Trying to FIX a Faulty Sony PSP from eBay

[@sersoft_corp]

This brings back fond teenage memories for me. Even the center pin on the charging port coming loose and the UMD disc cover always annoyingly sticking out like that, but it was worth it. I remember getting my first PSP used with Firmware 2.71, fixing the analog stick issue, "updating" it to Firmware 1.5 using Liberty City stories, then came the legendary m33 firmwares... I remember making big bucks at school with my Pandora battery. Opera mini was the primary browser on my PSP, none of that Netfront rubbish, although I also had an iPaq and Netfront was the best browser on that... And in its final days I even tried to use it as a second display when the analog stick connector broke beyond repair. PSP is still the best portable console to me. Great video, keep them coming!

[@Dutch3DMaster]

iPaq's! I bought a H3630 from a used-products computer-shop at a computer fair thing and had tons of fun with, especially recording sounds from all kinds of vehicles while on my way to school and back home. I've never actually known someone or heard someone who also owned one (next to my dad having one at home for work sometimes :P).

[@robbitt]

I can't believe he made the video interesting enough for me to sit through it for 30 minutes. That's an amazing feat in itself. Maybe I'm odd, but there was something relaxing about the clicking of the buttons, plastic, etc. That said, I cringed when he used the super glue to hold the charging port. That specific part is easily replaceable, though I understand the desire to repair, instead of replace. If it now goes bad in the future he's screwed, since he permanently attached it to the system. I have a real problem with that "fix", but other than that, it was a great video.

[@cptoblivios]

Robbit Bobbit i believe its called asmr. Its basically a weird but nice feeling you get after experiencing certain sounds. Like chapstick lipsmacking, buttons clicking, bob ross when he smacks his paintbrush. My mate vince probably does this unintentionally, however, some youtube channels will purposefully make ASMR videos. Edit: Make sure to use safe search before looking it up because it occasionally dips into NSFW territory.

[@MyRegardsToTheDodo]

I cringed when he tried to update it. Just put CFW on it, always better than any official firmware.

[@ackliph]

Woah. This was 30 mins! And I'm not even a fan of PlayStation.

[@CB_GAMES777]

At 27:55 it looks like it's already falling out.

[@roosterbrains6605]

Lmao. I appreciate you trying to pause on Chunks belly. I got a good kick out of it. Love your vids Vince. I can't stop watching them. You've inspired me to use my electronics knowledge and to start my own game console/controller repair business. I have to give you credit for the inspiration. Truly awesome. I've already sold a handful of refurbished items, so I thought I'd give you a shout out for inspiring me. I don't know what I'd be doing right now if you hadn't. Kudos to all the vids. I love the fault finding and journey you take us on. Not many channels do it the way you do. Cheers from America! Have a blessed day Vince!

[@Brealiq]

Wow, it had firmware version 2.81 from 2006 on it! He really hadn't used it a very long time.

[@arnudo]

Ch3ck3r well he had dinner dash on it so obviously he didn't have the best PSP experience it seems haha Especially for a guy with a gun as the wallpaper 😂

[@MyRegardsToTheDodo]

@@arnudo He had diner dash, but couldn't start it, because the firmware was too low.

[@yoshigreen2329]

word that's a long time lol I have a few psp"s and one of them is at 2.00 i never decided to use it and kept it as a collectible.

[@d0ppelgengar23]

bought a psp with the first firmware it launched with. and judging from the pics that were stored on it, it was used til 2007.

[@CooperativeCowboy25]

Haha! You did it, Vince! Awesome! When I saw the eBay description and it said something about the screen I cringed a little since those seem to be your kryptonite. Still though, I await the day where you see a broken screen and say, "Ah, easy fix!" Great content as usual, Mr. Vince. Keep up the great work! :D

[@Mymatevince]

Ha, I don't think I can look at the 2DS XL again in the same way without seeing a broken top screen.... The curse of the 2DS is still haunting me if you watch the next fix it video :-)

[@CooperativeCowboy25]

Just got halfway through it and I gotta say, it looks broken screens are looking to make a rough time for you in this series! The switching of the screens with a 2DS you already had was quite clever. It looks like you're already getting better at this! I have yet to watch the Xbox Controller. (No spoilers!)

