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I very carefully remove the battery panel from my PSP for the first time, and one of the brackets breaks, so I can't get it back on. This wasn't my fault; I'm always very gentle with my belongings. (Er, don't misinterpret that!) I've got warranty, so I called Sony. The guy said it's my fault, and I'd have to pay almost ten pounds for a replacement. TEN POUNDS!?!? Ack!? A Game Boy Micro cost me twenty pounds, and they're charging me ten for a piece of plastic!? Honestly, if I can't get this sorted, I'm just selling my PSP. Shame, because it has custom firmware and can play PS1 games, and homebrew.
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Shaun wrote:
Sony has done enough to harm the industry anyway.
Well, that depends on just what specific thing they've done, since despite Sony's rather dull performance over the last year or two, you can't say that everything they've done for this business is bad, that's just biased thinking. That's not to say everything they've done is good, either, but you can't just ignore their accomplishments.
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Honestly, if I can't get this sorted, I'm just selling my PSP.
"waahh, I can't handle a bit of cosmetic damage"
put some tape over it, you damn baby.
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What do you mean he's a baby? If he has to pay 10 pounds for a small piece of plasic (how much is that in US dollars?) he should have the right to complain to Sony!
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Shaun wrote:
Sony has done enough to harm the industry anyway.
In what way :/
They pushed it forward and basically forced Nintendo to finally move forward with the times. Competition is a good thing.
Anywho, I can only suggest that you save money and wait to replace the piece. I think the warranty would have covered you if the panel was already broken.
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[Team Sonic] Shadow wrote:
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What do you mean he's a baby? If he has to pay 10 pounds for a small piece of plasic (how much is that in US dollars?) he should have the right to complain to Sony!
What do you mean he's a baby? If he has to pay 10 pounds for a small piece of plasic (how much is that in US dollars?) he should have the right to complain to Sony!
Does it matter what it is in $? Repairs are repairs, and they're not cheap. I'd hate to see what you people would cry about if your 360 burnt out, because the price for that is about 16x what Sony wants to refurbish the PSP.
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Does it matter what it is in $? Repairs are repairs, and they're not cheap. I'd hate to see what you people would cry about if your 360 burnt out, because the price for that is about 16x what Sony wants to refurbish the PSP.
Knowing what it is in $'s would help us non-Euros get an idea if this is an expensive repair or not, this way we can figure out if the OP is just being whiny or if Sony really is charging an insane price for a cheap piece of plastic.
If you are reading this, then you're not illiterate.
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According to XE, 10 pounds = $22.3160 CAD
Oh. For the Americans, $19.9830 USD
Waitaminnit! $40 for a Micro :0 WHERE!?
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Let's see... I usually just double whatever number of pounds there are to get a conversion.
According to XE, 10 pounds = $22.3160 CAD
Oh. For the Americans, $19.9830 USD
Waitaminnit! $40 for a Micro :0 WHERE!?
According to XE, 10 pounds = $22.3160 CAD
Oh. For the Americans, $19.9830 USD
Waitaminnit! $40 for a Micro :0 WHERE!?
So the repair is around $20? Since repairs normally cost around $50 in the U.S, I don't think that's that bad of a price. It sounds like a lot for a piece of plastic, but in the end it's not that bad of a price, IMO.
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"waahh, I can't handle a bit of cosmetic damage"
put some tape over it, you damn baby.
put some tape over it, you damn baby.
Heh. Manners. Maybe I don't use such primitive cheapskate methods to 'repair' my possessions like you. I mean, tape? What planet are you on? I agree with [Team Sonic] Shadow - this is something Sony should be fair about.
As for Sony, a few of their latest offences would be, making us Europeans pay more for less - a cut-down version of the PS3. Then they try their best to stop PSP homebrew. Also, closing Lik-Sang was pure evil.
And lol... not a bad price. This isn't a repair. It really is just a piece of plastic. It's worth nothing. I feel completely ridiculed by Sony's attitude to this. And the Micro I got was second hand but in brand new condition. I guess there are some things that counter the phrase 'rip-off Britain'. If it's my last resort, I'll try manually fixing it. They're not offering much in the shops and my PSP's quite a special one. I flashed it so it can play PS1 games like FFVII, and homebrew too.
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Maybe I don't use such primitive cheapskate methods to 'repair' my possessions like you. I mean, tape? What planet are you on?
First of all, it WAS your fault. I've never had a single stud break off either of mine, even when I'm switching batteries. Second, even if a stud on the side broke, or the latch holder broke off, they're plastic. Take some super glue or some hot glue to it. Last, stop whining. What's the problem with putting a little bit of scotch tape to hold one side on? Do you think that someone walking down the street is going to say, "OMG!! HE HAZ TAPE ON TEH PSp!!11!!! N00BZORZ!"
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As for Sony, a few of their latest offences would be, making us Europeans pay more for less - a cut-down version of the PS3.
