Hi all, I am currently in possession of a mates PSP (original one I think, and it isn't hacked or anything like that) and he told me it wouldn't load original UMD's. I've had a look at it myself (I don't have past experience with PSP's but I have fixed hardware problems on PS2's, Xbox 360's and Nintendo Wii's/DS's before) and it seems to me that there is trouble with either the laser or the laser's track(Sony have a record for this sort of problem).
However, if the PSP is led down still for a few hours it works and loads up (albeit fairly sluggishly) so I think that the laser definately works, and that maybe the tracks have worn down so that the laser is slightly out of reach when the machine has been moved?
I'm no expert on this particular console so I'm looking for a second opinion. TIA
I would do if it was MY psp. If I gave it back to my mate hacked he'd manage to kill it almost instantly. He even has his own technician to install torrent programs, its that bad.
It doesn't really matter what the problem is as the solution would be to buy a new drive.
I am pretty sure the laser is dying. So if it really is an old PSP 1000 I wouldn't bother buying a new drive, the first 1000 models were produced in 2004, you don't know when the next thing breaks, your buddy should sell it at ebay and buy a newer PSP there. As your friend isn't much into hacking it I would suggest a PSP 3000, they are the newest and least worn out that can still play UMDs.
Xbox 360: Slim untouched with a faked 320 GB harddrive for XBL, phat with LT 3.0, played Halo early, so going on live would be an instand ban, also with a faked 320 GB harddrive
PS3: Untouched 160 GB Slim, 60 GB Fat with latest Rogero and 160 GB internal harddrive.
PSVita: hardly ever play it
GameCube: Black with a Viper chip installed. With gameboy player. Trying to get a Wavebird controller.
Originally posted by kanet666: Well he decided he's getting a new one and left me with this one to hack. Found a guide to doing it but I need OFW 5.03 for it to work.
Is it possible to downgrade from OFW 5.55 to 5.03 without using a Pandora's battery? It is a PSP 1000
Xbox 360: Slim untouched with a faked 320 GB harddrive for XBL, phat with LT 3.0, played Halo early, so going on live would be an instand ban, also with a faked 320 GB harddrive
PS3: Untouched 160 GB Slim, 60 GB Fat with latest Rogero and 160 GB internal harddrive.
PSVita: hardly ever play it
GameCube: Black with a Viper chip installed. With gameboy player. Trying to get a Wavebird controller.
