Extra Notes: - Corners have a tendency to crack, usually is fine, make sure the corners are perfectly flat, and dont press hard into them when fitting before glue. - A sharp box cutter would come in handy to cleanup/trim the corners if the screen isnt fitting - Using heat is useless, the plastics are melted together using a bonding agent (they dont use glue) - Excess heat could warp the faceplate we dont want that. - I found another 1000 Clear faceplate laying around and that one happened to crack open cleanly - Yes thats Minecraft glass in the thumbnail Discord: discordapp.com/invite/5bsGzq7 Incase You Missed The IPS Video: ruclips.net/video/PHX2FJ8b4LY/видео.html
I managed to separate the plastic original screen from an aftermarket clear faceplate with relative ease by submerging it all in hot water (not boiling just hot enough you can put your hands in it) this made all the plastics just bendy enough they didn't crack and break but without warping them and enabled me to twist until a corner popped up from where I used a soft guitar pick to gently push under the glue. Works a charm!
Keep in mind that he was bashing it while the front shell was free to flex and absorb the shock The moment he flipped it and the glass was making contact with a hard surface, it broke at the first hit I think you should expect it to behave similarly to that second example while mounted on a psp that's properly closed up
Been waiting for this one and you delivered! I think I'll end up doing the project smokey faceplate (if I can find it), glass lens upgrade, IPS screen and PSVita joystick. Maybe even throw in a new battery. I was gonna repaint the grey frame and triggers but seems like too much work to disassemble the PSP for just an aesthetic upgrade, maybe I'll leave that for the future. Thanks again for this video series! BTW I swear to god I had a dream last night where I was given a PSVita but it looked like a fischer price toy, had a flip out screen and was big and bulky painted red and yellow. I remember thinking in my dream "wow my PSP 1000 is so much nicer than this" LOL
Seriously? Okay, so I recently pulled out my old PSP1000 and thought about doing some upgrades and exploring what could be done to maximize my experience with this thing. As it turns out, you're posting informative, detailed videos on literally EVERY SINGLE FRIKKIN' POSSIBILITY that I am exploring for upgrade paths!
@@TotalKommando Well, it certainly seems like you're well on your way to achieving the goal, to say the least! Any chance you would have valid links to those PSP1000 matte faceplates? Monster Hunter, I believe? I don't care about MH, but the faceplates look good enough, for sure (and the installation of the glass seems pretty painless)
@@hadamana Unfortunately it seems like these matt aftermarket shells are out of stock and we may never see them again, got reports of people saying they got glossy instead of matt and i ordered another one from same seller/listing and it was horrible. My safest suggestion is to to get at least 2 faceplates of whatever color you like from any seller just to play it safe, incase the lens removal doesnt go so well on the first try. And use an original bottom half of the body after you disassemble and fully scrub and clean it.
2:45 If you ever split those buttons apart, you can place those buttons into the faceplate, then you can tape them from the front. This will be much easier when reinstalling the faceplate.
i've recently upgraded the battery on my old psp to a lipo 4000mah , the original battery was close to 20 years old😂 I want to keep the outside looking as original as possible, but watching this series has made me want to pull the trigger on a eBay psp to make it the ultimate modded psp. Great production man, thanks for your insights 🫡🫡
I'm sure if you were careful, the home row buttons could be left in the original 2k/3k faceplate. Also, I would recommend applying the glue as you did, near the edges, but with a fine tip syringe or using something to paint it on thin. Squeezing direct from the tube can get pretty messy on detail areas.
The video is very good, I have this mod on my 3000, and without a doubt it is very good, now I am preparing my 1000 to do this mod along with the IPS screen and PS Vita joystick.
@@aurelios69 You can do it, but not in the original shell, if it's a shell bought on Aliexpress for example, the lens is a separate piece from the shell, you can remove it and put this glass one in, but the original one can't, because it's a single piece. with the shell. Obs: Agora que vi que tu é BR kkkk abaixo em PT Da pra fazer, mas não na carcaça original, se for uma carcaça comprada no Aliexpress por exemplo, a lente é uma peça separada da carcaça , ai da para remover e colocar essa de vidro, mas a original não da, porque é uma peça unica com a carcaça.
