A summary of the video -Check charging port and if its charging -check slots -unplug if it last the charge -welcome path*** -motion control -microphone -touchpad at the back -speakers (sound) -touchscreen (also multitouch both fingers) -camera back and front -buttons press firmly -microphone -place game on slot (if available) -analogs -check wifi in settings (if no wifi available use smartphone hotspot)
For me personally there were another few technical as well as visual advantages to choosing the second (slim) model as well that I thought some people may want to be made aware of, if you want to get into collecting games for the system they could be quite handy to know: Micro USB charging- Sony will inevitably stop making the proprietary charger for the first model and all the ones out there will stop working at some point so unless you're good at soldering it's advantageous to go for the second model, or if you just want to be able to have a very common cable lying about to charge it with whenever. The start, select & PS buttons are more ergonomically friendly- They are bigger and circular, easier to press and not recessed into the front face, this could be an issue of accessibility for some if they choose the first model. No false metal trim- This means it won't chip off over time leaving the system looking newer for a longer time Inbuilt memory- The second model comes with 1GB of internal storage for getting you started, on the first model you need a memory card (proprietary again) to even get your PSN profile on the system and these don't come cheap, you won't be able to even play a game without one, so bear this in mind. Everything else I think you covered with the better battery life and stuff, but anyway I just wanted to point these out to people if they're considering buying one of the models :)
oh also, the second model gets rid of the glossy front, so it isn't as much of a fingerprint magnet, but it still will be if you are playing a lot of games that require touch screen or on screen controls/commands!!
Shortbread Head there will still be china charger that will be manufacturd for the phat model one hour battery is worthless tbh just buy a powerbank and it is solved the oled is still better option for the screen deeper blacks popping color just take care good care of it mine still working and no burn in on the display and it looks gorgeous in person than the slim ofcourse
This video might be a bit older but given how those became a lot more relevant in the hacking community right now, it's always good to add to it: The older PS Vita, the fat OLED one, you can have an issue where the battery shows up as low even after just about 10 minutes of playing after a full charge, but when you go back to main menu it shows up as full again. It may even enter suspended mode during your game because of low battery, but go back to menu and full charge again. This does not necessarily mean a bad battery, in fact more often than not it can just be a bug on the battery meter. This is solved by opening the back of the device (total of 8 Philips 00 screws, 4 on back, 2 around USB/charge port, and 2 around the unused expansion on top, covered by the flap). You just unplug the battery and plug it back after some few minutes or maybe even seconds disconnected. This resets this meter, and also zeroes your clock, so you have to re-set it to correct date, but may fix this battery issue for free. Mine had this problem, and in my case it was annoying to open because the previous owner(s) dropped it enough to break one of the screw posts out, so it wouldn't come out without drilling the screw broken. Of course, I did get what I paid for and it was the cheapest working one with an 8GB card and protection case to boot. Not regretting in the slightest -this got longer than I expected, hope it at least helps someone-
THIS! I nearly sold mine a couple years back because I thought I wouldn’t have been able to fix it, but after looking up on RUclips it was so easy to fix. Now vita is my go to system.
@@kev1nno Nice! Didn't know about this plug-in back then! Now that the store is about to close there's less and less reasons to not hack your vita so it's even more relevant.
Good thing i kept my microfiber cloth from my gba sp (ags 101 that i got eight years ago when gamestop still sold gba systems) and ds lite (that i got 2 or 3 years ago and gamestop is still trying to get rid of them but can't because of the dsi and 3ds)
If everyone got a tempered glass screen protector on their vita after buying it, they would all have perfect scuff free screens. tsk tsk tsk. They only handheld I never bought a protector for was the 3ds. Vita and Switches don't come cheaply! $200 for a Vita and 300 for a switch, gotta protect that shit.
I stick one on all my devices. Have one on my switch that applied perfectly, cant even tell theres a glass on it, other than by touch. Have a replacement Vita screen coming in soon - tempered glass will be fitted before I even install it!
I bought a Vita 2000 at Cex prices. Bought a mint condition vita with God of war, 16gb of memory, 8 gb of memory and trigger holder. All for the price of 65 pound - oh yes.
@@reviewer3448 here in the u.s we my mall had a cex in 2017 closed summer 2018 i miss it i got great deals there i also just purchased a phat psvita with 9 games 8gb card and a grip case adds controller style grip $150 total.
This is a very good very comprehensive vid. I'm about to buy a used Fat Vita and now I know everything I need to check before going for it. Thanks a lot mate!
Basement Dweller You're so wrong that is laughable, the LCD on the PSVITA Slim is a good quality IPS LCD that compares very well with the older OLED, may look a bit less saturated with slightly deeper blacks but not that much because those PSVITA have the older type of 2011 OLEDs which are less reliable btw, get burn in and ink issues after years, and the IPS LCD has better viewing angles, more natural colors and more reliable
Buying my first Vita in a couple hours, this video definitely helps me go into the purchase with some more confidence. Checking that the memory card works/is recognized is the only other thing I could think of, but I'm assuming that should be as easy as going to storage settings. I've never even held a Vita in my hands before, so this really helped me get a good idea of what to look for. Excited to finally be able to play Gravity Rush, Persona 4 Golden and so much more. Thanks Vince!
