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[Tribes of Trusty]

Hey there vitabros, I got a little question :

I have a PS TV on 3.20, and I want to have homebrew/unlock all the games such as MGS Collection AND have remote play. Only thing is I need to connect to PSN apparently, to update the latest firmware to do so.

Is it possible to have both ? Thanks.

 

[Sulla1980]

So I am wondering what happens if you switch memory cards back and forth. Does the Vita rebuild the database when you reinsert the card with ARK/TN-V on it? If so, does that mean you lose access to ARK/TN-V? Thanks

 

[TheSeks]

So I am wondering what happens if you switch memory cards back and forth. Does the Vita rebuild the database when you reinsert the card with ARK/TN-V on it? If so, does that mean you lose access to ARK/TN-V? Thanks

Yes.

No.

Respectively. You only lose access if you upgrade/update the firmware.

 

[Sulla1980]

Yes.

No.

Respectively. You only lose access if you upgrade/update the firmware.

Great, that was my suspicion but I wasn't sure if I wanted to risk it.

 

[Lime]

So I am wondering what happens if you switch memory cards back and forth. Does the Vita rebuild the database when you reinsert the card with ARK/TN-V on it? If so, does that mean you lose access to ARK/TN-V? Thanks

You need to use the e-mail trick.

 

[Ran rp]

Do you lose access to games if you deactivate your device? I've been wanting to do that mass wipe thing from the Sony website to get rid of an extra PS3 I don't have access to but I was never sure if that would screw up the stuff I have installed. This is all on an extra vita, not my main one.

 

[Lime]

Do you lose access to games if you deactivate your device? I've been wanting to do that mass wipe thing from the Sony website to get rid of an extra PS3 I don't have access to but I was never sure if that would screw up the stuff I have installed. This is all on an extra vita, not my main one.

All your games are tied to your PSN account. Not sure why you would lose them.

Just remember to deactivate the system from your account before resetting it.

 

[Sulla1980]

You need to use the e-mail trick.

So you need to go through (most?) of the initial steps again?

 

[Lime]

So you need to go through (most?) of the initial steps again?

I think every time you switch back and forth 2 devices with different firmware versions, you need to open the e-mail with the hack in order to avoid the requirement to update the firmware. I can't recall exaclty how it works.

 

[Ran rp]

All your games are tied to your PSN account. Not sure why you would lose them.

Just remember to deactivate the system from your account before resetting it.

I mean the exploit. I can only remove the extra PS3 by deactivating everything from the website, but I don't know if that would somehow screw with the exploit. I don't remember which one it is but it's the one that let's you fully play PS1 games with sound.

 

[Lime]

I mean the exploit. I can only remove the extra PS3 by deactivating everything from the website, but I don't know if that would somehow screw with the exploit. I don't remember which one it is but it's the one that let's you fully play PS1 games with sound.

It didn't affect my Vita since it is never connecting to PSN.

The external deactivation only affects devices that call in to PSN.

 

[Ran rp]

It didn't affect my Vita since it is never connecting to PSN.

The external deactivation only affects devices that call in to PSN.

gotcha, thanks.

 

[A Human Becoming]

I've hacked my PSP, Wii, Wii U and 3DS and I find the Rejuvenate tutorial on hackinformer confusing.

 

[Onemic]

is there any exploit availalbe to vita users on FW above 3.52?

 

[A Human Becoming]

I'm about to give up on this. I just keep hitting roadblocks following these tutorials. Some are not particularly well written for starters.

I can't seem to install PSM Dev Assistant for Unity on my Vita. Just getting anything onto my Vita is a problem. Says I require an update (only 3.12). Restarting the system on airplane mode after rebuilding the database does nothing.

 

[B.K.]

Honestly, I gave up on homebrew on Vita. It's way too much of a hassle. It isn't worth it. Sony really knew what they were doing when they locked down the Vita.

 

[stryke]

Honestly, I gave up on homebrew on Vita. It's way too much of a hassle. It isn't worth it. Sony really knew what they were doing when they locked down the Vita.

It's probably more so that the device is not popular enough for more people to tinker with it and why we haven't really gotten any majoy breakthroughs other than exploiting the ePSP side of things.

 

[legendaryskitch]

Fine I was wrong. Seriously thought the PSP did significantly worse than it actually did. I swear I knew no one who had one besides me. I only ever saw DS the whole generation

 

[stryke]

Neither was the PSP really. Except that released with a gaping hole in security which led to more popularity for hacking.

The Vita definitely learned from the PSP's mistakes on security.

What? PSP reached like 70 million units. It was even beating DS in sales in the very early years.

I have doubts Vita even reached 10million

 

[A Human Becoming]

Yeah, in the US alone the PSP sold 10.72 million a year and a half in while the Vita sold 1.75 million. I don't have up-to-date numbers but I would estimate the Vita hasn't reached 3 million in the states while the PSP sold my guess 20 million total.

I really want to get the ePSP exploit working.

 

[MDave]

I have a UK oled 3g vita on 3.52, but I need to update to be able to buy/play psn vita indie games . Instead of upgrading the firmware, I will sell it on to someone who wants it for hacking purposes? Then I get a lcd vita and everyone wins? Actually, even a straight swap would be cool with me. PM if interested!

 

[spons]

Interesting tidbit from wololo: the libxml2 library contains a vulnerability. Depending on what version the Vita uses, the way it's implemented and how malformed XML can be loaded, this could potentially lead to a new entry point.

 

[Shaneus]

Interesting tidbit from wololo: the libxml2 library contains a vulnerability. Depending on what version the Vita uses, the way it's implemented and how malformed XML can be loaded, this could potentially lead to a new entry point.

Is that a Vita environment exploit or PSP?

 

[3rdamention]

Is that a Vita environment exploit or PSP?

