SKGleba / VitaTools

(Maybe) useful tools for PSP2 Vita and Dolce

VitaTools

(Maybe) useful tools for PSP2 Vita and Dolce

vita-bootanim

vbanim.mp4

• bootanimations plugin for enso
• convert gifs to rcf using the tool in /pc/
  • ImageMagick and gzip required
  • run "mkanim -help" to get the list of available commands
  • max animation size: 108MiB
  • put boot.rcf in ur0:tai/
• faulty animations can be skipped by holding LTrigger
  • try setting a lower priority and optimizing the animation
• you can configure the boot animation in "settings->theme & background"
• Tested on firmware 3.65, should work on enso 3.60-3.73

bgvpk

• background vpk downloader and installer
• based on download_enabler by TheFlow
• can be included in both hb apps and tai config under *main
• Tested on firmware 3.65, should work on 3.60-3.73

fakegc

• removes gc checks from the gro0: partition (can run any app)
• put the app files in gro0:app/TITLEID/ and copy param.sfo to gro0:gc/
  • retail games need to be decrypted first
• put fakegc.suprx under *main in taiHen's config.txt
• the provided kernel plugin will mount sd2vita to both gro0: and grw0:
  • compatible with YAMT's full version too
• you can redirect ux0:data/ to grw0:reData/ with rePatch
  • if the game crashes you will need to recompile it with the new path
• Tested on firmwares 3.60 and 3.65

recoVery

• A proper gui recovery for the reset image, intended for enso_ex.
• Can usb-mount every FAT16 and TexFAT partition (GC/XMC/EMMC).
• Support for EMMC flashing and dumping.
• Can load external sd0: helper kernel modules.
• Kernel modules required firmware: 3.65.

storageFormat

• A tool that can format the desired storage to a desired filesystem.
• SD2Vita, USB, PSVSD, External and Internal memory card supported.
• Supported filesystems: FAT16, FAT32, TexFAT.
• PSVSD/USB need to be mounted before using this tool.
• Tested on firmwares: retail 3.60 and 3.65.

extuart0

• Acquires uart0 to kermit.
• This lets developers use multicn/microusb's uart output.
• The plugin also sets an extra_uart flag in nvs (0x481).
• Put the plugin path in taihen config under *KERNEL.
• Tested on firmwares: retail 3.60, 3.65 and 3.74.

devdumper

• Dumps secure xbar, visible keyring, s/nvs, emmc, gc and mc.
• I have provided a bunch of different prebuilt versions.
• This kernel module does not require taihen.
• Fully compatible with firmwares 3.60-3.74
• NoF00D mode works on firmwares ~1.69-3.74

sa0tour0

• Redirects sa0 to ur0
• Useful for fonts, dictionary and handwriting data customization
• The default system font is now ur0:data/font/pvf/ltn0.pvf
• PVF is just a renamed OTF, PGF is a TTF with a custom header
• Before installing this plugin copy all contents of sa0: over to ur0:
• Put the plugin path in taihen config under *KERNEL
• Tested on firmware 3.65, should work on 3.60-3.73.

vlog

vlog.mp4

• Prints debug output on screen.
• Remember to remove/change debug handlers before shell or safemode.
• Tested on firmware 3.65.

mcfredir

• Patches SceSettings to format SD2Vita instead of the memory card.
• Redirects format popup at boot as well as the format option in settings.
• Put in taihen config under *NPXS10015 (settings) and *NPXS10016 (popup)
• Tested on firmwares: retail 3.60 and 3.65.

pdbridge

• A small kernel-user bridge to manage the diag modules.
• Also sets some diag-checked dip switches.
• pd_test can be used to test pdbridge as well as PdDisplayOled.
• Tested on firmware 3.65 with 0syscall6.

Notes

• All tools are licensed under MIT unless stated otherwise.