I have a launch-era Vita that I got used ages ago, mostly was ignoring the games I got for it just to download demos off PSN, so it didn't get much use. I want to actually start using this again, and at this point I might as well hack it as well to load CFW. That's where I am running into a bit of a problem.
So as I mentioned, I used to just play demos I downloaded off of PSN on it, so my PSN account is on there, and I don't want to risk it. The hacking guide I found says I need to be on minimum firmware version 3.65, and I am on 3.36. Problem is they say that I need to connect it online to update it off of PSN, even if I avoid that by using my PC to update it (No idea if using that app connects it online through the PC anyway) I need to connect to a website through it's browser to hack it.
This would initially not be a problem if the system was stock, but it's not, I had tried homebrew years ago in the past well before current CFW existed. I don't fully remember the details, but I recall it entailed installing a Unity SDK on it. I can see something called "PlayStation Mobile Development Assistant for Unity" under my list of installed Applications and "PSM Dev for Unity" on my home screen, I have no idea if this could cause problems nor do I remember if I ever did anything further with this.
I can't even try out the demos still left on it because anything other than my cartridge games just tosses an error, I assume some kind of license expiring from not having turned it on for several years.
So I wanted to ask advice on what to do to keep my account safe. Would I be able to perform a data backup first using that Windows data management app? Is there some way I can remove my PSN account or otherwise prevent it from connecting before I attempt to update it's firmware and hack it? Or if there is no other way, can I somehow reset it without wiping the memory card? (Would I be able to perform a backup first then with the PC app without letting it connect online?)
Looking for any advice on what to do here.
So as I mentioned, I used to just play demos I downloaded off of PSN on it, so my PSN account is on there, and I don't want to risk it. The hacking guide I found says I need to be on minimum firmware version 3.65, and I am on 3.36. Problem is they say that I need to connect it online to update it off of PSN, even if I avoid that by using my PC to update it (No idea if using that app connects it online through the PC anyway) I need to connect to a website through it's browser to hack it.
This would initially not be a problem if the system was stock, but it's not, I had tried homebrew years ago in the past well before current CFW existed. I don't fully remember the details, but I recall it entailed installing a Unity SDK on it. I can see something called "PlayStation Mobile Development Assistant for Unity" under my list of installed Applications and "PSM Dev for Unity" on my home screen, I have no idea if this could cause problems nor do I remember if I ever did anything further with this.
I can't even try out the demos still left on it because anything other than my cartridge games just tosses an error, I assume some kind of license expiring from not having turned it on for several years.
So I wanted to ask advice on what to do to keep my account safe. Would I be able to perform a data backup first using that Windows data management app? Is there some way I can remove my PSN account or otherwise prevent it from connecting before I attempt to update it's firmware and hack it? Or if there is no other way, can I somehow reset it without wiping the memory card? (Would I be able to perform a backup first then with the PC app without letting it connect online?)
Looking for any advice on what to do here.
