Hardware Here is how to access PSVita's Recovery Menu

[masterchan777]

It looks like Sony has enabled easy access to PSVita's Recovery Menu to perform some "service" tasks such as fixing a corrupted file system, upgrading the firmware, formatting memory sticks and more.

Here is how to access the Recovery Menu :

1- Completely Switch off the PSVita (Press Power Button for 10 seconds, not a standby).
2- Press and hold "R" + Power + PS (PlayStation Button).

Wait a few moments and you'll be greeted with the Recovery Menu, which I need to remind you to proceed with caution through its different functions.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R532NpDMQhw


Here is an image of the Recovery Menu in English (credit to junn)

 

[Foxi4]

This is... pretty damn sweet.

Looks like an unbrickable (or at least harder to brick) system to me.

 

[DinohScene]

Hold R + Power.

Thats the same as the pandora hack on the Phat PSP's.

Pretty sweet tho.
Hopefully this will be left in.

 

[s4mid4re]

Hold R + Power.

Thats the same as the pandora hack on the Phat PSP's.

Pretty sweet tho.
Hopefully this will be left in.

Also the PS (Home) button for the vita's recovery menu.

Anybody know what "recreate the database" (second option) is for?

 

[Foxi4]

Hold R + Power.

Thats the same as the pandora hack on the Phat PSP's.

Pretty sweet tho.
Hopefully this will be left in.

As far as I remember, the button combination could be changed on the PSP to your liking.

 

[DinohScene]

Hold R + Power.

Thats the same as the pandora hack on the Phat PSP's.

Pretty sweet tho.
Hopefully this will be left in.

As far as I remember, the button combination could be changed on the PSP to your liking.

Iirc. you could change it after you have booted into the recovery menu of M33.
My mind is a bit blank when it comes to the early days of PSP hacking ;p

 

[zachtheninja]

!!!
Maybe this could be used for ps-vita soft-modding?...

 

[Foxi4]

!!!
Maybe this could be used for ps-vita soft-modding?...

Yeah, Sony would definatelly give hackers a flasher to make their lives easier. Naaah...

 

[DinohScene]

!!!
Maybe this could be used for ps-vita soft-modding?...

Yeah, Sony would definatelly give hackers a flasher to make their lives easier. Naaah...

LOL
Sony.......

 

[prowler]

erm, PS3 also has a 'recovery menu' like this, nothing to get excited about.

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[s4mid4re]

*snip

Anybody know what "recreate the database" (second option) is for?

It does what it says, rebuilds the database. So if something goes wrong, then it... rebuilds it.

I was just wondering the difference between it and "system restore" (fourth option). /:

I mean what's the 'recreate database' supposed to do for you, that the system restore doesn't?

EDIT: I'm also confused as to what the 'database' is supposed to be for the Vita...

 

[prowler]

I was just wondering the difference between it and "system restore" (fourth option). /:

I mean what's the 'recreate database' supposed to do for you, that the system restore doesn't?

System restore restores the PSP to factory settings. Rebuilding the database just rebuilds it, incase something becomes corrupt or things start to slow down.

EDIT: I'm also confused as to what the 'database' is supposed to be for the Vita...

I'm confused at why you're confused.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Database

 

[junn]

PSV recovery menu.in english.

Spoiler

 

[chaosdarkneo]

How did people even find out these button combinations? Are they in the manual, tucked in a tiny little corner somewhere?