Problem... SOLVED!
Okay, here's what happened.
I figured out that this problem only started two days after I waxed my PSP, and some liquid wax did go into my D-pad. I figured the controller might have a bad contact because of some infiltration.
Contacting Sony regarding servicing was a total dud. I mean... mail my PSP from Canada to the united states for a procedure that would take 5 minutes? No way. I bought myself some tiny screwdrivers from Circuit City (formerly Radio Shack in Canada until earlier this year) and proceeded, with some guidance from my friend Google to... DUM DUM DUUUUUM!!! Open my PSP and VOID MY GUARANTEEEEEEEE!!! (sound of ominous organ music indicating the Sony MiBs are on their way to my house)
(for those interested:
http://boards.ign.com/PSP_Lobby/b7205/83203969/?11 )
As it turns out, the mechanism of the D-pad and control buttons is deceptively simple and thus remarkable in its efficiency. The pad has no springs or metal parts, the pad itself lying on a single thermoformed piece of rubber which allows the "click" sensation when you press on a direction, lowering a piece of metal on an incomplete circuit to allow for current to run through when the pad is pressed. Those of you familiar with opening game pads know what I'm talking about here.
As it turned out, there was a SOLID piece of wax stuck in between the electronic circuit base and the rubber piece, located halfway between the "down" and "right" position (my down had gotten unresponsive since first posting this thread) and once it fell out, I merely gave the components a good alcohol cleaning, and VOILA!
GOOD AS NEW!
I place the blame on Sony for not providing us with easily accessible certified technicians to fix these things. I would have gladly forked over the repair fee to NOT have to open it myself and thus VOID MY GUARANTEE (thunder crashes) but hey, a geek's got to do what a geek's got to do.
Besides, I've already opened just about every electronic device I own already, and taught myself to jury-rig quick fix repairs when my SNES shoulder buttons broke by using paperclips. For this I am eternally grateful to McGuyver, who taught me this invaluable lesson that not even bazookas can stop a man armed with a shoelace and paperclips
And now back to racing!
*sound of explosion in background as his beloved Piranha craft blows to bits*
*shakes fist at sky*
TRIAKISSSSSSS!!!
Originally Posted by Drakkenmensch
Problem... SOLVED!
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