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alien_x · 10-27-2008, 03:29 AM

Hey QJ, I thought I would join to show you all my PSP Modification.

I dissassembled a PSP, Screwed down the Motherboard, wifi board and a Hacked Up LCD Cage onto an A3 sheet of plexi. Then I proceeded to piggyback the following control points:
DPAD
Power Switch
Hold Switch
X circle, Triangle, Square
Wifi Switch
MSPD
Serial Port
Backlight
Analog Stick
LCD
Triggers
USB
And I think There were some other Things, That I cannot remember at the moment.

Anyway Onto the Pictures:

The PSP LCD Using a Custom PCB and FPCS:

The Main Board:

Now, Why is there no umd drive? How is it controlled I hear you say?

Well The main controlling is done via a Modified PS2 controller, that Plugs in VIA the DSUB 25 pin connector, but also due to the boards plug and play nature, I could make an array of tactile switches to control it if the need arises. And for the UMD Drive, I could implement it if It becomes completely necessary, but at the moment I am happy playing games from my memory stick.

I spent alot of time on this project, and literally Blood sweat and Tears, So please tell me what you think.

This will be for sale in the near future as I need the funds for my new cnc machine build.

Credits:
Blizzrad for helping.

Alien OUT

www.ax-elec.com

eldiablov · 10-27-2008, 03:35 AM

What you've done is interesting and very advanced I might add

but what are you planning on doing with it?

alien_x · 10-27-2008, 04:11 AM

I am working on Wireless PS2 control with it, and also VGA Out from the LCD.

**niko86** · 10-27-2008, 04:38 AM

where did you get the extension ribbon cables?

alien_x · 10-27-2008, 05:08 AM

The dpad one was made with the ribbon from a Broken LCD Screen, Which I now have several of, the FPC was bought from farnell, but bear in mind you need the passthrough PCB for it to work.

**niko86** · 10-27-2008, 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alien_x

The dpad one was made with the ribbon from a Broken LCD Screen, Which I now have several of, the FPC was bought from farnell, but bear in mind you need the passthrough PCB for it to work.

FPC? Sorry im abit slow on my acronyms. Farnell ok, got a part number?

alien_x · 10-27-2008, 05:24 AM

Flexible Printed Circuit

I will dig you out a part number in a little while.

What do you plan on using for?

Do you want a 40 pin one?

The one shown at the top is around 21 cm, and it cost me £5 (farnell Minimum order is £20 when paying with a CC) But the one I used in the actual end product is 152 mm , and only cost me £1.80, If you don't want to order £20 worth of parts, I have a couple spare I could hook you up with if you want.

Bear in mind the Molex one I am using on one side has top contact pins, and on the other end they are bottom contact, but didnt seem to be a problem since My zifs are nice and sturdy.

**niko86** · 10-27-2008, 06:59 AM

What im planning on is to extend the lcd screen out of my psp and sort of make a car mounted PSP. have the screen in a holder and mount the psp into a tiny custom case. I'd like the monitor ribbon to be into a normal cable but a ribbon would be ok if i hid it well enough.

alien_x · 10-27-2008, 07:28 AM

Awesome, well I think you would need a custom PCB to extend the LCD cable into an FPC, Unless you want to just cut the connector off of an LCD and solder back on with long lengths of wire.

KEEWEEMAN-APE · 10-27-2008, 03:50 PM

i noticed that you had some extended ribbon cable. i have wanted to get one for the UMD drive so that i may make it an external drive. would you mind helping me out on how to get the specs for it and help me to find it if available on farnell. thank you.

**World_Genesis** · 10-27-2008, 05:28 PM

Time Machine.

**maxexcloo** · 10-28-2008, 12:23 AM

Awesome mod!

I want one!

Would it be possible to make a guide?

alien_x · 10-28-2008, 12:57 AM

I could help you if you want, I cannot make a guide with any pictures detailing what I did, I only have these pictures and some which were of it in an older state. YesI can help you with the ribbons, Can you tell me the Pins on the connector? Note there are two for the umd drive. I do have these written down..somewhere.
For the external umd drive, there minght not be enough amps to be able to extend such a long way out with a ribbon cable, but I could be wrong.

Also, IF you want to buy it I Wouldn't mind selling it to you.

**soopergooman** · 10-28-2008, 01:39 PM

WOW, Just WOW. Just WOW I could never get it to look so BEAUTIFUL! JUST WOW!

**maxexcloo** · 10-29-2008, 09:51 PM

Also, how much would it cost

alien_x · 10-30-2008, 02:27 AM

If you are interested, add my email on msn, or send me an email

alien_x@live . com

**Art** · 10-30-2008, 02:42 AM

Nice. Breadboards and everything.
I'd love something like that but could never bring myself to disassemble a PSP for it.

GBlaster · 10-30-2008, 02:56 PM

This is amazing. Instead of selling it, you should send it to the Museum of Modern Art here in New York.

Noriyuke127 · 11-01-2008, 07:18 PM

I would like to look into what youve been doing a little bit more but i dont have time as im trying to get 10 posts to post links and images onto a post so i can some questions i have answered on another part of this forum. but many of these people are right, very interesting stuff your working on, good luck on any future endeavors.

