April 04, 2012

PS Vita Firmware 1.66 Now Available


Sony has removed the bug ridden 1.65 firmware and just released firmware update 1.66, details inside.........

Previously Sony pushed out firmware 1.65 which added some basic features such as:
  • You can now disable the notification alert messages that indicate when friends sign in, messages are received and other activities. To disable these alerts, got to [Settings] > [Sound & Display] > check/uncheck [Notification Alerts]. Additionally, Notification alerts will now display for five seconds instead of three seconds  
  • ‘After 10 Minutes’ has been added as an option in [Power Save Settings] > [Auto Standby]  
  • An arrow will indicate when new activities are available in LiveArea 
  • Caps Lock is now supported by the on-screen keyboard. Simply double-tap the Shift key to enable it

However a few hours later Sony removed the update from PSN as it disabled Ad-Hoc support for a unknown reason update 1.66 is identical to 1.65 but without the Ad-Hoc bug.

Let us know what you want in the next PS Vita update in the comments below!


Source:
http://exophase.com/36378/ps-vita-firmware-1-66-is-live/

22 comments:

Geddyisere said...

I think like everyone else html5 support is wanted or even just a youtube application

darknecrotic said...

Bogus.

July said...

It still sucks fuck you sony

Brandon Hall said...

I never bought a ps vita, or one for my girlfriend. No spyro, so she didn't want it. Plus it's touchscreen for most things. I dont like touch either.

The vita, was cool but it's gonna fail like psp. Once it's hacked, I'll get it for spyro and snes/gba games.

Shoot my Galaxy tab does everything I want in a game system, since I can use a SixAxis controller. It has apps, I can browse the web, txt my girlfriend, I can have emulators up to NDS.

VitaFanBoy said...

I might have some wierd psychic ability or something, thing is right when 1.65 was released I installed it and went to bed, then I had this dream of installing 1.66 just after it and in my dream I was surprised how it came out so fast after the 1.65 update.

Then 2 days later actually the 1.66 came out. 

Also the progress bar was already in 1.65 but was not in the changelogs that was very odd.

 Maybe all the features in 1.66 was already in 1.65 hmm..

Cory Culley said...

Flash, Java, and HTML5. Come on Sony, don't be afraid of a few hackers, there's no good reason why the Vita can't have a full blown complete internet experience like on a desktop pc.

skippy said...

And your on a ps vita site why?

Chadi Affan said...

Ad-Hoc support was disabled for unknown reason???

How can they fix a bug when they don't know what caused it...

Anyways the latest updates does improve the PS Vita loading speed, it logs into psn much quicker, you can browse and purchase on psn store at more of an acceptable speed and slow loading times on  1.65 have been replaced with faster loading times on all games than before especially when you put a psp game to sleep and resume there is a lag before it resumes, that lag is allot shorter now...

Ice73 said...

A better (read: faster) web-browser would not be out of place. The slow "checkered board" updating of the browser's internet pages is just horrible. I really hope that Sony will sort this out in arrival time for the next system update.

Synikal89Mofo said...

Hes just being a troll.

Landoshska said...

he is just waiting for a sale on it

Landoshska said...

I wish they would improve the browser. i am on it now and it is slow and chopy no vixeos and scrolling is a mess it will slow and then show half of the screen from before i scrolled plus video suport would be nice

Brandon said...

A sale would be nice and I'm not a troll. How else will I know if the PS vita is worth my money unless I check out new sites. This is the best PS vita news site.

Rich said...

1.65 had some bug with the UI and psp games lost ad hoc connection. So they pulled it then later released 1.66. All these updates did really was patch Vita Half Byte Loader. A psp homebrew enabler the works within the Vitas psp emulator.

DrSuesssss said...

I couldn't agree more. If they added video support and possibly the ability to play your music while playing psp games and psv radio and skype. This thing would be soooo sweet. Untill then we wait. And enjoy what we've got.

Bluesfan0786 said...

You can play your music whilst playing games. Hold in the blue Playstation button on the lower left of the system..

David Jakobsen said...

3 things i want them to fix!!

html5 support

Update of browser

better facebook support. Example: fix how to press "enter" for posting comments! We can't post comments for god sakes!?

GL & HF 
Psn: Jumpalive

Softguy said...

1) YOUTUBE and FLASH for Web browsing.
2) SKYPE - Facebook support (soon).
3) More and more Settings Options.
4) Bluetooth compatibility with Smartphones, Tablets and TV's.
5) More battery life with the next update. (apple did that with iPhone 4s) !!
6) More Camera, Video and Music options (effects, editing, corrections).
7) TV out!! (Most of the smartphones have that).
8) Touch Pad can be used for scrolling the WEB pages.
9) Callendar and Notes.
10) Audio volume is too low in 100%. Must set more loud. (it has already AVLS for control).
11) 3D capable

DrSuesssss said...

naw dude . i know that you can with your vita games but not your psp games. i specified that. but thanks.

VitaFanBoy said...

Yea but your galaxy S2 has crappy mini games. Can the galaxy s2 give you nearly the same gaming experience as the PS3? No so stfu. 

ricerocketmatt said...

Brandon hall is a nutbag, if you had a vita, you'd know touch controls usually have a physical alternative. Plus, you can play an emulator, good for you. My phone can do all that, but you can't play a hardcore game except angry birds and how convenient is it to pull out a tablet, find a place to set it, then use ur ps3 controller. Awesome portability bro. Fuck you.

Shinra said...

this fucken ps vita is the stupidist thing sony has come out with, i cant even play my psp games i bought from the psn. sony sucks they made the ps vita not worth buying. i regret buying it was a wast of money. somebody please hack the vita. this devee guy is taking to long to release this exploit. 

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