@@egdirkcol It's been great! It's a Japanese import, slim model and came with a 64 GB memory card, which is what made it a great deal for me. I've mainly been playing PS1 games (I didn't realize those could be played on Vita/transferred from PS3, meaning I already owned 5 Vita games before even buying the system). I definitely believe the Vita is the best way to play PS1 games these days, blowing those up on a big flat screen is not ideal. SotN and Metal Gear Solid on the go are incredible and I'm much more likely to plow through my JRPG backlog (Suikoden II, Grandia, Wild Arms, etc) on the Vita than I would be on my PS3. My only complaint is the placement of the speakers right under the thumbsticks. It's so easy to accidentally cover up a speaker when holding it one handed or every time you take one hand of the system for whatever reason. Minor annoyance overall, especially since I normally wear headphones, but I can't tell you the number of times I've thought "huh, this sounds weird" before quickly realizing my thumb is on the speaker again. I also bought Tearaway and Freedom Wars and it came with AC: Chronicles (which is the only one I've played so far, seems decent). I'll definitely buy Gravity Rush, Persona 4 Golden and Trails in the Sky, one of my favorite RPGs ever. To be honest...most of my portable time has been spent with Etrian Odyssey II on DS recently...I love that series
Thanks Vince! I dug my vita 1000 out of storage only to find the rear touch wasn't working anymore. I reset it to try to fix but couldn't for the life of me remember where I could test it's functionality. You are a life saver my friend!! Thanks for all the videos!
I've noticed the used Vitas and PSP's are being jacked up by sellers lately.... Heck PSP systems should be $40-50 at MOST yet finding one that's not defective and or thrashed for under $50 is almost impossible. Vita's are actually selling for almost the same price as a lot of the PSP systems, right now is the time to buy a Vita cause lots of people are losing interest. The Vita IMHO is the best GAMING device ever made, its everything I wanted the PsP to be and yet Sony let it die and made it to expensive to use memory cards. 😡 I just scored a Vita 1000 for less than a PSP 😁 Can't wait to play some Y's games! Games will be so hard to find in a few years, I love that system and collecting will be so fun.
I have my slim model that I bought when it was still brand new in stores. I paid $200 for that one. I wanted to get a second vita for a low price this time. I found another slim in good condition for $75. Didn't come with a memory card though so I will looking for one. Didn't come with a charger but I already have one of those. Im hoping to come across a white 1000 model. Always liked that one.
Oh yeah the white phats are cool, they look slick with the blue glow of the power button 😁 Japanese imports are not to bad priced if you find a good seller with either free or low cost shipping you can score systems in great shape. I was told that Japanese culture are not big on used devices so they don't sale well in Japan most used systems must be sold outside of the country, p!us they take good care of their stuff. The Vita1000 that I want is the Soul Sacrifice red special edition which has 500 gigs!!! of memory built in 😮😮😮😮 I've seen just the system for $150 but most are in the $300 range ....I wish I had the money to blow cause I'd buy that thing in a heart beat. Lol ya got me wanting to buy a white one now 😂 I freaking love these handhelds.
@@Airik1111bibles Yea japan seems to always have these things in great shape. I bought a deep red psp 2000 ( god of war edition) in great shape with permanent custom firmware already installed for $32. Those things normally go for around $100. I got it on ebay from a Japanese seller. When they bid they start really low on their psp's.
@@RustyX2010 I scored an Xbox cause my fourth one died recently red ring AGAIN and it was one of the black ones with touch sensitive buttons to only $15 from goodwill and we had the hard drive so score! My house is an Xbox 360 grave yard 4 dead ones ....We have 1 ps3 which tells ya how awesome those systems are and a PS2 with a bazillion games. I also have a Wii and Wii U both are dusty paper weights , two original Xbox , Ps4, Xbox one , PSP 1000 &3000 and all I use is my VITA and PSP 1000. My sons hardly touch the newer systems cause we built them a computer , it took them a couple Bdays and Christmas but they finally got it built and WOW is all I can say. Freaking games are amazing they are turning into snobby pirates now😂
I just brought a pre-owned off eBay. Payed £100 although I've seen them go for £80 ish. My one seems to be in near mint condition seller claims to have only used it once or twice. From the pictures I can't see any visible scratches or finger prints even. I'm anxious for it to arrive as if vita that I brought is in such great condition I would say £100 was a steal. Your video is prepping me for my future haha.
Thanks a lot bro...!!! Very informative video and helped me a lot for purchasing my 1st Vita after running all the checks you suggested and after cross checking all the buttons and triggers and motion sensors by doing the welcome park method...!!!
just picked up a brand-new PS Vita for £80, pristine!! it came with a game (Killzone Mercenary) 16GB memory card , earphones , ps vita case , cloth , charger and some accessories all for £80!!!! im so blessed and greatful !!
One thing that isn't said here: the D-pad and analog stick to navigate the main menu is an option that must be activated in the settings and is not on buy default on old firmware versions, i thought the one i got didn't work but it turned out the option wasn't active.
I didn't even check my one when getting it from CEX, yet it still all functions properly! It is a PS Vita PCH-1003, with the charger cables and AC adapter included. No memory card included. Ordered one from Amazon, took a few days, but it was worth it to unlock the full capabilities of my PS Vita! :D
I used to own one when I was 20 years old sold it to my brother later on I recently ordered a ps vita lime green slim and a memory card so this video helps me to know if anything is messed up with it plus I have to wait till Friday on the 21st till it arrives
Well for the front touch screen is important but everything else not really since a lot of games doesn't really use motion controls and also doesn't use the rear touch pad.
You're a goddamn lifesaver. I'm about to get a Vita in 2 hours. Let's hope it's all working fine, coz I've been waiting for this chance to make history.
