My psp was a life saver on my tours to Iraq. In my little free time it was for movies, music, and games. Plus I stored some pictures of family on it. Having so much bundled into such a small portable device was super convenient. Plus mine was soft modded so I had a ton of old retro games to play.
@ibapreppie hell yea. I was at a patrol base a good bit of the time so there wasn't any phone centers or internet. Only thing to keep you occupied in down time was your friends, working out, and whatever you had with you lol.
This PSP is 18 years old, it's old enough to be a legal adult and it still holds up in 2023. A modded PSP can play PSP, PS1, GBA, GBC, GB, SNES, NES, GEN, GG, SM, MAME, 2600, etc...
@@TyroneMCR0161 So can my laptop, but that's not impressive because everyone knows it's powerful. What's impressive about the PSP is that it can play GBA games easily, and that was a previous generation game console. So let me ask you, can your smartphone play PS4 games? Didn't think so.
18... Jesus haha I was 13 then when the psp came out... I didn't get one right away I remember trading all my dvds to put towards a psp and monster hunter freedom a year later
I bought my PSP on launch day and it was the system that ignited my interest in softmodding and homebrew on all kinds of consoles. So many good memories with that handheld.
I was lucky enough to be able to have my PSP 1000 at work back in the day and it was awesome. Movies and music all day, a nice picture slideshow running when I couldn't play it, games whenever, including multiplayer with some of the other guys working there. It was such an amazing little system and way ahead of its time. I wish I had some experience soldering, this would be a great way to freshen up the old girl. I still have all my old UMD movies and a huge stack of games laying around.
I really enjoyed the multimedia player functions on the PSP back in the day. Minus the phone calls, it really felt like a smartphone before they were a thing
This vid takes me back to the 1st PSP I've bought from a garage sale. It costed $10, but it needed a charger and a new screen. Luckily there was a shop near me that repaired retro consoles. I even replaced the face buttons myself. But the analog nub didn't work becase of a striped screw in that area. I still have it along with the later models.
I did the IPS upgrade on my PSP 1000 a few months ago, it was tough soldering the two surface mount pads together but got it done. Much brighter and better than the OEM screen.
@@que_creations i think there's a few games that can be modded to run x2 resolution. If that would be possible on every single game then would be perfect.
Man my psp back in 2011 was a machine! I picked up a 3000 cheap at a pawn shop in my town go the micro SD card convertor and loaded that puppy up. School bus rides for the last 2 years of highschool was a blast. This was where I actually ended up playing hours upon hours of GBA games and kingdom hearts birth by sleep and Tekken 6 were my favourite games on the system.
@@JokerX350 i mean it's not on the same level as a ps2 but honestly it was the closest you were gonna get in 2005. it's impressive how similar it is even if it's relatively weaker
@@JokerX350 The comparison actually came from Sony who when promoting the PSP and Vita would compare it to the PS2 and PS3. The Vita even had cross buy games with the PS3 where you got the game for both systems and could transfer your save between them. The PSP also has ports of PS2 games and even has some PSP games get ported to the PS2. So the comparisons really do make sense even though the portables aren't actually as powerful as the consoles.
After I saw you put an IPS screen on GBA a couple of years ago, I decided to buy a used GBA, re-shell it and put a new IPS screen. Two years ago I bought a used PSP original model. And now you are probably going to make me put a IPS screen on it.
I've seen "solderless" kits that come with conductive paint to bridge that small connection instead of having to solder it. Not sure how well that works as I haven't tried that myself, but may be a good option for those that don't want to solder. Edit: Just realized the replacement screen you linked to on Amazon actually comes with a tube of "Silver conductive adhesive". I believe this is the stuff you would use instead of solder. The listing still mentions that you have to solder though, so not 100% sure on that.
The conductive paste took forever to dried up. its basically a epoxy with silver inside the compound. bridging the solder will just take 2 sec if you have steady hands.
Yeah it was included but it takes forever to dry and the conductive glue is low quality. When it dries up it's like dried paint instead and lookin like it'll break off easily. It should probably be enough for something so tiny but if you can solder, just solder it.
The only mod I have done to my 1000-model was adding in usb charging. It was such a huge life-saver because I'd always lose the charger but would always have mini-USB cables.
I did this mod like 1 month ago and have been enjoying the new life this IPS mod breaths into the 1000 ever since. its so much better with the side scrolling games, like ps classic megaman collection. and the brightness is just wow. thanks for making a video and remind everyone how great was the psp
@@RobotMasterSplash I bought a reshell 1800mah 1000 psp for it. it still lasted like 3-4 hours depends on what kind of games i play. so pretty good imo. but then i have been playing ps classics. not sure about those 3d intensive psp titles.
