3 of the 4 wires came off the end of the psp side of usb cable

Best solution is to replace the cable and possibly the dog. If you insist on repairing the cable I suggest you get a length of fine heat shrink tubing and cut 10 pieces about 1cm long. Then cut each end of the cable to give a clean end. Strip about 2cm of the outer insulation from the two cable ends and then strip about 1cm from each of the 20 inner wires. Then using a soldering iron tin each of the bare ends. Slip a piece of the heat shrink that you earlier cut over each of the wires and then solder the wires together ensuring that you match the colours correctly. Move the heat shrink over the bare solder joints and use the hot soldering iron to shrink the tubing. Finally cover the whole joint with insulating tape.

Hi, charlesleigh!
The PSP supports most common image formats, to upload the images do the following

1. Insert a Memory Stick into the Memory Stick slot in the left side of the PSP. Depending on how many photos you want it to hold, you may need to get a larger one than the stick that came with your system.
2. Turn on the PSP.
3. Plug a USB cable into the back of the PSP and into your PC or Mac. The USB cable needs to have a Mini-B connector on one end (this plugs into the PSP), and a standard USB connector on the other (this plugs into the computer).
4. Scroll to the "Settings" icon on the home menu of your PSP.
5. Find the "USB Connection" icon in the "Settings" menu. Press the X button. Your PSP will display the words "USB Mode" and your PC or Mac will recognize it as a USB storage device.
6. If there isn't one already, create a folder called "PSP" on the PSP Memory Stick -- it shows up as "Portable Storage Device" or something similar -- (you can use Windows Explorer on a PC, or Finder on a Mac).
7. If there isn't one already, create a folder called "PHOTO" inside the "PSP" folder (on newer firmware versions, this folder may also be called "PICTURE").
8. Drag and drop image files into the "PHOTO" or "PICTURE" folder just as you would save files in another folder on your computer.
9. Disconnect your PSP by first clicking on "Safely Remove Hardware" on the bottom menu bar of a PC, or by "ejecting" the drive on the Mac (drag the icon into the trash). Then unplug the USB cable and press the circle button to return to the home menu.

If this didn't fix your issue please let me know. Hope this helped you!
-Luchen

What you need to do is cutt off the old 3.5mm jack and buy a new one. Cutt it off 10cm from the end of the plug (this is so you clear any weak or damaged area).
The new plug will have two lugs (one small and one bigger) and a large metal flange with a T piece flange on the end. Strip back the wire on the cable, you should see two coloured wires and some earth wires. The two coloured wires need to be soldered to the two lugs (left & right) if you get the channels the wrong way reverse them it wont hurt the headphones. The earth wires (all) solder on the large flange. Don't let solder or wires from the L&R touch the earths or each other. The T part grips the the black cable to prevent it being pulled. Bend the T to grip it. The Body of the plug should be put on the wire before you attach the rest of the plug. Slide it over the plug when done.
If the sound seems 'spaced' out then an earth wire is not connecting right to the metal flange.

You will have to buy a USB connector cable and cut off one side. I hope you know how to solder. The USB cable is very cheap, and if you know how to solder well, your problem is solved.

try going into your system settings on psp and turn off the USB charge, unplug the USB from the PSP ONLY...(Leave USB plugged into computer)
on the PSP go to usb connection and press X. then it should say "please connect a USB cable" then plug it back in. if it still doesn't go after about 10 seconds then plug the other end into a different port on your computer.

If you know someone who has a USB data cable for PSP, please borrow and test it with your PSP. USB cables has 4 wires, 2 for power (+5V and GRD) and 2 for data (+ and -). With PSP, the power and data wires are separated and has different input on the PSP, if 1 of the data wires is damaged, it will look like the cable is ok but it couldn't transmit and receive data properly. In your case, I think your PSP is can transmit but couldn't receive a reply from your PC.

Let me know if the borrowed PSP USB cable don't work.

the cable you are describing is the A/V cable. it is used to display the PSP on your TV.

the cable you need to connect the PSP to a computer is a mini-b USB cable.
just go to a store and ask for a USB cable for your PSP.

Hi
If you're pretty handy doing things you can try these.
1) Using a small pair of needle nose pliers, gently squeeze the USB plug back into the right fit for the port. If this doesn't work, try 2).
2) Remove the cover from the remote by either unscrewing it gently prying open the seam along the side. You may brake a little of the case along the seam, but that is replied again after repair. Once you have the case open, look at how the cable is attached to the circuit board. Before removing the cable from the board, purchase a new data cable from an electronic store, or even cheap 2nd shop, etc. You will have to purchase a DATA cable not a charging cable! They're wired differently.
Once you have the cable, cut the opposite end that you need off and either solder on to circuit board or if a connector is used cut the wires close to the connector so you can solder the wires. (should be colour coded).
NOTE: If you need to solder the wires together purchase small diameter heat shrink tubing for electrical insulation from electronics store. If you can't get it, then use 2 strips of electrical tape with the wires separated in between & press the stops together using the tape adhesive to separate the wires from each other.
If you don't know which colour goes where, look on internet for USB plug wiring diagram.
Once finished reglue the case back together with a suitable plastic adhesive.
Hope this helps. Regards Bob From The Land Down Under, OZ.

Plug a USB cable into the back of the PSP and into your PC or Mac. The USB cable needs to have a Mini-B connector on one end (this plugs into the PSP), and a standard USB connector on the other (this plugs into the computer).
Scroll to the "Settings" icon on the home menu of your PSP.
Find the "USB Connection" icon in the "Settings" menu. Press the X button. Your PSP will display the words "USB Mode" and your PC or Mac will recognize it as a USB storage device.

After that you can now transfer file from PSP to computer and vice versa...

Hope that helps..............

I did the same to the cruzer as tedthehobit, and here's how I fixed it.
1) Split open enclosure with screwdriver alone edge. The small key-ring will come off when enclosure is separated. (Safety glasses, please). Circuit board is attached to plastic base--the piece for sliding the connector.
2) To see amount of damage and trace connection, remove the plastic as follows. Two notches are on each size at socket end. The other end has plastic bar across on-top. Use needle-nose piler to chew away top of notches, slowly and carefully to avoid stressing board and damaging surface. This makes it easier to move the notches to the side to lift the board up and out.
3) Look at pads where socket was attached. Fairly clean break, surrounding circuit trace and pads are intact. So, it is worth to continue.
4) The socket connection side has no large pads to solder wiring. The D+ and D- traces were lifted off slightly, but too thin to attach wire. Look at the other side.
5) Use flashlight as backlight, and follow traces from connector pads to ends of closest chips where it is big enough for soldering. [I have jpg of connection points--where to post it?]
6) Use wire-warp (hair-thin and pre-stripped) wire and small-tipped solder iron and work under bright light. Tin wire with traces of solder and remove excesses solder from iron tip. Connect wire to chip, melting and using the solder already there.
7) Solder other ends of wire to the correct tabs of the usb socket.
8) Plug usb socket into a socket extender to plug into PC. Extender is optional, but it will help to deteach from PC later.
9) Did not work the first time because 5V-line solder at circuit was not good (eventually came off). Re-solder. Plug back into PC, and cruze lit up and PC can access the file.