Introduction to PS Vita Homebrew & Hacking

Last Updated December 24, 2016

Remember, this paste is a work in progress! The Vita scene is still very young, if you see anything that you believe needs to be added or revised, suggest it in the /hbg/ thread.   ~vitanon

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-Vita homebrew for dummies (READ THIS FIRST IF YOU'RE NEW TO VITA HACKING)
http://pastebin.com/gdYHiFAX

How to install games using MaiDump or Vitamin
(same method for patches and DLC, however switch to load mode 5 for DLC)
http://pastebin.com/6Nd6qY2L

-r/vitapiracy/ huge 432 game MaiDump torrent
https://reddit.com/r/VitaPiracy/comments/5a4rpc/mai_dump_torrent_432_games_including_found/

-anon's alphabetical consolidated vpk list
http://pastebin.com/gnRz2dAM

-/hbg/'s decrypted Vita game links
http://pastebin.com/4gm37Buj

-r/vitapiracy discord server and links
https://discord.gg/M9JY7NF

-/hbg/ confirmed working Google Docs list v2
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Bt-Yf8V591ENHraRwD8fUQhuzH-a2_mRi0UWSV4NvD0/edit#gid=0

-r/vitapiracy Google Docs dumps list
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TtbJQafX7hbpwfSx0QGdJcojokawre6N0n0Ls2U-oFU/edit#gid=0

-Russian Google Docs dump list
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xy3ifzX7xUb3CXcCN7sXhpaDFX41NO5TeMnWOtT3-ns/edit#gid=0

-Google Docs overclocking gains list
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WW_qDW6v9tI5usnz4gKa_zYTa23XxsJRK4HdykoFG_k/edit#gid=0

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[News]
-The_FloW to release USB mass storage for the PS Vita in February
http://wololo.net/2016/12/24/theflow-unveils-usb-mass-storage-ps-vita-releases-february/

-Adrenaline, a PSP CFW for PS Vita, released by The_FloW
http://wololo.net/2016/11/18/adrenaline-finally-released-psp-goodness-henkaku-users/

-taiHENkaku, a fully featured PS Vita CFW released into open beta
https://yifan.lu/2016/11/01/taihen-cfw-framework-for-ps-vita/

-HENkaku KOTH solved, source code and kernel exploit released
https://yifan.lu/2016/10/20/henkaku-koth-solved/

-Two malicious maidumps, 'Fruit Ninja' and 'Kung Fu Rabbit' released via r/vitapiracy
https://www.reddit.com/r/VitaPiracy/comments/55farx/community_warning_there_have_been_two_separate/

-VPKMirror direct installer released
http://wololo.net/2016/09/20/release-vpk-mirror-direct-installer-install-homebrews-directly-ps-vita/

-GekiHEN: A Vita homebrew contest for cash prizes has begun!
http://wololo.net/2016/09/13/announcing-gekihen-homebrew-contest-ps-vita/

-Henkaku r6 out, includes GPU overclocking for dumped games
http://wololo.net/2016/09/13/henkaku-r6-gpu-overclocking-beta/

-Vitamin 2.0 released as a response to MaiDumpTool, introduces DLC support and higher compatibility
http://wololo.net/2016/09/09/vitamin-2-0-released/

-MaiDumpTool released by chinese hackers reportedly has a higher success rate than Vitamin 1.1
http://wololo.net/2016/09/09/maidumptool-chinese-dump-tool-v233-0-released-ps-vita/

-Henkaku updated
https://mobile.twitter.com/yifanlu/status/773205811023650816

-Developer Rinnegatamante releases rinCheat, a Vita game cheat plugin, in early beta
http://wololo.net/2016/09/05/release-rincheat-cheat-tool-ps-vita-beta/

-Xyz releases more details on the kernel exploit
https://blog.xyz.is/2016/vita-netps-ioctl.html

-Vitamin officially released
https://bitbucket.org/TheOfficialFloW/vitamin

-Vitamin soon to get an official release via hacker TheFloW
https://mobile.twitter.com/theflow0/status/770493405948481536

-Dumping tool Vitamin leaked! Full blown Vita piracy available for anyone
http://wololo.net/2016/08/30/team-freeks-vitamin-leaked-opening-valves-piracy-ps-vita/

-Hacker st4rk completes second portion of KOTH challenge, only one more step before the source code is released
http://st4rk.net/2016/08/29/henkaku-ps-vita-ctf-reverse-engineering/