[@arnudo]

A broken screen on a PSP wouldn't be as much of a problem as the one on the new 2DS XL ! But yea broken screens are so annoying !

[@usodarou]

@@Mymatevince ah easy fix!

[@SeNniN06]

I remember meeting this guy near my house at a suspicious corner by the street where I gave the man 300 cad for a modded devhook enabled psp 1000 back early hack scene when devhook enabled psp were rare. The kind gentleman was nice enough to provide 6 dvd full of games for it and navy socom umd as a bonus. It was from my savings from my first job and I was so happy. Still have it, kicking strong and got a psp go now too. :]

[@rincewindthewizzard6594]

2.81 Firmware ? Wow, looks like this psp was in the closet during last 12 years :D

[@DjStiv3]

Rincewind The Wizzard yup ive had them lower myself a few times. Once 1.5 or so very early on. And they varied for condition. One was beat to shit and another i had was mint meaning noone ever played it i bet.

[@jamesgibbins1349]

Mine was never updated because it refuses to connect to wifi

[@NonsensicalSpudz]

you don't need wifi to update it

[@adamc.4097]

umd games normally have update software on it

[@adamc.4097]

James Gibbins i think its your wifi security type, the psp was designed for an older wifi type. you can enter your router's settings to change it

[@Dlutheran]

I thought there was a scratch in the middle of the screen of the psp but then I realized it was a scratch on my phone screen

[@thewinner4319]

DEVIN LUTHERAN I feel u bro

[@Dlutheran]

I was sad until I realized I had a screen protector on my phone

[@cryptiic2063]

DEVIN LUTHERAN XD

[@UltimatelyEverything]

Lol

[@kajuss5122]

I fell you too

[@MechaFenris]

The PSP-1000 is the most durable of the PSPs. :) Good work!

[@DjStiv3]

Gluesponge (James Taylor) yes however analog stick is garbage, one tiny dust particle and it wont work right, not tightening screws just right will throw it outnof wack too and sometimes it just gets fucked up and not fixable. You have to plop it down from top to bottom to touch this rectabgle see through rubber block. Psp2k and 2k you can replace the shit easy with a new one. Just swap out. Also its weight works against it too. When it breaks it shatters and chips the front glass 2k and 3k models its a hit kire durable and if you happen to break actual lcd, its easy to replace. On a 1k youre back to the analog issue if you dont set it back down just right This also means replacement of front housing/cover is not suggested since you have to put joystick in the new cover and set it down hoping joystick wont wander.

[@HugoStiglitz88]

no it isn't.

[@Carlosocc95]

I broke mine :u

[@MyRegardsToTheDodo]

@@Carlosocc95 I broke my first one without ever playing a game on it. It got dropped from about 20 centimeters onto the ground and the drive refused to work after that.

[@jmane1948]

Mine makes a loud scratching sound when its loading certain games. I dont think so.

[@axelfoley20]

The previous owner probably damaged that power port by trying to plug the earphones into it. Probably pushed the metal peg right in.

[@Modimodo]

i think

[@giovannifoulmouth7205]

@@zorlokarma Maybe you should follow your own advice, dipshit.

[@rafirafchaines8316]

@@zorlokarma Yeah he later found the central rod thing to be faulty.

[@Xofttam]

I still remember the day my mate thought my 128MB usb stick was big.

[@mentalscraps6791]

Fuckin hell. 128MB?? Holy Shit

[@DashDrones]

I remember when 16MB was huge

[@umairrocky9729]

I still have 128 mb

[@lHASANl]

I remember the day of 512kb Sony memory stick.

[@mickmickymick6927]

I remember when 8'' was big and would keep her satisfied but now she says she can get much bigger elsewhere. Sigh. EDIT: Sorry guys I thought we were talking about something else

[@realgustavof]

Yesterday I bought a broken PSP for 8€ and I was able to fix it. Thanks for inspiring me to do it!

[@ArcticWolfOfficial]

You know, I never understand why people dislike videos like these. It's such a harmless video lol

[@TheTechnoGuy18]

Ahh that startup sound is sooooooooo nostalgic. It reminds me of playing Daxter on my PSP until it broke! Using the PPSSPP emulator now.

