How to remove and replace a PSP Go LCD screen
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- čas přidán 26. 03. 2016
- In this video I remove a damaged screen from my original PSP Go and replace it with a new one.
This is quite a lengthy procedure that requires plenty of patience.
You will require:
- a replacement PSP LCD screen (obviously)
- a small cross head (Phillips) screwdriver, I used size PH0
- and ideally some plastic pry tools (but not essential).
It is quite fiddly and if you have large hands this could be rage inducing.
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Please leave me a comment with any feedback; questions; or a suggestion.
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they sure didn't make it easy for people who want to replace the screen.
I was kind of intimidated to do this replacement based on written tutorials, but your video made it a breeze! Thank you!
Good to hear :-) Glad I could help ;-)
I followed this guide, and it worked well for me.
Good to hear :-)
Just replaced a screen with this tutorial. It was SO much easier with this. Thank you!!
Glad I could help :-D
Same deal here, got my GO from ebay and wasn't aware it had a screen bleed issue. Got a new screen on ebay for cheap and your video helped bring a piece of nostalgia back to new. Thank you
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Thanks for the video! nice pace and clear instructions. My psp go looks great again!
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Thank you very much for the indepth tutorial! Was able to follow along yesterday with my own GO :D
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Thank you, excellent guide. Very easy to follow and made my PSP Go as good as new :)
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Thanks to this video I was able to replace the screen. It looks so much better now.
excellent, happy to hear :-)
found my old PSP go from 10 years ago in my cupboard and wanted to recover it, followed everything here and faced no issues at all. thank you so much 🙏🙏
Cool, glad I could help :-)
Received my screen today.
Repclaced it in less than an hour, thanks to your vídeo!
Thanks to you my PSP Go is better than new!!!!!
Great work.
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Great video!!! First time replacing screen and worked flawless, keep up good work man!
+oxxide114 excellent, thank you :-D
Thanks for the guide! Picked up a PSP GO but the screen was quite a bit scratched. Decided to buy a replacement screen. Everything went smoothly, thanks.
Thanks :-D Good to hear :-)
Replaced my screen thanks to your tutorial. It was a great learning experience seeing how the psp is put together, thank you !
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Great tutorial!!! The steps were awesome. Bought a screen and replaced using tutorial and the screen works great. Thanks!!!
Excellent :-D and thanks, very happy to hear that :-)
Thank you brother! Excellent guide, just changed out my PSP GO screen with it, very detailed!
Thanks :-D Glad I could help ;-)
You saved my PSP's life. Thanks.
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This helped fixed the loose slider on my PSP Go! Thank you for the helpful video🤘
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Thanks for the guide! It really helped me out after i bought one and came with a broken screen
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Excellent video! Followed steps no problem to replace my screen. Did have to backtrack a bit because the power switch was not lined up, looking back you got lucky in placing it. Just make sure your switches are matching folks!
Thank you :-D I must have got lucky; hadn't noticed ;-) Glad I could help :-)
Awesome I needed this tutorial!!! Great job!
+johnzsosmooth thanks :-) glad I could help
THIS really helped with a slider mechanism fix!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!
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thanks a lot. i did IT step by step with you and no problem great help
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Easiest tutorial ever super clear instructions got everything Working spot on Thank You So Much :)
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I actually replaced both my screen and battery to get it to work when my psp go qouldnt charged at all and it looks brand new. I bought another psp go 2 years ago for $110 and it came with a charger, case, sleeve, and memory card.
Did you put one of those "brand new" eBay screens? Because I'm buying one but I'm not sure if it's original.. Let me know please, thank you!
@@Diego-oq3ih yes and they are new and legit.
@@icesentinel2363 thanks brother
Brilliant Video and well explained. Everything working great now. Thanks
Thank you :-) Glad it is working ;-)
I dont even have a psp go yet but its nice to know its pretty easy to replace a screen. I ordered a white one 😳
Thanks mate! This is actually relatively easy if you follow this guide. It just takes a bit of time is all.
Glad I could help :-) Exactly, it's a long process but nothing too difficult or nerve-wracking ;-)
Love I can here the PS1 Crash Bandicoot 1 song in the background! Love it and great tutorial!
