"R" Button My "R" button on my psp wont work, it's like stuck or something, when im playing a game like ape escape, the r button is to crouch and im always crouching cause of the r button.

Hello.

You need to open up your PSP (But it will void the warranty!) remove the circle button and then make sure there is no dirt under it, then replace it back. It is not that hard to open a PSP, you can find many videos on how to do it.

It looks like some of the wires got stuck there when you pressed the Home button some time ago thus causing it to think that you're pressing it, when actually something just got stuck. You might wanna bring that to the store where you bought it from to have it fixed.

Sounds like the home button is stuck. If you don't want to take it apart check around the button iteslf and clean with a lightly damp cloth.

If you want to take it apart clean the button and around it and check for build up.

The PSP of my son just so happen to have same problem as yours. Aside from the joystick, the 4 directional button (Up, Down, Left and Right) also controls the directions (hmmm... as the name implies). I was able to correct this by replacing the worn out FLEX PCB at the back of the directional button found just underneath the PSP casing. The trace of the Down Button on the PCB is already shorted to the ground which causes the signal to be always active even it is not pressed.

This occurs sometimes when you get either dust or some other substance built up inside of the system under the button. If you spilled some sort of liquid on it that would definitely cause it.

Either way, you can open the system up and clean off the dust or sticky substance, but I would not recommend doing it yourself unless you are familiar with these devices. It is best to take it to a local computer or gaming console repair shop. I am sure they would not charge you much to fix it. If you feel that you would like to try it yourself then here is a link that will show you step-by-step(with pictures) how to take the system apart.

http://www.informit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=380915

Ape Escape was designed to be used with the Dual Shock 1, therefore the game might not emulate correctly with the PS3's pad.

which one

im guessing their is a loose wire connecting two leads on the main board or something like that...

Round directional button? well if it is a button not an analog stick just take off the psp plate the face if you will and put it back on it wont be stuck if its the analog stick buy a new base not those tops a base were youll have to open up the psp and replace it ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Hi Erikthug22,

You will have to open up your PSP to get to the contacts of the R button.

1. REmove the battery
2. Remove 4 screws from battery compartment
3. Remove 1 screw from front edge under the PSP logo.
4. Remove 2 screws from back on opposite side of battery.
5. Lift the faceplate from the edge above the LCD slightly.
6. Lift the front faceplate edge under the Home/Start button.
7. You need to be very protective of the little screw hole that is under the PSP logo of the Faceplate..
8. Do not touch the LCD screen if you can help it. If you do use a lint free cloth and windex glas cleaner to remove fingerprints and lint. Same thing for faceplate window.
9. REmove the R button
10. lift the rubber pad/frame behind the R button straight up.
11. Clean the back of the rubber piece with a Q-tip and Rubbing alcohol.
12. Clean the contact pad that is behind the rubber pad/frame.
13. Press the rubber/fram piece back into place carefully.
14. Put your R button back on.
15. Be sure your LCD sreen and inside of faceplate window are clean.
16. Refit the faceplate.
17. Reinstall screws.