Broken PSP question

I got a used PSP (fat one) a week ago for $40 from a friend. It worked, I went on vacation, came back and now when I go to turn it on the nothing happens at all. When I plug in the charger The power light flashes orange once and then I get nothing, Now it's not the battery because I tried it in my slim PSP and it works fine. Do these PSP's like to just die randomly like that?  I guess thats what I get for planing on making it a custom firmware psp. At least I'll be able to make my money back on ebay.

Yeah, its possible for the PSPs to just "die" like that. Good thing you didn't pay full price.

sounds like its bricked. did you friend ever uee homebrew? if he did get back to me and i will try to help you :) if not just e-mail Sony and they will help you