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PlayStation Vita 1.65 Firmware Update Recalled

By Landon Robinson | 03 April 2012 | 5 Comments   

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While we were going to report on the details of the 1.65 software update for the PlayStation Vita, we’ve just received word from Sony that the update has been pulled due to “technical fault.”

This news comes hot off the European PlayStation Blog, where Sony stated that the fixed update will be available again soon:

“For any customers who may have already downloaded the firmware, they can continue as normal. We will notify you once the latest system software update is available to download again.”

As for the contents of the update, added features include a 10-minute extension on the power saving auto-sleep function that the Vita enters when no interaction with the system takes place (i.e. no button presses or screen touches).

This time-extension will help with the frustrating reality of waiting patiently to enter a multiplayer game, only to have it go to sleep on you mid-search. Additionally, a notification alert is being implemented in the settings area, allowing you to turn off notifications if you so desire.

CAPS LOCK functionality has also been added to the on-screen keyboard, so you’ll no longer have to tap the DANG shift button every time you want to “upper-case” a letter.

Finally, an arrow icon will be displayed when your Vita comes across new activities or events in LiveArea. Maybe now you’ll find friends to play with you, you lonely soul you.

[via Joystiq & EuroGamer]

5 Comments

  1. Posted by Master Chief on 03 April 12 at 10:54am

    D’;

  2. Posted by Michael P on 03 April 12 at 12:34pm

    The only thing I am waiting for is to be able to play MGS:Portable Ops on my vita. I bought it a month ago and there is still no comparability for it. What’s worse is that it is playable every where else in the world( or at least in Europe) do what is taking so long.

  3. Posted by dorkgeniuz21 on 03 April 12 at 3:35pm

    Im waiting for a remote play update.If not for every ps3 game at the least for kill zone and little big planet 2 as shown at tgs…I mean they’ve advertised this feature and many bought their ps vitas almost just for that feature.

    • Posted by Mugenite on 04 April 12 at 9:19am

      Or maybe that weird thing the MGS guys invented for synching the ps vita and ps3. Can’t wait.

  4. Posted by Mr. Raven on 04 April 12 at 8:47am

    Sony needs to get it together. They first need to worry about things that should have been on there in the first place like flash and youtube support. This is their 2nd update in over a month, It’s time to get to work on making it up to date rather than worrying about caps lock SO I CAN DO THIS FOR NO REASON (typing on a vita now). It’s just little things that could be better like the browsing and lack of applications

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