To remove the lens from third party PSP 1000 clear shells, it maybe helps to first drill a small hole on the lens and then cut it with scissors. After that, try to remove the lens remaining parts that are glued to the shell as you show in this video.
I can't wait to try this, where would you recommend to find the best LCD replacement as well? I'm hoping to get one that is least likely to be faulty or low quality.
Man, your videos are so awesome. Just bought myself a second PSP1000 from used market and will try to update it with an IPS Screen and a new shell! (Not sure if I’m bold enough to try for this glass mod)
For begginers who dont want to get too deep into it I would only recommend it on Matt finish clear PSP 1000 faceplates, but then they already come with a quality lens
Just did one with the gloss atomic blue shell for the 1000... not my first time and patience is required. Looks immaculate! Took about 3 hrs. 😅 You get out of it what you put in, I think.
This is awesome. I have a blue PSP-2001 that has a bad screen glass on it (with a heavy scratch in one spot and micro scratches) so I have been looking to do something like this for awhile.
I can suggest better way to glue the glass lens if I may. What I do is apply transparent silicone on the edges of the PSP with a toothpick and rest the lens. Now you may not fit it perfectly and do some mess while adjusting but that's okay since silicone is easy to remove even after it cures. After it's set apply actual glue to the outer corners of the lens, 4-6 drops is enough, and make sure to use non spilling superglue. Much more elegant way and next to no imperfections, but keep in mind it's still tedious to clean the silicone.
There are no IPS screens for 2000 only original and fragile aftermarket parts that break easily and colors are washed out. At the moment there is no saturation plugins, vita has such features but only because sony natively has implemented it in code. If you bought a new screen online for the 2000, its most likely super washed out, if that is the case, I recommend you get an original display from a doner broken psp
This vid gave me anxiety 😅😂😭, the mod looks fun.... However it looks difficult to do..... Maybe the manufacturer can make a faceplate without the stock lens?
I just got the E1004 and the screen is pretty scuffed up and has scratches, I just wanted to confirm if I just remove the glass lens like you mentioned in the video and just use the PSP without it will it be safe to do so and won't further damage the screen given that I don't poke or touch the bare screen.
At least for my specific E1000, it came out pretty easily and can go back in easily even without glue. So you can easily figure out if it fits once you place the glass lens in for a fit check
Did you try a hair dryer on any of theses lenses? I have not tried taking one of these off but hair dryers often hit that sweet spot of enough heat but not to much when doing this type of project. Unlike a beast like a heat gun or hot air station those will just straight up give you a very bad day.
@TotalKommando not really my knowledge base, but I'm guessing the way they bond is that they melt the plastic together via a chemical reaction. Sounds like a solid idea if you never want it to fall off but a royal pain if you're trying to change a piece like you were. Looks like patience is the key for this project.
oh ; i didn't know that i have to glue the glass to fit, i just lay it flat on the screen before putting the top cover back ... i did this glass mod coz the original plastic was totally wrecked , someone accidentally sat on it. i didn't put any glue on it, but i sanded the glue residue so it sit flush. ... putting real glass is a great mod to me it enhances the colors and screen contrast of my PSP 3000 ... oh and another thing i tried putting a tempered glass protection but it was a bad idea it was awful so i take it out and leave the glass be since its a sturdy material
@@federicocaredda9118 I think you can get away with it, but its good to have to stop it from moving while you put it back on, its one less thing to worry about, as the E1000 faceplate I find to be pretty annoying to work with
so can that glass you show for E1000 also be good because I see that the glass of the E1000 is not exactly the same and in that case can it be mounted without glue as you were telling me? @@TotalKommando
I bought around 20 shells to talk about it in a future video, and all I can say is that the quality is hit or miss depending on what color / finish you get. I get mine all from AliExpress, if you want tell me what color you are looking for, and I can send you a link to one I purchased from if it matches the desctiption.
