RELEASE: Open CMA 1.80
We knew it was awful when firmware 1.80 rolled out disabling Open CMA. Everyone hard at work has made a new patch to fix all the problem and it works!
This release has some new features as well as some bugs but it’s working. To use this you MUST have the official CMA already uninstalled.
You can download the patch here. All credit goes to Virtuous Flame for his new version and special thanks to chesethief and ind3x-gosu from the forums with helping me on this.
How to install
The following tutorial by me and is also included in the download with more details and troubleshooting (just follow Jd8531’s tutorial text file).
- Download the patch and extract the files to your desktop
- Run “CMASetup”
- After installation open the folder openCMA_vita_180 and copy everything to where the official CMA is installed at —>(C:\Program Files (x86)\Sony\Content Manager Assistant).
- Run (<–DOUBLE CLICK)the “set.dll” file (run everything as administrator)
- Then Run the batch file named “run”
- It should load everything within the window and it’ll install CMAWatcher and CMADownloader in that same folder.
- Run “CMAWatcher”, it should open and close quickly (you might not even seen it open)
- After that let it rebuild the database if needed
- You are all done!
I was able to successfully copy psone, psp game saves ect without internet on either the PC or VITA with no error. Sorry mac users this is so far windows only and something is in the works. You can find the /talkforums thread here, and enjoy a youtube video showing it working below:
Other files related to VHBL, etc… still need to be tested but this is still good news for everyone who uses open CMA regularly. If you are having errors you can try replacing the psp2-updatelist.xml with these specific ones or the second set of steps in the Tutorial:
- Japan: http://www.mediafire.com/?8v8kf91h5kjx2nr.
- US version :http://fus01.psp2.update.playstation.net/update/psp2/list/us/psp2-updatelist.xml
- EU: http://www.mediafire.com/?x8epwbv6l25amq6
EDIT: All the errors seem to be related to the psp2-updatelist.xml file, so just replace that with one of these below corresponding to your appropriate region:
US: http://www.mediafire.com/?8v8kf91h5kjx2nr
UK: http://www.mediafire.com/?gwyky82s2jwlfy5
EU: http://www.mediafire.com/?x8epwbv6l25amq6
JP: http://www.mediafire.com/?8v8kf91h5kjx2nr
AU: http://www.mediafire.com/?gna6fs6f9f9o41j
SA: http://www.mediafire.com/?8hfohuwhc1wsho6
Download
Download openCMA r4 here
No love for GNU/Linux?
There’s dridri/Yifanlu’s work in progress for Linux (CMA Open Idea), but I don’t control the schedule 🙂
expect a release soon
Linux and Windows 8 are such a pain to do anything for lol
*We found love in a hopeless place* – GLEE
Am I the only one that has to restart my Vita every time in order to not get an error code?
You shouldn’t have to, try the troubleshooting steps and let me know. Turning WiFi off on the vita is recommended too.
I was using jp on usa lol I fixed the prob
haha glad its working ^_^
What did you do to fix it? I’m having the same problem, I can only connect after a reboot.
Well im having problems just installing music with this -_- but its a great start
Whats happening? Just a reminder the Vita doesn’t support all formats.It only supports MP3 (MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer 3), MP4 (MPEG-4 AAC), and WAVE (Linear PCM).
When I installed the patch, I kept receiving a error code every time I wanted to copy music and videos into the vita. I pre-installed OpenCMA, and now its working perfectly. thanks for the reference on what music files the vita can play. On a side not, I did notice that backup speed decreased, It took me almost one hour and a half to back up my 4gb memory card.
It shouldn’t have, i compared speeds and it was actually faster. There are other factors that could of caused you to be slow like if you were not using a usb 2.0+ port
Seems simple enough!
Spoke too soon…this is difficult
um…nevermind i got it
So this will be required to install/transfer homebrew onto my vita assuming I get vhbl loaded here in the near future?
No, it is not required, just recommended
How do i know when i have successfully done it
Turn wifi off on computer and vita or internet and see if it works to transfer stuff
Whew glad this got released. My internet keeps cutting out on me so thankfully I won’t always have to be connected :D. It’s almost like Sony wants us to end up losing everything we have eventually and buy their next device. Greedy bastards
wololo i cannot access my talk account. i lost my hard drive, passwords were saved to browser. is the forget password option case sensitive? i always get username/email combo not found :/. why cant i just send a password reset to my email? i cant remember my exact user name for the talk forums. can you help me please?
Sony hates the consumer.
Huzza! It works!
I dont know what am i doing wrogn i floowed step by step and turn of my pc and vita wifi but i always get E-80182014 error, i uptaded also the xml files but it doesnt work 🙁
what region are you? If you are AU i might need to make a new one. Try starting CMA on both and connect with internet then disconnect when at the file browsing screen.
