Vita Half-Byte Loader

What is it?

Vita Half-Byte Loader is a project to port the PSP homebrew loader HBL to the Playstation Vita, through the PSP emulator on the Playstation Vita.
For the latest news about Vita Half Byte Loader, check the VHBL Category on this blog.

Half-Byte Loader (HBL) is an open source Homebrew Loader for the Sony PSP and the PS Vita. It allows to play fan-made games on any PSP up to firmware 6.60, and on the Vita up to firmware 1.80. HBL allows to run emulators for the Game Boy, Nintendo 64, Sega Megadrive, NES, Super NES… and many other applications.

Disclaimer

VHBL does not technically allow you to play any pirated PSP or Vita games.
Although VHBL is free and open source, the current version relies on vulnerabilities in specific PSP games that you need to buy from the PSN. VHBL comes with no guarantee, especially I cannot guarantee it will work on your Vita, so remember that you pay for a PSP game, and not for anything else. I do not do refunds for the money you gave to Sony
It is super easy for Sony to patch the vulnerabilities used by this tool, given the amount of control they have on the PS Vita. Depending on your game, VHBL runs fine on firmware 1.80, but for all I know it is possible for Sony to patch the game’s vulnerability without a firmware update. So, once again, before buying the game and downloading VHBL, you need to understand that you pay for the game, and VHBL is a bonus that might or might not work

Downloads

The Version of VHBL you need to download depends on the PSP Game you own. Click on the game you own to get redirected to the appropriate download page (the download page of each game also contains installation and usage instructions). Currently, VHBL is available for the following PSP games:

Apache Overkill (up to firmware 2.06)
Monster Hunter (up to firmware 1.80)
Super Collapse 3 (up to firmware 1.67)
Motorstorm Arctic Edge (Motorstorm Raging Ice) (up to firmware 1.61)
Everybody’s Tennis (Minna No Tennis) (up to firmware 1.61)

Sony’s strategy so far has been to remove these games from their store, and put them back once the Vita firmware is patched. Most likely, if you didn’t buy the vulnerable game(s) in time, you will not be able to run VHBL. But we are regularly bringing more exploits to VHBL, so stay tuned on this page for further updates.

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Not stressiN on January 2, 2013 at 11:18 pm

What up wololo.
Just wondering if there is anything else I can use to run the SNES emulator on other than VHBL. Got the UNO exploit and I’m dying to play my roms, but haven’t seen a UNO version of VHBL. Either way I’m sure it will be around soon.

#idontstress

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1. wololo on January 15, 2013 at 7:03 am
  
  We didn’t port VHBL to UNO. Instead, you can use CEF or ARK
  
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  1. Not stressiN on January 22, 2013 at 11:02 pm
    
    Figured it out. Thanks wololo
    
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jake on January 15, 2013 at 2:32 am

Somebody pleeeeeeeze post a link to a download of an unpatched PSP version of UNO

Thankx,

Jake

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1. wololo on January 15, 2013 at 7:04 am
  
  This would be useless. You need a legit copy
  
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cheneyboy on January 19, 2013 at 8:59 pm

sup wololo i was wondering what exactaly is VHBL and is it already download on my ps vita system or do i have to download it from my pc and if so how do i download it?

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atrumincendia on January 21, 2013 at 12:34 am

I missed the opportunity to download the Uno game before it was removed… I was just wondering if there is any news on any other game that could have the exploit to install arc or TN-C?

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THATDUDEXAVIER on January 24, 2013 at 9:40 pm

hey wololo does the monster hunter version still work on update 2.5?

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1. kingthilo on March 13, 2013 at 9:35 am
  
  I tried but it dont work they freez by loading the savedata
  
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2. onnz423 on March 23, 2013 at 8:35 pm
  
  no. it is patched in newest fw. read the description
  
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jorge on January 27, 2013 at 2:26 am

hey wololo i got a legit version of super collapse 3 and i got all of the files from your website and after i load the game on my psvita it says load failed the data is corrupted

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Under on February 6, 2013 at 9:35 am

A bit crazy, but got an idea you might be able to run with. I used to do some programming back in Linux, so I know most of my knowledge there is irrelevant, but followed Dark-Alex for years when I had my PSP.
Well, getting a signed homebrew would allow you to play it on psp without CFW, correct? Maybe it is possible to reverse engineer some coding for the exploitable psp games, and have them at ready access for hacking purposes?
As well, no current method to downgrade, but maybe it is possible to trick the vita while offline, into believing an old patch is a new one? Trade some registries around, rename a few things, recode the outline of the update, etc.
Now, I know both are possible long-shots, but wasn’t sure if those ideas had come up. I just bought my Vita, and it was at 2.05, so I am gonna sitting around a while for TN to get the PSP 6.60 to me, lol! But, just figured I’d mention my thoughts. Oh, and always, thanks for Wagic. Was the reason I hacked my PSP to begin with.