@@TotalKommandoCan you link me a White and a Clear Dark Blue one for the PSP 1000 model? I need a good one but im not sure which one to buy off from aliexpress. It should be shipped to Germany.
@@zazzcode369 I got a the clear blue one from here: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DETFf4H its similar quality to the project smokey matt black psp. As for the white one, I think the only ones out there are very low quality.
@@zazzcode369 You could just get a white faceplate, if you really want full good quality body, then you need to find a decent condition OG white PSP then add black buttons and a new faceplate.
Its basically welded plastic, its not coming off, acetone is the worse possible product to use, it will damage your pain if not warp and melt things Goo Gone is for glue, there is no glue when its welded with a bonding agent that melts the plastics together
Lets say I didn't want to replace the official shell for my PSP-1000, could i still replace the lens? Maybe by carving it out or how do you think I should go about that?
I would not recommend going down that path, it will never look perfect unless you got some serious CnC tools lol But I would love to see the result if you do end up doing it
What is the purpose of the lens? If I replace the screen in my 1000 with one of the IPS panels, do I need the lens at all? Can I just get a replacement faceplate and not put a lens in?
Glass is nicer, no warpage when viewed at an angle, easy to clean, doesn't scratch as easily, of course if you are happy with your current faceplate or got a new aftermarket, nothing wrong with keeping it as is
@TotalKommando but what if I just deleted the lens entirely? If I install an IPS screen and a faceplate with no lens, what happens? I suppose I don't see the point of putting an additional piece of glass in front of the screen, and especially don't see the point of putting an additional piece of plastic in front of the screen.
I got over my clean up routine in this video, its chaptered: ruclips.net/video/_6dDaPJfDKM/видео.html Some isopropyl, Windex, a clean micro fiber and a camera lens blower thing before I close it back up You can get away with just the microfiber my gently lightly wiping them to the sides but it will take longer
I bought a second handed 3000 model as a kid and the shell wasn't the official one, it got super disgusting without me even dropping it. Paint chips, scratches everywhere... I replaced the whole shell and in the process I bought this crystal replacement as a "crystal screen protector". I completely forgot about it, I've been playing on that psp nonstop to the point of literally ignoring that crystal protector. Now this video appears on my FYP actually showing me how wrong I was about it being a screen protector HAHAHHAHA
As far as what I know, they are all mostly the same, as in coming from the same aftermarket factory, so whichever one you find is your best option whether it fits the color exactly or not, even if it doesn't it will be alright as it will give a 2 tone look of some sort, and of course quality will be low, and if you have original buttons it would be best to use as always.
Ive no got the two new shells for my PSP 1000 and PSP 3000. The Lens on the 1000 shell was nearly impossible to get off i f up and ordered a new faceplate by now. The 3000 lens was very easy and ive got the glass lens now. But i still have some issues with the shell on the 3000 on the top usb section its not closed properly there is like a gap. And the Square button always gets stuck i pressed a few times because the Hole on the shell is too big is there a fix?
Many suggested it, but I already tried it and it doesnt do much, too much heat and the shell will warp, its using a bonding agent rather than glue. So it's like trying to break open 1 piece of plastic.
@@TotalKommando thanks for the response. I have a clear PSP shell that I was going to swap this weekend on my kids PSP and I'm glad I caught your videos to prep me for some of the difficulties.
About the glass did the mod in less than a minute, just bought a brand new replacement shell for my PSP the plastic screen popped off and didn't leave any glue at all😂
Great question, Reason is the glue they use, isnt really glue, its a plastic bonding agent, that melts the plastics together into one compontent forming a super strong bond. Too much heat could possibly warp the faceplate making it not sit properly. Heat would help but only a little bit, not enough to have a clean easy removal for the super hard ones :/
@@TotalKommando iv got smth like 7psp's and 4 glass screens to assamble, i will check that. Still, if heat this plastic screen (a bit) from inside, should be easier in my opinion. Anyway, good vidss. I'm still wating on vid with battery content, becouse i do the same :D So, iv got M7 battery charger (i made my own charging cabels), FNB58 and many (around 20, and duble in transit from Aliex..) fake and orginal batteries. Cheers!
