BlazeNinja22 Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 I think I somehow damaged my PS Vita's battery when I broke my charger months ago. The third replacement cable, the only one that actually works, arrived this afternoon, but the console itself isn't charging correctly, if at all. I don't think there's a common solution for this problem due to its complexity. When I plug the cable, the PS button's light turns orange, either solid or flashing, but the light goes off after some time. I can also turn it on when the light is off. The battery is stuck at 14% (I can tell because it's jailbroken and it shows the percentage), the battery icon doesn't show it's charging and it may or may not turn off immediately. I guess it might be fixed by ordering a new battery, but I've already waited too long for EACH SEPARATE CABLE, with the third one being the only one the PS Vita even recognizes. I'm not expecting an easy fix, even if you are a professional on this, but thanks anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shagger Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 These kinds of batteries are not made to last forever, they slowly loose thier ability to retain a charge over time. Given that the Vita is quite an old console at this point, not only is it not surprising that your battery is struggling with age, but it won't be a very sophisticated battery by modern standards either. I understand that it's a frustrating wait, but just order the new battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenfreak Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Yep best to just replace the battery at this point. The Vita is already 12 years old now, rechargeable batteries usually don't last that long. Hopefully you didn't have to wait too long for a new battery, but I know it can take sometime depending on where you bought the replacement battery from. At least now you've got multiple cables if the other ones ever break! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lens Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 So sorry to hear that your PS Vita's battery. I think the orange light indicates that it's actually recognizing the charger, but the fact that it turns off and the battery percentage not increasing, it another deep issue entirely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Button Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 This sounds like a very complex problem to me. What if you try to drain the battery to 0% and then charging it for a few hour? If that doesn't work, it's very possible that the battery itself is damaged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lens Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 On 8/11/2024 at 4:57 PM, Button said: This sounds like a very complex problem to me. What if you try to drain the battery to 0% and then charging it for a few hour? If that doesn't work, it's very possible that the battery itself is damaged. Those are great troubleshooting steps! My battery was actually revived through draining and charging. If that doesn't work, you should consider replacing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
