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Title: Sony PSP-Will it work with dead UMD?
Post by: Demon-Seed on June 07, 2011, 10:15:59 pm

Hey
A local guy is selling a psp cheap. Says it works fine just not the UMD drive.  I want to hack it and play consoles and backups.  Does the UMD drive have to be functional to do this?

thanks
Jim

Title: Re: Sony PSP-Will it work with dead UMD?
Post by: Generic Eric on June 07, 2011, 10:43:26 pm

I never read a guide that used the UMD.  Just don't let him know that what you want it for and low ball him on the offer.   You need to be more concerned with the current firmware revision and your access to a tool battery.  I'd encourage you to find a guide to accomplish what you intend to do first.


In the long run, it may be cheaper to get one of those dingo handhelds.

Title: Re: Sony PSP-Will it work with dead UMD?
Post by: Bootay on June 08, 2011, 11:33:14 am

My UMD drive never worked and it plays backups fine. Just use a pandora battery to mod it.

Title: Re: Sony PSP-Will it work with dead UMD?
Post by: Demon-Seed on June 08, 2011, 07:51:27 pm

Ok thanks. I have emailed the seller to confirm a few things.. I think I may jump on it.