Today's mod. Clear case transplant.

[xCrAzy-Assx]

that shits prime. great job
definetkey get some LEDs in there too
that would look so rad

[leoncio22]

thats pretty sick i like the whole clear thing it would have been better if different colors were transparent

[javelinpr]

Originally Posted by KOBEdidit

KIcad? how're you gonna get it printed

also, I readily find brand new bricked psp 2000's on ebay for $30-50? never paid more then 60 for perfect ones.

how the heck?i paid $80 for a used/like new unit. still hasnt arrived here. i would love to be able to buy a psp 2000 for 50$. i looked thru it for days until i got that chance. please tell me your trick.

[Kellicros]

Originally Posted by Syph

Ya I used all the trim from the original black slim I had. All the trim is replaceable. It's not too hard actually, once you get the faceplate off, gently pry up on all the pieces. Just make sure not to force anything and you'll be fine. Let me know if you get stuck.

I hope the guy you paid knew what he was doing. Did he know to removed the metal squares on either side of the USB port and put them in the new case? They are the threaded parts that screws screw into.

Just the faceplate? Do I need to take out the other parts to be able to pry them out?
The PSP is not at me at the moment, I will give it a go once I got it back.

Sadly not, he did not transfer the metal squares at the USB port and kept giving the same lame excuse that the things will not fit my new case. He also broke my original R button's conductor and had to replace with a third-party one, now I can't stop thinking I could have done a better job myself.

[Bewood]

Originally Posted by Kellicros

He also broke my original R button's conductor and had to replace with a third-party one...

F*ck slitting his throat, rip that chickens head off.

(eminem) But srsly, he needs to burn in hell.

I'd have him replace my whole PSP if somebody even dared put 3rd Party hardware on mine.

[Syph]

Originally Posted by KOBEdidit

KIcad? how're you gonna get it printed

also, I readily find brand new bricked psp 2000's on ebay for $30-50? never paid more then 60 for perfect ones.

If that was true, it sure isnt now. I have watched every single as is auction for slim PSP's end in the last month. The best deal I got on one was 90. Right now, they mostly sell for over 100.

This is the cheapest one I've been watching right now and its at 60ish. I bet it goes for way more than that AND this one needs a new screen which is $40. Not much of a deal.

AS IS Sony Psp Slim Black Playstation Portable Broken - (eBay.ca item 370089001086 end time 28-Sep-08 20:49:00 EDT)

[Syph]

Originally Posted by Kellicros

Just the faceplate? Do I need to take out the other parts to be able to pry them out?
The PSP is not at me at the moment, I will give it a go once I got it back.

Sadly not, he did not transfer the metal squares at the USB port and kept giving the same lame excuse that the things will not fit my new case. He also broke my original R button's conductor and had to replace with a third-party one, now I can't stop thinking I could have done a better job myself.

Ya you should only need to take off the faceplate. I have one sitting here in front of me with no faceplate on, and it looks like I have full access to the trim to remove it. The little metal squares pop out if you push from the front with a small screwdriver.

I hope you didnt pay too much for this service. You should have just done it yourself. I hope you still have your old parts so you can get the threaded squares and trim off. You'd have to pull pretty hard to break the R button piece. Sounds like he didnt have much experience working with PSPs.

[KOBEdidit]

I just ordered one of these, now all I need is a psp to actually use it on. ebay here I come.

[KOBEdidit]

Originally Posted by javelinpr

how the heck?i paid $80 for a used/like new unit. still hasnt arrived here. i would love to be able to buy a psp 2000 for 50$. i looked thru it for days until i got that chance. please tell me your trick.

lsi distributers, I know there people, so they hook me up. Also, auction sniper, because Im never there when auctions end. You'd be surprised what stuff goes for. It may take you a dozen tries, but if you're patient, you'll get a good one for cheap.

[Kellicros]

Originally Posted by Syph

Ya you should only need to take off the faceplate. I have one sitting here in front of me with no faceplate on, and it looks like I have full access to the trim to remove it. The little metal squares pop out if you push from the front with a small screwdriver.

I hope you didnt pay too much for this service. You should have just done it yourself. I hope you still have your old parts so you can get the threaded squares and trim off. You'd have to pull pretty hard to break the R button piece. Sounds like he didnt have much experience working with PSPs.

I have just transferred the the trims but I couldn't get the metal pieces out from my stock case to reuse them, any help would be great.

BTW, not sure if it has anything to do with the case swap but my Memory Stick slot just stopped locking my MS a while ago, the MS kept springing out from the slot and I think something is stuck in there that I could not press the MS deep enough to lock it, I tried to press really hard but it just wont goes down, any idea?

[Syph]

Originally Posted by Kellicros

I have just transferred the the trims but I couldn't get the metal pieces out from my stock case to reuse them, any help would be great.

BTW, not sure if it has anything to do with the case swap but my Memory Stick slot just stopped locking my MS a while ago, the MS kept springing out from the slot and I think something is stuck in there that I could not press the MS deep enough to lock it, I tried to press really hard but it just wont goes down, any idea?

To get the squares out you have to push from the front side. You should be able to see a bit of metal. Use a tiny flat screwdriver and pry up on that an push really hard, it doenst feel like it moves much, but I kept doing that and they came out. Some cases have tiny rubber pieces in the hole that you may have to take out to see the metal part.

There are a few reasons for the slot cover not working. If youve got the clear case you should be able to see inside. Are the flexible parts hitting anything inside? If the slot assembly is not seating down far enough, it will actually hit the mem card slot itself. Ive alos had the rubber part itself start coming off the plastic cover, part, were you can see the 8 small legs of the cover go into the flexible part. Any of that help?

[evodon84]

I was able to get a phat off ebay for $40 two weeks ago and ll it was, was bricked. It'f perfect other than that.

I also got 2 slims off ebay last week for $70 and $80 in as is condition.

[KOBEdidit]

thats way too high to pay.

[evodon84]

It's the cheapest I could find and it's not too much for me so I am happy.

[xX killer Xx]

lol nice dude i always wanted to do that but my parents would nerver let me, oh and yeah it will be sweet to see some led's on your slim nice work