PSP Go Storage upgrade! Install an internal MicroSD to M2 card adapter!

The PSP Go is the final iteration of the PSP hardware. It's a great option for emulation and homebrew, but one limitation is its use of proprietary M2 cards, which are a maximum size of 32 gb. On this week's Fix it Friday, we will install a simple modification to allow micro SD cards to be used with the PSP Go!
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[@Thaddeus_Grey]

Heya! I'm the guy who makes and sells these. Just an update: the bridge (green wire, shown at 05:28) from pins 1 to 10 has recently been found to be unnecessary. I've updated the instructions and the item description on Etsy. Installing that bridge doesn't *hurt* anything, but avoiding it might save some hassle. Also, I've gotta admit, it's pretty humbling seeing a video made about this. Thanks! I hope it's still running strong :D

[@LIRetroGaming]

Thanks so much for the extra information and I’m glad that you make and sell these! It was very helpful to upgrade the storage capacity for this system

[@m3oguitarmusic]

Hi Sir, what kind of wire can be used here? 30 awg wrapping wire? Because i bought 2 of the boards but i used magnetic wires it cant be soldered that is why i am asking if what kind of alternative wires can be used. Thanks

[@Thaddeus_Grey]

@@m3oguitarmusic hello, yes, that wrapping wire should work as well. Many people have used it and it seems to work well. Sorry, just saw this reply 😬

[@Thaddeus_Grey]

@AgentMetalKid-ve3if hello, unfortunately Vita memory cards are entirely proprietary, not even M2 micro cards. Pretty much the only way to expand memory beyond one of the official Vita memory cards is SD2Vita. If you're wanting to keep using your cartridge slot, the best solution might be simply to have two Vitas: one for downloaded games, and one for physical media. I'm kind of new to Vita myself, but that's what I've gathered thus far.

[@Turtle_1976]

Thanks for this video. I ordered the adapter and just finished installing it in to my PSP Go. I love that, with the exception of the inside case trimming, the mod is completely reversible. I actually took the time to mod all 3 of my PSPs today. Now I have time to go play some games for the evening! Thanks again!

[@LIRetroGaming]

Awesome! So glad that it worked out and it’s definitely a great solution for increasing the storage on these systems

[@Xoferif]

Never thought of using one of those adapters as a socket before! I get one free with practically every uSD card I buy.

[@zubiddydoodoopop]

I bought a ribbon cable equivalent of this mod that spares me the soldering work. The site was entirely in japanese so I had a huge language barrier to understand the guide and the translation feature on my browser was not doing me many favors either. It never mentioned needing to bridge the first and last lines on the memory card adapter so perhaps that's what is holding me back from getting it to work with my PSP. Anyway great guide btw!

[@TheBlackshear]

@ZubiddyDooDooPop I think I had the mod your mentioning or something similar. It had conductive adhesive at the end of the ribbon cable. You had to cut the dividers on the SD card adapter for it to lay flush. Mine still works somehow.

[@luka-antoniaharvie9940]

Great mod! However, the PSP Go wasn't actually the final iteration of the PSP. That goes to the European exclusive E-1000. It had no Wi-Fi (no loss, as the PSP uses the very outdated WEP security, instead of WPA2-PSK), but it did bring back the UMD drive.

[@LIRetroGaming]

Cool I did not know that! Thanks for the heads up

[@draconic5129]

Would be cool if there is a way to replace the original slot so that you could insert the micro SD card into the same slot that the m2 went in

[@odntht]

It seems its possible but this option in the video seems easier to do.

[@draconic5129]

@@odntht yeah it definitely is easier, though it does seem like a bad idea to leave the m2 slot attached and usable since inserting an m2 at that point could cause serious problems.

[@RetroPlus]

That's amazing, and also frustrating that sony just made their own proprietary card that only works with their product!

