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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RonPaulPosted:

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

GoldenDiamondsPosted:

Hollowed_Fear
GoldenDiamonds
Katsumi Im looking into getting a vita for my birthday.


your better off saving up for something useful...


This was the first comment I saw and it made me laugh, btw I'll probably wait till some easy to use CFW comes out and when the Vita gets cheap I'll go grab one ;)


The VITA will drop in price like 6 weeks after release...

Hollowed_FearPosted:

GoldenDiamonds
Katsumi Im looking into getting a vita for my birthday.


your better off saving up for something useful...


This was the first comment I saw and it made me laugh, btw I'll probably wait till some easy to use CFW comes out and when the Vita gets cheap I'll go grab one ;)

GoldenDiamondsPosted:

Katsumi Im looking into getting a vita for my birthday.


your better off saving up for something useful...

KatsumiPosted:

Im looking into getting a vita for my birthday.

RaitoKunRyukPosted:

MoDOT
RaitoKunRyuk
MPAA What is their motivation for this? Money!

Remember, MS blocked Datel memory cards a while ago.

If you want a hassle, no corporate nonsense attitude approach to gaming, switch to PC gaming.


Yeah, because PC players are treated right.

Oh, wait...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IxBjzCXAyo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-LE0ycgkBQ


So you took 2 videos that tried to be funny and tried to talk s**t on pc gamers
/
?


Yes, they're funny, but they're also true.

I'm not trying to talk s**t on PC gamers, I'm one myself, I'm just saying that PC gamers get the same amount of bullcrap as everyone else.

GoldenDiamondsPosted:

Aced Its a good way to help keep everything normal and safer, but i agree it does suck


They should just make the content on the memory card lock to an account, not the whole thing

AcedPosted:

Its a good way to help keep everything normal and safer, but i agree it does suck

GoldenDiamondsPosted:

OriginalDLC Wow this kinda sucks... I was looking forward to something ^_^


What was you looking forward to?

OriginalDLCPosted:

Wow this kinda sucks... I was looking forward to something ^_^