PSP 2000 & PSP 3000 - Fixing a Loud UMD Drive without Disassembling
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This is a video on how to fix a loud umd drive on a PSP 2000 and 3000 (a 3000 is showcased in the video). Disassembly isn’t required. I use 3-in-one oil, but anything similar will work fine. A PSP 1000 can also be fixed with this method, but it’s a tighter space to work with.
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I recently created a website for PSP parts, systems, and custom builds:
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Blake i just used your video to try to fix mine and it freakin worked!!! Bro this video was really helpful thank you so much! My psp had the plastic black piece i removed it and crazy thing lol i have the same oil you used in the video! This is great thanks again man!
My PSP works perfectly still but I worry about it long term. Your video came up while searching for maintenance steps and I’m glad it did! Will certainly be ordering from your site next paycheck!
Thanks! I've been skeptical of TH-cam tutorials since the dislikes have been removed, but I did this today and my PSP no longer screams at me!
psp 3000?
Agreed
Im very happy for you!
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Used WD40 sprayed onto a q-tip like someone else in the comments suggested. Worked like a charm!
Thank you! I used your suggestion and it worked perfectly
+1 WD-40 worked great. I think oil will last longer, but at least it's easy enough to get in there to re-apply.
@@GaryGrimtooth My PSP refurb friends said that a silicone-based lubricant is even better
@@Chan_Prado I did consider that, I have treadmill lubricant I could use... But it is very viscous and applying it blindly like this I was worried it would get in to other parts.
WD-40 isn't a long-term lubricant! Beware... I'm a PC technician and I've used WD-40 before to fix a stuck Fan. It came back weeks later with the same problem. Upon further research I learned WD-40 loses it's lubricant properties extremely fast, so it's highly recommended to use Oil or some sort of grease for lubrication.
My psp went from making horrible squealing noises to whisper quiet after doing this. I really thought I was gonna have to tear it apart, but this saved it!
This was exactly the thing I needed to get my PSP sounding like new again. Thanks! Nice and easy with no disassembly required.
Your powers are out of this world. My 3000 has been like this for about 4 years now making it extremely annoying and unplayable and hate seeing stored away. You're a life saver
MY GUY. I was about to take apart my new Hatsune Miku 3000 to do this repair to my chagrin, and this, THIS IS NEXT LEVEL. No disassembly required. Top notch!
Thank you so much, the umd was freezing/crash anytime I was nearly moving my 2004. Now I can shake it like crazy and the umd keeps running smoothly. THANK YOU !
This worked really well, my PSP went from worryingly screeching to quietly making zipping sounds (I hadn't used my PSP in years, so I forgot what it's supposed to sound like, but wow does this sound so much healthier now!). It was pretty easy to do, too, especially with a PSP Street where you can just take the whole back panel off. I saw another guide recomend sewing machine oil, I used that instead of 3-in-1 because I don't think that's available were I live... Worked like a charm, been enjoying diving back into the Patapon trilogy!
This method is perfect. I seen other people on here literally dissemble the entire psp just to grease up a gear. I'll be taking your route if my psp ever begins to make this noise.
Mid Feb 2024, found my old psp 2001 which has been shoved in a drawer since 2008 when it started screeching. Plugged it in and it was still screaming so l looked up fix and followed his instructions. After less than 5 minutes worth of time it works perfect less than the need for a new battery. Thanks for the great tutorial, simple and to the point, worked like a charm.
In a similar situation myself. Just turned on my psp for the first time in about 10 years. Was this a permanent fix?
Thanks for the video man. Had exactly the same thing on my psp 2000 that just arrived from Japan. After several drops in the hole it sounds great again.
Thank you sooo much! had to oil it twice. Pulled the sticker with tweezers. Its' so quiet now! Thanks again!!!!
Worked like a charm. Thank you. Took only about 5 minutes. I removed the tape with some fine tip tweezers, filled a small cup with WD-40, then dipped a Q-Tip into the WD-40 and spread around the motor.
Perfect, I had the same question if it would work with WD-40 since it's all I have in hand. Thanks, man. I'm going to have to try this now 😂
You’re life saver!! Thank you! It was really easy to follow and you explained everything perfectly clear. I had to peel the sticker with tweezers and it didn’t take too long. No more noisy sounds
Thank you. i did what you show in the tutorial and my UMD works again !
This worked thanks. I used olive oil, obviously I don't recommend anyone doing the same lol! I found shaking the psp in different directions helped move the oil into place as well. I'm so glad the back didn't have to come off because it's got that genuine seal on.
Just a note: DO NOT squirt oil directly into the PSP! Squirt some on a q-tip or another swab and then use that to lube up the gears! If you squirt directly it has a decent chance of leaking into your screen and ruining it!
Thanks you So much i was scared my UMD Is scratching i Got psp 2000 Yesterday Its Brother me do much thannnnkk you❤
Nice it works in my psp 3000 no more squealing sound, I just put very little oil thanks
That worked an absolute treat - thanks very much sir much appreciated 👍
Lol, I feel so old, but I'm glad to see (in the comments) that i aint the only one going back to one of their childhood consoles.
