Psp Custom covers

[FireBlade]

Check these out I want one of the silver ones for sure.








Custom PSP covers

[shedsounds]

$60 for the silver one!! Dont think so!

[jackdaniels]

I wonder how the cover comes off without damaging the analog stick.

[{{909}}]

the analogue top pops off, the company is selling replacements for that too in contrasting colours along with buttons and dpads

nice, but expensive

[whatnow]

nice, but expensive

exactly. I still havn't got my xecuter GC case yet, too poor for commodities like that, but these do look pretty lush.

[psibob84]

Sweet
anyone know anywhere in the uk selling them?

[matt1chelski]

at least if you have a scuffed up case it can be replaced.

[crazyal]

Anyone got a link to a site giving instructions on dismantling a PSP?

Cheers

[crazyal]

Sweet
anyone know anywhere in the uk selling them?

Same people but a UK link - I'm going for the silver one.

http://www.e-linksoft.com/asterixgbp.htm

Took the front off my PSP about 10 minutes ago and found I don't have a dead pixel at all but a mark on the inside of the screen itself.

Hopefully with this replacement I'll have a perfect screen at last.

I'll post pictures once I get it fitted.

*EDIT* - For now, check this out : http://www.flickr.com/photos/39194904@N00/44751099/

[purpleanimal23]

Don't know how much you wanna dismantle it but this talks you through getting the front off!

Here

[whatnow]

i'm such a whore for clear plastic.

this looks awesome, apart form the buttons obviously, they look gash

[crazyal]

i'm such a whore for clear plastic.

Yeah, I know what ya mean. I like the clear buttons with the Silver.

[whatnow]

it's nice, silver can look pretty slick in the right way, but i'd be worried about the finger prints on it.

now if it was brushed silver/carbon possbily they maybe we're on a winner. however, clear plastic/possible frosted plastic is gonna win it for me.

i'm such a slut

[crazyal]

it's nice, silver can look pretty slick in the right way, but i'd be worried about the finger prints on it.

now if it was brushed silver/carbon possbily they maybe we're on a winner. however, clear plastic/possible frosted plastic is gonna win it for me.

i'm such a slut

Fingerprints??! It will be for display purposes only

Are you gonna go for one of the clear ones? If so, post up some piccys once you have it fitted.

[whatnow]

Fingerprints??! It will be for display purposes only

Are you gonna go for one of the clear ones? If so, post up some piccys once you have it fitted.

I would love to but unelss it's free I wont be for a while.

I really need to sort out a xecuter GC case before one of these is on the agenda. I wish people didn't feel the need to charge £30 a pop for these cases, i'd buy two if they were £15 each :whistle :|

[crazyal]

I really need to sort out a xecuter GC case before one of these is on the agenda.

Nice - if you get a X-GC let me know what its like as I may go for one myself.

[whatnow]

http://www.e-linksoft.com/asterix.htm

£44 for a total makeover on ya PSP

thats too much money

maybe £30 max.


edit: yeah they are for sale now, just not the clear one...even if i could afford it.

[aboveconnection]

i'm such a whore for clear plastic.

this looks awesome, apart form the buttons obviously, they look gash

[whatnow]

i've posted your image a few times now, i did know the were there i just didn't know on the quality, mainly the fit and the buttons.

like i said in the pm, i would be happy to get one off you and review it. i might be harsh though becuase i'm gonna want something that can withstand hours of play and not feel taccy.

let me know.

[whatnow]

Ok I've got the facia off aboveconnection, next day delivery - can't fault them on their service, although I am not too sure about their product...first thing's first no instructions, not good for a newbie or anyone who's not happy about taking their PSP apart & doesn't know what do to/feels scared.

Installation
Get a nice piece of soft fabric (I used the PSP cleaner cloth) to rest the PSP on and to not scratch or get any screens/conponents dirty.

Double checking with this guide I removed the warranty sticker (careful now, easily peals off without 'VOID' ing the thing out if done slowly) and then proceed to remove the 5 screws which the PSP has to hold on the front facia and buttons.

Once the screws are off we can remove the original facia and begin to get the new one on

You need to pop off the analogue stick and unscrew it's two screws on the inside of the facia. You also need to remove the dpad and X,O,Δ & □ button's rubber connectors and put them into the new facia.


Closing Up
Now it's a simple job of placing the PSP upside down on top of the new facia and screwing it together with the original 5 screws. They screw holes lined up easily enough but it did require a little pressure here and there just to get things lined up perfectly.

Final Image

Looks good enough from initial inspection, but if you go into detail you can see where this really has faults.

As you can see it doesn't line up properly along the bottom. The left side was fine but the bottom right corner wouldn't line up at all. I took the facia off and reapplied it with the same results. Maybe it was just me, or maybe the product or a one off...hard to say but tightning the screw further did no good so its either time to shave off some pastic or leave it be. I left it.

The X button decided to catch the ribbon cable undneath it, something which I could stop from happening unless I taped it back in place. Note even if you look at the picture off the AC site it's still caught underneath.

Check the Vol+ button if you can see it. It was wonkey and had no way of making it straight. On the demo picture you can clearly see other buttons as wonkey.
Overall
Not really very impressed with this replacement facia in all honesty. You dont have the choice for using original buttons. I only use the replacement ones on the PSP XMB and I didn't rate them at all. the dpad was OK and about as useable as an original jap one but the 4 main buttons felt quite lose and a bit 'cheap'. The fact that I couldn't put in my original buttons made me like it a lot less as there was no way of hiding from the ones sent with it. There's no available rubber analgue stick so you'll have to go with the clear one that comes with it, or go for a rubber black one (if you like more grip).
Pros & Cons
Pros

• Quick to arrive, well packaged for safe postage
• Easy to install (once instructions were found/worked out)
• Available now, in the UK, for a much cheaper price than the ones in the origin of this thread

Cons

• Not totally flush with the PSP when installed
• Buttons not aligned or replaceable
• PSP looks funny with a front clear facia and a black rear one

In conclustion I put my black one back on and put this back in the box. I dont think i'll be using it on my PSP.

Thanks for the deal AC but I dont rate it very highly. I suggest waiting for these to come out or to not bother.


As a side note: I think a full replacement housing it worth waiting for, not these facias. My PSP just looked funny being half clear and half black.