Then don't enable the option. It's just a setting that you have to enable yourself with the normal Settings app.
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Vita's Swan Song - PS Vita Jailbreak for 3.69/3.70
- Thread starter mrtl
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Then don't enable the option. It's just a setting that you have to enable yourself with the normal Settings app.
They're worth it, but they're not all that great.
Genesis is perfectly fine, but is just not good enough for Virtua Racing. PS1 can be played in Retroarch or under PSP/Adrenaline mode without issue. From memory, PS1 can even be upscaled 2x in Retroarch with some hacks. SNES can vary (but I haven't played a lot of SNES stuff), Neo-Geo I think ran okay and GBA really isn't worth it.
It's still totally worth hacking, though. It's easy and free and you have nothing to lose. But if you want it permanent, you'll need some variation of the SD2Vita.
Umm... so I did the following:
1) Used Trinity exploit to install vitashell
2) Installed Modoru using Vitashell
3) Installed 3.65 FW using Modoru
Now I'm on 3.65 FW with VitaShell and Modoru apps that don't work. And HENKaku is gone too. So what do I do now? Go forward with steps to jailbreak 3.65?
1) Used Trinity exploit to install vitashell
2) Installed Modoru using Vitashell
3) Installed 3.65 FW using Modoru
Now I'm on 3.65 FW with VitaShell and Modoru apps that don't work. And HENKaku is gone too. So what do I do now? Go forward with steps to jailbreak 3.65?
I personally went to 3.60, but yeah. After installing the fw, I went to a certain page that shows the steps how to jailbreak the specific firmware and just skipped the parts that were already done during the 3.70 hack (like installing vitashell)
Can a USB stick be used instead of an SD2Vita for a permanent hack?
For a PSTV? Absolutely! It might not necessarily be quite that simple (it'd require a plugin or two to work) but from memory almost anything will work as storage.
Nice! Might think about a PSTV then.
Edit- shite... PSTVs got expensive :(
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Really close to installing this, especially after reading more about the Full RGB thing for my Slim. Though I have few questions I was hoping someone could answer:
1. After downgrading my Vita to 3.65 using this method, can I continue to use the system as usual, i.e. only enabling h-encore to buy and download games from PSN? Is there anything I won't be able to do normally anymore? I read something in Near needs to be disabled or it'll ping Sony's servers too often and result in IP ban.
2. Where I can find out more about game (in)compatibility and firmware versions and the workaround?
3. Can I sync trophies as usual if I just don't enable h-encore after a reboot?
4. Is there any risk of losing the data on my system in the process of installing these exploits?
5. Can I delete these bubbles related to the exploits from my home screen and upgrade to the latest firmware without issue if I ever decide to do that?
1. After downgrading my Vita to 3.65 using this method, can I continue to use the system as usual, i.e. only enabling h-encore to buy and download games from PSN? Is there anything I won't be able to do normally anymore? I read something in Near needs to be disabled or it'll ping Sony's servers too often and result in IP ban.
2. Where I can find out more about game (in)compatibility and firmware versions and the workaround?
3. Can I sync trophies as usual if I just don't enable h-encore after a reboot?
4. Is there any risk of losing the data on my system in the process of installing these exploits?
5. Can I delete these bubbles related to the exploits from my home screen and upgrade to the latest firmware without issue if I ever decide to do that?
https://old.reddit.com/r/vitahacks/comments/90dlm9/improve_color_saturation_on_your_hacked_vita/
Default (on a slim model): https://i.imgur.com/b6tgSUO.jpg
Full range (on a slim model): https://i.imgur.com/epDW3Fo.jpg
So I bought and setup a vita2sd card and I think I got it working because when I check the space in Vita shell I see 119GB of available space but when I use it as a USB drive I still only see my 4 GB memory card with only 700mb left on it. Anybody know if this is normal or if I need to do anything so my PC recognizes the more space?
Do you mean when you're using VitaShell? In VitaShell, press start and choose sd2vita as the USB device setting.
So guys, I have been using Enso after downgrading from 3.68 CFW and now I can't play games that require higher Firmware that I could use before downgrading. I have looked everywhere to find something that could allow me to play them but I can't find anything.
Anybody know what I can do? I want to replay Bloodstained before the main game comes out.
Anybody know what I can do? I want to replay Bloodstained before the main game comes out.
You mean a hacking guide? If so, I don't think those are against the rules.
I need one... I tried to get everything working myself and failed. So if you could share it that would be awesome.
Remember to set your Windows Folder Explorer settings to show System Files, otherwise Windows Explorer won't show you the whole drive.
Thanks for replying.
I did install reF00D but the games still don't work. I might have to see if I can do everything from the guide.
I don't have the time to try to figure all this stuff out with my workload these days, but I'm curious if this is a better method to follow over using the original Henkaku hack? I've kept my Vita on FW 3.60 ever since that came out (ironically it killed my previously frequent use of the system), but have never found the time to actually install it. I'm worried that if I don't use this method I might be missing out on features I couldn't get by using Henkaku when I eventually have the time, and even besides that Henkaku's website, instructions and other resources might die out before I get around to this.
So basically is there anything this does that Henkaku can't? Or are they both equal entry points into hacking the Vita? Because I'm trying to future proof it before the servers get knocked off forever.
So basically is there anything this does that Henkaku can't? Or are they both equal entry points into hacking the Vita? Because I'm trying to future proof it before the servers get knocked off forever.
Any suggestions for how to dump games you own so you can load them on a SD2Vita? I have a ton of games I don't want to pay for digitally and all the info I can find is from 2016 and doesn't appear valid.
Quick question. If you're on 3.70, and then you do the trinity exploit and install henkaku, should you still down grade or just stay on 3.70? Anyone know?
