psp wont read memory sitcks

Robert1986 · 24 Jul 2009 at 16:21

My psp won't read any memory sticks. I've confirmed that the memory sticks work by using them on my pc. The little light just keeps flashing on the psp.

Not sure whats wrong.

Anyone had a similar problem with the psp?

GazD · 24 Jul 2009 at 17:34

Is the PSP the same as the PS3 in that the PS3 needs to have external storage formatted in FAT32 for the system to recognize it. If its formatted in that way then Im unable to help any further.

Robert1986 · 24 Jul 2009 at 17:40

The cards worked fine in the psp then all of a sudden the psp isn't reading them. The cards work fine on my pc.

septic · 24 Jul 2009 at 19:46

Try cleaning the slot mine used to do it but i hadnt inserted the card correctly they still do it in the pc card reader

Strife212 · 24 Jul 2009 at 20:20

Clean the slot, try blowing in there

Robert1986 · 24 Jul 2009 at 20:35

Blowed air in there but the psp still wont show any memory cards.

Yrkoon · 24 Jul 2009 at 23:45

have you tried plugging the psp up to the pc in usb mode then seeing if the pc can see the stick from the psp?

if that doesnt work it sounds like the card reader in the psp might be knackered

Robert1986 · 25 Jul 2009 at 00:04

Yrkoon said:
have you tried plugging the psp up to the pc in usb mode then seeing if the pc can see the stick from the psp?

if that doesnt work it sounds like the card reader in the psp might be knackered

Tried that, nothing.

Guess its done.

Yrkoon · 25 Jul 2009 at 01:53

could always send it to sony or find a psp mem stick reader on flea bay if you feel comfortable with the idea of opening it up.

http://www.llamma.com/PSP/repair/complete_psp_disassembly.htm

i have no idea if it is feasible or even possible to replace the psp card reader with out replacing the whole main board, i would send it to sony

could just be a corrupted flash 0 chip though and if it is sony gets no monies if you use google properly