[@window469wow3]

I’m thinking of buying One I lost my old one When I moved

[@stephengreen9783]

Really like your channel mate,hats off to you for being honest and telling people you don’t really know how to do these fix’s the way there supposed to be done and considering you don’t you’ve got a canny track record for success, hope your channel grows mate....good luck 👍

[@whollymindless]

Your edits are the best. All the good stuff with the tedium sped up. Thanks!

[@giovannifoulmouth7205]

I'm addicted to these repair videos.

[@emilrylander5289]

I feel old....(I'm 21)... I remember when it was my 10th birthday and I got one of these. And now I realize it was 11years ago.

[@pharazar6666]

I was 12 year old and on PS1 grand turismo 2 :( was good times

[@emilrylander5289]

@@pharazar6666 yah Good old Times

[@LouiesLog]

You are old

[@emilrylander5289]

@@LouiesLog 23 today

[@LouiesLog]

@@emilrylander5289 Get a walking stick :)

[@mr.leirot1084]

I Honestly started cracking up when the first thing you see is a fucking gun! The last owner must have had an amazing sense of humor knowing the buyer would see this

[@quintin360]

😂😂😂

[@CasSpell]

I am impressed by your work :) You inspire me to buy faulty consoles but there are so few of them on Ebay that can be sent to me and the ones that can are super expensive :/

[@GoblinSatyr]

When I think about it, Ebay is the place where broken consoles go to die and then a nice guy like you fixes and re-sells it to another guy who'll play it!

[@TheNerdVoice]

You got a steal of a deal, my friend. Just picked up a 3000 for $25. Best part about the memory sticks is that something as low as a 128mb got you FAR. Also picked up a botched 1000 referb that I can't wait to get my hands on.

[@jamiefors5062]

Hi mate, just a tip, put a small magnet at the top of your screwdriver (below the handle on the metal) that way the screws will stay on the tip of your screwdriver.......love watching your vids

[@seboanimations6871]

Lol that picture when you just turned it on, seems very suspicious wouldn’t you say?

[@Mymatevince]

Yes it was a bit dodgy, hopefully a replica :-)

[@adrien3967]

My Mate VINCE Gun -> Diner Dash. *HUM!!!!*

[@Lesh1170]

Yeah,REFUND,WHAT FUCKIN REFUND!!!

[@Scythra]

Looks like a lego gun, almost no details.

[@petervansan1054]

@@Mymatevince why replica?

[@StaticVapour590]

very nice you have started repairing things more. It's fun to watch

[@MrBoop4345]

The UMD door was prone to breaking down at the hinge. I've owned 4 Fat PSP''s all with the same problem. The aftermarket door parts you can buy will fix the weak spot problem that it had.

I confirm that! I have two FAT PSP's and both have this issue. I think that came like this from factory.

[@user-wj9xq7ig2v]

Is there a fix other than buying new parts. Something that can be adjusted?

[@Darkstar_8473]

I love how you're touching that with no gloves ... brave man.

[@liamdempsey6648]

I love this I do not know why but I just love it........PLEASE DO MORE THANK YOU 👍🏻

[@ChaosZero.]

Now that I think about it, I have an old PSP "Fat" 1000 aswell, I believe it was either a pre-production unit or one of those sent to retailers to be used for those demo cabinets where you can try new consoles (with built-in monitors, fixed joypads and the like), as when I bought it 'behind close doors' (I knew the owner of the shop) it was late 2004 and the PSP didn't officially launch until 2005, it had a very low Japanese serial number and everything was in Japanese aswell, including the box, the instructions, and the menus themselves. A couple of years later, I started messing around with it and got CFs running on it. Eventually, the battery door became loose and I couldn't really use it much because unless I held it with a really tight grip, it would open itself and the battery would fall on the floor (or on my face as I often played laying in bed) so the only solution was to just play with the charging cable plugged in at all times. It has been sitting in my old bedroom since I believe 2009 or so and although it's under a huge pile of dust, I believe it still works. I don't think it has any real monetary value, but it might be worth fixing for an enthusiast as it shouldn't be expensive to change the battery door (and perhaps the battery itself), I believe it has a few dead pixels and a tiny scratch on the screen glass itself, but I haven't been back home in almost half a decade and I can't remember for the life of me. Anyway, thanks for bringing back these memories for me, although for the "wrong" reasons.

