Monster Hunter PSP Shells | Real vs Fake

[@TotalKommando]

Post Notes: - The Current 3000 Replica Shells Are Made For New Motherboard Revisions Only Meaning they will not have the WiFi Antenna that you can see in the battery compartment So this would be another give away! - I performed a light nail scratch test on the design prints on both models The 2000 is easily scratches, the 3000 held up perfectly without any problems. So another reason not to get the 2000 MH Shell.

[@blendded6248]

Honestly all I want for my PSP-3000 is the expanded grips from the MHP3rd shell, I kinda don't want to spend $35-40 just to use 2 parts out of the entire kit. Like I don't even care that much about the extra battery space I just my console to feel better in my fairly big hands 😔

[@TotalKommando]

@@blendded6248 Perhaps its a topic I could explore for future video. Cheap compact ugly grips for your psp lol If you dont care about looks, you could buy 2 extended battery door covers that house the 2200 mah batteries, one closed normally, the other you sand down and glue on the memory card side

[@gsxrol]

I bought an MH 3000 replica shell and going to attempt milling out the required cutout to fit the "old version" antenna with a Dremel tool. Used transparent adhesive tape to take the shape of the involved area from the battery compartment side, marked the edge of the battery compartment to have a good future orientation line, then carefully removed it from the old shell and placed it to the exact same position on the MH 3000 replica shell using the orientation line on the edge of the battery compartment. As for the MH 3000 replica shell in general: -Nice quality (my battery door corner gets stuck on opening just the same) -Managed to put glass perfectly into the front cover thanks to your video (needed some fine (widening) adjustments around the frame) -Replaced all the golden elements of the frame with metallic grey, as well as the ring on the UMD door (still fighting with the adhesive on the replacement ring as it had a poor packaging and not exactly flat = loves to partially delaminate over time because of the remaining tension in the material)

[@TotalKommando]

@@gsxrol Would love to see the stealthy grey black color scheme you went for

[@ubs220]

@@TotalKommando i really need a 3000 shell from ali express but they all say new versions 95 where as i can see in my battery slot a antenna, can you help i wanna revive it after i unbrick it with sweeper

[@ranop]

I just starting watching you and content you're making is awesome. Thanks for the content, Keep it up!

[@scavenger_0898]

also the difference between the t92 and t95 models are the MMC led indicator, in t92 the led indicator is built-in in the motherboard, while t95 models are separated and attached to directional button flex

[@TotalKommando]

Yea that's another one, they really tried their best to cut cost lol, for the sake of the video I didn't mention it, as it wont be a problem during a shell swap.

[@alkafi464]

@scavenger_0898 which model is better then t92 or the t95 one?

[@scavenger_0898]

@@alkafi464 both

[@pspmav]

Love the video mate , helped me decide the replacement shell to get when it's time

[@extremecaliber2662]

I was looking forward to the glass lens replacement, since the psp I currently have has quite a bit of scratches from when I was a kid. Hope it comes soon!

[@TotalKommando]

I'll make sure it comes soon after the screen testing video : )

[@LightAngel133]

Super excited to see the smokey project 😩

[@aresaht5825]

Man, your videos on PSP are excellent and really useful! Do you plan to do the same with others console? N3DS? Vita? DS Lite? GBA ? etc etc

[@TotalKommando]

Thanks : ) I plan to do some vita, possibly some ds stuff, and a few home console shell swaps. My focus right now is to finish the list of mods I have for the PSP.

[@aresaht5825]

​@@TotalKommando God bless you man, I like your videos. Thanks

[@Orpheusftw]

Any advice on finding this shell for the 093/antenna 3000 model? Most AliExpress listings either specifically mention 095, or no model at all.

[@TotalKommando]

Its no longer available from what I have seen You can work with it, you can just leave out the antenna if you dont use wifi ( can always reattach it later ) or Route it else where maybe under the face buttons area and trim it to fit

[@Orpheusftw]

Thanks 👌

[@gsxrol]

You may be able to mill and cut out the original shape and hole of the wifi antenna on the MH 3000 095 shell. (currently about to do that myself)

[@Orpheusftw]

@@gsxrol Let us know how it turns out. 🤞Others will probably want to try the same. As for me, I found an old 095 board I didn't realise I had, so I'm just going to build one "from scratch."

