So, my PSP is semi-bricked. Electronically, it functions, but the UMD drive no longer works, and the external speakers are no longer functional.

My question is this: Can I get any use out of it? I understand most homebrew requires you to have downgraded firmware, and mine is currently at... 3.5? I think. And the only way I'd seen to downgrade the firmware is to use the original Lumines UMD, which, of course, I can't do.

If I can't get any function out of it as a unit, is there any chance of being able to use the LCD for future modding?

Thanks in advance!