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Release date
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Comment
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| 1.030.010
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December 17, 2011
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SKU Release version in Japan
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| 1.04
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December 17, 2011
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Shipped on launch gaming cards, e.g. 'Shin Kamaitachi no Yoru: 11 Hitome no Suspect'.
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| 1.05
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December 17, 2011
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Japan alt. initial release. Shipped on launch gaming cards.
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| 1.060.010
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February 15, 2012
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SKU Release version in USA/Europe.
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| 1.50
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December 17, 2011
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- System
- Support for the PlayStation Vita cradle.
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| 1.51
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December 27, 2011
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- System
- Addresses freezing issues with certain games.
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| 1.52
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January 16, 2012
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- System
- Improved system stability.
- The 1.51 bug where the 3G/Wi-Fi SKU would not recognize a SIM card has been fixed.
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| 1.60
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February 8, 2012
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- Apps
- An application powered by Google Maps has been added.
- Near
- In [near], information about players is now displayed on the [Discoveries] screen.
- Content Manager
- Users can now delete backup files in [Content Manager].
- Photos
- Users can now record video under the [Photos] application.
- System
- The PS button will now flash blue while the battery is charging.
- In [Settings], the position where [Flight Mode] appears has been changed.
- You can now publish stories about the products that you rate in PlayStation Store to Facebook.
- You can now report inappropriate messages in [Group Messaging] and inappropriate comments about an activity.
- “PlayStation Network account” has been renamed to “Sony Entertainment Network account”.
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| 1.61
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February 21, 2012
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- System
- Improves certain aspects of the system software.
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| 1.65
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April 3, 2012
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- System
- [Notification Alert] has been added to [Settings], allowing users to toggle alerts on and off.
- [After 10 Minutes] has been added to time options under [Power Save Settings].
- Caps Lock is now supported in the On Screen Keyboard.
- An arrow icon will now display when PS Vita finds new activities in the LiveArea.
- Addition of installation progress bar for downloaded games and DLC.
- minis with a pre-set expiry date (such as those obtained via PlayStation Plus) now load correctly.
- Fixes security issues with two PSP games that allowed users to run unauthorized content on the device through an exploit.
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| 1.66
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April 4, 2012
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- System
- Fixed problems which appeared in 1.65
- [Settings]
- The [System Music] setting in [Settings] > [Sound and Display] now affects background music in [PS Store], [near], the Sign-Up screens, and the Home menu.
- The display time of notification alerts has been reduced from 5 seconds to 3 seconds.
- Functional improvements have been made in the following games and applications: Unit 13, Gravity Daze, near.
- Near
- When searching for location data, users now have the option to [Retry] and [Cancel] when a failure occurs.
- A direct link to [PS Store] is made available for new applications that users may discover on [near].
- Users can now update data at any time within [near], provided they are within the same location.
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| 1.67
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April 11, 2012
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- System
- Resolves an issue with the camera functionality when playing Dream Club Zero Portable.
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| 1.69
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June 11, 2012
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1.69 is the last version before KASLR
There is a silent release of this firmware: 1.691
- System
- Improved system stability
- A savegame exploit within Super Collapse 3 has been patched, disallowing the usage of VHBL via the game.
- Resolves a compatibility issue with the PlayStation Portable game Conception: Ore no Kodomo wo Undekure!.
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| 1.691
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July 4, 2012
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This is a silent release (view 1.69)
- System
- Resolves a compatibility issue with the PS Vita demo for Escape Plan.
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| 1.80
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August 28, 2012
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- System
- Users can now control the home screen, as well as some applications like [Music] and [Video], with the PS Vita system's buttons.
- Notification settings under [Sound & Display Settings] have been moved to their own [Notification Settings] menu.
- The items under [Date & Time] > [Date & Time Settings] have been changed.
- A Japanese keyboard has been added.
- Memory cards are now locked to PSN accounts, to prevent users from switching between accounts. The system will refuse to accept a memory card locked to another account unless the memory card is reformatted.
- The layout of category lists have been improved in [Photos], [Music], and [Videos].
- The [Notification Center] has been redesigned.
