Hacking [Release] ds4vita - control your Vita using a DualShock 4

[xerpi]

Download: https://github.com/xerpi/ds4vita/releases

Enable the plugin:

1. Add ds4vita.skprx to taiHEN's config (ux0:/tai/config.txt):
   

   *KERNEL
   ux0:tai/ds4vita.skprx

2. You need to refresh the config.txt by rebooting or through VitaShell.

Using it for the first time (pairing the controller):

1. Go to Setting -> Devices -> Bluetooth Devices
2. Press SHARE+PS on the DS4 for about 3 seconds, until the lightbar blinks
3. The DS4 will then connect and be paired (don't press over it when it appears)

Using it once paired (see above):

1. Just press the PS button and it will connect to the Vita

Note: If you use Mai, don't put the plugin inside ux0:/plugins because Mai will load all stuff you put in there...

 

[Lord M]

Very great job xerpi
Any hope about DS3 controller?

 

[laharl22]

Im succesfull connected to ds4 but nothin Button work for control the vita via the ds4 controller how to fix please?

 

[laharl22]

For add a plugin on tai folder i need to type kernel at the begining for all plugins?

 

[YugiSenpai]

Is there one for PS3 controller?

 

[xerpi]

For add a plugin on tai folder i need to type kernel at the begining for all plugins?

You have to send the skprx file using FTP (press SELECT on VitaShell), and you also have to add the plugin location to the taiHEN's config.

 

[laharl22]

But i need type *kernel at the beginning for each plugins?

 

[xerpi]

But i need type *kernel at the beginning for each plugins?

Everything starting with * is a section, and *KERNEL is a special section for kernel plugins. So if you put *KERNEL, every line after that and before the next * will be loaded as a kernel plugin, see this example:

# ignored line starting with #
# Kernel plugins are started with taiHEN and are in this section
*KERNEL
ux0:path/to/a/kernel/plugin.skprx
ux0:tai/plugin2.skprx
ux0:data/tai/mycoolkernelplugin.skprx
*NPXS10015
ux0:data/tai/some_user_plugin.suprx
*NPXS10031
ux0:path/to/some_pkg_installer_plgin.suprx

More info: https://github.com/yifanlu/taiHEN

 

[laharl22]

But i cant enable for the plugin for all my games ?i dont want enable for each games id its boring for type all my games id

 

[xerpi]

But i cant enable for the plugin for all my games ?i dont want enable for each games id its boring for type all my games id

This is kernel plugin, so it will always be enabled.

 

[gorly]

Reported testing

dear dev.
i tested your ds4vita plugin at last night, found there plugin are not working for remote play in ps4.
can't control analog left and right. else bottom such as [],/\,X,O work fine.

 

[pakrett]

Is it possible to bind the rear touchpad to a physical button ? Like L2/R2 for exemple ?

 

[Pandaxclone2]

@xerpi Is it possible to map L2/R2 and L3/R3 triggers/buttons to the PS4 controller properly? I know the Vita with its lack of buttons is only able to do so through its touchpad, which is what you have done here but I'm unconvinced that mapping them to the triggers couldn't be possible; they are after all just inputs, so it shouldn't matter if it's being read from touch or button.

Likewise, I'm wondering if you'd be able to enable rumble support? The Vita on its own does not use rumble and new games on the Vita wouldn't have the inputs, but for people like me who play PS1 classics (Especially Metal Gear Solid and anticipating Psycho Mantis to make your controller move only to be met with disappointment) it would be a nice feature to add. Even if it conflicted with recent games that shouldn't be much of a problem. Just make them seperate profile settings or heck, even make a DS4Vita PS1 edition plugin.

 

[astrot]

Im using Henkaku expliot, do I need to use TAIhenkaku exploit to make this plug in work?

 

[Pandaxclone2]

Having trouble with this plugin. Initially I had it working, then I had some problems installing it after installing adrenaline. Now I have it installed properly so both adrenaline and ds4vita work without breaking each other.

However, trying to get the controller working is a different story. The bluetooth settings recognise the controller, but the controller is unable to connect to the Vita. When I press the PS button it flashes once and doesn't do it anymore. When the PS Vita bluetooth is off it flashes looking for a connection like normal, but re-enabling bluetooth causes it to just stop flashing and turn the LED off, with no controls.

I've tried resetting the controller using the button on the back near L2 with no luck. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[xerpi]

New version v1.1 is out!

Hook ctrl peek2 and read2 (PS4 remote play works, yay!)
Proper L2/R2 and L3/R3 support
Only overwrite front touchscreen
Reduce DS4 analog deadzone to 3

https://github.com/xerpi/ds4vita/releases

 

[Alessandro98]

New version v1.1 is out!

Hook ctrl peek2 and read2 (PS4 remote play works, yay!)
Proper L2/R2 and L3/R3 support
Only overwrite front touchscreen
Reduce DS4 analog deadzone to 3

https://github.com/xerpi/ds4vita/releases

This is a dream! Thanks a lot for this amazing project!

 

[Pandaxclone2]

Now all we need is rumble for PS1 titles and this will be perfect!

EDIT: So I finally got around to installing this plugin and getting it working. Having trouble using L2/R2 and L3/R3 support. Might have something to do with the emulator intentionally messing with official controls though.

 

[Thiago Souza]

Thanks! works 100%.

 

[ali_ihsan21]

Is anyone else having that problem; when I play Killzone Mercenary turning right is half sensitive when compared to turning left. Analogs on vita working fine, also ds4's analogs are fine on other FPSs too.