How to swap PS Vita Memory cards without losing data

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  • @hurdyb1
    @hurdyb1 5 років тому +40

    Glad I found this. I haven't upgraded my memory card since almost maybe 4 years ago? I'm going from a 32 -64. About to start and get me some sweet tea, lol. Thanks.

  • @FortNinety
    @FortNinety 11 років тому +9

    Rarely do you find a game related video on UA-cam that does what it says, and in such a clear, easily understood manner, with a touch of humor to boot. Excellent work!

  • @JoeBloggs112
    @JoeBloggs112 10 років тому +66

    Currently transferring 28GB of data onto my PC to restore onto a 64GB card.. it's taking forever!! I think I've had about 8 cuppa teas since I started lol

    • @UsedNReviewed
      @UsedNReviewed  10 років тому +2

      Haha! I said it could take a while !

    • @antdaknee
      @antdaknee 9 років тому

      UsednReviewed can this work for transferring save data

    • @JoeBloggs112
      @JoeBloggs112 9 років тому +1

      SuperLeo all data, games and saved progress

    • @antdaknee
      @antdaknee 9 років тому

      thanks i was wondering cause i finished sao and didn't want to restart it

    • @Strider-Ragnarok
      @Strider-Ragnarok 8 років тому +1

      +Joe Bloggs Thanks, needed to know that. Im gonna upgrade from 14GB to something higher.

  • @bethesdacam
    @bethesdacam 9 років тому +11

    If you have two cards that you want to restore to a single card:
    The backup/restore option makes a snapshot image of a single memory card. You cannot restore more than one card because the second restore action will overwrite the first. I never use that feature because it is so inflexible.
    Instead use the Vita>PC and PC>Vita copy options.
    Copy everything over to Content Manager from one card, then copy everything else over from the other card..
    Then you can select it all and copy all back onto a single card using the PC>Vita copy option. -MetalZoic

    • @scisfoodsucks
      @scisfoodsucks 9 місяців тому

      dont really get it. so basically if i have a 8 gb and a 64 gb. and im using the 8gb in the moment. i just copy all my data to the pc? and than i dont need to copy my 64gb to my vita because i havnt used it right? Can you explain a bit further thank you! Quite confused

  • @cherylmatzker3678
    @cherylmatzker3678 11 років тому +19

    Great video. Loved the humor. Thanks for the information.

  • @vicosgames9248
    @vicosgames9248 10 років тому +17

    Thanks m8, had a couple of cold ones during the wait, more my cup of tea if u know what i mean.

  • @IneffableSpy
    @IneffableSpy 4 роки тому

    I imagined it would be as simple as this but wanted confirmation just incase. Thankyou very much! Highly appreciated and the humour was on point.

  • @CSGModFan2012
    @CSGModFan2012 Рік тому +4

    Will it also work with backed-up home-brewed cards?

  • @blejh
    @blejh 5 років тому +2

    Thanks so mutch!
    I'm about to be the proud owner of a Vita and I wanted to know if I could transfer data. Now that I know it's possible. It's a load of stress off my back. Plus the video was also amusing as well as being helpful. Thanks again for the info.

  • @ValkyrianWyverian
    @ValkyrianWyverian 10 років тому +1

    Thanks for the tutorial bro, I'm upgrading to a 16 gig (14 gig) in a couple of days and now I know what I need to do.
    I'm finally going to be free from the 4 gig!

  • @TheGrayWolf81
    @TheGrayWolf81 10 років тому +22

    Well I guess it isn't really that complicated, but it takes forever. Why does everything they make have to be proprietary...

    • @blejh
      @blejh 5 років тому +1

      To make maximum wonga.

    • @Drad_
      @Drad_ 3 роки тому +1

      Hacks and regular microsd adapters exist... They cost about one twelfth of the price per gig and go up to 256...

  • @UsedNReviewed
    @UsedNReviewed  11 років тому +1

    Depends on size of card and the amount of data. Going from a full 8gb card to a 16gb card did take some time although obviously it would vary. Cheers for watching and keep up with the good work on your channel ;)

  • @UsedNReviewed
    @UsedNReviewed  12 років тому +1

    Yes - or delete some data. You can always re-download any games etc from the PS Store at any time, so if you got bored with a game you could delete it but always have access to download again. Personally 8gb is the minimum size I would recommend.