[@ubs220]

​@@Orpheusftwhow do i know if my psp 3003 i found will work with the mh 95 shell as im building a sweeper to unbrick then wanting to make it look new again

[@SuperPlyushkin]

My favorite youtuber created a new cool video!

[@renzo7042]

Im thinking of replacing the shell on my 3000 model, but sadly the Kingdom Hearts and the Final Fantasy 10th Anniversary shells either don't extst or aren't in stock...

[@TotalKommando]

I got plans for exploring laser engravers : )

[@erikkaze7061]

Keep up the work love the psp videos

[@stingerfist]

Enjoyed this thanks! plus good heads up to catch out scammers! Do you think the OEM PSP 3000 Monster Hunter has a better build quality / feel compared to the OG PSP 1000 ? and do they both have a similar weight. I personally loved the premium / weighty feel of the original, though it is interesting many like the monster hunter one, tempted to scout one!

[@TotalKommando]

The only PSP that comes close to the 1000 in terms of thiccness and build quality is the E1000. OG 3000 MH is very nice and very prone to damage since its rubberized and plastic is thinner

[@stingerfist]

@@TotalKommando Which OEM PSP do you personally feel is the best? given your fantastic collection!

[@TotalKommando]

@@stingerfist It would have to be a 3000 MH, personally I love the grip and shape on it, feels slightly thicker than the 1000 + the rubberized grip. Its lighter, takes a 2200 mAh battery. I know I may have contradicted what I said about thickness in my last comment.

[@stingerfist]

@@TotalKommando I managed to pick a MH edition recently and I have to say I agree with your feeling, I had a question on whether you used an ostent batteries or have a suitable suggestion for the MH 3000 edition? I tried a 2200mAh Ostent but it just wouldn’t fit even after pressing it in, Cheers

[@TotalKommando]

@@stingerfist I have indeed used an Ostent and an Original 2200, I found in both cases it can be a tight fit, it just requires some finesse those battery doors are awkwardly designed, sorry didnt see your comment until now

[@-Gothicgirl-]

Mmh i habe a years old replacement shell of the mh for psp 2000. These are different. Inside is the shell White and the Facebook Buttons are same color as the shell outside. That shell is more the 4 years old. Perhaps the changed it

[@quodgenusdracolupusrex4337]

Ok Elephant in the room, the genuine monster hunter 3000 line. Does the rubberized case rots off ? I had that few times with Rubberized.

[@TotalKommando]

It should have rotted off by now, its been 14 years. It seems to be perfectly fine and not made from cheaper materials

[@waifuowner911]

No wonder I had a feeling the eBay ones I was looking at looked weird with button colors or the shell color looking off and gaps on battery cover and on top and bottom of the shells

[@TotalKommando]

Wait till you hear about the Xbox One Titan Fall Edition controller fakes that have been floating around on ebay now a days, charging full price, they even come with a sealed box lol

[@Jimmy9298]

​@@TotalKommando Not surprising at all. There's a whole racket out there for fake goods. Remember being burned by SanDisk Micro SD cards back in the day. Complete with sealed boxes, as you say. So much effort just to be counterfeit. It's ridiculous how far they'd go for a buck.

[@TotalKommando]

@Jimmy9298 lol gotta have the 16TB MciroSD for $7

[@unlimitedslash]

Been considering getting the MHP3rd shell for my PSP3000, now I'm convinced, but i will reuse the original buttons to avoid some of the issues mentioned, also gonna upgrade that battery to a 2200mah one, currently with a 1200mah my 9g revision lasts around 4 hours and a half with Daxter or Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, if i can double that i will be very happy, i usually played PSP games on my Vita which lasts maybe a day or so without charging when playing PSP games, but 3D games like MH or Daxter scale quite poorly on the Vita screen, good for gameplay as you have the additional stick which is great for MH, but the downgrade in visual quality is quite hard...