[@DjStiv3]

ChaosZero ノブ i wouldnt mind repairing it if i can keep it. Send it to me if you dont want it. Ive repaired hundreds.

[@ChaosZero.]

It still has some sentimental value going for it and if I were to sell it or give it away, I wouldn't be able to brag about owning a pre-production PSP unit anymore. Those units were not meant to ever be sold to the public but you can still buy used ones for around $70 on average.

[@sporky78]

Can you do a video where you fix a faulty gameboy I would love that if you could get around to doing it!

[@metalinvalidmatt]

my bet would be they accidentally flicked the power switch down into the "hold" position, as this disables all the inputs and would seem how they described it? interesting though

[@Xtrafix2015]

Glad that you fixed it because it might be hard to get new replacements for that even though it’s old it’s vintage and harder every day to find. Cheers.👍

[@mikegoodman6294]

Thanks for the videos Vince. My lad Toby loves them and is a big fan of yours.

[@Mymatevince]

Thanks Mike, I'm glad he likes them :-)

[@mikegoodman6294]

My Mate VINCE . Yeah he is only six but can already wire up and connect pretty much any device going! Thanks for the reply he will be happy 😃

[@twizzleyt5918]

Hey Vince love the fix it videos I’m learning a lot from your channel keep making great content budd 👍🏻

[@Jack-hx8yz]

What a strange wallpaper

[@morglue]

Gun

[@morglue]

I was a ds boy but switched up recently

[@Ferrari255GTO]

@@morglue more like chinese toy... Trust me, that isnt made out of metal, not even kidding

[@valerieswearingen315]

Joel Amani Wandelt you mean China dumbass

[@Modimodo]

dont call him dumbass

[@seboanimations6871]

Highly exceptional video

[@thorbre577]

I could see the problem with the central pin as SOON as I saw it, and I thought to myself "Stop, you fool! It's RIGHT THERE" To be fair, I came across this issue once with a preowned PSP from GameStop, so I had previous experience watching this.. But you could very visibly see it sticking out in the back. So that was a LOT of extra work.

[@emu55]

12:27 literally me every time i take anything apart

[@oxygen0069]

hey vince i just wanna say im new to your channel its really entertaining watching you try and fix stuff when you are just like me who isn't an expert in these kind of things i love your work keep it up p.s i wouldn't suggest showing any movie material on your video's since i think you can get a copyright strike for that wish you all the best and hope you gain alot more subs!

[@KOSMOS1701A]

yeah, i own a psp 1000 as well and that charge port didn't look right from the moment i saw it, looked too large, you're more than likely right and someone shoved the wrong size plug into it, and listed it as broken when it wasn't charging.

[@paulb4uk]

Get an adapter from ebay and you can use 2 sd cards in your psp great if you install custom firmware .

[@timothystevenhoward]

I restored 2 of these blue madden and silver one and updated them to the latest CFW. excellent little machines!

[@EcksGamer]

The UMD slot is always like that in every PSP 1000 model because everyone i knew that bought one of them always had that little bit hanging out which was improved in the 2000/3000 models.

[@DjStiv3]

Ecks™ a while ago i got a mint 1000 and couldn't believe the door was perfect on it but yes 99percent of the time they were open a bit, i never looked into why even tjo i repair psps, i think its just bad design, not much support on opposite side to hold it in is my guess. Its just one side trying to hold the whole slot/drive and door back

[@EcksGamer]

DjStiv3 This is why i liked having the PSP 2000/3000 model because i still have a lot of UMD games and prefer having the UMD door flushed and not sticking out a little.

[@ExileVisionz]

I got a PSP off a friend and all the buttons work except the d-pad and I've taken it apart several times and I looked at it but I couldn't really find out what the issue is. I was wondering if you could give me some feedback on what the problem may be.

[@cedrickodtujan6877]

What camera are you using mate?

