changing motherboards in psp's

[browny2k4]

hi there i seen another post on here saying that you cannot change a psp motherboard as it will brick the psp but i have read elsewhere that you CAN.

so i was wondering if anyone knew anything about the difference between a Jap V2.01 Ceramic PSP and a UK V2.00 Black PSP as i am going to attemt changing them over.

Thanks

[MiloFoxburr]

hi there i seen another post on here saying that you cannot change a psp motherboard as it will brick the psp but i have read elsewhere that you CAN.

so i was wondering if anyone knew anything about the difference between a Jap V2.01 Ceramic PSP and a UK V2.00 Black PSP as i am going to attemt changing them over.

Thanks

Dont know if this helps but I swapped a bricked jap motherboard with an american one with no problems(although we managed to break the umd drive it seems) So i doubt you'll have any issues

[browny2k4]

also i was wondering is the firmware stored in the motherboard or the HDD?

in the other post people where saying it was in HDD and others saying it was in the Motherboard.

Thanks

[gamb]

also i was wondering is the firmware stored in the motherboard or the HDD?

in the other post people where saying it was in HDD and others saying it was in the Motherboard.

Thanks
There's no HDD in PSP :confused:
The firmware must be stored in a chip (EEPROM) on the motherboard.

[browny2k4]

i thought there wasnt a HDD.

so if i change the two motherboards there will be no conflict between the two totally different systems?

Thanks For The Help

[DaWaN]

Someone said to me if you change motherboards you're UMD drive doesn't work anymore and I see somebody above here with the same problem...

[A7mag3ddon]

I have personally changed motherboards before with no problems whatsoever. the firmware is stored on a flash chip and doesnt matter which version it has when you do the exchange.

The guy above who thinks he has broken the umd drive, make sure when you put it back together that the cables and wires are pushed back firmly in their sockets. there is also a zero g socket on the daughter to mainboard as well. make sure you line the whole boards up and push firmly but squarly back together.

If you look on google, you can find a fully documented tutorial with high resolution pictures to go with it. you can strip the machine right down using it.