  • @nickdidomizio7328
    @nickdidomizio7328 7 років тому +6

    Going from 16GB to 64GB, getting dat real shit, along with a vita slim!

  • @UsedNReviewed
    @UsedNReviewed  12 років тому +1

    Yes Angry Birds was available as a PS Mini for a while. It's now been pulled from the store (I'm guessing because of the Angry Birds trilogy announced for PS3). Who knows, they may be working on a Vita specific version?

  • @3rd-Wave_Rebel
    @3rd-Wave_Rebel 10 років тому +1

    i used your method and it works! i was curious since ps vita has no internal memory, so where did the backup saved at? did it saved on my pc and then move it to my psvita new card?

  • @Teremei
    @Teremei Рік тому

    Thanks for this guide. I just bought a nice barely used vita from a good chap on ebay. But the memory cards I ordered got lost in the mail. Long story short, I have a used one coming in today, but a nice BRAND NEW one I want to use that comes in next week. But I can't wait to play any more. So gonna start playing with the used one today then transfer to a nice fresh brand new one next week. Thanks again!

  • @UsedNReviewed
    @UsedNReviewed  12 років тому

    Hi - Yes this is the correct way to make sure you keep all of your save data. You don't need to add a new account or anything. Just follow the steps and you'll be able to back up your data and transfer it to a bigger card without losing anything.

  • @royfamacion6237
    @royfamacion6237 8 років тому +1

    im now upgrading from an 8GB to 32GB!
    Pretty sweet and great video! :D

  • @SegaCDUniverse
    @SegaCDUniverse 11 років тому +1

    great video, question! I have a used 32gb coming today, if I do your process should I format the 32gb first? or when I do the restore will it be doing that automatically previous to transferring my data? thanks

  • @graveOFdevil
    @graveOFdevil 11 років тому +1

    good thing you told i should make a cup of tea and put my feat up really helps.

  • @teabaggin3625
    @teabaggin3625 6 років тому

    Good video! May I ask what if you need to get a new PS Vita console, but still want all your data and downloaded games on there that you had on the previous console? Thanks!

  • @aenoire
    @aenoire 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks. Just bought a 64gb from gs on flash sale, very excited. Upgrading from 16

    • @UsedNReviewed
      @UsedNReviewed  3 роки тому

      Nice 👍

    • @bomdia_0017
      @bomdia_0017 2 роки тому

      @@UsedNReviewed olá sou brasileiro e tive uma dúvida , e se for desbloqueado o PS VITA vai funcionar do mesmo jeito ?

  • @ShinParisu
    @ShinParisu 11 років тому

    This was great, i liked the satiric humour on the vita taking its sweet time.Well done.

  • @AeonsDead
    @AeonsDead 12 років тому

    Hey man, great vid, just wondering...
    1) the clipping at 1:43, that was just you inputting your PSN details yeah?
    2) After you boot up the 16gb card but before the restore, it still has all your icons etc. are they stored on the vitas internal memory or something? or can you explain this?
    3) This backup covers entire games as well? There's no need to redownload anything?

  • @sicklestar22
    @sicklestar22 8 років тому +1

    Thank you! Awesome Video.
    So much better than the way that sony playstation was trying to have me do it (downloading and using a content manager assistant - don't ask, it was a confusing mess of a method). You definitely have my support!

  • @UsedNReviewed
    @UsedNReviewed  12 років тому

    Hi, it's not a dumb question. If you have games, movies, music etc on your Vita, it is stored on the memory card. So the bigger the memory card the more content you can store.

  • @i_am_robinnxp
    @i_am_robinnxp 9 років тому +1

    Thank you so much... I needed to update a game which uses up a lot of space but I didn't have enough and I was panickingXD

  • @gamerpro8854
    @gamerpro8854 10 років тому

    this is really helpful man thank you and keep up the good work and maybe do some ps vita videos in the future.

