Restoring System

Required Reading

This is a section for users who bought a second-hand PS Vita or are unsure whether their console has had CFW installed on it before.

Instructions

Section I - Restoring your PS VITA

1. Open the Settings application
2. Navigate to Format -> Restore This System
3. Press × on "Restore"
4. When prompted, select "Yes" to confirm 3 times
5. Select "Format" and "Yes"
6. Once formatted, select "OK" to reboot
7. Do the initial setup

TIP

Now, you can return to Getting Started and follow the guide like normal.