The removal of the Emotion Engine chip doesn't just affect the guys in Europe. It is in every PS3 they made after the cut-off date. Also, I haven't heard any reports of that causing problems with the playing of PS2 games, so what does it really matter? If the functionality is the same, you are paying the same amount of money for the exact same console, with a few minor internal changes you can't see.
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Then they try their best to stop PSP homebrew.
Why would they allow it? Look at the past. Most homebrew is used legally for a while, then it is used for illegal purposes. The XBOX HDD was inteded for use as a huge memory card, but many people used a glitch to allow games saved on it to be used on the console. Within a few weeks of the US release of the PSP, a cracked Lumines iso was distributed over the net. Allowing homebrew could also open them up for lawsuits from other companies like Nintendo and Sega for allowing emulators to be run on their console.
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Also, closing Lik-Sang was pure evil.
Why? Releasing a product into a foreign market earlier than the parent company is just begging for lawsuits. Lik Sang didn't look up legal matters in the places they operated, so they paid the price. Sony was just trying to do like any company does: minimize loss and maximaize profit. Besides, most people I talk to never even BOUGHT anything from Lik-Sang.
Seriously though, you need to put up or shut up. If it's too expensive, don't buy it. You don't like how they took out the Emotion Engine? Don't get a PS3. Don't like Sony at all? Don't support their company by buying a PSP, TV, CD, movie, computer, etc.
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Lockblade wrote:
First of all, it WAS your fault. I've never had a single stud break off either of mine, even when I'm switching batteries. Second, even if a stud on the side broke, or the latch holder broke off, they're plastic. Take some super glue or some hot glue to it. Last, stop whining. What's the problem with putting a little bit of scotch tape to hold one side on? Do you think that someone walking down the street is going to say, "OMG!! HE HAZ TAPE ON TEH PSp!!11!!! N00BZORZ!"
No, I don't expect anyone to say that on the street to me. If I lived in some fantasy geek city, then maybe. And honestly, this happened when I first took of the panel. It was obviously weak in the first place. My fault or not, how the Hell's supergluing going to help? I mean, yes, it will solve the first problem. But how the heck do I get it back off again if I need to access the battery?
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The removal of the Emotion Engine chip doesn't just affect the guys in Europe. It is in every PS3 they made after the cut-off date. Also, I haven't heard any reports of that causing problems with the playing of PS2 games, so what does it really matter? If the functionality is the same, you are paying the same amount of money for the exact same console, with a few minor internal changes you can't see.
Once again, a ranter fails to do his homework. Oh, I've heard problems. After all, it's done via emulation instead now. Not all games are playable, and some have graphic glitches, I've heard. An expensive chip is more than a 'minor internal change'. Buying a PS3 is like asking a Sony exec to come to your house and slap you in the face.
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Why would they allow it? Look at the past. Most homebrew is used legally for a while, then it is used for illegal purposes. The XBOX HDD was inteded for use as a huge memory card, but many people used a glitch to allow games saved on it to be used on the console. Within a few weeks of the US release of the PSP, a cracked Lumines iso was distributed over the net. Allowing homebrew could also open them up for lawsuits from other companies like Nintendo and Sega for allowing emulators to be run on their console.
If people choose to download ISOs and play them, that's their choice. The best hackers of the PSP homebrew scene make it clear that they don't intend for their exploits to be used for illegal purposes. Also, emulators are completely legal if you own the original game or delete the ROM within twenty-four hours. So, that's not breaking the law. What's stupid is Sony's laughable attempts to stop unsigned software from running on the PSP. Dark_AleX and co. cracked it every time.
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Why? Releasing a product into a foreign market earlier than the parent company is just begging for lawsuits. Lik Sang didn't look up legal matters in the places they operated, so they paid the price. Sony was just trying to do like any company does: minimize loss and maximaize profit. Besides, most people I talk to never even BOUGHT anything from Lik-Sang.
Seriously though, you need to put up or shut up. If it's too expensive, don't buy it. You don't like how they took out the Emotion Engine? Don't get a PS3. Don't like Sony at all? Don't support their company by buying a PSP, TV, CD, movie, computer, etc.
Seriously though, you need to put up or shut up. If it's too expensive, don't buy it. You don't like how they took out the Emotion Engine? Don't get a PS3. Don't like Sony at all? Don't support their company by buying a PSP, TV, CD, movie, computer, etc.
Yes, but Sony has lost many of its customers' trust in the process. I used Lik-Sang a couple of times. I just think it's symbolic of how Sony abuses its power. No, I won't buy a PS3. I don't have any Sony items other than my PSP and an old PS1. Remember, I bought the PSP a while before this happened. If this pisses you off so much, and you think I'm whining, you shouldn't waste your time with such a huge rant.
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Okay, hear this...