Psp was my go to device in high school. My ds broke the hinge with normal use. I tried to repair it with my family and it broke. We were poor and I told a friend about it. He told me he was selling psp and I got all money I could buy selling things to get it. So I enjoyed ds first half of life cycle and psp the other half. I remember playing on my modded wii xbox psp and ds I used flashcard. I made the most out of every console I had because I was poor. I still got games for Christmas or birthday. I wanted to play as much as I could growing up. I watched movies at school after work and on the bus. I would listen to music on it. I carried two batteries because I used it so much. I played games like assassin creed bloodlines early that is sequel to first game. I still bought games when I could like crisis core and gta games. It was impossible for me to support all these games growing up. I ended off with my senior year getting 3ds and flashcard. So I caught up on all the ds games I was missing out on because the poor build quality. I used my psp so much it's legit broken. Memory card is super slow it's been beaten up so to me it's has a special place in my heart as probably my favorite portable system. I got vita and sadly haven't enjoy that much out of it. I got steam deck and it really has been my go to over everything else. I bought over 1500 games on steam so I have huge list of games I still need to go through. Love of gaming has never died and I wonder if it ever will.
I grew up like you and everyone always has made fun of me for being cheap but really I grew up poor and carry my parents money habits. I’m retired in my 30s and busting my balls in international pies makes up for it I think.
PSP was way ahead of its time and people back then knew it, it wasnt like dreamcast where people didnt get it, they got it, the psp gave gamers a glimpse into the future and got psp users ready for it.
My first "proper job" paycheck back in summer 2005 (that was when it launched in the UK) was used to buy a PSP1000 that I pre-ordered from HMV. This video brought back a lot of memories, as did MVGs. I really appreciate the demo and the explanation of what to watch out for. If I was to do this screen change what wire would people use to bridge those two points? Does it need to be a specific metal or diameter?
Before anything I would open up the psp and look at the 2 points that need to be bridged, and from there decide if its feasible or not. Mine were extremely tiny with components around, and I decided to leave it be. I've seen other videos of people who were able to bridge those points, but their points where noticeably bigger.
@@EsThirt33n thanks for the advice. I will do as you suggest and if it looks too small I might just give it a wide birth. It is useful hearing other people's experiences so thanks.
I just got a psp 3000 and a PS3 and let me tell you great graphics still playing fatal frames even number 3 I'm amazed how these games hold up still great even have the physical copys of one and two but being able to play for the go is amazing!!!!! I love my psp and PS3 so many great graphical games to play even for the go!!!!! Tomb raider anniversary looks great on it even and I have the trilogy as well!!!!! I'm thinking of getting a psvita even!!!! It's so great to see people still play these systems you get more bang for your buck then wasting money on these new systems!!!!! When you can get the same experience back then!!!! And when things were more cared for!!!!!! I can say I do love the psp and I'm happy to have the 3000!!!!!! It's a fantastic little device and it has its own power!!!!! For being a handheld!!!!! Love it went back to playstation Instead of Nintendo switch!!!!!
@@ashton9699I agree, with Ostent. I had my reservations on third party batteries and decided to try out Ostent. Got two for two 3DS’s and one for my psp 2000 and they’ve been working extremely well for a long while now.
This video just reminds me how dissappointing project Q is. No ability to play the games natively on local storage is just a bad move. I understand it would cost a lot more and would also take a lot longer to develop, but I truly believe there is a market for portable PS5 games that arent just remote play, juat like Switch is still selling a megaton and also Steam Deck/Ally.
This vid made me wanna grab my PSP right away, what a wonderful device. I'm not much of a modder myself but the upgrade looks really good. Sidenote wanted to play my PSP ... it seems all four batteries I own are swollen. Guess I'm gonna have to replace those first 😅
I would also suggest to look for 0 Om resistor instead if blob is not your jam. Also MVG did a great comparison shots between original and IPS replacement (i assume the one in this video is also IPS, right?)
Kool video, Im dying to get my psp online. Its pretty new I hardly ever used it. Only thing is I don't know much about routers and changing specs to get it online. I would love to take it with me and use it on the road. Brings back some good memories of playing games with my nephew when he was really young.
Three months ago I also had this screen installed in my PSP! The picture is so incredibly sharp and bright. It just consumes a little more power. Absolutely perfect it would be if there was a laminated variant ;)
Great for those with a broken screen, but I dont think I'd bother modding my PSP 1000. I'd definitely try it if someone made a better screen for the 2000 or 3000.
I bridged mine on the first try with no issues and no wire needed. The foam spacer width was too wide so I cut it in 4 pieces and shortened the long ones. It then fit perfectly. I installed a second one on a different motherboard and did have to use a wire to bridge it. Thank you for this video as I also needed to push my ribbon cable in farther.
I've modded my Gameboy Color, Gameboy Advance and Neo Geo Pocket with IPS screens. Will probably do Game Gear too. But I don't think the PSP really needs it. For me, it still holds up just fine.
I don’t even see anyone playing a PSP anymore. These were a lot of fun to use, and there were very fun games. I remember my Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance. In fact I still have them. Everyone had fun playing with those. The games were fun as well
I wish there were IPS screens for the 2000 PSPs. I have 2 PSP 2000s that need new screens as at some point the liquid crystals of the display just started leaking or something from the screens getting to old.
