How to: manually updating to PS Vita firmware 3.60
Lots of people are asking how to update to firmware 3.60 without the risk of going “too far” to firmware 3.63 or above. Asking your PS Vita by default will only give you firmware 3.63 (or above), so we have to be a bit sneaky. There are lots of tutos out there including here on wololo.net, but they are a bit outdated. So here’s one dedicated to firmware 3.60.
Note that this tutorial is about upgrading to firmware 3.60, not downgrading to it! If you’ve installed firmware 3.61, 3.63, or above, you’re pretty much sc*** for now and will have to wait until a new hack is released for the PS Vita. This tutorial applies to people who are currently on lower firmwares and want to go up to firmware 3.60.
Updating your PS Vita to firmware 3.60, the easy and safe way
Yifan Lu, one of the authors of HENkaku, wrote a system on the HENkaku servers to help you simply upgrade to firmware 3.60:
Set your DNS to 212.47.229.76 and choose to update from Wi-Fi. Proceed only if the message says “A new version of the system software is available. Firmware 3.60 (変革 Compatible)”. That’s it!
If you’re having issues with this easy way, check the detailed steps at the source here.
Old technique to update your PS vita to firmware 3.60
If, for some reason, the technique above does not work for you, you can still use the “older” and more complex technique, described below:
We’re basically tricking the PS vita into thinking it found the latest update on our PC through the use of QCMA.
- Download the PS Vita 3.60 firmware from this page.
- If you own a PS TV, stop here and check the official process to get an update from a USB Key (you basically need to copy PSVUPDAT.PUP to a folder named PSVITA/UPDATE/ on your usb key). You’re done.
- Download and install QCMA (you’ll need that tool a lot now that firmware 3.60 is mpot the latest version!)
- The firmware you downloaded is named PSVUPDAT.PUP. Rename it to PSP2UPDAT.PUP
- Copy the file into your QCMA Updates Folder (you can see that folder by launching QCMA and opening the settings). On windows that’s typically c:\users\[your username]\Documents\PSV Updates
- Download this file and put it into the Updates folder as well. (link down? Try this one)
- Important: This file is for the us version of the PS Vita. For other regions, you will need to update the xml and replace <region id=”us”> with <region id=”xx”> where “xx” is your region. You can do this with any text editor.
- On your PS Vita, make sure to go into airplane mode in the settings.
- Launch QCMA from your PC, then plug in your PS Vita via USB.
- In the Vita’s Settings, go to System Update, and Update from PC
- Triple check that the update says Firmware 3.60, and nothing else (in particular not firmware 3.61/3.63, or anything above 3.60!)
- Update!
Note for those of you who have downloaded (but not installed yet) firmware 3.61/3.63, or anything above 3.60: you can allegedly delete it from the bubble at the corner of your PS Vita. Then reboot and you should be good to start this tutorial.
I manage to update my vita as I mentioned above by trying this method in a new laptop and fresh install here is what i did:
1. Install latest CMA.
2. Install qcma.
3. Change the compatibility for the qcma.exe to windows 7 and check “run as administrator”.
4. Download the attached xml and change this line “http://www.example.com/PSP2UPDAT.PUP”
To the location of the update file in your pc for example mine is “c:/users/test/vita/PSP2UPDAT.PUP” save it and put it along with 3.60 update file named PSP2UPDAT.PUP Then jump to number 7 in the tutorial.
https://mega.nz/#!BE8ChDiD!-Um9K0uYBtftnxAv-hXr6eEFDk1_qsO2iED9awJGRqI
For the people having issues with xml file.
Thank you very VERY much!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂
I’m use to doing things like this. I believe I’m doing everything correct. But I’m getting error “the system is already up to date/ latest firmware” has Sony stopped this from working? Any ideas
Thanks
I have the same problem
I’m getting C3-12049-6 error while updating, says that “The latest version of the system software is already installed.” I’m on 3.36.
Fixed by putting the files on C:\Users\(User)\Documents\PSV Updates , not on C:\Users\(User)\PSV Updates
For whom ask for the MD5 for the update file is CD80B3DA55771C99557DB552542DFF2B
As you will see in the comments, I had a few troubles, too. What finally worked for me is of course the right region (UK for Vita PCH-2016) in the xml-file and the right folder-structure. I put the xml-file and vita-update-file-3.60 in one folder and set the settings for QMCA for “Updated / Web content” to this folder. The rest of the settings are on a different folder and this worked for me.
