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

[Tom Bombadildo]

Developer CelesteBlue has just released a new method to install a mini ePSP Bubble for use with Adrenaline and ARK in the GekiHEN homebrew contest!

The tool only requires an activated Vita and that's it, no more PS3 or PKG Installer required! Simply install the VPK, follow the instructions, and you'll have a 3.5MB PSP bubble than can be used to install Adrenaline and ARK! DO NOTE: AN ACTIVATED VITA IS STILL REQUIRED TO USE THIS TOOL. IF YOUR VITA IS UNACTIVATED, THIS WILL NOT WORK.


This is a great tool for those who missed out on installing a PSP game back before PSN spoofing worked, and means those without a PS3 (but still have an activated Vita) can install Adrenaline and ARK with this small demo! I've tested it myself, and it worked pretty great and cut 8MB off of my install size!

You can download the installer here: http://gekihen.customprotocol.com/en/project/ePSP-Bubble-Installer

Cheers CelesteBlue!

UPDATE: CelesteBlue has updated ePSP Bubble Installer...and has included device activation!! I haven't tested it myself (not having an unactivated device and all) but others have stated it does work great, which means Adrenaline/ARK is now install-able without requiring any extra devices!

You can download the latest update here, HOWEVER BE WARNED. The site gives me the "Dangerous Programs" warning on Chrome, so proceed with caution until a new link is updated. : http://www.logic-sunrise.com/forums/files/file/5139-epsp-bubble-installer/

ePSP Bubble Installer v2.0 - by CelesteBlue


This is a tool that quickly install a mini ePSP bubble for use with Adrenaline or ARK.
No need to be on IDU or to have a PS3. Moreover, the bubble will only cost you 3.5MB !
Since v2.0, you can even activate your PSVita directly through the app !
Open the app and follow what is written on screen. Enjoy, finally, ARK and Adrenaline.


Changelog :

- 2.0
Added PSN activation control
Added PSN connection/activation plugin by yifan lu
Added NP-2102-5 error patch
Improved look
- 1.2
Decreased the size of the .vpk to 5.1MB
Added GekiHen splashscreen
Improved look
- 1.1
Decreased the size of the EBOOT.PBP to 3.5MB
Decreased the size of the .vpk to 5.5MB
- 1.0
Initial features


Prerequisites :
- a PSVita/PSTV on 3.60
- at least 20MB free on the PSVita storage (ux0


How to use ?
Launch ePSP Bubble Installer v2.0.
Follow indications on screen.
Now, you can use Freakler's Adrenaline Easy Installer to install Adrenaline,
or you can use DrNefarious360's ARK Installer to install ARK-2.


FAQ :

Q : How can I thank you Celeste ?
A : Contributing to PSVita scene is the best thing to do. Don't buy me cookies or a beer I don't like it.


Credits :
Search, development, test, design : CelesteBlue
netcheck_bypass plugin : yifan lu

So many thanks to :
Molecule Team, Major_Tom, mr.gas, SilicaAndPina

 

[VinsCool]

Oh nice! I missed the chance to get a PSP demo, so that will help a lot!

 

[Dave_Chad]

I'm still confused about in what way the Vita has to be activated. I've previously transferred a PSP game using my PS3 and IDU. So am i activated?

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[Alex658]

Nice. I don't have access to an updated PS3 and i don't want to touch idu mode in the slightiest. This looks like it would come in handy.

My vita should be activated since the previous owner had a psn on it.
What should i do to get ark/adrenaline?

Download this .vpk and install it
Open the new ePSP app
?????
Somehow install ark/adrenaline.
(I guess you can only install one of them at the time witj this, right?)

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

Nice. I don't have access to an updated PS3 and i don't want to touch idu mode in the slightiest. This looks like it would come in handy.

My vita should be activated since the previous owner had a psn on it.
What should i do to get ark/adrenaline?

Download this .vpk and install it
Open the new ePSP app
?????
Somehow install ark/adrenaline.
(I guess you can only install one of them at the time witj this, right?)

