Sony PSP 3000 Housing shell replacement (full disassembly and rebuild) in-depth tutorial

This is a very detailed and beginner-friendly housing replacement (shell, frame, case swap, or replacement) guide for the PlayStation Portable 3000, including solving various problems that rise due to the poor quality of the replacement housings.
This guide can be used for any PSP 3000 series models - 3000, 3001, 3002, 3003, 3004
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Let me know in the comments below what other repairs, restorations or re-housings would you be interested in.

[@Richiachu]

I can't believe it took until 2020 for there to be a high quality PSP shell replacement guide. Thanks, easily the highest quality guide out there for this.

[@bokifetish7735]

tru that :D

[@vasilebula7702]

amen, now we need for psp 2000 and 1000, lol

[@kajohejo]

Now all we need is high quality PSP shells.

[@eric1krr140]

@@vasilebula7702 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJnMq56Boc52eqs

[@Avm371998]

Do you have a link for that high quality replacement shell?

[@collieboi_]

I found my old psp 3000 about a month ago, it’s completely dusty, the joystick unresponsive, the x button totally jammed, and the screen trashed. But it somehow still has life in it when I charged it with a cable for a car. So I ordered all the necessary parts for it. Definitely coming back to this video when they arrive :) Update: I got the psp back to its old self 👍🏾

[@denissmith7671]

Good luck with repair!

[@SomeNormalRomanian]

how did it go? haha

[@jayceethechamp]

hopefully it worked out!

[@imsinala]

LETS GOOO

[@forthacreative9082]

Where did you order the screen from?

[@jspantonio8807]

Why did we as a society move away from clear electronics

[@Sheriffhyperofficial]

Probably because its "out of fashion" which is false cuz devices with a clear shell look beautiful.

[@davidtharp2125]

I actually prefer it…

[@oksure5963]

Because clear plastic gets "yellowed" easily compare to other coloured plastic.

[@joelferns5172]

Literally the best disassembly and rebuild out there for the PSP, voice and video quality is insane and so clear!

[@eric1krr140]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJnMq56Boc52eqs

[@johnpauldejesus6003]

Finally dude. A new and decent teardown guide. Good job!

[@TheRepairLair]

Thanks Man, I'm happy you like it!

[@Chris-re3lv]

Your guide was indispensable. It helped me quite a lot. I had a black PSP 3001. There were a few parts throughout the process that differed from your own breakdown process, but with a little common sense, I was able to keep going anyways. Mine didn't have the WiFi cable, it also had a spring holder for the UMD door spring built into the silver trimming, and the button bar had extra plastic tabs that made it a nasty pain to figure out. Regardless of the divergence from your walkthrough, it was solid, and I now have a new dark green housing for the system. I kept the old buttons in, replaced the joystick, and it's all solid.

[@concreteetch]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! The clear visuals, video quality, and audio made replicating the steps at home a breeze. I rebuilt my PSP with no prior knowledge, pretty much everything else (such as soldering and sourcing parts) could be learned _except_ safe disassembly/reassembly; thanks to you I successfully installed a larger modded battery and replaced the housing without a hitch.

[@dprxsv]

A suggestion: before taking the home button row, take out the lower silver trim, or else you'll break the plastic of the lower button row. And, if the plastic of the home button row is still intact, you install lower silver trim back after you install the home button row, since it stays under the lower silver trim.

[@zero87mx]

Thank you so much! the only thing keeping me from replacing my psp shell was the lack of a guide to do it, your video is excellent! It took me around 4 hours to do it, but I was able to complete it without breaking any parts 😅, luckily my replacement shell had not many issues

[@djrexy2169]

You said it right... "Your mileage may vary"... Great video, I used it start to finish my PSP, and despite the cheap quality shell, this turned out great! Thank you for this awesome video!

[@shmanielshmlane2359]

this was perfect i cant wait til your channel blows up and gets uuuuge with that quality . great job and thanks!