Funny how I bought a PSP 3000 fairy new guys still had it in original packaging for under 80$ I'm going to do this as soon as I get it in the mail. Pretty straight forward process. Thank you for the vid
Honestly I'm surprised that the PSP hasn't gotten more modification stuff. I would love to see a new more reliable 3rd party battery from some company.
yeah, back in the day Snes umlation on the 2000 models was leagues ahead. Onl;y reason I kept the 1000 around was because I used the IR port to mess with TV's in public places. @@crimson-foxtwitch2581
I have a PSP 2000 with a busted screen and a 3000 that should be fine. Would be nice to get a screen replacement for the 2000 model. Had a lot of fun with a modified PSP back when, emulation was pretty good on a portable for the time.
I just installed the same IPS screen from the same seller (still not sure what the syringe that comes with it is for) and with my little bit of experience, WOW was soldering the points on my MB version challenging! Of course I'd have the version with the smallest points but I pulled it off and am very happy with the results! The screen is incredible!
The most annoying thing about using the PSP in 2023 is getting good batteries for it. You Can ReCell an OG battery, but getting good 3rd party ones is pretty hit and miss and unfortunately, all the 3rd party ones I have used so far, cannot charge using the USB port which is a bummer. IF that ever gets fixed in replacement batteries, that would be great. Otherwise, it's still a fantastic little handheld device. Plane to keep my 2 PSP's (Fat and 3000) and 2 Vitas (Also 3G Fat and Slim) for a long long time.
I bought the screen based on MVG's video a couple of days ago. I looked up instructions to install it (it's not here yet) and found your video - a trusted source. Looking forward to grabbing a soldering iron sometime.
I did this like 2 years ago lol Just do an IPS screen mod, and a battery mod, both easy even for novices like myself and the PSP is good for another 5-10 years
5:30 seeing a PSP like this triggers me. I tried to repair mine when i was younger. I can't remember what needed replacing but i did my research and almost completely tore it down and rebuilt it. The VERY LAST ribbon cable latch thing snapped on me on reassembly and that was it. Simply too tiny to repair. I think i managed to bodge it for a bit by wedging the ribbon onto the connector but it would only work for a few minutes before failing. Looking back, perhaps i could have hot glued it in place or something but younger me wasn't adept at this stuff. At least i learned to be very respectful of ribbon connectors in later life. RIP White JDM PSP-1000.
The PSP might legit be the best PlayStation Sony ever made. Been debating this mod because as mentioned, the stock screen on the PSP-1000 is pretty terrible. But my soldering skills are sub par at best. Of course there's always emulation on the Steam Deck. Even if text and FMVs don't always scale that great. Worth noting that while the 2000 and 3000 models do have more RAM, AFAIK it's only being used to as a buffer to speed up UMD load times. Which is irrelevant if you have a jailbroken PSP and are loading all your games off a microSD adapter.
The soldering part for this mod is difficult, I had success with one motherboard (barely), but the 2nd psp1000 motherboard i was working on had even tinier points to bridge. I ended up leaving it alone because I didn't want to damage any components around it. I'd just go find a 2000 or 3000 unless you come across a 1000 very cheap, but assess the board yourself and see if it's feasible.
Some homebrew games actually take full advantage of the extra RAM on PSP-2000 and PSP-3000 models for improved performance, and leaked game prototypes often will require a PSP-2000 or PSP-3000 in order to run them properly, since, devkits and all. Some homebrew titles like the Half-Life port will outright refuse to run on a PSP-1000.
I got my PSP on launch day and it still works fine but either the screen got worse with age or it was always worse than I thought. I'd love to replace the screen. Now I just need a way to use microsd in it instead of those awful memory sticks.
I was wondering, could you mod the charger port on the PSP to use type c usb instead? Type c cables are everywhere, chargers for the PSP are a little harder to find.
I obtained some electrically conducive PAINT. This works awesome on bridging situations such as this. Try it! I even saw a kit like this that included silver conductive paint.
Got my launch PSP out of storage earlier this year and was surprised how great the screen still looks. Don’t need this upgrade but could see doing it for a broken one.
I actually disassembled my PSP because there was a lot of gunk on the d-pad that made it difficult to play. I also needed to replace the battery since the other one didn't work very well. I think the disc drive on my PSP is faulty since it took forever for certain games to load and it may have froze a few times. I just ended up hacking games onto the PSP instead. I had issues removing the screws on my PSP because I didn't realize my screwdriver was broken.
I still use my same PSP 1000 with the same old battery. It only lasts about 2 hours now which sucks, but it’s still useable. I’d love to put in a new screen/battery 🤙
The foam is around the screen so dust that gets inside the chassis can’t get between the screen and the front shell (presumably also/multiple reasons)… but it SUCKS if you skip it and dust gets in there
Oh yeah, whoever doesn't know the PSP is a very good little media machine. You can download, play, and watch movies and music and the PSP had a button where if you turn it on those buttons wouldn't do anything. It'll basically be a lock since the screen doesn't officially turn off. You can use that when you're listening to music. Put it in your pocket act like it's mp3 player and you can also download, play and watch movies and music on the go
It's definitely worth it if your screen is broken. But if not, I won't bother swapping tbh. Psp-1000 screen is almost the same price as the ips when I was looking for a replacement screen so I went with the IPS. Actually it was cheaper when I ordered compared to an OG PSP 1000 screen. PSP 1000 was my favorite up until recently when 8000mah battery was made possible on the PSP Go and the microSD mod is made easier.
