calc84maniac
Member
If you even unplug the PSTV or lose power at all, you won't be able to launch any subscription-based games until you connect to PSN again. It really sucks, I tried taking it on a trip once.
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The PS TV can now run every single app/game without restriction (via simple hack)
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If you even unplug the PSTV or lose power at all, you won't be able to launch any subscription-based games until you connect to PSN again. It really sucks, I tried taking it on a trip once.
Big Green Anus
Member
I might buy a Vita TV now 
Marty Chinn
Member
Here's what I did.
1) Download writer.eml
2) Open the file up in Thunderbird. In Windows, I just double clicked on the file and selected Thunderbird to open it
3) Once it's open, forward what opened to yourself.
4) On the PlayStation TV, launch the e-mail app
5) Go to the e-mail, open the e-mail, and click on the attachment.
6) Do not hit okay on the screen that pops up. Hit the PS button and then close the e-mail app
7) Relaunch the e-mail app. It should tell you to add an account as if you're using it for the first time. That will tell you if you did it right.
8) Download the white list file and rename it to #0 with no extension
9) Compose an e-mail with the subject
ur0:game/launch/list_launch_vita.dat
10) Attach the renamed file #0 to the e-mail and send
11) Open the e-mail on the PSTV and click on the attachment
12) Do not hit okay, and hit the PS button and close the e-mail app
13) Launch any game that didn't work before and it should work.
Yes, especially WipEout. As I remember, touch controls have been used in the menu only.
calc84maniac
Member
Well, considering we're writing list_launch_vita.dat, it's possible that there's a separate PSP whitelist or blacklist.
Here's what worked for me:
1. Installed Thunderbird and got it set up.
2. Downloaded the writer.eml file to my computer. Double-click it and it opens in Thunderbird. I then forwarded it to my gmail account
3. On the PSTV email app, open the email and click on the attachment. When it gives you an error, close the email app (don't click OK on the error message)
4. Open the email app again on your PSTV. If the previous step worked, your email account should have been wiped out. So set it up again.
5. Download the list_launch_vita.dat file. Rename it to #0 (I tried at first to rename it x but that didn't work)
6. Send an email to yourself with subject ur0:game/launch/list_launch_vita.dat and attach the file you named #0
7. Through the email on the PSTV, click on the attachment. It should show up as a camera image (if it doesn't, something went wrong). Again, when you get the error message, close the email app.
8. Pop in a game that shouldn't work to see if it does. No reboot or anything required.
1. Installed Thunderbird and got it set up.
2. Downloaded the writer.eml file to my computer. Double-click it and it opens in Thunderbird. I then forwarded it to my gmail account
3. On the PSTV email app, open the email and click on the attachment. When it gives you an error, close the email app (don't click OK on the error message)
4. Open the email app again on your PSTV. If the previous step worked, your email account should have been wiped out. So set it up again.
5. Download the list_launch_vita.dat file. Rename it to #0 (I tried at first to rename it x but that didn't work)
6. Send an email to yourself with subject ur0:game/launch/list_launch_vita.dat and attach the file you named #0
7. Through the email on the PSTV, click on the attachment. It should show up as a camera image (if it doesn't, something went wrong). Again, when you get the error message, close the email app.
8. Pop in a game that shouldn't work to see if it does. No reboot or anything required.
webkatt
Member
Basically this is a 2 step process.
The EML is a shortcut of sorts for desktop mail apps. Its payload allows you to write directly to the memory card.
EML
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ms6kx2b3xjx8l1g/writer.eml?dl=0
You download this file and open it with a desktop client and send/forward a email to yourself (Most use Thunderbird as it's free)
Once this is done and you have access to this email on your PSTV, you simply click on the attachment/camera icon. You will get a message saying image cannot be opened. This is suppose to happen. Do NOT click OK.
Hit the PS button on your controller to get back to the main menu.
Now close out the email app and relaunch it. If the first step was successful you will be asked to enter your email credentials anew.
Go ahead and do so.
Now download the whitelist
https://www.dropbox.com/s/d6gef9cx07n7kx6/list_launch_vita.dat?dl=0
You need to rename this to #0 with no file extension.
Draft another email to yourself and attach the #0 file.
Be sure to have the subject line read: ur0:game/launch/list_launch_vita.dat
On the PSTV open the email and click the attachment.
You will get the same error of image cannot be opened.
Again press the PS Button to get back to the main menu.
NOW
Try a formally unrunnable game.
Protip: Use a Dual Shock 4 to emulate the Vitas front/back touchpads. Once in-game long press the PS Home button and enable TOUCH POINT CONTROL
Enjoy!
