Hello there, if you clicked on this then you most likely bought a kit from me and received it recently. The 7 pin ribbon cable that goes into the L connector I sent with these kits is reveres sided by mistake. Which means when you follow the video or written build guides you will have your buttons on the dpad not work as they should. There is a super simple fix for this.

Just flip the ribbon cable so the silver pins are facing up on the BT mod board side of the cable. Doing this should fix your issue and solve any potential headaches.

If that still does not solver your problem feel free to send me an email but I had a few people test this out and it makes sense to be the fix. below is a picture in case anyone is not sure what I mean by silver pins facing up.

Ok so the quick answer here is the BT mod board if all plugged in correctly and updated to firmware 2.3 or later runs a line of code to the PSP forcing video out. We have learned with all the builds Dan has done that some PSP's are slower to boot then others even in the same generation and board model. This variance means SOME PSPs ARE NOT BOOTED WHEN THE CODE IS RUN.

Stephen has put out a 2.3 firmware update that adds two major things. A button combo that will let you force video out default without changing any mappings. If you hold down (L1 + R1 + Start + Select + L on dpad) for 8 to 10 seconds. You should see the video out change to your TV. Please wait till the PS Placeable is booted. The blue LED should be fully solid then give it 5 - 10 more seconds to be sure. IF this button force solves your issue. Then you will want to head over to the troubleshooting page here

Stephen has added a settings tab to the web app this tab will let you adjust the time in which the code waits before running the auto switch. I had to set mine to 10 seconds for warm start. Feel free to mess around with the numbers to find which one works for you. Make sure that you scroll back up and click save configuration at the top to save those settings to the BT mod board.

If you have gone through all these settings and are still not getting any video out. It is possible the cable you are using is the issue. We have however seen this solution work for a large number of people experiencing video out issues. It may sound silly but for a few builds I have had to put some 99% IPA into the video out port and with a clean tooth brush give those pins a good rinse. This has solved at least 3 video out build issues I experienced. Can't promise that will work for you though.

There is a very long list of controllers available to be paired with the BT mod. I will type out all the controller options below. Keep in mind this is just a list and not a guide on how to pair each of these controllers. They all are set to pairing mode in different ways.

Bluetooth controller list:

Sony DualSense (PS5)

Sony Dualshock 4 (PS4)

Nintendo Switch Pro Controller

Nintendo Switch JoyCons

Nintendo Wii U Pro controller

Nintendo Wii Remote

Xbox One Wireless (model 1708, 2 buttons)

Xbox One S/X Wireless (model 1914, 3 buttons)

Xbox Adaptive Controller

Android - Tested with ASUS, Amazon fire TV gamepads, SteelSeries Status Duo, as well as other ESP32 gamepads

Steam Controller

Stadia Controller

8BitDo Family - This is a long list but most 8bitDo controllers should work.

If the BlueTooth Mod board does not detect a connected analog stick it will cycle through its button presses. I mention this briefly in both build guides. You will see this happen more on a 2000 build version due to the unique way Sony chose to connect that versions analog stick. If the pins are not lined up just right then the stick will not register. There are a few built in features of the shell that are meant to help solve this issue.

(update 4/11/25) - I have reworked the custom ribbon cable to be more reliable if you use the original thumb stick that is already in the PSP. So place that back in the PSP and screw it down, then snap the PSP board back in place and screw that down. The rest of the guide is the same but this should let the analog stick work every time. :) - The first is a peg placed in the base that applies pressure to the psp motherboard making sure that the custom ribbon cable is pressed onto the pins.

- The second is the small insert we include that replaces the thumbstick. This part is important as it is the other side of the pressure being placed on the ribbon cable it also does not bend the cable as it comes out from behind the PCB.

- The last feature is the original screw that holds the motherboard in place. While building these I have seen these screws both help and hinder the connection of the analog stick.

The way I handle this part of the build process, is I screw the board in place with this corner screw. Then I will plug in and test the console. Often the analog stick will still cycle through presses as there is still not enough pressure to keep the ribbon in place. Then I will place the four screws that hold the console to the base of the shell. Tighten the three screws that are not directly over the added base pin. (the two in the battery compartment and the exposed screw hole that is closer to the front of the PC Placeable. The last corner I will place a screw in and slowly tighten it until the stick is no longer triggering (its easiest to see this in a games start up menu I use Steam Bot Chronicles.) As you tighten the screw it should stop auto triggering and then you can test to make sure it works and registers your analog stick connection.

I am not a huge fan of this solution. I have been spending some time looking into ways to provide added security to the 2000 model analog sticks that will take time and testing though.

If this problem is happening and you have a 3000 model of the PSP, its a simple solution where the 3K 4 pin ribbon cable is not seated correctly. Make sure it is pressed all the way into the connector both in the BT mod board and the PSP motherboard.

The PS Placeable firmware 2.3 adds a new feature that will make the builds LED blink rapidly when your controller battery is low. Just charge your controller up or pair a new one to make it stop. We are working on making this a choice in the settings menu of the web app.

Included in all shipments will be a QR code to the guides page of the website. It is important for everyone to take a look at those pages. They are very detailed and give you all the information you will need about any step of the process. If you want the PS Placeable to power on you must pair a controller to it. All power on and off functions are handled through the controller like most modern Sony consoles have features for.

Here is the detailed pairing guide to help you set that up for the first time. PAIR GUIDE

This is a DIY project, there are a lot of areas where you could cause issues with your build. We are working on a build guide video to provide an in-depth display of the build process. For now though take a look at the experienced issues page. I have received a large number of emails with questions that are answered in the guides. I want people to be able to sort problems on their own. The hard part is knowing why you are experiencing the problem you are experiencing.