-Chinese Vita cracker releases new decrypted title, htoL#NiQ
http://wololo.net/2016/08/29/ps-vita-pirated-games-surface/

-Customizing the Live Area for your homebrew
http://forum.hackinformer.com/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=765

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[FAQs]

Q. Hey! I saw a thread on /v/ saying I can pirate Vita games now? Is that true?
A. The HENkaku exploit released by Team Molecule allows anyone to run unsigned code and homebrew on the latest Vita firmware version. With the leak of Team FreeK's Vitamin dumping tool and now MaiDumpTool, we all know have a way to personally dump unencrypted Vita game back ups.
TL;DR: ITS FUCKING HAPPENING

Q. What else is possible so far?
A. Installing homebrew/emulators through vpk files, using multiple accounts on one memory card, accessing the full vita file system and uploading/downloading files via FTP, using PSP homebrew through VHBL, applying custom themes systemwide or for each individual app, dumping vita game files, modding legally owned Vita games (cheats, undubs, etc.), or whitelisting PSTVs to play all games

Q. And what are we likely to see in the near future?
A. Emulators for the N64, eCFW exploits for the PSP emulator, PSP and PS1 iso injection, etc.

Q. How do I install henkaku?
A. The installation process is rather straight forward. Make sure your Vita is on official firmware 3.60, if it's lower, then manually update it using the guide in the [Other] section. Visit henkaku.xyz on the Vita's web browser then wait for the prompt and click OK, the exploit will then install. If it doesn't work the first time, just try again, it may take a few tries. When ever you shut off your Vita, the exploit is lost, so be sure to reenable it afterwards in order to regain access to your homebrew.

Q. Is there anyway I can access HENkaku offline?
A. The easiest way to do so is through the local Henkaku Offline email exploit in the [Homebrew] section. Alternatively, in the [PC Homebrew] section, there is a link for a PC based offline HENkaku download.

Q. Should I update to 3.60 if I'm on <3.55? Is there anyway to update to 3.60 later if I change my mind?
A. The current exploit only allows for unsigned native homebrew and PSP mode homebrew, if you already have a lower firmware Vita with a eCFW exploit or PS1 injection enabled, it may be wiser to wait. You can always manually update to 3.60 later on using QCMA or by using the guide in the [Other] section.

Q. Is there anyway I can buy or download content from the Playstation Store if I'm not on the latest firmware?
A. If you own a PS3, you can buy your content from the store or website and transfer it using the Content Manager. If you want to download a PSP or PS1 game that denies compatibility from it's store page, you can install it using a PS3 as well.

Q. I've purchased some PS1 and PSP games from PSN, but Sony won't let me play them on my Vita even though they work on my PSP. Is there anyway I can get them on my Vita?
A. If it appears in your download list, a majority of the time, if you own a PS3, you can use the Content Manager to transfer the titles to the Vita. For the few titles that can't be transferred using this method or if you only own a PSP, you can use Vita-idu and the pastebin guide in the [Other] Section.

Q. Whats the difference between the Vita, Vita Slim and Playstation TV/Vita TV? Which one is the best?
A. The Vita TV is by far the cheapest, and allows for multiple players during remote play or in certain emulators. Otherwise, refer to this: http://vitageneral.com/?page_id=85.

Q. /v/ told me that the Vita has no games. Is this true, what are the recommended games for it?
A. Refer to the second post in the vita general. There's an infographic with the currently released games that are recommended by /vg/ along with upcoming games and localizations.

Q. Can I only install US games on a US Vita?
A. Nope, you can install anything regardless of region. The Vita is completely region free.

Q. How do I undub my copy of Persona 4 Golden?
A. Check below in the [Vita Game Mods, Undubs and Translations] section for instructions on how to along with the P4G save editor.

Q. What do I do with my downloaded VPKs after I've installed them?
A. Once a vpk file for a homebrew or dumped game is installed, you can delete the remaining vpk file without losing the game itself.

Q. I've downloaded Vitamin and I want to dump some games, how do I get started?
The dumping process is pretty straight forward and is mostly automated by the homebrew itself. First, before you do anything, go into your Vita's settings and set the display timeout to 30 minutes. Go into Vitamin and you'll be displayed a list of your installed titles. Once you select a title to dump, wait for the initialization message to display then press X. The Party app will open displaying the game's manual, without closing it, go back into the Vitamin app and the dumping process will begin. It's important you don't allow your Vita to fall asleep during the process as the archive will become corrupted. Once it's finished, you'll have a folder in the root of your memory card labeled "Vitamin" containing your dumps. For update files, repeat the same process, but once finished, unpack the archives of both the update file and the dumped game by remaining them to .zip and unpacking them using 7zip. Combine them together and recompress the archive, afterwards renaming it .vpk.