- Importing content from a PC or PlayStation 3 has been improved.
- The [Help] feature of the LiveArea has been improved.
- Icons for some menu items have been changed.
- Users can now report some errors to Sony Computer Entertainment.
- Background colors have been changed.
- Remote Play
- Added [Cross-Controller] feature to allow the PS Vita system to interact as a secondary controller with a PlayStation 3 system.
- Games
- Users can now play select [PSone Classics] from the [PlayStation Store].
- Users can now map more combinations of PSP system buttons to the PS Vita right analog stick when playing PSP games or minis. In addition, users can also map a PSP system button to each of the four corners of the PS Vita system touch screen.
- [Import Saved Data] has been added to the LiveArea screen. This will only be shown for games that support this feature.
- Photos
- The MPO format can now be viewed on the PS Vita system. Additionally, it is now possible to transfer MPO files using a PlayStation 3 or PC using Content Manager. 3D and multi-angle viewing are not supported.
- Music
- Playlists in iTunes (10.6.3 or later), M3U, and M3U8 formats are now supported in [Music].
- Playlists can also be transferred from a PS3 system.
- Videos
- Playback speed control and repeat play have been added to [Video].
- When moving the progress bar during video playback, it now shows the image of the specified location in the video.
- A thumbnail for videos will now be generated automatically when there is no thumbnail information available.
- Users can now copy photos or videos to a PC or PS3 while a photo or video is displayed.
- Friends
- Users can now delete multiple friend requests simultaneously.
- Near
- [near] can now gather information of surrounding Wi-Fi access points without an Internet connection and will update location data based on this information at a later time.
- The LiveArea screen for [near] has been improved and now shows lifetime statistics.
- Group Messaging
- There have been layout improvements made to [Group Messaging].
- Users can now take photos using the camera to add as attachments in [Group Messaging].
- The [New Message] button on the [Group Messaging] LiveArea screen has been removed.
- Maps
- [Maps] has been improved by adding a button to the top of the screen to switch between [Search for Location] and [Search for Directions]. Users can also touch and hold a location on the map to place a flag.
- Browser
- The use of the rear touchpad for scrolling and zooming is now supported in the [Browser].
- Users are no longer able to use a JavaScript bookmark trick to download YouTube videos in the [Browser].
- A button has been added to the [Browser] to immediately go to the top of the page.
- Party
- Users can now view a history of up to 100 chat messages and information in [Party].
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| 1.81
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September 17, 2012
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- System
- Software stability has been improved.
- A savegame exploit within Monster Hunter Freedom Unite has been patched, disallowing the usage of VHBL via the game.
- Treasure Park
- An issue was resolved where the game would fail to load properly if the user had received too many treasure sheets.
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| 2.00
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November 19, 2012
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- System
- System buttons can now be used in more applications.
- Turkish has been added as a system language.
- In [Settings], users can now set how they will be alerted depending on the type of notification.
- Disconnect Wi-Fi Connection Automatically] has been added to [Network] > [Wi-Fi Settings].
- [PlayStation Network]
- Support for PlayStation Plus has been added.
- Users can now connect their PlayStation Network account to Twitter.
- [Avatar], [Panel], [Online ID], [About Me] and [My Languages] under [PlayStation Network] > [Account Information] have been moved to the new category [Profile].
- [PlayStation Mobile] has been added under [System].
- Screenshots are now saved in the background.
- Trophy synchronization is now performed in the background.
- A savegame exploit within Urbanix has been patched.
- Users can now delete screenshots or songs from PlayStation Portable games.
- Content Manager
- [Content Manager] has been redesigned.
- Users can now transfer content to and from PlayStation Plus online storage, to and from a PS3, and to and from a PC via Wi-Fi.
- Browser
- The rendering engine has been improved.
- The [Browser] now uses additional GPU processing power.
- Tapping on a YouTube link will now open the respective video in the YouTube app.
- The HTML5 and JavaScript engines have been upgraded.
- Users can now send their current [Browser] URL using their Twitter settings.
- Users can now access the [Browser] while in an application or game.[52]
- A pointer can now be used (in conjunction with pressing L or R and tapping on the screen) to select links.
