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PSP 1000: Why isnt my psp working like not turning on

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:29:07 -0700

Hey so i have the PSP from my childhood and so one day it just stopped working like not charging light no screen output no sound nothing and before the day that it stopped ı just put it on charge that's it why isn't it working?

⟐ Answered April 04, 2026 at 15:29 MST

PSP 1000: Psp 1001 screen wont turn on.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 03:53:35 -0700

Hello, I recently bought an untested secondhand PSP-1001 off of someone, no battery no charger. I put the battery in after a bit of charging and the green power indicator stays on for around 10 seconds while the screen stays completely dark. What do i do?

⟐ Answered April 01, 2026 at 3:53 MST

PSP 1000: I have this gap if my PSP - 1000, how do I fix it?

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 15:19:45 -0700

⟐ Commented March 28, 2026 at 15:19 MST

PSP 1000: Replacing my PSP 1004's LCD screen with an IPS: display scale issue

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:33:46 -0700

I bought an IPS screen to use in.my PSP-1004 (model TA-081).

I followed several tutorials and my screen is actually working, but I get this weird display with a pixelized view and an oversized display scale (see the truncated upper status bar):

I read several times that a tiny bridge had to be made by soldering pads or one of the orange spots, but I don't know if this is related to my issue. My backlight fuse seems to be ok.

This is what my PCB looks like:

⟐ Commented March 24, 2026 at 7:33 MST

PSP 1000: What would cause the disk reader to click when game is inserted?

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:42:32 -0700

Hi I am trying to figure out why the disk reader clicks after putting in a game. I replaced it with one I bought along with other parts and I got the psp working but when I put a game in I hear it spin but then a lot of clicking. Any ideas?

⟐ Answer accepted February 13, 2026 at 16:42 MST

PSP 1000: PSP Analog seems stuck, always running right

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 23:16:35 -0700

Hello, had a problem with my memory card reader so replaced that.

Since putting it back together the menu's work ok with the directional pad but when I load a game the character just runs to the right all the time in Dexter. Tried with another game that boots to the menu and it keeps scrolling downwards in the menus (could be due to it going right?)

I've tried removing the analog stick, but the character still goes right in game. Also tried cleaning the connections on the d pad and the analog connection and still is the same.

Also I have to press down hard of the dpad for it to work (just the down arrow). Everything else seams to work ok on the psp 1000.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

⟐ Commented February 09, 2026 at 23:16 MST

PSP 1000: orange light turns on and flickers but no power

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 01:20:02 -0700

found my old psp 1001 a while ago and i wanted to play some kingdom hearts on it but i couldnt get it to turn on. i tried charging it for a bit with a laptop charger unbeknownst to me that i had made a big mistake. i pluggged it into a 40 volt charger for about a day and nothing happened. just orange light and no power. i then tried it with no battery like i read on reddit and nothing. same result. i tried everything and i cant get this thing to power on. if anyone can provide help i would be VERY grateful. i havent tried taking it apart just yet, i want to know WHAT to do specifically before tackling this. thank you for reading and have a great day.

also, i forgot to mention, when i tried powering it on with no battery i used the oem charger

⟐ Commented January 29, 2026 at 1:20 MST

PSP 1000: psp umd motor wont move but laser turns on

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 21:05:29 -0700

Has anyone had an issue where the psp umd motor wont move at all? The laser still turns on and the disc spins.
I replaced the umd drive with a working one and it still doesn't move. I even swapped the motherboard but still nothing. I know you can play games by loading them to a micro sd card but I would still like to know whats causing the umd motor not to move at all, thanks.

⟐ Commented January 14, 2026 at 21:05 MST

PSP 1000: PSP 1001 Right Trigger Unresponsive

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 06:19:06 -0700

Basically I haven't used the PSP in some time and after starting it again I noticed the right trigger is toast, doesn't respond to any clicks.

Anyone know what might fix that?

Thanks

⟐ Commented January 07, 2026 at 6:19 MST

PSP 1000: How to fix psp when it doesn't read

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 05:04:43 -0700

I would put a umd in but it wouldn't show up

⟐ Commented December 19, 2025 at 5:04 MST

PSP 1000: PSP 1000 Buttons not Responding.

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 05:01:23 -0700

I've fixed the problem of my PSP for not switching on, but now my button is not responding, only the directional button, X button and the whole row of the bottom row button is responsive, I've tried using Isopropyl to clean the ribbon and the button mapping.

