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Grey Ghost · 06/04/2012 02:29 AM

(06/04/2012 02:18 AM)Jem Wrote:
(05/04/2012 09:04 PM)Grey Ghost Wrote: All depends on your psp. Is it a 1000 or 2000/3000?

On a 1000 its easy as because the card reader is a separate part. However on a 2000/3000 its part of the motherboard and requires soldering etc as mentioned.

It's a 2000.

It's been a long time since I used it and I can't open it as I don't have them small screwdrivers.

Yea you'll need to buy a screw driver and 2000 card reader part then. If you can be bothered just buy a new motherboard. Would be quick than messing around with the soldering you got to do on it.

Have done a repair job like this before. Ended up swapping around a motherboard from another broken psp. The job can get messy and risk further damage if you are not careful when soldering.

Jem · 06/04/2012 02:40 AM

out of intrest, what do the motherboards look like (for reference)

Grey Ghost · 06/04/2012 02:57 AM

(06/04/2012 02:40 AM)Jem Wrote: out of intrest, what do the motherboards look like (for reference)

Motherboard: http://ziquexstore.com/en/sony-playstati...parts.html

Part you are after (potentially, need to get under it first): http://ziquexstore.com/en/sony-playstati...-part.html

Barcelona · 06/04/2012 07:14 AM

I still think you should at least try to simply re-flow the card reader first...
After a bit of use, the solder can crack, and in some cases lose their conductivity, its up to you to try it, but i can't imagine that the memory stick slot is damaged, because it has no electronic components, its just metal pins, so unles you melted a pin, its just a connection problem

games like a grrl · 06/04/2012 08:24 AM

(06/04/2012 07:14 AM)Barcelona Wrote: I still think you should at least try to simply re-flow the card reader first...
After a bit of use, the solder can crack, and in some cases lose their conductivity, its up to you to try it, but i can't imagine that the memory stick slot is damaged, because it has no electronic components, its just metal pins, so unles you melted a pin, its just a connection problem

^^^This. If it works, great. If not, you can go ahead and order the new part. I know, a replacement is just a couple of bucks, but it takes less work to try and reflow the solder than it would desoldering the part and soldering the new one on.

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