I loved my Psps (1000 soft Modded and 2000). I've meant to replace the screens for a while now(both cracked), so a brighter display might just be the motivation I need.
I got the ips screen for my PSP 1000 about a year ago and it took nearly 40 days to get to me, because it wasn't available on Amazon yet. Quick question though. I got me a new full clear housing shell replacement and my issue is that now all of my face buttons are super stiff (impossible to play games stiff), do you have any tips? If I slap back on the original face plate every button works fine. Thanks for the video by the way and now I can order that same ips screen I ordered from another country right here in the US from Amazon.
The screen is my least liked thing about a PSP street I have. Unfortunately I am not very good with small electronics, so don’t think I’ll change the screen
I hope these screens come to the PSP 3000. Mine just recently suffered dead pixels from a fall. While in its case 😢. I’d rather wait for one of these types of screens rather than get a standard.
The PSP "3004" (the real last one before sony shat themselves with the psp street) has an upgraded screen and mics. I've compared my 3004 with many modded screens and to be fair, my 3004 screen is already amazing. I think I will leave it like this. However yea the older PSP screens are very bad
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My psp was a life saver on my tours to Iraq. In my little free time it was for movies, music, and games. Plus I stored some pictures of family on it. Having so much bundled into such a small portable device was super convenient. Plus mine was soft modded so I had a ton of old retro games to play.
I loved my PSP during my time in the service.
@@fpsgotti2779 thank you. Means a lot
Thank you for your service. Plus yes I've always loved the PSP.... probably my favorite handheld
Same here. PSP got me through tough times in Iraq
@ibapreppie hell yea. I was at a patrol base a good bit of the time so there wasn't any phone centers or internet. Only thing to keep you occupied in down time was your friends, working out, and whatever you had with you lol.
This PSP is 18 years old, it's old enough to be a legal adult and it still holds up in 2023. A modded PSP can play PSP, PS1, GBA, GBC, GB, SNES, NES, GEN, GG, SM, MAME, 2600, etc...
So can a Smartphone
@@TyroneMCR0161 Yeah, but no physical controls, which is the big difference.
@@TyroneMCR0161 Can a 18 year old smartphone do that?
@@TyroneMCR0161 So can my laptop, but that's not impressive because everyone knows it's powerful. What's impressive about the PSP is that it can play GBA games easily, and that was a previous generation game console. So let me ask you, can your smartphone play PS4 games? Didn't think so.
18... Jesus haha I was 13 then when the psp came out... I didn't get one right away I remember trading all my dvds to put towards a psp and monster hunter freedom a year later
PSP is still a top 5 best console to homebrew till this day.
Why though so many other portables are better and a lot more powerful. Like the PS Vita, New 3DS and Switch Lite.
@@ZackSNetworkswitch lite needs a complex hardware mod
@@ZackSNetworkvita is a bit of a pain to get to homebrew, since it can’t read SD cards as easily as the psp can.
I wasn't impressed with Vita since it couldn't emulate ps2 anyways. It should be able to 😅
PSP Go any day
I bought my PSP on launch day and it was the system that ignited my interest in softmodding and homebrew on all kinds of consoles. So many good memories with that handheld.
Same here! I remember using gta liberty city stories to mod my psp and I was also able to hack my battery to jailbreak anyones psp or unbrick it.
@@FlintG The Liberty City Stories was the first exploit I used too! Then I moved to the TIFF exploit then made the jump to custom firmware after that.
Me too! Remember when wipeout pure's hidden web browser was found and we were able to play games from that browser. Mind was blown
I was lucky enough to be able to have my PSP 1000 at work back in the day and it was awesome. Movies and music all day, a nice picture slideshow running when I couldn't play it, games whenever, including multiplayer with some of the other guys working there. It was such an amazing little system and way ahead of its time. I wish I had some experience soldering, this would be a great way to freshen up the old girl. I still have all my old UMD movies and a huge stack of games laying around.
And your g@y p0rn for the toilet brake when you rub one out
Maybe taking it to a reliable tech store they should be able to do that and not take an arm and a leg for it
I really enjoyed the multimedia player functions on the PSP back in the day. Minus the phone calls, it really felt like a smartphone before they were a thing
This vid takes me back to the 1st PSP I've bought from a garage sale. It costed $10, but it needed a charger and a new screen. Luckily there was a shop near me that repaired retro consoles. I even replaced the face buttons myself. But the analog nub didn't work becase of a striped screw in that area. I still have it along with the later models.
I did the IPS upgrade on my PSP 1000 a few months ago, it was tough soldering the two surface mount pads together but got it done. Much brighter and better than the OEM screen.
I like the idea. But is it better than having an OLED PS Vita and using Adrenaline?
@@que_creationspsp games look worse on psvita because the resolution on psp in half of the vita.
@@MarcoLoves360gamer Gotcha. I haven't notice a difference.
@@que_creations i think there's a few games that can be modded to run x2 resolution. If that would be possible on every single game then would be perfect.
@@MarcoLoves360gamerThat's not how screens work my guy
Man my psp back in 2011 was a machine! I picked up a 3000 cheap at a pawn shop in my town go the micro SD card convertor and loaded that puppy up. School bus rides for the last 2 years of highschool was a blast. This was where I actually ended up playing hours upon hours of GBA games and kingdom hearts birth by sleep and Tekken 6 were my favourite games on the system.
