PSP:Battery Replacement

Replacing the battery on the PSP is highly recommended as the battery's can be nearly 10 years old.

Be careful when removing an expanding battery. Damage to bad battery's can catch on fire or even explode.

1000, 2000 and 3000 Models

Replacing the battery on the x000 Models is simple, there should be a button on the back of the PSP for the 1000 models and on the side for the 2000 and 3000 models. Press the button and push outwards and the panel should come off. Just remove the battery and insert the replacement inside.

PSP Go

Remove the back 4 screws and the top 2 screws and remove the back panel. Remove the warranty stick if still there and remove the battery from the PSP, be careful of the flex cable near it. place the battery back in the PSP and close the PSP.

PSP Street

Open the UMD door and press a side of the metal tray and lift it towards the UMD door, follow on the other side until the tray is separated from the PSP. Now gently pull the UMD door out from the PSP, starting from one side and making your way to the other side. Once the door is removed, remove the sticker above the Sony logo and then remove the screw. Remove the door and lift the battery out the PSP and carefully lift the cable out the PSP. Reverse the steps to put the PSP back together being extra careful on the UMD door.