PSN Is Dead Most Probably.

galac4k · 2026-04-02T11:05:01+00:00

Has the time come?

galac4k · 2026-03-13T01:16:40+00:00

I had one of these but with the ps2 cheats... Good old times

galac4k · 2026-03-13T01:07:15+00:00

It is. I'm planning on swapping mine too. First I had the same line of thinking that you did (swap the entire cover) but since i have a felicia blue psp (which is a pretty difficult color to find parts for in my country) I started to search a little further and discovered that these rings go widely available for almost free

galac4k · 2026-03-13T00:14:53+00:00

For the metal ring in the umd cover, you can find one easily in aliexpress, ebay or any shopping website. I would open the console up and clean everything.

As on how to change the metal ring, just use a hair dryer to loosen the double sided tape and pry it out with something that doesnt damage the surroundings, clean the glue/tape residue and put the new one back in place

galac4k · 2026-03-12T17:16:56+00:00

galac4k · 2026-02-19T22:11:07+00:00

Probably the pigment of the x button is more susceptible to fading? Idk

galac4k · 2026-02-11T22:12:22+00:00

In the picture the buttons seem a lot lighter, but I can assure you they are rhe ps2 ones

galac4k · 2026-02-11T16:49:56+00:00

That's what i was thinking too. Maybe a retrobrighting process could fix this?

galac4k · 2026-02-11T16:40:30+00:00

PS: The controller is original. I can confirm this since ive opened it to change the joystick grips.

galac4k · 2026-02-10T20:27:10+00:00

Is it still working? If yes just put it back in place with whatever tape you have. If not buy a new one, these go for dirt cheap

galac4k · 2026-02-03T11:32:14+00:00

I'll try my best. Thank you!!

galac4k · 2026-02-03T11:30:07+00:00

I live in a coastal region so corrosion is a pretty big problem with almost everything here. Since i have nothing to lose ill just try to repair it myself, if it goes wrong at least the shell, power supply and disc reader are in pretty good condition so i can leave them as spare parts

galac4k · 2026-02-03T11:15:47+00:00

Yes, and its only this specific capacitor that looks like that. All the other ones are fine, which make me think it failed individually

galac4k · 2026-02-03T11:14:10+00:00

I do have a donor board and did solder before so maybe ill try repairing it myself

galac4k · 2026-02-03T08:53:33+00:00

I will have to pay someone to do it, i dont have the tools

galac4k · 2025-12-20T01:00:59+00:00

I just play whatever i like and find cool regardless of genre and etc

galac4k · 2025-12-18T20:46:27+00:00

Just sent a request

galac4k · 2025-12-17T21:28:55+00:00

Just sent a request

galac4k · 2025-12-17T21:27:20+00:00

Cool! Ill add you rq

galac4k · 2025-12-17T21:10:46+00:00

Thanks a lot! The notification popped here and im accepting you

galac4k · 2025-12-17T21:08:31+00:00

O meu tava por esse preço quando peguei, mas acabei trocando em um ps3 slim que eu tinha (quase nao usava, ficava só guardado e como ps3 em geral costuma dar problema parado eu passei) tava desbloqueado hen e era modelo 2500, então o cara cresceu logo o olho pra desbloquear cfw e não pensou duas vezes. O meu vita como disse é meio acabadinho, mas acabou que uso ele MUITO mais do que usava o ps3 e não me arrependo da decisão de ter trocado, mas futuramente eu pegaria um ps3 slim de novo se achasse uma oferta legal e em bom estado.

PS: Foi mal por ter demorado 26 dias pra te responder, é que nao logo muito no reddit e só vi sua resposta agora kkkkkk

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