[@TotalKommando]

I wish the vita was able to push 60fps on Native screen rez on all psp games. That would have been the dream. Instead scaling sucks, lack of bigger filter options, slight latency, audio accuracy : |

[@unlimitedslash]

@@TotalKommando I ended finding a work around for latency issues and audio accuracy using Adrenaline, installed CFW, now it loads in full PSP mode allows for some different filters and disable the bilinear filtering that blurs all the PSP and PS1 games, there is a mod that allows for native res on certain games like FF3 or 4 3D remakes, but it's highly limited in compatibility and MH isn't supported among many other 3D heavy games, thanks to Adrenaline you can also setup Inferno as the main driver and tweak CPU and GPU frequencies of the PSP chip, allowing for overall better performance, basically any option you have with a CFW PSP you get it through Adrenaline.

[@TotalKommando]

I'll have to revisit Adrenaline, its been a while since I last touched my vita. I know there are rez patches but sadly not for the games I enjoy like outrun or motorstorm among various others. I will prob start dabbling with it again once I do my Vita eBay Japan vs AliExpress video.

[@Rotoms.]

Have yet to buy a psp but I bought a new gaming laptop instead psp is next on my list!

[@Itwasme007]

I own both of these units original bought and imported straight from Japan

[@astrogarage7082]

Can you do a comparison test with the original MH psp screen vs other 3000 models and every other generation as well please?

[@TotalKommando]

Right here I compare the healthiest screens I had from each model: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnm7Y3mAbcdngrssi=huQj8r9xfc0oD7kz I found your best option is to find a healthy 3000 screen, preferably from the latest revisions TA-095v2+ Healthy as in, not used much, and not yellowing, bright etc

[@astrogarage7082]

@@TotalKommando I saw that video as well, I was just referring to the difference I. The MH model to other 3000 models. Which you said said were different

[@TotalKommando]

@@astrogarage7082 Ahh yes, I do plan to do a deep dive into the variance between original PSP displays at some point. After buying several more PSP 3000s I have found them to have similar if not same qualities as my MH 3000. So my latest suggestion at this time is to get the latest revision PSP, in this case a Radiant Red 3000 or Marine Blue, and whatever other color that came with a TA-095v2 mobo. Get one with that revision in a healthy condition that isnt super yellow, and you should have one of the best OG psp screens out there.

[@astrogarage7082]

@TotalKommando I just bought a MH and the Japanese red and black combo 3000 on ebay just gotta wait for them to arrive. I appreciate your replies and videos. I know it takes alot to make these videos so just know we appreciate what you do. Do you have a recommendation on 2000 screen replacement?

[@Xanaxdu]

Has anyone made a replacement shell for the Kingdom hearts 3000 model yet?

[@TotalKommando]

I have not seen those made, the only thing I have seen is a sticker for silver models that adds the designs on the rear. And those are probably no longer in production. However I have been thinking about getting a laser engraver and try to engrave custom designs for a future video.

[@ph8808]

I have seen them they’re not too uncommon

[@TotalKommando]

You sure you are not mistaken them with the star ocean shells.

[@unlimitedslash]

@@TotalKommandoStar Ocean shells? Do you have a link to those? I'm quite interested in those.

[@TotalKommando]

@@unlimitedslash Sure, here ya go: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DkqjRct

[@ericdance2]

nice video one question where can i get the glass lens ?

[@TotalKommando]

You can find it on AliExpress: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DCjkSit

[@Naxuttaja]

Awesome job! Keep it up!

[@alejandroorozco761]

Is it possible to change the casing to a t92? Is it only necessary to make the hole for the antenna or are there too many physical changes that make it impossible? I only have a t92 version and I have always wanted to have that version of the PSP, and a case is the most tangible way. Thanks to your video I noticed that detail but I couldn't find a case for the t92

[@TotalKommando]

The T90/T92/T93 are all the same. As far as the differences go, the only one I really noticed is the cutout, and the grove that allows the antenna to sit flush under the battery. Worse case you reroute the antenna somewhere else, make it smaller, longer or what not just to make it fit. If you don't use WiFi or AdHoc, you can also just leave the antenna out. Hope this helps : )

[@Lumago64]

A body having an issue with the 3000 shell and fitting a 1000 battery in there. The bottom of the battery cover doesn't sit flush

[@TotalKommando]

Some of these aftermarket batteries are thicker than normal, you can try to push the battery further in, I have the same issue with the original MH 3000 as well

[@Lumago64]