[@devingrubbs]

Really appreciate the verbal instructions to go along with the video. There are other good PSP repair vids out there but they go too fast and don't give any tips for some of the difficult parts like removing the UMD cover. Even though mine is a 2000 model and has some slight differences I was able to get it apart and back together with your help! Thanks dude! (EDIT - typos)

[@loaded_n_locked2ajaxthejui835]

My guy!! Helped me do my first tear down and rebuild no problem. Just follow this instruction verbatim. 10 stars!!!

[@M_AbdullahArif]

Thank You soo soo much for this amazing tutorial, I love it, it makes it so easy now. Especially since I broke mine the last time I tried it, I've been afraid to change it again... but have to change it since the shell i got was pretty low quality and destroyed the original feel. But now I can finally change the shell thanks to your video, I wish I could give your video more than 1 like, it is so helpful. God bless you, man.

[@TheRepairLair]

Thank you for the amazing feedback, makes me excited to do more tutorials like this!

[@PhaseControlDNB]

Thanks for this guide man! I was recently wondering if I should try and replace the whole shell of my PSP. Now, after watching this video, I'm 100% sure that I definitely won't go for it at all :D

[@TheRepairLair]

Come on dude, the video should be the reason why you should be 100% sure you'll be able to do it! :D

[@mikeonlinux5491]

Thank you so much, thanks to your guide I could swap my very old casing. Only thing is I had weird greyish (not dark) spots on some places of the screen after reassembling that I didn't have when testing… I thought it might be dust or moisture, so I had to disassemble again and tried to clean the screen but broke it when I put the microphone thingy back, so now I also need a new screen… I had to change the battery and bought a bigger memory stick too, so essentially it will be a nearly brand new PSP, but it's starting to be expensive… Anyway, thanks for your great guide, by far the best I could find :)

[@hawkfeather6802]

Lots of good information! I'm glad you showed how fix minor problems.

[@amirhamizan9529]

Planning to replace my psp shell and lcd screen in a few weeks so this video is very helpful in many ways.

[@j.a.styles547]

Wow the most clear and easy to follow video i had watched so far......

[@sethvarela6357]

this video helped me so much! very clear instructions and you went at the perfect pace. thank you!!!

[@threecheslch7990]

Just finished the whole process. It took about 4 hours and it was worth it. For me. I choose to go with a shell swap because the one I had found was literally falling apart and broken all over. In addition, half of the buttons weren't working, so if I had to go in to repair those I might as well swap shells while I'm at it. If you're thinking of doing this just for cosmetic reasons, or because you want a new color, then I say DO NOT DO IT. He was right when he was talking about poor tolerances and an after-market shell will never fit or feel as good as the origional.

[@hazarduzxc2272]

anymore tips? I have blue buttons so I'm thinking about leaving them as is or using the aftermarket one, I think it should be fine just leaving the blue buttons as is?

[@threecheslch7990]

@@hazarduzxc2272 If you're doing a shell swap I would recommend using the original buttons. Just make sure to compare colors before you commit. And be careful with the home row (volume buttons, home button, start/select). It can't bend very far before it breaks, so if you need to take it off make sure to keep it as straight as possible.

[@ZeliusDev]

Well deserved SUB ! Really impressed with accuracy :)

[@egoistel7411]

Best video of replacing psp housing i have seen, good job 👍👍

[@Semystic]

Thank you so much! Im about to start using my old psp again, but the paint on the shell has been chipping away for years and the screen is all scratched so I wanted to replace the shell before i started using it again. Itll arrive later today and your video will be essential with this task!

[@ChizFri]

I'm glad I found this video. My PSP shell has a massive crack in it and I figured if I was going to take it apart to fix the power switch anyways I may as well swap to a new shell

[@akmalikhansahafsah]

thanks a lot just got my second hand PSP today, i want to mod it, your guide is so clear

[@imanafshari6128]

After watching the teardown i now have a new appreciation for the engineering of the psp

[@dylanlow1727]

Me to years later !!! 😂 Was going to do this but I'm good I build pcs even ☠️☠️☠️☠️ to many small parts and breakable ribbons etc just a lot 😂

[@TheRepairLair]

Its nothing to be scared of, really - just need to take your time with it!

