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PSP 3000: Why cant I connect to internet.. not supported

Fri, 14 Dec 2018 12:05:26 -0700

Trying to use my cellphone hotspot is WPA2 PSK but reads its not supported .is there a way to make it work or all PSP are the same in wi/fi connection .I have psp3001

⟐ Commented December 14, 2018 at 12:05 MST

PSP 3000: I cant see my files and games insatlled in my PSP

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:38:24 -0700

I am having PSP 3000, I charaged it through my laptop via Data Cable. After charging There were no games and data in my memory card, it displays that there is no data in the stick.

Whereas, if i plugin my PSP into my laptop, through the data cable, i can see all games in folder, and pictures which i have captured. means the data is there in UMD card, 1.8 GB is in used outof 8 GB. Data can be seen and its opening in Laptop only, But if i open games folder in PSP, then it says, The folder is empty... Please suggest what to do... I guess software is curropted, there is some virues in it.. can anybody please tell from where to download its software for free.. and how to install it...

Please email me : ahmer.mirza766@gmail.com

Thanks..

⟐ Commented October 09, 2025 at 12:38 MST

PSP 300x: Why wont my Psp wont turn on or charge?

Sun, 11 Aug 2024 12:40:30 -0700

My psp has been sitting for over a year. I took it to a used game store and tried several different chargers and nothing. Not even the charge light came on. It will turn on if you put a battery in it that has a charge but if you try to charge it still nothing happens.

⟐ Commented August 11, 2024 at 12:40 MST

PSP 3000: PSP turns on with green light but screen doesn't light up

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 02:51:56 -0700

I didn't start my PSP up for a very long while (at least a year or two) and when I tried to power it on, the battery was (quite obviously) dead and I had to borrow it from my friend because my charger is missing, but when I tried to start it up, what I stated in the question title happened and the battery is most likely to be fine as my friend's PSP could start properly with this battery.

Thank you for answering.

Case closed, the screen might be a cause, but I think the real culprit is most likely defects of motherboard. I probably didn't store the PSP properly and the the motherboard probably got a bit oxidized at somewhere that we don't want it to happen. Anyway I'm off for a second hand one and put my old friend on a display shelve.

⟐ Commented October 31, 2025 at 2:51 MST

PSP 3000: PSP 300x vs 300xc

Mon, 12 Jan 2015 14:25:05 -0700

What is the difference between the psp 300x and the psp 300xc? Also, how do i determine which one I have?

PSP 3000: screen is broke inside and colored lines on half of of screen.

Mon, 21 Nov 2016 21:03:33 -0700

sreen is broke inside can it b fixed

⟐ Answered November 21, 2016 at 21:03 MST

PSP 3000: Why wont my psp3001 connect to my wireless router?

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:11:42 -0700

I have like 17 psp games but no psp console so today I got a used one. When I went home I tried to connect it to my wireless router. When the list of routers came up after scanning for them, my router showed up in the list but said incompatible. I tried clicking on it and nothing happened. The connection speed I have is 2.4G and 5.0G but only 2.4 showed up. . All of the other routers that showed up said incompatible also .My thought is that since this version of psp playstation portable devices is almost 10 years old the wireless connector of the psp is old and not as strong as todays electronics so it cant handle the connection speed my house router has, am I right? When I lived In my old house with my psp 3001 I had before, it connected fine, but the router for my old house is just as old as the psp 3001 is. So I think that the older router put out a slower speed that the psp could handle. Am I correct? Is their any way in the settings where I can get it to connect? I need to get to the part where I put in my routers password to then proceed to connect and it wont let me. Thanks.

⟐ Answered January 31, 2024 at 0:11 MST

PSP 3000: Screen has lines through it

Fri, 31 May 2024 22:15:30 -0700

I opened up the PSP to clean it because it was full of gunk and after putting it back together the screen has now got lines all through it.

I opened it up again to make sure the ribbon cables are all in properly and they are.

Did I press to hard on the screen when I was wiping it clean or is there something I can do to fix this?

⟐ Commented May 31, 2024 at 22:15 MST

PSP 3000: Why is my psp continuing to say please wait?

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 05:46:22 -0700

While game is loaded and psp is on it continues to say please wait we have changed games and it still says please wait.

⟐ Commented July 28, 2021 at 5:46 MST

PSP 3000: Is the PSP 3000 motherboard Hot-Swappable?