Basically for adrenaline, just like it uses a base game for activation, change the title id you have for the active game to the one the vpk created, then adrenaline should work with that new installed app.

I dunno what ark is or how to use it but i assume is just as useful?

 

[supermariorick]

ok so how do I activate my vita if I am on 3.60 and spoofing is broken?

 

[Columbo2811]

ok so how do I activate my vita if I am on 3.60 and spoofing is broken?

The same developer who made the bubble creator is apparently working on an activater too.

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

I like how in the readme it says "How do i activate?" instructions coming very soon. It probably should have already been done before this release.

But yeah, so i did it. Just like i said. Go to config.txt in the vitashell, look for the game you already had as adreanline and change the title id to *NPEZ00104 Then save and reload plugins. That should make adrenaline work with the new bubble thingy.

 

[supermariorick]

I like how in the readme it says "How do i activate?" instructions coming very soon. It probably should have already been done before this release.

But yeah, so i did it. Just like i said. Go to config.txt in the vitashell, look for the game you already had as adreanline and change the title id to *NPEZ00104 Then save and reload plugins. That should make adrenaline work with the new bubble thingy.

I haven't installed adrenaline before because it asks me to activate vita which fails every time.

edit: nvm I replied to the wrong thing

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

I haven't installed adrenaline before because it asks me to activate vita which fails every time.

edit: nvm I replied to the wrong thing

My vita has always been active, since i been using it. If you have a ps3 i think copying a PSP/Vita game to it will activate it. But that all i know, the easy way, some more complex way i wouldn't know, never needed it. I been active since 2012 with vita and 2014 with PSTV.

The readme of the vita bubble thingy says instructions to activate vita will come soon, so perhaps you can wait until is made?

 

[Thee_BaBs]

Isn't there already a vita activator homebrew? I remember reading about one on wololo a while ago.

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

Nice. I don't have access to an updated PS3 and i don't want to touch idu mode in the slightiest. This looks like it would come in handy.

My vita should be activated since the previous owner had a psn on it.
What should i do to get ark/adrenaline?

Download this .vpk and install it
Open the new ePSP app
?????
Somehow install ark/adrenaline.
(I guess you can only install one of them at the time witj this, right?)

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.

ok so how do I activate my vita if I am on 3.60 and spoofing is broken?

At the moment, you have to use a PS3 to transfer a Vita/PSP game/demo to your Vita to activate it.

Isn't there already a vita activator homebrew? I remember reading about one on wololo a while ago.

That stopped working once PSN spoofing was broken by Sony. The only way to activate now is via a PS3.

 

[supermariorick]

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.


At the moment, you have to use a PS3 to transfer a Vita/PSP game/demo to your Vita to activate it.


That stopped working once PSN spoofing was broken by Sony. The only way to activate now is via a PS3.

well damn. I don't have $300+ for a PS3. I better wait.

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

well damn. I don't have $300+ for a PS3. I better wait.

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.

 

[supermariorick]

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.

I don't have any of those options. and the only instance of $40 is $39.99 refurbished and not every Gamestop has that. none of my friends have a PS3.

 

[Pandaxclone2]

A tutorial utilising this installer should be made or published soon. Also, does installing a PS1 Classic title from a PS3 on Vita 3.60 firmware after spoofing is broken count the PS Vita as activated?

 

[Skullator]

Very cool release! This is great news and saves alot of time and hassle for those wanting Adrenaline or ARK. Confirmed working on both my Vita and PSTV.
I am also really excited to hear about the upcoming Activation tool release, that would be amazing and save people needing to use PS3's!
I covered this tool in a video here:


Want to give a massive thanks to CelesteBlue for these efforts, great release!

 

[rsc-pl]

Yeah, I waited for this moment.

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

A tutorial utilising this installer should be made or published soon. Also, does installing a PS1 Classic title from a PS3 on Vita 3.60 firmware after spoofing is broken count the PS Vita as activated?

Yes, pretty much any content should technically activate the Vita.

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

 

[Deleted User]

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.