[@dylanlow1727]

@@TheRepairLair could you do mine ? Lol 👀 still rather not just my psp is delicate at this point due to age (had it sense I was 14?) I'm 24 now lol.

[@outrundoubtrun-lemonadeart682]

Used your video as a guide. Thanks so much my guy XD

[@stress.relief]

Yup I’m just going to replace the front 😂

[@Chris-sj4nh]

same

[@loaded_n_locked2ajaxthejui835]

It’s mad easy

[@gamingedition5165]

Hahaha exactly my thought so many wee cables and screws :P

[@nbschriz8509]

It was pretty easy tbh you just really need to pay close attention to the video

[@116gamers]

Me too 🤣🤣🤣

[@marekurbanczyk5131]

Best tutorial video ever. You not wasting any time ( like eg. a 5 minute movie how to use micro ssd card in psp. % minutes of time, approx 100MB of valuable internet space instead of writing one word: adapter ;)) Anyway, thanks to you been able to replace front shell (scratched display) buttons, analogue stick and LCD in no time, my old psp looks like new now. Thanks!

[@itsrazed5620]

Man, this is so great. Nice, nice video.

[@McJurrie]

good video!! really enjoyed it and will come in handy when i get my own replacement shell

[@leonelfitzpatrick]

My friend Many thanks. Fantastic guide. Cheers from Portugal 🇵🇹

[@jasonbautista6155]

I have to look for my old psp 3000 now and restore everything back to its glory. Thank u :)

[@davidp237]

Just re-shell'd mine with your help. There were some small differences between my 3000 and the one in the video. My triggers snapped in place instead of being held by screws. My disc door spring did not have a block to hold the spring in place, it was manufactured into the case. Wifi was located in different area. Was frustrating but I managed to to replace without breaking anything. Thanks for the video.

[@zero87mx]

Mine too, I was surprised about this! also the home button bar was screwed in place under the silver trim and the RF shield was not screwed in place, was kind of held there under clips, thankfully all the parts fitted nicely in the new shell, great guide!

[@notlavaprince1644]

With the blocks being manufactured into the case how did you get the metal frame thing out of the hinge pins?

[@diegogunther4414]

Thanks man! I don't see a video so detailde than your

[@kaosapprentice]

thanks for this excellent tutorial just did mine, turned out great.

[@privateviewer904]

thank you this video is perfect and I disassembled my PSP 3002 with no trouble.

[@UndeadCollector]

You would think there some bigger YTber out there with quality Videos for something like working on a PSP replacement shell, but only this Video has so much detail in it. It's actually sad how bigger YTber just get attention because they are big and even if they mess up, ppl still praise them... As a fellow KZbinr (even if im more a Let's Player/Streamer) you have my respect making such a quality first Video and hopefully more ppl see this.

[@Darkshadow333]

You just showed me the easiest way on replacing the right and left shoulder buttons ribbon components, Thanks.

[@gabriellundes7062]

awesome breakdown. I'm surprised at how well the swap went for me following this!

[@TheRepairLair]

I'm happy to know it all worked for you!

[@TheSaady20]

Very Noooooice my G! You make me wanna dust the cobwebs off my psp and try this out!

[@imawsome6]

Thanks fam. Couple differences with the 3000,3001and 3002 (like the umd door spring retainer clip being built into the frame) but with a little logic, I figured it out. Ty.

[@shiftto]

help me and people out therer alot, very kind to make such high quality tutorial video

[@TheRepairLair]

Happy to know!

[@othmane4230]

Very well done, you are the man.

[@gaetanoisgro6710]

IMPORTANT: 15:40 *Starting from the left guys and the hole for the screw needs to be on top of the motherboard. Apart from that amazing video, you're a saviour!

[@ozzzy22]

Thanks for that video. Really helpful 👍

[@robertplestenjak]

Awesome guide, thanks!