Thanks :-D I added the soundtrack ;-)
i follow your instructions sir.Very easy and you explain one by one.Thank you very much sir
Glad I could help :-D
vid helped me all the way into 2023 :DDD TY
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Very helpful tutorial, thank you so much!
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Thank you man, very helpful :)
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Very good video, thank you. ;-) I did not have expected that it is soooo complicated to change the screen for the PSP GO. For now I have PSP 2000 and 3000. It is much easier to change these displays. ;-)
(Sorry, my english is not so good)
Thank you :-) Glad I could help ;-)
Thank you for your guide, it really helped me a lot
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Great video, really helpful
Thank you :-D Glad I could help :-)
Great video, the ribbon cables are pain but not too bad given what they are. Thankfully the battery is much quicker replacement job.
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Very helpful. Thanks brother
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dude thanks a lot, a guy sold me a broken one for like 10 bucks and i fixed the whole thing for 5 bucks! great deal! thanks a lot mate!
Nice deal :-) Glad I could help ;-)
only downside, the speakers and the headphone jack not working :\ i cleaned them all and everything and still nothing, i cleared the cfw and once again nothing! :\ but hey probably the cheapest psp go out there lol
I'm sure you've checked but is the volume all the way up? Also you could check you haven't enabled bluetooth audio; and apparently there are also audio connectors in the charging port so you could check that the port is clean.
Otherwise I'm not really sure what could be causing that, as both the headphone and speakers aren't working it's not like something wasn't reconnected.
where u buy the screen ?
I got mine from eBay (UK) from a seller called replacebase www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OEM-Sony-PSP-GO-Replacement-LCD-screen-display-panel-OEM-/161955325257?hash=item25b54a2549:g:iz8AAOSwj85YMt2U
Excelente vídeo Amigo, mesmo não entendo o que você falava eu ia fazendo conforme você ia fazendo, me ajudou Muito a arrumar meu PSP Go... Obrigado de coração..!
Que bom que pude ajudar :-D
Great job, thank u for the sharing 👍
Thank you for your comment :-)
Can you replace the psp go thumb stick without removing it from behind?
It’s not my favourite model, but this was very informative thank you
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Awesome tutorial! How hard is this to do for someone who has never done any type of screen replacement before? I'm familiar with building computers but nothing like this
thanks :-) it's quite simple, there are just a lot of steps involved; it helps if you make notes, or put the pieces in separate piles as you go.
digituba great video Sir. I just picked up 2 go's with bad scratched up screens. I just received my replacement screens. Wish me luck. Thanks for this great guide to follow
thanks, good luck! :-)
Thank you very much i thought i lost my googd old friend
Glad I could help ;-)
This helped a lot thank you! Flawless tutorial! Also you sound a lot like My Mate Vince...?
Thank you :-D Glad I could help ;-)
And no, I'm not Vince :-)
HiNu7 oy mate, I’ve got a mate called vince
Thanks it's very helpful
thank you, that's good to hear :-)
At 6:27 when you take the two silver and two black screws out. I could not, for the life of me, get the two silver screws out, I think I may be close to stripping them too. Any advice? I've had no other problems with the other screws either, just these two. So far, I've put all the parts and screws away and am planning to attempt it again in the near future.
Hi, sorry for the late reply, I used a PH0 cross head screwdriver. If the screws are stuck there are some tips that might help here www.wikihow.com/Remove-a-Stuck-Screw They are very small screws so I'm not sure how well those tips will work. I hope you manage to remove them :-)
Ugh i had to replace a ripped ribbon that connects the home button/screen to the logic board. What a pain but you helped me fix my Psp Go!
Glad I could help :-)
Nice and easy. Thanks.
Thank you :-) Glad I could help ;-)
would you recommend this for someone who has never done anything like this before? my screen needs replacing and im thinking of doing it myself. watching this video makes it look easy
Hi, yes, it's pretty easy to do; you just need to put some time aside as it takes a while. Make notes etc. and don't rush it ;-)
Great, good job!