Just bad prepping from yourself. You want to make sure every little point on the inside of the shell is sanded down properly where it meets the glass edges and don't use too much glue.
Going to add that these are just glass. there is no oliophobic coating, there is no tempering. Really compared to the plastic lens for me its a side-grade. With the plastic one it likes to scratch, with the glass one it likes to shatter. I had 2 of these lenses crack on my in the corners, having no idea how it happened. When on the go I keep my psp inside a hardshell case inside my backpack and at home its just sitting around, I do take care of it.
That adds a high risk of warping the faceplate, I tried it with a hairdryer and it didnt make that much of a difference unless I really cook it. They use a bonding agent that melts the plastics together.
Why are you not using heat. I would use a small amount of heat like a hair dryer to soften the glue then use your method. But I’m no expert so I guess you already tried that.
They didnt use glue, instead some type of bonding agent that melts the plastics together forming a solid bond. I tried hot hair dryer heat and it did not budge with some of the clear shells. If I were to use a heatgun it would eventually warp the faceplate so that wasnt an option. It may help slightly with some of the other easier ones thats for sure.
Extra Notes:
- Corners have a tendency to crack, usually is fine, make sure the corners are perfectly flat, and dont press hard into them when fitting before glue.
- A sharp box cutter would come in handy to cleanup/trim the corners if the screen isnt fitting
- Using heat is useless, the plastics are melted together using a bonding agent (they dont use glue)
- Excess heat could warp the faceplate we dont want that.
- I found another 1000 Clear faceplate laying around and that one happened to crack open cleanly
- Yes thats Minecraft glass in the thumbnail
Discord: discordapp.com/invite/5bsGzq7
Incase You Missed The IPS Video: ruclips.net/video/PHX2FJ8b4LY/видео.html
What about scratches on the screen?
I managed to separate the plastic original screen from an aftermarket clear faceplate with relative ease by submerging it all in hot water (not boiling just hot enough you can put your hands in it) this made all the plastics just bendy enough they didn't crack and break but without warping them and enabled me to twist until a corner popped up from where I used a soft guitar pick to gently push under the glue. Works a charm!
wow, the hammering test was impressive, I didn't expect it to be so durable
Keep in mind that he was bashing it while the front shell was free to flex and absorb the shock
The moment he flipped it and the glass was making contact with a hard surface, it broke at the first hit
I think you should expect it to behave similarly to that second example while mounted on a psp that's properly closed up
In that instance if it was fully installed, the LCD would probably shatter first before the outer glass does.
The modding community for the PSP is so nice, i wish there were more mods for the 3DS!
Perhaps once im done with the PSP i may
@@TotalKommando I don't speak any English but I love your channel and everything you do :)) I'm going to get my PSP back to its best.
Bro respect for making all those video's. You deserve more views!
Crazy that I just got my replacement a couple days ago and see this in my recommended lol
Been waiting for this one and you delivered!
I think I'll end up doing the project smokey faceplate (if I can find it), glass lens upgrade, IPS screen and PSVita joystick. Maybe even throw in a new battery. I was gonna repaint the grey frame and triggers but seems like too much work to disassemble the PSP for just an aesthetic upgrade, maybe I'll leave that for the future. Thanks again for this video series!
BTW I swear to god I had a dream last night where I was given a PSVita but it looked like a fischer price toy, had a flip out screen and was big and bulky painted red and yellow. I remember thinking in my dream "wow my PSP 1000 is so much nicer than this" LOL
LOL
Seriously? Okay, so I recently pulled out my old PSP1000 and thought about doing some upgrades and exploring what could be done to maximize my experience with this thing. As it turns out, you're posting informative, detailed videos on literally EVERY SINGLE FRIKKIN' POSSIBILITY that I am exploring for upgrade paths!
xD Im on a mission, been wanting to do this since 2008 LOL
@@TotalKommando Well, it certainly seems like you're well on your way to achieving the goal, to say the least! Any chance you would have valid links to those PSP1000 matte faceplates? Monster Hunter, I believe? I don't care about MH, but the faceplates look good enough, for sure (and the installation of the glass seems pretty painless)
@@hadamana Unfortunately it seems like these matt aftermarket shells are out of stock and we may never see them again, got reports of people saying they got glossy instead of matt and i ordered another one from same seller/listing and it was horrible.
