, how you approach a problem -> materialization. I think it would be a fantastic educational piece for budding engineers. Best wishes, Luke

[@Piele]

Awesome project, already searching in the parts-bin! The screen you're using, is that the "IPS" replacement one for the 1000? I remember using one, had some saturation issues. Could have been a faulty one tho. Still a big upgrade from the og.

[@othermod]

I'm not too familiar with that screen, but I doubt this is the same one. Here is what I use. www.ebay.com/itm/4-3-inch-800x480-IPS-TFT-LCD-Module-All-Viewing-Optional-TouchScreen-Display-/292806918081?mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5338322564&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1 This one is much higher resolution, and I've ordered tons of them without ever seeing saturation issues.

[@Roggitussin8008]

Definitely saving this video for future endeavors

[@smoscar]

Thank you for adding support for a second joystick 🔥

[@MatthewKanwisher]

Such a cool project, please keep it up . I can’t wait to build this also

[@ValTek_Armory]

I really like this project! Great use for all those dead PSP-1000s that are out there. Better to save and repurpose them than to let them go to landfill!

[@TradieTrev]

What is this madness? I love your work mate!

[@g45h96]

This project is absolutely amazing, and I will definitely have to pick some up once you have them in stock. I do feel like there would be interest (maybe in a pspi7? Or a project fork) in a more focused, less accommodating version. I'd be interested to see what else could be done with the extra space by doing away with the carrier board and slotting the cm4 directly. And swapping out the mini-usb for usbC

[@BigBankBailey]

Very interesting and I have to watch more stuff like this. Thanks for being extremely helpful in your tutorial. Earned a subscriber you're doing great!

[@othermod]

Awesome, thank you

[@graywolf2694]

I love the idea of reusing hardware for something else

[@RadOpsTV]

Would this work with the IPS screen mod? Thanks for your work!

[@merthyr1831]

Open source is amazing. Great work!

[@lahma69]

This is a really awesome project that you've clearly poured a lot of time, effort, and passion into. I think you've made the right choices on most of the tough decisions. While things like USB-C would be nice to have, I don't think it is worth modifying the original shell. Although, I guess it would be nice to have the option for those who are using an aftermarket shell.

[@rastamouse7861]

It’s really cool to see something this small with this large of a screen for a Raspberry Pi handheld. I wish you had found a way to use the Raspberry Pi 3 A+ but this is still a great looking project.

[@ClassicVic]

I got a psp 1000 model because of your videos bro. I’m looking to the final product so I can put my own together and show off your work!

[@CAL_ligraphy]

Can't wait for the final board.

[@BowsettesFury]

Pretty good idea to be fair

[@MegaManNeo]

Do you offer shipping to Europe for the complete board eventually? Sure, the PSP can emulate a lot but the CM4 can emulate even more including PSP and I believe Vita? This looks like a fun project and having another mini computer at hands in the form of a handheld much smaller than a SteamDeck that actually fits in my pocket sounds good to me.

[@othermod]

Yes, I intend to ship basically worldwide

[@BleughBleugh]

Nice work! Who cares why! It’s doing that matters…love it that you have an itch and you’re learning how to scratch it :-)

[@bronson9854]

This is very cool, I'll def build one once the kinks are ironed out

[@jagersama9792]

First time viewer and never considered such a mod for the PSP, this is really dope. Hopefully i can get a PSP 1000 shell since i got 2 PSP but both are 2000 (one is God of War edition).

[@philiphandforth4390]

I've got a busted psp 1000 just begging for this mod, can't wait until it's complete. 😊

[@Trinitrophenylmethylnitramines]

This is hardware modding at another level

[@chrisfonseca4156]

Dude man that is really cool that you want to say reversed engineered that. Keep up the good work. Love your videos.

[@sydnerd]

All the young teen/childhood memories of assembling and disassembling the PSP. I think my main concern is not having a RGB LED in the shoulder triggers haha as this was all the fun back in the days

[@Tyrone-Ward]

Amazing work so far. The next thing to do is make your own shell. That way you can use USBC and a second joystick. ATP, you've made your own game console!

[@thebeatsaberrepairguy3386]

I can’t wait for this to release, I really want to make one 😁

[@PMcDFPV]

Awesome project, got my sub! As I stare at my PSP displayed up on the wall, it really makes me want to get another lol :)

[@robertpowellj]

Awesome project. Can’t wait to get my hands on one!