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[Native Exploits]

-HENkaku (3.60)
https://henkaku.xyz/usage/

-Rejuvenate (3.51-3.00)
http://wololo.net/rejuvenate-ps-vita/

[PSP Mode Exploits]

-VHBL (3.60-1.61)
http://wololo.net/2016/07/29/tutorial-installing-vhbl-custom-bubble-via-henkaku-firmware-3-60/

-Email hack/Custom bubbles (3.52 below)
http://hackinformer.com/PlayStationGuide/PSV/INFO_MAILWRITER.html

-ARKv2 (3.52-3.36)
http://hackinformer.com/PlayStationGuide/PSV/INFO_EPSP_ARK.html

-TN-V (3.50-3.3x)
http://hackinformer.com/PlayStationGuide/PSV/INFO_EPSP_TNV.html

[Other]

-The Flow PS1 Bubbles (3.52 below)
http://wololo.net/talk/viewtopic.php?f=65&t=45812&hilit=ps1+bubble+tutorial

-TN-X (3.20-3.00)
http://hackinformer.com/2014/09/17/faq-about-the-ps1-loadertn-x-on-the-psvita/

-PSTV whitelist (3.60, 3.52 below)
http://wololo.net/2016/07/29/re-enable-pstv-whitelist-3-60-ps-vita-henkaku/

-Updating System Firmware Manually
http://wololo.net/2016/08/09/manually-update-ps-vita-firmware-3-60/

-Installing Custom Themes
http://wololo.net/2015/11/12/how-to-install-custom-themes-on-psvitapstv/

-Persona 4 Golden Undubbing
https://github.com/s1cp/VitaGuide/wiki

-Playing incompatible PSP/PS1 games downloaded from PSN
http://pastebin.com/hdSysytN

-Transfering PSP/PS1 games through a PSP and Vita-idu
http://pastebin.com/xdvxxc8j

-PS Vita 1000 diy micro USB adapter
http://m.imgur.com/a/CsoLp

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[Homebrew]

-VPKMirror Direct Installer
http://vpkmirror.com/files/vpk/VPKMirror_1_0.vpk

-MaiDumpTool English
https://github.com/LioMajor/MaiDumpToolEN/releases

-Vitamin
https://bitbucket.org/TheOfficialFloW/vitamin/downloads

-Better Amphetamine (overclocking)
https://github.com/BeatPlay/BetterAmphetaminPlugin/releases/

-Henkaku Offline
https://github.com/henkaku/offline-installer/releases/

-History Deleter
https://t.co/ioHc1UYynp

-Vita FTP
http://wololo.net/download.php?f=vitaftp.zip

-AntiBlacklist (for Vita TV)
https://github.com/Rinnegatamante/AntiBlacklist

-VitaPad (Gamepad for PC)
https://github.com/Rinnegatamante/VitaPad

-Moonlight (PC Remote Play, requires a nvidia card)
https://github.com/xyzz/vita-moonlight/releases

-Button Swapper
https://github.com/xyzz/vita-button-swapper/releases/

-Lua Player Plus Vita
https://github.com/Rinnegatamante/lpp-vita

-memcardswap
https://github.com/SMOKE5/memcardswap/releases

-Vita Toolbox
https://www.mediafire.com/?c17vprpbjd3i9qo

-VitaCID
https://github.com/tomtomdu80/VitaCID/releases

-rinCheat
http://rinnegatamante.it/rinCheat_BETA.rar

-EasyRPG Player
https://github.com/Rinnegatamante/easyrpg-player-vita

-vitaWolfen
https://github.com/Rinnegatamante/vitaWolfen

-vitaQuake
https://github.com/Rinnegatamante/vitaQuake

-Doom
https://github.com/xyzz/Vita_Doom/releases/

-Flppy Bird
http://wololo.net/talk/viewtopic.php?f=116&t=46593

-VitaShell 0.7 (Deprecated)
https://bitbucket.org/TheOfficialFloW/vitashell/downloads/VitaShell.vpk

