TN-V4: How to Install Homebrews (Installment 1 of 3)
TN-V4 is now publicly available (for Firmwares up to 3.01) and Total_Noob is finally able to rest. Since he did the main job, programming his awesome eCFW, it is now up to us to help all the users that might have problems with some functions of TN-V4.
I would like to show you in 3 installments how to install homebrews, ISO and CSO files and finally plugins, CTF-Themes and other various PSP hacking related files (installment 1, 2 and 3, respectively).
Let’s get started!
The most important thing is that you own a PS Vita that runs TN-V4. Can you boot into the XMB? Great!
For installing homebrews we need a few tools, I will show you how to do this at windows 7.
At first we need WinRAR: Download (use the version of your language)
Then be sure to enable the file extensions (Important!): Click me
We also need homebrews. Just get them from somewhere in the internet.
Got everything?
How to prepare the homebrews for transfering them to your PS Vita
In this part I will show you how to prepare the homebrews for transfering them to your PS Vita.
At first create a folder called PSP. Within this PSP folder create another folde called GAME.
Now check your homebrews if they look fine. There should be an EBOOT.PBP (and sometimes some other files too) inside of a folder (e.g.: PSPFiler -> EBOOT.PBP). If this is the case, then the homebrew is good to go.
Now move said folder (in our example PSPFiler) and put it into the previous GAME folder. If we did everything right we now have this structure: /PSP/GAME/PSPFiler/EBOOT.PBP.
If this is the case, then go back to the folder in which the PSP folder is.
Right click the PSP folder and create a .ZIP file. Be sure to call it INSTALL.ZIP and be very sure to enable the file extension (see above).
If the INSTALL.ZIP file is ready, put it into the exploit savedata folder (for example the Megamix exploit: NPEZ00068).
Now copy the exploit savedata folder to your PS Vita.
Start the exploit game and trigger the exploit.
If you are in the XMB, go to GAME and check for your homebrew, it should now appear.
Press Triangle on it and select install.
Install said homebrew and then delete the .zip file.
Go back and check your savegames, photos, music or videos.
Re-check your games and the homebrew you want to install should appear.
Thats it. Pretty easy, isnt it?
If you’ve got any problems with installing homebrews, refer to my tutorial video below.
I wish you a lot of fun with Total_Noobs TN-V4 eCFW.
Thank you The Z
You are the best!
Anyone know how to get the ps1 games in full screen my game works but its in 1:1 crash bandicoot 2 I’ve pressed all buttons don’t know what I’m missing and also is buying a ps1 game through the psp psn store won’t have sound? Thanks I’m advance
Hold the PS button a, and there you have the settings.
I have the same problem with the sound though :/
The TNV4 clearly says that there would not be any sound for PS1 games.
If anyone is on a MAC, you can use the above technique with right clicking & selecting “compress” on the folder. The only thing you need to do after that is make sure the zip/file you create is all in uppercase including the .ZIP part.
One other thing to note is not all homebrews will work. I seem to have about 75% success rate. I thought at 1st it might have been because I was using a MAC (the MAC creates hidden .DS_Store files all over the place, so I thought this might effect the installer) & they still don’t work when I use my P.C to download the files & make the installer.
thanks for info.
how do I transfer my psp save from my psp cfw to TNV4?
copy save date from ur psp to folder PS vita\PSAVEDATA\XXXXXXXXXXXXX , then use CMA to transfer to ps vita
I c thanks!
Great thank you!!!!
Found a solution,remember Open CMA 5 Offline? so,copy and paste those files into C:programs and search for Sony folder,in there CMA paste those files there and open bat.bat.Remember to turn off internet first i forgot to mention before i start.
Or you could just use VitaFTP to transfer yur files the old PSP way.
Hi,
my question is how does it work with emulators?
Where do I have to save the ROM Files?
Thank you,
Tobsen
Contact me on Face Cristian Goitea,i have Kof pics.I will ive you one of the files and also explain how to do it because you need to know that too.
Emulators work the same way. To install ROMs you’d need to add them to the ROMs folder in the emulator and then zip it.
I’ve found that naming the zip “INSTALL.ZIP” usually fails and causes the XMB to think it’s corrupted data. Try naming it AAA.ZIP or something short if it wont work.
Thank you, that works perfectly!
IF I BUY A PS1 GAMES USING TN V4 ARE THE SOUND WELL BE ENABLED
AND THANKS
no,i already tested by mistake because i saw them in the manu but it will not work.
ok I am having problem with pspfiler. At first it was working fine after I installed it. Then after some time when I open it again an error occurred like the common error that always show c1-2858-3. TAKE NOTE: All were setup to English US and all ISO games are working fine including snes emulator but only the pspfiler is not working, after it loads this error appeared C1-2858-3. Is there anything I can do to fix it? THanks
I have the same problem but my SNES when loading roms is gives me that error. My NES emulator works fine though. any help?
Homebrew still doesn’t show after installing and deleted .ZIP file, is it incompatible? I’m installing PSP Filer 6.6, Vita ftp, pymenu 0.4 but none of them are showing in the game menu.
I also had some problems with vita ftp. Try to make the PSP folder to ZIP (structure: e.g. PSP/GAME/vitaFTP) and just put it in the savegame folder. Works for me.
The folder structure are correct. I’ve changed the compression method, now it works fine. Thank you.
Yeea you had to select Store for it to work.
Go to video and click memory card then just go back to game folder and it will appear. The view just needs to be refreshed hence the going to video and coming back.
Make sure that the name of files(XX.ZIP,EBOOT and folders) is in all capitals and under 5 letters (PSPFI.ZIP) and also make sure that u have directory right PSP/GAME/FTP
how to put psp save data in cfw?