[@jaytandel7360]

22:23 my man said idiot proof this guy got me dead af xD

[@CruiserzProductions]

Nice video mate, I remember back in 2007 when my psp got stolen by my so called 'mate'. It was a good gadget but I wasn't the type to buy games for it, i'd rather spend it on games for my PS3

[@Censorshift]

2000 for me has a bright enough screen, apparently the 3000 has visible scan lines although it has deeper colour plus the 3000 parts are a lot more expensive

[@gwenmichigander277]

I have the 3000. I guess I should trade for the 2000 😂

[@gwenmichigander277]

I have the 3000. I guess I should trade for the 2000 😂

[@bray32641]

I enjoy your videos man, keep it up

[@abelolof4809]

Orange green orange green orange green😂

[@GN-fw5ny]

I have the same PSP you have, and it works perfectly

[@delwinoscars8402]

I remember when i first got mine. I played Midnight club 3 and also Midnight club L.A remix and NBA 2008 basketball. I couldn't get enough.

[@nicholasschriever9713]

Mate, you're supposed to take the button bar off the screen then the screen out before you take the action button board out.. surprised you didn't break it.

[@Mymatevince]

Thanks, OK I know for next time. Yes I was lucky I didn't rip the ribbon cable. I have had one of these completely apart a couple of years ago but I couldn't remember how I did it. Luckily once the action board was out it went back in surprising easy :-)

[@nicholasschriever9713]

Good stuff. Keep up the good videos. Watching all the way from Hobart, Aust.

[@liquormanagement]

"Watch me break a working PSP..."

[@Petar321_GT]

what?

[@saikothesergal]

bro you even confused Bill Gates

[@Sixcig]

Oh yes psp videos now, I like ur style ;)

[@NEMARKO]

Name for movie , please :D Good video and good job bro !

[@therealjackfisher]

I am not a subscriber but i am starting to like it. :) thumbs up!

[@Sheasbyshire]

Repair skills a solid 10/10 my good man, gaming skills perhaps a 7 ;-)

[@Danny-9984]

That startup noise brought back so much nostalgia

[@Airik1111bibles]

Highly recommend covering up the screen with a fabric and tape if you work like this ....The screens can get scratched so easy when you slip while working. You got an awesome deal. I just got a 1001 in excellent shape but I really want to find a 2000 but IMHO people are asking way to much on eBay for them. Honestly over $30 for a 2000 is just a bit much. Heck many of the sales are equal and sometimes more than a PS Vita!! I am gonna get a Vita when I'm able cause the PSP market is inflating the market value. Great job, if I had the money to p!ay around with I'd buy some broken Vita's LOL😉

[@Airik1111bibles]

I wouldn't use the UMD as much as possible down load your games keep it from breaking down.

[@TomTheEnglishPicker]

I never knew you could connect the 3000 to the TV !! I collect PSP as well.

[@chevyimp5857]

Great honest video.. love these warts an all fixes.. thanks

[@Mymatevince]

Thanks :-)

[@phoenixmm1999]

Hey Vince, I am having problems with my psp-1000. I can play it off mains but it won't charge the battery. When I unplug it shutdown. Any ideas?

[@Mymatevince]

Hi, my guess is that the battery might have completely failed. You can get replacement ones quite cheap. This is only my guess but it might be a good start :-)

[@VikingDudee]

Still wish I had my PSP, Love these things when I was younger.

[@snoleygames]

Awesome deal! Instant like for playing the Goonies movie. Thanks.

[@Airik1111bibles]

One of the most comfortable handhelds ever made , I love my 1000 . The screen does suck though but it's doable.

[@JamesEmersonRolliePollieTechie]

May I inquire what you use for search criteria in ebay to find these?

[@blorfenburger]

Did you have to have to take the password off your internet? I got a psp this year and it doesn't seem like internet security. Gotta use my phone hotspot and remove password

[@Mymatevince]

Yes, to get it to update I removed the security :-)

[@blorfenburger]

My Mate VINCE why is that anyway

[@eclectarama]

Note to self. Don't accept an offer of breakfast cereal at Vince's house.

[@elektron2kim666]

Great device and here I can learn about the stuff inside.

[@josephwoods1803]

Vince, do you have an address people can send you things to? I have a few consoles with minor faults at home that have been in drawers for the past few years that I think you could put to much better use.

