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[DrROBschiz]

Permanent Hack may be possible

Not sure if it will be AS attractive until the day comes that Vita is no longer updated and supported by PSN

Maybe we will someday get a permanent CFW that can hide from Sony effectively enough so that we can have it all

For the immediate future you are going to have to make a choice

 

[KojiKnight]

Just to be clear only certain PSP models are capable of a "permanent" hack where nothing is required to run to enable the hack on reboot. On my PSP go for instance I have to run a fast installer every reboot to enable homebrew.

There is absolutely no reason why you should ever have to "hack" the PSP anymore anyways... The encryption keys are freely and easily available for anyone to sign their PSP software as legitimate.

 

[NormalFish]

Just to be clear only certain PSP models are capable of a "permanent" hack where nothing is required to run to enable the hack on reboot. On my PSP go for instance I have to run a fast installer every reboot to enable homebrew.

this is no longer the case. Davee, who contributed to henkaku, created a program called infinity that works on everything except maybe the street.

There is absolutely no reason why you should ever have to "hack" the PSP anymore anyways... The encryption keys are freely and easily available for anyone to sign their PSP software as legitimate.

Except expanded firmware functionality, remapping controls, screenshot functions, music player while in game, reading text files in game, translation patches and plugins, etc. etc. etc.

 

[drhankmccoyphd]

this is no longer the case. Davee, who contributed to henkaku, created a program called inifinity that works on everything except maybe the street.

Ah cool, good to know. Does anyone have link to the latest retroarch build for Vita?

 

[Tailzo]

Ah cool, good to know. Does anyone have link to the latest retroarch build for Vita?

http://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/playstation/vita/

Do you mean this?

Also, I am eagerly waiting for Genesis, Snes and GBA to be near perfect. Genesis already is, isn't it?

 

[drhankmccoyphd]

http://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/playstation/vita/

Do you mean this?

Also, I am eagerly waiting for Genesis, Snes and GBA to be near perfect. Genesis already is, isn't it?

Yep, thanks. Is there a recommended Genesis core?

 

[WAR recon zero]

http://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/playstation/vita/

Do you mean this?

Also, I am eagerly waiting for Genesis, Snes and GBA to be near perfect. Genesis already is, isn't it?

Genesis and snes are near perfect
For gba use vbhl+gpsp

 

[Pancakes R Us]

Well you can already activate it offline, so if you have it once you can always get it again if you don't update.

Yep, I'm aware - seems it's a bit of a hit and miss at times though, based on the comments.

 

[Glix]

Press l+r+select+start

Also if you are going to use in game sram make sure you exit the emulator and not close it by ps menu. Make sure to save state often because there are reports of failing srams

I think in all stars you need to switch the controllers for some reason

whichever the default is, set to the other one. I think its "retropad+analog"

 

[Gu4n]

hallelujah.

Does this only affect the system's button preferences? I would greatly benefit from this on my European Vita as long as it doesn't change the O and X in the Japanese games I play on it.

 

[mattiewheels]

Hey, when I access VHBL it looks like I've got a whole list of old emus from my previous hack, but don't know how to access these folders through Henkaku's file system. Like, that directory doesn't show up at all, is that normal?

 

[WAR recon zero]

Ux0:/pspemu/psp/

 

[TheSeks]

More info regarding the reverse engineering of the exploit by "H":


http://pastebin.com/L9YAanbp

Rad, but when is the Gameshark functionality coming? I want to be able to instantly level my characters in Dungeon Hunter.

 

[Joey Ravn]

Rad, but when is the Gameshark functionality coming? I want to be able to instantly level my characters in Dungeon Hunter.

I don't know? It doesn't have much to do with the reverse engineering of the exploit...

 

[Pancakes R Us]

Hello.

So I've made some time to install 3.60 on my Vita, but I'm not sure how to do it. I have the file downloaded on my Macbook Air, and I also downloaded the Content Manager Assistant app from Sony. I chose the option to update via PC, but when I connect to my Mac, the Vita says 3.61 is available and gives me the option to hit next. I don't want to install this, of course...any advice on how I get 3.6 on the machine?

Thanks.

 

[Lime]

Hello.

So I've made some time to install 3.60 on my Vita, but I'm not sure how to do it. I have the file downloaded on my Macbook Air, and I also downloaded the Content Manager Assistant app from Sony. I chose the option to update via PC, but when I connect to my Mac, the Vita says 3.61 is available and gives me the option to hit next. I don't want to install this, of course...any advice on how I get 3.6 on the machine?

Thanks.

You need QMCA and there's a link in the OP to the method for updating via the downloaded 3.60 file

 

[chaosblade]

Hello.

