UMD DRIVE - The plastic door on the back of the PSP can break
off or the internal metal door can become bent out of shape and
not close properly. The UMD's themselves may also try to pop
back out. The internal laser and disc motor can break or wear
out causing disc read error or no response to a UMD being
inserted. Check that your UMD's are in good shape also, the
clear plastic should not be loose and should sit perfectly flush to
the outer white plastic ring.
off or the internal metal door can become bent out of shape and
not close properly. The UMD's themselves may also try to pop
back out. The internal laser and disc motor can break or wear
out causing disc read error or no response to a UMD being
inserted. Check that your UMD's are in good shape also, the
clear plastic should not be loose and should sit perfectly flush to
the outer white plastic ring.
R-TRIGGER/MAIN CABLE
Connects the motherboard to
the power switch PCB.
Pressure sensitive R-trigger
pad can become worn and
stop responding or show
"always on". Cable can be
damaged in a fall causing no
power and/or eccentric button
reactions throughout the PSP.
Connects the motherboard to
the power switch PCB.
Pressure sensitive R-trigger
pad can become worn and
stop responding or show
"always on". Cable can be
damaged in a fall causing no
power and/or eccentric button
reactions throughout the PSP.
POWER SWITCH PCB -
The switch itself can break
off causing no power and
a loose feeling in the
external slider switch.
Internal connection can
break causing no power
and the pressure sensitive
action buttons can
become worn and stop
responding. See the
PSP power problems page
for more detailed
information.
The switch itself can break
off causing no power and
a loose feeling in the
external slider switch.
Internal connection can
break causing no power
and the pressure sensitive
action buttons can
become worn and stop
responding. See the
PSP power problems page
for more detailed
information.
BUTTON BAR CABLE - Non-functioning buttons can be
caused by damage from a fall, excessive pressure, a
faulty power switch PCB, or an ill-fitting faceplate.
caused by damage from a fall, excessive pressure, a
faulty power switch PCB, or an ill-fitting faceplate.
| __ PSP general repair form___ _ _ _____ |
(1) Fill out the form to the left and click submit. (2) Package the PSP up well. Any sturdy box will do and allow room for at least two inches of padding all around the console. Bubble wrap is a great packaging material but wadded up plastic bags or newspaper works fine too. Just make sure the PSP isn't going to bang around inside the box or get crushed during transit. Whatever you do don't just show up at the post office, PSP in hand, and hope to use their packaging materials as they're by far the most expensive vendor of such things. (3) You don't have to send the battery, charger, memory card, or whatever unless you want me to test them out too. If you have a UMD loading problem though please send along any one game/movie/demo that's not loading so I can be sure to reproduce the problem when it gets here. (4) Make sure your contact info is shown somewhere on or in the box and mail it to: PSP Repair Service 2529 SW 25th Oklahoma City OK 73108 You can use any service that you like, post office, Fedex, UPS or whoever you prefer and I'll email you as soon as it arrives so you'll know that it got here safely. If you're mailing a check along with the PSP please make it out to "PSP Repair Service". Just a note, if you're using the USPS and you buy postal insurance for the trip here there's no need to pay extra for delivery confirmation. It's basically just duplicating information already covered by the insurance but they usually won't tell you that at the counter. Postal insurance for the return trip is not included in quoted prices. If you would like me to insure the PSP for the return trip I can do so at cost. Please include an extra $2.70 for $200 worth of postal insurance and put a note in with the PSP requesting insurance. Once your PSP is received I'll send you an email saying so and a few days later I'll email again with what I found, what repair options there are, and how much it'll cost to fix. If the repair hasn't already been paid for I'll also send an invoice, payable online, for the total repair charge. You can pay the online invoice by credit/debit card, eCheck or Paypal, or you can ignore it and mail a check, whichever you prefer. Diagnosis is 100% free so if it turns out to cost more than you expected or if you just change your mind there's no charge for my time checking the PSP over and giving you a quote. If you just want it back as-is please mail a check for $8.10 to cover return postage via USPS Priority Mail. If for any reason though it turns out that I just flat can't fix it I'll pay for the return postage and none of it will cost you a cent. |
L-TRIGGER/DIRECTIONAL PAD CABLE -
Pressure sensitive cable can become worn
causing no reaction or show "always on". An
ill-fitting faceplate can also cause the
directional buttons to activate the ANALOG
STICK actions and/or cause eccentric
response from the directional buttons
themselves.