[@Ebot121]

The best tutorial about disassembly this console!

[@TheRepairLair]

Thank you!

[@braken67]

loved the video and it helped me a lot. the one thing that made me make a mistake was that the power switch ribbon goes above the yellow charging port. Overall amazing video and thanks a ton

[@vitortanaka]

Thank you! You encouraged me to change my psp housing. I´ve just bought it on aliexpress. I will post here the results.

[@vitortanaka]

Well, i received the new housing shell and i did the replacement. Extremely challenging, at least for me. The screw holes are very narrow, so i had to widen them using a tiny screwdriver. Parts included don´t have the same quality as the originals, so as the video says, you have to choose between them. Anyway, the video is a great tutorial for this procedure. 👍

[@kaosapprentice]

@@vitortanaka I'm about to attempt this right now, wish me luck 😬

[@vitortanaka]

@@kaosapprentice go for it!

[@kaosapprentice]

@@vitortanaka just finished and loving the new look :D

[@vitortanaka]

@@kaosapprentice its totally worth it!

[@4verageYTuser]

i will do this in the future and im already greatful for your video, it cleares some of my doubts and i will be using it in the future. i will do a transparent pink swap on my 3001 and i will buy a spare set of original pink buttons just in case

[@4verageYTuser]

New shell arriving tomorrow

[@_ntds]

I've had my ol' PSP 3000 for 12-14 years now I guess. Everything stock: shell, battery, screen etc etc. Now it's time to fresh up this baby with everything new. Ordered a new shell, battery, charging port (mine is loose) and charging cable from Ali. Gonna come back to this vid in a few weeks, but it looks so good and not necessarily hard. Hope it'll go well. Thanks mate!

[@TheRepairLair]

good luck, hope everything goes well!!!

[@etchosts8162]

Thank you! Im gonna try tomorrow.

[@aldoresendiz3]

Keep It Up Man, nice video.

[@Harpple.]

my triggers are now working, thanks man :D

[@watayawi]

same , how did u fix it ?

[@michi_200sx6]

Great video. Helped a lot

[@waifuowner911]

ive replaced the vita housing before and it was simple but 3000 has alot more work but i guess ill follow your video and try it thanks

[@peppercraftyt5346]

This is the guide that ever existed for shell replacement.

[@PianoPianissimo335]

I'll give it a go! Love the video! You da man!

[@voinrima]

Yep. Made it to the end. You're the best, thank you

[@TheRepairLair]

Thanks for the feedback, im happy it worked for you :))

[@asphixmx]

The best dissasemble video at the youtube site

[@lunartigersora4690]

I've done this with my ex's psp, didn't have a single problem with the shell etc. my major issue was the patience it took and that I didn't have tweezers so it was all done with my fingers and screw driver. edit: thanks for the tutorial, it's really good!

[@TheAbsol7448]

I feel like there's a story behind "my ex's PSP".

[@lunartigersora4690]

@@TheAbsol7448 she's someone I dated, I did it when we were together but she dumped me after two years of being together. I'm still friend's with her and sent it to her like two months ago around the time I made this comment I think

[@TheAbsol7448]

@@lunartigersora4690 Ah, I see. I'm glad you're still friends. I just went through a rough breakup myself.

[@lunartigersora4690]

@@TheAbsol7448 it sucks cause she left me for a more hardcore ddlg dom, ngl kind of stings still. I hope you'll be okay, rough break ups are 10x worse than a normal one and the normal one can be called rough

[@TheAbsol7448]

@@lunartigersora4690 He and I broke up a few weeks ago, but I think I'm managing to start pulling things back together. I kinda felt like I was breaking down today, though.

[@newgame09794]

Simply the best man.

[@ArzolaMX]

Thanks, this is the best tutorial

[@albertcolossus4287]

This channeld should have more subscribers! Amazing video!