[@the3000s]

I really love this project and I admire your passion. Is there a way to use USB c instead of mini b? I'd rather hack away at my shell than have to keep a different cable around lol

[@lesterparedes8358]

I'm highly impressed by this. I love my psp, but i find that it's gotten a little old to do what i want it to. This sounds like an interesting way to update the broken one I have to be useable without the (admittedly minor) inconveniences of my current, in-use psp. I might just learn how to use a raspberry pi for this

[@simonq9406]

Nice clean build so far. Keep up the good work

[@ashernelson7654]

this is so freakin cool, very VERY tempting to purchase a busted PSP to do this project with

[@cdramafpv]

wow.. Amazing Efforts! I just might have to join in!

[@mikeysshortboxshop]

Looks amazing. Really looking forward to getting a hold of one. Would love a vid of you running Kali Linux on it. Great job all around

[@othermod]

Thanks. Might do that.

[@lorenzopliskin1384]

really cool project you have delivered to the communtiy awesome work temped to make one myself in the next months 👍

[@ErikIversenNU]

I have a pi zero and a psp thats bricked this is the best thing ever. I also wanna use it as a linux handheld. I'd love to get in touch and contribute to the project!

[@RubenRyb66]

This is great. I bet the "for parts only" psps on ebay have been selling like crazy due to this.

[@hoerthproductions2521]

They always have, it's really annoying

[@Vaskomyr]

looking gorgeous, are there psp's repro shell/frames so I don't have to harvest a working one? I've seen basic shell swaps but not really that central frame.

[@Wrublos212]

CM4 is pretty capable board, great job! PSP and N64 emu performance is a good question, PSP have huge games library and would be nice to keep it`s original functionality. BT and video output could turn it into aka Nintedno switch - wireless gamepads, TV output and hundreds of games! Not to mention it could be portable Linux machine with monitor, keyboard and mouse connected to it. RC li-po have lower energy density than standard li-ion/li-poly cells, would be beneficial to consider some non high discharge battery (even from safety reasons, RC li-po can get really crazy).

[@pa6552]

This is super awesome! I have a Radxa Zero unit or two, that is the same form factor as a Pi Zero, but considerably more powerful, has built-in MMC flash and lots of RAM - perhaps you could look at a future mod where you can use on of them instead of a Pi?

[@othermod]

Maybe, but it would need a bit more adapting. I don't think that the Radxa board has DPI display output.

[@Voxelstice]

this is actually a very cool project

[@Webserfer22]

A higher resolution screen? Easy and non destructive to install? You have my attention. I have a dead psp here, would love to give it a 2nd life with this, look forward to seeing your project complete.

[@X862go]

very cool!

[@mikeysshortboxshop]

Hey man, know you're working hard on this and just wanted to check in to see how things were going? I also know you said you had no plans for other psp models or the vita, but ever thought of the PSP GO or do you feel the spacing is just not where it needs to be? Really enjoy your work!

[@RandyMagnum]

This is a really great project, thanks for sharing !

[@JustinKuntz1]

Ive got a psp somewhere around here. This sounds like a fun project.

[@shawnstolte1152]

This is a great proof of concept. I think it would only be better with a more powerful compute module like the snapdragon ones but those would make this project more expensive.

[@othermod]

The CM4 clones are getting better and better, so that's a possibility.

[@dungnguyentri]

CM4 is the best thing than the others. It will be more popular and cheaper in the end of this year.

[@shanee7511]

I love this! I would love a portable Linux computer in this form factor. I added my address to your notify list and as soon as you have a version that runs Ubuntu (or similar) where I can also access the buttons via Python I WILL be a customer. Awesome work!!! A write up or video of the technical aspects of this project in detail would also be devoured by many of us. :)

[@othermod]

Thanks. Once I finish the design, I'll probably make a few videos about the circuits and reasoning behind them.

[@parttimegamer5938]

Totally love this idea love psp been fixing old ones replacing screens ect but this might be worth a wee play around above my skill level but I give it a try😂

[@matthewbrown797]

Is it possible to order a fully working PSPi 6 with all the kit? I would like to buy 2 at once. Thank you!

[@kaosapprentice]

This is really freaking cool and I want one! 😮

[@NordicDan]

This is really cool. I still have my old PSP and want to do this hopefully soon. Be great to have a portable emulation device. For charging the battery, are you utilizing the stock power connector with a step-up (or step-down) regulator on your board to manage the batter? I didn't catch anything about that in the video when you talked about the battery so hopefully I didn't just miss it. I'm also going to have to look up the differences between using the Pi Zero versus the CM4. I had never heard of the CM4 before stumbling across this project, so that's entirely new to me. Would I be correct in assuming that based on your estimated battery life, the CM4 has more processing power overall?

[@iiWearFlipFlops]

Is it able to connect to modern day wifi? I just pulled out my psp and would love to do this to my psp!!!!

[@chrisperrywv]

Cool! I want to buy one. Seems like I’d be pretty safe to find a broken one since most of the parts outside of the chassis are replaced.

[@kimhug7770]

I love projects like this!