Pressure sensitive cable can become worn
causing no reaction or show "always on". An
ill-fitting faceplate can also cause the
directional buttons to activate the ANALOG
STICK actions and/or cause eccentric
response from the directional buttons
themselves.
ANALOG STICK - Shaft can snap
off, internals can break causing
a grinding feel to the stick, or the game
character will be stuck travelling in one
direction only. An ill-fitting faceplate can
cause eccentric behavior also.
off, internals can break causing
a grinding feel to the stick, or the game
character will be stuck travelling in one
direction only. An ill-fitting faceplate can
cause eccentric behavior also.
LCD SCREEN and backlight.
A broken LCD screen can look
like it has spiderweb cracks,
blacked out areas on the
screen, or an all black screen.
A broken backlight will show a
black screen but you can still
faintly see the picture if you
hold the PSP up to a light at
just the right angle.
A broken LCD screen can look
like it has spiderweb cracks,
blacked out areas on the
screen, or an all black screen.
A broken backlight will show a
black screen but you can still
faintly see the picture if you
hold the PSP up to a light at
just the right angle.
On the home page and further down on this page there's a picture of a PSP with references to
the various components and what can go wrong. Most are self explanatory and it's usually pretty
easy to figure out which repair you'll need and how much it'll cost in the end. The following is a
quick breakdown of the most common things that can go wrong with a PSP and at the bottom of
the page there's shipping instructions and a form to submit if you decide to have me handle the
problem. Please note though that the form is just to give me an idea of what's wrong rather than
a specific request. When a PSP comes in I go over it completely regardless of what's shown on
the submission form so it's no big deal if you pick the wrong thing. The initial repair request is
just a starting point for me and a good indication of the final repair cost for you.
the various components and what can go wrong. Most are self explanatory and it's usually pretty
easy to figure out which repair you'll need and how much it'll cost in the end. The following is a
quick breakdown of the most common things that can go wrong with a PSP and at the bottom of
the page there's shipping instructions and a form to submit if you decide to have me handle the
problem. Please note though that the form is just to give me an idea of what's wrong rather than
a specific request. When a PSP comes in I go over it completely regardless of what's shown on
the submission form so it's no big deal if you pick the wrong thing. The initial repair request is
just a starting point for me and a good indication of the final repair cost for you.
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BUTTON BAR CABLE - Get's worn over time or damaged in a fall.
"HOME" button will often actuate in the middle of a game or the
volume buttons will stop working.
"HOME" button will often actuate in the middle of a game or the
volume buttons will stop working.
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PRICING All prices include parts (if any), labor, PSP maintenance check, professional internal cleaning and return shipping
via USPS Priority Mail to anywhere in the USA.
WARRANTY All repairs/replacements are warrantied for 6 months. That means the replaced or repaired part will work
perfectly when you get it back and will continue to do so for 6 months. Please note though that if the LCD screen gets smashed
again or the analog stick gets snapped off I can't offer a warranty on that type of thing.
TURNAROUND Turnaround time varies of course but most repairs are completed within 5-7 days of receipt and
mail-in-quotes follow the same timeline. Once I've gone over your PSP properly I'll email to let you know what I found, what
the repair options are and how much it'll cost. At that point you can mail a check/money order or pay instantly online with a
credit/debit card, eCheck or Paypal. If for any reason you change your mind and decide you don't want it fixed after all thats
perfectly OK too as diagnosis is a 100% free service. Once payment comes through I use USPS Priority mail for shipping your
PSP back to you. This service usually takes 2-3 days to most everywhere in the US so your PSP won't be out of your hands
for long. MYSTERY REPAIRS If you don't know what's wrong with your PSP that's fine too. Just use the form below and
check the "Mail-in quote" box to let me know it's coming and I'll email you with my findings and a proper quote when it gets
here. This service is completely free and if for any reason you choose not to have your PSP repaired after all you'd only owe
me $8.10 for return postage.
*PROFESSIONAL INTERNAL CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE CHECK Every PSP I work on get's a very thorough going over.
