Something went wrong with my PSP. I can't use wifi now. Since everytime, I try to connect, error message says that wlan is not turned on, even when the switch is already on. Is this a hardware thing? It seems that the wlan switch is loose or something. I need to have wifi again.

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do u have a custom xmb and spoon

if no then jus resotre settings u must of accidently deleted a prx or suting i duna but that should fix it if not then i will be hunting for a asnwer ok

have you disassembled your psp? is it possible something could have come loose (from a serious drop or something)?

give a few more particulars

eggroll Wrote:have you disassembled your psp? is it possible something could have come loose (from a serious drop or something)?

give a few more particulars

My psp's wlan swicth is F****d up!:grrrrrr:

I was able to open the psp, removed the top plat that is. I've read the tutorial on opening the psp but kind of hesitant to do the next step. I checked the wlan switch and I saw that it's somehow loose then a small black piece (T-shaped) came out that is seemed to be part of the switch.

Is this the only way to turn on the wifi? I was hoping there would be a "software" thing or prx to launch it.
If noe then I guess, I'll be saying bye-bye for awhile to my psp when I send it for repair.O.O

if your out of warranty you have 3 options:
1. replace the psp by selling your broken one for parts then buy a new or used one.
2. replace the part - ebay is a good bet or maybe someone on these forums has the bit?
3. and this is risky - solder the 2 pins of the switch together. i might add this only works if the switch is a 2 pin type. if its the three pin type you would need to find out which pins are used for the on position and solder those 2 together. it is vital you don't assume the top 2 pins are the correct ones because some rocker switches are inverted inside. please only do this option if you have soldering experience because bad soldering or worse wrong pin soldering will screw up the rest of the psp permanently.
now option 3 is good because its a quick fix but it is risky. option 2 is your best bet for safely getting the psp working but you could have a wait. and option 1 is really a last resort. good luck.

how can u send ity back to send it to sony u voided ya warrenty

amzter Wrote:how can u send ity back to send it to sony u voided ya warrenty

There's no more warranty to be voided that I tried to open my PSP. And I never said that I will send it back to Sony. I said "...when I send it for repair" which is still a thought. :mdr:

Anger Wrote:if your out of warranty you have 3 options:
1. replace the psp by selling your broken one for parts then buy a new or used one.
2. replace the part - ebay is a good bet or maybe someone on these forums has the bit?
3. and this is risky - solder the 2 pins of the switch together. i might add this only works if the switch is a 2 pin type. if its the three pin type you would need to find out which pins are used for the on position and solder those 2 together. it is vital you don't assume the top 2 pins are the correct ones because some rocker switches are inverted inside. please only do this option if you have soldering experience because bad soldering or worse wrong pin soldering will screw up the rest of the psp permanently.
now option 3 is good because its a quick fix but it is risky. option 2 is your best bet for safely getting the psp working but you could have a wait. and option 1 is really a last resort. good luck.

Thanks. I figured option 3 is the fastest way to fix it. I think I know what pin to solder. I was able to make it work. It's just tiring to use safety pin just make the points touch each other. Still hesitant to open the PSP beyond the faceplate. I saw a tutorial but somehow it seems that the thing holding the LCD is quite different from mine. I can't locate what is supposed to push or touch to free the LCD.

Anyway, thanks everyone for your post. I was just hoping that there's a find to launch the wifi other than that silly switch which is hard to find replacement. O.O


Edit:Oops! I did it again. Sorry for the double post. I can't find what to click to quote more than one. There's used to be.

(This post was last modified: 29/06/2007 11:51 AM by pereeski.)