Absolutely love the PSP. Phenomenal system
psp: phenomenal system portable
The PSP was a tour de force of engineering. A portable PS2.
@@JokerX350 i mean it's not on the same level as a ps2 but honestly it was the closest you were gonna get in 2005. it's impressive how similar it is even if it's relatively weaker
@@CrashFan03It is weird because some games like Metal Gear or Silent Hill look nowhere near ps2 level but others do like Tekken, GTA or Gran Turismo.
@@JokerX350 The comparison actually came from Sony who when promoting the PSP and Vita would compare it to the PS2 and PS3. The Vita even had cross buy games with the PS3 where you got the game for both systems and could transfer your save between them. The PSP also has ports of PS2 games and even has some PSP games get ported to the PS2. So the comparisons really do make sense even though the portables aren't actually as powerful as the consoles.
more like Ps1 ,30% better.The vita is the one near the PS2 quality.
After I saw you put an IPS screen on GBA a couple of years ago, I decided to buy a used GBA, re-shell it and put a new IPS screen.
Two years ago I bought a used PSP original model. And now you are probably going to make me put a IPS screen on it.
Buying an additional PSP Slim aka PSP 2000 is less hussle
Would be funny if Spawn Wave made a video of putting an IPS screen on a Tiger Game...
@@shigshug8581 would that even be possible? maybe putting a backlight of some sort but i doubt you could replace the screen entirely
Open it up first and look at the motherboard first and decide if you are able to bridge those points or not, those points can be extremely tiny.
i bought two psp's in perfect condition yesterday the 1000 and 2000 models..omg nostalgia took me back..best handhelds ever.!!!
I've seen "solderless" kits that come with conductive paint to bridge that small connection instead of having to solder it. Not sure how well that works as I haven't tried that myself, but may be a good option for those that don't want to solder.
Edit: Just realized the replacement screen you linked to on Amazon actually comes with a tube of "Silver conductive adhesive". I believe this is the stuff you would use instead of solder. The listing still mentions that you have to solder though, so not 100% sure on that.
This is good news!
The conductive paste took forever to dried up. its basically a epoxy with silver inside the compound. bridging the solder will just take 2 sec if you have steady hands.
A soldering iron is $20, 3 UA-cam vids are enough to teach you how to bridge a connection especially with how close they are
@@DatGuyWithDaGlassesthe contacts are super tiny, i would not recommend a beginner to do
Yeah it was included but it takes forever to dry and the conductive glue is low quality. When it dries up it's like dried paint instead and lookin like it'll break off easily. It should probably be enough for something so tiny but if you can solder, just solder it.
The only mod I have done to my 1000-model was adding in usb charging. It was such a huge life-saver because I'd always lose the charger but would always have mini-USB cables.
I did this mod like 1 month ago and have been enjoying the new life this IPS mod breaths into the 1000 ever since. its so much better with the side scrolling games, like ps classic megaman collection. and the brightness is just wow. thanks for making a video and remind everyone how great was the psp
How does the battery life compare? Considering lower brightness for longer life.
@@RobotMasterSplash I bought a reshell 1800mah 1000 psp for it. it still lasted like 3-4 hours depends on what kind of games i play. so pretty good imo. but then i have been playing ps classics. not sure about those 3d intensive psp titles.
Psp was my go to device in high school. My ds broke the hinge with normal use. I tried to repair it with my family and it broke. We were poor and I told a friend about it. He told me he was selling psp and I got all money I could buy selling things to get it. So I enjoyed ds first half of life cycle and psp the other half. I remember playing on my modded wii xbox psp and ds I used flashcard. I made the most out of every console I had because I was poor. I still got games for Christmas or birthday. I wanted to play as much as I could growing up. I watched movies at school after work and on the bus. I would listen to music on it. I carried two batteries because I used it so much. I played games like assassin creed bloodlines early that is sequel to first game. I still bought games when I could like crisis core and gta games. It was impossible for me to support all these games growing up. I ended off with my senior year getting 3ds and flashcard. So I caught up on all the ds games I was missing out on because the poor build quality. I used my psp so much it's legit broken. Memory card is super slow it's been beaten up so to me it's has a special place in my heart as probably my favorite portable system. I got vita and sadly haven't enjoy that much out of it. I got steam deck and it really has been my go to over everything else. I bought over 1500 games on steam so I have huge list of games I still need to go through. Love of gaming has never died and I wonder if it ever will.
I grew up like you and everyone always has made fun of me for being cheap but really I grew up poor and carry my parents money habits. I’m retired in my 30s and busting my balls in international pies makes up for it I think.
I'd do this if not for the soldering. I've not really experienced the PSP or it's library of games. It seems super cool.
PSP was way ahead of its time and people back then knew it, it wasnt like dreamcast where people didnt get it, they got it, the psp gave gamers a glimpse into the future and got psp users ready for it.
My first "proper job" paycheck back in summer 2005 (that was when it launched in the UK) was used to buy a PSP1000 that I pre-ordered from HMV. This video brought back a lot of memories, as did MVGs. I really appreciate the demo and the explanation of what to watch out for.
