Major_Tom recently released instructions for decrypting and dumping games right from the PS Vita using the new HENkaku web exploit for 3.60 by team Molecule.

He also details how to run game mods by modifying the files in the redirected space, much like smea's homebrew 3DS app that enables users to change the game content-- meaning fan translations and skin hacks!

Does this mean piracy for Vita is just around the corner? Probably. But in the mean time, we can run homebrew now in Vita hardware space instead of just in PSP Emulated space, giving us access to better hardware for the emulators and homebrew!

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[cokacommando]

So uh, will this lead to eventual vita save editors?

 

[Viri]

So, are Vita cards still nearly the same price as the damn console it self? Which console has a more depressing library of games, the Vita or the Wii-U?

 

[breaktemp]

Interesting...would this also work for the Vita_TV ?

Rather the PlayStation TV ?

Also, how much are Vita's going for these days ?

 

[anhminh]

But it may still not make Vita game pirate-able.

Actually 3DS CFW was designed to be anti-piracy until some "controversy" happen that "some code got leaked". If not because of it, I'm sure FC will be the only way for piracy on 3DS now.

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So, are Vita cards still nearly the same price as the damn console it self? Which console has a more depressing library of games, the Vita or the Wii-U?

It was 2 different case but same result really.

One get only support from first party and one doesn't get many support from first party.

 

[andzalot55]

Until the free Vita games come in, I wont get myself a Vita until then.

 

[Viri]

Interesting...would this also work for the Vita_TV ?

Rather the PlayStation TV ?

Also, how much are Vita's going for these days ?

This would be nice, esp if they can get the usb slots to hold games.

 

[SonyUSA]

So uh, will this lead to eventual vita save editors?

Check the Source, I'm pretty sure they can decrypt saves right now!

 

[cokacommando]

Check the Source, I'm pretty sure they can decrypt saves right now!

Really? SWEEEET! Anyone have any plans for a Persona 4 Golden Editor?

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

I'm still waiting for English Phantasy star 2 By the way....

And save editior like the hyperkin game genie for PS3

 

[endoverend]

It's funny how people will criticize this as being useless because of a lack of games on the Vita, yet the Wii U is in a worse situation in terms of library and you couldn't criticize that scene without being immediately ostracized.

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

It's funny how people will criticize this as being useless because of a lack of games on the Vita, yet the Wii U is in a worse situation in terms of library and you couldn't criticize that scene without being immediately ostracized.

Well you know, all is on people's mind is PIRACY. So yeah expect that to be all everyone cares about. Not emulators of Genesis, Not being able to do fun useful things with the system, special features, just HAVING FREE GAMES, If is so pointless and no good games, why care?

Exactly, until someone does what people demand (First should try themslef) Then people will conplain until what they want is done and then still complain if it not done right. I bought a ps vita, for Phantasy star online 2 and still uncomfirmed. I'm glad homebrew exist to keep me entertained until i can get confirmation of it.

Get playstation plus and get your games for cheap, they go on sale for more than 60% off and save lots of money, spending less than $20, and by the way, i know there many PORTS of ps4 and ps3 games on vita but they do have some exclusive ones that are good. (YS MEMORIES OF CELCETIA/ TALES OF HEART R)

 

[jpx86]

Is the Wii U the Vita of consoles or is the Vita the Wii U of handhelds?

 

[Scarlet]

Well you know, all is on people's mind is PIRACY. So yeah expect that to be all everyone cares about. Not emulators of Genesis, Not being able to do fun useful things with the system, special features, just HAVING FREE GAMES, If is so pointless and no good games, why care?

Exactly, until someone does what people demand (First should try themslef) Then people will conplain until what they want is done and then still complain if it not done right. I bought a ps vita, for Phantasy star online 2 and still uncomfirmed. I'm glad homebrew exist to keep me entertained until i can get confirmation of it.