There are several different components and connections that tend to wear out or corrode over time, just by being used. Fouled
contacts for instance can cause your PSP to completely seize up or cause strange button responses. Also, I can tell by looking
at it if the analog assembly is getting ready to give out or if the battery isn't making proper contact due to a tweaked rear
casing. The added service of cleaning and/or replacing the contacts, cleaning all the lint and dirt out of the UMD drive,
cleaning the soda pop out from around the buttons and so forth will save you having to send the PSP off again later on just to
deal with these fiddly little problems. I do appreciate your business but I don't want to do a repair and then you have some
new problem with it a month later when I can easily take care of a lot of things while I have it here. I use only the best Sony
original parts and do everything I can to make sure your PSP keeps on working and looks it's best also. Cleaning all the
contacts, minor component/button replacement, and cleaning the PSP inside and out is a free service along with all standard
repairs. If the analog assembly looks like it's on it's last leg or something else is visibly going awry I'll email to let you know
and if you want to you then have the option to pay a little extra now rather than top dollar later on.
Lastly, if you'd like a quote without sending the PSP in, you can send me an email and I'll give it my best shot to give a firm
quote without seeing the console. Please understand though that there are a lot of folks out there trying to figure out what's
wrong with their PSP and I'd have hundreds of calls a day to answer diagnosing over the phone so please email instead and
I'll get back to you as quickly as possible. To send me an email you can just click this link: LBrown@psprepairservice.com
via USPS Priority Mail to anywhere in the USA.
WARRANTY All repairs/replacements are warrantied for 6 months. That means the replaced or repaired part will work
perfectly when you get it back and will continue to do so for 6 months. Please note though that if the LCD screen gets smashed
again or the analog stick gets snapped off I can't offer a warranty on that type of thing.
TURNAROUND Turnaround time varies of course but most repairs are completed within 5-7 days of receipt and
mail-in-quotes follow the same timeline. Once I've gone over your PSP properly I'll email to let you know what I found, what
the repair options are and how much it'll cost. At that point you can mail a check/money order or pay instantly online with a
credit/debit card, eCheck or Paypal. If for any reason you change your mind and decide you don't want it fixed after all thats
perfectly OK too as diagnosis is a 100% free service. Once payment comes through I use USPS Priority mail for shipping your
PSP back to you. This service usually takes 2-3 days to most everywhere in the US so your PSP won't be out of your hands
for long. MYSTERY REPAIRS If you don't know what's wrong with your PSP that's fine too. Just use the form below and
check the "Mail-in quote" box to let me know it's coming and I'll email you with my findings and a proper quote when it gets
here. This service is completely free and if for any reason you choose not to have your PSP repaired after all you'd only owe
me $8.10 for return postage.
*PROFESSIONAL INTERNAL CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE CHECK Every PSP I work on get's a very thorough going over.
There are several different components and connections that tend to wear out or corrode over time, just by being used. Fouled
contacts for instance can cause your PSP to completely seize up or cause strange button responses. Also, I can tell by looking
at it if the analog assembly is getting ready to give out or if the battery isn't making proper contact due to a tweaked rear
casing. The added service of cleaning and/or replacing the contacts, cleaning all the lint and dirt out of the UMD drive,
cleaning the soda pop out from around the buttons and so forth will save you having to send the PSP off again later on just to
deal with these fiddly little problems. I do appreciate your business but I don't want to do a repair and then you have some
new problem with it a month later when I can easily take care of a lot of things while I have it here. I use only the best Sony
original parts and do everything I can to make sure your PSP keeps on working and looks it's best also. Cleaning all the
contacts, minor component/button replacement, and cleaning the PSP inside and out is a free service along with all standard
repairs. If the analog assembly looks like it's on it's last leg or something else is visibly going awry I'll email to let you know
and if you want to you then have the option to pay a little extra now rather than top dollar later on.
Lastly, if you'd like a quote without sending the PSP in, you can send me an email and I'll give it my best shot to give a firm
quote without seeing the console. Please understand though that there are a lot of folks out there trying to figure out what's
wrong with their PSP and I'd have hundreds of calls a day to answer diagnosing over the phone so please email instead and
I'll get back to you as quickly as possible. To send me an email you can just click this link: LBrown@psprepairservice.com