I cleaned my psp with a wet rag And....

[Richter Belmount]

My psp had a smudge so i cleaned it with a rag and it broke... Dude... dude,., dude!!!! I mean I cant believe it , just cleaning it with a wet rag?
I was playing guility gear x 2 on it then It started going black on the screen , the menu button doesnt work the volume neither , the screen turns off and on but still plays the game. the thing is a 200 buck landmine

I have cleaned a ds with a rag before 100 percent working. And I have i had a gba game go in the washer works 100 percent still to this day.

[lordnikon]

Ehhh, using a wet rag would increase the chances of water dripping into the hardware. I don't see how that would be a logical way to clean the system from the start.

It would be better to use a damp napkin for the screen, and then q-tips for around the controls.

[Sothy]

next time put it in the dishwasher... much safer.

[Richter Belmount]

Eh if sony ever wanted to copy their competition why dont they try copying the durability of their competitions console.

[-hellvin-]

wow

that sucks for you

hope you bought an extended warranty...

"hey..this stopped functioning"

"ok, get a new one"

Otherwise...ouch

[NintenDk]

from past post its not the water that kills the electronices, we know that its the turning on of the machine whil moisture is still inside that fries it most of the time. So best bet would be not to turn it on again for a week and then just maybe it will be better.

[lordnikon]

Eh if sony ever wanted to copy their competition why dont they try copying the durability of their competitions console.

It is common logic:

Water + Electronics = *kerplunk*

After they solve this problem, I am betting they should hammer-proof the PSP next?

[exit]

Uh...was it drentched? I don't see how anything that would have happened if it was just damp. I guess it is Sony's fault for not making the thing waterproof. I recommend drying it off with a hairdryer, while sitting in a tub full of water.

It's like what they always say "You don't rinse your TV off with a hose, so don't clean your PSP with a soken wet towel."

[Richter Belmount]

Of course But it wouldnt hurt them. I mean I could lie about my system and possibly can get a free new one.
replacing my psp = them losing money , durability = less likely a chance I can do this. I just have had many probs with the psp before and I dont think the company benefits within the period of the warranty, which breaks down frequently during that time. thats low but Im stating what I can do.

[Richter Belmount]

not drentched at all just wiped one area of the console then boom no more psp.

[Richter Belmount]

After they solve this problem, I am betting they should hammer-proof the PSP next?

Maybe I know im comparing a home console but someone demonstrated a gamecube hit with a hammer and it lived to play another day now thats rules.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=CTaHx2hXsho morgan webb destroys 3 consoles

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCTWxyTuZrM gameboy water test

[GarrettCRW]

A Sony system not lasting?

Perish the thought.

But seriously, if I'm following this right, he simply wiped off the screen with a damp washcloth. If that's enough to kill his PSP, then something's a bit wrong here.

[digitalmouse]

A Sony system not lasting?

Perish the thought.

But seriously, if I'm following this right, he simply wiped off the screen with a damp washcloth. If that's enough to kill his PSP, then something's a bit wrong here.

Agreed. He didn't just dip the psp in a bucket of water. He merely wiped a section of the screen with a damp rag. It's really not that unheard of.

[NintenDk]

After they solve this problem, I am betting they should hammer-proof the PSP next?

Maybe I know im comparing a home console but someone demonstrated a gamecube hit with a hammer and it lived to play another day now thats rules.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=CTaHx2hXsho

she hits the xbox for soooo long after there is no way to turn it on. Funiest thing I saw today.

[aaronpetrosky]

This is one of the most ridiculous posts I read in a while. Grrr to the evil empire Sony, somebody decides to do something stupid and blame it on Sony.

I hope to God that DS's start breaking right and left.

[jonjandran]

This is one of the most ridiculous posts I read in a while. Grrr to the evil empire Sony, somebody decides to do something stupid and blame it on Sony.

I hope to God that DS's start breaking right and left.

And now the most ridiculous posts has the most stupid reply I've ever heard.

[aaronpetrosky]

Not really, it's just people love to point out Sony's faults and some people would litterally take a bullet for nintendo.

Nintendo has sucked since the SNES. They'll never be back on top and since the cool band wagon thing to do now is hate Sony and brag how good Nintendo is, I'll oppose Nintendo and the bandwagon effect.

[jonjandran]

I just meant the whole "I hope to God" part.

I think he has more to worry about than making Nintendo DS's break.

[aaronpetrosky]

lol ok I admit that was a big exaggerated.

[The Shawn]

Not to turn this into a fanboy flame war. But the guy said he just wiped it off with a damp rag. Hell I've done that before with a lot of systems. If someone did the same ting to a DS and it fried it They'd prob. be pissed at Nintendo too, just Human nature.

Since the PSP costs over $250 bucks stands to reason it should be a little more durable, dontcha think?

My 2 cents
Shawn