  • @bradyp634
    @bradyp634 5 років тому +2

    Thanks for this, I’m changing from my 8 gb to a 16, and had no idea how to do it

    • @UsedNReviewed
      @UsedNReviewed  5 років тому +2

      No problem ! I was in the same boat originally. Thanks for watching !

    • @Filmedon3DS
      @Filmedon3DS 5 років тому

      I'm gonna change from 4 to 16 gig.

  • @MorganScorpion
    @MorganScorpion 7 років тому

    Thank you! I probably couldn't have done it without your tutorial.

  • @orestiskitsaras
    @orestiskitsaras 10 років тому +1

    Will this save everything on my Ps vita ? Camera pics , music , games save data etc ?

  • @anthwood72
    @anthwood72 11 років тому +1

    That was a great help. Thanks!

  • @UsedNReviewed
    @UsedNReviewed  12 років тому

    Hi. Yes - if you follow the video, all data including games saves are backed up onto the PC. When you swap cards and restore, all the games saves will be copied back onto the new card.

  • @DanParker
    @DanParker 8 років тому

    Thanks for making this. It was really helpful and well done!

  • @crlake
    @crlake 10 років тому +1

    Wow, that's a long process. Thank you for the video instructions.

  • @johnnyblitzable
    @johnnyblitzable 7 років тому

    I'm planning to use a 64 GB on my Vita transferring from the 14 GB memory chip. This video will definitely help me out with the transfer. But I'm going to do it on a weekend. That way, just to make sure it doesn't take too long.

  • @merangkillbots
    @merangkillbots 11 років тому

    Thanks man :D i got the new Killzone mercenary game and its So huge, that it required a 4gb install and 1.2 gb update... so yeah you helped me back up my stuffs

  • @PittsburghRecordingStudio
    @PittsburghRecordingStudio 6 років тому +1

    Haha great video. Quick and to the point. My 64gb card is on the way so I’m sure I’ll need many cups of tea

  • @benjiskitts
    @benjiskitts 10 років тому

    Top man , great video mate really helped I would have been lost without it

  • @UsedNReviewed
    @UsedNReviewed  11 років тому

    no probs. Thanks for watching !

  • @XxMEGAMAN15xX
    @XxMEGAMAN15xX 11 років тому +1

    I also upgraded from 4gb to 16gb soo excited. Never been excited to get a memory card until now. haha.

  • @UsedNReviewed
    @UsedNReviewed  12 років тому

    No probs! Yes I have been to NYC a few times..very lucky!

  • @shunketsuchannel
    @shunketsuchannel 11 років тому

    OMG I need this video as I am planning to upgrade my memory card from the pathetic 4GB to the 32GB

  • @benjiskitts
    @benjiskitts 11 років тому

    So let me get this right all the information and saves on your old memory card are now on your new upgraded memory card ? And that leaves the old memory card blank ? Pls answer someone I'm confused . Very good video thanks

  • @aplien5077
    @aplien5077 8 років тому

    Great video! I think you might want to get a pop filter for your mic for later videos, though.

  • @SoftOtaku
    @SoftOtaku 12 років тому

    I watched this just to make sure I didn't screw anything up. Thanks. We have the same coffee cup, by the way.Have you ever been to NYC? Because I haven't. But at least I have the cup. Anyway, good explanation. I wonder if there is any significant difference in transfer speeds between a PC or and a PS3?

  • @iqy92
    @iqy92 12 років тому

    Hey there, I was thinking about a psvita mainly because playstation plus perks for the vita but I was wondering can I use two different memory cards to store games? I know that the memory card acts as your user on the psvita but lets say one my memory card is filled up can I switch to another vita memory card to save full download retail game or am I forced to keep the 1 vita memory card?

  • @taco8487
    @taco8487 12 років тому +1

    I have a dumb, semi-random question. when you download movies, games, music, etc, does all of them go to the memory card or is there some other card that holds all of them?

  • @jaydee2847
    @jaydee2847 10 років тому +1

    Really informative and funny. Great vid!

  • @ViiRaLzZ
    @ViiRaLzZ 8 років тому

    THANK YOU SOO MUCH IT REALLY HELPED NOW I CAN DOWNLOAD MORE GAMES

  • @DavidSlagh
    @DavidSlagh 11 років тому

    Another thing, if you are planning on selling your old memory card on eBay, Amazon, etc, you should format it before inserting the new one.

