Changing from HenHaku to Enso?

[PillsAndPotionz]

Hi, so I'm looking to change entry points from HenHaku to Enso.
I have a few clarifying questions before I start installing new things.

I've read/been told I'd need to downgrade to 3.60, I had done that with my current set up before spoofing it to 3.73, but I don't remember what for.
Console is on 3.68, spoofed to 3.73, but I've forgotten why I had to do that (I modded it in 2020 using HenHaku then I never had to do anything else homebrew wise after I got the emulators.)
Can I swap entry points to Enso, without having to remove anything I have now, or essentially start the console fresh and mod it like it's brand new? If not I'm fine to back up my .sav files, and I'm okay to restart the Project Diva games from PKGj, I enjoy them enough I'd play them till I die, and factory reset the system and start fresh, but obv it's not ideal
I've attached an image showing what apps I have, the other page is the game downloaded from PKGj.

Am I fine to just install Enso over top of HenHaku, or do I have to uninstall HH first? I've been told I have to downgrade to 3.60, and I read about installing compatibility plugins if any game requires a higher firmware. If I downgrade and install Enso on 3.60, would my apps/games work fine on that firmware?

Could you explain how I'd install Enso over top of HenHaku, whilst keeping the apps I have okay? Or would I have to reinstall them? I'm fine to do that I just wanted to clarify before I started messing with it again
I would also like to eventually mod a PSTV, I assume that will run with Enso on 3.60 just fine? I'm looking to swap SD2VITA between the Vita and TV so I can use the same saves.

Post automatically merged: Nov 23, 2024

I read on another thread somebody had issues with HenHaku causing everything (itself, vitashell and adrenaline etc) to disappear and the system asked to format the memory card, due to firmware version spoofing
I just want to ensure I wont run into this problem when I change the entry points.
Based on what I have on my system, and how I have my hacks/entry points, am I good to install Enso on top of H-encore/HenHaku?

Sorry I'm a little stumped, I'm not sure why I have to downgrade, and if when I do and install Enso, would my apps be fine?

 

[bonkmaykr]

You do mean Henkaku, correct? Or is HenHaku some other thing?

This is fine, Henkaku is always loaded first before the Enso installer can be run: https://vita.hacks.guide/installing-enso.html

Version spoofing and downgrading can't cause all your apps to disappear. That only happens when the block storage device changes, so whenever you swap memory cards or choose to use the internal storage. You probably did something with your memory card. If it's an sd2vita then you just need to reconfigure the YAMT filesystem driver. Of course Henkaku would have problems with YAMT since it does not load at boot time.

 

[sonictopfan]

You need to downgrade to either 3.60 or 3.65 (personally I use the later but I heard the former is recommended if you don't wanna link a PSN account) because of compatibility, don't worry though as Enso lets you spoof to the latest firmware 3.74 which if done right should let you still play newer games and even to go online.

I recommend Enso+ over regular Enso as it has some extra benefits and it also lets you restore your default PS logo start up.

You should be able to install Enso just fine without deleting anything though I'd still recommend backing up just in case, you do however need to downgrade to 3.60 or 3.65 first, that is important.

You will need to install an app to let newer games work, I used reF00D personally, works fine, you can grab it from autoplugin ii.

It's been a while I forgot exactly the steps to install Enso but you can look up toturials, from what I remember it was as simple as installing a vpk or something, nothing as complex as installing henkaku for the first time.

Finally, regarding the formatting thing, it did happen to me when I modded my vita and switched from henkaku to enso, which is why I recommend backing up if you can, however in henkaku there should be an option to unlock your memory to all devices which should eliminate this issue.

 

[PillsAndPotionz]

You do mean Henkaku, correct? Or is HenHaku some other thing?

This is fine, Henkaku is always loaded first before the Enso installer can be run

Version spoofing and downgrading can't cause all your apps to disappear. That only happens when the block storage device changes, so whenever you swap memory cards or choose to use the internal storage. You probably did something with your memory card. If it's an sd2vita then you just need to reconfigure the YAMT filesystem driver. Of course Henkaku would have problems with YAMT since it does not load at boot time.

I hadn't heard of formatting the SD2Vita for using Enso, the guide didn't mention anything about the SD card unless I missed a part when reading over the guide last night.
Could you explain further if I need to reformat the SD card somewhere in the steps or is it done automatically during Enso installation?
Thanks

Post automatically merged: Nov 24, 2024

You need to downgrade to either 3.60 or 3.65 (personally I use the later but I heard the former is recommended if you don't wanna link a PSN account) because of compatibility, don't worry though as Enso lets you spoof to the latest firmware 3.74 which if done right should let you still play newer games and even to go online.

I recommend Enso+ over regular Enso as it has some extra benefits and it also lets you restore your default PS logo start up.

You should be able to install Enso just fine without deleting anything though I'd still recommend backing up just in case, you do however need to downgrade to 3.60 or 3.65 first, that is important.

You will need to install an app to let newer games work, I used reF00D personally, works fine, you can grab it from autoplugin ii.

It's been a while I forgot exactly the steps to install Enso but you can look up toturials, from what I remember it was as simple as installing a vpk or something, nothing as complex as installing henkaku for the first time.

Finally, regarding the formatting thing, it did happen to me when I modded my vita and switched from henkaku to enso, which is why I recommend backing up if you can, however in henkaku there should be an option to unlock your memory to all devices which should eliminate this issue.

