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HENKaku -- Vita Homebrew and more comes to all 3.60 Vitas
- Thread starter Chesskid1
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I guess you can, but I wouldn't recommend it. You wouldn't be able to update your HENkaku if you don't have the molecularShell bubble (or the offline installer bubble). You can delete the VitaShell bubble, since it's the same as what molecularShell uses.
Edit: Speak of the devil!
VitaShell 1.0 released.
You need to update it through VPK to re-enable in-app updating, unfortunately.
longlivegaming
Member
Has anyone tried the Amphetamin plugin which allows you to overclock the GPU (only works on dumped games)? There certainly seem to be a noticeable boost in performance in various games.
Borderlands 2 w/ the overclock: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLaAA0M5Ryg
Here's a list of games that are confirmed to have better performance from overclocking: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WW_qDW6v9tI5usnz4gKa_zYTa23XxsJRK4HdykoFG_k/edit#gid=0
Borderlands 2 w/ the overclock: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLaAA0M5Ryg
Here's a list of games that are confirmed to have better performance from overclocking: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WW_qDW6v9tI5usnz4gKa_zYTa23XxsJRK4HdykoFG_k/edit#gid=0
TC McQueen
Member
IIRC, GPU overclocking has been incorporated into Henkaku itself, so you don't need the plugin.
Lunarwhale
Member
Can it be activated on non-dumped games? This would be great for those janky Gust ports.
If not, what's the process to dump a digital game like, and how can I make sure to bring my save over as well?
Unknown Soldier
Member
I wonder if GPU overclocking can make games like Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus not perform like complete poopoo
longlivegaming
Member
I can confirm that it makes a huge difference in Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus.
You can use package installer to install drm free apps like Netflix on PSTV without problem,but i think you will need US IP to watch from that app.
I watch netflix now with whitelist, and i don't live on US
it sucks that piracy has outshadowed homebrew/emulators these past few weeks
Starting to put me off henkaku altogether
I don't know why. I'm positively sure that the people working on emulators and stuff don't bother with piracy, nor the other way around. It's not like one is canceling the other. You're free to continue using HENkaku, accessing the PSN as usual, and enjoying emulators without engaging in piracy...
pla-pla-place holder
Member
Ive been looking for the romset for that version of finalburn and i can't find it
Ruud_Luiten
Member
I agree. I just wanted some fun homebrew... Piracy is not what makes this interesting...it sucks that piracy has outshadowed homebrew/emulators these past few weeks
Starting to put me off henkaku altogether
NormalFish
Banned
emulator and homebrew development didn't suddenly come to a screeching halt because of piracy. If you don't want piracy, then look for emulators. I don't understand the hysterics.
I dont see how piracy is overshadowing anything really. Theres like one app in current development that allows for it, and one another one that isnt being worked on. And both of those have legit uses. Developers of other homebrew are still developing that homebrew and updating it, they didnt move to piracy.
Piracy on the Vita doesnt even seem all that popular to begin with. A look at the most popular torrent websites in the internet shows that its a pathetically tiny scene.
Piracy on the Vita doesnt even seem all that popular to begin with. A look at the most popular torrent websites in the internet shows that its a pathetically tiny scene.
I agree. I just wanted some fun homebrew... Piracy is not what makes this interesting...
... and you're getting some fun homebrew. Case in point: VitaShell 1.0 has a full-fledged music player. RetroArch is continuously being worked on. HENkaku R6 introduced GPU overclocking.
Neither this topic nor /r/vitahacks are focused on piracy. If you're not getting cool homebrew is because you're not looking for it.
BigEmil
Junior Member
No piracy is actually pretty big on Vita I don't think I'm allowed to link those places or talk about it but there's many dedicated places for piracy for Vita unfortunately.
MrChocolate
Member
Is there even piracy on Vita...? On /r/vitahacks or /hbg/ I haven't seen any at least.
But them emulators though... Nothing like playing DKC on the subway. The only thing it's missing is PSP and PS1 emulation to dump my VFX-2 disc and Omega Boost.
But them emulators though... Nothing like playing DKC on the subway. The only thing it's missing is PSP and PS1 emulation to dump my VFX-2 disc and Omega Boost.