[@TheRepairLair]

Thanks for the lovely feedback! :)

[@justheltv1784]

bro.. BIG THANKS to you 🙏

[@downgum1788]

thank you finally i found the metal spacer 😀

[@CsStoker]

Thank you so much for this video

[@justinkitton5492]

amazing video, thanks

[@shazoch]

This was an amazing video that I used as constant reference material throughout my time replacing the shell of my old psp 3000 My only problem is that the door won't latch correctly and I have no idea how to go about fixing it and the front of the shell had scratches on the screen protector

[@TheRepairLair]

I'm sorry to hear that - i am not sure what could be wrong with your door, but if your spring looks installed correctly then maybe the problem is some broken parts on the door itself? I would take some time and look at all the surface of the umd door, especially the edges and corners, to see if anything is missing

[@destruxandexploze2552]

Thank you! I have to replace my shell in my PSP-3000 as I bought it from Japan cracked.

[@denissmith7671]

Which case did you end up getting? Do you like it?

[@destruxandexploze2552]

@@denissmith7671 I just bought one on eBay that had the logos on it, also buying an actual used shell works too!

[@denissmith7671]

@@destruxandexploze2552 thanks for the info and quick response)

[@PascalSquale]

Vidéo super détaillée et sous titrée français 👍 merci

[@DJDickieH]

Not replacing a housing but watched out of interest. Very nice work, it looks good. But already decided from the start I wouldn't dream of doing this job. haha

[@rashidmartialarts9513]

appreciate it 😊 still have a 2006 PSP 1000

[@Reykokuna]

God bless you brother, the subscription to the channel and the like is the minimum, you deserve a lot more subscribers !!!

[@LeonardoAlvesPsLawX]

The best video about it so far, I realize something during my process, My psp a mexican region one, so three things are slightly different. 1 - the rubber to hold the UMD socket does not exist on my version, due that I cant use the socket on my new shell 2 - it also does not have the plastic thing to hold the bottom spring for the UMD door, stranger how this spring just doesn't jump at all. 3 - My model does not have wifi board to disassemble, is already part of the mainboard And I also joted that my PSP have less screws, I loved your video and all process to made this possible, thank you very much

[@TheRepairLair]

Thank you for the lovely comment, i'm happy you found it useful and managed to succeed :)))

[@4verageYTuser]

I successfully did this. The shell i bought is really good, the buttons are great, the side panels are great, the sd card door is great . But unfortunately my screen now has horizontal black lines that cover more than half of the screen. Im going to have to replace it unfortunately Thanks for this tutorial, i would not be able to do it without it

[@TheRepairLair]

Hope i'm not responding too late - check the ribbon cables before buying a replacement screen! It sounds like there might just be a bad connection.

[@4verageYTuser]

@@TheRepairLair I tried to clean the connector a lot, but now that you said it I'm going to clean it with ipa to see if it comes back to normal

[@TheRepairLair]

@@4verageYTuser Clean the cable too, and check that the connector actually holds the cable in place well. You can have the psp turned on and press down on the connector to see if the lines disappear.

[@wavysoundz1]

Underrated video

[@taham33]

Man, this looks like hell. Good video, though, really cool build at the end.

[@jrodrigues250]

Nice vídeo. Thank you

[@atharqureshi3919]

Nice video bro

[@Obeth211]

Acabo de hacer el cambio de carcasa de mi PSP 3000 gris por una de color rojo (pero le dejé los botones grises y se ve hermosa), muchas gracias por el tutorial y por los consejos, haces un gran trabajo. Saludos desde Arequipa - Perú

[@user-li3qs7iz9y]

Спасибо за видео, привет из России (Thanks for the video, hello from Russia)

[@mvindane]

nice guide.

[@sumdirtball2347]

I've watched this twice already, because I plan on doing this to mine soon! Very thorough and clean demonstrations. About how much time, would you say, should be set aside for completing something like this from start to finish? Is around 2 hours reasonable?