My safest suggestion is to to get at least 2 faceplates of whatever color you like from any seller just to play it safe, incase the lens removal doesnt go so well on the first try. And use an original bottom half of the body after you disassemble and fully scrub and clean it.
@@TotalKommando Heartbreak!
2:45 If you ever split those buttons apart, you can place those buttons into the faceplate, then you can tape them from the front. This will be much easier when reinstalling the faceplate.
i've recently upgraded the battery on my old psp to a lipo 4000mah , the original battery was close to 20 years old😂
I want to keep the outside looking as original as possible, but watching this series has made me want to pull the trigger on a eBay psp to make it the ultimate modded psp.
Great production man, thanks for your insights 🫡🫡
I have been wanting to do this for 15 years, Im finally doing it, trying to go through all the possible PSP mods xD
I'm sure if you were careful, the home row buttons could be left in the original 2k/3k faceplate. Also, I would recommend applying the glue as you did, near the edges, but with a fine tip syringe or using something to paint it on thin. Squeezing direct from the tube can get pretty messy on detail areas.
The video is very good, I have this mod on my 3000, and without a doubt it is very good, now I am preparing my 1000 to do this mod along with the IPS screen and PS Vita joystick.
Will you be able to do this on the psp 1000? The faceplate and screen window are the same part
@@aurelios69 You can do it, but not in the original shell, if it's a shell bought on Aliexpress for example, the lens is a separate piece from the shell, you can remove it and put this glass one in, but the original one can't, because it's a single piece. with the shell.
Obs: Agora que vi que tu é BR kkkk abaixo em PT
Da pra fazer, mas não na carcaça original, se for uma carcaça comprada no Aliexpress por exemplo, a lente é uma peça separada da carcaça , ai da para remover e colocar essa de vidro, mas a original não da, porque é uma peça unica com a carcaça.
To remove the lens from third party PSP 1000 clear shells, it maybe helps to first drill a small hole on the lens and then cut it with scissors. After that, try to remove the lens remaining parts that are glued to the shell as you show in this video.
wow thats a lot of work! Well done
I feel like there might be a way to use some paint / sticker / double sided adhesive to mask the artifacts on the clear shells
Yea I think so too, probably a thin layer of ceramic coating or clear coat could do the trick
I can't wait to try this, where would you recommend to find the best LCD replacement as well? I'm hoping to get one that is least likely to be faulty or low quality.
1000 get ips, i got a vid on it
2000 dont bother with aftermarket
3000 i got a link to a good one in my ips video
Man, your videos are so awesome. Just bought myself a second PSP1000 from used market and will try to update it with an IPS Screen and a new shell! (Not sure if I’m bold enough to try for this glass mod)
For begginers who dont want to get too deep into it I would only recommend it on Matt finish clear PSP 1000 faceplates, but then they already come with a quality lens
Just did one with the gloss atomic blue shell for the 1000... not my first time and patience is required. Looks immaculate! Took about 3 hrs. 😅 You get out of it what you put in, I think.
This is awesome. I have a blue PSP-2001 that has a bad screen glass on it (with a heavy scratch in one spot and micro scratches) so I have been looking to do something like this for awhile.
Who else saw minecraft glass?
Me
It was intentional
16 seconds ago is crazy
I can suggest better way to glue the glass lens if I may. What I do is apply transparent silicone on the edges of the PSP with a toothpick and rest the lens. Now you may not fit it perfectly and do some mess while adjusting but that's okay since silicone is easy to remove even after it cures. After it's set apply actual glue to the outer corners of the lens, 4-6 drops is enough, and make sure to use non spilling superglue. Much more elegant way and next to no imperfections, but keep in mind it's still tedious to clean the silicone.
cool bro, a tip is to paint the sides of the screen protection, on the transparent casings, where the glue marks appear 👍🏼 👏🏼
True, that's also an option
So is the streets lcd glass? Wouldn't that better quality rule apply to all of them?
