What makes a psp stop working

The PSP x was released in the U. Repair of this device requires only common tools. Austin Dorson. My psp has been sitting for over a year. I took it to a used game store and tried several different chargers and nothing. Not even the charge light came on. It will turn on if you put a battery in it that has a charge but if you try to charge it still nothing happens. Why does my psp not open, my psp has a cracked battery and i put tape in it so it doesnt fall off, and the door holder for my battery has been cut and i put tape on it too so it doesnt fall off, and when i charge it it just blinks the charging light.

January 25 by Rylan Helmer. My psp was fine then it shuts off due to the battery that was flat. I did buy a new battery eand charger cable but still does not want to chrage. August 31 by Sannie. Austin Dorson, First thing I'd do is to replace the battery. It is definitely no longer holding a charge.

Always look for the easy stuff first : and than make sure that the battery makes good contact. The other is located beside the power cable disconnect. Of course to fix it you will have to open it up and get to them. Use these guides to work on your PSP and check the fuses with a multimeter for continuity.

Check on here as well as here for more info. Hope this helps, good luck. Thank you! Log in or Sign up. AfterDawn Discussion Forums. This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Learn More. Now it will not turn on. I have tried to charge it but nothing happens.

No lights at all, even when I plug in the charger. I have also tried my extra battery. Any ideas? This is frustrating. I take good care of my stuff. It has been sitting on a shelf in a case.

Yes I left it in. I didn't think about it as storing it. I just happened to all of a sudden not use it for a while. I already tried charging it overnight. Any other suggestions?

Take the battery out of the PSP and plug the charger in. If the console works, the charger is fine and you need a new battery.

If it doesn't, you need to replace the charger or try a new one to eliminate problems with the PSP. If a new charger won't power the console when the battery is out, you may have a console problem. If a new battery works with your own charger, you know that your battery is at fault. If a new charger works with your battery, you need to replace your charger. This is an alternative way of checking the battery and the console. If both your battery and charger work, you may need to get your PSP serviced and repaired.

Consoles can become "bricked" and will not work if the operating system was corrupted during a failed upgrade or if you have not installed some software correctly. Carol Finch has been writing technology, careers, business and finance articles since , tapping into her experience in sales, marketing and technology consulting.