Vita:USB-C Mod

Completed USB-C mod

The OLED PlayStation Vitas use a proprietary connector for their power cable. If you ever lose the original charger or break this port, you have the option to replace it with a USB-C port. A Slim PCH-2000 PS Vita can also have its old micro USB port swapped for USB-C for convience with modern chargers. This page was created mostly from this guide by /u/purekimwater.

Installation

PCH-1000

The 1000 models have USB-C replacement boards, such as the ones available from OxyllMods, giltesa, or this open source one by Mahko. A video of this installation can be found on Oxyll Mods' channel or another on StezStix Fix's channel.

1. Desolder the old power jack.
2. Align the USB-C board in place, butting the USB-C port itself up against the motherboard, and solder the large mounting pads.
   • If you do not mount the board on the motherboard itself, you will need to run a wire from a ground point on the motherboard to the "G" pad.
3. Solder wires to the Data-, Data+, and 5V pads on both the motherboard and PCB. The Data- wire will travel from the bottom of the PCB to the top side through the hole in the board.
   
4. Dremel or cut the shell plastic to fit the USB-C port. Optionally, use a USB-C bezel, such as the ones File:VitaC bezel.zip.

PCH-2000

You can either purchase a generic USB-C breakout board such as this one, this one, or this one, or a purpose built flex cable by giltesa. Ensure that you purchase one with two resistors on the board so you have compatibility with USB-C to USB-C cables.

1. Disassemble your console and desolder the old power jack.
2. Solder wires to the Data-, Data+, 5V, and Gnd pads on the motherboard and PCB.
   
3. Use 3M double sided foam tape to mount the port in place.