In the guide i will not explain how to open the psp as it has already been done by Ipirate in his latest guide found here :

http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/370436

Although what i will explain how to do is

o 1.a How to remove the LCD screen
o 1.b How to fix L and R buttons
o 1.c How to replace the analog stick
o 1.d How to replace the umd door
o 1.e How carry out the psp trigger LED modification
More coming soon...

Press ctrl+f and type 1.a,1.b,1.c,1.d or 1.e for each guide


OK lets begin..

1.a How to remove your psp's lcd screen.

What you will need-

A small flat head screw driver.

Right so after you have opened up you psp explained by the link in this guide which is provided by Ipirate. Flip it round so the umd drive is facing the surface and insert the small screw driver like you can see in the picture below and bend the screw driver untill the lcd unit becomes disconnected from the psp



Now your psp should look similar to the one below , you should see 2 flat orange cables which should now be opened to alow the psp to become completely detached. Each connector has a brown clasp that holds the contacts in place, flip up the clasps with the small screw driver, the wide one will be a little difficult. I find starting at one end flip up the clasp and slide towards the other end is easier . Note: Always remember when opening these clips that they can be very easy damaged to be gentle.



Ok so now that your lcd screen is completely free. You should see a a very similar four clip attachment on the lcd system that holds the front bezel to the screen going from the back we are able to ease the front forward off the white plastic tabs that are holding it to release this we will be doing all four tabs once you have the bezel loose from the clips.




You will find that some adhesive from the rubber gasket on the bezel is still gripping the screen, a gentle pull will release it .



Ok so now were pretty close

You should see a small notch in the lower right of the white plastic case holding the LCD , it seems this is the place to start popping out the screen. like this



You may find the back light sticks to the screen but dont worry just pull slow and steady untill it begins to remove.



Alright now its out. At this point dust is your worst enemy any fleck that gets on that exposed backlight will be a black spot on the screen Ohh and we dont want that! so make sure its completely free. Now you should be at this stage



Right now open your fresh screen and prepare to say goodbye to the old one for Good. Each side of the lcd should and protective film so make sure you remove the one on the back . Note: If you forget which side is back and front remember the two wires should be on the same side of the assembly and there are spots moulded in the plastic for them . Now line the screen up top first and it should just fall into place no prob, so now its time to remove that other peice of protective film from the front and the front bezel which we removed earlier snaps into place.

Ok so lets connect these cables back up,start with the wide one first, it slides in there quite a ways so make sure it is in good. Then snap down the clip. Now the little one, this one is usually the hardest, note that there are two tabs that stick out close to the end. I find pushing on those tabs with a small screw driver helps guide it in nicely. If the screen is laid forward the small connector cannot reach so tip up the screen when installing the little one. like so



Now lay the screen back down and make sure to get the two tabs back in place, and just firmly snap her down. Low and behold you can officially say goodbye to that old screen and enjoy the advantages of the new working screen :D



1.b How to fix those annoying stuck L/R buttons

What you will need-

- A small screw driver
- A small nail file preferably (any size would do just fine)

Ok so if your having this annoying problem this is how it should look, it's not very common but i have seen it a few times
. Luckily enough its easy to fix.



So now that youve confirmed you have this problem open her up again just like described by Ipirate and remove the R button , it is very simple and should remove whithout much pressure


This is a photo of the psp opened exposing the stuck button


This is a photo of the stuck button being removed



Before you start doing this step, check what part of the plastic that actually get stuck and then just use a nail file to remove some of the plastic, put it back, test again if it still get stuck. If it does then file down some more, Note: be careful not to remove to much or you will end up with a lose button instead.



place it all back and screw her up , Now your ready to get some serious gaming done


1.c How to replace the analog stick

What you will need-

- a #00 or a #000 philips screw driver


Replacing the Analog Stick Assembly is one of the easiest repairs on the PSP. Here's how you do it.



Step 1. There are 6 screws holding the faceplate to the PSP console. Remove all 6 of these screws. You will need a #00 or #000 Precision Philips screwdriver.



