Hacking Question about the Development Assistant app

[Galebourn]

I haven't checked the news for the last few days and I just heard that the PSM app got pulled from PSN.

I'm still on FW3.18 and I don't have a PS3 so I have never had the PSM app on my Vita and never logged into the PSM portal on my Vita.

However, my publisher’s license was approved some time ago and I can log in as a developer on the website.

If I update now, can I still download the PSM app from the PSM Dev Website directly, even if the app isn't on PSN anymore?

 

[Nathan Drake]

Unfortunately, the app had to come from PSN, or you have to send the file over from a hacked PS3. I don't know if the dev app is even still on PSN now. I think the only way to still get the dev assistant is via a hacked PS3.

Edit: As well, I don't know for certain if you can still download the dev app at all. I think I read that Sony had finally pulled it shortly after the homebrew SDK was announced (Rejuvenate), but I'll have to double check that information.

 

[Varia]

If you signed up already, then yes, you should be able to download it from your download history.
I've actually downloaded it yesterday, had to make a decision whether I should update my 3.18 console, and Yifan himself suggested to do it.

Edit: Didn't notice you haven't "purchased" it yet from your account. I've actually purchased the app a few days ago from my pc, not sure if you can still do that.

 

[driverdis]

If you signed up already, then yes, you should be able to download it from your download history.
I've actually downloaded it yesterday, had to make a decision whether I should update my 3.18 console, and Yifan himself suggested to do it.

you should have picked up an expoitable psp game and ps1 game while on 3.18 via a ps3 using the qcma trick. You would have had TN-V and PS1 isos with proper sound on 3.18 had you done this.

 

[Varia]

you should have picked up an expoitable psp game and ps1 game while on 3.18 via a ps3 using the qcma trick. You would have had TN-V and PS1 isos with proper sound on 3.18 had you done this.

You're acting as if everyone has a disposable PS3 at their side.
Unfortunately that wasn't the case for me, I don't have nor do I know anyone who does, so this was my only option.

And we're speaking about the new Vita usermode hack by the way...

 

[driverdis]

You're acting as if everyone has a disposable PS3 at their side.
Unfortunately that wasn't the case for me, I don't have nor do I know anyone who does, so this was my only option.

And we're speaking about the new Vita usermode hack by the way...

I was referring to staying on 3.18 to have TN-V, PS1 w/ sound, Package installer, and the PSM native hack all at once. Also, If I did not have a PS3 on hand and didn't need one, I would have got one, installed what I needed on the Vita, then returned the PS3 to the store.

 

[CleanSweep]

Apparently there's a way to install the Unity version on FW 3.20+, although the methods aren't entirely clear:

Hey guys, here is our new release !
This will allow anybody to install packages without the pkg installer, here are the required files for "PSM Dev Assistant for Unity": http://www.mediafire.com/download/14m161exixc5zun/UNITY+INSTALL+METHOD.zip
1 - Rebuild database
2 - Use thunderbird or outlook to send the "test2.eml" file included in the archive
3 - copy the savedata "PCSI00009" into PSAVEDATA/XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX/unity (PCSI00009 must be renamed to unity) in (Q)CMA folders
4 - Follow the video by mr.gas

NB: You can use ANY game update, not specifically Motorstorm

PSM+ will be released on wololo.net, so check it out !
Have fun !
~ Major_Tom and mr.gas

Here's a Wololo thread troubleshooting it.

 

[Joe88]

Dont you still need a psm license ?

 

[CleanSweep]

Not to install the package. You'll need PSM+ to keep it running though.

 

[sj33]

It does mean that people like me running 3.18 don't have to update our consoles though. We get access to the PSM Unity app while still keeping TN-V and the TN-X PS1 loader. Best of both worlds, glad I resisted the temptation to update.

 

[driverdis]

It does mean that people like me running 3.18 don't have to update our consoles though. We get access to the PSM Unity app while still keeping TN-V and the TN-X PS1 loader. Best of both worlds, glad I resisted the temptation to update.

I did exactly this and I am glad I did.