-MocularShell Mod (Deprecated)
http://www.mediafire.com/download/ux2iwp732bz3mzi/mocularShell+Mod.7z

-VitaTV Whitelister (Deprecated)
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/829 ... lister.vpk

[Emulators]

-RetroArch Nighties
http://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/playstation/vita/
Available Cores
2048_libretro - 2048
dosbox_libretro - DOSBox
desmume_libretro - Nintendo DS
fbalpha2012_cps1_libretro - CPS1
fbalpha2012_cps2_libretro - CPS2
fbalpha2012_libretro - Arcade Machine Emulator
fbalpha2012_neogeo_libretro - Neo Geo
fceumm_libretro - Nintendo Entertainment System
gambatte_libretro - Gameboy
genesis_plus_gx_libretro - Sega Genesis (Best Accuracy)
gpsp_libretro - Gameboy Advance
handy_libretro - Atari Lynx
mame2000_libretro - MAME
mame2003_libretro - MAME
mednafen_ngp_libretro - Neo Geo Pocket
mednafen_vb_libretro - Virtual Boy
mednafen_wswan_libretro - Wonder Swan
nestopia_libretro - Nintendo Entertainment Sys
nxengine_libretro - Cave Story
mednafen_pce_fast_libretro - PC Engine/TurboGrafx 16
pcsx_rearmed_libretro - PlayStation
picodrive_libretro - Sega Genesis
prboom_libretro - Doom
prosystem_libretro - Atari 7800
quicknes_libretro - Nintendo Entertainment System (Best Accuracy)
snes9x2002_libretro - Super Nintendo
snes9x2005_libretro - Super Nintendo (Best Accuracy)
snes9x2005_plus_libretro - Super Nintendo
snes9x2010_libretro - Super Nintendo
stella_libretro - Atari 2600
tyrquake_libretro - Quake
tgbdual_libretro - Game Boy
vba_next_libretro - Gameboy Advance
vecx_libretro - Vectrex
yabause_libretro - Sega Saturn

-SNES
CATSFC-libretro https://github.com/exsinner/CATSFC-libretro/releases/
Snes9x https://github.com/frangarcj/Snes9xVITA/releases

-Gameboy/GBC
Realboy-Vita https://github.com/xerpi/realboy-vita/releases

-GBA
mGBA https://mgba.io/downloads.html (Best Accuracy)

-Nintendo DS
DeSmuME https://github.com/masterfeizz/DeSmuME-Vita/releases

-Master System
SMSplusVita https://github.com/frangarcj/SMSplusVITA/releases

-Genesis
Genesis-Plus-GX https://github.com/frangarcj/Genesis-Plus-GX/releases/

-NeoGeo Pocket
NeopopVITA https://github.com/frangarcj/NeopopVITA/releases

-Atari Lynx
HandyVITA https://github.com/frangarcj/HandyVITA/releases

[Vita Game Mods, Undubs and Translations]

-Final Fantasy X HD Undub
https://github.com/OmniumArtium/Patch/blob/master/FFXUNDUB

-God Eater Resurrection Undub (WIP)
https://mega.nz/#F!WsZwDTyI!iLXr8ASM7YCx-610jYd2rg

-The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel Undub
https://github.com/Shinigati/LoHUndubVita/wiki

-Odin Sphere: Leiftrasir
https://m.reddit.com/r/VitaPiracy/comments/4zunam/odin_sphere_english_patch/?utm_source=mweb_redirect&compact=true

-Persona 4 Golden Save Editor
http://www.mediafire.com/download/43tx5j7kg11vz2p/P4G_Save_Tool.exe

-Person 4 Golden Undub
https://github.com/s1cp/VitaGuide/wiki

-SuperNova - Phantasy Star Nova Save Editor
https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-supernova-phantasy-star-nova-save-editor.438000/

[PC Homebrew]

-QCMA
https://codestation.github.io/qcma/

-Vita Organizer
https://github.com/soywiz/vitaorganizer/releases

-Open CMA
http://wololo.net/downloads/index.php/download/1252 (Windows)
http://wololo.net/downloads/index.php/download/8241 (Linux)

-VitaSDK
https://github.com/vitasdk

-RayCast3D Engine
https://github.com/Rinnegatamante/Lua-RayCast3D/

-PSVita DB Theme Installer
https://db.tt/uWUUPZZg

-Vita Update Blocker
https://mega.nz/#!ydoDkSIS!8rvQ0osIIy1Od8z8dbGAo0naDm_ToUSzOoztkXiyXxQ