It appears to be an exploit for Vita and PS4.

 

[Shaneus]

It appears to be an exploit for Vita and PS4.

Oh shit. I hope something eventuates, even if only for the Vita.

 

[Joey Ravn]

Does anyone know if Vita Update Blocker is still working? I've been wanting to get the Ratchet & Clank Trilogy and it's pretty cheap right now, but I'd hate to lose my ePSP exploit.

... on the other hand, I have a PSP2000 that I could use as well.

Edit: I ended up updating to 3.60 and losing the exploit. I honestly don't care at this point. The Vita is completely dead in terms of homebrew. I rather use my PSP for PSP games and my Vita for Vita games and at least have a functional console.

Thanks Sony for not caring enough about the Vita to release games for it, but enough to block any attempt at making it somewhat useful!

 

[Lime]

Does the MGS: Portable Ops+ exploit still work if I buy it from EU PSN today?

 

[Lgndryhr]

I am looking at getting a Vita for remote play, a few Vita titles, and trying to see what firmware is recommended for homebrew. I haven't touched my PSP in forever until recently (heavily modded PSP-2000 running on 5.00 M33-6 firmware) and the battery is crappy now. Trying to see if I can do all the same things on a Vita and what firmware is needed to do that.

 

[Shaneus]

I am looking at getting a Vita for remote play, a few Vita titles, and trying to see what firmware is recommended for homebrew. I haven't touched my PSP in forever until recently (heavily modded PSP-2000 running on 5.00 M33-6 firmware) and the battery is crappy now. Trying to see if I can do all the same things on a Vita and what firmware is needed to do that.

Dev scene is pretty stagnant right now, can't remember the last time anything new was posted on Wololo re: Vita exploits. I've basically decided I'm going to update the Vita to the latest firmware and try and keep the PSTV on whatever it is so I can get the whitelist exploit thing working.

Development's basically dead :/

But to work out what firmware you need to be running to get the most out of it, try here

 

[Trogdor1123]

Dev scene is pretty stagnant right now, can't remember the last time anything new was posted on Wololo re: Vita exploits. I've basically decided I'm going to update the Vita to the latest firmware and try and keep the PSTV on whatever it is so I can get the whitelist exploit thing working.

Development's basically dead :/

But to work out what firmware you need to be running to get the most out of it, try here

That's too bad, I was really hoping to turn my pstv into an awesome emulator box

 

[Tailzo]

I wish I had the whitelist for my psTV, but I like the remote play feature so... Naw, I'll wait

 

[Joey Ravn]

That's too bad, I was really hoping to turn my pstv into an awesome emulator box

You can get a Raspberry Pi or similar micro-device for a much cheaper price and get a much more flexible emulation experience. The Vita is just not worth it for homebrew.

 

[Gu4n]

Yifan Lu just announced "HENkaku: Vita homebrew for anyone."

Drops in a little under 24 hours.

 

[EmSeta]

Yifan Lu just announced "HENkaku: Vita homebrew for anyone."

Drops in a little under 24 hours.

Wow. I wonder if this will let me run some PSP games somehow, like Gradius Collection in the EU ("not supported"). Or Salamander Collection!

 

[FairFriend]

Oh yeah! just a few days before I go on holiday! Just wished I didn't have to be connected every time I reboot the console. I guess I'm going to use the suspend feature a lot more from now on!

 

[Chesskid1]

wow this is awesome!! huge news!!

someone make a new thread please

 

[Skyzard]

Oh man, just what my backup vitas have been waiting for. Please have good emulators.

 

[DrROBschiz]

Woooooooooooooo

This looks like the real deal

 

[Skyzard]

An issue is that it says that you have to install it (by visiting the website and clicking install) everytime the device is powered off. Good thing it stays in standby for a long time...but still.

 

[Tizoc]

Yifan Lu just announced "HENkaku: Vita homebrew for anyone."

Drops in a little under 24 hours.

Interesting
Wonder if thisd allow me to play crash 1-3 and spyro using it

 

[orioto]

Oled vita with emulators will be the gamer's graal forever

 

[heringer]

I don't know much about homebrew stuff. Would that let me use the fan translation for Monster Hunter Portable 3rd (purchased on PSN Japan)?

 

[Melon Husk]

Interesting
Wonder if thisd allow me to play crash 1-3 and spyro using it

Wouldn't an EU account be much easier...?

 

[Hasney]

Wouldn't an EU account be much easier...?

No, because you have to wipe the system everytime you switch accounts.

 

[Chesskid1]

Interesting
Wonder if thisd allow me to play crash 1-3 and spyro using it

someone asked this to yifanlu on twitter and he said technically yes but they arent supporting it/no time

looks like this is for strictly homebrew and the rest is for others to do

i finally have two vitas to take full advantage. hope gba emulation is good.

 

[DrROBschiz]

someone asked this to yifanlu on twitter and he said technically yes but they arent supporting it/no time

looks like this is for strictly homebrew and the rest is for others to do

i finally have two vitas to take full advantage. hope gba emulation is good.

Well if the entry point is open and easy enough it wont be long

 

[nemisis0]

Anyone know if this will support psp games?

 

[DrROBschiz]

Anyone know if this will support psp games?

Sounds like you can technically do anything with this entry point but the creators themselves arent doing the extra work beyond this point

Either way its amazing news and the apps should come quickly

 

[nemisis0]

Sounds like you can technically do anything with this entry point but the creators themselves arent doing the extra work beyond this point

Either way its amazing news and the apps should come quickly

Intresting, thanks for the reply.

 

[Vappy]

Well if the entry point is open and easy enough it wont be long

Yifanlu said it'll be open source eventually, more news on it next week. At that point, should be possible for other developers to backport and add ePSP support, etc.