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Forums - Gaming Discussion - Firmware 3.65 killed Skype on Vita

KBG29 on 23 April 2017
Darc Requiem said:
Even though this doesn't effect me, it's bullshit. Everyone is taking shots at KBG29 but the real issue is removal of functionality. Just like the other OS feature in PS3. You shouldn't be able to strip out existing functionality like this. People make purchases based on what a product can do. I'm never a fan of this sort of action.

That is the most frustrating part of the whole thing. Sunday I was making phone calls on my Vita, and after the update on Monday, I no longer can. So here I am with a device fully capable of handling calls and texts, yet the function is no longer possible.

Even worse is the fact that I have 3 Vitas, my original Black 3G model, a White 3G Model, and a Wifi only 2000 model. I am very active in doing yard work, excersize, and customizing cars, and I had all three of these constantly connected to Skype so I could grab a call in the shop or in the house even if my primary Vita was left in one spot or another. Now I have one flip phone. 

As much as I love Sony, the removal of the Other OS, Skype, Music Unlimited, and other features over the years does get quite frusterating. The Other OS and MU where not as bad as the PS3 and PS4 had many of the basic functions in their own OS, and PS Music is OK on PS4, and TuneIn gets me by on Vita. The loss of Skype has completely removed on function that was absolutely critical to my day to day life.



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Chazore on 24 April 2017

At least you now have a device which a vast majority on this rock are using on a daily basis. Better than nothing.



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Darc Requiem on 24 April 2017
KBG29 said:
Darc Requiem said:
Even though this doesn't effect me, it's bullshit. Everyone is taking shots at KBG29 but the real issue is removal of functionality. Just like the other OS feature in PS3. You shouldn't be able to strip out existing functionality like this. People make purchases based on what a product can do. I'm never a fan of this sort of action.

That is the most frustrating part of the whole thing. Sunday I was making phone calls on my Vita, and after the update on Monday, I no longer can. So here I am with a device fully capable of handling calls and texts, yet the function is no longer possible.

Even worse is the fact that I have 3 Vitas, my original Black 3G model, a White 3G Model, and a Wifi only 2000 model. I am very active in doing yard work, excersize, and customizing cars, and I had all three of these constantly connected to Skype so I could grab a call in the shop or in the house even if my primary Vita was left in one spot or another. Now I have one flip phone. 

As much as I love Sony, the removal of the Other OS, Skype, Music Unlimited, and other features over the years does get quite frusterating. The Other OS and MU where not as bad as the PS3 and PS4 had many of the basic functions in their own OS, and PS Music is OK on PS4, and TuneIn gets me by on Vita. The loss of Skype has completely removed on function that was absolutely critical to my day to day life.

Are there any workarounds? Is it some how possible to roll back the firmware version on one of your units?