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 08:42:47 -0700

I recently tried to update my psp firmware, though,at the time, I had lost my battery cover. As you would expect, my battery popped out and there we got a full brick!

Anyways, I read on a forum that changing your motherboaard fixes the brick(?), and I was wondering if the PSP's motherboard fixes the problem, and if it does, is it hot-swappable or is there a device key bound with the rest of the system?

Thanks in advance, Chrysostomos

⟐ Answered December 18, 2019 at 8:42 MST

PSP 300x: My Sony PSP won't turn on even with power supply

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 07:59:35 -0700

The PSP won't turn on even with power supply, no lights nothing I cleaned the triger but Still nothing should I try bridging the tb fuse?

⟐ Answer accepted February 02, 2024 at 7:59 MST

PSP 300xc: Psp 300x Backlight Fuse

Sat, 28 Oct 2023 05:01:51 -0700

Hi Guys!

I have my old PSP 3001, I drop it on the floor. Still turn On and Off, but with out image...

I replacentment the LCD, but still not working.

So I found out that is a BACKLIGHT FUSE,

Please some one tell me

"WHERE IS THE BACKLIGHT FUSE"?

I am tired to find out and get no result!

Thanks all guys who read and help!

⟐ Answered October 28, 2023 at 5:01 MST

PSP 300x: difference between the 300x and 300xc..?

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 00:34:08 -0700

what is the difference? which guide should i follow? how do i know which model i have?

⟐ Answered December 14, 2022 at 0:34 MST

PSP 3000: The green light is on and but It still black screen.

Thu, 27 Sep 2018 07:34:36 -0700

Hello! I have almost the same Problem with the screen. When I start the PSP the green light is on and but It still black screen. By the way I can see the sound when i press the buttons but nothing's more..The screen is replaced with new one, but still black... HELP!!! :)

⟐ Answered September 27, 2018 at 7:34 MST

PSP 300xc: don´t recharge and don´t have light of recharge

Mon, 21 Nov 2016 21:06:42 -0700

no recharge,no light of recharge...new recharger....maybe battery dead?

can help me?

⟐ Answered November 21, 2016 at 21:06 MST

PSP 3000: Wrong charger equals burnt psp?

Thu, 26 Dec 2013 23:02:24 -0700

My son used my PSP, then he wanted to charge it up, but he used another charger.

The PSP Charger is a 5V 1500mA, the other one is 19V, 1.58A

My kid said that he plugged the psp with the other charger (a notebook one) and it lasted about a second, then it went off. No LED, no charge, no nothing.

⟐ Answer accepted December 26, 2013 at 23:02 MST

PSP 3000: The PSP won't show up ( the screen is black)

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 01:21:31 -0700

I was Updating my PSP until the battery died. After charged i turned it on but the screen was still black, even though the power button was working.What does this mean & what should I do????

⟐ Answer deleted November 16, 2012 at 1:21 MST

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: PSP3004: Green light and nothing else.

Sat, 17 Nov 2018 07:14:53 -0700

Hello,

I just bought a PSP 3004 form the Flea-Market (Which may or may not hase been a good idea, but at 20€ i thought “Whatever“). I want to use it as an emulator platform.

On the outside it looks perfect, no scratches whatsoever
there was no Battery nor memory-stick included
With the original powercable plugged in, i used the power switch to turn it on. Then only the green “Power-light“ turns on and goes out after approx. 20 seconds.
No sound, no display, no nothing

I’ve tried the following, with no luck:

Holding the R-trigger and turning it on
Same with both L- and R-trigger
Same with the PS-Button

Is it worth trying to fix this? I read a little bit about Pandora-Batteries and magic-memory sticks and am willing to put around 30 € (and some time, i like tinkering) into it.

Thank you in advance!

⟐ Edited by author November 17, 2018 at 7:14 MST

PSP 3000: My psp3000 cannot charge via AC power

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 08:45:41 -0700

Since I tried to user old car charger to charge my psp3000 and it didn't work, I cannot charge psp3000 via AC power anymore.

I've already try to use the adapter with another psp and it's ok.

How do I know that my psp motherboard was short curcuit or just the female plug or damage.

And if the motherboard was short curcuit, can I repair it by myself.

Thanks a lot for your awnsering !!!

⟐ Answered December 18, 2019 at 8:45 MST