The game could not be started. (80010002) - Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) Console

If it does it when downloading files, then you have files that don't have the right Sony codec on them...
Buy the games disc and you won't have a problem!

It seems to me that, the error code you are getting is about missing or corupted files to a game. Try entering safe mode and performing a file recovery. Some have also got the error code from games where a feature is no longer available. Such as (Example not true) Call of Duty no longer supporting multi player online.

TO FIX THE PROBLEM FOLLOW THESE STEPS:

1. Goto Recovery Menu (turn off then hold R and turn on)
2. Configuration -> Use NO-UMD (Disable it)
3. Go all the way back to main menu
4. Advanced -> Advanced Configuration -> (Disable all of them)

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However at your own risk you may want to take a look at this: http://www.pspmod.com/forums/psp-software-guides/15942-fixed-game-could-not-started-psp-error-80010002-80020148-a.html

This is how I managed to fix the psp error 80020148. Ok I found some program online that works on my 3.40 OE-A and it rips the UMD games for me. but when I went to play them the "The game could not be started. (80010002)" message came up. Then I tried to play the original game (UMD DISK) I got this message "The game could not be started. (80020148)". So I went online here is what i found......
TO FIX THE PROBLEM FOLLOW THESE STEPS:
1. Goto Recovery Menu (turn off then hold R and turn on) 2. Configuration -> Use NO-UMD (Disable it) 3. Go all the way back to main menu 4. Advanced -> Advanced Configuration -> (Disable all of them)

Hi,if you are having the error code "80010002" follow the solution below ;


shut down your psp, then start it up again holding the Right Trigger to activate recovery menu.
go to Configuration, and use no umd.
then go to Advanced, then Advanced configuration, then disable both of them.

This will definitely solve the problem,good luck!!

here is the solution :
80010002 - puting the POPS EBOOT in the wrong folder
try this:
Recovery console > Advanced > Advanced config > Enabled, Disabled and Disabled.
Make sure you have no - umd disabled and try again
If this is not working then do this upgrade to 3.52 M33 and your problem will be fixed.

it does that when you are trying to download undownloadable games

if you are having the error code "80010002" then shut down your psp, then start it up again holding the Right Trigger to activate recovery menu.
go to Configuration, and use no umd.
then go to Advanced, then Advanced configuration, then disable both of them.

Hope this helps.

Is there available space on the memory card?