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PSP 1000: PSP 1001 Right Trigger Unresponsive

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:18:08 -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 agosto 22, 2026 at 14:18 GMT-7

PSP 1000: My PSP 1001 won't power on

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:43:49 -0700

Hi, I have a PSP 1001 from when it came out. Is a really old device but it was working some years ago, I remember modding it and play on it without issues. I abandoned it and recently I wanted to boot it up again but it just doesn't turn on. If I plug in a charger it doesn't turn on any LED, with or without a battery. I tried the following:

1. I measured if the charger was inputing the right voltage to the device and it does. It receives 5V
2. I checked the power fuse, it is not blown out
3. I changed the flex cable that connect the power switch board to the main board. It didn't changed anything

Some note is that if I press the connector where the flex cable of the power switch board connect to, the LED faintly turns on and I was suspecting the flex cable was faulty but maybe I was just shorting some pins. (When I opened up to check if something was wrong, this flex cable was disconnected from the power switch board)

I don't know if it has a similar behavior as with the DS that if a flex cable is not connected properly it won't boot or if using a new battery will help aswell (I doubt it as when the charger is connected it doesn't do anything)

If someone can help me troubleshoot it will be appreciated, I really want to bring it back to life as it gives me a lot of nostalgia.

⟐ Commented agosto 19, 2026 at 23:43 GMT-7

PSP Go: Why is it when I try to format the system storage an error happens

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:07:43 -0700

When i try to format my system storage on my psp go and error message pops up reading "format failed.

(802E1006)?

⟐ Answered agosto 17, 2026 at 0:07 GMT-7

PSP 1000: PSP 1004 light turning on for a couple of seconds, then turning off

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 03:13:32 -0700

Hello! I recently bought this PSP 1004 for pretty cheap, so I was obviously expecting some sort of issue to arise. Most of the posts I've seen on the internet show either a green light that appears for a split second before turning off or a green light that stays on for 20s/doesn't turn off (which from what I understand is a sign that the PSP is bricked and needs to be flashed), but in my case the green light stays on for a few seconds before turning off. It's in very good aesthetic conditions and doesn't appear to have been tinkered with in any way. In the video I'm trying to turn the PSP on without the battery since, even after using the battery from my PSP 2000, it won't turn on (though it does charge)
Other things that I've tried:
Turning it on with and without the memory stick
Using a different (original) charger
The following button combinations:
L + R + Power
Home + Power
Holding Power on for 30s/a full minute
Home + Select + Start + Square + Triangle + Power
Select + Start + Square + Triangle + Power

Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated!! ❤️

⟐ Commented agosto 14, 2026 at 3:13 GMT-7

PlayStation Vita: Vita only flashing orange when button is held down

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 17:03:02 -0700

Hiya, im trying to charge my Vita but its showing little signs of life. Im aware it can take a while for it to wake up when charging but the orange light only comes on when i hold the power button down, not when the charger is plugged in.

⟐ Commented agosto 09, 2026 at 17:03 GMT-7

PlayStation Portal: Broke my white hinge zif connector on left joystick what can I do now

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 02:24:53 -0700

Whats the part called I need to get now to repair my portal

⟐ Answered agosto 09, 2026 at 2:24 GMT-7

PlayStation Vita: PlayStation and Power Buttons on my PS Vita are malfunctioning.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 02:12:29 -0700

So, back in July, I got a second-hand PS Vita from the Irish/British gaming group 'CEX'. For the first two to three weeks, it worked just fine, and I used it to play a lot of Minecraft. But then, one day, I noticed that both the Power and PlayStation buttons weren't working as intended.

For starters, the Power Button wouldn't work if the thing was shut off, meaning that I had to use the PlayStation button to power it on. And then I learned that my inputs for the Power Button were also extremely delayed. Like, I'd press and hold the Power Button to turn the PS Vita on, with the effects of that only occurring at a later date, where it would bring up the 'Shut Down' menu.

What can I do? I sprayed some compressed air into both buttons just in hopes that it was merely some gunk messing with the inner components, but I have my doubts.

(I hope I phrased this as best as I could.)

⟐ Answer accepted agosto 07, 2026 at 2:12 GMT-7

PSP E1000: My Memory Stick slot is broken

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:29:47 -0700

When I removed the memory card of my E1000, I saw that the pins in the slot were shattered, how do I fix this?

⟐ Answered julio 31, 2026 at 4:29 GMT-7

PSP E1000: Why doesn't my psp take in dvds

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:48:14 -0700

I put in a disc the game does not show on the screen

⟐ Answered julio 31, 2026 at 0:48 GMT-7

PSP 3000: analog stick stops working when left button ribbon cable is connected

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:25:50 -0700

I’m repairing a PSP-3004 and I’ve run into a strange issue.