Step 2. There are two tiny screws holding the Analog Stick Assembly to the PSP faceplate. Remove these 2 screws and the assembly lifts right off. Pop in the new assembly, replace all the screws and you're set!

1.d How to replace the umd door

What you will need-

- a small #000 phillips screwdriver
- a small flat head screwdriver
- a UMD door

Ok so open your psp if instructions needed visit ipirates guide here - http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/370436

Remove the button bar by inserting your small screw driver tip under the lip and sliding it up until the button bar becomes loose like so..



Now gently life the button bars cable, by lifting it upwards and sliding it free. Or you can keep it connected but you must be 100% carefull that you do not damage or tear the flex cable which is a priority



OK so now were going remove the lcd screen to allow us to get at the bracket, this is a more harder part as it is very fragile look above at the guide for a more detailed instruction on how to do this.

NOTE: If you are installing a new door and do not need to remove your old door you can either remove LCD and store in safe place or unscrew the 2 screws and carefully work around the LCD. If you are removing the UMD door you must remove the LCD(although i reccomend removing it at all times to do things carefully).

Ok so lets remove the lcd brace ,Start by removing the following screws in the photo below , note that the pink stars unscrew from behind the battery back



Right now gently wedge the bracket outwards between your dpad and the housing of your flat head driver



Now that the tabs are free from the Dpad, You can press the latch to open the UMD door. This allows the UMD Latch to move through the hole on the backside of the case. Now you just wiggle her free



Again take your flathead and gently wedge to the side and out like the pic below . NOTE: Too much pressure will break the hinge so beware



Eventually we got her loose Woo hoo!



Now to fit your UMD door correctly!

Start by sliding the left corner in first(looking from the back)


Make sure that your UMD Metal housing is properly connected to the inner UMD door. Also make sure the spring is in its slide grove.



Press the other clip (right side) in and test to make sure your UMD door is opening correctly.Now lets finish up by inserting the lcd back to original status (have a look above for more info) and then screw her back up .Once again back to your original psp with working umd door :D

1.e How to carry out the PSP trigger Led modification

What you will need-

- Two SMT LED's (Surface Mount) - eBay
Soldering Iron and Solder - Radio Shack, Ebay, etc. (many places)
26 Gauge Wire - Sometimes marked AWG - Usually available at Radio Shack [eBay, Mouser]
Shrink Wrap / Electrical Tape
10 ohm resistor - eBay, Mouser
Drill - optional
Small Phillips and Flat Head Screwdrivers

Ok so first we have open'er up , which should be relatively simple if you follow the guide posted by iPirate here - http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/370436
Right now that your psp is opened we need to remove the home bar assembly. This is the bottom row including Home, screen brightness etc. Find the clip on the right and use your small screwdriver to flip it up to remove the cable. Then slide your Home Bar Assembly off the LCD screen.
This part is a bit more tricky. Take your flat head screwdriver and place it in the square holes marked above. Then press in gently and pry the screen upwards. I unclip two on the same side [left or right] then the screen pops out easily.
Now that you are able to life the screen upwards you will have access to the 2 cables that connect the LCD screen to your PSP. Gently pry the larger of the two up like you did previously with the Home Bar Assembly. When you get to the smaller of the two wires carefully pull the wire out. When removing the wire make sure not to pull up on the wire, and just pull directly away from its connection.
Now your LCD will be completely unattached from your PSP. Place it to the side and remove the screws that are marked in the image above. There are 7 screws in total (place these to the side as well).Now you can remove the LCD mounting bracket. The picture below should help you out.



First you will need to remove the triggers from their spot on the top left and right of the PSP (Ok, I think we know where the triggers are). So once you have removed them now...Heres the decisive moment. You need to decide if you are going to drill into your PSP Triggers or not. I personally found it to be better in the long run however there are a few advantages and disadvantages both ways. For example, If you choose to not drill into your triggers the light emitted from your LED will be a bit more dim then it would be if you do use the drill. Drilling could also be potentially dangerous since the triggers themselves are rather small. You could also ruin your Triggers since there is a slight possibility of drilling straight through your Trigger.

