iFixit - Answers With Device "PSP 3000"

PSP 300x: How to remove the soldering point on the umd drive ribbon cable

Tue, 26 May 2026 17:10:17 -0700

I want to replace the umd drive of my psp but i cant find any good guides anywhere on how to remove the anti static soldering point

PSP 300x: My psp 3004 has a green led but no screen...

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 05:12:12 -0700

So i bought a psp 3004 and it some times makes the startup jingle but no screen but a green led (yes i tried adjusting the screen brightness)

EDIT:i bought a batterie and it didnt help (i tried some stuff and it became worse now the power button does nothing)

⟐ Commented November 17, 2024 at 5:12 MST

PSP 3000: My turns of immediately

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 05:04:08 -0700

when power on my psp it shuts down immediately after displaying the logo even if i have removed the battery and using directly from the charger

⟐ Commented October 22, 2024 at 5:04 MST

PSP 300x: This part fell out and I’m not sure where to put it

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 10:27:33 -0700

PSP 300x: Replace Memory Stick slot on psp 3006

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 10:00:55 -0700

So i have problem with my psp on memory stick slot the spring doesnt work again and because of that i want to replace to a new slot but there isnt any guide for it

PSP 3000: PSP 3000: Damaged screen or connector?

Sat, 27 May 2023 10:34:46 -0700

Hi, I have a PSP 3000 with a broken screen, it only works on little portion on the top, the rest of the screen are lines and dots which continue to appear while my PSP is turned on. I bought two others screen but they seems to be completely broken: they only shows lines amd dots which, again, they continue to appear while my PSP is turned on.

I was wondering if the screens are just broken or there is some problem with my connectors, and how do I tell if they're broken or the screens arrived faulty (which I saw that it happens to everybody).

Here are the photos of each screen I have:
- First one: Mine, it shows something at the top;
- Second and third are the 2 screens I ordered which seems completely damaged;

⟐ Commented May 27, 2023 at 10:34 MST

PSP 300x: Psp won't turn on but charges

Fri, 26 May 2023 15:51:28 -0700

Hello. I bought a custom psp 3006 (cell phone battery instead of the original one and transparent body) but the seller told me that the psp wouldn't turn on because it didn't have the flat cable for the buttons including the power button. I bought the missing cables and installed them but the psp still doesn't turn on, it only turns on an orange light when I connect the charger. I thought the problem could be the power button board so I bought a new one but still the psp won't turn on, just an orange light when its connected to ac. When I installed the flats I didn't remove the battery because it was soldered, did a fuse blow or is it another problem?

PSP 3000: Psp stuck on “please wait”

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 17:56:24 -0700

When I connect my psp to my computer the psp just says “please wait”, and the computer cant detect the psp, the psp I’m using already came with pro cfw and infinity installed (the owner did not inform me about it but it’s still a psp so I dont Care that much), any help would be great!

PSP 300x: Not turn on, Not charging

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 12:46:40 -0700

I set the mobile supply box voltage 10V to wake psp battery and I accidently connect mobile supply box with 10V (forgot to reduce voltage) to psp.

And than psp wont open anymore

i reconnect battery and cpu become hot.

can my psp be repair..Pls help me

Sorry for bad english

⟐ Edited by author December 16, 2022 at 12:46 MST

PSP 300xc: Everytime I download the 5th or more games on my psp show corrupt

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 01:38:06 -0700

Everytime I download the 3 4 or more games on my psp show corrupt pls help

⟐ Edited by author June 26, 2022 at 1:38 MST

PSP 300x: My psp is shutting down by itself

Thu, 19 May 2022 05:18:55 -0700

My psp is shutting down by itself a 5 minutes or less after i turn him on(even if the battery 100%) , it is only happening when it is not connected to the charger. I replaced the battery but the issue is still the same.

PSP 300x: Black screen, UMD spins, no sound

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 09:37:54 -0700

Bought PSP 3001. When plugged into charger it starts and the UMD spins up then stops. The screen remains black. Have tried various button combinations to reset with no luck. I don’t hear any sound and the brightness button does nothing. I opened it and re-seated the screen and home bar ribbon cables in case they were loose but no results. Am I missing something? Not sure if it’s a screen issue or motherboard.

