PSP Surgery...

I know that this doesn't really help anyone downgrade their PSP, but it's something I wanted to say, becuase I just have to tell people.

When I exchanged my 3.11 FW PSP for a replacement (it had dead pixels but my concern was the firmware), I got a 2.71 FW psp, that's when I jumped the Dark Alex bandwagon with 3.03 OE-C.

However, there was some hardware problems with my brand used 2.71 PSP. It wasn't the fact that it's a TA-082 system... the internal speakers weren't producing any sound what so ever. The headphones worked fine, for a while, then I couldn't hear out the right headphone and the PSP remote functions didn't work at all. So, I ordered a replacement pair of internal speakers for my PSP and got some precision screwdrivers. I had to pull apart nearly half of my system, that includes removing the LCD screen. I had to be extremely careful so as to not to damage any of the parts, especially the screen. I finally got access to the speakers, and replaced them with the new speakers, and carefully reassembled my system. When all was back together, I plugged my battery back in, and tried it out. To my delight, the process was a success!! The speakers now work like new. I decided to plug my headphones in and play some Call of Duty: Roads to Victory, and I found out that I inadvertently fixed the headphone and PSP remote problems just by replacing the speakers!!! Now the system runs like it just came off the assembly line, with the exception of the custom firmware. I am extremely happy about my achievement in repairing my system.

*You can see why I'd have to say something.

Good shit dude. I cant replace my 3.11 for a new one because i lost the reciept nor have i ever tried diesecting my precious psp

es and em said:

Good shit dude. I cant replace my 3.11 for a new one because i lost the reciept nor have i ever tried diesecting my precious psp

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Thanks for your reply, I really appreciate it.
I'm sorry to hear that you lost your reciept for your PSP. That really sucks. If you ever need to open your PSP, make sure you have some background knowledge on what you're doing (as did I, I've just never opened a PSP before), follow a disassembly guide, and always wear nitrate gloves, so you don't get any fingerprints, dust, dirt, ect.. on the insides. If you don't have any background knowledge on tinkering with small parts, I suggest you let a professional handle it.

Cheers mate!!

es and em said:

Good shit dude. I cant replace my 3.11 for a new one because i lost the reciept nor have i ever tried diesecting my precious psp

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Basically if you lost your reciept you have 3 choices...

1. Buy a new PSP from your local electronic chain and switch the white sticker on the bottem and the black serial inside the battery cover and return the 3.11 psp as the new one and say it was defective.

2. Sell your 3.11 PSP to a trusted person like I am doing currently or sell it on ebay and put that money towards a new one at eb games/gamestop (This is what I am currently doing because I dont want to wait)

3. Wait for the 3.11 downgrader.

WTFawk said:

, follow a disassembly guide, and always wear nitrate gloves, so you don't get any fingerprints, dust, dirt, ect.. on the insides.

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Thats some good advice... i would add NOT to wipe off the inside of the front cover with a rag... USE COMPRESSED AIR or you will ruin the face plate.

I give you praises!!!

Tinkering the insides of a PSP is tough stuff man. and i give you props for making it work!!!

I recall doing something similar to my Dell Jukebox, for we all know, dell will not give a crap about your minor problems, they had forums stating that the problem was normal. what's normal about a headphone jack breaking in a matter of one year?!?!? anyways, i did the same thing, bought some parts from ebay and tinkered with the insides of the jukebox, i even had to use a solderer, was quite a crazy 1 hour of my life.