I just copied it via CMA with other files and then moved it with PSP Filer. Or you can run Vita FTP, might be easier.
when will be the release of the next exploit ???
Thank you z as *** as you may be we love you soo muchz!
how to istall nes games and psp save data?
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I must say thanks for the video even though i didnt need it i can imagine all the idiots that do thumbs up z!
This worked fine for me with pspfiler but when it came to gpsp kai I also had to have the install folder in my folder.
Might just be a glitch but I tried without and with multiple times and that is what worked for me haha
This shows how little is know on the psp emu’s changed to the original psp in a way I think…
I transfer the INSTALL.ZIP file but when I am on the PSP XMB and I hit /\ and then Install I get the error: “Install Failed”. (80010016)
Any Solutions?
Update: I got it to work. Originally I could not install multiple emulators because I was receiving the error. First, I installed PSPFiler individually and it worked. I then downloaded some new emulators and installed them one after the other but when it came to the GPSP I was still receiving an error. It seems that the problem was GPSP all along. When I tried to install multiple homebrews, since GPSP shows up on the XMB first for the install, and the install couldn’t go past the GPSP none of my other emulators were installed.
I tried another GPSP emulator and I put very few ROMS in the ROM folder and it worked this time.
If you don’t get an answer I would say lots of trial and error and to install psp filer 1st because that can help install things that get copied over but not in the right place and if you just want to use install files it helps for that aswell…
Thanks for your help. I installed the PSPFiler first and it helped narrow down my problem.
This tutorial helped a lot. Thank you The Z. Looking forward to read installment 2 and three.
ahhm i have a question, where can i get that 101 in 1 save data thing thnx? <<< srry noob here and do i need to purchase a game on psn???
The game megamix has been pulled then from all areas I take it?
thnx
101-in-1 Megamix is gone but another ones coming out. So be prepared for the next release.
kk thnx
any of you guys having trouble getting iso/cso on? i tried and fail…
@shindux
you must put the iso or cso in the same directory of tn-v4. change the name of the file into big letters, at the max 8 letters. including the extension .iso into .ISO or rather .cso into .CSO.
here an example: thegame.iso -> THEGAME.ISO
upload it with OpenCMA, start TN-V4, look at your memorycard, install the game (or not) and have fun!
So if I create a zip for say the SNES emulator with roms and everything, install it on my Vita, but want to add more Roms to it, how would I do that without deleting the ROMS/Save Games I already have on my vita? Thanks for everything guys you ALL rock!!!
Yes! I Got the same question. What about backwards? I mean, if i play some snes game at the psp ui, my advances are going to be lost everytime I perform a transfer from the pc to the vita using CMA? This will be a normal operation each time i want to upload new homebrews to my vita right? So how can i be sure my advances are kept?
use an another savegame to load rom on your memcard, then use pspfiler and move the roms into the right directory, it might work.
Other savedata from the same game? (101) or a different one?
any other game’s savefile. Google it.
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yop all I received my vita today and after having updated I have transferred megamix that was on my ps3 since Saturday, and I could run without problem
how can i install cwcheat?
im having problems with gpsp, i´ve downloaded a bios, but afer i try to load a rom, tn-v crashes, what’s the problem?
I have music on my tnv4 for some reason, it won’t delete
I recommend that everyone use The Z’s tutorial to install only one homebrew. VitaFTP. Once you have that, it’s SIMPLE to connect to your Vita’s emulated PSP memory card, and to directly copy and paste ISOs, homebrews and plugins. Just as easy as copying and pasting to a regular PSP was. It takes a lot longer than it does for the PSP, but, it’s worth the lack of hassle and effort.
OK, I do not know what it is with this, either it is the Vita or OpenCMA, but this thing is VERY twitchy/picky. For some Files, be it CSOs, ISOs, or ZIPs, You have to use trial and error for transferring. For example:
Take Family Guy PSP Game. I tried to have it as FAMGUY.CSO, FAMILYGY.CSO, and it will not transfer. However, I typed it as FAMGY.CSO and it worked no problem. I also tried to send over the N64 Emulator, and I dont remember how I finally did it, but after a few tried, doing different Names, I finally sent it to my Vita.
Basically, I am guessing it is possible that Sony has made it so certain file names it recognizes will not work. So if at first you do not succeed, try a different name.
Have tried running some Emus from Wololo Downloads Section like CPS2PSP, but it will not run. Will be trying other Releases to see if I can get one working.
I did all of the z steps but iso coming out corrupted what do I do
Probably a broken archive or You didn’t extract it properly.
Its hit or miss. NesterJ installed without an issue, clicked install, deleted the file after install, returned to Vita homescreen, returned to XMB, was there, ran fine. Did same thing for other emulators, installed, deleted, returned and not there. Tried not deleting the file after install, it would still be there but requiring an install. Im starting to think some run fine with TN-V4, and some do not. Eventually if we get a list together, that’d be great.
I can’t wait for Christmas morning to get my amazon gift card so I can order myself another vita 1st one broke after dropping off my back porch accidentally. Looking forward to the next kxploit release, hopefully after Christmas, so I can get involved and help out here, I’ve got plenty of psp experience and all of what I’ve been reading seems pretty similar. Wish I could help now but don’t want to give any bad info as there seem to be slight differences with the way things were done on psp. Thanks TN, Wololo, The Zett, Mathieulh, and all others that helped bring this to the people, you make the handheld we love even better.
You Wololo and T_N tanks for this great job all work for me exept the sound on psx game ? dont know why but the tn-V4
Is very nice im very happy to use it and get the exploit game on psn in time 🙂 Tank
hio
thanks for that tut Z^^
you’re a good guy
greeting proto
PSM is now confirmed to work in Ireland!! I’ve got myself some PSM games from the PS Store, the runtime pakage is also available, just need to test getting a licence and see where it leads to…
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