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PSP 300xc Speakers Replacement

PSP 300xc Speakers Replacement

Matthew Newsom

Matthew Newsom and 2 other contributors

Last updated on July 31, 2013

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Introduction

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Has your PSP 300xc stopped making beautiful music? Replace the speakers to make it sing again.

What you need

Parts

Tools

  • Phillips #00 Screwdriver
    Phillips #00 Screwdriver
  • Spudger
    Spudger

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  1. PSP 300xc Speakers Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 PSP 300xc Speakers Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Press the button securing the battery door to the PSP 300xc, and lift the battery door off.

    • Lift the battery out of the PSP.

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  2. PSP 300xc Speakers Replacement, Front Case: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Use a spudger or your fingernail to remove the warranty sticker stuck to the inside of the battery tray

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  3. PSP 300xc Speakers Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 PSP 300xc Speakers Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Remove four Phillips screws from the back of the PSP.

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  4. PSP 300xc Speakers Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Remove two Phillips screws from the top of the PSP.

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  5. PSP 300xc Speakers Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Remove a single screw from the bottom edge of the PSP.

    Edit

  6. PSP 300xc Speakers Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 PSP 300xc Speakers Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Insert a spudger between the front case and PSP, and slide the spudger along the perimeter of the front case to remove it.

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  8. PSP 300xc Speakers Replacement, LCD: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Remove a single Phillips screw securing the home bar to the PSP 300xc.

    Edit

  9. PSP 300xc Speakers Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 PSP 300xc Speakers Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Push the home bar to the right about 1cm to release a tab, and begin to lift the right end of the home bar slightly.

    • Do not attempt to remove the home bar yet, it is still attached to the PSP 300xc.

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  10. PSP 300xc Speakers Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Insert a spudger under the LCD, beside the black plastic tab.

    • Push the LCD to the left and pry up to release the left edge of the LCD from under the plastic tab.

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  11. PSP 300xc Speakers Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Insert a spudger under the LCD, beside the black plastic tab.

    • Push the LCD to the right and pry up to release the right edge of the LCD from under the plastic tab.

    Edit

  12. PSP 300xc Speakers Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 3 PSP 300xc Speakers Replacement: step 11, image 2 of 3 PSP 300xc Speakers Replacement: step 11, image 3 of 3

    • Rotate the LCD away from the PSP to reveal the LCD and home bar ribbon cables.

    • Use your fingernail or the edge of a plastic opening tool to flip up the retaining flap on the following four ZIF connectors:

    • Home bar cable

    • Microphone cable

    • LCD display data cable

    • Touchscreen cable

    • Be sure you are prying up on the retaining flap, not the socket itself

    • After flipping up the locking tabs on all four connectors, use your fingers or a spudger to gently pull the cables straight out of the connectors.

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  13. PSP 300xc Speakers Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the LCD from the PSP 300xc.

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  14. PSP 300xc Speakers Replacement, Home Bar: step 13, image 1 of 3 PSP 300xc Speakers Replacement, Home Bar: step 13, image 2 of 3 PSP 300xc Speakers Replacement, Home Bar: step 13, image 3 of 3

    • Lift the home bar up as high as it will go, but not so high that the wires disconnect.

    • Try to bend the small tab under the silver rim as little as possible it the following steps. The more you bend, the more likely it will snap.

    • Twist the home bar counter clockwise while carefully lifting it further. The left edge has to lift over the black plastic frame to allow it to rotate.

    • The home bar should now lift out of the PSP 300xc.

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  15. PSP 300xc Speakers Replacement, Speakers: step 14, image 1 of 1

    • Using the flat end of a spudger, peel the left trigger contact pad up from the case.

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  16. PSP 300xc Speakers Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 2 PSP 300xc Speakers Replacement: step 15, image 2 of 2

    • Using a fingernail or spudger, flip up the retaining bracket on the d-pad and 'L' trigger ribbon cable.

    • Lift the black plastic bracket along with the d-pad contact pad, disconnecting the ribbon cable as you lift.

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  17. PSP 300xc Speakers Replacement: step 16, image 1 of 1

    • Pop the left speaker out from the bottom of the black plastic bracket.

    • Set the left speaker aside.

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  18. PSP 300xc Speakers Replacement: step 17, image 1 of 1

    • Push the black tab holding the right speaker down to the left.

    • The speaker will pop out of place after pushing the tab.

    • Remove the speaker.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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How do i apply the right speaker after deconstruction?

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