PS: I air sprayed mine. Noise is still there but to a much tolerable level, some might even say "normal" 🤷.
2023 august 30th and this video saved my life!!! My psp is running like a dream!! Thanks man !
Recently bought a second-hand PSP, since mine broke down and it started making some screeching noise. This solved it, thanks a lot mate!
thanks, the way you did it, worked perfectly for my psp
This is the most helpful video for the 2000 psp. Every video has it being taken apart and I don't really want to do that. My silver one was making that god awful sound and it has the black tape cover you mentioned. With a pair of small pointy plyers I pulled it up and was able to grease the wheel on the left, also the small tiny rail the laser is on and now my beautiful PSP is quiet again!
I was about to replace the UMD drive. You saved me from that and my PSP is quieter than ever. Thanks!
Excellent! Simple and worked great! I had previously tried lubing that worm gear but didn't know about the other spots. Thank you very much :)
Actual lifesaver oh my god thank you
Nobody has asked or answered this question: Is it okay to just leave it screeching if you don't mind the noise? I want to know if the noise will actually lead to any kind of damage or stop functioning if you never put any oil on it. Will the system eventually stop reading discs if this problem is left unfixed?
I’d assume it could burn out the umd motor if it struggles too much. If it’s only a light screech, then that wouldn’t be a problem yet
I just used WD-40 & it worked 🥹
No more screeching (:
thanks my monster hunter edition psp thanks you
I hate opening psps so thank you
Thank you, This I’m sure is helping all the psp community
Thank You Very Much, You Are Great 🙂It's Working👍🏾 PERFECT
Damn good fixin'.
Thanks for making this video.
Thanks I can finally play some gta vice city stories
Wtf?!? It actually worked!!! Thank uuuuh
this is really charming! my psp's screaching is finally stopped! thanks for your info, now I just need to think of a way to re-attach the tape!
This helped me so much, thanks a ton. Found a God of War edition that needed this
well i’ll be damned, that actually worked. i used a few drops of triflow lubricant and the screeching went away. no disassembly. thanks a lot!
This is so damn strange, I decided to take a look finally at this issue I had with my EXACT SAME model and color of PSP as yours. I got it years before this but when I bought it and played a UMD it screeched at me XD Thanks! Lmaoo
Just wanted to say thank you for this concise, helpful video, Blake! I ended up using WD-40 as suggested in the comments. It worked perfectly after a couple of gentle applications. Now it sounds factory new. Much appreciated, y'all!
Worked great! Bought an original 3000 new in/ box. I guess it got a little dry over time. Thanks for the AWESOME tutorial:)
WORKED! On the same colorway as you have too lol the only thing is after it still kept making the screeching still but just let the game run for a bit and eventually it stopped. So just be patient with it!
My PSP2000 sounds like new thanks to you!
Worked nicely, just added a bit of corn oil on the rear servo, and I know... But it works fine!
that was a much easier fix than I expected. thanks a lot!
Amazing man this works! Just fixed mine with simple WD40 applying on the left hand corner! Saved me some money!
I used avocado oil it worked thank you!!
Definitely don't disassemble your PSP just to oil it!
For those having a 2000 model like me: like mentioned in the video, there is a black plastic covering the lower part of the mechanism, precisely where it's more likely for the screech to come from. This plastic is glued to the metal parts. It's harder than a normal tape, but more flexible than a hard plastic, kind of like a photography film. This cover protrudes (it's 3D) and seems to hold the disc in place, or at least it may help, so I'm not convinced about removing it.
What I did: locate the part of the black plastic that covers the circular motor; with a sharp and thin metal object, open (don't cut) this part of the tape, revealing the motor, just enough for someone else to introduce the cotton bud soaked in oil. My black plastic looks almost untouched after the procedure.
I had to do it twice for the screeching to stop.
I am stuck, i don't want to break the plastic part inside of my psp but it's screaming in pain, how do i take the black plastic out
EDIT: Nevermind i was able to pry it up with a tool and grease the gears without taking the plastic out. Thank you so much for the help!
Thank you! My PSP is so quiet now, and I can play my games without worrying about the crazy loud screeching
Thank you! Worked really well.
Your technique saved my PSP, thank you so much :)
Thank you so much!!! 🙏 For everyone, it also works for e1008 (aka Street)
Wow I will have to try this. My PSP model is doing the same thing and because of this it locks up and makes the screeching sound. Thanks for the video.
Got what was supposed to be a brand new Vibrant Blue 3000 that sounds like this. Seller then admitted it was used. I should not have to do this but looks like I will - the “Vice City Stories” game is unplayable.
How often does this method need to be applied? I’m concerned the oil may gunk up eventually.
Does the sticker have to be put back in place?
You’d use this method once and you’ll be good to go for years. I’ve never had an issues after applying on hundreds of systems. Don’t put the sticker back on, since it doesn’t serve much purpose.
