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Is that a PSP battery in your pocket or are you just happy to see me? (PSP Battery PSA)
- Thread starter Oldmario
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:-( Damn, I have a couple of PSPs, a PSPGo, a few DS' lying around somewhere having not been used in years.
All will have batteries still connected...
Now I have to wait til I get home from work to find out how bad the situation is.
All will have batteries still connected...
Now I have to wait til I get home from work to find out how bad the situation is.
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Fuck, I have two PSP stocked here, a 2000 with a broken UMD Drive and a launch one that still worked perfectly for ripping my library.
Can a PSP work without the battery, like, by being plugged into the wall or the battery serves as a bridge for power?
Edit: Just checked my launch one, which seems to be OK so far. I did cycle it last year though, but it barely holds charge anymore.
One important thing for you all, do not throw your batteries in the trash bin. Dispose of those responsibly! Look for disposal centers near your postal code.
Can a PSP work without the battery, like, by being plugged into the wall or the battery serves as a bridge for power?
Edit: Just checked my launch one, which seems to be OK so far. I did cycle it last year though, but it barely holds charge anymore.
One important thing for you all, do not throw your batteries in the trash bin. Dispose of those responsibly! Look for disposal centers near your postal code.
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Ah fuck. Saw this thread and dug out my PSP and the battery was bulging out of the back. Took the lid off and the battery was swollen AND had a big crack on it. I pulled that shit out quick! I hope the PSP isn't damaged too much from any of this.
So, what is the proper way to dispose of these things in a safe way?
So, what is the proper way to dispose of these things in a safe way?
That's odd. I have 4 ps3 controllers and about 10 old cell phones and I've never seen the battery bulge out.
I dug my two PSPs out a couple months ago and found the batteries like this. It's bad enough it's not as "portable" as it used to be, but now I can't upgrade the firmware on them either. Can't play newer games or load CFW. It would nice to have two that'll work just long enough for me to install new firmware. Anybody know if there's a source for decent replacement batteries anymore?
Yeah my 2000 had this issue a couple of years ago. Go is still fine and all older machines (GBA SP, micro) are fine? What was it with the PSP battery?
??? So is the PSP. So why did you make the (negatively framed) comparison?
Well, fuck, I'd rather keep those mint. Don't know what to do now.
Dug out my PSP 1000 just now. Man, he memories.
Luckily the battery was fine so it's now removed. I have a sealed spare one as well.
My PSP Go is ok, and I'm going ahead and charging it now.
Luckily the battery was fine so it's now removed. I have a sealed spare one as well.
My PSP Go is ok, and I'm going ahead and charging it now.
Yeah, it sucks. It's possible nothing will happen, but there's always a chance for battery failure.
This will be fun in 15 years when Switch units will start to do this as well...
Also, I think these won't work without the battery inside. :(
On a more postive and actual note, thank god my PSP will work without the battery when plugged to the power supply.
Also, I think these won't work without the battery inside. :(
On a more postive and actual note, thank god my PSP will work without the battery when plugged to the power supply.
Yeah I found this out last year when I dug my psp out for my kid to use.
It bulged so much, it popped the battery compartment lid right off the psp.
It bulged so much, it popped the battery compartment lid right off the psp.
Checked my slim, seemed fine but had a bit of a time removing it and putting it back in. Turns out there was a little bulge in the connector end. Guess its time to check all my stored handhelds...
I've just realized I'm gonna have to cycle my OLED Vita until the end of time... Or until my 64GB memory card corrupts, because I recently learned that's also a thing that happens.
But I want it to last forever :`-(
But I want it to last forever :`-(
Heh, I did the same with mine yesterday after DF Retro's episode and found mine had done the same thing. Not completely split open, but enough to force the door off and create a small tear on the plastic.
Here's mine, straight from the drawer where it has been living for many years.
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Just checked and yeah my PSP battery's swollen too. How do I dispose of it? I'm in Malaysia by the way. And would appreciate if anyone could tell me where to dispose them and where to get a replacement.
EDIT: Okay so I just took it to a local cell phone store and asked the owner to help me dispose of it properly (since it's a lithium ion battery anyway).
EDIT: Okay so I just took it to a local cell phone store and asked the owner to help me dispose of it properly (since it's a lithium ion battery anyway).
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Mine appears to be in surprisingly good condition, but I have used it at least once every few months since I bought it used a few years ago.
This happened to my psp 2000 battery. When I picked it up a couple of months ago after not using it at all for 3 years. I bought a chinese battery which I assume will be crap but for the moment does the job.
While it is true that this can happen to any unused device, it is very common in psp.
While it is true that this can happen to any unused device, it is very common in psp.
Because, as I said in the initial post, the PSP does not require a battery when plugged into an outlet unlike those other devices.
You can make your battery easily replaceable but as long as it's something the hardware requires to function, rather than directly using an outlet, it's going to be a sore spot for me.
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Bought my PSP in 2005 and haven't used it in like 5 years and checked battery and it was sill in good condition. I guess I lucked out with really good quality battery.
Now that I think about it, my first DS4 (blue) died on me as well, I hadn't used it for a few years.
I checked mine a couple months ago since I wanted to fire it up again - the battery was so bulged that it had actually warped the battery cover.
no, it was just next on Jeff's "hold these old games in my hand" schedule.
My laptop battery did this.
My PSP is at my friend's house though. I hardly used it enough to justify buying it, but I was making good money at the time and wanted to play some of its games. I know that we bought a new charging cord when my friend borrowed it, hopefully the battery is okay.
My PSP is at my friend's house though. I hardly used it enough to justify buying it, but I was making good money at the time and wanted to play some of its games. I know that we bought a new charging cord when my friend borrowed it, hopefully the battery is okay.