- Apps
- [Email] has been added as an application.
- Maps
- [Maps] can now display weather information for locations where it is available.
- Near
- The layout of [Near] has been revised.
- Friends
- The activities list for Friends has been moved to the LiveArea screen.
- Users can now attach a comment when sending a friend request.
- Users can now file a [Grief Report] for inappropriate comments when sent with a friend request.
- TIFF, BMP, PNG, GIF, and MPO are now supported as file formats in [Group Messaging].
- Videos
- The PS Vita system can now display videos with 1080 resolution.
- Videos can now display captioning.
- Videos can now be played in slow motion.
- Users can now skip chapters in videos.
- Folders can now be transferred from a PS3 or PC to the PS Vita for [Photos] and [Videos].
- When browsing lists in Music and Videos, titles will now scroll horizontally if they are too long.
- PSone Classics
- [Assign Touchscreen] and [Assign Rear Touch Pad] have been added to [Controller Settings].
- [Custom] has been added to [Other Settings] > [Screen Mode].
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| 2.01
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December 3, 2012
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- PlayStation Plus
- Issue with the [Upload Automatically] setting for saved data has now been corrected.
- System
- Improved system stability
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| 2.02
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December 19, 2012
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- System
- Improved system stability
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| 2.05
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January 24, 2013
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- System
- Improved system stability
- Closes exploit in UNO game.
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| 2.06
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March 12, 2013
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2.06 is the last version before NID poisoning.
- System
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| 2.10
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April 9, 2013
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- System
- Users can now create folders, with a maximum of 10 icons per folder, and up to 100 icons (including folders) on the home screen.
- Users can now verify which PS Vita card is in their system by looking at the information bar.
- Users can now save home screen layouts per PS Vita card.
- When [Mute Automatically] is toggled in [Settings], the PS Vita will mute speakers when a headset is unplugged. Similarly, music will now pause if a headset is unplugged when the music app is used.
- [Use Wi-Fi in Power Save Mode] has been added to [Power Save Settings].
- [Disconnect Wi-Fi Connection Automatically] has been removed.
- Patches an exploit in the game Apache Overkill.[45]
- PlayStation Plus
- PlayStation Plus members can now automatically update [PlayStation Mobile] software and upload game save data using a 3G connection.
- Users can now upload or download game save data using a 3G network.
- Browser
- Video support within the [Browser] has been added (a memory card is required; some videos are not supported).
- Email
- Enhancements to [Email] now allow users to view HTML messages, add multiple email addresses to contacts, and search messages.
- Group Messaging
- Users can now send messages to multiple recipients.
- Photos
- Still images can now be displayed in high resolution when zoomed in.
- Content Manager
- Users can now check for system updates when plugging their PS Vita into their PS3 system. The system version of the PS3 must be 4.40 or higher.
- Users can now add a name for the PS Vita backup data when saving to a PS3 or PC. The system version of the PS3 must be 4.40 or higher, and the Content Manager Assistant application must be updated.
- PlayStation Store
- When reporting PlayStation Mobile content as inappropriate, users can now include details.
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| 2.11
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April 16, 2013
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- System
- Improved system stability.
- Stabilizes the playback of certain titles.
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| 2.12
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May 8, 2013
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- System
- Improved system stability.
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| 2.50
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Jun/Jul 2013
October 10, 2013 (First found Date)
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- System
- This firmware was only available pre-installed on the initial release of the PCH-2000 model.
- It adds support for PlayStation Vita Slim (PCH-2000), but otherwise the firmware is identical to the previous version (2.12).
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| 2.60
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August 5, 2013
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Default release firmware for the PlayStation Vita TV in Japan.
- System
- [Devices] has been added under [Settings].
- [Bluetooth Settings] has been moved to [Devices].
- The Quick Access Menu when the PS button is held has been improved.
- Stability improvements.
- Anti-aliasing has been applied to home screen icons.
- Closes exploit in Gamocracy One: Legend of Robot.
- Closes undisclosed exploit in Pool Hall Pro.
