Hacking [UPDATE] ACTIVATION IS BACK + PSP Bubble Installer for Adrenaline/ARK (No PS3!)

[Tom Bombadildo]

It's a damn shame the mini uses VitaShell's .rif file to enable the game to boot... I wanted to install ARK over that basegame so that when I want to boot up my Vita only to play some PSP ISOs for the time being, I don't have to install HENkaku beforehand or anything.
So yeah, a bit of a let-down there...

I guess it's somewhat tempting, I suppose... I've been using my legit Ape Quest (232MB!) demo solely for the purpose I stated earlier, so it could turn out to be a convenient switch, space-wise.

Ahhhh I never even thought to check to see what license it used, I always install Henkaku as soon as I turn my Vita on so I didn't even bother checking to see if Henkaku was required all the time

 

[nero99]

You could easily find a PS3 for like $50 pretty much everyone online. Apparently Gamestop sells used ones for like $40 in-stores.

Or even just borrow a friend's for like 5 minutes, that's all it takes to activate and it only needs to be done once unless you do a factory restore.

You can get a used one on eBay for less then $100

 

[Alex658]

Just having a PSN linked doesn't mean it's fully activated. It has to have content downloaded from PSN from before PSN spoofing broke in order to be fully activated. To install Adrenaline, use this to install the base game, then grab the Easy Adrenaline Installer VPK from the tutorial section and follow the instructions there.

It had around 7 PSVITA demos installed when i got it. Also a bunch of wallpapers from the PSN. So i can assume it was activated?

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

It had around 7 PSVITA demos installed when i got it. Also a bunch of wallpapers from the PSN. So i can assume it was activated?

Yes, that should be activated.

 

[Alex658]

Yes, that should be activated.

And it will stay that way as long as i don't format my system, correct? Is there any way to prevent a system format done by someone else? T-T
Of course, i won't borrow the vita to anyone that might do these type of careless stuff.

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

And it will stay that way as long as i don't format my system, correct? Is there any way to prevent a system format done by someone else? T-T
Of course, i won't borrow the vita to anyone that might do these type of careless stuff.

You can use this to block access to the settings whenever you need to: http://wololo.net/talk/viewtopic.php?f=116&t=47672

 

[supermariorick]

You can get a used one on eBay for less then $100

you're missing the point entirely. I don't want to buy a PS3 just to activate my vita.

 

[Quantumcat]

you're missing the point entirely. I don't want to buy a PS3 just to activate my vita.

Well I want to be paid without working, an infinite chocolate box, and world peace too.

 

[Pandaxclone2]

And I see no reason why a tutorial should be required, you literally just open and install and that's it.

Likewise I see no reason why a tutorial shouldn't be required. Never underestimate the noobs who will inevitably ask.

 

[supermariorick]

Well I want to be paid without working, an infinite chocolate box, and world peace too.

twice you've missed the point. just wait until spoofing gets fixed and maybe you'll understand.

 

[Little Zed]

Can I split the bubble ?

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[ckylesworld1]

im kind of lost. I downloaded the bubble installer and installed it. It gave me an icon that says bigheadsnooker. Also the easyadrenaline installer. When i try to install adrenaline it says it cant find psp 6.61. Do i need to download psp 6.61 firmware to proceed? Where do i put the file?
Sorry to ask so many questions but i have only delt with old psp's and am new to vitas.

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

im kind of lost. I downloaded the bubble installer and installed it. It gave me an icon that says bigheadsnooker. Also the easyadrenaline installer. When i try to install adrenaline it says it cant find psp 6.61. Do i need to download psp 6.61 firmware to proceed? Where do i put the file?
Sorry to ask so many questions but i have only delt with old psp's and am new to vitas.

https://gbatemp.net/threads/installing-adrenaline-6-61.449344/ Follow the tutorial at the top of the page.

 

[ckylesworld1]

https://gbatemp.net/threads/installing-adrenaline-6-61.449344/ Follow the tutorial at the top of the page.

Thank you! I knew i was missing something. I have heard of peoples memory cards reformatting during this process. I hope it dosent happen to me

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https://gbatemp.net/threads/installing-adrenaline-6-61.449344/ Follow the tutorial at the top of the page.

Also do I need a psp game? Or does that new psp bubble thing take place of that? I know im taking a chance as to whether my vita is activated. I bought it used on ebay but when i play a game it comes up with his info so i assume he had it signed into psn but unsure if it is truly activated.

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

Thank you! I knew i was missing something. I have heard of peoples memory cards reformatting during this process. I hope it dosent happen to me

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Also do I need a psp game? Or does that new psp bubble thing take place of that? I know im taking a chance as to whether my vita is activated. I bought it used on ebay but when i play a game it comes up with his info so i assume he had it signed into psn but unsure if it is truly activated.

The new bubble installer makes it so you don't have to own a PSP game.

Just note that having a PSN account linked does not necessarily mean it's activated. A Vita is only fully activated when some sort of content (be it a PSP/PS1/Vita game or demo) is downloaded and installed on the Vita. If the Vita you got had some sort of game pre-installed, it'll be activated. If not, you can check tm0:npdrm/act.dat in VitaShell and if the file is bigger than 0kb it's activated.

 

[Lord M]

The new bubble installer makes it so you don't have to own a PSP game.

Just note that having a PSN account linked does not necessarily mean it's activated. A Vita is only fully activated when some sort of content (be it a PSP/PS1/Vita game or demo) is downloaded and installed on the Vita. If the Vita you got had some sort of game pre-installed, it'll be activated. If not, you can check tm0:npdrm/act.dat in VitaShell and if the file is bigger than 0kb it's activated.

Ah, lol, this mean "activated" so. Me too though activated meant have a psn account. Anyway in past i had download many psp and ps1 games from psn, but then i deleted them for space reasons; this mean my psv is still activated or is only applied when you still own a downloaded psp/ps1 on your psvita?

 

[ckylesworld1]

The new bubble installer makes it so you don't have to own a PSP game.

Just note that having a PSN account linked does not necessarily mean it's activated. A Vita is only fully activated when some sort of content (be it a PSP/PS1/Vita game or demo) is downloaded and installed on the Vita. If the Vita you got had some sort of game pre-installed, it'll be activated. If not, you can check tm0:npdrm/act.dat in VitaShell and if the file is bigger than 0kb it's activated.

Wow very good info. I will check mine. Thank you so much. If its not i heard they are working on a tool that should be available any day now to be able to play psp games on any 3.60 activated or not.

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

Ah, lol, this mean "activated" so. Me too though activated meant have a psn account. Anyway in past i had download many psp and ps1 games from psn, but then i deleted them for space reasons; this mean my psv is still activated or is only applied when you still own a downloaded psp/ps1 on your psvita?

It applies to any content downloaded to your Vita from PSN. As long as you have connected to PSN at least once before and have downloaded some sort of software you'll be activated.

The only time activation is reset is if you do a full system restore on your Vita.

 

[Robert McCoy]

Can this app install more than one bubble or no?

 

[Lord M]

It applies to any content downloaded to your Vita from PSN. As long as you have connected to PSN at least once before and have downloaded some sort of software you'll be activated.

The only time activation is reset is if you do a full system restore on your Vita.

Ah, ok. This meant even the database rebuilding?