Restoration & Upgrade Broken PSP-1000 with IPS Display & Glass Lens

From Trash to Treasure: In this video, I take a broken, yellowed, and cracked Sony PSP 1000 and completely transform it into a like-new handheld gaming console! Watch as I replace the entire housing, install a stunning IPS display for vibrant visuals, and upgrade the plastic screen lens to durable glass for a premium finish.

🔧 Used Components:

IPS Kit, 1000LM:
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Full Housing/Shell Kit:
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oke...

Glass Lens:
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Conductive Paint:
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Glass Glue:
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UMD Drive:
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Speakers:
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oB8...

Button panel:
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oE0...


🔧 What’s Inside:

-Full housing replacement with an aftermarket shell
-IPS display upgrade for brighter, sharper, and more colorful visuals
-Glass lens installation for scratch resistance and clarity
-UMD drive replacement and internal cleanup
-Step-by-step disassembly and reassembly process

💡 Why Watch?
Whether you’re a retro gaming enthusiast, a DIY modder, or just love seeing old tech brought back to life, this video is packed with tips, tricks, and satisfying moments.

🎮 The Result:
A fully functional, beautifully restored PSP 1000 that’s ready to relive the golden age of handheld gaming!

If you enjoyed this restoration project, don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more tech restorations, mods, and retro gaming content. Let me know in the comments what other devices you’d like to see me restore or upgrade next.


Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction & Overview
0:18 - Disassembling the PSP
3:20 - Internal cleanup
4:16 - Upgrading to a Glass Lens
5:10 - Reassembling the PSP
7:27 - Installing the IPS Display
8:33 - Final touches, decals
8:50 - The Finished Product!

Thanks for watching, and I’ll see you in the next video! 🎮✨

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