So I've made some time to install 3.60 on my Vita, but I'm not sure how to do it. I have the file downloaded on my Macbook Air, and I also downloaded the Content Manager Assistant app from Sony. I chose the option to update via PC, but when I connect to my Mac, the Vita says 3.61 is available and gives me the option to hit next. I don't want to install this, of course...any advice on how I get 3.6 on the machine?

Thanks.

Neither should be connected to the internet or it will check for the latest version. You also want to make sure the Vita doesn't already have 3.61 downloaded.

Needing QCMA to do it without connecting sounds right.

 

[Pancakes R Us]

You need QMCA and there's a link in the OP to the method for updating via the downloaded 3.60 file

Neither should be connected to the internet or it will check for the latest version. You also want to make sure the Vita doesn't already have 3.61 downloaded.

Needing QCMA to do it without connecting sounds right.

Thanks both.

How do I check that it hasn't got 3.61 downloaded already? I'm pretty sure I switched off auto download before 3.61 was even released.

EDIT: Anyone using QCMA on a Mac? I'm on OSX 10.7.5 (Lion), the app crashes on launch. If you're successfully using it in OSX, which OS version are you on? Anyone know if this'll work with Windows XP?

Thanks.

 

[linkboy]

I've got henkaku installed and Vitashell 0.7 running. However, when I connect to the ftp using Fillazilla, I can't transfer the vpk over to to setup the offline installer.

Fillazilla gives me an error 550, fails to transfer the file over and disconnects from the server.

Anyone know what's up with it?

edit

Ignore this, got it working.

 

[Nightbird]

Is the SNES emulator on Hankaku good enough to run Chrono Trigger?

 

[Young Magus]

Is the SNES emulator on Hankaku good enough to run Chrono Trigger?

audio issues

get the retro arch ones instead

 

[WAR recon zero]

Is the SNES emulator on Hankaku good enough to run Chrono Trigger?

Yes. Much better than the psp one. Use snes9x2005 previously known as catsfc

 

[2+2=5]

The latest retroarch has a mame core, has anyone tried it?

 

[ThoughtsOfSpeaking]

So I went to the website in the OP, tried to run the hack and my browser just keeps crashing.

Is there something I've missed?

 

[Von Krukru]

Stupid question, but I can't save in any games. I have the latest package, and they said the save system was fixed. Am I missing something? Do I need to config something?

 

[Joey Ravn]

So I went to the website in the OP, tried to run the hack and my browser just keeps crashing.

Is there something I've missed?

Patience. Keep retrying until it works. It shouldn't take that long, though. If it crashes several times in a row, try: rebooting the Vita, turning on/off the Bluetooth connection, erasing the cache of the browser.

Just keep trying, it's bound to install sooner or later. I found it to be much more reliable once the hack has been installed once. And then use the offline installer, which is even more estable in my experience.

Stupid question, but I can't save in any games. I have the latest package, and they said the save system was fixed. Am I missing something? Do I need to config something?

Assuming you're talking about RetroArch (since you didn't mention what emulator you're using), make sure to quit the app through its own Quit option. Don't just close the bubble, since you're not forcing the emulator to store the data to the save file.

 

[Von Krukru]

Assuming you're talking about RetroArch (since you didn't mention what emulator you're using), make sure to quit the app through its own Quit option. Don't just close the bubble, since you're not forcing the emulator to store the data to the save file.

RetroArch, indeed! Thanks a lot!

 

[Harmondale]

Is there any chance a ds emulator Will work? How would it handle the dual screens?

 

[Fasty]

Is there any chance a ds emulator Will work? How would it handle the dual screens?

https://github.com/masterfeizz/DeSmuME-Vita/releases

Make sure you create a folder in ux0 called Data and inside that create one called DESEMUME and put your roms in there or it won't start.

The games are displayed above/below in the middle of the screen so it's very tiny. Would be way better if they were displayed side by side imo, but the touchscreen seems to work which is great

 

[BladeoftheImmortal]

Genesis still craps out when I try to pause a game.

 

[ThoughtsOfSpeaking]

Patience. Keep retrying until it works. It shouldn't take that long, though. If it crashes several times in a row, try: rebooting the Vita, turning on/off the Bluetooth connection, erasing the cache of the browser.

Just keep trying, it's bound to install sooner or later. I found it to be much more reliable once the hack has been installed once. And then use the offline installer, which is even more estable in my experience.



Assuming you're talking about RetroArch (since you didn't mention what emulator you're using), make sure to quit the app through its own Quit option. Don't just close the bubble, since you're not forcing the emulator to store the data to the save file.

