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To perform an update using Wi-Fi, select Settings > System Update > Update Using Wi-Fi. Your Vita system automatically checks over the internet whether you have the latest version of the system software. If there is an update file for a later version, it is downloaded to the system. Follow the screens to complete the update. | To perform an update using Wi-Fi, select Settings > System Update > Update Using Wi-Fi. Your Vita system automatically checks over the internet whether you have the latest version of the system software. If there is an update file for a later version, it is downloaded to the system. Follow the screens to complete the update. | ||
== Using PS3 == | == Using a PS3 == | ||
This method requires a PlayStation 3 on firmware 4.00 or newer. | |||
== Using PC == | # Connect your PS Vita system to the PS3 system using a USB cable. All open applications must be closed, and User must be selected. | ||
# On your Vita system, select Settings > Start > System Update > Update by Connecting to a PS3 system. Your PS Vita automatically checks over the Internet whether you have the latest version of the system software. | |||
#* If there is an update file for a later version, it is downloaded to the system. | |||
# Follow the screens to complete the update. | |||
== Using a PC == | |||
# On your Windows computer, install [https://github.com/codestation/qcma '''Qcma'''] using the appropriate file. | # On your Windows computer, install [https://github.com/codestation/qcma '''Qcma'''] using the appropriate file. | ||
#* Qcma will ask you To pick a driver, Its recommended to try a random one, if it doesn't work try another by reinstalling the program. | #* Qcma will ask you To pick a driver, Its recommended to try a random one, if it doesn't work try another by reinstalling the program. | ||
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# Locate the "Updates / Web Content" Part of the settings. Ensure that that path exists by navigating to `C:\Users\<User>\Documents\PSV updates\`. If it is not there, create the Folder and name it as such (case sensitive). | # Locate the "Updates / Web Content" Part of the settings. Ensure that that path exists by navigating to `C:\Users\<User>\Documents\PSV updates\`. If it is not there, create the Folder and name it as such (case sensitive). | ||
# Place the .PUP File into the PSV Updates Folder. Ensure that the .PUP file is named `PSP2UPDAT.PUP` in all uppercase. | # Place the .PUP File into the PSV Updates Folder. Ensure that the .PUP file is named `PSP2UPDAT.PUP` in all uppercase. | ||
#* If you need a place to download PS Vita firmware update files, you can do so from the following sites: | |||
#** [https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/hardware/psvita/system-software/ Official Sony website (Latest firmware)] | |||
#** [https://darthsternie.net/ps-vita-firmwares/ Darthsternie's Firmware Archive] | |||
#** [https://archive.midnightchannel.net/SonyPS/Firmware/?cat=psv Midnightchannel Archive] | |||
#** [https://archive.org/details/PSVita-Official-Firmwares Archive.org] | |||
# In the Other Tab, enable "Offline Mode" and "Ignore Local File Psp2-Updatelist.xml". | # In the Other Tab, enable "Offline Mode" and "Ignore Local File Psp2-Updatelist.xml". | ||
# Set "User Version Update" to Custom, then set the "Custom PS Vita Version" field to the proper value (3.75 = 03.735.000). | # Set "User Version Update" to Custom, then set the "Custom PS Vita Version" field to the proper value (3.75 = 03.735.000). | ||
Revision as of 19:37, 1 April 2024
There are a few ways to update your Vita / PSTV.
If you have non-retail hardware, go to Vita:Manually Updating a Development Kit.
Over Wi-Fi
To perform an update using Wi-Fi, select Settings > System Update > Update Using Wi-Fi. Your Vita system automatically checks over the internet whether you have the latest version of the system software. If there is an update file for a later version, it is downloaded to the system. Follow the screens to complete the update.
Using a PS3
This method requires a PlayStation 3 on firmware 4.00 or newer.
- Connect your PS Vita system to the PS3 system using a USB cable. All open applications must be closed, and User must be selected.
- On your Vita system, select Settings > Start > System Update > Update by Connecting to a PS3 system. Your PS Vita automatically checks over the Internet whether you have the latest version of the system software.
- If there is an update file for a later version, it is downloaded to the system.
- Follow the screens to complete the update.
Using a PC
- On your Windows computer, install Qcma using the appropriate file.
- Qcma will ask you To pick a driver, Its recommended to try a random one, if it doesn't work try another by reinstalling the program.
- Once Qcma is installed, locate the "Show Hidden icons" tile on the bottom-left of your screen. Right-click and open settings.
- Locate the "Updates / Web Content" Part of the settings. Ensure that that path exists by navigating to
C:\Users\<User>\Documents\PSV updates\. If it is not there, create the Folder and name it as such (case sensitive). - Place the .PUP File into the PSV Updates Folder. Ensure that the .PUP file is named
PSP2UPDAT.PUPin all uppercase.- If you need a place to download PS Vita firmware update files, you can do so from the following sites:
- In the Other Tab, enable "Offline Mode" and "Ignore Local File Psp2-Updatelist.xml".
- Set "User Version Update" to Custom, then set the "Custom PS Vita Version" field to the proper value (3.75 = 03.735.000).
- Connect your Vita to your computer with your Vita charging cable.
- Close out of Qcma, right-click the qcma tile in the hidden icons menu, and press "refresh Database".
- With Qcma and your Vita connected to your PC, navigate to Settings > System Update > "Update by connecting to a PC".
- Follow the on screen prompts to complete the update.