PS Vita Release: PSID_Dumper
In the light of the recent Vitamin leak, developer Smoke decided to release PSID_Dumper, a simple proof of concept that reminds developers how they can, to some extent, protect some of their beta releases by preventing them from running outside of the beta tester’s console.
This technique was used at some point in the PSP scene to prevent leaks of upcoming custom firmwares and kernel exploits.
Of course, I have no doubt that TheFloW and other members of Team FreeK knew they could have done this for Vitamin too, but chose not to.
Nevertheless, you might find this release interesting if you want to play with it. The source ships with a sample on how one could “protect” their homebrew. Keep in mind that unless you obfuscate the code, it could be reasonably easy for some people to update the binary and replace it with their own PSID. This is not a silver bullet to avoid leaks.
I know, this image is overused
Download PSID_Dumper
You can download the source for PSID_Dumper on Smoke’s github here.
To install & run, please note that you will need to have a PS Vita running firmware 3.60 with the HENkaku hack. To install HENkaku, please check our PS Vita CFW page.
Looking for more? We have a full list of Emulators for the PS Vita, an up to date list of Homebrews for the PS Vita, and an All in one guide for Vita 3.60 describing everything you can do with your hacked PS Vita.
Source: Smoke
It’s disappointing when leaks happen.
It really discourages progress for some who want to be the first in achieving something in the hacking scene.
Hopefully we can move along smoothly still with no more major leaks to discourage progress with insurances like this.
Furst and yes lets all steal games!
So….. Could we use the Vita’s Console ID to unban CFW PS3??
Possibly. PSP ones used to work, but Sony patched them after a month.
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neeed help how can i install this? im new!!!
Damn the shade is real.
Hi Wololo, I have a question.
I’ve seen vitamin 1.1 on a forum.is it real or fake?! They say now it can dump cartridges.
Could you verify it? Is it by The flow or someone else?!
Thanks
It’s real, to avoid posting links here, go to @theflow0’s twitter page and look for a tweet that has a bitbucket link. it will take you to the site to download it ^^
Thanks a lot.so The flow team is still working on vitamin…??
Hi,wololo. I’ve seen vitamin 1.1 on a forum,do you verify it or is it a fake?! They say now it can dump cartridges .maybe someone else other than the flow has worked and released it?!
Oh sorry , I thought it didn’t send the first one!