@@TanayVaidya wow, I didn't actually think you'd reply especially after 3 years lol, I actually bought a used ps vita myself for about 120 dollars and I'm pretty excited albeit nervous
The right analog stick is it supposed to work when your not playing a game? The left analog stick works when your on home screen but the right one doesn't is that normal?
Thank you for the video it helped me a lot i just bought a slim last night, the screen is really good that i think it's been replaced, is there a way to know if the previous owner replaced the screen ?
I'm looking at an item on eby at the moment that has several days to go, but it has a fault with the start button........do you think it could be something as simple as buying a new set of start/select buttons and replacing them. or could it be something more serious?
I got a used 1104 vita with barely any marks, original charger, two games along with their boxes, two 4GB memory cards, and a carrying case for just 70€ Best deal i've ever had
@@KoolestDudeNTheBlock Yeah. All thanks to how long it takes to charge after the battery depletes. Me and the seller were in my car (I wanted to try it out) i was using my usb car charger, but it just wouldn't turn on. since i was in a hurry, i made him that offer and he accepted it
Is the back touch pad pressure sensitive? A good example is GT Sport where it uses R2 L2 buttons of the Dual Shock 4 and depending on how much pressure on the L2/R2 buttons, I can control the acceleration and braking.
Such a great video, i am about to buy ps vita slim tomorrow, and i hope it will be useful for me,, i have one question as ps vita slim has 1 gb memory,, and i am getting a fifa 15 game with ps vita slim, so please guide me it will play without memory card or i should buy memory card,, and if i buy memory card so 4gb is enough to play games (not downloading games), just use game cd to play games
I don't know if your question has been answered but I'll still reply. If you have the physical copy of the game (i.e the cartridge) then you don't need the memory card to install the game as it will only need about 5MB of free space. 99% of the data will run on the cartridge. You'll only need a memory card if you're planning on buying games from the PSN store. If you're going to buy everything physical then 1GB is completely enough.
my psvita got in water and it stopped working. I checked inside heated it up and the battery cable ripped i put it on by super glue and i broke it im looking at it now.
Great video just purchased the slim model in great condition just with one issue, the wifi seems to disconnect often, any ideas !!! even when I'm close to router it drops
I bought a broken PS Vita phat from cashies for a very respectable price, the charge port whas busted, i converted it to a micro usb on the top, in place of the accessory port (which isn't being used by anything anyway) and i have to say, its way more convienent! I can charge and sync through this connector and i know now, that if this installed port fails again in the future, i can replace it with a 50 cents one instead of a 25 bucks one! Yes, the original charge port is VERY expensive! Now, i don't need any special vita cables, any micro usb cable will work. And since my headphones are also micro usb, i always have a cable with me everywhere i go. My vita in total costed me 80 euro's with a 16gb module included in that price, which is awesome! You can only buy a vita for that money secondhand so i am more than pleased!
Hi. If the previous owner has several games on the "desktop" , am I going to be able to play those games, or will those games be lost when the previous user signs out of their account?
Hi.... I have problem my vita not being detected by PC (Windows 10) using USB, let alone as a camera device. No matter whether I was using Vitashell or QCMA, it seems that the USB connection from my vita is not being detected at all. No notification sound or whatsoever. I'll try to connect to android box (using the USB Camera app) but still no luck. I've tried using 2 new cable but nothing being detected. Not even a Windows sound (as when detecting an USB connection). It seems like the USB data transfer has been disabled/ dead. But my Vita still can charge. My Vita is 1000 model on 3.60 Enso using SD2VITA 512GB full games with 8GB original Sony memory card, working well. I bought it second hand. I have 3 charging cables, all for test, but with no avail. They can charge but nothing on data transfer. When I plugged the cable, there wasn't a notification/ loading icon. What is wrong then?
It’s now 2020 and my vita is still new condition and I have the boxes and Eveything how much is it worth ? I have the ps vita white with assassins creed.
Im want to buy to a ps vita 2000 and a 1000 but all the ps vita 1000s i can buy are all used so i needed To know what to check if it was faulty Thanks for the video
Ive got a slim with no wifi what so ever? any ideas? when i put it in and out of airoplane mode it freezes for a while then works...but still no networks showing up at all
I'm about to get a preowned vita, and it is hacked and all... I was wondering, if I want to change account, (playstation account) do I have to format it? will the hack disappear if I format it? (sorry I'm new on this)
Bought a psvita 1001 everything works except the up and down on both analog controls.is there a calibration for it or ia it bad modules u think.i paid 30 at pawn as is so i knew could be something wrong.is there anyway to fix or do i have to buy both modules.i juat uae for remote play and was using the ps4 controller for now
It depends on what you prefer. I prefer the slim because in my eyes there's more perks to owning it in comparison to the OLED version. The OLED's only real perk in my opinion is the slightly better looking screen. The slim is less thick, lighter, and has around an hour more of battery life. With how little the difference of screens are, I'd still take the slim any day.
Just bought the original “fat” vita and when comparing it against the slim, the original is better. Its better built and feels more premium has better screen and the battery life is good. Slim is still good and il probably buy one to have as a backup.
