PSP 2000 Logic Board Replacement

Place PSP face down, so that the UMD Drive is facing upwards.

Locate the battery door and open.

Remove the battery from inside.

Locate the sticker in the battery compartment labeled: "En: Warranty Void if Seal Damaged."

Remove the sticker using the PSP Opening Tools.

Remove four 5 mm Phillips from the case.

Remove the following screws from around the bezel:

Two 4 mm Phillips

One 5 mm Phillips

Gently pry the front bezel away from the casing using a PSP opening tool.

Start on the right hand side of the PSP bezel, and carefully work the tool around the side.

Remove the home bar by gently prying on the left and right sides of it with the opening tools. Lift the bar out of the device.

With the home bar out of the way, gently pry up the display using the opening tools.

Lift the black tabs of the ribbon cable connectors using a opening tool. Pull the ribbons out towards the bottom of the PSP to disconnect.

Gently lift out the display.

Remove two 4.5 mm Phillips screws from the left-hand side of the PSP.

Slide off the left trigger along with the plastic bracket underneath.

Carefully pry off left trigger button using opening tools.

Use an opening tool to lift up the brown tab on the connector and remove the cable horizontally.

Gently remove the memory card slot by pulling it straight out.

Use the opening tools to press the tab on the left-hand side of the speaker to release it.

Remove the speaker by twisting it counter-clockwise (to the left, like a screw).

Remove the following four connections:

Two ribbon cables -- flip up latch and remove horizontally.

One wire clamp -- use an opening tool to pry it up vertically.

One wiring harness -- use your fingers, a PSP opening tool, or tweezers to disconnect the connector horizontally.

Remove metal shields by gently lifting them with an opening tool.

Using an opening tool, delicately raise the logic board from its base.