Hacking Vitashell 1.5

[snoofly]

Changelog 1.50

• Added USB mass storage transfer support.
• Added RAR archive support (by Mayoshiroi).
• Added coredump viewer.

That USB support seems interesting.
https://github.com/TheOfficialFloW/VitaShell/releases/download/1.5/VitaShell.vpk

 

[snoofly]

If you want to use the FTP server by select you need to first go into the settings and toggle it from USB to FTP. I was waiting ages for it to activate FTP until I tried that

 

[Deleted User]

Sweet! Glad the USB support has finally made it's debut into end-user's hands!

I can't help but notice though that it runs the USB connection in Safe Mode (lack of some select folders when in ux0: on the PC)... I hope there will be an update to allow access to those hidden folders!
(And yes, I have Unsafe Mode turned on already, on the Vita)

Still, hats off to TheFloW for definite! He's made a tremendous amount of work on VitaShell, and I'm glad to see it is continuing to progress very nicely!

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

Sweet! Glad the USB support has finally made it's debut into end-user's hands!

I can't help but notice though that it runs the USB connection in Safe Mode (lack of some select folders when in ux0: on the PC)... I hope there will be an update to allow access to those hidden folders!
(And yes, I have Unsafe Mode turned on already, on the Vita)

Still, hats off to TheFloW for definite! He's made a tremendous amount of work on VitaShell, and I'm glad to see it is continuing to progress very nicely!

According to TheFloW's twitter, you have to enable 'Hide protected operating system files' on Windows to see all folders.

Anyone test the speed of this yet? Curious to see how quickly transfers actually are via USB like this. Don't have my Vita on-hand or I'd test it myself

 

[WiiUBricker]

Since the OP didn't bother to post it, here is the source: -click-
And the download link: -click-

 

[Deleted User]

According to TheFloW's twitter, you have to enable 'Hide protected operating system files' on Windows to see all folders.

Anyone test the speed of this yet? Curious to see how quickly transfers actually are via USB like this. Don't have my Vita on-hand or I'd test it myself

Huh, it's already enabled for me... o.O

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

Huh, it's already enabled for me... o.O

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Maybe he meant disable lol, this was the post https://twitter.com/theflow0/status/819588898082975745

 

[Deleted User]

Maybe he meant disable lol, this was the post https://twitter.com/theflow0/status/819588898082975745

I thought the same thing lmao. But still no dice...

EDIT: Ah, Tom, I know what happened! You have to unhide the hidden folders after you have disabled the check box! (As in View -> Hidden Items)
Thanks for pointing out that check box nevertheless!

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

Well, just grabbed my Vita and tried it out. Works nice, pretty speedy which is about what I expected based on QCMA transfer speeds. Do have a problem though.

Anyone else having troubles installing VPKs after updating to 1.50? Tried a couple different VPKs (one homebrew, one game backup) and they don't seem to do anything, it just sits at the Installing... screen with 0%. I've let it sit for over 5 minutes (which is infinitely longer than a 3mb homebrew should take to install) and nothing changes. If I cancel the transfer, it seems to get stuck and accepts no input. I can't move through the file browser or select anything, can't bring up the VitaShell settings, can't even use the Home button to go back (it displays the red cross symbol). It doesn't seem like VitaShell itself is freezing, because the clock still works and the battery indicator still works, but I can't do anything else.

I can bring up the quick settings and bring up the power off menu but that's about it I have to power off to get back into the device.

Molecular Shell installs the VPKs fine, so I also know it's not them.

 

[WiiUBricker]

Well, just grabbed my Vita and tried it out. Works nice, pretty speedy which is about what I expected based on QCMA transfer speeds. Do have a problem though.

Anyone else having troubles installing VPKs after updating to 1.50? Tried a couple different VPKs (one homebrew, one game backup) and they don't seem to do anything, it just sits at the Installing... screen with 0%. I've let it sit for over 5 minutes (which is infinitely longer than a 3mb homebrew should take to install) and nothing changes. If I cancel the transfer, it seems to get stuck and accepts no input. I can't move through the file browser or select anything, can't bring up the VitaShell settings, can't even use the Home button to go back (it displays the red cross symbol). It doesn't seem like VitaShell itself is freezing, because the clock still works and the battery indicator still works, but I can't do anything else.

I can bring up the quick settings and bring up the power off menu but that's about it I have to power off to get back into the device.

Molecular Shell installs the VPKs fine, so I also know it's not them.

Maybe Vitashell 1.5 ditched VPKs for folder installs? https://twitter.com/theflow0/status/819593180471500801

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

Maybe Vitashell 1.5 ditched VPKs for folder installs? https://twitter.com/theflow0/status/819593180471500801

That's just an alternative option, likely for Maidump games. I highly doubt he'd remove VPK installation when all homebrew uses it. Why even offer the option if that were the case?

 

[laharl22]

usb doesnt work for me with ubuntu 16.10 computer

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

usb doesnt work for me with ubuntu 16.10 computer

You have to install fuse for exfat support on Linux.

https://twitter.com/pizzarollking_/status/819590089911123972

 

[laharl22]

this command sudo apt-get install fuse say me i have already fuse

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

this command sudo apt-get install fuse say me i have already fuse

Make sure you're installing exfat-fuse.

sudo apt-get install exfat-fuse exfat-utils

 

[laharl22]

Always doesnt work it say action already pending or thé ext fat error i have installed all and it make bug my vita after tring to connect henkaku r7 reinstall on reboot

 

[laharl22]

What is the procedure after installing fuse ? Because i have the same error

 

[VincentBeasley]

I can see the Vita is connected to my pc but it says "This folder is empty" and my Vita says please wait...

 

[jonnymars]

anyone stuck on 'please wait' after clicking select button?

nvm... i used unsafe mode and it works fine.

 

[Kerbangman]

I get
ERROR: unsupported FAT count: 2
On Ubuntu