I can finally play umd games without giving myself a heart attack! Hahha preciate you
Tysm for this video! I managed to save my old PSP 2000 that wasn't reading UMDs
Since seeing this video 2 days ago I have used this method to repair 3 drives. My god my repfurb jobs have been sped up 10 fold lol.
Thank you, im also Afraid of the Noise. But it also worked💪
Thanks man, instead of oil I used some WD-40, works like a charm 💪
Thanks mate, absolute legend! My mum thinks your voice is hot too.
Thanks man! This worked for me and my chipmunk PSP1000
Thank you so much! My psp3000 has finally stop whining!
Just want to say thanks!!!! Works and sounds as it should! Not a banshee screaming at me!
great vid!
Holy shit it worked immediately!! You ma ninja for life son.
Dude You are God. Did it with my screetching PSP and now its quiet. Great tutorial!
Great video I tried it and my system sounds like new again
Thanks a lot buddy 🎉
thx after puts loads of oil on it worked!
Thank you. It's been very helpful for my PSP
Hi Blake, i have a psp 3004 model and for a while i haven't playing it but now i decided to check it out, the psp was working but it was not recognising any UMD so i've followed your instructions and now its working perfectly thanks. I have a question tho, that protection tape that you removed i had it as well and did removed it but have you try to cover again the motor with tape or not?
I never recover it with the tape. It’s unnecessary as not all 2000s or 3000s initially came with it either
I used baby oil on a 2003 model worked well thanks
Thank you so much! Easiest solution I've seen.
Awesome tutorial brother. God bless you
Wow. The motor hole was a great addition. Was expecting it to be sealed
I did not have WD-40 so I used Gun oil on a q-tip and put it on both the motor and the disc reader assembly and now it doesn't read discs at all. I can still hear the motor running but it can't read any disc. What do I do now?
@@mooparr it’s possible too much was used and now it’s struggling to move. If that’s the case, you could either use a little bit of compressed air or maybe a cotton swab or get rid of some excess. Some oil can also get on the outer edge of the game disc and make it harder to read
@@blakeblundell9001 I tried swabbing the entire area dry again and it didn't help. I've also used multiple discs and they all failed. Don't have any compressed air on me but it's sounding like I'll have to go and get some and if that doesn't work I'll just have to buy a new one...
Worked like a charm. Thanks much!
Thanks man, it works like new
Thank you I know people love you for this
Worked like a charm. You’re a lifesaver!
I have psp 3004. I and my console thank you.
Questions is that sticker not doing anything? I assume Sony placed there for a reason maybe to hold it down applying more pressure... So it doesn't need to be there?
The sticker is there to mostly keep dirt and crap out of the motor, but Sony must not have thought it helped much since half of 3000s never came with a sticker. It doesn’t need to be there, but the only reason to remove it would be to oil up the loud drive
@@blakeblundell9001 thanks for the reply makes senses I just checked mine it had the sticker, my drive makes a little noise but not too much but now I know how fix that issue 👍
Worked perfectly!! Thank you!
Спасибо большое дружище!
Thanks for this vid! I have a question - have you seen negative affects with using that much oil on these components? For example, maybe the oil getting to other components within the PSP that it shouldn't? This video was uploaded two years ago so curious if you're still using it normally and the lubrication is still holding up with no problems. Thank you in advance!
Oil typically just gets on the disc’s casing if the excess isn’t all wiped off after getting it quiet again. The oil mostly just needs to get in the little hole of the umd motor, and if a couple tries of that doesn’t fix it then the gears at the underside need to be lubricated and checked for any debris that might have gotten stuck in them. I just fix PSP’s every day so I wouldn’t know how the long term use goes, but I haven’t heard of any long term issues with my method on TH-cam or Reddit
@@blakeblundell9001 Awesome. Thanks for the response!
Yer a wizard, Blake! Added light 3-in-1 oil to the UMD motor and it worked after two tries. Didn't need to add anything to the worm gear or white wheel 👏
Didn't work for me sadly and I don't have the courage to disassemble whole PSP just to get to the UMD drive that I might not fix anyway.
Thank you very much :) Had the same problem with a used PSP that i bought last week. - I used Olive Oil and it works fine.
Didn't work for me strange coz everyone else says it has worked
Yeah sometimes they can be a bit more of a pain to lubricate. If the easy method doesn’t work, I remove the umd drive and add some oil to underside where the 2 wheels interact. Sometimes you can spot a piece of debris stuck in the teeth that is actually causing the loud sounds. You can rotate them with a flat head to see if there’s any specific spot that makes it harder to move
This worked amazing. Thanks a lot!!
Thanks for this tip !!
you helped me alot thank you
Thanks bro my psp more silent
God bless you thank you so much
Thanks a lot, that was a simple fix.
is it ok to use WD-40?
You just wouldn’t want to use a spray, since most people end up getting some on the laser assembly and ruin it. So if you do, you’ll want to be extra careful
@@blakeblundell9001 Thank you very much. I'll spray some in a bowl and use a q-tip like you did in the video!
Wow thank you