Sony’s latest PS Vita 3.57 update is causing huge network connection and battery drain issues for users, which remain unresolved. The problems, which users reported earlier in the week , mainly deal with trying to connect to the PlayStation store.
Users report when attempting to make the connection, their devices gets hung up with an endless “ Please Wait” message. Additionally, while the device is attempting to connect it has a problem going into sleep mode, which drains the battery quickly. These issues are making it virtually impossible for users to access games and are rendering their PS Vitas useless. While the connection and battery drain issues are the bulk problems users are reporting with the PS Vita update, some are also reporting the update is causing problems for their internal or home networks .
PS Vita users who contacted Sony about the issue were given various instructions for fixing the connection issues, which involved rebuilding the database setting up the Wi-Fi network anew. While some users initially reported the instructions worked and they were able to download games, shortly after, connection issues returned.
Is A Fix Coming For PS Vita Update Issues?
At this point it is unclear what is causing the problems with the PS Vita update and connecting to the PlayStation Store and Sony has yet to make any official statement regarding the issue. As we learn more about the situation and a possible fix, we’ll be sure to update this article. In the meantime, if you’d like to give the rebuild instructions from Sony Support personnel a whirl, we’ve included those below.
How To Fix PS Vita Connection And Network Issues (Per Sony Support )
1) Power off Vita.
2) Start Vita in safe mode and format memory card.
3) Power off Vita.
4) Start Vita in safe mode and restore system.
5) Power off Vita.
6) Start Vita in safe mode and rebuild database.
7) Let Vita start itself up, but don't choose to enter your PSN account. Let it start up completely vanilla, only entering your date and essentially setting up for trial use.
8) Via Settings, set up your Wi-Fi network.
9) Via Settings, enter your PSN log-in.