So the psp street can replace with psp 1k or 2k screen lens?
The glass lens in my testing works on 1K/2K/3K + Street model.
私もPSP2000をIPSのLCDにしてガラスに変えました。凄いお気に入りです
でも予備の2000用のIPSのLCDが最近手に入らなくなりました
少しでも彩度を濃くしたいのですが私にはどのipsの製品がいいかわかりませんでした
プラグインや書き換えで彩度を変更できるものがあったらそれも知りたいです
There are no IPS screens for 2000 only original and fragile aftermarket parts that break easily and colors are washed out.
At the moment there is no saturation plugins, vita has such features but only because sony natively has implemented it in code.
If you bought a new screen online for the 2000, its most likely super washed out, if that is the case, I recommend you get an original display from a doner broken psp
Would be nice to have so.e tutorials for the psvita. Mine is a mess and needs fixing up internals parts as well
I plan to get into Vita stuff once Im done with my big list of PSP mods lol
What issues does yours have?
Thanks for delivering!
Thanks for interacting : )
This vid gave me anxiety 😅😂😭, the mod looks fun.... However it looks difficult to do..... Maybe the manufacturer can make a faceplate without the stock lens?
Hey thank you so much for this, I have a clear shell and want to mod it with glass and an IPS screen
Im going to do it but be very patient
Great Ideas!
Bro. I have a PSP Street E1000 . I need it's glass, can you tell me from where you bought this..? or can you send me link to buy this one.!
I just got the E1004 and the screen is pretty scuffed up and has scratches, I just wanted to confirm if I just remove the glass lens like you mentioned in the video and just use the PSP without it will it be safe to do so and won't further damage the screen given that I don't poke or touch the bare screen.
At least for my specific E1000, it came out pretty easily and can go back in easily even without glue.
So you can easily figure out if it fits once you place the glass lens in for a fit check
Did you try a hair dryer on any of theses lenses? I have not tried taking one of these off but hair dryers often hit that sweet spot of enough heat but not to much when doing this type of project. Unlike a beast like a heat gun or hot air station those will just straight up give you a very bad day.
I did try that, but the super tough ones are basically almost like they were melt bonded using a special agent.
Didn't do much in the end
@TotalKommando odds are if it looked like it you're probably correct. Either melted via heat or a melting caused by the glue itself.
@@brianwalker7771 Plastic Bonding Agents or whatever its called
@TotalKommando not really my knowledge base, but I'm guessing the way they bond is that they melt the plastic together via a chemical reaction. Sounds like a solid idea if you never want it to fall off but a royal pain if you're trying to change a piece like you were. Looks like patience is the key for this project.
@@brianwalker7771 100%
oh ; i didn't know that i have to glue the glass to fit, i just lay it flat on the screen before putting the top cover back ... i did this glass mod coz the original plastic was totally wrecked , someone accidentally sat on it. i didn't put any glue on it, but i sanded the glue residue so it sit flush. ... putting real glass is a great mod to me it enhances the colors and screen contrast of my PSP 3000 ... oh and another thing i tried putting a tempered glass protection but it was a bad idea it was awful so i take it out and leave the glass be since its a sturdy material
what's the possibility of replacing e1000 or the street model?
I did it in this video
What’s the best way to clean up glue off the glass from the front ? 😅
Isopropyl & A disposable Microfiber or good quality tissue, you can even just rub it away with your fingers when its dry : )
Bro Where get psp street e1000 ' s lens Glass.. please help me.!
so in the psp street can you easily mount the glass without glue?
Its possible yes, you could help it with some putty or tape even
@@TotalKommandoI don't necessarily need putty or tape, right?