  • @angelkitty3025
    @angelkitty3025 7 років тому

    I get almost all my vita games digital so I upgraded from an 8 GB memory card to a 64 GB. I used my PC to backup like you suggested but while it was doing the restore process a message kept popping up stating "This application is missing." 🤔

  • @thetoot9615
    @thetoot9615 10 років тому

    Does this also back up your music and videos too?

  • @Xion_Toshiro
    @Xion_Toshiro 9 років тому +2

    When switching cards, did you have to turn off your PC or Laptop?

    • @M94482
      @M94482 9 років тому

      Xion Toshiro i did not

  • @FairyKing94
    @FairyKing94 11 років тому

    You made it so easy to understand. Thank you so much! Instant Subscribe.

  • @SuburbanHell
    @SuburbanHell 12 років тому

    Worked like a charm, thanks!

  • @lazypayday4476
    @lazypayday4476 4 роки тому

    Hey man, really hoping you see this, so I stopped using my vita maybe a year back, when I tried to get back on it had a password that I spent an hour trying to figure out before giving up. Looked at a video and it said if I took out the memory card before restarting it I could bypass the password, now it wants me to wipe my data before I can use it again.
    With that large amount of context out of the way, will doing this actually save the data from the memory card to my laptop so I can safely wipe it or should I just give up on the data and wipe it anyways?

  • @LBEDZKI44
    @LBEDZKI44 10 років тому +1

    Great video man! Huge help for me!

  • @UsedNReviewed
    @UsedNReviewed  12 років тому

    Thanks and good work with the 32g...always need the room on the Vita.

  • @PheonixOsborn
    @PheonixOsborn 7 років тому +1

    Will it still be saved to the original memory card? Because I want to transfer Minecraft the full game onto another memory card

  • @appspk
    @appspk 11 років тому

    cheers mate sorted my kids ps vita upgrade to 16GB via your faultless video tut thanx added

  • @kungfuey4202
    @kungfuey4202 10 років тому +1

    I have two 16gb memory cards and just bought a 64gb memory card on amazon. How do I restore both onto the 64gb without losing data?

  • @BeadlesGhost
    @BeadlesGhost 12 років тому

    Cheers for the video fella, just got me a 32gig so this was proper handy! Liked and subscribed! Keep up the good work :)

  • @indianawilliams869
    @indianawilliams869 8 років тому

    thank you so much for this vid man! it was really helpful!

  • @leonboy
    @leonboy 10 років тому

    Thank you!!! Very useful information.

  • @UsedNReviewed
    @UsedNReviewed  12 років тому

    No problem!! Thanks for watching

  • @THEROTOM22
    @THEROTOM22 8 років тому

    thanks so much I was really hoping there was a way to do this I can't find to meany cartridge games anymore and I wanted to upgrade to a 64GB so I can download more games

  • @UsedNReviewed
    @UsedNReviewed  11 років тому

    Yes. You can upgrade your memory card and transfer data onto new card without losing anything

  • @GenXtasy
    @GenXtasy 10 років тому

    ahh, I switched a new one I bought thinking they were like the old PS1 and PS2 cards. Now I lost data on both. Good video

  • @mr.l5438
    @mr.l5438 5 років тому

    Can you use the same memory card on another Vita? Like say I bought another Vita in addition to the one already have. Is it possible to use my memory card in the second Vita? If so how would I go about doing that?

  • @LeeHatake93
    @LeeHatake93 8 років тому

    I have a Vita and a PSTV and I want to switch their memory cards so I can play my PS1 and PSP games on my TV without redownloading or having to start all over. They both use the same PSN account so can I simply switch the cards after powering off both systems?

  • @RashedAlremeithi5
    @RashedAlremeithi5 10 років тому

    Thanks man, this was a really helpful video.

  • @Sepharite
    @Sepharite 11 років тому +1

    What if you have 2 memory cards and want to combine it to another one (third memory card)?

  • @pahati
    @pahati 7 років тому

    Do you need any application in your laptop to do the back up?

