Napalm_Frank
Member
Has Sony even banned anyone over something like this? Seems to me they are really careful with the banhammer unlike MS.
Vita "hacked," (PSP) homebrew on the way (not piracy)
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Has Sony even banned anyone over something like this? Seems to me they are really careful with the banhammer unlike MS.
IllumiNate
Member
So if I already have the exploit via Mad Blocker Alpha, is there any reason to get this one instead?
http://wololo.net/2012/12/29/cef-on-vita-2-02-what-to-expect-from-frostegaters-release/
I think it's just another exploit for those of us who missed all the previous releases. It says in the comments it doesn't load much faster either. So you'll probably be satisfied with that you've got unless you really love Uno.
Leona Lewis
Banned
You'll have to wait for a port otherwise - like with each new game, the exploit isn't identical to previous releases. Might take a couple days.
What firmware are you on? Only reason to get this is (I imagine) it's the only one that works on 2.02. Unless the Mad Blocker exploit works with that firmware, but I don't know.
demigod
Member
Did you try this? http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=462491
I'm still on 1.81. Is it worth upgrading to 2.00+? I hear people crashing using the browser.
BertleTheTurtle
Member
Browser is fine for me on 2.02.
phosphor112
Banned
Thanks for FINALLY changing the title.
BertleTheTurtle
Member
When the exploit is ported, yes. If you got the mini-version anyway.
That's the only version you can buy on the Japanese store (psp download-only version).
Thamauturge
Banned
My 16 GB memory card is still in transit and I wont get it until like Tuesday. Should I be worried? I have a 4 GB, but I want my Homebrew on the 16 GB. Will it be possible to transfer over the data (redownload isn't an option, because Sony will have surely removed the exploit by the time my card will come!)
Yes, back up to PS3 or PC with OpenCMA and then move it over to the 16 gig before they update the firmware. Sony's slow, you got at least a week.
Ooh. So that means it can't be far off then. Woo!
You mean other than Sony? No.
The Vita is still secure, only the emulator has a vulnerability which the hackers are exploiting. Don't depend on being able to do anything as it would be easy for Sony to implement checks and bans...
That's usually the case.
chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
After a couple of failed attempts, finally got my $10 PSNand bought Uno.
I can now finally get rid of my PSP
I wouldn't recommend that, it's still useful for ripping UMDs and nice to have in case you decide you want to update the Vita to play a new game or use PSN.
I haven't done a firmware update with eCFW, it won't require me to put all my stuff back on the Vita again right? Just do the FW update, then the exploit, use Uno instead of MBA and things will be the same as they were?
You can download Uno now, but I would recommend getting Open CMA installed so you can use CMA via USB while in Airplane mode on the Vita. Then you'll still be able to transfer Uno to and from your Vita via PC even after they pull it from the store.
Also, don't upgrade your Vita once a new firmware is out or you'll loose access to the exploit.
Thamauturge
Banned
Does using this exploit get rid of the web browser like it does PSN? Can I still sync my Vita trophies using my PS3?
Leona Lewis
Banned
Should be a trivial matter to port the new exploit to the older games. A few days tops if the past is anything to go by.
I'm on the Mad Blocker Alpha exploit, and I'm updating regardless just to finally rid my life of that game's awful icon.
Thamauturge
Banned
I had the same problem and it just turned out that I hadn't turned on Content Manager Assistant on my PC after I had patched it with Open CMA. Make sure its on, and then try to connect it.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't the past games back on the store already? If so, is a new game (Uno) really necessary?
Leona Lewis
Banned
They're patched and then re-uploaded, so the exploit only works on the original file. That's why it's so important to back the games up with CMA before Sony removes them.
I see so they were patched. Thanks! And yeah the MBA icon is awful.
It was on. I think my problem is my PC isn't recognizing the Vita correctly. Anybody know if there is a vita driver I can download to fix this? I checked device manager and I can't find the Vita listed anywhere.
chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
Vita shows up under Portable Devices in Device Manager.
Not sure of any drivers to install for it.
Not sure of any drivers to install for it.
Strange, there is no portable devices section in my Device Manager.. The Vita shows up when I check autoplay settings though. I'm on Vista if that makes any difference.
chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
I assume you've tried plugging it in while Device Manager is up to see if anything new pops in. That would be the Vita, then you could try this.
And make sure you're using a USB2 port. USB3 will not work since Sony isn't abiding by USB standards so the backward compatibility is borked (unless that was fixed since I last tried).
Thanks very much for the advice. I uninstalled all my USB drivers and then replugged in the Vita so it could install its driver. Works like a charm now. Thanks again.
Leona Lewis
Banned
Or maybe they have better things to do on the Sunday before New Year's Eve.
Based on the sorry state of the store, I bet you can count the number of employees who actively maintain it on a fingerless hand.
chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
I doubt it, and wololo said usually. If Sony takes a week to remove it, they'll probably just release it anyway.
Skyfireblaze
Member
So the next game is Uno for PSP? I'm still stuck om 1.8 with Mad Blocker and would like to go to 2.02 and I have my fingers just now on the buy button for Uno EU 
So the next game is Uno for PSP? I'm still stuck om 1.8 with Mad Blocker and would like to go to 2.02 and I have my fingers just now on the buy button for Uno EU
yep get it
I was stuck on 1.8 with MoHun, glad to update
Skyfireblaze
Member
yep get it
I was stuck on 1.8 with MoHun, glad to update
Well then game get!
If I understand this correctly I have to update to 2.02 first and then buy Uno on the Vita? Or can I do it with my PS3 somehow and keep 1.8 until the exploit for Uno is out?chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
GBA emulation seemed fine in my extremely limited testing, and others have said it works well too. SNES is where there are problems, not sure if the CPU speed options in TN-C made a difference or not.
Well then game get!
You don't have to update if you have a PS3. Buy it on PS3, connect the Vita to the PC with OpenCMA and go into the Content Manager, go to PC->Vita, then move the USB plug from the PC to the PS3. Lets you get around the version check since it will have been spoofed already through OpenCMA. I think it also gave me an error when I tried to transfer then sat at the transfer screen for a bit, but then it transferred and installed fine.