And if we do downgrade, what firmware should we downgrade to? 3.60 or 3.65?
You sure? They don't mind us talking about hacks and this is part of it. I'm talking about being able to put the game cards I own into my own system so I can dump them on a memory card, not asking for download rom sites. I'll reach out to a mod anyway.
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I did not downgrade and it works fine, I don't see any reason to.
I believe what Ronin is asking is advice for ripping their own legally obtained games, which should be fine providing no copyrighted material is needed.
Did they already pull these demos from the store? I can't find the loco roco one?
Edit: I can't read. Says it can be any psp/minis game.
Edit: I can't read. Says it can be any psp/minis game.
The process involves spoofing license files, which would probably fall under copyrighted material.
Yeah, Bdubs confirmed asking how to rip games I own is totally fine. So if anyone knows how to do it I'd appreciate it.
Welp I just screwed up and deleted SD2Vita plug in while trying to get reF00D to work. Now there is nothing on my XMB.
I gotta see what I can do tomorrow. The thirst for Bloodstained is too real.
I gotta see what I can do tomorrow. The thirst for Bloodstained is too real.
Went from "this is nothing I care about but interesting from a technical perspective" to 3.60 Enso after a number of scary posts about PSV memory card failure (not in this thread). I already wasn't willing to pay for more than the 16GB card the system came with, I really don't wanna hazard the aftermarket if that fails before I'm done playing games. Any confirmed legit Amazon US sellers for the SD2Vita? (I'd take non-Amazon as well, I just have gift credit there.)
Other people have said as much in the thread but with the PSN spoofing and firmware version spoofing (set to 3.70) options turned on in henkaku I had no trouble syncing trophies and checking the store. Even if I wasn't too tired to stress over it the only posts I've found so far where somebody caught a ban involved piracy, so. YOLO.
Other people have said as much in the thread but with the PSN spoofing and firmware version spoofing (set to 3.70) options turned on in henkaku I had no trouble syncing trophies and checking the store. Even if I wasn't too tired to stress over it the only posts I've found so far where somebody caught a ban involved piracy, so. YOLO.
I bought these:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07F63FPT3/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
And they're working great so far with a sandisk SD card. Now that I can load all my old PSP games I'm thinking of upgrading to a 256gig because 128 isn't cutting it. lol
AFAIK, it's not about beijg better or worse. It's just the fact that Trinity is specifically for 3.69/3.70 that can't be hacked using previous method so it's not that is better or worse. If you have older version, you can just use henkaku/hencore hack
You should still downgrade and install henkaku enso as it's permanent. The hack for 3.70 is not and it's possible that it can be blocked by Sony (if they still care). Even the github page for this hack strongly advises to downgrade.
Not sure which is the best version, though. Some people say 3.60, some say 3.65.
3.60 is the best. Some legacy homebrew/plugins haven't been updated to support 3.65, and reF00D means that in practice the two perform identically for actual games.
For those downplaying emulation on the Vita, it can play the following pretty much perfectly:
All 8-bit consoles, [Retroarch]
All 16-bit consoles (with the exception of some taxing SNES titles that use additional mappers or the Super-FX chip), [Retroarch]
Almost all legacy handhelds, [Retroarch]
GBA [combination of Retroarch, mGBA, and PSP Emulation solutions]
PS1 [native support via Adrenaline mod]
PSP [native support via Adrenaline mod]
Home computers like the Spectrum, Amiga, C64 [standalone emulators split across Vita and PSP]
Home-brew ports of games like Doom, Quake, Quake 2, Half Life
Seriously - my console with its 128gb Micro SD (courtesy of the SD2Vita mod) holds about 20,000 games. All of which play WITHOUT issue. Combined with the Vita's own library (200+ carts and counting in my collection!) this machine could honestly sustain my gaming habits until I die.
All 8-bit consoles, [Retroarch]
All 16-bit consoles (with the exception of some taxing SNES titles that use additional mappers or the Super-FX chip), [Retroarch]
Almost all legacy handhelds, [Retroarch]
GBA [combination of Retroarch, mGBA, and PSP Emulation solutions]
PS1 [native support via Adrenaline mod]
PSP [native support via Adrenaline mod]
Home computers like the Spectrum, Amiga, C64 [standalone emulators split across Vita and PSP]
Home-brew ports of games like Doom, Quake, Quake 2, Half Life
Seriously - my console with its 128gb Micro SD (courtesy of the SD2Vita mod) holds about 20,000 games. All of which play WITHOUT issue. Combined with the Vita's own library (200+ carts and counting in my collection!) this machine could honestly sustain my gaming habits until I die.
Yep. The Vita is truly the best gaming hardware for legacy titles, imo. Combine this amazing backwards compatibility with remote play/Moonlight to your PC and PS4, and you pretty much can play all titles that support a controller.
If only it could do 3DS & DS emulation, it would be sublime :P
So what are the disadvantages to running 3.60 Enso over sticking to the latest official firmware, if any?
Looks like I'll be able to spoof my firmware version and access PSN to continue buying/downloading all my digital content, and I can use ref00d to access games that require higher firmware. I should also still be able to use all other network features as usual, including trophies.
Anything major I'm missing out on by not being on latest official firmware anymore?
Looks like I'll be able to spoof my firmware version and access PSN to continue buying/downloading all my digital content, and I can use ref00d to access games that require higher firmware. I should also still be able to use all other network features as usual, including trophies.
Anything major I'm missing out on by not being on latest official firmware anymore?
No. Almost all of the firmware after 3.60 were Sony trying to block out homebrew.
Can anyone tell me if a hacked PSTV allows for additional resolution options? I hear the PSTV has poor upscaling. I'd also be really interested in outputting PS1 titles at their native 240p resolution without the PSTV upscaling them to 480p/720p/1080i.