Psp hack troubleshooting

If you are having trouble connecting to your network, however, try giving these measures a shot. For whatever reason, the PSP seems to handle Channel 1 more easily than any other channel for When you are connecting to your home network, or to any network in infrastructure mode, the PSP should be automatically scanning to find whatever channel your network is broadcasting on.

Here are some common problems you may encounter, along with a few ideas for troubleshooting those problems. This is one of the most common problems you will run into with your PSP.

Here are some things to do. First, simply remove the disk and put it back in. If that does nothing, remove the disk again and make sure that it is clean. If there are any particles or dust on the disk, try blowing these particles off. Consider using a compressed air can to blow particles from the inside of the disk; you can find these cans in any computer or electronics store.

If you have smudged the disk via the little open window compartment on the UMD disk, then you are going to need to wipe that smudge off. Try to rotate the disk by pushing in the middle with your index finger and turning your finger, as shown in Figure Do this until the smudged part of the disk is lined up with the open portion. Breathe lightly on the disk to get a slight fog on it and then use a soft non-abrasive cloth see Figure to gently wipe from the inner ring of the disk outward.

If the smudge extends to other parts of the disk, continue to rotate the disk, working section by section until it is fully clean. Stick the UMD disk in, turn the crank a few times, and it spins the disk around, cleaning it nicely.

Another thing that can happen with a UMD disk that has been squished inside a bag is that the clear plastic disk cover on the top of the game can snap loose from the white plastic frame of the disk see Figure The clear cover then exerts pressure on the back of the disk, preventing it from spinning up when the UMD is put inside the PSP.

If this happens, simply hold the UMD disk on either side of the white plastic casing, and then take your index finger and push gently up against the middle of the disk until you hear a slight clicking noise see Figure If all went well, you have successfully popped the clear plastic cover back into place and the disk will spin up properly the next time you insert it in the PSP.

If it does, the good news is that your PSP works fine. The bad news is that game or movie is dead. Time to go buy a replacement. If none of your UMD disks are working, things are looking a little more grim, but there is no reason to totally panic. Eject your UMD disk and leave the tray door open. Look inside and make sure there is nothing in there. If any dirt or grime somehow got inside your PSP, it could be blocking some of the inner workings of the device. Turn the PSP around the other way with the tray open and try to shake out any bits that may be in there.

Insert a UMD disk and see if it works. If you find yourself with dirty UMD disks and a dirty PSP as a result, and actually having to employ these troubleshooting tips, how about a little preventive medicine? If you are still having no luck, try using a compressed air can to blow free any dirt or grime that has collected on the inside of your PSP.

After blowing air over the inside of the tray, turn the PSP upside down again and try to gently shake any remaining particles free. In the very middle of Figure , you can see the lens that reads your UMD disks. Still no luck? Time to take your PSP in for repair. If it looks like the lens inside the PSP is damaged, and you are out of warranty, you could try repairing it yourself—Irecently noticed a lens replacement kit for sale online. Some slight abrasion is to be expected, but if there is any dirt here, clean it off.

If the contacts look smudged or there is any sort of dirt on them, take a soft cloth and clean them off. Also, in Figure , you will notice that there are some slight abrasions on the card. This is to be expected. However, if there is major scarring, your card might be beyond hope. To prevent major scarring of the card, keep it in some sort of case when it is not in use and try not to swap it in and out too often. Over time, these contacts will eventually fail, so make sure you back up your data often [Hack 2].

Remember: a can of compressed air is your friend. Blow a gust of air down the slot to try to free up anything that your card might have smashed in there, and then turn the PSP on its end and shake again. If you have a Memory Stick Duo compatible card reader, try hooking the Memory Stick up to your computer. Time to buy a new one. If it does show up, check to see whether the data looks right. Make a backup of the data separate from any previous backups you may have on file and reformat the card.

Now put the card back into the PSP and see whether it shows up. Select Yes and hit X, then select Yes again and hit X again. This will erase all of the data on the Memory Stick. If this second card shows up, then your card is dead—go buy a new one.

Maybe your battery has been fully depleted. Plug in the AC adapter and watch to see whether the power indicator light has turned orange to indicate charging. If yes, check to see whether the PSP will now turn on. If so, then your battery was simply discharged. If the power indicator light did not turn on and turn orange when you plugged in the PSP, then see whether you can turn the PSP on.