Search through numbers of videos to fix my vita i know theres alot that got it figured out, heck took me half hour to fix, but i was thrown off by the charge port cause my model has a type "B" charger, not the wide ones I've been seeing, but got a little rough cause of the back touch screen ribbon but i managed to put that thing back in, i didnt have the proper tools at all, my vita had a dead battery problem and i just saw a vid where they mentioned about just simply unplugging the battery from the vita for 10 seconds and plugged it back i. It worked out for me! Glad i didnt have to wait for a new battery, my model was i think the psvita wifi? Not sure if there's another name for it but yea not alot of ps vita fix up vids that are like mine, still managed tho luckily..
Might be just me, but I would never buy pre-owned consoles. I always take real good care of my devices and buying second hand is just not an option. Have people never heard of tempered glass/silicone protectors? How people let their devices get all scratched/scuffed/dented goes through me.
Yeah, we still have new ones of both old and new slim in game stores in my country Nigeria. I sold my first model some years ago. I now realize there are many games to play. So am getting a new aqua blue slim vita by Christmas.
I bought a used fat ps vita,and when the screen is closed ,the bottom of the screen is orange. I have not received the charger yet so I can up open it,but I hope for the best
Mine seems to work but I don't get an orange light and doesn't seem to charge. Oh well ended up buying a few versions of the vita so if one doesn't work not a huge issue as long as the others do.
Mine dosent show the ps logo its usb looking symbol at start up and had a app callef vita shell enso auto pluglin pretty shute i bougth a modded ps vita not complaining pretty cool
@@Angeltze3 should be 8 GB because of downloads im just getting a psv for playing Destiny 2 on ps4 with psv as a screen (not allowed to own a tv not even a tiny lcd one with only one hdmi port [still living with family] sucks)
I just want to know how to reassign the touchpad in the back to not be l2 and r2... god damned this vita right? The fucking playstation documentation says you can but gives no instructions that work now...
A summary of the video
-Check charging port and if its charging
-check slots
-unplug if it last the charge
-welcome path***
-motion control
-microphone
-touchpad at the back
-speakers (sound)
-touchscreen (also multitouch both fingers)
-camera back and front
-buttons press firmly
-microphone
-place game on slot (if available)
-analogs
-check wifi in settings (if no wifi available use smartphone hotspot)
And if no wifi or hotspot just go to McDonald's 🤣
He didn't check right analog
I wish i read this before watching
Don’t forget to mod it and get the batteryfixer vpk. Bought mine 2 weeks ago and the battery glitched.
@@Emery101 what's that for?
For me personally there were another few technical as well as visual advantages to choosing the second (slim) model as well that I thought some people may want to be made aware of, if you want to get into collecting games for the system they could be quite handy to know:
Micro USB charging- Sony will inevitably stop making the proprietary charger for the first model and all the ones out there will stop working at some point so unless you're good at soldering it's advantageous to go for the second model, or if you just want to be able to have a very common cable lying about to charge it with whenever.
The start, select & PS buttons are more ergonomically friendly- They are bigger and circular, easier to press and not recessed into the front face, this could be an issue of accessibility for some if they choose the first model.
No false metal trim- This means it won't chip off over time leaving the system looking newer for a longer time
Inbuilt memory- The second model comes with 1GB of internal storage for getting you started, on the first model you need a memory card (proprietary again) to even get your PSN profile on the system and these don't come cheap, you won't be able to even play a game without one, so bear this in mind.
Everything else I think you covered with the better battery life and stuff, but anyway I just wanted to point these out to people if they're considering buying one of the models :)
oh also, the second model gets rid of the glossy front, so it isn't as much of a fingerprint magnet, but it still will be if you are playing a lot of games that require touch screen or on screen controls/commands!!
Thank you. I'm getting one second hand tomorrow. I hope it goes well!
thankyou this was handy knowing
Shortbread Head there will still be china charger that will be manufacturd for the phat model one hour battery is worthless tbh just buy a powerbank and it is solved the oled is still better option for the screen deeper blacks popping color just take care good care of it mine still working and no burn in on the display and it looks gorgeous in person than the slim ofcourse
I still like the first one
This video might be a bit older but given how those became a lot more relevant in the hacking community right now, it's always good to add to it:
The older PS Vita, the fat OLED one, you can have an issue where the battery shows up as low even after just about 10 minutes of playing after a full charge, but when you go back to main menu it shows up as full again. It may even enter suspended mode during your game because of low battery, but go back to menu and full charge again.
This does not necessarily mean a bad battery, in fact more often than not it can just be a bug on the battery meter. This is solved by opening the back of the device (total of 8 Philips 00 screws, 4 on back, 2 around USB/charge port, and 2 around the unused expansion on top, covered by the flap). You just unplug the battery and plug it back after some few minutes or maybe even seconds disconnected. This resets this meter, and also zeroes your clock, so you have to re-set it to correct date, but may fix this battery issue for free.
Mine had this problem, and in my case it was annoying to open because the previous owner(s) dropped it enough to break one of the screw posts out, so it wouldn't come out without drilling the screw broken.
Of course, I did get what I paid for and it was the cheapest working one with an 8GB card and protection case to boot. Not regretting in the slightest
-this got longer than I expected, hope it at least helps someone-
Kalvinjj thank you!
KarmaFaker jhezz
THIS! I nearly sold mine a couple years back because I thought I wouldn’t have been able to fix it, but after looking up on RUclips it was so easy to fix. Now vita is my go to system.
@@kev1nno Nice! Didn't know about this plug-in back then! Now that the store is about to close there's less and less reasons to not hack your vita so it's even more relevant.