Thanks, glad I could help :-)
worked great for my repair of my psp go
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thanks for the guide i appreciate it :)
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Are the screws replaceable? If so, what kind of screws I should get? I picked up a used PSP Go for cheap and it's a bit worn out. The screen is scratched, the screws have some dirt and rust, and the screws for the right sliding mechanism are either damaged or lost.
Hi, they are standard screws but of varying lengths etc. I used a PH0 screwdriver to unscrew them but I'm afraid that's about all I know. If you google PSP Go screws there are some people selling sets of screws, but they're not very cheap. You may be better off buying a damaged one from eBay, and maybe get lucky on a 0.99 auction, good luck :-)
Thanks for this, followed while I replaced my screen n it looks 100x better. I did break the little black clip that holds the shoulder buttons ribbon in place though, luckily i got it in place, working, then superglued it lmfao. So long as it works and holds Im happy enough with it though lol.
Glad I could help :-)
Nice video, thank you ^^
thanks :-)
I love you Man!
Thank you!
:-D Glad I could help :-)
Is there any differenc in quality between native psp go screen and unofficially screen?
Hi, the screen I bought actually seemed better in quality to the original one; seemed brighter and sharper. Could be that I got lucky, or perhaps the manufacturing has improved?
digituba where did you buy it? can you post a link?
Awesome video thank you. I do notice the replacement screen is less saturated compared to an original screen fyi.
Hi, thank you :-) It guess it depends what screen you replace it with. The one I installed didn't have any issues, it was described as official and genuine, but I guess you don't really know if it is.
@@digituba nevermind my comment the screen was on a different color mode in the setting
What would you call that plastic tool kit thing if i was trying to get one off of amazon or something
plastic pry tools :-)
Not too hard thanks to this video. Thanks!
Glad I could help :-)
Do you have any problems charging your psp go? I got a used one and the charging socket is similar to yours.
Hi, I haven't had any problems charging my Go. But I do have a Fat model that had problems; I replaced the battery with a third party one and that did the job :-)
I would like to replace the screen of my PSP Go... but still haven't found the courage to do it :(!!!
Also, where do you recomend to buy a screen? Are the Aliexpress ones good?
Very nice job with the video!
Hi, thanks for your comment :-D I found replacing the screen a fairly easy process it just takes a long time :-) I bought my screen from eBay some time ago, unfortunately the seller no longer exists. I searched for a genuine (new) screen and assumed that's what I received. Unfortunately I don't really know about the ones on AliExpress. I didn't pay much for my screen (about £10), so I personally wouldn't expect to pay much more. I hope you find a good one ;-)
perfect tutorial
thanks :-)
Great video, honestly. But you do not need to pop out the headphone jack and analog stick. Those two things can stay attached to the mainboard by the ribbon. There's no need to remove those two things. But thanks for making this video! Also, a pair of electronics tweezers works great for putting the blue ribbon back in. Good luck!
Thanks very much :-D I hadn't realised about the analogue stick :-) I suppose you could clean it while it's out ;-)
hi digituba I watched your video and because I had a problem with my psp go. my problem is my screen turn black when I actually take my screen updown and updown many times. but the sounds is still there. I open it and look inside the ribbon that connects trough mother board was ripped off. can I fix it? and how much it cost?
Hi, first I would check that it's not just loose - otherwise: I have seen some cables available, there is one here www.ebay.co.uk/itm/401181796143 I would think it's not too complicated to replace as long as you make a note of what was removed. If you get to about 9 minutes into my video you're pretty much at the point where you could swap the new cable.
i cant take the last screw to take the mother board off it just slips off the screw driver any idea how to get it out?
Hi, I used size PH0 if that helps. There are some tips here www.wikihow.com/Remove-a-Stuck-Screw although they might not work so well as the screw is so small. I hope you managed to get it out.
earned a sub, thanks!
Thank you :-)
hi i was wondering is there any way to fix the start and select button if the cale tears inside the connector?? plz i really need your help
Hi, it's likely that if the ribbon cable is damaged you will need to get a replacement part; sadly I haven't seen this sold as a spare part, but you could try to buy a broken PSP Go on eBay and then just use the part from that?
digituba ok thanks :D
How would one replace the lower housing? Where the buttons are?
