Adrenaline-2 released! (PSVita – ePSP Custom Firmware)
Adrenaline version 2 is finally out after being promised by TheFlow in February. It’s April now but I think it’s much better to have a more complete and bug free version than a buggy update! Of course, that doesn’t mean that TheFlow wasn’t busy with the Vita as he added USB mass storage device support for easy file transfer and the ability to use a pen drive or external S/HDD via VitaShell.
What’s Adrenaline-2?
Adrenaline is a hack via a Custom IPL to be able to use your Vita as a PSP so it’s an ePSP hack. ePSP hacks have been pretty popular throughout the Vita’s lifetime especially before HenKAKU was released. The internal PSP emulator allows us to play all PSP games, run PSP homebrew and do other stuff. VHBL, unlike ePSP hacks, only allows *some* PSP homebrew. Without a doubt, Adrenaline is an awesome piece of software because it seriously enchances the built-in PSP emulator on the Vita. ARK is another ePSP hack but it doesn’t have extra features, such as custom filters, but can run on 3.61 and 3.63. Adrenaline-2 requires taiHEN of course!
What changed/got updated?
Adrenaline-2 brings some very notable changes such as:
- Allowing you to use 64MB in homebrews (PSP 2000+ homebrews can now be run)
- Letting you use ur0 as the memory stick (ur0 is found on all Vita models even the FAT (1000/1k) ). Beware when using it as nobody has confirmed if long term usage of ur0 is SAFE.
- An advanced AA was added
- You can change scren size
- You may change the way how smooth graphics work
- The sound issue in “MotorStorm” and some other games has been fixed
- ms0:/PICTURE and ms0:/PICTURE are now seen by XMB so say hello to custom wallpapers
- Changing settings in official settings now has effects
- Files for Adrenaline should now be placed in ux0:/adrenaline not ux0:/pspemu/Adrenaline
Conclusion
Of course, you can still use plugins, VSHMenu and all stuff that worked in the previous version of Adrenaline! Installation instructions are in the official GitHub gist release page below! Make sure you properly read the instructions and report any issues to TheFlow. PSX support is still not there so don’t bug TheFlow about it.. use the PSX core in RetroArch or use ARK without sound! Right stick analogue patches still work of course 🙂
GitHub Gist link: https://gist.github.com/TheOfficialFloW/0a9a98bce6acd3033865721c80fd5a80
Direct Download link: http://www.mediafire.com/file/wxa1vmg4v2c9qdd/adrenaline_v2.zip
Una na first pa..thank you for the hard work keep up.
Wow! Hope this is not an April Fools joke remnant.
thanks to the devs. sad that psx support is still not here but nevertheless, great work. 😀
ms0:/PICTURE and ms0:/PICTURE <<< maybe u refer one as MUSIC
So I am not the o ly one to notice that I was pretty confused reading this we need a definitive answer
I think it’s ms0:/Picture and ms0:/PSP/PHOTOS
Mistake on my end. ms0:/PICTURE and ms0:/MUSIC as per the changelog
Gal, that’s the one thing wich could make me go through to update my adrenaline, and i almost, missed it , if i didnt read the comments! y not edit the article???. ty for the head’s up, none the less:)
i meant ms0:/MUSIC, vita mp3 player very unfortunately, lack the great visualisation on psp.
no PS1 support? no thanks
why don’t u try code it then instead
Do you know reading? “PSX support is still not there so don’t bug TheFlow about it”
In the poster’s defense, He/She didn’t bug TheFlow about it. He just posted it here as a reply. I don’t see anything wrong about it.
That’s all I said too (a bit more polite, in fact) but the mods still deleted my comment lol. Bias is too real.
I’ll still download it for the 64MB support tho.
Do you know writing? opinions are not bugging
Super hyped until I saw the lack of PS1 support. Indeed, not even seeing it mentioned is a real bummer. Cool update anyway I suppose.
I tried to play a .m4a audio file via adrenaline v2 and it caused my vita’s live area to lockup and I had to hold down the power button to turn off my vita. Also does anyone know if TheFlow plans to add suport for umd video iso?
Now I notice why Yifanlu decide to update it to R8 in order to open the PSN store w/c require a real PSP game instead of using Epsp bubble and the other developer decide to release the Codes for the PSP
because the Epsp bubble wont work at new adrenaline V2
Really? Are you sure? Have not tried it yet.
Freakler actually just updated it so no, R8 wasn’t specifically for that.
+Zeroba yea he did update it 8 hrs ago on his twitter but only EasyInstaller but i dont think he handle epsp bubble well doesnt matter it still works for me w/o freakler app it just require a real psp base game
PSOne Loader for taiHEN TheFlow PLEASE!!! 🙁
i second this 🙂 working popsloader.
TheFlow, whoever you are, thanks for the hardwork and also to all those hardworking devs on the vita platform, kudos to you guys!!
any nds emulator
Savestates plugin confirmed working. Just tested it simultaneously with the right analog mod for GTA VCS, and both of them work perfectly together.
To get Savestates to work, you have to put it into Standby Mode and return, but otherwise, it works exactly the same
Everything seems to work fine.
Though I had a herd time installing it scince my psp game got corrupted.
How do i find out if i’m on adrenaline-2 now, not the first one? advanced AA option is the clue?
your system info will say 6.61 Adrenaline-2 and your adrenaline settings menu will add more tweaking graphics,screen size and memory stick location
Then I’m good. Thanks, man)
Elder Scrolls DEMO for PSP not working! It need 64Mb ram. Anyone can tell me how fix this?
Download more Ram
Delete system32
Does this still need the “vs0:sys/external/libpgf.suprx” under *TITLEID?
Can I still use easy adrenaline installer with this new version?
Thank you TheFlow and Wololo for bringing so many hours of joyful video gaming to countless people around the world.
I am from Iraq, they hardly sell any games in my country and also I don’t have a credit card to buy them online. Without you this happiness simply will not exist.
on Adrenaline 2 there is a small grpahical glitch when launching psp games (psp screen logo) also setting screen size does not work for me, it stays set in the adrnaline menu but when back out its the defaut.
Excuse the noobie question… How to update to Adrenaline_2 if i had already installed Adrenaline_1?
it hard to manualy update it. just use adrenaline easy installer version 1.06 by freakler
no sound for PSX not going bother with this *leaves*
Anyone getting adrenaline stuck/hang error upon resuming game from sleep?
uhm.. can i ask a noob question here? im just wondering if how to use a pendrive or usb stick on a psvita phat 1000?
That feature is only for PSVITA TV. Only the PSVITA TV’s hardware is capable of that ( think). Enough said.
Where need put the psp iso/games on “Ur0:” dir?
You have to create a New Folder in Ur0 Call “PSPEMU” them inside create 2 more folders one call “PSPEMU” and Another one call “ISO” and you put the game into “ISO” folder.
I try to install “easyinstaler 1.61vpk or 1.60vpk” but both tell me error 0x80101139, I can not find solution and it does not allow me to install adrenaline v2. What I can do?
So why not for the PSVITA