@@federicocaredda9118 I think you can get away with it, but its good to have to stop it from moving while you put it back on, its one less thing to worry about, as the E1000 faceplate I find to be pretty annoying to work with
so can that glass you show for E1000 also be good because I see that the glass of the E1000 is not exactly the same and in that case can it be mounted without glue as you were telling me? @@TotalKommando
@@federicocaredda9118 It will fall off during the reassembly process, its not impossible, its just annoying
YO where should I get PSP shells from? Specifically the 3000 ones, apparently Amazon is an insanely bad choice
I bought around 20 shells to talk about it in a future video, and all I can say is that the quality is hit or miss depending on what color / finish you get.
I get mine all from AliExpress, if you want tell me what color you are looking for, and I can send you a link to one I purchased from if it matches the desctiption.
@@TotalKommandoCan you link me a White and a Clear Dark Blue one for the PSP 1000 model? I need a good one but im not sure which one to buy off from aliexpress. It should be shipped to Germany.
@@zazzcode369 I got a the clear blue one from here: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DETFf4H
its similar quality to the project smokey matt black psp.
As for the white one, I think the only ones out there are very low quality.
@@TotalKommando I wanted a White one with Black Buttons so badly... Okay then i will Stick with the Blue one i guess thank you.
@@zazzcode369 You could just get a white faceplate, if you really want full good quality body, then you need to find a decent condition OG white PSP then add black buttons and a new faceplate.
Where i can buy best new similar to original housing ?
Have you tried goo gone? Or carefully using acetone?
Its basically welded plastic, its not coming off, acetone is the worse possible product to use, it will damage your pain if not warp and melt things
Goo Gone is for glue, there is no glue when its welded with a bonding agent that melts the plastics together
Lets say I didn't want to replace the official shell for my PSP-1000, could i still replace the lens? Maybe by carving it out or how do you think I should go about that?
I would not recommend going down that path, it will never look perfect unless you got some serious CnC tools lol
But I would love to see the result if you do end up doing it
What is the purpose of the lens? If I replace the screen in my 1000 with one of the IPS panels, do I need the lens at all? Can I just get a replacement faceplate and not put a lens in?
Glass is nicer, no warpage when viewed at an angle, easy to clean, doesn't scratch as easily, of course if you are happy with your current faceplate or got a new aftermarket, nothing wrong with keeping it as is
@TotalKommando but what if I just deleted the lens entirely? If I install an IPS screen and a faceplate with no lens, what happens? I suppose I don't see the point of putting an additional piece of glass in front of the screen, and especially don't see the point of putting an additional piece of plastic in front of the screen.
@jeremymote238 then u gotta secure the screen if going ips, and its exposed to all th elements, its doable, just not durable
@@TotalKommando gotcha, thanks!
I opened my psp it’s as easy as it looks but the lcd screen got dirty (specs). What’s the best thing to clean it with.
I got over my clean up routine in this video, its chaptered:
ruclips.net/video/_6dDaPJfDKM/видео.html
Some isopropyl, Windex, a clean micro fiber and a camera lens blower thing before I close it back up
You can get away with just the microfiber my gently lightly wiping them to the sides but it will take longer
I bought a second handed 3000 model as a kid and the shell wasn't the official one, it got super disgusting without me even dropping it. Paint chips, scratches everywhere...
I replaced the whole shell and in the process I bought this crystal replacement as a "crystal screen protector". I completely forgot about it, I've been playing on that psp nonstop to the point of literally ignoring that crystal protector. Now this video appears on my FYP actually showing me how wrong I was about it being a screen protector HAHAHHAHA
lol
Which 1000 metallic blue faceplate would you recommend to match the factory color?
As far as what I know, they are all mostly the same, as in coming from the same aftermarket factory, so whichever one you find is your best option whether it fits the color exactly or not, even if it doesn't it will be alright as it will give a 2 tone look of some sort, and of course quality will be low, and if you have original buttons it would be best to use as always.
Ive no got the two new shells for my PSP 1000 and PSP 3000. The Lens on the 1000 shell was nearly impossible to get off i f up and ordered a new faceplate by now. The 3000 lens was very easy and ive got the glass lens now. But i still have some issues with the shell on the 3000 on the top usb section its not closed properly there is like a gap. And the Square button always gets stuck i pressed a few times because the Hole on the shell is too big is there a fix?
