USB-C KIT For
Sony PSP GO
PRODUCT
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PLEASE READ THROUGH THESE INSTRUCTIONS
ENTIRELY BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL.
WARNING: IF YOU ARE NOT COMFORTABLE WITH
SOLDERING, OR PERFORMING ANY STEP IN THIS
GUIDE, DO NOT PERFORM THE INSTALL YOURSELF.
FIND SOMEONE WHO IS COMFORTABLE TO DO IT FOR
YOU.
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INDEX
Description ......................................................................................................................................................... 4
FEATURES ............................................................................................................................................................... 4
INCLUDED ............................................................................................................................................................... 4
Recommended / REQUIRED (NOT INCLUDED) ............................................................................................ 5
Board details...................................................................................................................................................... 6
Test the board! .................................................................................................................................................. 7
INSTALLATION STEPS ........................................................................................................................................... 8
Pre installation Steps .............................................................................................................................. 8
1. Disassembly the Sony PSP Go ................................................................................................. 8
installation Steps ..................................................................................................................................... 13
1. Remove unnecessary components ................................................................................... 13
2. Installation of the USB-C board......................................................................................... 16
3. Cutting the BACK plastic shell .......................................................................................... 23
4. Finishing the installation .................................................................................................... 25
Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ ......................................................................................................... 26
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Description
The Sony PSP Go: USB-C Kit is a board that allows to replace the original charging
connector for a modern and standard USB-C.
If your original connector is too old or damaged and you need a new one, or if you
would like to charge your Sony PSP Go with a standard USB-C charger, like the
charger of your phone, laptop, you can with this kit.
This board is compatible with this model:
• Sony PSP Go
FEATURES
• Charging your Sony PSP Go with:
o USB power banks
o USB-A chargers
o USB-C chargers
o USB-C PD chargers (normal speed, not fast)
o USB-A to USB-C cables
o USB-C to USB-C cables
• USB data support.
INCLUDED
• 1 board.
• 2 cables.
• 1 plastic cap to cover the hole (In grey color)
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Recommended / REQUIRED (NOT INCLUDED)
• Phillips screwdriver.
• Soldering iron / hot-air soldering station.
• USB microscope.
• Kapton tape.
• Tin.
• Flux.
• Solder Mask.
• Desoldering pump.
• Desoldering mesh.
• Tweezers.
• Isopropyl alcohol.
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Board details
This small board has a total of 7 pads: 3 of them on the bottom side and the rest
distributed on the sides of the board. The following explains what each pad is for.
The pads are:
• VCC The 5V line from the USB-C.
• D+ The positive data line.
• D- The negative data line.
• SIDE PADS The ground / GND pads, they also secure the board firmly
to the mainboard.
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Test the board!
Before starting the installation, you should test the board. If it doesn’t work
contact me for a replacement (all boards are fully tested, but they may damage
during the shipping, we try to package them as better as possible), if it works, go
ahead with the installation.
Connect the power from your USB charger to the USB-C connector on the board.
Then, with a multimeter in voltage measurement mode, check for a 5V reading. If
that's the case, continue with the installation.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to test the data connection until the board is fully
installed.
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INSTALLATION STEPS
Please, carefully read the following steps for a successful installation.
Pre installation Steps
Before the installation, your Sony PSP Go may need some extra steps to have
it ready for the kit.
1. Disassembly the Sony PSP Go
If the steps in this guide are insufficient and you can't proceed, you can refer
to the iFixit guide for opening the console.
Sony PSP Go use the phillips screws to close the shell. Remove all the
accessories such as the memory card. Then remove the 6 screws which hold
the back shell.
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Before starting, disconnect the battery. The connection cable is covered by
a warranty sticker; peel it off, disconnect, and remove the battery.
Continue by removing these two screws that secure the lower connector
cover.
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Remove the cover, which will reveal two more screws. Remove them as well,
then disconnect the headphone jack and the joystick.
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Now, remove the two upper screws and the triggers.
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In the spot where the battery was located, there’s a plastic piece secured
with a screw. Remove both the plastic piece and the screw.
Disconnect the three flat cables indicated in the photo. Then, open the casing
by sliding the controls to make them visible. Lift the mainboard and
disconnect the last cable, which is for the screen.
After completing all these steps, the mainboard is now free from the shell.
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installation Steps
1. Remove unnecessary components
This is the main circuit of the console, and this is the connector that needs to
be desoldered to be replaced with the USB-C board.
Before even turning on the soldering iron or the hot air station, thoroughly
protect all the nearby areas with kapton tape. Don't skimp on the kapton
tape.
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Now, remove the connector. This can be challenging because the four legs
of the connector's housing are firmly attached to the mainboard.
Additionally, the ground plane is very large, causing heat to dissipate quickly.