If you have decided NOT to drill the triggers you will need to pass up this next section and Jump to Making the LED Circuit by pressing ctrl+f and type "1.e i"

If you decided you are going to drill the triggers you will need to take a drill and make a hole a little bit bigger then your SMT LED. There are a number of different sized LEDs that fit under the SMT LED category. I purchased mine from a eBay seller from China. They make good leds and are extremely cheap if you want to buy them in bulk. I purchased 50 leds for about $15 including shipping. Just 2 may cost you up to $6 or $8 bucks at your local Radio Shack. Once you see the result you will want to have more laying around for projects, trust me.



Take your triggers and drill a hole into the highest part of the slope in the center as pictured above. Use a drill that is one size larger then your LED. Needless to say if your LED is larger then the trigger you got the wrong ones and dont proceed before replacing them. ;) Once you have drilled your Trigger buttons, make sure that your LED fits in easily. At this point you might consider making a test solder to make sure you have enough room for the LED and the wire as well.


1.e i Making the LED circuit

A Parallel circuit for LED's is a circuit which incorperates a number of LED's together in which the same drop is shared between all LED's on the chain. What this means to you is that each LED that you attach will use the exact same voltage as theWe are going to learn how to setup a simple circuit for our project. The circuit is completed in this case by whats called a Parallel the other ones. Which results in all LED's giving off the same amount of light. Here is a textbook example of a typical Parallel LED Circuit provided by Metku.


So now that we have the basic structure of a LED circuit down we need to apply this to our PSP Trigger LED Mod. I measure out the lenth of wire I will need for my project so I have it handy (especially if I am planning to do more then one modification that day.) As you can see from the image on the left we have the wire soldered to the positive conductor, then to the resistor (hidden in the electrical tape) and finally bridging the LED's in parallel and coming back via the negitive wire (not attached yet in the image). Similar to the picture in above and to the right, you can trace the wires to see they make the exact same style of circuit.
Heres a sneek peek into how the resistor was hooked up. I have taking the resistor and bent one of the legs back up against the side of it (typical if you have modified Xbox Controller Ports to add leds. Then you are able to solder a short length of wire onto the end (for the positive connection) and wrap the resistor up. You will be able to then solder the positive wire to the respective contact point and procede with wiring up your LED harness.



In order to get a really good connection make sure that the items you are trying to bond stay in a fixed location for a few seconds after the solder connection is made. Also remember that too much or too little solder can both cause problems. The better your can get the connections the better, however you may need to open up your PSP again to adjust the wires if the circuit isn't working correctly for your LED Modification.

Now that you have your LED's wired up, it would be a wise idea to test them prior to inserting them into the triggers (or the other location we will get to in a minute). Make sure all the wires are looking good, and nothings touching, then pop your battery back into the PSP. Flip the switch to the on position and if you did everything correctly you will be rewarded with some nice bright light coming from your SMT LED's. If your LED's don't turn on, double check to make sure the wires are correct and that you didn't accidently hook up the LED backwards (which happens to the best of us).

If you did not drill your triggers now that you have mastered making a circuit you need to check the spot where the LED is installed. When not drilling the LED will be installed in a tiny cavity behind the trigger. In the small picture on the bottom you can see how the wire is bent keeping a low profile to retain responciveness. When you install the led make sure that it is as far back as possible and you can use a bit of hot glue to keep it in place. Once both LED's are installed put your triggers back in and if you want toss your faceplate on (without LED screen etc to see how they look and modify as necessary. Once you are satisfied, reassemble your PSP and enjoy!



However, If you are putting the LED's in your Triggers then you will need to take the leds and insert them into the holes that you drilled previously and then use the hot glue gun to seal them in. Once sealed inside this will keep them from moving around a bit and aid your solder connections. Then you can simply insert the Triggers back in their normal position and if you want to double check (not a bad idea) toss in your battery and flip on and off your PSP again to make sure they are still working and the buttons motion is not hindered by the wire or glue. If everything looks good you can seal up your PSP and enjoy the new modification thanks to your fine handywork.

Good Luck

Credits to Jamie M from QJ for this Mod

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