Reset Your PSP
If your PSP is frozen, a hard reset can get it up and running again. If your PSP is performing poorly, you may be able to improve its performance by performing a factory reset. A factory reset will not delete any of your game (unless you also format the memory card).
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Steps
Performing a Hard Reset on a Frozen PSP
- Hold the Power switch up for 30 seconds. In most cases, this will force the PSP to shutdown.
- If this doesn't work, try holding the Right Shoulder button and then hold the Power switch for about 5 seconds. This should power your PSP down.
- Wait for a little bit. It's a good idea to wait about 30 seconds before starting your PSP up again.
- Flip the Power switch to turn on the PSP as you normally would.
Resetting a Slow PSP to Defaults Settings
- Open the XMB menu. This will allow you to access the Settings menu.
- Scroll left to open the Settings menu.
- Scroll down and select System Settings.
- Select "Restore Default Settings".
- If you want to format your memory stick too, select "Format Memory" from the System Settings menu.
- Follow the prompts to reset your system. When the Sony log appears, you will be asked to setup the PSP as if it was new.
Resetting a PSP to Factory Defaults
- Power down the PSP by holding the power switch up. Once the PSP powers down, let it sit unpowered for at least 30 seconds.
- This method may be useful if you can't get your PSP to turn on normally.
- Press and hold Triangle, Square, Start, and Select. You may have to lay your PSP down in order to accomplish this.
- While holding the buttons, flip the Power switch to turn the PSP on.
- Continue holding the buttons until the Sony logo appears.
- Proceed with the setup of the PSP system software.
- This method will not delete any custom firmware, will not downgrade your PSP, and will not delete any games stored on the memory card.
