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= Basic Usage = | = Basic Usage = | ||
While the PSVita is on (in Running Mode): | While the PSVita is on (in Running Mode): | ||
Press and quickly release the Power Button: Put PSVita into Standby mode. | |||
Press and hold the Power Button for three seconds and release: Turn off the PSVita (swipe to power off). | |||
Press and hold the PS Button for two seconds and release: A panel pops up allowing you to change brightness, music volume, disable mic, and audio chat settings. | |||
Press and hold the Power Button for 10 seconds and release: Force the PSVita to power off immediately. | |||
Press PS Button and Start Button together and quickly release: Take a picture of the current PSVita screen and place in Photos collection. | |||
While the PSvita is on (in Standby Mode): | While the PSvita is on (in Standby Mode): | ||
Press and quickly release the Power Button or PS Button: Put PSVita into Running mode. | |||
= Recovery Menu = | = Recovery Menu = | ||
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This operation may take a long time depending on the type and number of data items. | This operation may take a long time depending on the type and number of data items. | ||
==== 3. Format Memory Card==== | ==== 3. Format Memory Card==== | ||
This will format the | This will format the memorycard, effectively erasing all data currently on it. | ||
==== 4. Restore the PS Vita System ==== | ==== 4. Restore the PS Vita System ==== | ||
This will restore your system to original including, formatting and erasing all of the data on internal flash and returning all system settings to default. This will not take your system back to a previous Firmware release. Use this option as a last resort, unless you have nothing on the console that you want or you want to erase everything on the console, do not use this option. | This will restore your system to original including, formatting and erasing all of the data on internal flash and returning all system settings to default. This will not take your system back to a previous Firmware release. Use this option as a last resort, unless you have nothing on the console that you want or you want to erase everything on the console, do not use this option. | ||
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* PS3 | * PS3 | ||
* PC | * PC | ||
* PS Vita memorycard | * PS Vita memorycard | ||
= | = Graphic Test Mode = | ||
[ | [Available only on FW 1.500.000?] | ||
this | It will show some dolphins and a seashell. in this mode you can test the spotlight performance on the PS Vita. | ||
this | '''To enable this mode:''' Turn off the device and then ''Hold Power + Volume -/+'' | ||
'''To disable this mode:''' Holding Power + L + PS | |||
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Updating/Downgrading the PS Vita will not remove the demo mode, the device remains a kiosk device, unless one removes the demo mode with the IDU cartridge which installed it in the first place. | Updating/Downgrading the PS Vita will not remove the demo mode, the device remains a kiosk device, unless one removes the demo mode with the IDU cartridge which installed it in the first place. | ||
= More System Information = | = More System Information = | ||
This menu contains information about the system build, repository, revision, | This menu contains information about the system build, repository, revision,… doesn’t look like it’s super useful information for now, but still interesting I guess.<br /> | ||
The combination to get this menu to show requires practice.<br /> | |||
Works on Firmware 1.510 | |||
# Go to Settings > System > System Information | # Go to Settings > System > System Information | ||
# Press simultaneously RTrigger + LTrigger + DPad Left + Square for a few seconds | # Press simultaneously RTrigger + LTrigger + DPad Left + Square for a few seconds | ||
# Release those buttons then immediately press the start button | # Release those buttons then immediately press the start button | ||
[http://wololo.net/wagic/2012/01/04/the-hidden-system-menu-of-the-ps-vita/ Original info provided by Nabnab ] | |||
== On PS Vita == | |||
[[File:Hidden_menu.jpg|300px|thumb|right|This is on the PS Vita]] | [[File:Hidden_menu.jpg|300px|thumb|right|This is on the PS Vita]] | ||
all the info comes from Index.dat | |||
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another sample: | |||
release: 0x01520011 | release: 0x01520011 | ||
build: CEX | build: CEX | ||
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== On PSP == | == On PSP == | ||
[[File:System_Information_Plus_PSP.png|300px|thumb|right|This is on the PSP]] | [[File:System_Information_Plus_PSP.png|300px|thumb|right|This is on the PSP]] | ||
This "menu" is available also on the PSP. this is an example. | This "menu" is available also on the PSP. this is an example. | ||
all the info comes from ''flash0/vsh/etc/version.txt'': | |||
*release:6.39: | *release:6.39: | ||
*build:5148,0,3,1,0:builder@vsh-build6 | *build:5148,0,3,1,0:builder@vsh-build6 |