If I was to do this screen change what wire would people use to bridge those two points? Does it need to be a specific metal or diameter?
Before anything I would open up the psp and look at the 2 points that need to be bridged, and from there decide if its feasible or not. Mine were extremely tiny with components around, and I decided to leave it be. I've seen other videos of people who were able to bridge those points, but their points where noticeably bigger.
@@EsThirt33n thanks for the advice. I will do as you suggest and if it looks too small I might just give it a wide birth. It is useful hearing other people's experiences so thanks.
Pretty cool, but the best alternative is to just get a vita and jailbreak it to play psp (and other system) games. Far easier than this hassle.
2:10 Ubisoft should bring back this logo! I love that intro
I just got a psp 3000 and a PS3 and let me tell you great graphics still playing fatal frames even number 3 I'm amazed how these games hold up still great even have the physical copys of one and two but being able to play for the go is amazing!!!!! I love my psp and PS3 so many great graphical games to play even for the go!!!!! Tomb raider anniversary looks great on it even and I have the trilogy as well!!!!! I'm thinking of getting a psvita even!!!! It's so great to see people still play these systems you get more bang for your buck then wasting money on these new systems!!!!! When you can get the same experience back then!!!! And when things were more cared for!!!!!! I can say I do love the psp and I'm happy to have the 3000!!!!!! It's a fantastic little device and it has its own power!!!!! For being a handheld!!!!! Love it went back to playstation Instead of Nintendo switch!!!!!
It would be awesome if you could talk about your experience with the PSP batteries; since it’s really difficult to find an okay third party battery.
Why I won't buy one
Long story short, Cameron Sino or Ostent if you want a solid replacement battery for a reasonable price.
"really difficult"
or you spend like 30 sec on the psp subreddit
@@ashton9699I agree, with Ostent. I had my reservations on third party batteries and decided to try out Ostent. Got two for two 3DS’s and one for my psp 2000 and they’ve been working extremely well for a long while now.
as ashton says, Cameron Sino or Ostent are the go for the batteries.
This video just reminds me how dissappointing project Q is. No ability to play the games natively on local storage is just a bad move. I understand it would cost a lot more and would also take a lot longer to develop, but I truly believe there is a market for portable PS5 games that arent just remote play, juat like Switch is still selling a megaton and also Steam Deck/Ally.
This vid made me wanna grab my PSP right away, what a wonderful device. I'm not much of a modder myself but the upgrade looks really good. Sidenote wanted to play my PSP ... it seems all four batteries I own are swollen. Guess I'm gonna have to replace those first 😅
get a vita and mod it can do anything psp can and more
@@Gloryboyquanno user replaceable battery
@@chriswright8074 so ?
So..limited total lifespan, generally.
I would also suggest to look for 0 Om resistor instead if blob is not your jam. Also MVG did a great comparison shots between original and IPS replacement (i assume the one in this video is also IPS, right?)
Love these teardown / repair vidz you make!
Cool is the PSP pi project! There is a guy making a raspberry pi inside PSP!
Still my favorite handheld to this day.
Kool video, Im dying to get my psp online. Its pretty new I hardly ever used it. Only thing is I don't know much about routers and changing specs to get it online. I would love to take it with me and use it on the road. Brings back some good memories of playing games with my nephew when he was really young.
I'm moving to a new country and my psp definitely coming wit me
Three months ago I also had this screen installed in my PSP! The picture is so incredibly sharp and bright. It just consumes a little more power. Absolutely perfect it would be if there was a laminated variant ;)
Install a glas screen without the ips screen is not full use
Great for those with a broken screen, but I dont think I'd bother modding my PSP 1000. I'd definitely try it if someone made a better screen for the 2000 or 3000.
I bridged mine on the first try with no issues and no wire needed. The foam spacer width was too wide so I cut it in 4 pieces and shortened the long ones. It then fit perfectly. I installed a second one on a different motherboard and did have to use a wire to bridge it. Thank you for this video as I also needed to push my ribbon cable in farther.
I've modded my Gameboy Color, Gameboy Advance and Neo Geo Pocket with IPS screens. Will probably do Game Gear too. But I don't think the PSP really needs it. For me, it still holds up just fine.
I didn’t think I’d see Megaman Powered Up gameplay in 2023. That one wasn’t on my bingo card
I don’t even see anyone playing a PSP anymore. These were a lot of fun to use, and there were very fun games. I remember my Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance. In fact I still have them. Everyone had fun playing with those. The games were fun as well
I wish there were IPS screens for the 2000 PSPs. I have 2 PSP 2000s that need new screens as at some point the liquid crystals of the display just started leaking or something from the screens getting to old.
Funny how I bought a PSP 3000 fairy new guys still had it in original packaging for under 80$ I'm going to do this as soon as I get it in the mail. Pretty straight forward process. Thank you for the vid
Honestly I'm surprised that the PSP hasn't gotten more modification stuff. I would love to see a new more reliable 3rd party battery from some company.
Apparently there are at least two. Cameron Sino is the best. Then Ostent.
Most people just steal the PCB from the batteries and attach a larger one.
