can u use a usb cable to charge a psp?

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#1 chopmeat
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i think my psp is broken, i could be wrong i haven't played it in a while. i tried charging it with a usb but it doesn't seem to do anything. can u?
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#2 Spongemario
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No, PSPs cannot be charged by a USB cable alone. You have to charge it with its AC adapter.

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#3 kazuyasongoku
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Well dude i charged mine tonight using the USB-miniB. Set the psp USB connection on and then turn the PSP on to sleep mode by pressing the screen button. The green "ON" light will change to orange meaning it's charging.
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#4 J-link
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Yes, you can charge the PSP slim via USB but not the old one.
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#5 WSGRandomPerson
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only the PSP Slim can do USB charge, not the phat model.
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#6 canesfan8193
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go to target and there is a $7.99 usb that comes with the AC plug also.
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#7 fynne
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The slim charges directly from USB while the fat needs a special USB cable with 2 plugs to do it.

You have to remember that charging from the USB is slow though. I can get a full charge (from 0%) in 1-2 hrs with the charger. Using the USB method will take MUCH longer.

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#8 shemwill1
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Well, my cousin is giving me his PSP but he can't find the charger. So, can you charge the PSP with a USB cable or do I have to buy a AC adapter for it ? can someone please tell me ?
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#9 shemwill1
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Yes you can charge it with a USB cable ! Duh ! Who didn't know that ?
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#10 WSGRandomPerson
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Well, my cousin is giving me his PSP but he can't find the charger. So, can you charge the PSP with a USB cable or do I have to buy a AC adapter for it ? can someone please tell me ?shemwill1
If you have the USB Charge option ON, then you can charge it through USB. (I'm curious as to why you bumped this thread? It's almost four years old..)
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#11 wfarr
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[QUOTE="shemwill1"]Well, my cousin is giving me his PSP but he can't find the charger. So, can you charge the PSP with a USB cable or do I have to buy a AC adapter for it ? can someone please tell me ?WSGRandomPerson
If you have the USB Charge option ON, then you can charge it through USB. (I'm curious as to why you bumped this thread? It's almost four years old..)

can you usb charge a psp-3000
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#12 rwallacefan
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Why can't you just go buy an AC Adaptor for PSP, and be done with this fiasco.
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#13 Jonathin_Ramos
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But does the console have to be on?
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#14 Justforvisit
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OMG a double Necro ._.