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Hi all, I would like to ask if anyone had a problem with PS Vita 2000 like I do. The console does not turn on, at all. It is charging (solid orange light) but does not react when I press the power button. I already checked the most common problems and tried those steps: Replaced battery with a known good one.Pressed PS, R and Power button combination.Tried charging it with different charger and power cord.Looked for signs of water damage (didn’t found any).Checked continuity on fuses around the power section (all working).Placed the MB in another unit with working components (power button, controller boards, and battery). Can anyone give me some advice on how to troubleshoot this one?
I managed to revive it. If anyone in the future will look for the answer, here is it: Take your hot air station, a lot of flux (higher quality will be better) and reflow those two chips at around 320 - 350 Celsius degrees.
Inglés ! My console is back to life! After three years without using it, when I wanted to turn it on nothing happened. I have spent 4 months trying everything, key combinations, change the battery, the charger and the usb cable, but without any results.
As a last attempt Dismantle the complete motherboard, clean everything with a cloth with Isopropyl Alcohol and a toothbrush, dry it with a hair dryer, mount everything again and when you connect it … Like new.
Apparently the problem was the rusty motherboard.
