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Vita can't connect to PSN store on firmware 3.57
- Thread starter MikeE21286
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Dragonslayer_023
Banned
Did you try playing the games? My new expiry dates didn't show until I actually started the games once.
It's weird, I don't update my Vita because I have an exploit on there (to play PSP games not on the store that I already own) and my PS+ games won't play either. It's on 3.35 or something.
Edit: Oh wait, I might not have "activated" it (there's a way to do this without updating) since my last PS+ subscription was renewed.
Yeah I tried booting up Pix the Cat and it won't load.
Why haven't the game's media picked this up yet? It's a huge issue for Sony, they have bricked customer's devices.
Omegasquash
Member
Aaaaand didn't work. Gotta take this puppy downstairs and hook it up to the PS3 to reinstall the update, since safe mode doesn't connect to wifi.
After a rebuild database and restart, my battery issue seemed to have disappeared. I also turned off WiFi on the unit and the standby time seems to have gone back to normal. So I'm not sure which process resolved that (rebuild database, resetting the system, or leaving WiFi off).
NTSC Vita slim 2000 here.
NTSC Vita slim 2000 here.
MikeE21286
Member
Damn ;(
This issue is just ridiculous. I can't believe Sony hasn't even acknowledged anything. It's been getting a lot of traction and visibility in several large gaming sites.
That fix I put in place has still been working for me.
Drewsaphere
Neo Member
Figures this happens as soon as I bite the bullet and purchase a vita.
Happy Monday.
Happy Monday.
T.Slothrop
Member
I don't appear to be having a battery problem, though I don't really put my vita in sleep mode. That said, I wanted to post here so this issue gains traction. It's ridiculous to me that Sony hasn't acknowledged the problem publicly.
If they care this little about the system they should just stop updating the firmware and let us do whatever the hell we want with the system. Because sloppy firmware updates are just a disservice to your base, regardless of how little the system is contributing to your bottom line.
If they care this little about the system they should just stop updating the firmware and let us do whatever the hell we want with the system. Because sloppy firmware updates are just a disservice to your base, regardless of how little the system is contributing to your bottom line.
Tetsuo9999
Member
The fact that this all stems from a firmware update that does nothing but remove functionality is what makes it worse. The console has zero piracy or good grace left with the general gamer. I'm at the point where I wait for a consensus before updating because I'm scared something like this will happen. I'm glad I declined the update.
Huevos de Oro
Member
Fucking Sony.
I have no idea if this is legit... but hmmm.
https://www.reddit.com/r/vita/comments/43tf6g/a_word_on_the_ps_vita_connection_issue/
so ehhh... ehhh.. what?
https://www.reddit.com/r/vita/comments/43tf6g/a_word_on_the_ps_vita_connection_issue/
so ehhh... ehhh.. what?
Vita 1000 model. My battery went from 100% in the morning to dead by the afternoon, and I never even took it out of my pocket the whole day. I was really afraid that my Vita was completely dead until I got home and started charging it back up again.
I somehow got the store working for me again at least. Probably because I reformatted my memory card due to data corruption issues.
I somehow got the store working for me again at least. Probably because I reformatted my memory card due to data corruption issues.
NinjamicWZ
Banned
That poster must know that Content Manager exists and is 100% official. Just someone messing with people.
Shai-Tan
Banned
That's a bunch of bullshit. I haven't even connected my Vita to a computer.
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
This is only effecting the 1000 models right? Cuz I have the slim and everything is fine. I don't have the battery and store connection issue.
Here's the update:
Battery certainly holds better now, but not pre-patch level.
It's a good temporary solution though
sechsterangriff
Member
I have a 1000 model and no issues either on my end. This must be triggered by something very specific.
Yeah this is super strange I've had no battery issues and no problem using the store. If anything downloading from the store seems to be faster and more stable. I download Dissidia and Bastion without a single hitch.
Turnstyle
Member
For what it's worth, I've got an original 1000, and noticed the other day that the battery soon died when left in standby (when usually I can leave it like that for weeks without total power loss).
Went to download a game the other night, and just stuck on the store loading screen as others have mentioned. Not tried any of the suggested work around a yet.
Hopefully Sony will fix soon, very frustrating. I only have an 8 gig card, so if they can't fix it I'm stuck playing the same few games for the rest of my life.
Went to download a game the other night, and just stuck on the store loading screen as others have mentioned. Not tried any of the suggested work around a yet.