[@TheRepairLair]

Hi, I wouldn't suggest trying to squeeze everything into 2 hours. The best option is to just clear out some space on your desk and designate it just for doing the repair, so nothing would get missing or misplaced. For me it works well because if i get other urgent things to attend to, i just drop everything and come back to it next day ;)

[@sumdirtball2347]

@@TheRepairLair thanks for the reply! My concern was mainly static charge buildup that may occur between sessions if I happen to get up and do something else; then I realized...I'm swapping out housings on a HANDHELD device. Hoping to tackle this project today, actually. edit: for those curious, it took me a little over 3 hours to complete. And this includes 2 small breaks as well as wiping down any pieces/buttons I was reusing with alcohol after disassembling everything. PLEASE BE AWARE as the video states, that aftermarket housings are iffy. I found this out in the very last steps on my swap that the external screw that mounts in the bottom by the UMD drive door was too small. I plan on finding a larger screw that fits and sits flush. Also, the trim pieces on the new housing tend to bulge slightly around the perimeter of the PSP. Keep as much of the original hardware as you can should you need to swap something out. I also highly suggest using the soldering iron for swapping out the memory stick door as it provides a pretty sound connection to the OEM rubber catch. Solid demo, thanks again dude! Keep up the great work.

[@anishelali8217]

The best PSP 2000/3000 complete disassembly and rebuild guide ever period

[@SticktheFigure]

Absolutely loved the single second of You Spin Me Round at 7:30 lmao

[@erasmochavez5614]

I’m trying to reshell my psp 1000 but when I’m trying to put the face cover on it fits very tight I bought this shell from China any good advice

[@hundkebab2433]

this is insane man, thanks for the video! best one on KZbin

[@TheRepairLair]

Very glad you like it!

[@stassubbotin]

Да уж, запарился ты не слабо. Спасибо за подробный гайд.

[@deeplomatist]

Мне тоже кажется, что он славянин

[@GabrielCosta-ew5vm]

does the umd door bracket come with the replacement case ?

[@jayfila]

thank you for making this. i’m going to replace the housing off one not in the best condition i just bought off ebay and i’m terrified

[@TheRepairLair]

good luck, and make sure to keep all the screws safe!!

[@jayfila]

@@TheRepairLair 🫡 yezzir i appreciate you

[@godskills666]

Very Good Job

[@stress.relief]

Which batter you got, drop a link to it, I need a reliable extended battery pack

[@Man_With_NoName]

What are the necessary screws required to open up the console? PH00 , PH0 or PH000?

[@Silverinis]

Need this awesome guide, but for my OG PSP 1000 model :(

[@user-xb3dr6xr1m]

I have seen this video at least 4 times, one each time I had to change a psp case but with the last one once I finished the shell replacement I found that the backlight doesnt work, I checked on interent forums and all people that had this problem said it was bcs of the backlight fuse that was blown, but I have checked all motherboard fuses and all of them are working fine (used multimeter and got the 0.00 which means they are working fine) so the problem might be somewhere else do you know any possible solution to this problem? I have already tried to start again and have been very careful but still have the same problem

[@JP4560]

Thank you for making this. I'm following your advice on keeping as many OEM parts as possible, I just got a red Japanese PSP, the front screen and plate are very scratched up, as well as the L R buttons , and the memory stick door. I will be keeping the other original parts on. So it'll be a partial swap I guess.

[@TheRepairLair]

The L/R shoulder buttons aren't usually *that* bad with the aftermarket ones, however, you can actually sand/polish the originals if they're not too far gone. Good luck!

[@JP4560]

@@TheRepairLair thanks for the tip. Do you know if there's a way to replace the UMD door without having to remove the entire motherboard?

[@TheRepairLair]

@@JP4560 I don't think its possible on the 3000 version

[@gamingedition5165]

Does the psp 3000 have a cmos battery that stores the date and time? If so what is it called I’d also like to replace that as every time my battery fully dies I have to set it up again kinda annoying.

[@user-jq2kd9wj3u]

ну что ж отличный ролик,как ж время летит теперь это дивайсы стали ретро...