If so, look on the upper-right corner of the screen. Is the battery indicator showing up? Unplug the unit and see whether it stays powered. If it shuts down, then there is most likely something wrong with the unit or your battery. Open up the battery compartment on the back of your unit. Remove the battery and check the contacts to make sure they are clean, as shown in Figure Reinsert the battery and try repeating the above steps.

If everything still fails to work, ask one of your friends to lend you her battery so you can test to see whether it is the battery or your PSP. I inadvertently fried my own PSP while researching for this hack. I tried this in the middle of my tinkering and found that nothing happened. However, when I put the battery back in, nothing continued to happen. When I put the new battery pack in my seemingly busted PSP, I discovered that it did turn on and functioned normally.

I then tried to plug it into the AC adapter, thinking that my original battery had somehow failed. No orange light. No charging. Evidently, my earlier tinkering had fried the connection where the AC adapter plugs into the PSP to the battery, or perhaps it just failed on its own and this was simply a hardware failure specific to my unit.

You could possibly fry your PSP by trying to run it without the battery. Try hitting the little square button underneath the screen. This toggles through different screen brightness settings. Learn to live with it, or try to sell it online and buy a new PSP. However, you may just have a stuck pixel. This may be fixable. This two-minute video will need to be loaded onto your Memory Stick. So, if you have what looks to be a dead pixel, give this video a try.

You might learn that your dead pixel is just a stuck pixel when you find it quickly unstuck. If you chose 3, then you are definitely reading the right book. Tired of seeing smudges, dust, dirt, and grime on that gorgeous PSP screen? Here are some tips to alleviate the dirt and the glare. This brief hack will cover some basic ways you can help cut down on the filth and get rid of any built-up grime.

When dealing with dirt, the best offense is a good defense. If you find an old USB cable sitting in the corner of a drawer that, for some unknown reason, had cookie crumbs all over the bottom, take the time to make sure any dust or bits of cookie that were in the drawer are carefully cleaned from the connectors before shoving it into your PSP.

Wash your hands. Make sure they are clean, dry, and grease-free when you want to play. Use the soft cloth that came with your PSP to wipe off the screen whenever it becomes smudged. Use a damp cloth to clean off the casing. Do not use any cleaning products, since they could harm the PSP.

If anything sticky gets on the PSP, try putting a small amount of cooking oil on a soft cloth and use this to rub it free. To remove the oil, use a damp cloth with a light amount of soap. If anything gets in the different ports of the PSP, such as the headphone jack, the USB jack, or the power jack, try gently rubbing the open ports with a soft dry cloth. If anything gets in the Memory Stick compartment or the UMD compartment, you can try using a compressed air can to clean out these areas.

The simplest way to keep the screen on the PSP smudge-free is to avoid touching it with your fingers, keep your hands as clean and grease-free as possible, and keep a soft cloth handy to wipe smudges away. The matte finish tends to make the picture quality of movies look a bit fuzzy. You can find inexpensive cellophane at your local craft store that will most likely work just as well. Overall, remember that the best way to keep your PSP clean is to prevent it from getting dirty in the first place.

This hack is a step-by-step guide on how to take your PSP apart, from top to bottom, from case to wireless network card. There may come a point in time where you will need to take apart your PSP.

For example, your keypad may stop working, or perhaps you will need to remove a stuck Memory Stick. Regardless of the reason, this hack will provide you with the blueprints needed to successfully take your PSP apart.

And yes, before we go any further, my PSP still worked even after it was spread out, exposed, and naked before me on my work desk. I realize many of the readers will want to jump right in and start dismantling their device, but please heed the words of warning spread throughout this hack. Too much enthusiasm is not a good thing when dealing with electronics.

A steady hand and some patience can go a long way when dealing with tiny and fragile components. That said: please do not feel threatened. Just follow the instructions, and all should go right! For your convenience, the disassembly process has been broken down into several different sections. In order to take your PSP apart, I recommend that you have the following supplies on hand.

You do not have to use them all, but things can go much more smoothly with these items available and a few minutes of preparation:. Digital camera for snapping photos along the way use these photos to help you remember how it goes back together and to post cool photos on your weblog. Remove the battery when instructed and leave it out when taking apart the PSP. In addition, do not attempt to plug in any power source to the PSP until it is fully reassembled.

