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texasmame
June 14th, 2007, 17:53
So, I get a "working" PSP 2.80 from eBay for my wife and daughter. Of course, I get it and it's not working. :rolleyes:

Upon turning it on, I get the green power light but it won't read UMD or the the memory stick and the screen stays blank. My other one is fine, running 3.40 o-e but this one is hosed.

Is this a "brick" that I've heard so much about or is there another problem here. I thought bricks would still boot but you got the multi-language error screen.

If it is indeed bricked, any way to unbrick with out the platinum chip? I was hoping that it you could at least read the memory stick, that you could use the recover option from the "blue right trigger reboot" menu, but I can't even get to that. . .

TIA!
Triv1um
June 14th, 2007, 17:55
Yes you have a brick right there my friend.

So sorry.
parkermauney
June 14th, 2007, 17:58
You need to bomb that ***hole that sold it to you. You can probably get a refund.
texasmame
June 14th, 2007, 18:00
Well, well then! :rolleyes: No way to undo this without the Platinum chip, eh? Perhaps just a new motherboard?
Triv1um
June 14th, 2007, 18:04
Nope, you need a modchip to fix it.
texasmame
June 14th, 2007, 18:09
K. Thx.

My first eBay rip-off. How cute. :(
splodger15
June 14th, 2007, 18:26
You wanna go knocking on the guys door who sold it to you.
pt9087
June 14th, 2007, 19:25
Give me the guys name who sold it to you! i will kick his ass!
texasmame
June 14th, 2007, 21:42
You wanna go knocking on the guys door who sold it to you.

Well, a plane ticket from Dallas to NYC would make that cost prohibitive. ;)
parkermauney
June 14th, 2007, 21:44
Send an e-knock!

What's his ebay user id?
HAMMIEZ
June 15th, 2007, 21:52
Nope, you need a modchip to fix it.

No, a new motherboard also fixes bricked PSPs.
Triv1um
June 15th, 2007, 22:03
No, a new motherboard also fixes bricked PSPs.

I know, i was telling him the cheaper way.

A chip is way cheaper than a new mobo.
Safari Al
June 16th, 2007, 02:50
stinks man i had a guy sell me the wrong gta even though it clearly said unpatched. I can't even imagine how pissied i'd be if the psp didn't work.