Apply flux and desolder each leg one by one. You can also add higher-quality
solder to mix with the existing solder, which will help you remove it all more
easily.
Remove the solder from the pins, ensuring they are not bridged together. It's
not necessary to remove the solder from the four holes where the connector
was soldered.
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Take off the kapton tape and clean the board on both sides using alcohol.
This is how it should look:
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2. Installation of the USB-C board
It's time to install the USB-C board.
BEFORE STARTING, SOME TIPS
• The kit includes two cables. The short, thicker cable is used for the power
connection, while the long, thinner cable is used for the two data
connection joints.
The cables are coated with enamel instead of plastic, making them ideal
for precision installations.
To remove the enamel, simply bring the soldering iron with solder close to
it. This will burn off the enamel layer; however, if you can't achieve this,
you can use a cutter to scrape off the enamel, and the solder will adhere
to the wire. Afterward, it's recommended to cut the exposed (non-enamel)
part to the exact length needed for soldering the cable in place.
• If you have Solder Mask, you can apply it to the pads where none of the
cables need to be soldered. This will make it easier to avoid bridging the
pads with adjacent ones.
In blue, a representation of the applied Solder Mask
However, be sure to apply the Solder Mask carefully, as once it’s cured
with a UV lamp, it becomes difficult to remove.
If you need to remove your Solder Mask, I’ve noticed that it’s easier if you
first apply pressure with a cutter to crack it. Then, you can carefully scrape
it off.
• Use a USB microscope to at least verify that the connections are correctly
made and that there are no short circuits. If you can use it while making
the connections, even better.
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• There are alternative points where you can solder the cables, but they are
all more complicated than soldering the cables to the pads where the
original charging connector was located.
Here are all of them. For VCC, marked in red, all three pads need to be
soldered together, even if you don’t solder the cable there. Otherwise, the
console won't detect that it needs to charge.
If you use this alternative point for VCC, you can route the cable through
the corner indicated by the arrow (be careful not to scrape it and lose the
enamel coating).
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INSTALLING THE GROUND PLANE
When installing the board, make sure it is in contact with this metal shield at
all times.
In addition, you'll notice that the USB-C board has a white line marked on
both sides. You need to align these lines with the outline of the mainboard.
Make sure the lines are visible and not covered. This ensures that the
connector is properly centered.
Once the connector is in position, flip the mainboard over and solder one of
the side pads to secure both boards together. (1)
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Ensure that the USB-C connector remains well-centered and that the board
is completely flat relative to the mainboard. If it's not, heat the solder on the
pad you’ve already soldered and adjust the board to the correct position.
Once the board is centered, solder the other 3 pads with additional solder(2)
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INSTALLING THE VCC CABLE
It’s time to solder the cables between the USB-C board and the mainboard
of the console.
In this step, the pads of interest are the three colored in red, which are the
VCC pads. One of the pads is the power input, and the other two detect the
presence of power. Therefore, it's important that all three pads are
connected together and with the cable.
Use the included cable to make the connection between those three pads
and the VCC pad on the USB-C board.
You should use the hole next to the VCC pad to allow the cable to pass from
one side of the board to the other.
Although the cable is enameled, make sure it does not touch any metal
areas.
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INSTALLING THE DATA CABLES
For the data line, there are two cables to solder: the DATA+ cable colored
green, and the DATA- cable colored yellow.
In this case, use the thinner gauge wire for the connection. First, solder one
of the data lines and then use the leftover cable to solder the other line.
Route the cables from one side to the other using the opposite hole.
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Regarding my installation, unfortunately, during the product development
and multiple tests, the circuit deteriorated significantly. When I get another
PSP Go, I will update the images with decent ones.
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3. Cutting the BACK plastic shell
Currently, the board cannot be mounted in the shell as the connector clashes
with everything: the front casing and side trim. Some adjustments are
necessary.
First, you need to trim about 1mm from this area of the casing, which will
ensure the circuit sits correctly.
Next, you need to trim these areas of the side trim so that the USB-C can
protrude through the hole.
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Once those cuts are made, you can install the supplied plastic cab. First, you
must divide it into two parts:
Then, with a bit of superglue, you can stick each part in place.
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4. Finishing the installation
Follow the steps backward, placing each thing in its place, and the installation
will be complete. Enjoy it!
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Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ
What charger can be used?
You can use any standard charger for mobile phones, computers, etc.,
with 5V 1A. It doesn't need to be a Power Delivery charger since this
feature is not used. Of course, if you want to use a Power Delivery charger,
there's no problem or risk.
Technical data for curious minds:
Power Delivery chargers can supply a wide range of voltages: 5V, 9V,
12V, 15V, and 20V. However, for this to happen, the device must
communicate with the charger to explicitly request the desired voltage.
Without this communication, the charger will never supply more than
5V. That's one of the advantages of USB-C, as it can be used with both
old and modern devices.
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