You can easily kill off large parts of the PSP [Hack 6] by not following this advice. Do not take your PSP apart in a high traffic area. Be careful how much dust is in the air. Since your PSP will be apart, it is easy for that dust to cause problems at a later date if it takes up residence inside the device. Prior to beginning, place your PSP and all tools on a clean and clear surface. I recommend you have some sort of mat to provide some comfort for your PSP while its internals are removed.

Next, create a few sketches of your PSP on the piece of paper, in order to track where the screws go when trying to put the PSP back together again.

Figure provides you with an illustration of the first screws that need to be removed. Remove the black screw 1 from the upper-right quadrant, shown in Figure Be careful, as this is arguably the key component to your device and almost certainly the most expensive to replace. A scratch or too much pressure could cause serious problems.

Figures and provide you with illustrations for the following steps:. Carefully pry the catch off the left side of the lower button circuit strip with a small flat head screwdriver. Carefully release the catch to the circuit strip that connects the bar to the PSP.

This is accomplished by using a small flat head screw driver to lift the brown catch up, which allows the circuit strip to slide free of the catch. Carefully slide a flat head screwdriver between the LCD screen and the tray at the top-left corner and lift the LCD screen out of the tray. Once it has freed the catch, do the same on the lower-left side of the LCD tray. Once this side is free, slowly lift the LCD screen up a few millimeters out of the tray and then lift only the top of the LCD screen.

Getting a feel for releasing the catches takes a little practice. You do not want to break off the plastic catches or break a circuit in the connector. The most important part of this stage is that you carefully record where each screw goes. Since most of the screws are different sizes, it would be easy to mix them up. Figure illustrates where each of the screws is located. Be careful not to strip the screws.

It is better to apply pressure to ensure the screwdriver head does not slip than it is to strip the screw. This part of the disassembly process is the most difficult. The main board is connected via screws, a USB connector, and a circuit connector hidden under the board. In addition, there are wires at the lower end of the board that connect to the speakers and components under the board. You do not have to remove these to get under the board if you simply flip the circuit board over onto its top when it is removed.

Figure highlights the various points you need to pay attention to when removing this circuit board. The controller lifts from the bottom, and the UMD catch requires slight pressure from the left against the black plastic arms. On the top right of the main circuit board, carefully remove the power connector white with black wires. This will require you lift the board first before disconnecting the white plastic socket. On the lower side of the left controller, pry up the circuit board over the catch and lift the controller over the top of the PSP.

Peel back the tape holding the black power wire and lift the antenna off the main circuit strip, disentangling it from the tape and the right controller. Slowly lift the circuit board up off the PSP by slipping out the USB connector from the top plastic shell, then raising the top of the board and flipping it over the bottom of the PSP. You will need to apply pressure and pry the board off a hidden connector that keeps the board connected to components deeper inside the PSP.

Figure highlights the various chips found on the main circuit board. This part of the removal is layered, so be sure to follow the instructions. Figure highlights the significant pieces and Figure provides a shot of the network card with antenna and wire.

Remove the silver screw 16 from the top left of the PSP, holding the silver tray onto the device. Remove the silver screw 17 from the bottom left of the PSP, holding a black plastic supporter. Remove the silver screw 18 from the left of the PSP, holding the black plastic supporter. Figure shows the final results of disassembling the PSP.

All of the major pieces are out of or at least disconnected from the body. Nothing appears to be broken, which means it is time to put it back together! Now that you know how to take apart the PSP with some semblance of safety and order, you can take your knowledge and put it to use as you find ways to modify the PSP.

External antennas, FM receivers, bling-bling, or even just a simple case mod are now easily within your grasp! Taking apart your PSP [Hack 8] is really only half of the puzzle. In fact, many have said that taking something apart is easy; putting it back together again is what really separates the wheat from the chaff. So, in this hack, I am going to provide you with the necessary instructions to get that torn-apart PSP back together again. Assuming you have not caused any permanent damage from spilt soda, four-foot drops, or a frustrated fist, when reassembled, your PSP should turn on and work as originally designed.

At this point, you know your warranty is worthless and all bets are off as to what will happen when you finally put the battery pack back into the PSP and turn it on. Be sure to take advantage of the many guide pins included in the PSP to ensure that you insert this component, and others, correctly. Figures and provide illustrations of the following steps.

Insert the small circuit board, wireless network card side down, into the PSP by placing the bottom of the circuit board in first at an angle. Be sure that the wireless antenna is wrapped around the side of the board. Lay the metal grounding separator in, with the long end at the top. Align the guidance pins and the circuit socket to be sure the separator is in the correct location.