PSP 300xc: Psp 3000 wifi (80410A0B) internal error…

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 20:16:49 -0700

May i know where is wifi card on motherboard TA-095 ?

PSP 300x: PSP 3000 will not charge or turn on

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 14:56:22 -0700

I bought a used PSP 3000, and it will not charge or turn on at all. I’ve tried everything save for opening up the console: removing the battery (the PSP should turn on even without a battery as long as it’s plugged in but nothing happens, no light), trying a new charger (same, won’t turn on, no light), removing the memory card, adjusting a pin inside the power jack, nothing works.

When I first received it and it wouldn’t turn on I messaged the seller and their only advice was to wiggle the cord, which doesn’t do anything. I thought it might be bricked, but it would at least charge and turn on if that were the case, right? Something I noticed was that the chargers seem kind of loose when plugged into the power jack, but I don’t know if that’s normal because I’ve never had a PSP before.

⟐ Edited by author June 11, 2021 at 14:56 MST

PSP 300x: Why Won't my system charge?

Tue, 04 May 2021 16:50:58 -0700

Recently found my old PSP-3001, purchased a new battery for it due to the old one swelling, and it will not accept charge. The power light doesn't turn on and I have tried both charge port and USB charging. What could be causing this?

PSP 300x: Why is my psp unable to function without a charger on

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 05:35:55 -0700

So heres my story... In the beginning of this year I decided I wanted to start using my psp again and so I ordered a battery. It arrived this week and I came across this peculiar issue.

(This psp is not modified in any way shape or form..)

My psp cant open with the battery only. But it opens when the powersuppply is on. If I pull the plug from the psp it will shut itself off and wont turn on till I put the powersupply back on. If I try to update my system it will remind me that "the battery level is low. Connect the AC adaptor then wait for the battery to charge" This seemed to be the case of a bad battery, but...

When the psp is on with the battery it indicates that the battery is full..(even though it wont opperate if I pull the plug on it)

And If I open the psp with the charger and the battery on, and once the green light is indicated but before the screen turns on I pull the plug leaving it with only its battery it will opperate successfully. It will continue to opperate even if I put the power adaptor on and then pull the plug. But it wont last long since if I perform a system update, If I shut it down or the screen saver turns on it will turn off completely.. Please HELP! The ps store is closing soon and I need to get some games... Thank you in advance! :)

PSP 300x: PSP 3003 common coil choke

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 06:43:07 -0700

Hi all, I have a PSP 3000 and the common coil choke has fallen away. I’m struggling to find the right replacement. Could anyone help with this? Also is it even needed or could I just solder to tiny pieces of copper jumper wire to complete the circuit?

PSP 3000: Battery not Detect during Charge

Sat, 05 Sep 2020 11:10:44 -0700

my psp can ON when i direct connect by charger. at battery status it shown source from external even the battery was inside. sometime icon battery was appear at the screen and sometime wont. the if i disconnet charger, psp dosent ON due not detect of battery. already replace new charger and new battery but still same.

⟐ Commented September 05, 2020 at 11:10 MST

PSP 300x: Psp shows orange light but not charging.

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 07:49:04 -0700

Hello, it’s my first time on this website and i’m currently in a pickle.

My PSP 3000 couldn’t charge. The charging indicator shows that it’s orange, meaning that’s it’s “charging”. But it doesn’t even charge the battery.

Tried many things like, swapping out the battery, charging thru the mini usb, i haven’t tried buying a aftermarket charging port but i doubt that it’ll will work since the mini usb isn’t even charging it. (Saw a few videos on youtube that when their charging port is &&^&@@, they use the mini usb port, which mine doesn’t charge.)

The only work around is puttin my 3000 battery onto my psp 1000. Which is a pain in the ass to do all the time. ‘Cause, once i’m in like, a boss battle on Monster Hunter and my battery is low. I’m &&^&@@. I have to time manage everytime just so i won’t lose progress. Tried using the psp without a battery and pluggin into the wall but once i accidently touch it too much that it just shuts down.

Any solutions? Problems? Fixes?

PSP 3000: Help! Memorystick led is always on

Sat, 25 Apr 2020 13:08:01 -0700

Hello everyone, My memory stick led is always on (orange). I know it is only supposed to light up when the psp is reading it. Anyone knows how to fix it?