ok,
this is my problem:
I've had my psp for quite some time now, but recently it's been weird.
At first, I had to twist the power cord in weird positions to charge my psp, but now, it won't charge at all!
I've done some research, and I've came to the conclusion that it's either the power port on the psp or the fuse.
Note, the psp still works perfectly with the battery.
When I look at the power port on my psp, and compared it to my friend's psp, mine was bit darker (don't think this is the problem) and shorter, hence the conclusion that my power port might be the problem. However, I'm not ruling out the possibility that the fuse might be the problem.
Anyhow, I've tried:
1. tested psp with battery. everything is good!
2. tested psp with battery + ac adapter. psp used battery power.
3. tested psp with ac adapter (without battery). didn't work.
4. tested my power cord + ac adapter with my friend's psp, and it charged my friend's psp.
5. changed my battery into friend's psp and charged with power cord (both his and mine). battery charged perfectly.
6. tried my friend's ac adaptor (works with his psp) with my psp. didn't work (but again, I think it's my power port problem).
So, my question is (I don't think anyone asked this before)... what is the real problem?
Is it the fuse or the power port?
Obviously, the power port isn't that expensive, so that is not the problem, it's just that I want to make sure before I purchase. Is there a way to check (other than opening the psp up)?
there is a charging fuse that is located close to the prongs on the bottom side of the motherboard. i have bridged those before, and got the psp charging again. i do not think it would be the power board, because the power goes through that fuse before getting to the power board, also with a charged battery it turns on so thats not the problem. i would just bridge that fuse, you can check it with a meter to find out if it has continuity or not. if not, just drop a drop of solder on it to make sure you get both ends connecting. this should fix your problem.
but what about the power/charger 'port'? That yellow ring thingy (with the prong sticking out), and where the ac adapter is plugged into, if I replaced that, would that work? Because I feel like as if that prong in that port is bit weird (quite short compared to my friend's psp).
I want to avoid soldering if possible, because I fear that I might kill the psp during the process. In constrast, I feel that if it's just changing the charger port, I can manage without affecting the psp greatly.
@peluynati
is your psp also psp-1000?
because I'm not sure where the charging fuse is...
I looked it up on the net, and I can only find power fuse, USB fuse and the backlight fuse.
if you can help me locate where the charging fuse is, I would really appreciate it.
also, exactly how did you solder it?
No, I'm not asking for directions like: "use a solder to bridge it".
I'm asking for specific directions and tips that I should take.
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o63/royginald/psp2009-1.jpg if you look at this picture Number 1 is the charging fuse, it is on the back side of the board close to the 3 prongs that connect the battery. what you need to do is heat your iron, and get a good size drop of solder on the tip, you have to make sure the drop makes both sides of the fuse connect. what you are trying to do is bypass the fuse. once you get contact from one side of the fuse to the other it will be bridged. then your psp should charge. i have about 10 psps on my desk right now, and 6 are 1000 models. i have bridged that fuse on 1000 and 2000 models, in the past.
