cracked psp screen - options?

snow patrol · 26 Feb 2007 at 17:27

My friend's son has a crack on his PSP screen. No idea how bad it is exactly, but i was wondering what his options are re: getting it fixed / replaced? Thanks

Burned_Alive · 26 Feb 2007 at 17:34

Has he actually cracked the screen or just the outer casing?

snow patrol · 26 Feb 2007 at 17:38

Burned_Alive said:
Has he actually cracked the screen or just the outer casing?

i don't know...but i'm assuming the screen. My friend just phoned me to tell me his ex is on the phone going mental about it because his son cracked it. So yeah, i'm assuming it might be pretty bad.

z0mbi3 · 26 Feb 2007 at 17:41

Get a faulty PSP off of ebay and use that screen to replace it.

Assuming warranties and the like are out of the question.

Burned_Alive · 26 Feb 2007 at 17:42

A new screen off ebay is about £30 delivered and reasonably easy to fit, if its just the outer casing then it can probably be sorted for about £10.

chimaera · 26 Feb 2007 at 19:31

I took my psp to pieces to change a few bits and bobs and its relatively easy with the right tools, just make sure you have a 0 size philips screwdriver and a good anti-static brush.

...bosh, job done, happy child.

VBDub · 26 Feb 2007 at 19:38

I agree with the very easy to fix people. I've completely dismantled PSP's on several occasions.

WatchTower · 26 Feb 2007 at 23:31

I'd say clumsy but almost everyone that buys a PSP brakes the screen. Just drop a PSP on a pillow and it explodes.

Energize · 27 Feb 2007 at 00:01

Claim off insurance.

VBDub · 27 Feb 2007 at 02:29

Energize said:
Claim off insurance.

I don't know about the OP but my home insurance has an excess of £100, its not worth claiming considering how much the insurance will raise at the next renewal... and in fairness he would only save around £10 on the retail.

Or he could get an LCD for £30 from a popular auction site and fit it himself, its only about 10 screws.

ShakenNstirred · 27 Feb 2007 at 17:20

and once its fixed tell them to get a case for it

Begbie · 28 Feb 2007 at 00:16

Phone sony? I phoned them with no evidence of I bought it. Had a new (refurb) out the next day! Brilliant service, worth giving them a call. I told them I had a sticky button, no questions asked.