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PSP Broken or bricked?

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deathtaco

New Member
Hi all,Got a psp slim off a site and it won't play any games or download new updates!!I have down loaded an update to a 16gb mem duo card I get an all white screen that just says psp and stays there when I try to download the update?As far as umd games it loads in door fine starts the spin cycle and goes for ever with no results!! The browser,movie from same stick,and music seem to play fine any help would be greatly appreciated.All function buttons seem to be in working order and it has update 5.03..
Thanx in advance,Deathtaco
 
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Zoid

P$P Hardware Specialist
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Hardware issue!

You can always use the Pandora Battery Kit to install CFW!
Movies and Music (mp3) will definitely play/run fine...
But when running PSP game you will always be stuck on P$P logo with thewhite Background :)


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The Teej

Also know as The Tjalian
Try taking out the memory stick and turning it back on. If this does not work, take the battery out for over an hour and try the steps again, without the memory stick in. If it works, insert the memory stick again. If it doesn't work, then you have a dodgy memory stick.
 
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Zoid

P$P Hardware Specialist
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Try to play UMD games... So memory card issue (eg, Defective MS or MS Reader)will be out of the picture ;)


If still stuck in the P$P Logo with the white background then that's a Mobo issue.:)


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The Teej

Also know as The Tjalian
Zoid said:
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Try to play UMD games... So memory card issue (eg, Defective MS or MS Reader)will be out of the picture ;)


If still stuck in the P$P Logo with the white background .


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Taking out the memory card is a standard repair procedure, which is why I mentioned it.
 
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deathtaco

New Member
The Teej said:
Try taking out the memory stick and turning it back on. If this does not work, take the battery out for over an hour and try the steps again, without the memory stick in. If it works, insert the memory stick again. If it doesn't work, then you have a dodgy memory stick.
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I believe I have tried this as 1st attempt to fix, but will try again, thanx

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Zoid said:
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Try to play UMD games... So memory card issue (eg, Defective MS or MS Reader)will be out of the picture ;)


If still stuck in the P$P Logo with the white background then that's a Mobo issue.:)


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Not sure what mobo means pretty new to the psp forums:scared:
 
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The Teej

Also know as The Tjalian
mobo = Motherboard.

It's probably a drive issue, though. If it was a motherboard issue, there's a very high chance the system wouldn't turn on at all.
 
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The Teej

Also know as The Tjalian
deathtaco said:
Any way to sort out the mobo issue? I;e pandora or other procedure...
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Well, if it's a hardware issue (I doubt it's a mobo issue specifically, seriously), a pandora will not fix it. Pandora is a software fix. You'd need to send it into Sony for a repair, or ask the site for a refund and get yourself a new one.

It may just be a software issue, however. You can and use the pandora method and install a custom firmware, which should fix the software issue, if it is.

Here's a guide to make a pandora battery, and to install a custom firmware using a pandora battery:

[GUIDE] Installing Despertar del Cementerio v7 - M for Mature Forums
 
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Zoid

P$P Hardware Specialist
The Teej said:
mobo = Motherboard.

It's probably a drive issue, though. If it was a motherboard issue, there's a very high chance the system wouldn't turn on at all.
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It's a GPU problem! and PSP can run movies/music even when theres NO GPU! (Graphics Engine)..... PSP can boot even certain IC are not installed like UMD IC , GPU , Memstik driver etc....

If still reads UMD it's not a UMD drive issue...


trust me I know this stuff ;)


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deathtaco

New Member
Zoid said:
It's a GPU problem! and PSP can run movies/music even when theres NO GPU! (Graphics Engine)..... PSP can boot even certain IC are not installed like UMD IC , GPU , Memstik driver etc....

If still reads UMD it's not a UMD drive issue...


trust me I know this stuff ;)


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thanx guys I'll try all methods mentioned,and check back w/status or to find more help....:cool:
 
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Zoid

P$P Hardware Specialist
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If you bought the unit on an AS IS basis then you can't return it ..

but if you bought it and WAS promised a good and running one, then you have all the right to return and replace the unit.

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The Teej

Also know as The Tjalian
Zoid said:
It's a GPU problem! and PSP can run movies/music even when theres NO GPU! (Graphics Engine)..... PSP can boot even certain IC are not installed like UMD IC , GPU , Memstik driver etc....

If still reads UMD it's not a UMD drive issue...


trust me I know this stuff ;)


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Now you're just throwing ideas out of thin air hoping you'll get one right.

Also, if you're really that confident about what you know is right, you wouldn't need to tell me that you "know this stuff".

Ever thought the laser might not be working properly?

Also, once again, if it was a hardware error as severe as a damaged GPU, surely an error message would appear?
 
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Zoid

P$P Hardware Specialist
deathtaco said:
Hi all,Got a psp slim off a site and [HIGHLIGHT]it won't play any games or download new updates!!I have down loaded an update to a 16gb mem duo card I get an all white screen that just says psp[/HIGHLIGHT] and stays there when I try to download the update?As far as umd games it loads in door fine starts the spin cycle and goes for ever with no results!! The browser,movie from same stick,and music seem to play fine any help would be greatly appreciated.All function buttons seem to be in working order and it has update 5.03..
Thanx in advance,Deathtaco
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Even with a defective UMD drive... update should start and be executed..

But with just a PSP logo with white bg... clearly states that something's wrong on the Mobo itself :)
Also, once again, if it was a hardware error as severe as a damaged GPU, surely an error message would appear?
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There'll be no Error Code for a damaged GPU ..it just get stucked on P$P logo!

I handled almost 50 PSP a day ! (HW and SW repair) So i REALLY know this Stuff ;)

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deathtaco

New Member
A little help,maybe its me but am havin a heck of a time retrieving Hellcat's Pandora Installer Revision 4 ,any help would be appreciated..thanx in advance
 
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