Author Topic: Should I attempt to mod my PSP (Read 4407 times)

Shad0wR1d3r · « **on:** July 26, 2009, 11:24:24 AM »

Last PSP I had is now lying in the bottom of my draw lifeless cause of my attempt to fix it.
What happened was: The PSP fell on the floor from the table and the case got cracked :S so the UMD door didn't close, button's were a little messed up and so on. I bought a new case of ebay, which was meant to be exactly like the original. It wasn't. Anyway, I replaced the shell, and I thought everything was fine, when I powered the psp up I saw that the analog didn't work (don't know why) and the buttons were weird (stiff on one side too loose on the other). The UMD door kept falling of every time I opened it :S.

So now I bought another PSP which was meant to be in a mint condition (I hate Ebay). Guess what, it has two horible (and deep) scratches on the middle of the screen.
So now I am wondering if I should replace the faceplate (and do the USB charging mod) or should I keep my unlucky fingers out of the insides of my PSP.

Another question: where can I find some good quality faceplates that won't screw me over (I live in UK), a link would be appreciated.
Or where can I buy the CAMY Dual Layer faceplates.

Sorry if I sound like a total N00b, I am more of a soft modding sort of a guy.

~:Dhruv:~ · « **Reply #1 on:** July 26, 2009, 11:38:57 AM »

use dealextreme for your faceplates. they are very reliable though shipping takes a while.... I'd say you do it once more . However if ur not confident enough then you can ask one of the modders for hire here...

socomhacker239 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 26, 2009, 02:34:48 PM »

well my first psp i attempted to fix ended up in pieces and eventually lost all the parts but my second attempt with a new psp was successful so im pretty sure your not unlucky because i know many people who have tried their first mod probably killed there first psp. The face plate mod cannot go wrong almost anyone can do it as long as you have two hands im pretty sure you can get it done as for the usb mod its not hard as long as you can solder to a small confined space.

W-Gaming5 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 26, 2009, 02:46:37 PM »

Shad0wR1d3r · « **Reply #4 on:** July 27, 2009, 02:36:56 AM »

I live in UK and I am pretty much certain that dealxtreme is in US :S

Post Merge: July 27, 2009, 02:47:58 AM

I know that those mods are basic, the thing I am woried about is the quality of the new faceplate and the fact that buttons might not respond the same way it used to.

BTW: what's up with the missing edit button >.>

W-Gaming5 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 27, 2009, 03:14:38 AM »

Shad0wR1d3r · « **Reply #6 on:** July 27, 2009, 03:20:27 AM »

I need a quick response:
faceplate

Is this faceplate good or bad?

W-Gaming5 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 27, 2009, 03:30:21 AM »

Shad0wR1d3r · « **Reply #8 on:** July 27, 2009, 03:32:56 AM »

the t1tle sais: PSP PHAT ASTERIX FACEPLATE MATTE BLACK REPLACEMENT 1000

and you have to copy the whole thing, I don't know why it did that.

If you ask me the forum needs upgrading

So, is it worth buying?

Post Merge: July 27, 2009, 03:43:30 AM

Quote from: W-Gaming5 on July 27, 2009, 03:30:21 AM

link is broke
but that faceplate looks good
only problem is the faceplate isn't glossy its flat black
so its painted.
but
pic off ebay page

I heard that asterix faceplates are good and I do want a flat one cause all those fingerprints are just plain annoying

~:Dhruv:~ · « **Reply #9 on:** July 27, 2009, 04:24:11 AM »

Well yes AFAIK asterix faceplates are pretty good. And flat black can look good with green led mods

Shad0wR1d3r · « **Reply #10 on:** July 27, 2009, 05:43:41 AM »

Quote from: ~:Dhruv:~ on July 27, 2009, 04:24:11 AM

Well yes AFAIK asterix faceplates are pretty good. And flat black can look good with green led mods

Can you give me a link to the LEDs on mouser plz?

I sort of got lost when I saw how many different ones they sell
(thinking of doing the trigger mod since the PSP is getting opened anyway)

~:Dhruv:~ · « **Reply #11 on:** July 27, 2009, 07:58:03 AM »

Quote from: Shad0wR1d3r on July 27, 2009, 05:43:41 AM

Can you give me a link to the LEDs on mouser plz?
I sort of got lost when I saw how many different ones they sell
(thinking of doing the trigger mod since the PSP is getting opened anyway)

Red Leds

http://in.mouser.com/Search/ProductDetail.aspx?qs=sGAEpiMZZMvLNza9/K/eSC9I9z0T%252b%252bJb

U need 0603 smd's ... search for that in the filters...

Jumbo · « **Reply #12 on:** July 27, 2009, 08:06:13 AM »

Your lucky to find that faceplate

I know RA1N was looking for that kind for ages...

W-Gaming5 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 27, 2009, 01:49:48 PM »

socomhacker239 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 30, 2009, 02:03:13 PM »

Quote from: Shad0wR1d3r on July 27, 2009, 02:36:56 AM

I live in UK and I am pretty much certain that dealxtreme is in US :S
Post Merge: July 27, 2009, 02:47:58 AM
I know that those mods are basic, the thing I am woried about is the quality of the new faceplate and the fact that buttons might not respond the same way it used to.

BTW: what's up with the missing edit button >.>

as for the buttons the ones i ordered from coolmods didnt fit properly but a little sanding will take care of that but i didnt bother i used the stock buttons.

Shad0wR1d3r · « **Reply #15 on:** August 01, 2009, 11:07:50 AM »

So, I received my asterix faceplate and replaced it without a hitch (except for some dust particles that got trapped >.>)

And it seems that I was right with the buttons, home vol, select and start buttons are too deep and feel funky

Anyways... I am still waiting for my 50 SMDs (couldn't resist it was £3.95 + £1.00 for posting) and the kynar wire I am still to order the resistors.

Question of the day

: will the Hold button activated LED mod disable all the controls? And if it does how do I stop that

You guys are

W-Gaming5 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 01, 2009, 12:08:41 PM »

Shad0wR1d3r · « **Reply #17 on:** August 02, 2009, 07:04:09 AM »

I see

, and what do I have to cut to use the hold switch AND have sound reactive LEDs without them being on all the time even though there is no sound and just flashing brighter when there is sound

(I've seen mods like that - it didn't look pretty, looks like the LEDs are shorting out

)

By now I must like a complete Noob

W-Gaming5 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 02, 2009, 12:36:51 PM »

Shad0wR1d3r · « **Reply #19 on:** August 02, 2009, 01:49:26 PM »

yea.... That mod is not for me

I am a tad confused about which resistor to use for the hold activated led mod

. One of the calculator sites say I need to use 100 Ohm 1/4W resistor and another one say I need to use 6.8 Ohm with 1/8 Watts

I hope you can clarify that for me

I think that the supply voltage is 3.6V,
forward LED voltage is 3.1V,
Forward LED current is 20 mA

I want to have four LEDs in parallel (two in triggers, one under the directional pad and the other under the shape pad)

Somewhat like that:

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