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Installing PSP Backcase

PostPosted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 9:25 pm
by kingcoke
Does anyone know and or have a tutorial/video on how to install a psp backcase.

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It seems really complicated but I dont mind. I can easily install a facelplate and I have all the tools to disassable a PSP. I really want this backcase because my psp looks like crap with just the faceplate. After I manage to get this installed I will add some led lights to my PSP then it will be completely tricked out.

PostPosted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 9:54 pm
by danjo33
that is a good question,
i am of no help, but is that the case u got, becuase that'd look really cool with blue LED lights

PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 5:10 am
by kingcoke
Thats the case im going to buy. In the image it is shown equipped with umd door and battery cover. Here is a better example of what it should look like.

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Also the led lights are going to be my next task after I get a full clear psp.

PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 5:53 am
by Jay-Jay
I was gonna attempt to do this for a pal. But after opening it and seeing how many items I must disconnect and remove.. I bailed on him. I didn't want his dad trying to sue my dad... know what I mean?

PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 1:48 pm
by kingcoke
The psp should not be a problem. My friend is going to let me use one of his spare psp. If it is a success he keeps it, if I fail he wont care.

PostPosted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 1:06 am
by kingcoke
Well after a long day of messing with the psp this is how far I got.

Removed faceplate and LCD
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Removed LCD support
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A better look
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Removed buttons, motherboard, and other garbage
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Removed UMD reader
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All of the stuff nicely packaged, and my other psp's :)
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So much work... I dont think I made any mistakes either. Ill see when I put it back together, thats if I can =/

Anyways here I what I am aiming for with my psp.

The case I bought
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The back
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The front
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Wish me luck.

PostPosted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 3:26 pm
by staxx
Good luck :wink:
Let me know how it goes (difficulty wise), i might buy another psp and do that with mine.

PostPosted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 5:19 pm
by arto14
that looks tight

PostPosted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:36 pm
by kingcoke
arto14 wrote:that looks tight


Once I get my face/back plate in the mail and put it together im doing a lot more, leds and custom battery mod. You will see final product :)

PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 4:48 pm
by staxx
Which portions are you going to light up? I'm skeptical about adding led's to the buttons cause i would think that it might be a little distracting/bright while trying to watch a movie.

PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 5:27 pm
by danjo33
i wouldnt worry about front plate
i changed mine numerous times and its pretty simple
but the back i know is hard
you have to do alottt of crap
good luck with it

PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 5:43 pm
by k9
let me know how that turns out and ill do it to mine

PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:17 pm
by DarkPacMan77
k9 wrote:let me know how that turns out and ill do it to mine


It turns out 160% better - unless you goof it up ;)

-DarkPacMan77-

PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 8:43 pm
by kingcoke
staxx:Im going to light up left and right trigger, plus d-pad and triangle, circle, square, X.

danjo33: Taking the psp apart was simple, its going to be putting it back thats a pain.

k9: sure thing, ill even give you the tutorial I used.

DarkPacMan77: I hope I dont goof mine up :S

PostPosted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 2:39 am
by Jay-Jay
Really appreciate the pics!!