10-27-2008, 03:29 AM	#1
alien_x Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 10 Trader Feedback: 0	PSPlexiglass - PSP Hardware Development Board Hey QJ, I thought I would join to show you all my PSP Modification. I dissassembled a PSP, Screwed down the Motherboard, wifi board and a Hacked Up LCD Cage onto an A3 sheet of plexi. Then I proceeded to piggyback the following control points: DPAD Power Switch Hold Switch X circle, Triangle, Square Wifi Switch MSPD Serial Port Backlight Analog Stick LCD Triggers USB And I think There were some other Things, That I cannot remember at the moment. Anyway Onto the Pictures: The PSP LCD Using a Custom PCB and FPCS: The Main Board: Now, Why is there no umd drive? How is it controlled I hear you say? Well The main controlling is done via a Modified PS2 controller, that Plugs in VIA the DSUB 25 pin connector, but also due to the boards plug and play nature, I could make an array of tactile switches to control it if the need arises. And for the UMD Drive, I could implement it if It becomes completely necessary, but at the moment I am happy playing games from my memory stick. I spent alot of time on this project, and literally Blood sweat and Tears, So please tell me what you think. This will be for sale in the near future as I need the funds for my new cnc machine build. Credits: Blizzrad for helping. Alien OUT www.ax-elec.com Last edited by alien_x; 10-28-2008 at 04:15 AM..

10-28-2008, 12:57 AM	#13
alien_x Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 10 Trader Feedback: 0	I could help you if you want, I cannot make a guide with any pictures detailing what I did, I only have these pictures and some which were of it in an older state. YesI can help you with the ribbons, Can you tell me the Pins on the connector? Note there are two for the umd drive. I do have these written down..somewhere. For the external umd drive, there minght not be enough amps to be able to extend such a long way out with a ribbon cable, but I could be wrong. Also, IF you want to buy it I Wouldn't mind selling it to you. Last edited by alien_x; 10-28-2008 at 03:47 AM..

10-28-2008, 01:39 PM	#14
soopergooman ThatSonyGuy/THATPSPGUY Join Date: Jun 2005 Real First Name: Sooper Location: All tha way East!!! Just Played: Battlefield1943 ps3 Posts: 671 Trader Feedback: 0	WOW, Just WOW. Just WOW I could never get it to look so BEAUTIFUL! JUST WOW! __________________ There are only two infinite's, The Universe and Human Stupidity.- Albert Einstein Sony Messed up and had to give me a Brand New 60gig PS3, not a refurb

10-30-2008, 02:42 AM	#17
Art Bush Programmer Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,557 Trader Feedback: 0	Nice. Breadboards and everything. I'd love something like that but could never bring myself to disassemble a PSP for it. __________________ http://www.freewebs.com/defxev/

10-27-2008, 03:35 AM	#2
eldiablov Banned for LIFE Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: East London, England Posts: 2 Trader Feedback: 0	What you've done is interesting and very advanced I might add but what are you planning on doing with it?

10-27-2008, 04:11 AM	#3
alien_x Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 10 Trader Feedback: 0	I am working on Wireless PS2 control with it, and also VGA Out from the LCD.

10-27-2008, 04:38 AM	#4
niko86 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hartlepool, England Posts: 357 Trader Feedback: 0	where did you get the extension ribbon cables?

10-27-2008, 05:08 AM	#5
alien_x Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 10 Trader Feedback: 0	The dpad one was made with the ribbon from a Broken LCD Screen, Which I now have several of, the FPC was bought from farnell, but bear in mind you need the passthrough PCB for it to work.

10-27-2008, 05:24 AM	#7
alien_x Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 10 Trader Feedback: 0	Flexible Printed Circuit I will dig you out a part number in a little while. What do you plan on using for? Do you want a 40 pin one? The one shown at the top is around 21 cm, and it cost me £5 (farnell Minimum order is £20 when paying with a CC) But the one I used in the actual end product is 152 mm , and only cost me £1.80, If you don't want to order £20 worth of parts, I have a couple spare I could hook you up with if you want. Bear in mind the Molex one I am using on one side has top contact pins, and on the other end they are bottom contact, but didnt seem to be a problem since My zifs are nice and sturdy.

10-27-2008, 06:59 AM	#8
niko86 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hartlepool, England Posts: 357 Trader Feedback: 0	What im planning on is to extend the lcd screen out of my psp and sort of make a car mounted PSP. have the screen in a holder and mount the psp into a tiny custom case. I'd like the monitor ribbon to be into a normal cable but a ribbon would be ok if i hid it well enough.

10-27-2008, 07:28 AM	#9
alien_x Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 10 Trader Feedback: 0	Awesome, well I think you would need a custom PCB to extend the LCD cable into an FPC, Unless you want to just cut the connector off of an LCD and solder back on with long lengths of wire.

10-27-2008, 03:50 PM	#10
KEEWEEMAN-APE Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5 Trader Feedback: 0	i noticed that you had some extended ribbon cable. i have wanted to get one for the UMD drive so that i may make it an external drive. would you mind helping me out on how to get the specs for it and help me to find it if available on farnell. thank you.

10-27-2008, 05:28 PM	#11
World_Genesis Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Eucadia! Posts: 124 Trader Feedback: 0	Time Machine.

10-28-2008, 12:23 AM	#12
maxexcloo Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 390 Trader Feedback: 0	Awesome mod! I want one! Would it be possible to make a guide?

10-29-2008, 09:51 PM	#15
maxexcloo Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 390 Trader Feedback: 0	Also, how much would it cost

10-30-2008, 02:27 AM	#16
alien_x Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 10 Trader Feedback: 0	If you are interested, add my email on msn, or send me an email alien_x@live . com

10-30-2008, 02:56 PM	#18
GBlaster Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 39 Trader Feedback: 0	This is amazing. Instead of selling it, you should send it to the Museum of Modern Art here in New York.

11-01-2008, 07:18 PM	#19
Noriyuke127 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 34 Trader Feedback: 0	I would like to look into what youve been doing a little bit more but i dont have time as im trying to get 10 posts to post links and images onto a post so i can some questions i have answered on another part of this forum. but many of these people are right, very interesting stuff your working on, good luck on any future endeavors.

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