Hi, I'm not entirely sure. You could probably find a faulty one on eBay and use the parts maybe?
The sticker that holds my screen in place was stuck on my old screen, now I have to put it al back together, order a sticker and take it all apart again. --'
Did yours stick on your faceplate?
Hi, it's been a while so I can't remember completely, but I don't think there was any sticky left on mine either. I would guess that's just there to keep dust out; the process of screwing everything back together should hold it in place. You could probably get some double sided sticking tape and cut it into strips or something if you wanted to?
Does the flex cable ribbon board have anything to do with this problem? :-)
The wide black cable that connects to the screen would most likely be the one to check, it can be a bit tricky to snap into place, so you could try removing and reconnecting that ;-)
Hello can I ask... Will this tutorial help me? Because my problem on my psp go is that it works fine if you charge it you can hear it opening up, but the screen is just black.
Hi, it could be the screen or the cable that links the screen that has a problem. And in some instances another hardware issue may cause this. Unfortunately I'm not really sure what it could be, but if you find a replacement screen that's cheap you could take a gamble and hopefully that may be the cause and fix it for you :-)
@@digituba Thanks man ! but yeah they're expensive on our country, But thank you anyways
@@digituba Been a year mate, Forgot to tell you thank you so much! It worked, You were correct on the cable not being linked properly ! TYSM !
@@MikMikk311 Awesome, really pleased it's working :-D
Quick question is there a way to fix or replace the black plastic part I broke it off from the analog stick connector
Hi, there are parts on eBay if you search for PSP analogue stick, I haven't tried any of them myself. I've seen caps and also the whole part; personally I'd probably buy the whole part, but only if it is genuine/official.
Thank you
You're welcome :-)
hey can please please help me out with PSP 3004 , I went for replacing joystick but unfortunately the flat flex connector flap broke down , now I feel stupid please tell any solution
Hi, the plastic flap should clip back in if it comes off. Otherwise you may be able to hold it in with some tape? :-/
Thank you very much
Glad I could help :-)
i followed this video from start to finish & when i finish replacing d screen, it is black & i'm getting lines true it & only half of d screen is showing d lines d next half is blank... it is a new screen i bought. what do i do?
Hi, I would re-check the cable that connects to the screen, it may not have snapped into place (I had to press fairly hard and evenly across the connector). Otherwise try reconnecting your old screen (if you have it), to see if you're getting the same issue, and if that is the case it may not be the screen that's causing the issue, it could possibly be the cable. Or possibly it could be that the new screen you have is faulty. I'm afraid that's all I can guess, I hope it works out ok for you.
Amazing
THANK YOU!
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Hello, I bought a PSP Go and someone had removed the battery inside and desoldered the plastic housing that the battery plugs into on the motherboard. Does anyone know what the plastic battery snap in is called?
Hi, I'm afraid I don't know, but maybe you could buy a broken PSP Go and use the parts?
@@digituba I thought about it and I'm just going to solder the battery directly to the mother board.
Good luck 😊
I know its all a bit old but my screen actually came out from one side but the other is still intact and that stopped it from turning on what do u recommend i do?
If it's not turning on and there is no power light then the problem may not be with the screen, I would try taking it apart and checking all the cables are connected properly to be certain.
***** thanks dude will check and it will be awesome if u make a video making us familiar with all the wires and parts that may need checking if a psp is not working that would be cool
that does sounds cool, but unfortunately I don't really think I know the PSP Go that well enough to advise anyone; most of what I do know has been trial and error ;-) Perhaps one day I'll gain that knowledge :-)
Thanks for share!!!
glad I could help :-)
Replacing the screen on the Go is the equivalent of replacing the UMD drive on other PSP’s
what are you replacing the screen? what happened to the stock screen? did you crack the screen by dropping it?
Hi, I originally bought the PSP from eBay; the screen was scratched and had some dead pixels. I still use the PSP (with the new screen) and it's working fine today :-)
@@digituba THANKS
thnx man good help
glad I could help :-)
I only got some scratches on my Go. Is it possible to just replace the plastic on the front? :O
The front of the screen on the PSP Go is actually the screen part; you can see me remove it at 9:07 So unfortunately you would need to get a new screen part. You could possibly buff the scratches out with Displex but I'm not sure if it would work without damaging the plastic. I have used Displex on an original PSP and it worked ok (although requires a lot of patience).