If you have discord, you can share some pics and I can guide you
@@TotalKommandomy comment always gets deleted.. name on that is zazzcode
what game is it at the end
NFS Carbon
Why not try using a heat gun to melt the glue/soften it up first?
Many suggested it, but I already tried it and it doesnt do much, too much heat and the shell will warp, its using a bonding agent rather than glue. So it's like trying to break open 1 piece of plastic.
@@TotalKommando thanks for the response. I have a clear PSP shell that I was going to swap this weekend on my kids PSP and I'm glad I caught your videos to prep me for some of the difficulties.
About the glass did the mod in less than a minute, just bought a brand new replacement shell for my PSP the plastic screen popped off and didn't leave any glue at all😂
Epic Lens Swap Moment
I think mine is dirty mine has little brown spots on it's not noticable but still it looks ugly to me when light colors are on it
which model, could be a fake one
@@TotalKommando it's a 3000 from japan I managed to clean the spots off it was actually just the glass cover not the screen
@@RebelBat.xxyyzz nice, also my bad thought you commented on the battery video lol
Interesting video.
Why u dont try to heat the plate/glue?
Great question,
Reason is the glue they use, isnt really glue, its a plastic bonding agent, that melts the plastics together into one compontent forming a super strong bond.
Too much heat could possibly warp the faceplate making it not sit properly.
Heat would help but only a little bit, not enough to have a clean easy removal for the super hard ones :/
@@TotalKommando iv got smth like 7psp's and 4 glass screens to assamble, i will check that. Still, if heat this plastic screen (a bit) from inside, should be easier in my opinion. Anyway, good vidss. I'm still wating on vid with battery content, becouse i do the same :D So, iv got M7 battery charger (i made my own charging cabels), FNB58 and many (around 20, and duble in transit from Aliex..) fake and orginal batteries. Cheers!
The glass broke in the corner when I was test fitting it.
Happens, usually its the inner glass, the front part usually is ok, but i bet it can bother a lot of people
Just bad prepping from yourself. You want to make sure every little point on the inside of the shell is sanded down properly where it meets the glass edges and don't use too much glue.
You'd have to be nuts to use a e1000 without a lens. The screen panels are far too easily damaged
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The rage removal
for the impossible glossy clear 1000 screens i would heat the pry tool to a very hot tempature to try loosed the thing idk good luck lol
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Going to add that these are just glass. there is no oliophobic coating, there is no tempering.
Really compared to the plastic lens for me its a side-grade.
With the plastic one it likes to scratch, with the glass one it likes to shatter. I had 2 of these lenses crack on my in the corners, having no idea how it happened.
When on the go I keep my psp inside a hardshell case inside my backpack and at home its just sitting around, I do take care of it.
*puts screen protector on top of glass screen*
Or you could of just done it easy way used heat gun that would of made it lot easier to pop screens out.
That adds a high risk of warping the faceplate, I tried it with a hairdryer and it didnt make that much of a difference unless I really cook it. They use a bonding agent that melts the plastics together.
Why are you not using heat. I would use a small amount of heat like a hair dryer to soften the glue then use your method. But I’m no expert so I guess you already tried that.
They didnt use glue, instead some type of bonding agent that melts the plastics together forming a solid bond. I tried hot hair dryer heat and it did not budge with some of the clear shells. If I were to use a heatgun it would eventually warp the faceplate so that wasnt an option.
It may help slightly with some of the other easier ones thats for sure.
Just use your hair drier for removal
Tried it, doesn't work, they don't use glue, instead they use a bonding agent that basically fuses/melts the plastics together
"Lens"
"Ying Yang"
It's like this is _trying_ to infuriate me.
😨OH MY GOD WAT A HECK U R DOING??????? TAKE HAIRDRYER AND WARM UP OLD LENS FOR A 1 MINUTE, AFTER THIS JUST TAKE IT OFF BY YOUR FINGERS!!!!!!!!!!!11111