psp bricked

[riku]

due to an interupted firmware upgrade, my psp has bricked. what are the options for repair, and if so from where?

[NekoFever]

Which firmware was it? Some of the custom ones have recovery menus for this eventuality.

Other than that, you can get the modchip which effectively repairs it since it boots from the chip's flash instead of the onboard one. There's also calling up Sony support and getting it repaired that way, which will be free if you PSP is still under warranty.

[riku]

well i was trying to upgrade from the 2.71 SE-A to 2.71 SE-B, and then it died. as for warranty, this was bought from japan so I doubt thats an option. you mentioned the modchip, are there places that install it for you?

are there any people on here that can do the reflashing thing?

[NekoFever]

2.71 SE has a recovery menu which may be able to help you. Turn on the PSP while holding the R button and see if you can get to the menu.

[riku]

hm, the recovery mode doesnt seem to work
how much would a modchip installation likely to cost?

[NekoFever]

OK, so that recovery menu option is out.

It's not cheap because the chip itself is a bit on the expensive side and it's a complete bugger to install. I'm not sure of any UK places that do it but ModChipStore in the US charges $229.95 for chip and installation. $129.95 if you give them your own chip to install.

[gunrock]

Ghost2fitter do a PSP mod chip install. Not sure of the price though. They are UK based.

Great service on my PS2 mod, too.

[Dogg Thang]

Are you guys sure fitting a modchip would help? I thought it was the case that it would only help if you bricked your PSP after the chip was installed because you need access to the firmware to set it up. I could be wrong but I thought that was the case.

[bootmonster]

btw, u have to hold the r button before u turn it on, have you defo lost that facilty?

Also the epsilon has a debug mode similar to the holding r function, which lets you run an eboot, ie 2.71 firmware and install that into the onboard firmware, which then allows you to run the epsilon bios.

[bash]

I've heard some places will install the chip, unbrick it and then uninstall the chip for a cheaper sum.

G2Fitters might do this as well, Im not too sure but the guys there are VERY friendly, give me a call.

I've leave the chip in anyway, I love mine, runs EVERYTHING you throw at it and its faster as a result as well