Reddit reviews PISEN USB Battery Charge Adapter/Converter for Sony Playstation PS Vita with Cosmos Fastening Strap

There is a setting in the system preferences to allow USB charging, but it only works when the Vita is fully powered off I think, and it's a slow charge.

If you don't want to mangle a USB cable as described above, you can get something like one of these adapters ... I have one and it works just fine for fast-charging the Vita from the generic 1.5A-2A USB adapters I've tried, including charging while playing.

Or just spend a few bucks:

http://www.amazon.com/battery-converter-Playstation-Cosmos-Fastening/dp/B007Y3L5RI

Isn't the Vita wired up like the Go was in the sense that the data transfer side of the usb needs to see a completed circuit for it to charge? It works for me when I use the cable I made for my Go. I know you can buy in line usb adapters that just short the data side to simulate a complete circuit.

Edit: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B007Y3L5RI

That's what I'm talking about.

Have you tried to vitas charger?

I believe there's some resistance that's out across the data line that without it it won't charge.

You can buy a converter block that lets you use it in any standard charger.

Edit

This is the convertor I bought. Seems like it may or may not help you here...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007Y3L5RI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Yes!

PISEN USB battery charge adapter/converter for Sony Playstation PS Vita with Cosmos Fastening Strap https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007Y3L5RI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_Yws1wbX5VSVN7

I have one of these and use a variety of other batteries to charge my vita - very convenient in my opinion.

Cheers!

I don't know about the Ravpower, but I needed to use an adapter in order to charge my Vita with some other USB chargers besides the official Sony one.

This is the one I got and it works great with any USB charger I happen to have on hand (though I still need to use the part of the cable with the proprietary Vita end on it.)

>PISEN USB battery charge adapter/converter for Sony Playstation PS Vita with Cosmos Fastening Strap by Pisen
>http://amzn.com/B007Y3L5RI

I just use a generic 7000 mah power bank. If you're on a first gen Vita, you might have to use one of those cheap USB adapters that'll let you charge from any USB port. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007Y3L5RI?keywords=ps%20vita%20usb%20adapter&qid=1458106081&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1

The Nyko grips were the ones I found that had the most "if you have big hands..." recommendations over at /r/vita myself - I was hit with a little sticker shock at first compared to the cost of the PDP grips, but now I'm totally satisfied with my purchase. Yah that battery life just takes a dive with remote play doesn't it? Before I had the Nyko's - I used to carry one of those external battery packs (like this one) and one of these battery charger adapters. That way I only had to carry around the vita cable (damn you proprietary cable!!!) and that adapter and I could charge off any USB port/battery device.

I don't really carry the battery anymore unless I'm going on an extended trip. The battery pack was a blessing for my tablet/phone usage as well.

Get something like THIS and just leave it on the PS Vita usb.

And in the recent rash of events, I am an ordinary citizen.

So far I bought:

PDP trigger grips

An adapter so I can char be via any USB charger

Sony screen protective film

Kinda ridiculous that they purposely disabled the ability to charge via any USB charger.

My vita has a special charging circuit so that it wont charge from any power socket, or charge battery. Except the official ones. i use a charging adaptor like this

http://www.amazon.com/battery-converter-Playstation-Cosmos-Fastening/dp/B007Y3L5RI

i had the same problem trying to charge my controller with my portable charger. so i believe this is the problem.

They have little Vita Data to MIcro USB adapters on Amazon for $3.00 (https://amzn.com/B007Y3L5RI). Sony sells Vita 1000 data cables? Because I also lost mine and couldnt find a legit Sony replacement anywhere but Amazon and it was listed for like $40.00. I just went and got a knockoff at MicroPlay for $6.99. Where did you see Sony ones for $23.00?

You can use this to charge your Vita with any USB port:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007Y3L5RI/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

You just plug your existing PS Vita USB cable into it, then plug it into whatever you want. There is no voodoo here, all it does is short the USB pins 2 & 3 which tells the Vita to charge.

Confirmed it charges my Vita using iPhone, iPad, Galaxy 7 wall chargers, USB port on my MacBook Pro, my 1 amp and 2.1 amp usb car charger, and my portable USB charger: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008JCVF0K/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

You have to buy an adapter. I got this one for my Vita because i lost the part of the power cord that plugs into the wall. Now i use it for both the DS4 and Vita and it charges perfectly..

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007Y3L5RI/ref=oh_details_o08_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Don't get me started on the Vita with their proprietary garbage. I thought we moved past this with the PS3 and PS4, since they use mini/micro USB and regular 2pin power cables.....

The Gen1 Vita has a proprietary usb power cable. Not only is the Vita-side connection proprietary, but it has to be charged with a official Vita power brick. You can't charge with a PC or regular USB charger.

Edit: That's why these female to male usb adapters exists.

To reliably charge the original Vita via USB, you absolutely need this adapter thingie:

www.amazon.com/battery-converter-Playstation-Cosmos-Fastening/dp/B007Y3L5RI/

Bundle with extra charging cable:

http://www.amazon.com/Bluecell-battery-charger-converter-PS-Playstation/dp/B0083QJWRK


EDIT: Sorry, misread this. If it does not work with the original charger, have you checked that you put the cable in the right way? You can very easily put it in upside down. Sony Logo needs to be on top.

Nah it wont but I use this on the usb cable and then it will no issue.

Get yourself one of these little USB adapters for $3 instead of the giant AC adapter and you can charge your vita from any USB with just the cable

https://www.amazon.com/battery-converter-Playstation-Cosmos-Fastening/dp/B007Y3L5RI

I have one and it was a huge game changer. Now I can charge on an airplane, with my phone's wall adapter, with my portable battery, etc.

I personally think you're better off just getting the USB adapter and a much higher mah battery pack.

http://www.amazon.com/battery-adapter-converter-Playstation-PS-Fastening/dp/B007Y3L5RI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1393970393&sr=8-1&keywords=vita+usb+adapter

http://www.amazon.com/Bluecell-battery-charger-converter-PS-Playstation/dp/B0083QJWRK/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1393970393&sr=8-10&keywords=vita+usb+adapter

Nyko power grip is only $35 and the grip is amazing.

There's some that may be compatabile with the vita without the USB adapter. Mine isn't, though

It has something to do with the way the USB head is wired. I bought one of these for my portable battery pack to charge my Vita and it charges ps3/ps4 controllers too.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007Y3L5RI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_QEsnxb2KWDF0S

Interesting. I read somewhere that the Vita wouldn't charge because you'd have to short out 1 or 2 pins from the Vita cable - since it was designed to transfer data.

Bought this instead: http://www.amazon.com/battery-converter-Playstation-Cosmos-Fastening/dp/B007Y3L5RI - made my life easier :)