Cheers. Ill mess with it more next weekend.

 

[WAR recon zero]

https://usercontent.irccloud-cdn.com/file/NEDDa7rL/IMG_0384.MP4


Moonlight is coming

 

[whitehawk]

https://usercontent.irccloud-cdn.com/file/NEDDa7rL/IMG_0384.MP4


Moonlight is coming

Damn that's pretty cool

 

[Joey Ravn]

https://usercontent.irccloud-cdn.com/file/NEDDa7rL/IMG_0384.MP4


Moonlight is coming

That is actually really, really cool.

 

[drhankmccoyphd]

https://usercontent.irccloud-cdn.com/file/NEDDa7rL/IMG_0384.MP4


Moonlight is coming

Wait, so this is gamestream from PC to Vita?

 

[ss_lemonade]

https://usercontent.irccloud-cdn.com/file/NEDDa7rL/IMG_0384.MP4


Moonlight is coming

Doesn't gamestream only work well on 5ghz networks? I swear I could never get streaming to my Shield Portable working good when it was connected to my 2.4ghz network.

 

[Chesskid1]

awesome, will def have to try out moonlight

kind of put vita homebrew on the backburner while everything is getting optimized.

 

[wilflare]

https://usercontent.irccloud-cdn.com/file/NEDDa7rL/IMG_0384.MP4


Moonlight is coming

I might just get another Vita just for this
this is amazing :3

 

[Professor Beef]

https://usercontent.irccloud-cdn.com/file/NEDDa7rL/IMG_0384.MP4


Moonlight is coming

holy shit

 

[Melkezadek]

https://usercontent.irccloud-cdn.com/file/NEDDa7rL/IMG_0384.MP4


Moonlight is coming

Whoa.

Man, that looks amazing. I've been tempted to update with God Eater 2 around the corner, but I think I might just invest in a second Vita.

 

[quabba]

Whoa.

Man, that looks amazing. I've been tempted to update with God Eater 2 around the corner, but I think I might just invest in a second Vita.

Is there any way to install games from PSN without updating? I haven't updated yet but I want to install some games I bought in a sale a while ago. I tried queuing on the web store and then restarting the vita but its not working.

 

[8-Bit Sunset]

https://usercontent.irccloud-cdn.com/file/NEDDa7rL/IMG_0384.MP4


Moonlight is coming

Oh my.... I want this.

 

[Sorcerer Supreme]

https://usercontent.irccloud-cdn.com/file/NEDDa7rL/IMG_0384.MP4


Moonlight is coming

i have to wonder how good it will be with the vita's wifi antenna.

 

[WAR recon zero]

i have to wonder how good it will be with the vita's wifi antenna.

Not so good probably. But it's great it's even working

720p so far. Think about PS4 remote play capabilities

 

[SURGEdude]

i have to wonder how good it will be with the vita's wifi antenna.

Agreed. Should be rock solid on PSTV's wired connection though.

 

[ar4757]

Is there any way to install games from PSN without updating? I haven't updated yet but I want to install some games I bought in a sale a while ago. I tried queuing on the web store and then restarting the vita but its not working.

the ps3 trick

 

[LithiumSpade]

https://usercontent.irccloud-cdn.com/file/NEDDa7rL/IMG_0384.MP4


Moonlight is coming

Is there an AMD equivalent to Moonlight? Would love this functionality.

 

[Melkezadek]

Is there any way to install games from PSN without updating? I haven't updated yet but I want to install some games I bought in a sale a while ago. I tried queuing on the web store and then restarting the vita but its not working.

Not sure, really. I used to use the Vita Blocker but from what I read, it's not working anymore.

the ps3 trick

What exactly is this trick? Will I be able to do it when God Eater 2 comes out?

 

[Moor-Angol]

EDIT: Anyone using QCMA on a Mac? I'm on OSX 10.7.5 (Lion), the app crashes on launch. If you're successfully using it in OSX, which OS version are you on? Anyone know if this'll work with Windows XP?

Thanks.

I have XP on PC and SL on Mac and I always had problems with QCMA, after installing it worked, then from the day after QCMA doesn't see my Vita aymore, I gave up and I'll try again when I have updated S.O.

 

[Kilau]

Not sure, really. I used to use the Vita Blocker but from what I read, it's not working anymore.



What exactly is this trick? Will I be able to do it when God Eater 2 comes out?

Here you go : http://www.guidingtech.com/33939/transfer-games-hacked-ps-vita/

This method still works, just used it to transfer some DLC.

I have no clue though if new games will require later firmware to run though.