[@LIRetroGaming]

Yes and they did this again for the vita as well

[@emineomax]

actually it was the Psp E1000, or Psp Street, is considered as the Last version of the psp

[@LIRetroGaming]

That’s right. Sorry for the mixup

[@Omegaclover]

i used this kit to upgrade the storage on my psvita that way i can still use my game cards

[@CAPITANxMARVEL]

Hi how can use this on the ps vita ??

[@SyCoREAPER]

As someone who can solder, this isnt a big deal, but the company that made this could have just as easily made a ribbon cable and or made it pre-assembled.

[@SyCoREAPER]

Ok well its only $2. That said, they sell it for a bigger profit with the above suggestion

[@user-yk1cw8im4h]

this particular seller is just greedy as f, the original creator from Japan does offer it as a ribbon cable.

[@ursotedio]

​@@user-yk1cw8im4h where can i find the original?

[@user-yk1cw8im4h]

@@ursotedio Not sure if he's still here given how many people do these kits these days. Back then the japanese dude was the only place to get this mod.

[@CraigyGInDaHut1993]

Just to let you know it isn't the last version to be released. The last version was the psp e1000 but it only released in Europe and was more like the standard psp

[@mikikiki]

That’s why he said it was the last version of the Go.

[@shaungreer3350]

@@mikikiki he didn’t

[@shaungreer3350]

That’s the one i grew up with, but then my friends got psps so i sold it and got a 2000 so that i could play with them

[@TGRTGR]

NO PSP Go in 4was NOT a final iteration. The final iteration was PSP Street E100X!

[@niospartan]

Anyone that finds this someone thankfully streamlined the process and now they sell straight ribbon adaptors already connected to adapters.

[@LIRetroGaming]

Nice, glad to hear that it’s been made easier

[@joeblood5334]

Does PSP Go need CFW installed to recognize SD Card? I just did this mod and PSP Go won't recognize it even though memory card light is flashing. Help!

[@TexasHollowEarth]

16GB M2 is max. They're rare + expensive. 32GB is max for a stock system, 16 GB being internal memory. They show up as 2 separate, 16GB drives. This looks very interesting. Thanks for the video 👍.

[@LIRetroGaming]

Glad that you enjoyed the video!

[@Geert890]

They sold 64GB M2 cards where I live

[@TheDumontShow]

go to know. i just required one and just want to use it for emulation. for smaller games like NES, Turbo Graphx, and Game Boy/GBA. I want it for a smaller affair

[@antiquefuturistic]

@@Geert890 where did they sold those?

[@Geert890]

@@antiquefuturistic Netherlands

[@mikoyangurovich]

I have a PSP Go and I love it, sadly 16GB is kind of limiting and I have no way of doing this mod or getting an actual M2 memory stick... Other than that, it's a cool little handheld

[@plumb3311]

You can buy it preassembled

[@mikoyangurovich]

@@plumb3311 i live in Brazil, shipping costs are absurd, it's literally cheaper to buy another PSP Go and just use 2 different units for different games

[@antiquefuturistic]

Psp go only supports 16 gb of external storage

[@magnaesca165]

I know how you feel, I bought a psp go but it didn't come with any m2 card. So I had to save up and buy an m2 card over ebay, it was only 8 gb but stupidly expensive. It came from china and I live in middle-east. Of all the psp models I love go most but It is just so annoying to keep changing games by plugging it to a computer. I mean the problem would have been solved if there were 128gb m2 cards. I would even settle for 32 gb m2 cards but they don't even exist. Damn sony for not using micro sd cards like the other models. Dumbest decision ever.

[@gamingchaos17]

@@magnaesca165 they wanted m2 to sell

[@CAPITANxMARVEL]

Thank you for this video because of you I mad my psp and is working perfectly thank you

[@matt4193]

Could this be done with a flex connector?

[@LIRetroGaming]

Absolutely. That would make this even easier and cleaner to install

[@raulmoreno2622]

Is there a way to swap system storage with the memory stick? I mainly play a couple games at a time and I want that extra space for music

[@ssfbob456]

just gave it a try, first soldering job and...I destroyed the micro SD adapter. good thing they're cheap.