Place the black plastic supporting piece on top of the WNIC, ensuring that both the top and bottom guide pins slip through their respective holes. You will probably have to move the switch into the On position for easiest installation. This section is the hardest part of reassembling the PSP. It can be a bit tedious to ensure that you have the board seated correctly, but patience is necessary.

Pay attention to the critical areas highlighted in Figure Line up the screw holes and apply a slight but firm pressure about one inch in from the left side of the circuit board. MPHDowngrader pieces. Trigger the Overflow Run the 1. Mount Version 2. Frame Advance. A-B Repeat, Repeat, and Clear.

Mac OS X. Convert the text file to an MP3. Photo view. Image-editing programs. Automate it even more. Add some more links. Take the Web with you. Version 1. Address book through the Web.

Address book via homebrew. The Wipeout Pure browser. Redirecting the browser. PSP Web Portal by fujimax. Reinsert the battery and try repeating the above steps. If everything still fails to work, ask one of your friends to lend you her battery so you can test to see whether it is the battery or your PSP. If your PSP powers up with your friend's battery, there is something wrong with your battery and you should get a replacement.

If your PSP does not power up on your friend's battery, there is something wrong with your PSP and you need to have it serviced. Don't Try This at Home! I inadvertently fried my own PSP while researching for this hack. Sony offers a rather mild instruction in the PSP's manual stating that you should put the battery in before attaching the AC adapter for charging. What they should include is a large warning saying: Don't try removing the battery and running the PSP without the battery inserted!

I tried this in the middle of my tinkering and found that nothing happened. However, when I put the battery back in, nothing continued to happen. When I put the new battery pack in my seemingly busted PSP, I discovered that it did turn on and functioned normally.

I then tried to plug it into the AC adapter, thinking that my original battery had somehow failed. No orange light. No charging. Evidently, my earlier tinkering had fried the connection where the AC adapter plugs into the PSP to the battery, or perhaps it just failed on its own and this was simply a hardware failure specific to my unit.

This could have been a total flukeI'm not really interested in risking another PSP to find outbut consider yourself warned: the PSP is designed to run with the battery in place. You could possibly fry your PSP by trying to run it without the battery. Open up the battery compartment and make sure that the contacts on both the battery and the PSP are clean.

Try hitting the little square button underneath the screen. This toggles through different screen brightness settings. If it is an actual dead pixel, then it isn't fixable. Learn to live with it, or try to sell it online and buy a new PSP. However, you may just have a stuck pixel. This may be fixable. This two-minute video will need to be loaded onto your Memory Stick. It flashes through red, blue, and green repeatedly and rapidly, filling your PSP's screen.

So, if you have what looks to be a dead pixel, give this video a try. I've read several recommendations online that say you should leave it running in a loop for a good couple of hours, checking intermittently to see whether it has had any effect. You might learn that your dead pixel is just a stuck pixel when you find it quickly unstuck. If all seems lost, and you cannot seem to solve whatever problem has befallen your PSP, don't despair. Of course, if you run through all these troubleshooting tips and things still aren't working, youas a would-be hackerare left with an entirely new set of choices:.

Do you try to return the unit to the store where you bought it for a replacement? If you chose 3, then you are definitely reading the right book. If your hacking and attempted repair job doesn't work, you can always try some of the options discussed in "Repurpose a Dead PSP" [Hack 10]. Previous page. Table of content. Next page. Hack 6. Check for a clean disk. Push your index finger into the spindle of the disk and turn gently to rotate the disk for cleaning Figure Using a soft cloth, gently clean the disk by going from the middle to the outer edge If you aren't having any luck cleaning your UMD disks using these methods, there are several commercially available UMD disk-cleaning solutions available that you may want to try.

Check the clear plastic cover on the disk. Check to make sure that the plastic cover on your UMD is lined up perfectly with the white plastic casing Figure Press gently but firmly against the bottom middle of the UMD disk to pop the clear cover back into place 1.

Is it a bad disk? Check your PSP. Check the physical parts. The little metal contacts on the Memory Stick If the contacts look smudged or there is any sort of dirt on them, take a soft cloth and clean them off. Taking a peek in the Memory Stick card slot 1. Check the data. Open up the battery compartment and make sure that the contacts on both the battery and the PSP are clean 1.