⟐ Answered December 02, 2025 at 5:01 MST

PSP 1000: Why wont my PSP 1000 charge?

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 10:50:01 -0700

ok so i've got a psp 1000 and i can get it to turn on it plays games fine but charging does not happen it wont even run on the power cable when the battery is not in the psp does anyone out there have any idea what is wrong and do you think it can and should be saved

⟐ Commented November 28, 2025 at 10:50 MST

PSP 1000: Why is my psp 1001 not turning on pls help went to Reddit no help

Sat, 25 Oct 2025 17:26:04 -0700

I’m pretty sure my PSP is a 1001 because I looked at the serial number I said PSP 1001 and I have a plate on it for a while and I was like oh I completely forgot that I had it so I’m like let’s start playing on this so I charged it up for a day and I tried booting it up. Nothing happened. just flickered a green light for like a second not even it wasn’t the screen as the power light it flickered for one second and shut off

And I’m like well that’s not good, so I went to Reddit and they didn’t help me. They said they literally just said that it has something to do with your PSP OK thanks I guess.

So I went to ChatGPT and it’s like you need a multimeter and like gave me a full on Guide that’s like take it take the screen off and all that stuff so I might already took off the part that I need to fix idk.

ChatGPT said it does look like both of my batteries are blown but one was like barely blown, but I wasn’t sure if that could like blow the F1 or F2 fuse cause that’s what ChatGPT said I need a check and I don’t even know where that is on the PSP 1001.

My friend took my battery and my charger and put it into his working PSP 3000 and it worked perfectly fine and so I was like huh?

Can anyone help please? I’m stuck.

⟐ Commented October 25, 2025 at 17:26 MST

PSP 1000: Why does the character move without the Joystick

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 05:59:24 -0700

When playing a game on my PSP 1000 the character starts moving without touching the joystick (Joystick Wander)
I am hoping that someone has managed to fix this problem and if so please can you tell me how. I replaced the joystick for a new one which didn't improve anything.

Can anyone help?

⟐ Answered July 29, 2025 at 5:59 MST

PSP 1000: Non-functioning wi-fi switch on PSP1000

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 01:50:39 -0700

Hello,

I think the switch broke around 15 years ago, but there's no pressure on the physical switch on the left side of the console. Looking for advise or if there is even parts that are available before I start unscrewing anything

⟐ Commented July 07, 2025 at 1:50 MST

PSP 1000: UMD is not being read

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 08:11:40 -0700

When I try to play a game, I get the error message as shown in the image. Happens with all my UMDs. What could be the problem?

⟐ Commented June 25, 2025 at 8:11 MST

PSP 1000: PSP UMD reader not there, none of the buttons work

Sat, 15 Mar 2025 02:41:20 -0700

I just found my brothers old PSP 1001.charged it, and it got on the initial setup screen twice, but none of the buttons, nor the analog seem to work. The power light is green, but it’s not booting up (the lcd backlight is visible).

Edit: I manage to boot it up. The X, Circle, and Triangle buttons work, but not the d-pad or Sqaure. Attached is a video of it working(sort of)

⟐ Edited by author March 15, 2025 at 2:41 MST

PSP 1000: How can I fix the top right button of the PSP

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 22:56:53 -0700

My PSP works well, and the battery works great and everything was going well. However, the button on the top right has stopped responding to input. I have tried cleaning it, but I want to know if I need to open up the PSP to properly repair it or if I need to clean it more thoroughly.

PSP 1000: Analog stick very tight after reassembly!

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 03:52:50 -0700

Hello all, I recently disassembled my PSP 1000, took apart the analog stick assembly, and the spring came out, very nasty situation. Anyways, got the spring back in, but the scrubbers back in with the stick horizontal and everything, stick was returning to center just fine, then I put the pcb on and and clamp, now it is tight as can be and it sticks in any direction I move it. Please help! I have double, triple checked my work and followed the seemingly only video on the reassembly of this assembly, I don’t know where I’m going wrong!

⟐ Answered March 11, 2025 at 3:52 MST

PSP 1000: Psp 1004 screen does not display

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 06:45:30 -0700

Hello everyone!

I recently acquired a psp 1004 which was advertised as powering on but not displaying anything.

After I tried my luck with a new screen it still did not show anything

In the image attached I managed to spot this corroded capacitor I think.(I am a beginner and looking to get into soldering this Christmas)

Could anyone help me ID it so I can replace it?

Thank you in advance!

⟐ Commented January 31, 2025 at 6:45 MST