@@Kalvinjj there's also a battery disconnect button combo
Rule # 1, don't use paper tissue to clean screen, it scratches it.. It has to be fine microfiber cloth or the one comes with glasses
Good thing i kept my microfiber cloth from my gba sp (ags 101 that i got eight years ago when gamestop still sold gba systems) and ds lite (that i got 2 or 3 years ago and gamestop is still trying to get rid of them but can't because of the dsi and 3ds)
Please can one get the latest pro evolution soccer and FIFA games on the PS Vita?
Lol you could hear the paper scratching his screen as he wiped it
Come on
You salty
Can I just use my shirt lol
If everyone got a tempered glass screen protector on their vita after buying it, they would all have perfect scuff free screens. tsk tsk tsk. They only handheld I never bought a protector for was the 3ds. Vita and Switches don't come cheaply! $200 for a Vita and 300 for a switch, gotta protect that shit.
I pressed the 👍 button
I stick one on all my devices. Have one on my switch that applied perfectly, cant even tell theres a glass on it, other than by touch. Have a replacement Vita screen coming in soon - tempered glass will be fitted before I even install it!
I bought a Vita 2000 at Cex prices. Bought a mint condition vita with God of war, 16gb of memory, 8 gb of memory and trigger holder. All for the price of 65 pound - oh yes.
@@reviewer3448 here in the u.s we my mall had a cex in 2017 closed summer 2018 i miss it i got great deals there i also just purchased a phat psvita with 9 games 8gb card and a grip case adds controller style grip $150 total.
Fax as much as you spend for these systems it's mandatory to get something to protect the screen
Omg I'm so grateful I've come across this video!! I was worrying about the console because I ordered a vita and it's coming tomorrow which is used.
This is a very good very comprehensive vid. I'm about to buy a used Fat Vita and now I know everything I need to check before going for it. Thanks a lot mate!
The slim is better in many ways.
Basement Dweller You're so wrong that is laughable, the LCD on the PSVITA Slim is a good quality IPS LCD that compares very well with the older OLED, may look a bit less saturated with slightly deeper blacks but not that much because those PSVITA have the older type of 2011 OLEDs which are less reliable btw, get burn in and ink issues after years, and the IPS LCD has better viewing angles, more natural colors and more reliable
@@alvzcizzler there’s hardly any advantages from the 2000 compared to the 1000, let the dude enjoy his vita
Buying my first Vita in a couple hours, this video definitely helps me go into the purchase with some more confidence. Checking that the memory card works/is recognized is the only other thing I could think of, but I'm assuming that should be as easy as going to storage settings. I've never even held a Vita in my hands before, so this really helped me get a good idea of what to look for. Excited to finally be able to play Gravity Rush, Persona 4 Golden and so much more. Thanks Vince!
So how was it??
@@egdirkcol It's been great! It's a Japanese import, slim model and came with a 64 GB memory card, which is what made it a great deal for me. I've mainly been playing PS1 games (I didn't realize those could be played on Vita/transferred from PS3, meaning I already owned 5 Vita games before even buying the system). I definitely believe the Vita is the best way to play PS1 games these days, blowing those up on a big flat screen is not ideal. SotN and Metal Gear Solid on the go are incredible and I'm much more likely to plow through my JRPG backlog (Suikoden II, Grandia, Wild Arms, etc) on the Vita than I would be on my PS3.
My only complaint is the placement of the speakers right under the thumbsticks. It's so easy to accidentally cover up a speaker when holding it one handed or every time you take one hand of the system for whatever reason. Minor annoyance overall, especially since I normally wear headphones, but I can't tell you the number of times I've thought "huh, this sounds weird" before quickly realizing my thumb is on the speaker again.
I also bought Tearaway and Freedom Wars and it came with AC: Chronicles (which is the only one I've played so far, seems decent). I'll definitely buy Gravity Rush, Persona 4 Golden and Trails in the Sky, one of my favorite RPGs ever.
To be honest...most of my portable time has been spent with Etrian Odyssey II on DS recently...I love that series
@@chaseedwards7024 whered you get it from
@@Sceptonic Found it on OfferUp
@@chaseedwards7024 Thank you
Thanks Vince! I dug my vita 1000 out of storage only to find the rear touch wasn't working anymore. I reset it to try to fix but couldn't for the life of me remember where I could test it's functionality. You are a life saver my friend!! Thanks for all the videos!
I've noticed the used Vitas and PSP's are being jacked up by sellers lately.... Heck PSP systems should be $40-50 at MOST yet finding one that's not defective and or thrashed for under $50 is almost impossible. Vita's are actually selling for almost the same price as a lot of the PSP systems, right now is the time to buy a Vita cause lots of people are losing interest. The Vita IMHO is the best GAMING device ever made, its everything I wanted the PsP to be and yet Sony let it die and made it to expensive to use memory cards. 😡
I just scored a Vita 1000 for less than a PSP 😁 Can't wait to play some Y's games!
Games will be so hard to find in a few years, I love that system and collecting will be so fun.
I have my slim model that I bought when it was still brand new in stores. I paid $200 for that one. I wanted to get a second vita for a low price this time. I found another slim in good condition for $75. Didn't come with a memory card though so I will looking for one. Didn't come with a charger but I already have one of those. Im hoping to come across a white 1000 model. Always liked that one.
Oh yeah the white phats are cool, they look slick with the blue glow of the power button 😁 Japanese imports are not to bad priced if you find a good seller with either free or low cost shipping you can score systems in great shape. I was told that Japanese culture are not big on used devices so they don't sale well in Japan most used systems must be sold outside of the country, p!us they take good care of their stuff.
