Notices
- Do not download or install the update using data other than the
official update data provided online or on a PS Vita card by Sony
Computer Entertainment. Do not download or install updates by methods
other than those described in the system documentation or on this
website. If you download or install update data from a different source,
by a different method, or on a PS Vita system that has been altered or
modified in any way, the PS Vita system might not operate properly and
might not be able to install the official update data. Any of these
actions can void the PS Vita system warranty and affect your ability to
obtain warranty services and repair services from Sony Computer
Entertainment.
- This update is for PS Vita systems purchased in Hong Kong,
Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. DO NOT update your PS Vita
system using this website if you purchased your system outside of Hong
Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. There is no guarantee
of proper operation with models sold outside Hong Kong, Taiwan,
Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. For details about PS Vita systems
purchased outside of Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore, please visit the
website for your region.
- Do not perform a system software update if a power outage is scheduled in your area.
- Do not turn off the power or remove the memory card for the PS
Vita system during the update process. Interrupting the update can cause
a system malfunction.
- It might not be possible to start the update if the battery charge level is low.
- The power button and the PS button do not function during the system update process.
- You might not be able to use some applications or content without first updating the system software.
System Software
The PS Vita system software and system software updates installed on
your system are subject to a limited license from Sony Computer
Entertainment Inc. Visit
http://www.scei.co.jp/psvita-eula/ for details.
Update Methods
You can update your PS Vita system software by any of the methods described below.
- After the update is completed, go to the PS Vita system home screen and tap
(Settings)
> [Start] > [System] > [System Information]. If the version
number of the system update you used for updating the system is
displayed in the [System Software] field, this means that the update was
completed successfully.
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Perform the update using the Wi-Fi feature of the PS Vita system |
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Use the network feature of a PS3™ system to download the latest update file via the Internet |
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Use the computer’s network feature to download the latest update file via the Internet |
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Update using a PS Vita card |
Update using Wi-Fi
To perform an update using Wi-Fi, tap 
(Settings)
> [Start] > [System Update] > [Update Using Wi-Fi] in a
location that has an access point you can use. Your PS Vita system will
connect to a location on the Internet from which you can download the
latest update file. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the
update.
- For details about network settings, refer to the PS Vita system user’s guide.
- You cannot perform an update using data transfer over a mobile network (3G).
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