Get playstation plus and get your games for cheap, they go on sale for more than 60% off and save lots of money, spending less than $20, and by the way, i know there many PORTS of ps4 and ps3 games on vita but they do have some exclusive ones that are good. (YS MEMORIES OF CELCETIA/ TALES OF HEART R)

Vita games are probably the cheapest of any system I've ever owned. I don't think I've paid more than £10 for any of mine, and less than £5 for most. And to say there's no games, I've managed to fill a 64GB card pretty well. I've said it before and I'll say it again, the Vita has good games aplenty. The issue lies in the fact these games all hail from the same few genres (JRPGs, Visual Novels, etc), and they're rather niche. So hey, the Vita, and its games, aren't for everybody. But that by no means says it has no games, nor that those games are bad ^^

 

[Anunnymous]

What's wrong with everyone? Just because you don't like the console, doesn't mean it sucks. Also, just because your local shops don't sell Vita games (full discretion of the retailer, btw) doesn't mean there are no games for it. There are over 1300 games for the Vita. This is over 400 more than your beloved 3DS. I'm not a fanboy by-any-means. I just hate people shooting shit down because they don't like it. I hate Reality TV, but you won't find me seeking out Reality TV forums to bash it. It's stupid.

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

Vita games are probably the cheapest of any system I've ever owned. I don't think I've paid more than £10 for any of mine, and less than £5 for most. And to say there's no games, I've managed to fill a 64GB card pretty well. I've said it before and I'll say it again, the Vita has good games aplenty. The issue lies in the fact these games all hail from the same few genres (JRPGs, Visual Novels, etc), and they're rather niche. So hey, the Vita, and its games, aren't for everybody. But that by no means says it has no games, nor that those games are bad ^^

Of course i know, but you know people just seem to always complain no matter what so that how it will always be. No one is ever satisfied. I had gotten a vita and i started buying games. Actually i never bought a game card from the store, i always downloaded from playstation store using my ps plus since games were cheaper. But While most of them are ps3 and ps4 ports, some exclusive games were very good, while some held no interest for me. But again, not for everyone. I did wish they didn't have so many ports, emphasis on cross play, Cross buy was very good, but it didn't need to be main focus. Made it seem like vita was a portable ps3 or ps4 like GBA SP was portable SNES, but i mean I found some worthy games that i actually wish were on console and some that were fine for mobile.

Other than that. It was hard to like the system for long periods of time, It seem to be a special system among most mobile games, but the thing that define the system is the exclusive games to be honest. If your making every game available for ps3 ps4 and ps vita, what reason is there to have ps3 or vita unless you want (ps3 cheap alternative) or (Ps vita, mobile platform) The ps4 is all you need really. While wii u and 3ds have two screens and touchscreen, they still have unique exclusive games for each so we need both to play them all.

I still feel like waiting for information on PSO2 for vita, but look like it may take longer than expected that I may need to prepare a ps4 console just in case psvita doesn't get one.

 

[Zerousen]

Looks like I might have to dust off my Vita TV soon.

 

[vbkun]

What's wrong with everyone? Just because you don't like the console, doesn't mean it sucks. Also, just because your local shops don't sell Vita games (full discretion of the retailer, btw) doesn't mean there are no games for it. There are over 1300 games for the Vita. This is over 400 more than your beloved 3DS. I'm not a fanboy by-any-means. I just hate people shooting shit down because they don't like it. I hate Reality TV, but you won't find me seeking out Reality TV forums to bash it. It's stupid.

Not to mention that not only it has about 400 more titles than 3ds, 3ds have s***loads of shovelware, while vita gets near no-shovel.

 

[Viri]

What's wrong with everyone? Just because you don't like the console, doesn't mean it sucks. Also, just because your local shops don't sell Vita games (full discretion of the retailer, btw) doesn't mean there are no games for it. There are over 1300 games for the Vita. This is over 400 more than your beloved 3DS. I'm not a fanboy by-any-means. I just hate people shooting shit down because they don't like it. I hate Reality TV, but you won't find me seeking out Reality TV forums to bash it. It's stupid.

I personally don't hate the console, I think the console looks pretty sexy, and looks a lot nicer than the 3DS. I just wish they didn't use fucking Vita cards.

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

Interesting...would this also work for the Vita_TV ?

Rather the PlayStation TV ?

Also, how much are Vita's going for these days ?

PSTVs are just Vita's without a screen so you can get it working. I have two with 3.20 and it's great!

 

[tuxdude143]

I honestly hope this doesn't lead to vita piracy. As a loyal vita owner I would hate to see the consoles life cut even shorter due to filthy pirates just playing free games and not supporting the devs as that's just going to cause third party developer interest for the vita to drop like a brick most likely