-Bubble Studio
https://anthe.studio/bubblestudio/

-Vita Dump
https://github.com/St4rk/vitadump

-HENkaku-webserver
https://github.com/meetpatty/HENkaku-webserver

-PSDK3v3
https://github.com/zecoxao/PSDK3v3

-Auto Bubble
https://gbatemp.net/threads/auto-bubble-tool-thread.436112/

-SCEI ATRAC9 TOOL (for changing system menu bgm)
http://pastebin.com/rVuYqzLE

[Other]

-Henkaku Android
https://github.com/codestation/henkaku-android/releases

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[Decrypted Vita Dumps]

-/hbg/'s decrypt Vita game links
http://pastebin.com/L83uL4iR

-Adventure Time: The Secret of the Nameless Kingdom
https://mega.nz/#!Q98BxISb!YyDD4KtNPmVXIh2qpxH2iKJ_n4G2U23vMbCqwHv3noY

-The Binding of Isaac
https://mega.nz/#!GN1GRLSK!5J4OuGlRJUGnEOlKSQydgwzXbkyNW9vhy93A3OB6i3Q

-htoL#NiQ
https://mega.nz/#!SxNgFCAY!qWd2Ye2-X1B8VmopkFJOR-c8tLlp9MC_1WZYjg7vIjM

-Odin Sphere: Leiftrasir
Install odin0.vpk first
https://mega.nz/#!5ttRxAKQ!6eEu9Eg0jYS1AQikICF8P7wzmlCj9vwqGSDHEyPCY4g

Then odin.vpk
https://mega.nz/#!Yg1SGZKT!wWO0AXdyUIvVlCqMGHhJls6uupef7jJYhawTYAr_E2A

-Tokyo Xanadu
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B76IB2wRK3OiV0o0d1cxRkRKTFE/view

Update File
https://mega.nz/#!98sySb7C!1GJ2CdQC1D_cTA6q0LPNUE0f8Gj1_WzafZnnsjfTo-k
Use decrypt key
lGJ2CdQClD_cTA6qOLPNUEOf8Gjl_WzafZnnsjfTo-k
Then extract the contents of the zip into ux0:app/PCSG00608

[Encrypted Vita Dumps]

-ness151's dumps
http://pastebin.com/u7ccAth1

-hewhoupdatesthebin pastebin links
http://pastebin.com/ywMSUa4m

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[Firmware versions]

-3.60 (Native, PSP homebrew)
-3.52 (PSP Mode, PS1 Mode)
-3.51 (Native, PSP Mode, PS1 Mode)
-3.36 (PSP Mode, PS1 Mode)
-3.18/20 (Native, PSP Mode, PS1 Mode)

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[Developers/People to watch related to the scene]

-Yifan Lu
https://twitter.com/yifanlu
yifan.lu

-Wololo
https://twitter.com/frwololo
wololo.net

-Freakler
https://twitter.com/freakler94
http://hackinformer.com

-TheFlow
https://twitter.com/theflow0

-The Zett
https://twitter.com/The_Zett
http://www.zload.net/

-Davee
https://twitter.com/DaveeFTW
https://www.lolhax.org/

-mr.gas
https://twitter.com/gabaas1

-Major_Tom
https://twitter.com/MajorTomVita

-Rinnegatamante
https://twitter.com/Rinnegatamante
rinnegatamante.it

-haxxey
https://twitter.com/haxxeyHD
http://haxxey.com/
http://vpkmirror.com

-173210.py
https://mobile.twitter.com/173210

-Team FreeK
https://mobile.twitter.com/teamfreek88

-reprep
https://mobile.twitter.com/ReRepRep
wololo.net

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[Useful Links]

http://pastebin.com/XrzECyrd

henkaku.xyz/henkaku.me
wololo.net
http://hackinformer.com/PlayStationGuide/PSV/DEVICE_PSVITA.html
https://en.m.wikibooks.org/wiki/PSP/PS_Vita_Exploit_Table
http://psvitadb.com
http://s15.zetaboards.com/Amicitia/forum/3261281/
https://discord.gg/0ypvBFONRRBuHD2d
vitageneral.com

[Downloads]

http://wololo.net/downloads/index.php/platform/3
http://haxxey.com/vpkmirror/
http://hackinformer.com/downloads/
https://www.reddit.com/r/vitathemes/