PSP 1000 Teardown

This teardown is of a PSP 1003, the UK release of the PSP 1000.

http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/auRq2KTnbSmIW1b6 armintalic Moderate PSP 1000

After a solid four year run, this old PSP has seen better days. Countless bumps and grazes and now it's pretty much inoperable. So, what better time to teardown a pricey product than when it's broken beyond repair?

If you're here, you love a bit of circuitry, so let's get to it.

This is a relatively long teardown, so buckle up!

NOTE: Please be aware that this teardown is not intended for re-assembly.

If you're here, you love a bit of circuitry, so let's get to it.

This is a relatively long teardown, so buckle up!

NOTE: Please be aware that this teardown is not intended for re-assembly.

Tools

54 Bit Driver Kit Spudger Tweezers An awesome member of our community made this guide. It is not managed by iFixit staff. This is the easy part, place the PSP upside down, on its top side. This is the easy part, place the PSP upside down, on its top side. There's only one screw to take out here. Since I'm no genius when it comes to screw sizes, I'll let you pick the right one from your set of twenty. There's only one screw to take out here. Since I'm no genius when it comes to screw sizes, I'll let you pick the right one from your set of twenty. Remove the battery cover. Remove the battery cover. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/auRq2KTnbSmIW1b6 http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/sgJh1v3ZQp5OKkLd http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/QIXq13hSpvdUZssL Start by removing the three screws highlighted by the red circles. Start by removing the three screws highlighted by the red circles. Take care when removing the forth screw, as it's slightly tighter than the rest. This screw is highlighted in blue. Take care when removing the forth screw, as it's slightly tighter than the rest. This screw is highlighted in blue. This is the point of no return, if you choose go on, you're voiding your warranty. So, carefully peel back the warning sticker all the way off. This is the point of no return, if you choose go on, you're voiding your warranty. So, carefully peel back the warning sticker all the way off. You'll find two small screws concealed below the label, remove those screws. You'll find two small screws concealed below the label, remove those screws. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/uTfJPXfjrIFvXwIy http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/g1kNvf2dOY4X5ksS http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/KDRPnZYq5pKJCi1H You can now start to carefully pry the top cover from the unit, using <a href="/Tools/Spudger/IF145-002?utm_source=ifixit_guide&utm_medium=wiki_text&utm_term=145002&utm_content=product_link">the spudger</a>. Start from right to left, leveraging slowly. You can now start to carefully pry the top cover from the unit, using [product|IF145-002|the spudger]. Start from right to left, leveraging slowly. Contrary to what this picture might suggest, this PSP hasn't contracted chickenpox. Each red circle indicates a screw that you need to remove. Contrary to what this picture might suggest, this PSP hasn't contracted chickenpox. Each red circle indicates a screw that you need to remove. Carefully unclip the connector circled in red. Carefully unclip the connector circled in red. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/PyotDARcOmkEYxFB http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/lObiuCwAEO5CuY2o http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/SbUePmokUp42GDsY Open the UMD slot. With the screen facing towards you, unclip the locks at the bottom right outer-side of the hinge, and the bottom left, inner-side of the hinge. Remove this component. Open the UMD slot. With the screen facing towards you, unclip the locks at the bottom right outer-side of the hinge, and the bottom left, inner-side of the hinge. Remove this component. Remove the four newly revealed screws, in any order. If you're afraid of commitment, you might like to assign each screw a number between 1-4, and decide using a random number generator. Remove this component. Remove the four newly revealed screws, in any order. If you're afraid of commitment, you might like to assign each screw a number between 1-4, and decide using a random number generator. Remove this component. Place the PSP face up, with the joystick side on the right. There are two lock clips located on the right side of the LCD, unhinge these. Remove this component. Place the PSP face up, with the joystick side on the right. There are two lock clips located on the right side of the LCD, unhinge these. Remove this component. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/1upm4Gpp1wyO4ntK http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/hJocgHMDIGjOoUje http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/lAJBMaHNehOSTKBY Now don't get all gung-ho, be careful when detaching the LCD, as it's attached with two connectors. You can unlock these connectors by pulling back the brown latches VERY carefully. Now don't get all gung-ho, be careful when detaching the LCD, as it's attached with two connectors. You can unlock these connectors by pulling back the brown latches VERY carefully. Same deal again, go crazy with remove the screws highlighted in red... Crazy in a calm and collected way. Remove this component. Same deal again, go crazy with remove the screws highlighted in red... Crazy in a calm and collected way. Remove this component. Disconnect these two cables. Disconnect these two cables. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/XdfGBAkjMWdEosvL http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/cZ2tXJwvoPC2cFDy http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/EPvcyItX2JrJLAh2 Remove the two screws labelled in red. These are holding down the main circuit board. Remove the two screws labelled in red. These are holding down the main circuit board. Almost there, if you've come this far, I commend you on your effort! Again, carefully pry open the cable lock and remove the WiFi component. Almost there, if you've come this far, I commend you on your effort! Again, carefully pry open the cable lock and remove the WiFi component. Remove the circuit board, this might be the most important step. Sit back and gaze at the chips for at least 5-8 minutes. NOTE: You can come back to this step at any point. Remove the circuit board, this might be the most important step. Sit back and gaze at the chips for at least 5-8 minutes. NOTE: You can come back to this step at any point. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/PXaU2JTOmmyvJnTg http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/HAoLeWKAvnPwE1SI http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/vfHnBwWjpbTIDbYd You can now remove the WiFi boar and chip, along with the metal plate. You can now remove the WiFi boar and chip, along with the metal plate. The chip Sony used in the original PSP could pick up wireless G bands, which made it a nippy handheld network device for its time. The chip Sony used in the original PSP could pick up wireless G bands, which made it a nippy handheld network device for its time. At the time, £280 worth of circuitry, wires, metal and plastic. Beautiful sight. At the time, £280 worth of circuitry, wires, metal and plastic. Beautiful sight. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/gSv4AqoQC6UUejMD http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/cNEHjt2hFvvpFkhs http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/XhMOmcp6gAOUeRm6 You're all done, this step is just to bring the steps in this teardown to an even number :) You're all done, this step is just to bring the steps in this teardown to an even number :) Mmm... circuits. SIDE NOTE: I'm not certain, but I think that the chips circled in red control the DRM for the device ;) Mmm... circuits. SIDE NOTE: I'm not certain, but I think that the chips circled in red control the DRM for the device ;) P.s. Apologies for the relatively low-res images, but it's the best my camera could muster. P.s. Apologies for the relatively low-res images, but it's the best my camera could muster. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/S4oY6aQrWmQWKFXx http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/2rOFrgRGF5T2lvVk http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/EjhHpLG6RVRI5ixJ By request, I've also included the component overview as its own step in the process. By request, I've also included the component overview as its own step in the process. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/luGZskikH1GMFSih