[@virginlamb1821]

Is there something like that for ps vita? Adapter for the m2 card but not the cartridge slot (not sd2vita)

[@user-ck7ny8ek2o]

You ever tried 256gb?

[@Hyagofreire]

if i want to put new ISO onto the memory stick, do i have to open the PspGo again? Can I use USB? To have access to both the internal memory and the memory stick? THANKS Sorry for translate English. Hahaha

[@LIRetroGaming]

You can use USB to put the new ISO onto the memory stick. You will have access to both of the internal and external memory

[@Hyagofreire]

@@LIRetroGaming thanks man.

[@user-vw6fc2nd8n]

Can i do that with a micro sd card too i opened one of those sd adapters and theres no electronocs imside to convert these just small circuit so would this work if i soldered the micro sd to the m2 board

[@dantesquivel0]

I'm posting on comments on these videos to see if anyone has taken the time to find a cleaner version of this mod. I'm looking for(and attempting) a solution that doesn't require removing plastics, etc. either by slimming down the profile of the adapter or finding some kind of SD card with the M2 connections integrated. I've taken apart one of these adapters and the M2 to SD card controller board is fairly slim. My approach may be to solder controller board directly to an SD card without any housing, since I much rather damage that than the PSP itself. Has anyone done something similar?

[@joandarc441]

Not bad

[@ripleymoheng7214]

Can this mod be done to a psp go that has cfw already installed?

[@LIRetroGaming]

Yes it can

[@ripleymoheng7214]

@@LIRetroGaming thanks 👍

[@lamvuong5411]

Hi, I just wanted to check, were you able to get anything higher than 128GB?

[@LIRetroGaming]

I never got a chance to try higher capacity storage. I think 128 might be the limit

[@eonsvenfaustino9721]

this is good....the problem is,i cant buy on etsy...is there another way to buy your product sir?

[@LIRetroGaming]

Here’s a link www.etsy.com/listing/1026943068/psp-go-microsd-memory-card-adapter?ref=share_v4_lx

[@landonschlemmer2424]

Does anybody know what the limit is for storage using this method?

[@mikesierra85]

528GB (400+128GB micro SD cards in dual adapters), not all adapters work.

[@user-yk1cw8im4h]

the sky is the limit

[@Darkz3ed]

So, there are M2 adapters that require no modding. Is this mod better than using those adapters? Also, there is a cable that can be used to charge the console and to connect to a TV. Does anyone know where I can get it?

[@magicmike2965]

M2 adapters?? What do they use, microSD or memory stick pro? P.S The “cable” you are talking about is the official PSP Go dock or cradle, which you can usually find on eBay. Beware though, as they are usually REALLY expensive especially for a sealed one. If you want, you can buy PSP Go component cables, which are way cheaper than the dock, but won’t charge your PSP Go, but still outputs to your TV

[@andytf5393]

Next : Tutorial SIO2SD Playstation 2

[@ecoao80]

Is there a way to buy a pre-soldered adapter so we just have to drop it in a unit??

[@LIRetroGaming]

Yes, I searched and there are a few places selling these premade

[@ecoao80]

@@LIRetroGaming I saw one person in a foreign country on ebay. Where were you searching, if you don't mind me asking

[@Sitesot]

Can you tell me what is the name of that yellow transparent tape?

[@LIRetroGaming]

Kapton tape

[@Sitesot]

@@LIRetroGaming thx

[@alancamara2179]

My psp go doesn't read on the computer anymore any theories?

[@LIRetroGaming]

Hard to say exactly. It could be that the port is damaged but it may also just need to be cleaned out with some isopropyl alcohol

[@alancamara2179]

Will try thank you

[@hossalvarado3838]

Ill pay you to pre solder one for me

[@user-mv2og1lq2r]

Where can I get this adapter?

[@LIRetroGaming]

I put a link in the description

[@hugofranco1159]

hello I would like to khow how can I add games to the psp go memory card can you help me please