Hacking Want to install Adrenaline but NO PSN? No Problem...... Sort of

Du'Islingr · Dec 8, 2016

colanwiser said:
What about Vita Activator? Doesnt that work to activate the vita?

No, none of them work. Can only use PS3

Stephano · Dec 8, 2016

Du'Islingr said:
No, none of them work. Can only use PS3

I'm getting an issue (with a PS TV) where when i don't have vita update blocker running, I can't connect to my PS3 because of a network error, and when i do have vita update blocker running, the option to connect to my PS3 is grayed out. Do you know how to solve this problem?

Tom Bombadildo · Dec 8, 2016

Stephano said:
I'm getting an issue (with a PS TV) where when i don't have vita update blocker running, I can't connect to my PS3 because of a network error, and when i do have vita update blocker running, the option to connect to my PS3 is grayed out. Do you know how to solve this problem?

I honestly have no idea why it's not working, the only time I've heard of this problem was when the person wasn't using the same account on both PS3 and their Vita. If you're 100% sure you are, maybe try with normal Henkaku running while trying to connect instead of taihen?

Stephano · Dec 8, 2016

Tom Bombadildo said:
I honestly have no idea why it's not working, the only time I've heard of this problem was when the person wasn't using the same account on both PS3 and their Vita. If you're 100% sure you are, maybe try with normal Henkaku running while trying to connect instead of taihen?

I'll give it a shot. I know PS3 and PSTV are on the same account. I reset my PS TV and when doing the initial setup, It asked if i had a PSN account. I clicked yes and entered in the email and password. I then disabled automatic updates. I then went to one of the profiles on the PS3 that has the PSN account that is exactly the same as on the PS TV. Unless i somehow have two accounts tied to the same email, I don't know what i'm doing wrong. :wacko:

XC-3730C · Dec 8, 2016

Would I be able to use my CFW PS3 to grab a PSP demo?

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SomecallmeBerto · Dec 8, 2016

XC-3730C said:
Would I be able to use my CFW PS3 to grab a PSP demo?

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If it can access PSN then yes.

Tom Bombadildo · Dec 8, 2016

XC-3730C said:
Would I be able to use my CFW PS3 to grab a PSP demo?

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Yes, as long as it can connect to PSN it can be used.

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Vitaminer · Dec 8, 2016

I had a PS3 like 6 years ago that uses a kind of modchip that I ordered online and I flashed it and I was able to hack it following instructions, I still remember that in order for it to be able to run hombrews and backups, I have to press the eject button as soon as I turn it on, then I can run homebrews and backups, is that an old PS3 hack method? Would I be able to use that PS3 to access PSN and make adrenaline possible for me vita?
Thanks

Tom Bombadildo · Dec 8, 2016

Vitaminer said:
I had a PS3 like 6 years ago that uses a kind of modchip that I ordered online and I flashed it and I was able to hack it following instructions, I still remember that in order for it to be able to run hombrews and backups, I have to press the eject button as soon as I turn it on, then I can run homebrews and backups, is that an old PS3 hack method? Would I be able to use that PS3 to access PSN and make adrenaline possible for me vita?
Thanks

Yes, that's an old PS3 hack that may not be supported at all. You'll likely have to update your PS3, which may mean the modchip will no longer function. You'll have to do a bit of research if you want to keep your modchip functioning.

But, as long as it can access PSN and is updated all the way it'll work.

Vitaminer · Dec 8, 2016

Tom Bombadildo said:
Yes, that's an old PS3 hack that may not be supported at all. You'll likely have to update your PS3, which may mean the modchip will no longer function. You'll have to do a bit of research if you want to keep your modchip functioning.

But, as long as it can access PSN and is updated all the way it'll work.

Thanks for the quick reply, Tom.
I just did a quick research, I've read that the PS3 has been fully hacked and that the PS3 master key had been released a few years ago, doesn't that mean I no longer need the modchip and even if I update the newest firmware, I can still hack it?

Tom Bombadildo · Dec 8, 2016

Vitaminer said:
Thanks for the quick reply, Tom.
I just did a quick research, I've read that the PS3 has been fully hacked and that the PS3 master key had been released a few years ago, doesn't that mean I no longer need the modchip and even if I update the newest firmware, I can still hack it?

The PS3 isn't necessarily "fully hacked" in that you can hack it on any firmware out now. While we have the master key, we can't make any changes to PS3s running official firmware above 3.55. 3.55 is still required to actually install a CFW, no exceptions.

However, if your PS3's modchip allows you to downgrade to 3.55 (or if it's already on 3.55) you can install a 4.80 custom firmware from there.

colanwiser · Dec 8, 2016

So there's no way around using a ps3 to activate me?

Tom Bombadildo · Dec 8, 2016

colanwiser said:
So there's no way around using a ps3 to activate me?

No. Using a PS3 is the only way at this time.

colanwiser · Dec 8, 2016

How do i know if my vita is activated?

Tom Bombadildo · Dec 8, 2016

colanwiser said:
How do i know if my vita is activated?

If you've downloaded any content from PSN on your Vita before now, it's activated. If it's a used one, if it has any installed games when you got it and you haven't done a restore, it's activated. If you've done a full restore and haven't connected to PSN to download something before PSN spoofing went down, you're likely unactivated.

If you don't know either way, I don't believe there's a sure-fire way to check anymore but you can go to Settings-> Playstation Network to see if there's an account associated with the device. Make sure you're in Airplane mode while you do this, otherwise it will just ask you to update.

colanwiser · Dec 9, 2016

Yeah mine is used... and has an account that's signed in.. lol. So there's no way to check? Is this good so far?

Tom Bombadildo · Dec 9, 2016

At that point there's not really a way to know. Try installing Adrenaline using the method on the 3rd page, if it works then you're activated otherwise you're not.

colanwiser · Dec 9, 2016

Read about people using IDU bricking their vita.. is there a way to avoid this completely?

Tom Bombadildo · Dec 9, 2016

Honestly the only way you can brick your Vita with IDU is if you're being an idiot. Don't turn it off when you're transferring files, don't mess with any settings you don't recognize etc. Make sure you're in Airplane mode when you restart into IDU mode, and make sure you have an offline installer for Henkaku/Switchkaku so you can install Henkaku and turn IDU mode off once you're finished.

Vitaminer · Dec 9, 2016

Tom Bombadildo said:
At that point there's not really a way to know. Try installing Adrenaline using the method on the 3rd page, if it works then you're activated otherwise you're not.

I think if you're activated, you can open vitashell to see if you got act.dat file in tm0:npdrm/act.dat, I don't have it because I am unactivated, but I found act.dat elsewhere in my vita and it's 0kb

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