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CAGiversary!
I had to do a restore on my Vita, I figured I'd document the process in case anyone needed it in the future.
1 - Sync
2 - Back up
I did this on the PC, I suspect the process is similar on the PS3.
3 - Boot into safe mode.
4 - Set up Vita
You'll have to go through the entire startup tutorial and the following settings will need to be reconfigured:
That should pretty much have you all synced up and back to where you were (mostly). You might have to redownload any activations for some games... Hustle Kings said Trial Version on the title screen, so I have to nuke it and download again. My Near game goods pool queue wouldn't show up until I reinstalled. Not sure what else is going to be an issue yet (I don't feel like swapping cards around, I'll edit this when I get to it).
1 - Sync
- Open the trophy app and sync your trophies.
- Open Near and download and install any game goods (near will be empty when we're done).
So far, I haven't gotten any of them back, I'm still working with Sony on this.Any installed game goods should be available after all activations are completed.
2 - Back up
I did this on the PC, I suspect the process is similar on the PS3.
- Install Content Manager on the PC. Instructions and Download link are here.
- After all is set up, plug the Vita into your PC using the usb portion of the charging cable.
- Open the content manager app on the Vita.
- Click "Back Up". Follow the prompts.
- When it reports "Complete", press Ok, disconnect from PC
3 - Boot into safe mode.
- Power off the Vita completely. While the Vita is on, press the power button until you see a red box that says "Power Off" (usually about 5 seconds). Press it. Wait for the PS lite to stop flashing.
- Press and hold the PS button and the right shoulder trigger. While doing so, press and hold the Power button until you get the safe mode boot menu. You can now release all buttons.
- Use the D-Pad buttons to scroll down to option 4 - Restore Vita. Press the X button.
- Answer all prompts. This will restore everything to default, although it should keep all your downloaded apps, games and save files.
4 - Set up Vita
You'll have to go through the entire startup tutorial and the following settings will need to be reconfigured:
- Network Access points
- PSN Account ID (as of the current firmware, 1.61, you can sign in during welcome screen).
- Near - Settings - Location data, Sharing settings, Units of distance. All will be reset to "don't share ID, don't share location, kilometers".
- If you have 3G data plan, go into Network Operator and reactivate... it won't allow 3G data access until you do. You'll need your AT&T sign up login and password.
- Any location-based applications (Foursquare, etc).
- Resync your trophies
- Open Friends list to download and update.
- Rearrange all your icons
- Reapply any background and lock screens
- Reactivate the Vita - Settings - Playstation Network - Activation - Games & Video/Audio
- Fire up any applications that use a scorechase or online ranking system (Motorstorm, Hotshots, Wipeout, etc).
That should pretty much have you all synced up and back to where you were (mostly). You might have to redownload any activations for some games... Hustle Kings said Trial Version on the title screen, so I have to nuke it and download again. My Near game goods pool queue wouldn't show up until I reinstalled. Not sure what else is going to be an issue yet (I don't feel like swapping cards around, I'll edit this when I get to it).
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