I hope this might helps someone….
uk version here, didnt have to modify the http address on the xml. After few tries with different xmls it worked with the one posted by aaa
https://mega.nz/#!BE8ChDiD!-Um9K0uYBtftnxAv-hXr6eEFDk1_qsO2iED9awJGRqI
i,m getting error message : C0-11274-4
Could not connect to the PC.
Check that Content Manager Assistant is running on the PC.
When Connect Manager Assistants is running, an icon will be displayed in the notification area.
(C0-11264-4)
my CMA & QCMA is still running.
Hello. I had the same problem and I fixed it by the follow.
1. Only have QCMA installed not CMA as they conflict with one another
2. Go to QCMA settings then go to Other tab. Go to CMA Protocol Selection and Select MANUAL. From there select the CMA Protocol Version. You need to select the version closest to your fw version on your vita prior to it. So if you have a vita on 3.15 you need to select FW 3.10. If your vita is on 3.55 then you need to select 3.30.
3. Once that is done you can plug in your vita and update to 3.60.
4. Keep in mind that when you do update your vita to 3.60 successfully and want to use QCMA again (for transferring stuff) you need to change the CMA Protocol Version setting back to “Latest” FW (or in this case “FW 3.30” since you will be residing on 3.60)
ENJOY!
Hey guys, i encountered “already have latest FW” . Took me 1 day to find out solution. You just have to make your update folder on another location. For me, i made C:\PS Vita , copied PUB and xml files to it, and browse the destination in qCMA to it then the update screen to 3.60 appeared. Yaayyyyy!
Installed latest QCMA (never had CMA) … Replaced Driver w/ Zadig already. On 3.35 trying to get on 3.60
I keep getting C0-11264-4 both when trying to copy content and update. Windows 10 machine …
Hello. I had the same problem and I fixed it by the follow.
1. Only have QCMA installed not CMA as they conflict with one another
2. Go to QCMA settings then go to Other tab. Go to CMA Protocol Selection and Select MANUAL. From there select the CMA Protocol Version. You need to select the version closest to your fw version on your vita prior to it. So if you have a vita on 3.15 you need to select FW 3.10. If your vita is on 3.55 then you need to select 3.30.
3. Once that is done you can plug in your vita and update to 3.60.
4. Keep in mind that when you do update your vita to 3.60 successfully and want to use QCMA again (for transferring stuff) you need to change the CMA Protocol Version setting back to “Latest” FW (or in this case “FW 3.30” since you will be residing on 3.60)
ENJOY!
I always get C0-10120-4. Please help me!
I have no idea what region code I should use for Australia?? AUS doesn’t work, and neither does EU
au
Help, C0-11025-9.
I’m on a 1.06 oled vita
Hey you are having same issue as mine
I am having a “Connect through a USB cable issue” Please help.
Doesn’t work. Bought a used Vita on 3.51 and it’s telling me it needs to be linked to a PSN account. Help.
For everyone having that dumb error saying its on the latest version:
just point the qcma directory right to the update folder inside the PSV Updates folder .not the PSV Updates folder its self.
An important note for people who might be having trouble with this guide, if you have a 1001 or 1101 Vita, the ones with the OLED Screens, you need to make sure to check the “libusb_0” box when installing QCMA, otherwise it will not work. The “libusb_k” drivers are for the later vita models.
i don’t see that option anywhere when installing
Thank you, that really helped.
I was having a problem. The drivers installed but Qcma didn’t recognize the VIta being connected. What fixed it for me was reversing step 8. I connected the PS Vita then started Qcma. It then was recognized and I was able to update to 3.60.
Hello when do u think there will b a hack released for 3.61 approx. I just bought my ps vita with 3.61 on it n now thinking of geting rid of it :(.
Not any time soon, so best to sell it if you care about Henkaku and Vitamin
Hi guys,
If you are on OFW 1.06 or nothing works. This will surely work.
http://zurez.xyz/ps-vita/easiest-method-to-updateactivate-from-any-firmware-to-3-60-on-play-station-vita/
Worked for me.
Hello. I had the same problem and I fixed but I was on version OFW 3.15. But my method will work for old versions as well.
1. You only need to have QCMA installed not CMA as they conflict with one another
2. Install QCMA and the appropriate drivers. OLED needs USBLIB0 drivers and USBLIBK for new ps vita when prompt to choose.