@MrDjBigZ just Google it. Links don't work on UA-cam
I wish PSP still released new consoles. I had to get my kids the Nintendo Lite but man I wish I could have gotten them into the PlayStation world
I need to do this! psp 1001 is my favorite out of the bunch that were release! really happy this was developed. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for the video i was wondering about doing this project myself and i am glad you made this video! Thank you!
More or decent flux makes solder flow onto metals and sticks your solder to it.
If only they made it for the 2000 series. The ram upgrade makes a huge difference for homebrew apps that actually take advantage of it.
some homebrew apps like the HL1 port don’t work on PSP-1000 models lol
yeah, back in the day Snes umlation on the 2000 models was leagues ahead.
Onl;y reason I kept the 1000 around was because I used the IR port to mess with TV's in public places.
@@crimson-foxtwitch2581
it's RIDGE RACER... remember that one?!
Riiiiiiiiidge Racer!!!
Cricket noises.
I have refurbished three PSP devices. I did screens on two of them. A 1000 and 3000. I paid a similar price point to your purchase for the screens.
I have a PSP 2000 with a busted screen and a 3000 that should be fine.
Would be nice to get a screen replacement for the 2000 model.
Had a lot of fun with a modified PSP back when, emulation was pretty good on a portable for the time.
I just installed the same IPS screen from the same seller (still not sure what the syringe that comes with it is for) and with my little bit of experience, WOW was soldering the points on my MB version challenging! Of course I'd have the version with the smallest points but I pulled it off and am very happy with the results! The screen is incredible!
I honestly would recommend getting a Vita and modding it unless you already own a PSP. Using adrenaline you can play any PSP game your heart desires.
The most annoying thing about using the PSP in 2023 is getting good batteries for it. You Can ReCell an OG battery, but getting good 3rd party ones is pretty hit and miss and unfortunately, all the 3rd party ones I have used so far, cannot charge using the USB port which is a bummer. IF that ever gets fixed in replacement batteries, that would be great.
Otherwise, it's still a fantastic little handheld device. Plane to keep my 2 PSP's (Fat and 3000) and 2 Vitas (Also 3G Fat and Slim) for a long long time.
do you have any suggestions to which kind of soldering kit to use for retro repairs like screen replacement?
I bought the screen based on MVG's video a couple of days ago. I looked up instructions to install it (it's not here yet) and found your video - a trusted source. Looking forward to grabbing a soldering iron sometime.
Install glass screen for better picture quality. With plastic screen its crap
For such a small solderbridge conductive silver paint may be a simpler solution for those who are not trained to solder small parts.
something that makes the screen upgrade easy is a flux pen, was sketchy working in that tight area without it.
My fav is the hacked psp go the slider feels better more to the middle and its nice and small
almost a 20 y.o. device is still more functional and simply fun than what Sony offers in 2023
7:59 motion blur! that's awesome, why don't you like it?
1UP has also been working hard to bring the servers back online for games such as Socom, Twisted Metal, Syphon Filter, ect.
I did this like 2 years ago lol
Just do an IPS screen mod, and a battery mod, both easy even for novices like myself and the PSP is good for another 5-10 years
I’d love to have a screen like this for the PSPGO.
love your tech vids, would love to see you take on the steam deck shell swap and give your thoughts about the quality. keep up the good work man.
Man, I would miss the PSP ever since I first used back in Christmas of 2006.
5:30 seeing a PSP like this triggers me. I tried to repair mine when i was younger. I can't remember what needed replacing but i did my research and almost completely tore it down and rebuilt it. The VERY LAST ribbon cable latch thing snapped on me on reassembly and that was it. Simply too tiny to repair. I think i managed to bodge it for a bit by wedging the ribbon onto the connector but it would only work for a few minutes before failing. Looking back, perhaps i could have hot glued it in place or something but younger me wasn't adept at this stuff. At least i learned to be very respectful of ribbon connectors in later life. RIP White JDM PSP-1000.
The screen looks beautiful! Doing this in 2023 is best for people who really like the PSP.
No it doesn’t. A 480 by 272 resolution is terrible in 2023.
Pretty sure you don't have to remove the two silver screws in the battery bay to remove the front casing. Might be wrong tho?
The PSP might legit be the best PlayStation Sony ever made. Been debating this mod because as mentioned, the stock screen on the PSP-1000 is pretty terrible. But my soldering skills are sub par at best. Of course there's always emulation on the Steam Deck. Even if text and FMVs don't always scale that great. Worth noting that while the 2000 and 3000 models do have more RAM, AFAIK it's only being used to as a buffer to speed up UMD load times. Which is irrelevant if you have a jailbroken PSP and are loading all your games off a microSD adapter.
The soldering part for this mod is difficult, I had success with one motherboard (barely), but the 2nd psp1000 motherboard i was working on had even tinier points to bridge. I ended up leaving it alone because I didn't want to damage any components around it. I'd just go find a 2000 or 3000 unless you come across a 1000 very cheap, but assess the board yourself and see if it's feasible.
I tried it and broke the PSP, sold the screen on. I now have a PSP 1000, 2x 3000 and vita. Love PSPs. Wouldn’t try this mod again though
@@Censorshift ouch... RIP psp1000...
