PS VITA / PS TV [tut]How to manually update PSTV to 3.60 firmware using USB

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kozarovv

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This tutorial is basically (much) longer version of official tutorial from www.playstation.com Only difference is that you are downloading and updating to 3.60 firmware instead of latest. And that I pointed all steps after going to recovery menu so you can check what will happen during update process before it happen. Why 3.60? Because is only way to run Henkaku. :)

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The following things are needed to perform the update:

How to update (PC Side):
How to update (PSTV side):
  • Turn off your PSTV completely (use power off, not standby)
  • Now push power button and keep it pressed until Recovery Menu will appear (Screen with connect controller prompt).
  • Connect Dualshock 3/4 using USB cable and push PS button
  • Select option number 5. Update System Software
  • Now select Update from USB Storage Device
  • Now you will be prompted to disconnect controller and connect USB drive. Do this.
  • Update file should now be copied to PSTV internal memory (wait until it finish!)
  • Disconnect USB drive and connect Dualshock 3/4 when prompted
  • Now you should see screen with "A new version of system software is available." Version 3.60
  • Select "Next" (blue colored is selected one, grey is not selected), and push X button
  • Read license, or just scroll it to bottom by pushing down on d-pad. And now select "Accept".
  • Now you will be prompted last time that you want to update. So if you are sure that Version is 3.60 and you sure that nothing will interupt update. Select "Update".
  • PSTV now will restart and update process will start, is most important part of update! Power loss can soft brick or even hard brick PSTV!
  • After successful update your PSTV will reboot to LiveArea on 3.60!

Tip: If your PS TV system does not recognize the update file, check that the folder names and file name are correct. Enter the folder names and file name in single-byte characters using uppercase letters.
 
I've not updated my pstv, but I did update my vita to 3.60. one thing to note about the vita is that if u have the update file in the wrong folder the system will say that u have the latest firmware installed. just putting that out there in case anyone updating their vita manually encounters that issue. :-P
 
You don't have to press and hold R1 & the PS button prior to the power button on the PSTV to go into recovery like the Vita itself?
 
atreyu187 said:
You don't have to press and hold R1 & the PS button prior to the power button on the PSTV to go into recovery like the Vita itself?
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no, u can just hold the power button like with the ps3. keeping it pressed will turn on/off the system. then, u'll be in the recovery menu.
 
the power button may have been the culprit here @atreyu187. holding it down may have initiated the recovery menu rather than the buttons pressed on the controller.
 
pinky said:
the power button may have been the culprit here @atreyu187. holding it down may have initiated the recovery menu rather than the buttons pressed on the controller.
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Yea just meant it doesn't hinder the recovery menu is all. Then again I play with both so much it is out of pure habit. Most users have one or the other. I see no need to discriminate LOL
 
For me it's better offline solution in all cases just because user is not depending on anything which today working and tomorow can stop. Also there is possible hacks by idiots who would replace file on server. ;)
 
Been using it since day one to eliminate accidental updates and IDU mode forced updates. Worst thing happens the DNS servers don't see the updates since there are two of them and even if they were replaced. It will tell you which FW you are installing. But yes this is still totally relevant as not everyone has online capability.
 
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