Via the guide, it has a step for downgrading to 3.65 through VitaDeploy.
Could you explain further what I should do in regards to the SD2Vita to avoid any possible issues?
Through all my reading last night I hadn't realised I may have to do something with the SD2Vita.

I assume that when I'm on the new firmware/entry point, I can go straight to installing Autoplugin 2, uninstall Autoplugin 1, without issues with my previously installed plugins?

Post automatically merged: Nov 24, 2024

Do I just have to make sure my SD2Vita plugin is stored correctly in ur0:/tai and everything should be okay?

 

[C_2_T]

yeah, iirc (no longer have a vita), the system will try to get you to format if you downgrade, but there's an easy fix. just delete the id.dat from the root of the memory card or microsd card or do so in henkaku settings. I forgot the name of the setting in henkaku settings, but it will delete the id.dat. the id.dat will be recreated when you reboot the system. it can also happen from spoofing. the firmware can be lower than the version spoofed, but not greater. you don't need to format it though going from one plugin to another from what I remember. I'd also steer far away from autoplugin II.

 

[PillsAndPotionz]

yeah, iirc (no longer have a vita), the system will try to get you to format if you downgrade, but there's an easy fix. just delete the id.dat from the root of the memory card or microsd card or do so in henkaku settings. I forgot the name of the setting in henkaku settings, but it will delete the id.dat. the id.dat will be recreated when you reboot the system. it can also happen from spoofing. the firmware can be lower than the version spoofed, but not greater. you don't need to format it though going from one plugin to another from what I remember. I'd also steer far away from autoplugin II.

Okay, so when I go through the install Enso steps, and my SD card asks to format, I click no, then locate id.dat, delete it and reboot, and it'll recreate the .dat file and allow the SD card to be read when rebooting? Just double checking

My only purpose for Autoplugin was when I first modded my system, it got the nonpdrm for me and the SD2Vita plugin then I never had to use it again, was only getting the second one as it's newer, and for getting DS4VITA but I can just install that manually

 

[C_2_T]

yes, if it asks you to format. you can read the id.dat on your computer if you're curious what's in it. it can be read with a text editor like notepad or notepad++. it just contains your account id or name (forgot which), device id, software version, and a couple of other things. you can also delete the id.dat when moving from ps vita to ps tv. I think that's one of the purposes of that setting in henkaku settings, so you can delete it in there as well.

 

[PillsAndPotionz]

yes, if it asks you to format. you can read the id.dat on your computer if you're curious what's in it. it can be read with a text editor like notepad or notepad++. it just contains your account id or name (forgot which), device id, software version, and a couple of other things. you can also delete the id.dat when moving from ps vita to ps tv. I think that's one of the purposes of that setting in henkaku settings, so you can delete it in there as well.

Okay thank you, I read VitaDeploy /should/ edit the YAMT on its own and do that stuff for me, so if I run into any problems I'll be sure to reply again

Post automatically merged: Nov 24, 2024

yes, if it asks you to format. you can read the id.dat on your computer if you're curious what's in it. it can be read with a text editor like notepad or notepad++. it just contains your account id or name (forgot which), device id, software version, and a couple of other things. you can also delete the id.dat when moving from ps vita to ps tv. I think that's one of the purposes of that setting in henkaku settings, so you can delete it in there as well.

Last thing I read somewhere, basing that the guide did not say I had to unlink the SD2Vita in my settings, VitaDeploy should create the plugin the SD needs and upon reboot it'll recognise the SD card and load everything correctly?

 

[C_2_T]

yeah, that's what I was trying to think of. unlinking the id.dat is the same as deleting it.

 

[sonictopfan]

Via the guide, it has a step for downgrading to 3.65 through VitaDeploy.
Could you explain further what I should do in regards to the SD2Vita to avoid any possible issues?
Through all my reading last night I hadn't realised I may have to do something with the SD2Vita.

I assume that when I'm on the new firmware/entry point, I can go straight to installing Autoplugin 2, uninstall Autoplugin 1, without issues with my previously installed plugins?

I think you are confused on the SD part, the Vita SD does not need formatting, but in order to use SD2Vita you need a regular Micro SD which needs to be formatted, I recommend using this guide though it will help you in the long run as it allows you to use your SD on the computer for easy transfer, backup, delete id.dat, etc.

 

[bonkmaykr]

I hadn't heard of formatting the SD2Vita for using Enso, the guide didn't mention anything about the SD card unless I missed a part when reading over the guide last night.
Could you explain further if I need to reformat the SD card somewhere in the steps or is it done automatically during Enso installation?
Thanks

SD card drivers are optionally installed as kernel modules on top of Henkaku/Enso, they don't come with your CFW.

SD card setup is done through the YAMT menu in your henkaku settings once the driver is installed. See: https://vita.hacks.guide/yamt, specifically Section III

does not need formatting

*probably, as long as it is already formatted as FAT/exFAT/TexFAT

Sorry for the late reply as I've been sick today

 

[PillsAndPotionz]

SD card drivers are optionally installed as kernel modules on top of Henkaku/Enso, they don't come with your CFW.

SD card setup is done through the YAMT menu in your henkaku settings once the driver is installed. See: https://vita.hacks.guide/yamt, specifically Section III


*probably, as long as it is already formatted as FAT/exFAT/TexFAT

Sorry for the late reply as I've been sick today

My SD has just began to fail, I've uploaded a new thread about reinstalling the hacks on a 'non-modded' system to see if I can get everything back, or just know what I'm to do, if I need a new SD and adapter. I bought the adapter in 2021, and is likely counterfeit.