Some homebrew games actually take full advantage of the extra RAM on PSP-2000 and PSP-3000 models for improved performance, and leaked game prototypes often will require a PSP-2000 or PSP-3000 in order to run them properly, since, devkits and all. Some homebrew titles like the Half-Life port will outright refuse to run on a PSP-1000.
@@EsThirt33nI use it for parts now so it still worked out
PSP was the system i learned modding on.
i made quite a fortune placing my battery and sdcard in ppls PSPs... ;)
man those were the days....
I got my PSP on launch day and it still works fine but either the screen got worse with age or it was always worse than I thought. I'd love to replace the screen. Now I just need a way to use microsd in it instead of those awful memory sticks.
I wish the PSP 2000 would get some love like this. Also, longer lasting batteries.
I was wondering, could you mod the charger port on the PSP to use type c usb instead? Type c cables are everywhere, chargers for the PSP are a little harder to find.
This is really cool! If you have an OLED Vita I still believe that's gonna be the best screen to play PSP games.
Even without the upgrade it's better than Project Q
Lol one is a noisy game system the other is a pathetic excuse for a PlayStation accessory.
Miles better
2:50 same as modern Samsung phones
My PSP is my preferred emulation device
I obtained some electrically conducive PAINT. This works awesome on bridging situations such as this. Try it! I even saw a kit like this that included silver conductive paint.
I love the retro tech reviews.
Got my launch PSP out of storage earlier this year and was surprised how great the screen still looks. Don’t need this upgrade but could see doing it for a broken one.
If that is truly an original 1000 series Sony battery, you could make a Pandora’s battery!! Definitely a helpful item to have!!
I actually disassembled my PSP because there was a lot of gunk on the d-pad that made it difficult to play. I also needed to replace the battery since the other one didn't work very well. I think the disc drive on my PSP is faulty since it took forever for certain games to load and it may have froze a few times. I just ended up hacking games onto the PSP instead. I had issues removing the screws on my PSP because I didn't realize my screwdriver was broken.
I’ve still got my PSP1000 kicking around in storage. I’ll give this mod a go just for nostalgia.
I had a PSP-3000 years ago.
Anyway with used PSPs the biggest concern is the battery. Often you see the batteries getting puffy.
I bought my psp 2000 the same day crisis core release and have loved it ever since, more plus for the component cable.
I still use my same PSP 1000 with the same old battery. It only lasts about 2 hours now which sucks, but it’s still useable. I’d love to put in a new screen/battery 🤙
This is a great vid. Loved it.
The foam is around the screen so dust that gets inside the chassis can’t get between the screen and the front shell (presumably also/multiple reasons)… but it SUCKS if you skip it and dust gets in there
Oh yeah, whoever doesn't know the PSP is a very good little media machine. You can download, play, and watch movies and music and the PSP had a button where if you turn it on those buttons wouldn't do anything. It'll basically be a lock since the screen doesn't officially turn off. You can use that when you're listening to music. Put it in your pocket act like it's mp3 player and you can also download, play and watch movies and music on the go
It's definitely worth it if your screen is broken. But if not, I won't bother swapping tbh. Psp-1000 screen is almost the same price as the ips when I was looking for a replacement screen so I went with the IPS. Actually it was cheaper when I ordered compared to an OG PSP 1000 screen. PSP 1000 was my favorite up until recently when 8000mah battery was made possible on the PSP Go and the microSD mod is made easier.
Blackdog came out with a GC Loader PNP v2. Nobody is talking about that btw.
I loved my Psps (1000 soft Modded and 2000). I've meant to replace the screens for a while now(both cracked), so a brighter display might just be the motivation I need.
I hope we get an IPS screen for the 2000
I fully replaced my psp shell as my first customization and tear down and it was a nightmare.
I got the ips screen for my PSP 1000 about a year ago and it took nearly 40 days to get to me, because it wasn't available on Amazon yet. Quick question though. I got me a new full clear housing shell replacement and my issue is that now all of my face buttons are super stiff (impossible to play games stiff), do you have any tips? If I slap back on the original face plate every button works fine. Thanks for the video by the way and now I can order that same ips screen I ordered from another country right here in the US from Amazon.
It is nice that there are people still working on improving a 19 year old system
What storefront did you use to buy this? Ive been really looking into fixing one up myself
Where did you order the replacement front shell from? I want to replace mine on the PSP 1000
PSP emulators are good now, i still have my both PSP and PsVita. playing on real console still feel better
The screen is my least liked thing about a PSP street I have.
Unfortunately I am not very good with small electronics, so don’t think I’ll change the screen
I wonder how this new screen stacks up to the PSP Go's screen. I have both a 1k and a Go and the Go's screen is already miles better than the 1k's.
I hope these screens come to the PSP 3000. Mine just recently suffered dead pixels from a fall. While in its case 😢.
I’d rather wait for one of these types of screens rather than get a standard.
The PSP "3004" (the real last one before sony shat themselves with the psp street) has an upgraded screen and mics. I've compared my 3004 with many modded screens and to be fair, my 3004 screen is already amazing. I think I will leave it like this. However yea the older PSP screens are very bad