Would be awesome if someone could code a open CMA for Mac OS 😉
1. Download the patch and extract the files to your desktop (http://www.mediafire.com/?m4z6d664bfbfr22)
2. Run ((C:\Program Files (x86)\Sony\Content Manager Assistant).
4. Run the “set.dll” file (run everything as Administrator)
5. Then Run the batch file named “run”
6. It should load everything within the window and it’ll install CMAWatcher and CMADownloader in that same folder.
7. Run “CMAWatcher”, it should open and close quickly (you might not even seen it open)
8. Run “CMADownloader” and re-install the de-compressed package
7. After that let it re cache the database
8. You are all done!
9. *Restart Your vita before connect (if you get Error E-80182014 ).
Thank You ,works for the EU-Version..No “E-80182014” Error at this Time..Greetz from Germany (:
this works without any problem
glad its working ٩(O_O)۶
I reinstalled CMA on computer many times, but still climbs error (((
me too , Bloody heck “” Does it really works? I´ve been installed many times and…. surprise “”error and error “” time after time.
It seems to only work on 32 bit system not 64 bit. Disconnect internet on both vita and windows
It runs completely fine, ind3x-gosu helped test it on his computer which is x64. Again try the trouble shooting steps. Also are you guys AU?
And, Do I understand that with the help of this you can download free PSP games?
No, where did you understand anything remotely close to that?
its working Yeahh!! without internet 🙂
tankz to spooky86
when i turn wifi off on vita and computer i get error code, but when vita wifi is on and computer is off it lets me connect did i forget to install something?
nevermind i just had to update xml’s
thankyou ! 🙂
sweeeeet keep up the good work everyone!!
Big thanks to jd8351
Another thanks to spooky86, I also had to reboot the vita to get this going.
Unless something changes, i think OpenCMA will excist for quite some time. So i dont think it is much need to worry about Vita servers shutting down 🙂
what do you mean by: “7. After that let it re cache the database”?
Do i go to CMA -> Other -> Rebuild Database for PS Vita System?
Yep! Just make sure all the folders where you want to keep all your content is correct or where your stuff is to put on the vita.
Ok, no need to reply to my last post, it worked after replacing the .xml file with the EU version. Thx to all parties involved in this release 🙂
from what i understand if i dont install this sony can sneak a patch in CMA right? and can i delete games on my vita and backem up on my pc with this???
Yes, and yes.
-grips chest tightly- >.<
Do my eyes deceive me?
I was trying for about an hour to get it to work but kept getting the error so I tried creating the folder structure… Program Files (x86) and the rest(I’m on Windows 7 32bit) and installed it there and it worked. Do you think that made a difference or did I just get lucky
That can make a difference dependent on the UAC settings. When its in program files its usually escalated.
Cool thanks that makes sense, I’ll just leave it where it is then. Thanks for the reply
what is the difference between real CMA and open CMA?
With Open CMA, you don’t need to be connected to the internet in order to copy files to your vita
Could someone help explain step 4 on up, don’t be afraid to explain it as if I’m 9 or 10, the more details the better. Thanx wololo and everyone else for this ultra awesome loophole!
Its pretty self explanatory, which parts don’t you get?
After installation open the folder openCMA_vita_180 and copy everything to where the official CMA is installed at. -Run (<–DOUBLE CLICK)the “set.dll" file (run everything as administrator). On those steps the only way I've found to access "set.dll" to double click it is the files i downloaded and not in the ones i copied and pasted into the official cma. For me anyway it's a curveball and lost me.
oh alright i see. It should be setdll.exe double click that. All the files you got from my download inside the folder goes to where its installed, something like this:
C:\Program Files\Sony\Content Manager Assistant
I think I know where I goofed, I copied and pasted into the actual cma application itself instead of the folder that it and the others are in.
Do I need openCMA for the new VHBL? Or can I just use the Official CMA?
Nope, its just recommended.
Nothing above gets rid of the “E-80182014″ Error for me. I followed the install instructions to the letter, I’ve replaced the xml and Wi-Fi and Internet are off…all to no avail. However I’m confused about Jd8531′s instructions in the last section…if you have the error. So ok, you remove everything and install CMA setup again and then everything works, well yes, but that gives you the original CMA not the fixed version…wth?
No,it is the fixed version because when you first attempted it, it already adds the reg and binaries.. that’s a special CMA setup as well not an official Sony one.
Works great! Thanks.
I keep getting this error E-80182014.
The only time I don’t is if the wifi on the vita is connected to my network and I don’t want that.
I have windows 7 and used the EU version.
Can anyone help please.
Did you do the troubleshooting steps yet? You may also need to try the other versions too.
I got it work and it work great, Can i use aun old vhbl with this?
no, not unless you are already able to run it. This wont magically make old vhbl exploits work
Update to post above..
Problem solved, goto the forums, you need the right XML file for your region, there are more available than the 3 above
Thankyou Jd8531 for responding to my question.