PSP 3000 Analog Stick replacement

As promised in my last post (PSP 3000 LCD replacement ) now we are going to explain how to replace the Analog Stick of a PSP 3000.

Difficulty: Medium (If you already changed the LCD and read our last post PSP 3000 LCD replacement )

Difficulty: Slightly High (If this is the first time that you open a PSP)

Check List:

·         PSP 3000 Analog Stick

·         Small Screw Driver x2

·         Plastic tools

·         Tweezers (Optional)

As always I recommend using a static band to avoid electric damage to the item (Basic tools required ). We start taking the battery off. There are 7 screws around the case, there are two behind the battery, and as soon as you remove the battery you will see them. Please use the correct tools; you will need two different sizes of Phillips screwdrivers, below you will find a really complete set of screwdrivers that is sold on Amazon.

After you assess the screws around the PSP you pick where to start taking them off. As soon as you are done with the screws, use the plastic tool to separate the faceplate, if you notice that the faceplate is not coming out easily probably you missed one of the screws.

The next key step is moving the home board forward to have access to the LCD screen and remove it. The home board has small clips that hold the home board on place, use the plastic tools to move the clips located on each side of the board.  As soon as you move the home board you will be able to take the LCD off but it is still attached to the PSP so be really careful. The LCD is held by two flex cables, please be really careful because the flex cables are kept on place by delicate taps, lift the taps with the plastic tool slowly. After lifting those taps just pull and the flex cables will come out.

The next step is tricky, you are going to move the game pad board but it is attached to the main board in two points, one under the game pad board and the other one next to the Analog Stick. What you want to do is to disconnect the one next to the Analog Stick with the plastic tool, and then you are going to lift the part slowly because it is still connected to the main board under the game pad.  At that point you are ready to disconnect the Analog Stick and replace it.

It is very important to make sure in what direction the taps open, if you open them to the wrong direction you will break them.

Below you will find the steps

1.  Find the 7 screws and take them out. 
2.  Use the plastic tool and remove the faceplate. 
3.  Move the home board. Be careful with the clips, use the plastic tool. 
4.  Remove the LCD display. Unplug the Flex cables using the Plastic tool.
5. Take off the screws that hold the part.
6. Unplug the pad with the plastic tool; unplug the flex cable next to the Analog Stick. 
7.  Move the pad slowly because it is still attached to the PSP. 
8.  Move the tap that holds the flex cable of the Analog Stick. 
9.  Remove the screw that holds the Analog Stick. 
10.  Remove the Analog Stick slowly and replace it with the new one.

Where can you find the parts? Below you will find the link where you can find the parts and tools.