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Hi, I am experiencing a weird issue on my PSP 2006 and I wonder if any one got an answer for that. I am trying my luck as I could not find such existing thread online (yet)! Basically, the PSP do not recognize batteries, which are proven to work on another PSPs, though PSP works when connected to wall socket. Well, in nutshell:

  • PSP works while connected to power outlet
  • PSP does not even start when on battery.
  • When plugged in with battery, if I disconnect the power supply cable, PSP will turn off immediately
  • When plugged in with battery, the battery indicator at the top right of the screen shows 3 bars and disappears alternatingly every 5 seconds or so.
  • When plugged in with battery, when going to the battery info menu it does not disclose the details (dashes) and power source shows as “Exernal”
  • The PSP battery port (3 pins) looks just fine.
  • I have contacted a PSP repair shop but they mentioned it could be a mobo issue which they are not exactly handling… Where could the issue come from? Thanks in advance ! Oli

It’s seems like this the way to fix it, https://youtu.be/lR5zQae3C_w I don’t speak that language but I think this it’s the way to fix

Sounds like this may be a battery issue. A battery replacement is inexpensive and a good place to start. Next step is indeed a motherboard replacement. PSP 2000/3000 replacement battery PSP 2000 Battery Replacement

Answer. Bad battery. Using ptest in battery test. In a couple miminutes a couple battery charge wonderfully but not as detectable as posible. .

Hi Guys, have you get the chance to fix it ? I have exactly the same problem. I also noticed that if I start the PSP with charger and then I unplug it, the PSP works until I move it a bit. The Battery icon disappear and the PSP goes off (like a fake contact).

Omg, @groliv . I have bought a battery from a Chinese supplier called Osten that worked for 15 minutes and after that my PSP started having the same issues as yours. Even the Ptest result was the same. Did you manage to solve it?

In my case I had used faulty 2 in one USB/power supply cable from geek.com. I noticed the psp charging light turned off 2s after I plugged it and that was it… As if it was not enough I hadn’t noticed the issue at first and connected the cable to charge another PSP which as a result got the same problem… We have to be careful about cheap items from the internet!

Totally the same issue for my psp 3000 black. I suspect it is motherboard problem? Or battery problem? Definitely not the adapter problem. Now I have to play the psp with adapter, if accidentally touch the charging port then the psp turn off. No battery information, power source is external, no battery icon appear too. How to fix this? I hope not to give up for my favourite psp