Student1 says:

Hi,

For the past year or so, my PSP has been acting up and the sound only worked in one ear unless i fiddled with the position of the sound jack was (at the time, I also couldn't get sound if no ear plugs/speaker were in). Now, no sound works. And I like to use my PSP to play music and watch videos.

I thought about sending it to the service centre in Whitby (I am from Toronto), but the prices on [url]www.mtcservice.com[/url] leads me to believe that it will cost $99+Tax.

I rather try and solve this problem myself than shell out 1/2 the cost of a PSP. I may have to toy with the sound jack connection internally, or buy a new sound jack all together. Can post more on hardware if I can figure out how to open it.

Help is appreciated. I've attached some pictures to help.

Picture 1 - Picture of sound jack, fine (no sound)


Picture 2 - Picture of sound jack loose (no sound)


Picture 3 - Picture of PSP Backside


Picture 4 - Picture of PSP Frontside


Picture 5

23 Jul 2007 - 07:10 Toronto

Lewace11 says:

hmmmmm.... from picture 2 it looks like theres a possibility that it couldve been seperated from the rest of the PSP and is rattling about inside the casing, But im not an expert.

23 Jul 2007 - 09:43 Scottish Borders, UK

tusken1 says:

i agree with lewace11 because i just compared it with my psp and it looks like the your port has been pushed back on one side which might be the reason it is a bit defective

23 Jul 2007 - 10:05 Melbourne, Victoria

pspfixer says:

The headphone jack is on a small board with WiFi module and memory card reader. You can get them from eBay but you have to get one to match the version of motherboard you have or else you get other problems with WiFi.

You can swap the module out without soldering. Before putting the new module in write down the MAC address printed on the WiFi module.

Once it is all back together use a homebrew MAC address changer to change the MAC address stored in IDStorage to match the address on the new WiFi Module.

eBay item number 230153396612 is a WiFi module with pictures.

If you find out your motherboard version I should be able to help you with a matching WiFi Module.

23 Jul 2007 - 11:30 Melbourne Victoria

Student1 says:  

pspfixer said: The headphone jack is on a small board with WiFi module and memory card reader. You can get them from eBay but you have to get one to match the version of motherboard you have or else you get other problems with WiFi.

You can swap the module out without soldering. Before putting the new module in write down the MAC address printed on the WiFi module.

Once it is all back together use a homebrew MAC address changer to change the MAC address stored in IDStorage to match the address on the new WiFi Module.

eBay item number 230153396612 is a WiFi module with pictures.

If you find out your motherboard version I should be able to help you with a matching WiFi Module.

24 Jul 2007 - 15:24 Toronto

eversuns says:

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Fixed the bold writing

24 Jul 2007 - 15:38 Moo Moo Farm