Are there any news about Vita TV external drive support or something like that? It would be absolutely great if it was possible.
Yeah, there is. r/vitahacks doesn't have any piracy stuff because they decided to create a separate subreddit for those purposes.
Yeah, there is. r/vitahacks doesn't have any piracy stuff because they decided to create a separate subreddit for those purposes.
Installation is possible when you are offline. Not the Same, but still a good function
Piracy is big for everything (if possible). Doesn't mean that it 'overshadows' homebrew development or has somehow driven out all developers trying to make them.
TC McQueen
Member
There's a list of requested homebrew on GBATemp with VLC and Opera Browser on there, so it might happen.
I think Henkaku Offline Installer does that.
killatopak
Gold Member
R6 as in the current version? My Henkaku is the September 6 one. I'd certainly like to see if there's a difference. Does this work on cartridge games? My SRW Z3.1 takes forever to quick load.
You must dump them.
R6 was released... yesterday or today, I guess. You must dump your games to be able to use the OC functions, unfortunately. You need to have a decrypted game to be able to use plugins.
"Pretty big"? What? PSP piracy was "pretty big". It doesn't matter if there are "many" places dedicated to Vita piracy. It's a very small subset of homebrew users, which in turn is a very small subset of Vita users. Just to see it more clearly, /r/vitahacks has double the amount of subscribers of the piracy subreddit.
There's more widespread 3DS piracy than there will ever be Vita piracy. Don't overblow things. And it definitely isn't affecting the development of homebrew for Vita.
killatopak
Gold Member
Sigh. Dumping takes forever and uses up my memory space. Does it work automatically or do you have to turn on a setting or something?
Triforce141
Member
Does Henkaku overclock work on PSTV, or is it Vita only for now?
afaik psvita and pstv have the same hardware so i guess yes
ieptbarakat
Member
Dumped and OC'd my copy of Gravity Rush, the game performed pretty well beforehand but with minor framedrops here and there, but with OC'ing the framedrops were even further diminished. So as long as you don't mind taking a recharging break every couple hours the thing is a net win.
DrROBschiz
Member
Is the OC plugin built into the new henkaku or do i still have to download and install it?
NYCmetsfan
Banned
I'm 99% sure I have 3.6 on my pstv.
If I use the webbrower to install this wont it make me update?
Also is there anyway I can de-link my ps account from this so I don't get banned. I literally want to make this my dedicated emulator player.
If I use the webbrower to install this wont it make me update?
Also is there anyway I can de-link my ps account from this so I don't get banned. I literally want to make this my dedicated emulator player.
What systems can the Vita reliably emulate? I also have a PSTV just collecting dust. It would be nice to have such a compact emulation machine that uses Dual Shock controllers. I still have a modded OG X-Box hooked up.
Ruud_Luiten
Member
WAR recon zero
Banned
Non chipped snes games are 100%
Unknown Soldier
Member
Nice.
WAR recon zero
Banned
You can disable psn login in settings and not worry about bans
If I log out, can I still access the currently installed games I've got? Not likely to install any more but I've got a load on there I've paid good money for and I'd still like to play.
They're not focused on it but it is heavily prevalent. Here, reddit, wololo etc. Getting tiresome reading through dozens of posts about "backups" and save issues
killatopak
Gold Member
What? There are legal functions that can only be gotten by dumping our own games. Most notably is the GPU overclocking and using cwcheats. We can't really use it without dumping and playing back ups has a problem with save files.
But sure generalize everything.
On Reddit there is a specific subreddit devoted to piracy, with none of that allowed on the primary /r/vitahacks subreddit. Wololo has a explicit rule against linking Vitamin and other dumping programs in its articles. And, obviously, there's no illegal content being distributed on NeoGAF. So, yeah. And just FYI, the only way to access cheats and CPU/GPU overclocking is by dumping your games. Vitamin et al have totally legit uses, whether you like it or not.
You're free to update to 6.31 and be done with homebrew if you so desire, though.
Well, that's on you for automatically thinking anyone who asks those questions is a pirate.
WAR recon zero
Banned
Yes. You can access em. You can no longer sync trophies.
Just to be clear. Henkaku allows psn sign in but we don't know if that will ban you