PS Vita 1.50 Firmware Update & Content Manager Assistant Out

**Uncharted** · 17th December 2011

PlayStation Vita System Software Update - System software version 1.50 for PlayStation Vita Update

From 17 December 2011 and began updating the system software version 1.50. To become available and some features of the PlayStation Network features, updates the system software of PS Vita (Update) is required.

PS Vita also system software, by updating, adding and security can be enhanced many features. Please use the update to the latest version.

For more information on the latest system software features of the PS Vita Guide please visit.

Interestingly, the guide reveals that users can now take screenshots during gameplay, which are saved as an image to their PlayStation Vita Memory Stick.

How to Update

By one of the following methods, you can update the system software on PS Vita:

Update using a Wi-Fi - Wi-updates with the PS Vita-Fi. (PlayStation®Vita)
Connected to the PS3 update - Using the network function of PS3, the latest update file download over the Internet. (PlayStation®Vita)
Connected to the PC and update - Using computer networking capabilities, download the latest updates via the Internet. (PlayStation®Vita)
PS Vita card to update - If the PS Vita card data includes updates to update using the PS Vita card. (PlayStation®Vita)

After updating, the home screen of PS Vita Setting (Settings)> [start]> [System]> [System Information and tap. [System Software] If the data is displayed and updated version, and has been updated correctly.

And update the system software update to connect to PlayStation Vita PC

Connected to the PC and update

Using computer networking capabilities, download the latest updates via the Internet. To update your system, you must keep the following states in advance the target computer.

Keep connected to the Internet
Administrative Assistant to the content you download / install the administrative assistant for PlayStation content can be downloaded from the Web site: Content Manager Assistant for PlayStation®

1. PC, to determine whether to launch a content management assistant. You can check the computer's system tray.
2. Connect the USB cable to PC and PS Vita.
3. In the PS Vita, Setting (Settings)> [start]> [System Update]> [to be updated by connecting to a PC] to tap. Using computer networking capabilities, download the latest updates via the Internet. Please follow the instructions on the screen then.

Content Manager Assistant

Content Manager Assistant for PlayStation is a computer application that enables data transfer between a PS Vita system and a computer. By installing it on your computer, you can do things like copy content from your computer to your PS Vita system and back up data from your PS Vita system to your computer.

Main Features

Backing up saved data and application data (game data) - You can back up the saved data for games played on your PS Vita system, and the application data (game data) for games purchased from PlayStation Store to your computer.
Copying music, image, and video files - You can display lists of music, image, and video files stored on your computer and transfer them to your PS Vita system. You can also transfer music, image, and video files in the opposite direction.
Backing up system files - You can back up system files saved on the PS Vita memory card or in system memory to your computer.
Performing a system update of the PS Vita system - When a Wi-Fi access point is not available, you can perform a system update of the PS Vita system using a computer that can connect to the Internet.

For detailed operating instructions for each feature, and for information about other features, see the User's Guide for the PS Vita system.

Installation and Uninstallation

Installation

Download the installation file (above) and save the file on your desktop or in a convenient folder. When the downloaded file is launched, the installation screen for Content Manager Assistant for PlayStation will appear. Follow the on-screen instructions to perform the installation.

During the installation process, dialog boxes might appear that direct you to download components (additional software) needed to operate Content Manager Assistant for PlayStation. If this happens, follow the on-screen instructions to download the components.
After the installation is complete, a message for creating the database for the PS Vita system will appear when Content Manager Assistant for PlayStation is launched for the first time.
After the installation is complete, if a dialog box like the one shown below appears, click [x] in the upper right of the dialog box to close it.

Uninstallation

From the Windows control panel, select "Add or Remove Programs" (if using Windows XP) or "Programs and Features" (if using Windows Vista or Windows 7), and remove the program shown below.

Content Manager Assistant for PlayStation

Operating Environment

PS Vita system

PS Vita system (system software version 1.00 or later)
USB cable

Computer running a Microsoft Windows operating system

One of the following operating systems:

Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later (32-bit version only)
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 or later (32-bit or 64-bit version)
Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (32-bit or 64-bit version) or later
1 GHz processor or greater
At least 150 MB of free space on the hard disk
At least 512 MB of RAM
Internet Explorer 7.0 or later
Windows Media Format Runtime 11 or later (for Windows XP) (included in the installation)
Windows Media Player 11 (for Windows Vista)
Media Feature Pack (for Windows 7 N and Windows 7 KN)
A USB 2.0-compatible port (used for connecting the PS Vita system)
An Internet connection

Operations on custom-built computers are not guaranteed.