First topic message reminder : Preparations
# Tools you will need:
# Small Phillips Screw Driver
# Small Flathead Screw Driver
Step 1 - Section: Screen Removal
Begin by turning the device on its front and remove the two screws on the right side.
dock connector
Step 2
Remove the battery cover and the battery and remove the screws inside the battery compartment.
PSP Slim
Step 3
Remove the screw on the bottom.
inside PSP Slim
Step 4
Remove the two screws on the top.
ribbon cable
Step 5
Gently lift the front plate.
PSP Slim mainboard screws
Step 6
The next component that needs to be remove is the button bar at the bottom of the screen
speaker and home switch assembly
Step 7
Release the clip on the left side of the button bar using the flathead screwdriver.
PSP Slim mainboard
Step 8
Do the same on the right side of the button bar.
PSP Slim dissasmbled
Step 9
Slide the flathead between the PSP slim screen and the metal frame at the left top side of the screen and twist the flathead gently. Use extreme care, since the screen can crack if you apply to much force. The screen should come loose from the fram on this side.
PSP Slim battery
Step 10
Flip the screen forward.
PSP Slim backpanel
Step 11
Open the latch of the screen connector using the flathead screwdriver.
PSP Slim headphone jack assembly screws
Step 12
Release the backlight connector and gently pull the screen downward until the ribbon cables come loose from the connectors.
PSP Slim headphone jack assembly
Step 14 - Section: Remove Logic Board
Now that the screen is gone open the latch of the button bar connector and pull out the attached flex cable.
PSP Slim speaker assembly
Step 15
Open the latch of the connector for the directional pad.
PSP Slim vibrator assembly screws
Step 16
Loosen and remove the ribbon cable of the right button pad and the power switch section.
Pull out the power cord by grabbing the two black wires running to the DC-Jack with your fingers and gently pulling the plug out of the socket.
PSP Slim vibrator assembly
Step 17
Remove the metal bar at the top.
PSP Slim lcd screws
Step 18 UMD Laser Connector
Push the bottom side of the latch holding the wide, light brown ribbon cable. Use a flathead screwdriver to push the latch in direction of the ribbon cable.
PSP Slim lcd screws
Step 19
Do the same with the top side of the latch and gently pull the ribbon cable out of the connector.
PSP Slim lcd screws
Step 18
Flip the directional pad assembly upward, remove the remaining screws holding the motherboard in place and gently lift the PSP slim logic board out of the frame.
PSP Slim lcd screws
Step 20
Remove the screw of the PSP slim analog stick and release it from the frame.
PSP Slim lcd screws
Step 21
Remove the screw of the DC-Jack and release it from the frame, release the speaker from the frame.
PSP Slim lcd screws
Step 22 - Remove UMD Drive
Turn the PSP backplate around and slide the flathead between the PSP slim UMD doorhinge and the frame pushing the hinge inward and downward at the same time. Apply gentle force until the hinge comes loose on this side.
PSP Slim lcd screws
Step 23
Remove the white plastic piece holding the UMD door spring in place.
PSP Slim lcd screws
Step 24
Remove the spring by pulling it inward with the flathead screwdriver.
PSP Slim lcd screws
Step 25
Slide the flathead between the UMD door hinge and the frame pushing the hinge inward and downward at the same time. Apply gentle force until the hinge comes loose on this side as well.
PSP Slim lcd screws
Step 26
The UMD door will now come loose from the frame. Turn the device around.
PSP Slim lcd screws
Step 27
Remove the 4 screws holding the PSP slim UMD drive to the PSP's backplate.
PSP Slim lcd screws
Step 28
Gently lift the UMD drive out of the backplate, be sure the ribbon cables don't get trapped to keep them from tearing.
For reassembly follow the disassembly steps in reverse order.