PSP 300x

The PSP 300x was released in the U.S. on the 15th of October 2008.

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Installing PSP 300x Motherboard

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Author: mbnewsom
Time required: 15 to 20 minutes
Difficulty: Easy

Steps for removing the motherboard of a Sony PSP-3000

Sections

Battery 2 steps
Casing 5 steps
LCD Screen 4 steps
Trigger Buttons 6 steps
Analog Stick 6 steps
Button Pad 1 step
Power Jack 4 steps
Speaker 1 step
Motherboard 8 steps

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Sony PSP 300x TA-090 Motherboard

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Edit Step 1 — Battery ¶

Start on the back of the device. This is where the battery and the battery cover are located.

Edit Step 2 ¶

The battery door is located on the left side when looking at the PSP from the back. Lift open the battery door to reveal the battery. Remove the battery cover.
Using your finger, pry up the top edge of the battery. Continue to pull the top edge until the bottom of the battery is free.
Remove the battery.

Edit Step 3 — Casing ¶

Using a spudger or fingernail, peel back the warranty sticker that is behind the battery.

Edit Step 4 ¶

Unscrew all four screws from the back of the PSP.
- Two from behind the battery.
- Two on the right side of the PSP.

Edit Step 5 ¶

Unscrew two screws from the top of the PSP.

Edit Step 6 ¶

Remove the single screw from the bottom surface of the PSP.

Edit Step 7 ¶

Starting from the 'R' shoulder button, slide the spudger in between the outer casing of the PSP, and gently pry off the casing.
Remove the front casing completely.

Edit Step 8 — LCD Screen ¶

Push the homebar to the right to release the tab on the right side of the LCD screen.
DO NOT completely remove the homebar, as it is still connected by ribbon cables.

Edit Step 9 ¶

Slowly begin to lift the LCD screen off the PSP from the top edge.
Again, the LCD screen is attached by ribbon cables, so do not remove it completely.
- Orientation of PSP flipped in photo

Edit Step 10 ¶

Using a spudger or fingernail, flip the small brown locks on the four ribbon cable connectors up.
Pull all four ribbon cables out, and remove the LCD screen and homebar from the PSP.

Edit Step 11 ¶

Remove the metal tab the lies above the LCD.
Upon reassembly, make note that the stamped lettering faces down, and the large tab fits just above the motherboard to the right of the left trigger.

Edit Step 12 — Trigger Buttons ¶

Remove the screw securing 'L' trigger to the PSP.

Edit Step 13 ¶

Remove the white plastic piece that holds the 'L' trigger in place.

Edit Step 14 ¶

Remove the 'L' trigger from the PSP.

Edit Step 15 ¶

Remove the screw securing 'R' trigger.

Edit Step 16 ¶

Remove the white plastic piece that holds the 'R' trigger in place.

Edit Step 17 ¶

Remove the 'R' trigger from the PSP.

Edit Step 18 — Analog Stick ¶

Remove the screw from the bottom left edge of the PSP.

Edit Step 19 ¶

Being careful not to break the ribbon cable, use the spudger to peel the adhesive button of the the 'L' trigger off the PSP.

Edit Step 20 ¶

Using a fingernail or spudger, flip up the retaining bracket on the d-pad and 'L' trigger ribbon cable.
Lift the black plastic bracket along with the d-pad contact pad, disconnecting the ribbon cable as you lift.

Edit Step 21 ¶

Remove the cable from the connector and remove the entire black piece from the PSP.

Edit Step 22 ¶

Remove the screw holding the analog stick in place.

Edit Step 23 ¶

Flip up the lock on the analog sticks ribbon cable.
Remove the analog stick from the PSP.

Edit Step 24 — Button Pad ¶

After removing the LCD Screen, the Button Pad should be easily removable.

Edit Step 25 — Power Jack ¶

Flip up the lock and detach the ribbon cable above the power jack.

Edit Step 26 ¶

Remove the screw from the power jack.

Edit Step 27 ¶

Carefully bend back the black tab holding the power jack in place and start pulling the jack up to release it from this clip.

Edit Step 28 ¶

Pull the plug connecting the power jack to the motherboard.
Remove the power jack.

Edit Step 29 — Speaker ¶

The speaker is spring loaded, and has a tendancy to pop out and do a few back-flips in air when you push the tab. It's pretty entertaining, but be careful not to lose or damage it.
Push the black tab at the bottom of the speaker over.
The speaker should pop out of place, and you should be able to remove it easily.

Edit Step 30 — Motherboard ¶

Unplug the wireless cable.

Edit Step 31 ¶

Flip up the locks and remove the two ribbon cables shown.

Edit Step 32 ¶

Flip up the lock and remove one last ribbon cable from the bottom edge of the PSP.

Edit Step 33 ¶

Remove the screw from the bottom left corner of the PSP.

Edit Step 34 ¶

Lift the silver rim on the right side of the PSP up and off.

Edit Step 35 ¶

Lift the silver rim on the left side of the PSP up and off.

Edit Step 36 ¶

Lift the motherboard up slowly starting from the bottom of the PSP, being careful not to damage the port on top.

Edit Step 37 ¶

Pull the motherboard out and remove it from the PSP.