  • @jefffowler2816
    @jefffowler2816 2 роки тому

    It's 2022 and this helped me out. Upgrading from a 32gig to 64gig! :)

    • @SpikeTheWolf
      @SpikeTheWolf 2 роки тому

      Same but where did you get your memory card??

    • @electabuzzboss
      @electabuzzboss 2 роки тому

      @@SpikeTheWolf trry searching for the cards on local shopping and see if anybody is selling them or you can search for store that buy old game consoles usulaly they have them.

    • @bomdia_0017
      @bomdia_0017 2 роки тому

      @@electabuzzboss E desbloqueado funciona também ? Esse método será

  • @AkiraCloud0
    @AkiraCloud0 11 років тому

    Thanks man simple vid to follow !!

  • @lavbo5
    @lavbo5 10 років тому

    Thanks dude, worked out great!

  • @_iggyman_
    @_iggyman_ 9 років тому +1

    Thanks man for this video !!!

  • @kamenrider7259
    @kamenrider7259 9 років тому

    I have a question does this back up work when you have to change ur psn user account?

  • @_SoVereign_
    @_SoVereign_ 11 років тому

    Is it possible to like switch psn accounts after you back up? & will back up also get my music,pictures & bookmarks? I have alot of anime & gaming news websites

  • @AppyWhite
    @AppyWhite 4 роки тому

    Does this help in backing up your digitally downloaded games to the pc using the content manager? I am especially worried because the ps vita hardware production is now discontinued and sooner or later it will meet the same fate as psp (no downloading from ps store)..

  • @impendingchaos1955
    @impendingchaos1955 8 років тому

    This was so helpful, tghank you, and I do think I will be drinking a cuppa tea while waiting.

  • @TheFennerPSVR2
    @TheFennerPSVR2 7 років тому

    right now I am on a 8 gb and I just brought the 64gb. I am currently on the third sly Cooper but I haven't completed yet, once I do the memory card thing will I be able to pick up from the games I left off on my old memory card and play it with the new one?

  • @Hawk1386
    @Hawk1386 12 років тому

    So do you have to still have the vita connected to the PC when you turn it off after you selected back up on that memory card first before you swap to the other memory card? And all the data is backed up the such as pictures, videos, game saves etc?

  • @chriscummins2732
    @chriscummins2732 10 років тому

    Worked perfectly. Cheers mate.

  • @georgetempest2469
    @georgetempest2469 9 років тому +1

    Thanks for the video mate - lot of tea to drink ;o)

  • @youngshi1207
    @youngshi1207 11 років тому

    Thanx soooooo Much swapped my 4gb 4 a 16 ur a lifesaver keep up these vids :D

  • @WH250398
    @WH250398 11 років тому

    Good video! Very well explained!

  • @madjon2006
    @madjon2006 10 років тому

    many thanks, very helpful!

  • @LBEDZKI44
    @LBEDZKI44 11 років тому

    Huge help man! thank you so much

  • @MrTamiya89
    @MrTamiya89 5 років тому +2

    It's not like the old PSP Where you Can Simply Switch Between Memory Card's

  • @rxdm95
    @rxdm95 12 років тому

    thanks for this vid its real helpful as im doing the same upgrade as you today, nice shoes too :D

  • @mincraftworld7012
    @mincraftworld7012 9 років тому

    Thank you for making this video

  • @SpikeTheWolf
    @SpikeTheWolf 2 роки тому

    I know this is old but what if I just cloud save my games and change Memory? Is the reason to do this to save the media stuff?

  • @SuperChocolatefever
    @SuperChocolatefever 11 років тому

    Thank you, this video was really help.

  • @afterlife0gr
    @afterlife0gr 12 років тому

    it worked!! ty so much my friend you really helped with your video

  • @KDavis91
    @KDavis91 10 років тому

    Quick question: will an imported 64GB memory card be compatible with the original PS Vita model?

  • @reagan602
    @reagan602 12 років тому

    @iArcheRz If your worried then go to a place that could either tighten them or get them replaced because worn or broken thumb sticks are annoying

  • @ronaldcheng9199
    @ronaldcheng9199 7 років тому

    Excuse me, I'm aware this is kinda "Very" late but do we not need to install anything on PC first before transferring data from memory card to the PC?