Also if you run into issues with gmail not letting you log into your account because it is a less secure app, you have to change your email settings here to allow it to do so.
https://www.google.com/settings/security/lesssecureapps
The EML is a shortcut of sorts for desktop mail apps. Its payload allows you to write directly to the memory card.
EML
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ms6kx2b3xjx8l1g/writer.eml?dl=0
You download this file and open it with a desktop client and send/forward a email to yourself (Most use Thunderbird as it's free)
Once this is done and you have access to this email on your PSTV, you simply click on the attachment/camera icon. You will get a message saying image cannot be opened. This is suppose to happen. Do NOT click OK.
Hit the PS button on your controller to get back to the main menu.
Now close out the email app and relaunch it. If the first step was successful you will be asked to enter your email credentials anew.
Go ahead and do so.
Now download the whitelist
https://www.dropbox.com/s/d6gef9cx07n7kx6/list_launch_vita.dat?dl=0
You need to rename this to #0 with no file extension.
Draft another email to yourself and attach the #0 file.
Be sure to have the subject line read: ur0:game/launch/list_launch_vita.dat
On the PSTV open the email and click the attachment.
You will get the same error of image cannot be opened.
Again press the PS Button to get back to the main menu.
NOW
Try a formally unrunnable game.
Protip: Use a Dual Shock 4 to emulate the Vitas front/back touchpads. Once in-game long press the PS Home button and enable TOUCH POINT CONTROL
Enjoy!
Also if you run into issues with gmail not letting you log into your account because it is a less secure app, you have to change your email settings here to allow it to do so.
https://www.google.com/settings/security/lesssecureapps
I, like some others, had to use Thunderbird to send the .eml file correctly, It wouldn't work on the PSTV side of things with Outlook2013 (not sure why). I also used Gmail for the Vita email app. That part appears to have completed successfully as I got the prompt to re-enter my email info once I restarted the app.
Here's the weird part; I tried sending the renamed #0 (and tried with x) file via Thunderbird and Outlook, but I don't think its fully working. I do get the camera icon, but whenever the error message comes up, it doesn't show the camera icon in the bottom right hand corner. Instead it still shows the Download icon (down arrow on top of an underline). I was able to search for Netflix and even though it gave me the prompt that it was compatible, it still downloaded and it works!. However, I also downloaded a smaller game like Metrico (via the Download List inside the store app) and whenever I start it, it gives me the error that it's not compatible with PSTV...
So it seems like its half-way working for me??? Should I be seeing a different store or anything else once this is properly activated on the device? Does everyone else get the camera icon whenever they complete the 2nd step? Anyone have any ideas on what could be going on? Should I just reformat my PSTV, reinstall the latest firmware and try again? I'd rather not if possible.
Edit: I don't currently have my 16gb memory card in, just utilizing the embedded 1gb. Could that be the problem?
Edit2: Now after rebooting Netflix isn't working now either. I tried to re-click the attachment, but nothing happens; the attachment just keeps flashing to indicate that it's currently selected but that's it. May need to reformat....
Here's the weird part; I tried sending the renamed #0 (and tried with x) file via Thunderbird and Outlook, but I don't think its fully working. I do get the camera icon, but whenever the error message comes up, it doesn't show the camera icon in the bottom right hand corner. Instead it still shows the Download icon (down arrow on top of an underline). I was able to search for Netflix and even though it gave me the prompt that it was compatible, it still downloaded and it works!. However, I also downloaded a smaller game like Metrico (via the Download List inside the store app) and whenever I start it, it gives me the error that it's not compatible with PSTV...
So it seems like its half-way working for me??? Should I be seeing a different store or anything else once this is properly activated on the device? Does everyone else get the camera icon whenever they complete the 2nd step? Anyone have any ideas on what could be going on? Should I just reformat my PSTV, reinstall the latest firmware and try again? I'd rather not if possible.
Edit: I don't currently have my 16gb memory card in, just utilizing the embedded 1gb. Could that be the problem?
Edit2: Now after rebooting Netflix isn't working now either. I tried to re-click the attachment, but nothing happens; the attachment just keeps flashing to indicate that it's currently selected but that's it. May need to reformat....
RuneFactoryFanboy
Member
Is there any issue with doing this AND using PSN for the time being?
I realize that in order to access PSN you need to have the latest firmware, and therefore if this is patched out in the future they could patch it out with said firmware.
But if I do this and access PSN until the next system firmware update should I have issue?
I realize that in order to access PSN you need to have the latest firmware, and therefore if this is patched out in the future they could patch it out with said firmware.