3. Go to QCMA settings then go to Other tab. Go to CMA Protocol Selection and Select MANUAL. From there select the CMA Protocol Version. You need to select the version closest to your fw version on your vita prior to it. So since im on 3.15 I needed to select FW 3.10. Since your vita was 1.06 you had to select FW 1.00.
3. Once that is done you can plug in your vita and update to 3.60 like in the guide above when the XML and PSP2UPDAT.PUP are placed in the correct Updates folder that QCMA is pointing to in the Folder Tab.
4. Keep in mind that when you do update your vita to 3.60 successfully and want to use QCMA again (for transferring stuff) you need to change the CMA Protocol Version setting back to “Latest” FW (or in this case “FW 3.30” since you will be residing on 3.60)
ENJOY!
Thank you NoobGuy, that worked!!
Hi guys, u can explain how to use xammp? i little confused :c
what code xml region for region 3 asia, is it as or hk?
Hey guys, so i have a 1104 series PS vita, I have done everything in the tutorial, and QCMA recognizes my Vita when I plug it in.
But when I go to settings and update the system through pc, it just says ‘please wait’ non stop. Never get the screen asking to update.
What am I doing wrong? I took poster ‘aaa’s XML file and changed the region to eu and the path of the update to E:\Roots\desmume-0.9.11-win64\PSVupdates\PSP2UPDAT.PU which is also where the XML file itself is.
Any help? Should I change the 3.600.000s to 3.603.600s?
what update folder smurfsmasher94?
Is there any way to downgrade the firmware? Just recently got a Vita with 3.61 on it :/
Well, Region ID isn’t about your PSN account region ID but it’s refer to the hardware ID.
finally can update it to 3.60
Does anyone know what region code I need to use for a Vita that has a serial of PCH-1106?
I’ve checked the internet and it’s definitely the code for the 3G Hong Kong version…
How I got it working.
I have region as “UK” since that what I said I live in. Not EU, but UK.
Plugin the vita, then start QCMA.
Then it worked.
I’m getting “The file is corrupt” (C3-11038-3)
i have the same problem! if anyone know the answer please post it… and thanks
I give up i have *** tried everything, it says latest version already installed. Best off just smashing this thing against a a wall/
For god sakes someone please paste all the region codes!! That seems to be everyone’s problem.
au Australian/New Zealand – AU
cn China – CN
eu Europe – EU
jp Japan – JP
kr Korea – KR
mx Mexico – MX
ru Russia – RU
sa South Asia – SA
tw Taiwan – TW
uk United Kingdom – UK
us United States – US
Thanks for that. Tried one by one until I got it right.
yea…I got mine to work too. Just keep changing region till you get it.
Hey guys,
I get everytime the C3-10698-4 error. Could somebody help?
I’ve got a PCH-1108 on 3.36
I have had your problem before. According to your Model number, the region in the xml file should be “EU”.
And I leave this here just in case anyone else has the same problem and are stuck. “http://www.vitadevwiki.com/index.php?title=SKU_Models ”
The above mentioned error is a region error so check your system region by refering to the mentioned website and change region accordingly and it shall works.
Hope I was able to help in anyway.
i have the same error what should i do
For people on mac or osx which have problems; edit the xml in a proper text editor and this means not OSX TextEdit!
you should see that Text edit is changing something in the syntax!
What would you recommend editing it with? Thanks
any proper editor; windows: Notepad++ f.e.; osx: Textwrangler (free) ; I use Sublime Text (70US) as I do a lot in plain modes… And for linux; I think the guru¨s know what to use .. :c)
C3-10698-4 error
replace the right region code. And Scandinavia code is uk region codes.
my PS Vita is R3 ( I think this is asia). What do I put in the Region ID??? Please help
Okay, i have a problem with my friend’s vita, I try to plug it in the pc to try to update and stuff but the pc wont detect the vita, as in, the computer doesnt do any noise or anything to indicate connection. Any fix?
And, I was thinking of switching the memcards themselves with my vita to update it, the memcard through my vita, will that work? Or use another memcard that has 3.60 on the vita?
The vita is on 3.52
Links of step 6 are not working =(
Hello Guys. nothing works for me ….is There anyone know hot to update PSVITA to 3.60…my vita is in 3.06?? because its the ig problem and many people not just me do all the steps and always comes with error in the end.
i got a problem with QCMA my ps vita works on QCMA in pc and when i put update and click on (UPDATE FROM PC ) is comes a meeseg says (Connect to ps vita using cable USB) and as i say I can open my ps vita on QCMA in pc ..any help??