- Fixes screenshot compression bug for Gravity Rush and Everybody's Golf introduced in firmware 2.10.
- LiveArea
- The LiveArea for [Content Manager] and [Photos] has been updated.
- PlayStation Plus
- [PlayStation Plus] icon has been added to the LiveArea to allow users to easily upload or download saved data.
- Browser
- Video support within the [Browser] has been extended.
- Content Manager
- Users can now use content on a remote system before transferring it.
- Trophies
- Trophies can now be hidden.
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| 2.61
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August 28, 2013
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- System
- System stability has been improved.
- A savegame exploit within Arcade Darts and other games has been patched, disallowing the usage of VHBL via the game.
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| 3.00
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November 5, 2013
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- System
- Parental Controls has been added to the home screen.
- Future system software updates can now be downloaded automatically.
- Portuguese (Portugal) language has been updated to reflect changes due to the Portuguese Language Orthographic Agreement of 1990.
- System stability has been improved.
- Several Game Exploits, Fieldrunners and others, that were actually undisclosed, got fixed. This disallows the usage of VHBL via these games.
- Trophies
- Trophies for PS4 software can now be displayed on PS Vita.
- Content Manager
- Users can now transfer content to and from a PS3 with Wi-Fi on the same network, when the PS3 is version 4.50 or newer.
- Messages
- [Group Messaging] has been renamed to [Messages].
- The icon has been changed.
- Messages can now be sent to and from the PS4 and mobile devices running the PlayStation App.
- Email
- Contacts can now be synchronized from Gmail and Yahoo! Mail using CardDAV.
- Party
- The icon has been changed.
- Users can now voice and text chat with friends on PS4.
- Remote Play
- [Remote Play] has been renamed to [PS3 Remote Play].
- PS4 Link
- [PS4 Link] has been added to the home screen.
- Friends
- The layout for the [Friends] application has changed. There are now four tabs available:
- Find Player on PSN
- Friends
- Friend Requests
- Players Blocked
- Photos
- Users can now take panoramic photos with the PS Vita's camera.
- Panoramic photos can be viewed using the system's motion sensor.
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| 3.01
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December 5, 2013
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- System
- System stability has been improved.
- A savegame exploit within several games has been patched, disallowing the usage of VHBL/eCFW via the games.
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| 3.10
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March 25, 2014
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- System
- The number of applications that can be displayed on the home screen has increased to 500.
- [Adjust Daylight Savings Automatically] has been added.
- [30 minutes] has been added to [Enter Standby Mode Automatically].
- (Japan only) PocketStation functionality has been integrated into the system software.[32]
- Added DualShock 4 compatibility to the PlayStation Vita TV.[32]
- Added PlayStation Mobile compatibility to the PlayStation Vita TV.[32]
- Use of an [External Keyboard] is now supported (for example, PlayStation Bluetooth Wireless Keypad).
- Savegame exploits in various exploit titles got fixed.
- Savegame exploits in various additional undisclosed exploit titles got fixed as well.
- Internal firmware changes now prevent the execution of bigger files (e.g. TN-V/ARK eCFW) via exploits in PSP Minis, if these PSP Minis lack network functions.
- Apps
- Added a new [Calendar] application that synchronizes with Google Calendar.
- Content Manager
- Added [Manage Content on Memory Card] option.
- Messages
- Messages sent and received now include voice messages.
- Parental Controls
- Access to the PS Store can now be restricted.
- Added a children's age guide.
- Music
- Users can now search on connected devices such as a PC.
- Video
- Users can now sort content by size.
- Photo
- [Rotate Screen Automatically] has been added.
- [Freeform] has been added to the list of panoramic options.
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| 3.12
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March 28, 2014
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- System
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| 3.15
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April 30, 2014
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- System
- (PS Vita TV only) Full functionality for PlayStation Vita TV remote play with PS4 systems added. [1] [2]
- Savegame exploits in various undisclosed exploit titles have been fixed.
- PS4 Link
- Linking PS Vita with PS4 is now easier.
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| 3.18
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August 7, 2014
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- System
- System software stability during use of some features has been improved.
- No entry sign changed.
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