[@anenigmalife9458]

I bought a lot of broken psps on eBay. The guy got them from a psp repair place and it has tons of parts. The only thing I will need is screens and maybe new shells. Since they are old and dirty. But it looks like a cool project for a college student. It was like $25 for 5 or 6 psps. I should get 1 working at least.

[@StowAwayStudiosYT]

notice you used a wipe for what I presume were stipped screws? I usually use a rubber band. have you tried that? if so how does it compare i may give it a shot the next time an iPhone tri screw decides its magically a different size and strips in one turn :P

[@gwenmichigander277]

I love Diner Dash. I hope you or your kids were able to get some enjoyment out of it!

[@San_Antrikos69]

i bought a psp 3000 from ebay and after the sony computer entertainment,it gets infinitive loading (theres a small circle at the botton) just that.Also sometimes it says disc could not be read,although i dont have any game in it but a memory stick i used in my previous psp which broke.Any suggestions?

[@CinematicComposer]

Interesting videos, I like this exploration of faulty gaming devices stuff :) Just a hint about the audio side of your videos, try not to record your voice with a stereo mic. It’s pretty distracting to listen to when you speak on the left side of the stereo field when listening with headphones. A mono mic would be better or just mono the whole audiotrack if the mic is staying. Keep up the cool videos!

[@venomwise]

28:51 first you gotta do the truffle shuffle

[@outofordergonefishin5572]

Bought a PSP åa couple days ago, it has some problems. I imidiately though: man I hope My mate Vince has some videos about faulty PSPs and here we go🙂👍

[@user-jp1yd2ut9r]

something i like to do with psp 1000 is solder a wire from the 5v pin from the mini usb port to the 5v input on the power connector then you have a more reliable charge conection and its now able to be charged from usb

[@monster-x5855]

Hey there I have a question I found my old psp but it won’t even turn on so if you could can you fix it for me thx

[@pocketreviewgaming]

nice video what other model psp's do you have?

[@nodwaa9227]

new to your channel and im looking them. you seem to find some really good deals :D

[@DashDrones]

5:00 why not charge the battery in your other PSP? Much easier than forcing the adapter into a broken socket :)

[@echosmith6092]

Hi what is version psp 1000 2000 3000 i am going to get one and replace the front of the case this one looks like it`s easy to get the front off thanks for your time

[@JediGamingX]

I wish i could fix mine, MGS green psp not reading discs. My other phat pap i don't remember what was wrong, i think is the door not closing because of a broken part where the metal hook goes.

[@GN-fw5ny]

You’re supposed to take the screen and that metal case behind the screen out before taking out the power switch

[@michaelchalupa5506]

I would like to know how to increase the font of the print on my PSP 2000. Because it is modded and it is hard for me to read the print of the gas I'm a PSP with the small print. So if you could tell me how to increase the print size I would appreciate it thank you so I can read the game titles on the emulators thank you

[@jozztv1661]

Wreck It Vince at it again !!

[@TheEquilibriate]

Thanks for the tip with the tooth brush, I'm always picking the crud out my teeth after. If only I'd thought of using a different one before now ;)

[@BBHDragZz]

So had mine in a drawer for awhile and when you said something about the battery and how they can bulge out I thought i'd check on mine and yeah. Battery completely broke the casing it's in. Guess I need to get a new one now X)

[@unkowncoolguy4234]

Please do more of these i love these

[@willboxowo8782]

U updated it to 3.11?! Why not 6.61 or 6.60 PRO-C Jailbreak??

[@terroncalhoun5485]

I love the videos man

[@Mymatevince]

Thank you :-)

[@rahayusayutol3274]

Can u do a vid about faulty ds it charging port not gripping it charger?

[@stealthassasin22]

what do you do with the fixed product? do you resell them on ebay?

[@MrGlume]

Ooooow, that broken needle. Made my hair stand straight up lol 😂😅😮😮

[@chrisrichfield8906]

I think a simpler fix to this problem, now that we know what causes it, is to just shove some needle nose plyers in and pull the center rod back into place.

[@zackburkhart6521]

Chris Richfield it would have pushed back out immediatly

[@taritznova9192]

I loved the psp it was my first ever handheld gaming device and my second ever gaming device

[@itswiddow5039]

How do you find your faulty products?????

[@NicolasGeee]

Cool. Pls more videos with fixing ebay stuff