Hopefully Sony will fix soon, very frustrating. I only have an 8 gig card, so if they can't fix it I'm stuck playing the same few games for the rest of my life.
Saw this thread a few days ago and today I was going to post in here saying, I didn't have the standby battery problem at all (haven't checked the vita store in weeks), and when I was going to see if I could connect to the store, it said I needed to update, even though a few days ago I swore I had chosen to install the new update but it seems like all it did was download it. Also, did anyone else notice something in the music for the vita store? it has this really weird sound, that doesn't sound like it should be there. I don't recall it ever sounding like that.
Agent Gibbs
Member
EXACTLY!
I downloaded the latest version of the content manager from sony's own websites last week, backed up persona 4 saves to my PC
thats officially produced and supported Vita to PC software, the content manager App on the Vita has transfer to PC options
that statement is the biggest bullshit ever.............or more worrying the Vita division really are abandoned and don't even know what sony has produced
What third party tools? The only thing I know of that you can use to move the game data and save data are the Content Manager and your own file system on your computer.
Game data and save data can be separated and put back together just by cutting and pasting the files on your computer or by using the Content Manager, no third party tools needed.
Spiritwalker
Member
I wish Sony would be more open and transparent with issues like these. At least acknowledge there's a problem and that you're working on a fix.
I'm waiting for this. I just won't use my Vita and curse Sony until it works naturally.
Solaire of Astora
Death by black JPN
Yup. This sucks. Hope this is resolved soon.
MikeE21286
Member
That's compete bull. What about content manager?
Is he trying vaguely imply it's only affecting people who tried to run some custom firmware or something?
That's just not the case.
Also this is affecting newly purchased systems. His reasoning doesn't explain the issues with those at all
I was thinking of picking up one of those blue Vita's from Gamestop Friday. Does anyone know how this would work doing a new activation on the system? Would I HAVE to update to the latest firmware to attach my PSN account, or could I enter it and refuse the update?
I have a massive digital library but I think I read some work arounds to get downloads started by queuing in the browser store and getting the downloads to trigger through a few different methods.
I have a massive digital library but I think I read some work arounds to get downloads started by queuing in the browser store and getting the downloads to trigger through a few different methods.
matthewwhatever
Member
I'm so glad I noticed this thread. I have a blue 2000 Vita, and over the last few week or so my battery life has been abysmal -- like, so bad that a few days ago my Vita went from full charge to nothing in the span of a few hours while it was in rest mode. Hopefully Sony get around to fixing it soon, because this makes the system borderline unusable.
I activated a new vita during this and all I had to do was rebuild the database are after downloading the newest firmware and swapping memory cards.
Same here. Drop the fix Sony!
stuminus3
Member
This has got to be just some disgruntled Sony fanboy trying to redirect blame. If it's for real then... I don't think I want to be a Vita owner anymore.
Omegasquash
Member
I responded back to them last night letting them know that their suggested fix doesn't work...I re-installed the update via my PS3, and am still having the same issue. I can do literally everything except for hop onto the store. I'm going to keep asking them about this, because it's an issue that they need to address. I want a fix, and I don't believe it's unreasonable that they acknowledge the issue and try to repair it themselves, rather than offer what I'm seeing are canned responses from support.
I appreciate that they have been responsive directly about it, but the lack of anything approaching "hey, we know there's an issue and we're working to fix is" is leaving a bad taste in lots of mouths out there.
Also, fun fact: the one time that their updates aren't about stability, it makes things very unstable.
Make sure you turn off Wi-Fi when booting up FFX. There's a notification when you boot up the game saying network features are disabled (they've done this to use extra processing power).
But the Wi-Fi chip will still be on, just not in use, draining your battery.
Finale Fireworker
Member
I am so on edge.
I haven't had any problems so far. My battery is normal and I was able to easily access the store just now to buy Necrodancer.
But it sounds like everybody but me is having problems, which makes me feel like I'm going to start having problems any second. It's only a matter of time until it gets me too.
Is there anybody else who ISN'T affected? Or who wasn't, and then suddenly was?
I haven't had any problems so far. My battery is normal and I was able to easily access the store just now to buy Necrodancer.
But it sounds like everybody but me is having problems, which makes me feel like I'm going to start having problems any second. It's only a matter of time until it gets me too.
Is there anybody else who ISN'T affected? Or who wasn't, and then suddenly was?