But if I do this and access PSN until the next system firmware update should I have issue?
Marty Chinn
Member
Wipeout made sense up until I learned you could simulate the touch screen, which I didn't know for awhile simply because they didn't allow something like Wipeout to work. Then it was mind boggling why they didn't open it up once I found that out.
It should be fine.
Yep, this happened to me exactly, luckily I had a few purchased games on their to keep me company in rural north carolina.
That being said, even with power, don't the PS+ games need to "check in" eventually online?
digita1alchemy
Member
Being able to play Phantasy Star Portable 2 via PSTV will make me the happiest man alive.
calc84maniac
Member
I don't think so, it knows the subscription end date and the games should be valid unless the internal clock is reset (which is the real problem with losing power). Vita runs on battery so unless you let it completely drain out it shouldn't have this problem.
Enigmatic Rainbow
Member
Thanks, renaming it to #0 instead of x is what got it working.
YES YES YES!
Neither Yahoo nor Outlook worked for me so I set up a dummy account on gmail and enabled pop and imap then did the whole files sending thing and Ys is working!
hosannainexcelsis
Member
So will this enable PSP and PS1 games not available on the Vita Store on the Vita itself as well as the Vita TV? I'm not interested in the Vita TV, but I'd love to be able to play, say, Crash Bandicoot on my Vita. (And if I could play my Japanese PSP and PS1 games without having to go through the whole rigmarole of reformatting, even better.)
So... Cave Story?
Xion_Stellar
People should stop referencing data that makes me feel uncomfortable because games get ported to platforms I don't like
Well than........TIME to buy a PS TV!
DangerLocker
Neo Member
I love you OP. With this I can finally play my copy of Ys Memories of Celceta
mattiewheels
And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
Anyone else feeling super laggy when they tried out Gravity Rush? I guess it's just the game since Ys was very sharp control-wise.
Se_7_eN
Member
This is what has me worried... I am only thinking of buying the Vita TV so my fiance can watch Netflix in the other room, while I play games.
If it gets patched, the device is useless.
Xion_Stellar
People should stop referencing data that makes me feel uncomfortable because games get ported to platforms I don't like
They will most likely update the firmware to update the email app so your not even given the option to open this type of file so yeah if you want the best of both worlds buy a 2nd PS TV.
ShemhazaiX
Member
I hope this isn't patched out by payday. Looks like I'm getting a pstv on Wednesday.
How's the media functionality on them?
How's the media functionality on them?
Just get a Roku stick if all your fiance wants is Netflix.
Hikami
Member
You're not supposed to attach or rename the .eml file. That's just an email file that you double click/open it and forward it to your PSTV's email. The one you rename and attach is the other file, the whitelist patch.
edit: I knew this would happen, lol. Ys MoC slowly going out of stock on Amazon, glad I got my order in earlier.
shady?
its a single email with what equates to a text file attached. the method simply uses a function that the vita email app natively allows for whatever reason.
Vita and PSTV are the same hardware and software.
PSTV is just missing some bits (screen, etc.) and has some additions (ethernet, HDMI, etc.)
Xion_Stellar
People should stop referencing data that makes me feel uncomfortable because games get ported to platforms I don't like
The point of this exploit is for PS TV to be able to run PS Vita games it didn't have access to. Not for normal PS Vita to be able to run PS Vita games it can already do on its own.
So NO.
So I sent the eml writer to my gmail through windows live and when I open it on my vita TV its not a camera icon, its a question mark and when I close it it doesn't do anything. I don't have to log back in to my gmail or anything.
Any ideas?
Also do I need a memory card in my PSTV or does all this get written to the memory that's in the PSTV?
Any ideas?
Also do I need a memory card in my PSTV or does all this get written to the memory that's in the PSTV?
updated the OP with full instructions.
you're doing it wrong - the *.eml is the equivalent of a *.doc for word. you need to open it with an email program.
you're doing it wrong - the *.eml is the equivalent of a *.doc for word. you need to open it with an email program.
FaintDeftone
Junior Member
Jumping on this as soon as I get home. Excited to breathe some life into my PSTV.
Thanks for the help!
smh...I'm an idiot. I knew it was on my end though. Once I actually sent the proper file it worked perfectly. Thank you very much.
ShaoranWright
Member
OK, I had a lot of troubles because The pstv mail app didn't recognize any kindmof attachments while using outlook 2016, so I decided to follow this steps with Thunderbird and it worked.
Now I'm playing Gravity Rush on my PSTV :3
xKilltheMx
Member
this seems like a alot of work
MvmntInGrn
Member
What are the control options? Are you using a controller? Does the gyro work?