The Vita1000 that I want is the Soul Sacrifice red special edition which has 500 gigs!!! of memory built in 😮😮😮😮 I've seen just the system for $150 but most are in the $300 range ....I wish I had the money to blow cause I'd buy that thing in a heart beat.
Lol ya got me wanting to buy a white one now 😂 I freaking love these handhelds.
@@Airik1111bibles Yea japan seems to always have these things in great shape. I bought a deep red psp 2000 ( god of war edition) in great shape with permanent custom firmware already installed for $32. Those things normally go for around $100. I got it on ebay from a Japanese seller. When they bid they start really low on their psp's.
Goodwill was selling PSP's from $10-$20 , now they have up the price for $40 and $50!
@@RustyX2010 I scored an Xbox cause my fourth one died recently red ring AGAIN and it was one of the black ones with touch sensitive buttons to only $15 from goodwill and we had the hard drive so score!
My house is an Xbox 360 grave yard 4 dead ones ....We have 1 ps3 which tells ya how awesome those systems are and a PS2 with a bazillion games. I also have a Wii and Wii U both are dusty paper weights , two original Xbox , Ps4, Xbox one , PSP 1000 &3000 and all I use is my VITA and PSP 1000.
My sons hardly touch the newer systems cause we built them a computer , it took them a couple Bdays and Christmas but they finally got it built and WOW is all I can say. Freaking games are amazing they are turning into snobby pirates now😂
Wow this is a great video . Cause I'm thinking of buying one used.
ticrast 007 u look like u are broke downlode
Mylado licker are u game
U will earn 110 dollor money if u finished the gamee
I just brought a pre-owned off eBay. Payed £100 although I've seen them go for £80 ish. My one seems to be in near mint condition seller claims to have only used it once or twice. From the pictures I can't see any visible scratches or finger prints even. I'm anxious for it to arrive as if vita that I brought is in such great condition I would say £100 was a steal.
Your video is prepping me for my future haha.
Thanks for This Video!. Buying My Used PS Vita Bundle in Couple Hours!. 1:45 AM
Can't Sleep, Too Excited. Great Info from Video!. Happy Gaming. ☮️
Thanks! My lime green vita came in today, this was helpful in testing out all of the features.
Thanks a lot bro...!!! Very informative video and helped me a lot for purchasing my 1st Vita after running all the checks you suggested and after cross checking all the buttons and triggers and motion sensors by doing the welcome park method...!!!
just picked up a brand-new PS Vita for £80, pristine!! it came with a game (Killzone Mercenary) 16GB memory card , earphones , ps vita case , cloth , charger and some accessories all for £80!!!! im so blessed and greatful !!
That's an such good deal where did you get it from?
#supportthevita
I like your profile pic 😃
Amen
*ETERNALLY FOREVER* and *ALWAYS*
One thing that isn't said here: the D-pad and analog stick to navigate the main menu is an option that must be activated in the settings and is not on buy default on old firmware versions, i thought the one i got didn't work but it turned out the option wasn't active.
I didn't even check my one when getting it from CEX, yet it still all functions properly! It is a PS Vita PCH-1003, with the charger cables and AC adapter included. No memory card included. Ordered one from Amazon, took a few days, but it was worth it to unlock the full capabilities of my PS Vita! :D
In 2020 still the best video on how to test your vita! Buying one today
Very useful, easy understanding guideline. Thank you.
I’ve heard that people are replacing the OLED screens with lcd screens. Is there a way to check for that?
Very helpful as I am buying a used one today. Thanks.
I used to own one when I was 20 years old sold it to my brother later on I recently ordered a ps vita lime green slim and a memory card so this video helps me to know if anything is messed up with it plus I have to wait till Friday on the 21st till it arrives
Well for the front touch screen is important but everything else not really since a lot of games doesn't really use motion controls and also doesn't use the rear touch pad.
Love this video u very fast and don't waste time.. . Bought one for 100 euros with 16gb card and 13 games...it all works
You're a goddamn lifesaver. I'm about to get a Vita in 2 hours. Let's hope it's all working fine, coz I've been waiting for this chance to make history.
Did you get it
@@PrivateBryan Yep. Still works to this day. I don't use it much, but I love that thing.
@@TanayVaidya wow, I didn't actually think you'd reply especially after 3 years lol, I actually bought a used ps vita myself for about 120 dollars and I'm pretty excited albeit nervous
@@PrivateBryan RUclips notified me all the same. I hope you enjoy using it as much as I have.
such a helpful guy
Thanks
Dalton O'Neill Zona
I know right
Me agrada tu canal y tu formato de videos es muy genial saludos bro :v
muchas gracias :-)
Im going to buy ps vita from Shoppe and I know it second hand so this video is very helping for me..thnks
my tilt not funtion.. any have a solution for fix it?
The right analog stick is it supposed to work when your not playing a game? The left analog stick works when your on home screen but the right one doesn't is that normal?
Yes it’s normal the right is for camera angle in games and stuff
Thank you for the video it helped me a lot i just bought a slim last night, the screen is really good that i think it's been replaced, is there a way to know if the previous owner replaced the screen ?
My pc vita is not working for me it just turns blue and turns off whats the problem
Great video Vince!
Thank you :-)
I'm looking at an item on eby at the moment that has several days to go, but it has a fault with the start button........do you think it could be something as simple as buying a new set of start/select buttons and replacing them. or could it be something more serious?