I very carefully remove the battery panel from my PSP for the first time, and one of the brackets breaks, so I can't get it back on. This wasn't my fault; I'm always very gentle with my belongings. (Er, don't misinterpret that!) I've got warranty, so I called Sony. The guy said it's my fault, and I'd have to pay almost ten pounds for a replacement. TEN POUNDS!?!? Ack!? A Game Boy Micro cost me twenty pounds, and they're charging me ten for a piece of plastic!? Honestly, if I can't get this sorted, I'm just selling my PSP. Shame, because it has custom firmware and can play PS1 games, and homebrew.
I very carefully remove the battery panel from my PSP for the first time, and one of the brackets breaks, so I can't get it back on. This wasn't my fault; I'm always very gentle with my belongings. (Er, don't misinterpret that!) I've got warranty, so I called Sony. The guy said it's my fault, and I'd have to pay almost ten pounds for a replacement. TEN POUNDS!?!? Ack!? A Game Boy Micro cost me twenty pounds, and they're charging me ten for a piece of plastic!? Honestly, if I can't get this sorted, I'm just selling my PSP. Shame, because it has custom firmware and can play PS1 games, and homebrew.
Having custom firmware I believe voids your warranty
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First of all, it WAS your fault. I've never had a single stud break off either of mine, even when I'm switching batteries. Second, even if a stud on the side broke, or the latch holder broke off, they're plastic. Take some super glue or some hot glue to it. Last, stop whining. What's the problem with putting a little bit of scotch tape to hold one side on? Do you think that someone walking down the street is going to say, "OMG!! HE HAZ TAPE ON TEH PSp!!11!!! N00BZORZ!"
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Maybe I don't use such primitive cheapskate methods to 'repair' my possessions like you. I mean, tape? What planet are you on?
First of all, it WAS your fault. I've never had a single stud break off either of mine, even when I'm switching batteries. Second, even if a stud on the side broke, or the latch holder broke off, they're plastic. Take some super glue or some hot glue to it. Last, stop whining. What's the problem with putting a little bit of scotch tape to hold one side on? Do you think that someone walking down the street is going to say, "OMG!! HE HAZ TAPE ON TEH PSp!!11!!! N00BZORZ!"
GLUE!? That would be a disaster waiting to happen! What the heck would happen if you needed a new battery? You would have to replace PSP itself. Maybe it sounds slightly paranoid, but I've learned from experience that those batteries can get faulty. Tape, on the other hand....
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Here. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gamers-Choice-R ... 985&sr=8-1
Third-party replacement for a few pounds, and then there's postage. Well, I guess it's better than what Sony charges. Something seems fishy about this though. What's with these 'technical details'?
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* A high quality product at the best possible price
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* Keep it safe and scratch free with the best protection
Edit: Whoa, there's no way on Earth I am paying £4 postage for that! Geeze, such a small thing could be sent in a letter!
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GLUE!? That would be a disaster waiting to happen! What the heck would happen if you needed a new battery? You would have to replace PSP itself.
He didn't mean to glue the damn cover to the PSP chassis.
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Edit: Whoa, there's no way on Earth I am paying £4 postage for that! Geeze, such a small thing could be sent in a letter!
Although, it's still cheaper than paying 10 pounds + shipping.
As for tech details, I assume they're just copying what's on the package. Free earbuds? Free screen thing? Free McDonald's coupon?
You could always look up eBay.
Or see if your game shop has any third party replacement parts. Like Intec, or Mad Catz.
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Free screen protector too. It ends in two hours and I don't have an eBay account but I bet there'll be another auction of the same. (Or rather, 'Buy It Now!')
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Luckily a downgrader was available for my firmware, but some homebrew doesn't run on my TA-082 motherboard. Damn you, Sony!
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And yes, that's a good reason why. After all, people who can run homebrew can often run downloaded PSP ISOs. They shouldn't make everyone suffer for it though. :/ Has anyone heard about Ken Kuturagi being demoted?
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They don't know I have it. ;) Custom firmware doesn't modify the hardware though and it can easily be removed, making it look like any old PSP again.
Still, maybe you shouldn't be modding your game systems if you're not prepared to pay up when something doesn't work...?
Just tape it. My original PS2 spent two years held together with packing tape and worked fine~
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Aw hell, I'll get that one from eBay soon then. 
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[Team Sonic] Shadow wrote:
THIS is why I have a DS (no, wait, all the European/American people here have DS' most likely. CRAP!) Well, maybe you shouldn't blame Sony (cue scary music), blame the lazy guy in the sweatshop in China that made that plastic piece. Ok, blame Sony for buying crappy plastic.
Actually, I shouldn't be saying this, but I play:
*shock music*
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(I am NOT going to tell which one. AND DON'T ASK ME FOR IT!)Well, at least it's not complaining about the prices of the PS3, which is a big shocker for me.
But seriously, I would be very grateful to even have a PSP...or even a new system for that matter.
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