When the left button ribbon cable is disconnected, the analog stick works perfectly. As soon as I connect the ribbon cable and lock the ZIF connector, the D-pad works normally, but the analog stick stops controlling movement. For example, in GTA the camera still rotates, but the character won’t walk.

I’ve already:

reseated all ribbon cables multiple times;
cleaned the analog stick, the ribbon cables and motherboard connectors with isopropyl alcohol;
inspected the ribbon cable and connectors for visible damage.

The analog stick works every time the left button ribbon is disconnected, which is why I’m confused.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

⟐ Commented julio 29, 2026 at 23:25 GMT-7

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

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:04:20 -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 julio 27, 2026 at 12:04 GMT-7

PSP E1000: PSP doesn't do anything if I plug my charger

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:33:48 -0700

Hello, I partially disassembled my PSP Street (only removed screen and start/select buttons ribbon cables) and now my PSP doesn't do anything if I plug my charger. The orange light doesn't even light up. What did I mess up? Thanks in advance

⟐ Commented julio 17, 2026 at 5:33 GMT-7

PSP E1000: My PSP has no sign of life

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:07:31 -0700

Hi I have had this psp for like a year now and it was basically in near new condition. But one day when I had it on charge it was over heating and I don’t think I turn it off properly (left it on rest mode) and so I quickly disconnected it BUT now it won’t turn on. The charger works and the battery has power too (Checked both with an Electrometer) but it just doesn’t turn on. The LED doesn’t flash and neither does the screen. Is my PSP dead or what could be the issue?

⟐ Answered julio 15, 2026 at 13:07 GMT-7

PSP E1000: psp black spots on screen

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:21:39 -0700

i pressed my psp too hard so it has some lines and spots i dont know what to do

⟐ Answered julio 05, 2026 at 14:21 GMT-7

PSP E1000: My PSP won't turn on and heats up at one point on the motherboard

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:39:01 -0700

Hello, my PSP Hello, my PSP E1000 didn't turn on, so I took it apart and noticed that with the battery inserted when I press the ignition switch a part of the motherboard heats up a lot. I don't know if it heats up on one side or if it heats up on the other side of the PCB. Has anyone already happened and knows how to solve it?

⟐ Commented julio 04, 2026 at 17:39 GMT-7

PSP 3000: Why does my PSP shut off during booting

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:43:23 -0700

when i try to boot up my psp, it gets the the logo but then shuts off with a distinct click sound. i tried to adjust the battery so it sits properly and put a piece of paper inside it and tried to boot it, still didn’t work. i also tried to take the battery out and boot it while directly connected to the power cable. this still didn’t work. i also tried to take out the sd card and boot it, thinking that it could be because of a plugin. but this still didn’t work. any advice or help without having to tear the whole thing apart

⟐ Commented julio 02, 2026 at 8:43 GMT-7

PSP 1000: PSP not charging and won't turn on

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:57:22 -0700

No power, does not charge

⟐ Answered junio 30, 2026 at 23:57 GMT-7

PSP 1000: How to repair my psp when can't on power

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:25:18 -0700

my psp 1000 can't on and when my battery full also can't working....

⟐ Answered junio 29, 2026 at 14:25 GMT-7

PSP 1000: Psp 1000 not turning on

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 22:15:37 -0700

So when I turn on the power switch for my psp 1000, power led lasts for 0.01 secs and does not turn on, pls help I searched but I didn't find any solution

⟐ Commented junio 28, 2026 at 22:15 GMT-7

PSP 300x: Problem with replacing the right conductive film

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 02:02:47 -0700

Hi everyone, I'm repairing my PSP 3004, which had broken X and Square buttons.

I ordered a replacement conductive film and reinstalled it, but using a control testing tool, I noticed that the R2 button was having phantom presses (it would press and release randomly).

So, I bought a new conductive film, thinking it was broken. I installed it, but I'm having the exact same problem. This time, the problem is with the Triangle and Circle buttons...

I checked the flat cable, and it's perfectly inserted and straight. Has anyone had a similar problem with their PSP? I don't know how to fix it.

@dan0

I purchased this model, which is specified for 3000 models. It's the second one I've purchased, and I've changed suppliers.

The problem specifically occurs when I glue the film onto the console. Before gluing it, I connected both flat cables, and everything works fine. Once glued, the problems begin...

The film is perfectly centered (it follows the plastic pins for positioning).

⟐ Commented junio 25, 2026 at 2:02 GMT-7