I got a used 1104 vita with barely any marks, original charger, two games along with their boxes, two 4GB memory cards, and a carrying case for just 70€
Best deal i've ever had
Holy SHIT
@@KoolestDudeNTheBlock Yeah. All thanks to how long it takes to charge after the battery depletes. Me and the seller were in my car (I wanted to try it out) i was using my usb car charger, but it just wouldn't turn on. since i was in a hurry, i made him that offer and he accepted it
@@leirisal damn good man Haha lol I just bought myself a slim on Ebay gonna get here today!
Is the back touch pad pressure sensitive? A good example is GT Sport where it uses R2 L2 buttons of the Dual Shock 4 and depending on how much pressure on the L2/R2 buttons, I can control the acceleration and braking.
You don’t need a memory card on the slim to get started it has internal storage
Thank you for being through. Great video.
Such a great video, i am about to buy ps vita slim tomorrow, and i hope it will be useful for me,, i have one question as ps vita slim has 1 gb memory,, and i am getting a fifa 15 game with ps vita slim, so please guide me it will play without memory card or i should buy memory card,, and if i buy memory card so 4gb is enough to play games (not downloading games), just use game cd to play games
I hope u understand what i wanna ask... please reply me early
I don't know if your question has been answered but I'll still reply. If you have the physical copy of the game (i.e the cartridge) then you don't need the memory card to install the game as it will only need about 5MB of free space. 99% of the data will run on the cartridge.
You'll only need a memory card if you're planning on buying games from the PSN store. If you're going to buy everything physical then 1GB is completely enough.
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@@jc9622 not if you want to own every game out there (me with psp)
my psvita got in water and it stopped working. I checked inside heated it up and the battery cable ripped i put it on by super glue and i broke it im looking at it now.
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that a sad story dude 🤣
Great video just purchased the slim model in great condition just with one issue, the wifi seems to disconnect often, any ideas !!! even when I'm close to router it drops
by default, the buttons will not work on the main menu, you can enable it in the settings
I just got a Vita last week ago😝
HyperGamer345 No
Yaya I just got one today 😜
natural animation 303 I got one today too😜
@@marthaporco2300 I can taste the jealousy
Thank God, I saw this video! It really helps a lot!
I bought a broken PS Vita phat from cashies for a very respectable price, the charge port whas busted, i converted it to a micro usb on the top, in place of the accessory port (which isn't being used by anything anyway) and i have to say, its way more convienent! I can charge and sync through this connector and i know now, that if this installed port fails again in the future, i can replace it with a 50 cents one instead of a 25 bucks one! Yes, the original charge port is VERY expensive! Now, i don't need any special vita cables, any micro usb cable will work. And since my headphones are also micro usb, i always have a cable with me everywhere i go. My vita in total costed me 80 euro's with a 16gb module included in that price, which is awesome! You can only buy a vita for that money secondhand so i am more than pleased!
2022 and im still shocked at how much tech they crammed in this handheld
Hi. If the previous owner has several games on the "desktop" , am I going to be able to play those games, or will those games be lost when the previous user signs out of their account?
how to test the select button?
@Mister Donkey I manage to check all the buttons.
took me 5 hours to find out.
glad there are games and pre-installed tool that I can use to test it.
I want to get a PS Vita in 2020, Should I get Preowned or Refurbished
Hi....
I have problem my vita not being detected by PC (Windows 10) using USB, let alone as a camera device. No matter whether I was using Vitashell or QCMA, it seems that the USB connection from my vita is not being detected at all. No notification sound or whatsoever. I'll try to connect to android box (using the USB Camera app) but still no luck. I've tried using 2 new cable but nothing being detected.
Not even a Windows sound (as when detecting an USB connection). It seems like the USB data transfer has been disabled/ dead. But my Vita still can charge. My Vita is 1000 model on 3.60 Enso using SD2VITA 512GB full games with 8GB original Sony memory card, working well. I bought it second hand. I have 3 charging cables, all for test, but with no avail. They can charge but nothing on data transfer. When I plugged the cable, there wasn't a notification/ loading icon.
What is wrong then?
It’s now 2020 and my vita is still new condition and I have the boxes and Eveything how much is it worth ? I have the ps vita white with assassins creed.
HOTJIMI4EVER about 150 to 200
Thanks I sold mine for $200 and bought my self a switch
HOTJIMI4EVER switch lite? If so which do you recommend for me to buy
I got the regular switch and I got it for $275 brand new from a person I play Pokémon go with
I Ordered one off ebay for £40 It came with 5 games and accessories. It was a real bargain
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hello please a wrap n a back touch protector which one goes first
Im want to buy to a ps vita 2000 and a 1000 but all the ps vita 1000s i can buy are all used so i needed To know what to check if it was faulty
Thanks for the video
Someone may have installed Henkaku on a PS Vita and reset it if you get a used one. You never know it could be damaged.
do you have to buy the sd card or does it already come with one
Great tutorial thanks!
Ive got a slim with no wifi what so ever? any ideas? when i put it in and out of airoplane mode it freezes for a while then works...but still no networks showing up at all
I'm about to get a preowned vita, and it is hacked and all... I was wondering, if I want to change account, (playstation account) do I have to format it? will the hack disappear if I format it? (sorry I'm new on this)
Same prob here
AnaDMTL did you ever get one?
@@TheDEvin5757 I did! It was wiped/reseted from factory, so I had to hack it again and this time with an account of my own.