@@digituba aaah well, that's a shame. I guess I'll carefully try the displex and If that fails, get myself a new screen. Thanks for commenting back :D
Does anyone know if there's a plastic in front of the screen or is just the psp go screen itself. Thank you for your time
Hi, the replacement screen is the front of the PSP (no plastic in between), you should see it at around 9:20 in the video.
digituba thank you! appreciate it
Thank you!!!
glad I could help ;-)
Fantastic video! Can you tell me where I can find those plastic pry tools? Thanks.
Hi, I found them on eBay, if you search for 'pry tools' there's likely to be some results.
Thanks dude i need this for repair my psp go, btw can i ask you, my psp go have sound but nothing show on the screen. The question is wheres the problem on lcd or flexible? Please reply my comment, thanks again btw 👍
Hi, if the screen is blank but sound is working it's most likely the cable, I would check the connections to the LCD screen, make sure they are firmly attached and the pins are undamaged, also check the cable itself for any damage. Otherwise it's possible the screen may need to be replaced, a new screen should also come with the cable required. It's always a gamble replacing a part so I hope it works out :-)
@@digituba can u do a tutorial on that pls?
@@calebtombado1114 Hi, you can use this video at 8.52 and 9.43 to see the cable and connector. It's also possible there could be something else causing it, there's a video here that shows a loose chip causing the problem czcams.com/video/mKTsO-me1kM/video.html As I don't have this issue I unfortunately can't reproduce it in a video, your best bet is to Google: black screen with sound psp, to see some other causes/solutions. Good luck :-)
Do u have any idea how to remove the start/select flex cable ?
Hi, I think it has similar fittings to some other connectors so maybe compare with those in the video, but based on the replacement parts I've seen, it's probably just a case of sliding out the old cable and sliding in the new; might need to wiggle left and right gently to remove.
@@digituba ill give it a try. Thanks! Refurbishing old pspgo 😂
Farhan Dahari Good luck 😉
Going to use this to replace the shell on mine
I hope it helped :-)
My screen is black still, I didn't use a new screen, i was cleaning the screen because the last who owned this screen spilled something under, but the screen was turning on. Now after cleaning it and putting back everything together, the screen stays black, and I only hear sounds.
Perhaps go through the steps again and check that the cable that connects to the LCD screen is completely connected; that is the only part of the process that would effect if the screen works or not (as all the other connections are related to controls etc.), check it is firmly connected.
If you're still not getting any power to the screen I can only guess that perhaps while cleaning the screen something may have been damaged (especially if it wasn't completely dry when fitted), otherwise I'm afraid I can't think what could be causing your problem, good luck :-)
Where did you buy the LCD?
Hi, I originally bought it on eBay, unfortunately the seller no longer exists.
please make a one video for display connector
The cable that connects to a TV? I do have one, the output quality is not great.
I found a psp go I'm my box of junk now it's fixed and it has 116 classic game's!!!!!! Thanks
Glad I could help :-D
@@digituba woooof about time XD"
@@vladk163 😅
Hey dude when I turn on my PSP Go I can only hear the sound, my screen is totally black, nothing can be seen. Is the LCD screen the problem or is it something else?
Hi, my guess would be the cable that connects the screen is loose, or the screen itself is damaged. Or, I have also read that there is apparently a black screen bug, so you could try removing the battery for a minute or so and then reconnecting it. Also, if the PSP was hacked there's a possibility it could be bricked?
That's about all I can think of, unless you know an electronics expert with a multi-meter who can test to see if the screen is receiving power. Good luck :-)
Ok thx for the tips. Btw wut screwdriver were you using to disassemble the Psp Go?
A small cross head (Phillips) screwdriver, I used size PH0
Ok thx!
AZY we have the same problem btw hate you fixed your psp?
Thank you from 2020 XD
Glad I could still help :-D
Is that crash in the background playing
It is :-D I think I got it here www.zophar.net/music/playstation-psf/crash-bandicoot