Vita firmware update 1.80 locks memory cards to one user account

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Vita firmware 1.80 ties memory cards to a single PSN account, according to a report on NeoGAF, which means users can no longer store data from multiple accounts on one memory card. Those who try to switch accounts will be met with the following message:

The memory card inserted in your system is linked with the following Sony Entertainment Network account.
[account name]
To use the memory card with your PS Vita system you must format the memory card.
If you format the memory card, all data on the memory card will be deleted.

Those who try to switch accounts will be asked to format the memory card, which will erase all data stored. expensive memory cards.

Sony never specified multiple accounts could be stored onto one card, but this may come as an inconvenience to users as they will have to purchase more memory cards.

Ergo, be sure to back up any data you have on your memory cards before installing firmware 1.80.

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Source: http://www.vg247.com/2012/08/28/vita-firmware-update-1-80-locks-memory-cards-to-one-user-account/

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XMEPosted:

Sucks for people who share things.

LegalizePosted:

Fanboyofsailing This sucks! I have two vitas one fore me and one for my brother and we share stuff all that time. :(


thats sucks im sure there will be a way around it just wait

TywinPosted:

HaloUK
GoldenDiamonds
Fanboyofsailing This sucks! I have two vitas one fore me and one for my brother and we share stuff all that time. :(


How do you enjoy it? Also the sharing thing, i feel bad i do, I dont understand why they want heir customers to suffer


Because they are greedy and want more money when in fact they will lose money.


Exactly. I wonder if they actually think people will spend the extra money on a extra vita because of this.

TywinPosted:

This would cause many people not to buy the vita and would effect there profit. I don't know why they would do this.

TheyPosted:

GoldenDiamonds
Fanboyofsailing This sucks! I have two vitas one fore me and one for my brother and we share stuff all that time. :(


How do you enjoy it? Also the sharing thing, i feel bad i do, I dont understand why they want heir customers to suffer


Sony doesn't care for their users anymore. It seems like they gave up when they got hacked.

EllaPosted:

Man thats not good there being money greedy now doing that making u go out and buy another memory card if u shared urs with a friend and all that

Best7Posted:

I might look into buying this.

HaloUKPosted:

GoldenDiamonds
Fanboyofsailing This sucks! I have two vitas one fore me and one for my brother and we share stuff all that time. :(


How do you enjoy it? Also the sharing thing, i feel bad i do, I dont understand why they want heir customers to suffer


Because they are greedy and want more money when in fact they will lose money.

GoldenDiamondsPosted:

Fanboyofsailing This sucks! I have two vitas one fore me and one for my brother and we share stuff all that time. :(


How do you enjoy it? Also the sharing thing, i feel bad i do, I dont understand why they want heir customers to suffer

RonPaulPosted:

Katsumi Im looking into getting a vita for my birthday.


Great B-Day present bro.


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