How to perform a hard reset on PSP Vita

You can perform a hard reset from the Format menu settings on your PSP Vita. Read on to find the steps that explain the same in detail with helpful illustrations for better understanding.

Why won’t your PS Vita turn on?

There could be many reasons why your PS Vita won’t turn on. The most common include:

Battery not charged or damaged
system failures
A software bug or tamper-related error that appears at random times

How do you fix a black screen on a PS Vita?

The battery is not charged or it is damaged or a software error or a handling related error causes a black screen on a PS Vita. Since you know the reasons for this issue, please follow the troubleshooting methods below to resolve the issue:

Method 1: Inspect the battery

1. Please make sure the PS battery works normally or not.

2. Connect the PS Vita to the charger and see if the charging process is going smoothly.

Method 2 – Perform a Hard Reset

You can perform a hard reset on PS Vita from the Settings menu. Please read and follow the steps mentioned below to do the same:

1. On your PS Vita, select Settings from the start menu.

2. Then choose Format from the menu list.

3. Click the Restore this system option from the menu.

4. Select Restore > Yes to confirm the hard reset of PSP Vita.

Note: You will also be asked if you want to format the memory card present in the PS Vita. If so, select Yes > Format on the subsequent confirmation screens.

Now, wait for the PS Vita to reboot. After the reset is completed successfully, you will find the language selection screen.

Why is your PS Vita flashing green?

A flashing green light on PS Vita indicates that your device is in standby mode and that an app or feature that supports autostart is enabled.

Why is the light on your PS Vita blinking blue?

The blinking blue light on PS Vita indicates that the user is about to remove a disc or has recently inserted one. Also, this flickering blue light is also known as the Blue Light of Death, which can be easily fixed by restarting the PS Vita system.

How do you put your PS Vita into recovery mode?

To access recovery mode on your PS Vita, follow the steps below:

Note: Make sure your PS Vita is turned off and not in standby mode.

1. Press and hold the power button for 2 seconds, and then select Power off.

2. Hold down the R + PS + Power buttons simultaneously for 5 seconds to bring up the Recovery menu.

This will put your PS Vita into recovery mode.

What happens if you restore the PS Vita system?

When you restore the PS Vita system, all settings are restored to their default settings. All data in system storage and internal memory card will also be deleted. This operation is like a factory reset for PS Vita.

How to put PSP Vita in safe mode?

Safe Mode and Recovery Mode on PS Vita are the same, and to access Safe Mode on your PS Vita, follow the steps below:

Note: Make sure your PS Vita is turned off and not in standby mode.

1. Press and hold the power button for 2 seconds.

2. Then on the next screen, select Shut down.

3. Press and hold the R button + PS button + Power button for 5 seconds on your PS Vita.

The Recovery menu will open on your PS Vita screen with various options and will put your PS Vita in safe mode.

Is there a reset button on PS Vita?

No, there is no physical reset button on the PS Vita. Still, you can easily perform hard reset function of PSP Vita by accessing the Recovery menu.

How do you restart a frozen PS Vita?

You can hold down the power button until the PS Vita frozen screen turns black and press the power button again to restart it. But if your PS Vita keeps freezing again, then you need to enter Safe Mode and restore the PS Vita system. The steps to reset a frozen PS Vita are listed below:

1. Press the R + PS + Power buttons for 5 seconds simultaneously to open the Recovery menu.

2. From the menu, choose Reset PS Vita System.

3. Choose Yes to confirm and reset a frozen PS Vita.

How do you soft restart a PS Vita?

A soft reset is like turning on your PS Vita immediately after turning it off. The simple steps to reset a PS Vita are:

1. Please press the power button for about 5 seconds until the screen turns black and the PS button stops glowing blue.

2. After a few seconds, press the power button to turn on the PS Vita.

How to restore the factory values of your PS Vita?

You have to access safe mode or recovery mode. To perform a hard reset on your PSP vita, follow these simple steps:

1. Press R button + PS button + Power button simultaneously for 5 seconds to open the recovery screen.

2. Choose PS Vita System Restore > Yes.

After a few seconds, your PS Vita will automatically reboot.

How do you reset your PSP to factory settings?

To reset your PSP to factory settings or perform a hard factory reset on PSP, follow these simple steps:

1. Open the XMB main menu, which can be accessed by pressing the Home button on the PSP.

2. Select the Settings > Format option.

3. Now, choose Restore this system option.

4. Choose Restore.

5. Select Yes twice to confirm.

How do you clean your PS Vita before selling it?

If you want to sell your PS Vita, then it is necessary to erase your PS Vita so that personal data is present on your device. Here are the steps to prepare your PS Vita before selling it:

Note: Please check if your PS Vita has any game CD or memory card. If so, please remove them as they may be sold separately.

1. Press the Home button to open the XMB main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Choose Format > Restore this system options.

4. Choose Restore > Yes to confirm.

5. Again, select Yes to continue.

With this, your PS Vita is ready to be sold and you don’t have to worry about privacy issues.

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