@@TotalKommando I'm having the same problem with my OEM battery it's kinda weird. Workaround I did today was sand down the battery just a bit so it sits as flush as possible

[@TotalKommando]

​@@Lumago64 I had similar issues with the OG shell with OG battery sometimes, i somehow failed to emphasis it more in the video I found the trick is to push the battery in further and close the door in a specific way. Also some of the ostent batteries get a tiny bit of puffiness as i have recently discovered, and my og 2200mAh battery was spicy at one point and deflated from all the pressure, still works lol

[@nordax7458]

Is it generally safe to use graffers tape like that directly on the mobo? I want to fix a mushy down and right dpad that I have to press hard to register and I want to replicate your fix but first I ordered a rubber replacement for the dpad to see if it’s that.

[@TotalKommando]

If you are working with an original shell, you shouldn't need to add tape, if its an original case then you might just need new rubber domes. Otherwise if its an aftermarket shell they usually don't fit perfectly, and yes its fine as long as the buttons feels right and dont feel like the buttons are giving less than a full press like its already pressed if that makes sense.

[@nordax7458]

@@TotalKommando cool Thankyou it’s an aftermarket clear front plate with generic buttons so I assume that is the isssue

[@actionfigurefinder4611]

So what you’re saying is this monster Hunter psp 3000 is the absolute most superior PSP that you can get?

[@TotalKommando]

If we are talking about buying an original non modified OG psp then yes absolutely. and if its the afternarket shell its one of the best options out there

[@niamhrz]

Any luck on older 3000 model shells yet?

[@TotalKommando]

Still mostly the clear shells are good, the rest I have sitting in a box waiting for me to go through and grade them

[@dhcyf3]

I have a question does the psp mh 3000 version work with regular psp battery slim 3000 even if its not a thicker one like on the 1000 psp ?

[@TotalKommando]

Yea it can work with either one slim or phat batteries, if you ever find it falling out because the battery or battery compartment is worn out, you can place a piece of paper under the battery

[@dhcyf3]

@@TotalKommandookok thanks you !!

[@Triagd]

Hello, can we adapt the T92 motherboard in this case (T95) without the external antenna ?

[@TotalKommando]

Its doable, you can just leave out the antenna if you dont use wifi ( can always reattach it later or Route it else where maybe under the face buttons area and cut it to fit

[@Triagd]

@@TotalKommando Thank you for your work :) I'm going to let go and mount it :)

[@ubs220]

Hi did you fit it on old 3000 i want to do the same ​@@Triagd

[@Triagd]

@@ubs220 she and ordered I'm waiting to receive it

[@Triagd]

@@ubs220 I just received it and put it together, everything went well via wifi :) you can buy without fear :)

[@alkafi464]

What's the difference between a psp t92 and t95 model.And which is the better model between these?

[@TotalKommando]

Other than the motherboard design differences, the battery efficiency is better with the newer models, I found this out after extensive testing here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5K7hqWDfraSgtU

[@alkafi464]

@@TotalKommando Thanks.

[@alkafi464]

​@@TotalKommandoIs the disassembly of the t95 model same as the other psp 3000 models? Or is it different in someway.Can't find proper disassembly process of the t95 model.

[@TotalKommando]

@@alkafi464 Its basically the same, if not easier since you dont have to deal with the wifi antenna, few minor differences here and there that are very easy to understand

[@alkafi464]

​@TotalKommando Is there a KZbin video you suggest on full disassembling the t95 model.As I can't find any because I'm fairly new to this kind of stuff😅

[@Tonba1]

I wish the PSP 3000 kept the bulge in the back

[@zeroyume4328]

Does 3000 replica shell still work with 1000 model battery?

[@TotalKommando]

Yes

[@zeroyume4328]

@@TotalKommando thank you

[@AxelPapzan]

Is there any PSP that comes moded with USB-C Charging for Purchase?

[@TotalKommando]

Nope, but Im working on a solder free method that I will showcase in a future tutorial

[@AxelPapzan]

@TotalKommando Thank You for replying! I'm definitely interested in that Video!

[@ShiroDv]

Does anyone know where i can find a final fantasy shell?

[@TotalKommando]

If there were any aftermarket FF Shells, they are out of stock and are no longer made : |

[@mentes1679]

I need one