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gwynevans · 02-23-2009, 04:52 AM

Not sure what will help exactly, but others have had the same issue & sometimes had it become flashable - See this thread and this one.

Is it *fully* charged? (Do you have access to a PSP-compatible (barrel-type) charger in case it's not charging via USB?) Check for the Red LED when charging. Are you using the original USB cable - maybe try a different one?

Don't trash it though - it'll have some value - steps beyond the 'keep trying' become trickier, e.g. disassemble it but still, it's not as if it's got a broken screen, so as a final solution, there's the ForSale forum here or eBay.

Where are you located, as that seems a steep price from Sony if in the US?

02-23-2009, 04:52 AM	#12
gwynevans Wizzard Posts: 1,402 Karma: 2000000 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: iPad 2, iPhone 6s, Kindle Voyage & Kindle PaperWhite	Not sure what will help exactly, but others have had the same issue & sometimes had it become flashable - See this thread and this one. Is it fully charged? (Do you have access to a PSP-compatible (barrel-type) charger in case it's not charging via USB?) Check for the Red LED when charging. Are you using the original USB cable - maybe try a different one? Don't trash it though - it'll have some value - steps beyond the 'keep trying' become trickier, e.g. disassemble it but still, it's not as if it's got a broken screen, so as a final solution, there's the ForSale forum here or eBay. Where are you located, as that seems a steep price from Sony if in the US? Last edited by gwynevans; 02-23-2009 at 04:59 AM.