Bought a psvita 1001 everything works except the up and down on both analog controls.is there a calibration for it or ia it bad modules u think.i paid 30 at pawn as is so i knew could be something wrong.is there anyway to fix or do i have to buy both modules.i juat uae for remote play and was using the ps4 controller for now
how solid and durable is psvita's annalog stick??? I remember psp's analog was worst thing breaking so fast (ghost movement ect..)
I'm sure the analog sticks are very durable. Probably on par with the Nintendo Switch joy con.
Excuse me how long is the battery on this vita and how different is it from the other vita
Ugh it's 2017 and I know all of the differences of the original and Slim vita. Would I be alright getting the OLED vita in 2017?
The oled one is superior
TheScoun16 no go with a gay ass gameboy
It depends on what you prefer. I prefer the slim because in my eyes there's more perks to owning it in comparison to the OLED version. The OLED's only real perk in my opinion is the slightly better looking screen. The slim is less thick, lighter, and has around an hour more of battery life. With how little the difference of screens are, I'd still take the slim any day.
Just bought the original “fat” vita and when comparing it against the slim, the original is better. Its better built and feels more premium has better screen and the battery life is good.
Slim is still good and il probably buy one to have as a backup.
TheScoun16 yes it's the best one
Search through numbers of videos to fix my vita i know theres alot that got it figured out, heck took me half hour to fix, but i was thrown off by the charge port cause my model has a type "B" charger, not the wide ones I've been seeing, but got a little rough cause of the back touch screen ribbon but i managed to put that thing back in, i didnt have the proper tools at all, my vita had a dead battery problem and i just saw a vid where they mentioned about just simply unplugging the battery from the vita for 10 seconds and plugged it back i. It worked out for me! Glad i didnt have to wait for a new battery, my model was i think the psvita wifi? Not sure if there's another name for it but yea not alot of ps vita fix up vids that are like mine, still managed tho luckily..
Might be just me, but I would never buy pre-owned consoles. I always take real good care of my devices and buying second hand is just not an option.
Have people never heard of tempered glass/silicone protectors? How people let their devices get all scratched/scuffed/dented goes through me.
Yeah it really pisses me off that they can't spend a bit more money on protection.
Good video. It helped me a lot. Thank you.
This was super helpful, thanks!
Thank you for the video
Just picked up a aqua blue slim off amazon and it was supposed to be new but it came with 3.68 firmware is that normal for a new system?
Yay! My Vita of choice is shipped!
I’m going to get used white one from my local retro game store for $150, hope it’ll work once I test all this
In the networks settings what is the mobile network settings for its at 9:12 (i only want to know if it is for a sim card or not)
just bought one... and i barely noticed the right stick doesn't work... i'm so mad at my self.
try to clean it with brush
@@haziqqsiuu8584 hey can ask u
@@savealife2794 what
Is it free two play online on psvita
No, just like PS4 you have to buy monthly membership to play online. Edit: My bad, it isn't unless you do remote play
It's totally free just like on PS3
It's free but not too much people play online..the only active games are : killzone mercenary,cod bo declassified,nfs mw and minecraft
@@cadenwilliams5108 I am playing Fortnite online without PlayStation Plus just only with an PlayStation Network account, so I am playing online free!
Which Firmware are you using huh.
There isnt a tutorial to see if the triggers work?
Wolf Namina when you have 3 or more apps open you can use the triggers to select an app
Your videos are the best
What about used Japanese ones on amazon? I heard they are in rly good condition and I wanna know if it's true
Yeah, we still have new ones of both old and new slim in game stores in my country Nigeria. I sold my first model some years ago. I now realize there are many games to play. So am getting a new aqua blue slim vita by Christmas.
There are Japanese versions?
I bought a used fat ps vita,and when the screen is closed ,the bottom of the screen is orange. I have not received the charger yet so I can up open it,but I hope for the best
Mine seems to work but I don't get an orange light and doesn't seem to charge. Oh well ended up buying a few versions of the vita so if one doesn't work not a huge issue as long as the others do.
What happen if it had a fast draining issue
9:36 is a series of unfortunate events reference
I want to buy a PS Vita you can tell me I
Thank you so much for your wonderful video~! u helped me alot~!
Hi mate any films about ps4 pro
How to check the battery
Me who already bought a second hand vita before watching: *chuckles im in danger*
Mine dosent show the ps logo its usb looking symbol at start up and had a app callef vita shell enso auto pluglin pretty shute i bougth a modded ps vita not complaining pretty cool
yes that is a hacked vita but r/youngpeopleyoutube
So on black screens my ps Vita has black but big black spots bigger than and inch is that bad? On original 1000 model
I've owned 5 and they all had that same issue. Only appeared on all black screen. Just old oled tech
How do i check if my ps vita has a legit software or cfw?
But how to know is it 1nd hand ps vita?
Does a physical game take up memory?
No, you just gotta take care of the saves. If you're a retailer, you're good off with a 4GB card.
@@Angeltze3 should be 8 GB because of downloads im just getting a psv for playing Destiny 2 on ps4 with psv as a screen (not allowed to own a tv not even a tiny lcd one with only one hdmi port [still living with family] sucks)
something more important you never mentioned it.....a clear white-red-green page .....to check any dead pixel
My PCH1000 is still working and it's almost 5 yrs old
Really helpful video :)
Thank you this helped a lot
What if the one i bought didnt come with welcome park?
I just want to know how to reassign the touchpad in the back to not be l2 and r2... god damned this vita right? The fucking playstation documentation says you can but gives no instructions that work now...