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Je-Al on February 9, 2013 at 2:32 am

wololo i dont have anything unibrix /uno mad block or something to run the iso’s or hmbrews what should i do…the unibrix is not free and i dont have credit card $1.99 to buy..what should i do bro plsss help i’ve been dying to figure it out but still not working…?i know your the only one can help us…tnx

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Akasniper69 on February 12, 2013 at 5:50 pm

Wololo or anyone that can help me out. Im on 2.02 and i missed the uno exploit. Is there a way i can get CEF or ARK installed by using another method or will i have to update to 2.05 and wait for the next exploit. Thanks

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vita_m33_DA on February 20, 2013 at 8:38 am

I’ll be first to say it, if you got a ps3 and buy stuff off of it today Sony sent me 10 bucks for free and it’s legit guys!!! so if you guys get a mail (it might work for the vita idk) you guys should get them ^_^ lol

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mohdsajid on March 2, 2013 at 5:02 pm

hi u tell me plz make ps vita vhbl for a demo game for ps vita plz and email me mohdsajid528@gmail.com

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BarretPL on March 18, 2013 at 3:38 pm

best would be free game, best regards grafikapiotrowski@gmail.com

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hardgamer on March 20, 2013 at 9:52 pm

ive udated my psvita to the most recent firmware but can i still download monster hunter and hombrew my psvita

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1. LennyVita on March 22, 2013 at 8:30 pm
  
  Hello,
  
  You wont be able to add homebrew to your vita because if your firmware is 2.06. the monster hunter will only work for firmware up to 1.80. if your vita has higher firmware you must wait for a new exploit game and VHBL. its a waiting game now for people on 2.06.
  
  Monster hunter was probably patched by sony, so not sure if it will still work even if you were on 1.80 firmware. Someone correct me if im wrong.
  
  Thanks
  
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SofaKing™ on March 26, 2013 at 4:12 pm

i can afford a pc, and a PS3, and a PSVITA, and the internet, but can someone please give me a $3 game for free?
IDIOTS!!
Thanx for all this work you all have done! works like a charm, after the initial C-100something error,but my previously installed WTH and FTP is not working, yet. i wonder if i will have to delete then re-install these homebrews?

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Shi Haonan on March 26, 2013 at 6:44 pm

Hello , I am Chinese game player , from a Chinese game player to crack the idea ( for him ) , ” when you look at this post I write what I want to tell you what I did not break the master but I found a very interesting things I want to
I found this on WOlolo hacker said but you know people like us can’t contact him no contact in fact this is a forum users found after his tell I found the secret . The following is his words
Last night the struggle to 3 points undefined I say in detail . The extracted psvimg files can not only know .Psvimg is just a Sony package . I put the internal file is extracted . In addition PSP module of the system is FW6.60.. I can tell the file with ISO in all PSP games within the game.psvimg document is a as like as two peas is UMD_DATA.BIN is a PSP_GAME. ( if you use ISO to package can be run in PSP ) but I did not write permission for it . Otherwise, the font is finished the game into oh.
PSV the crack in the primary stage . Now just PSP vulnerabilities based on future . If conditions allow cassette within the file can be extracted
( another one is found RAMDISK is writable )
In fact, I passed his description of the game.psvimg file is the ISO is not a method of embedded for example
For example, you have a private information to be hidden, please input and saved as a text file , hypothesis ( MHP3.ISO ) . The Internet to find IMG format picture is the best psvimg . The image file as an example , a file named PSV.img . If they are put in a disk root directory, then run the following commands in Windows MS-dos mode :
A: , Copy PSV.img/b MHP3.ISO/a psvimg
The /b parameter specifies copy , merge files in binary format ; the /a parameter specifies , in ASCII format file merge replication . Here we should pay attention to the order of documents, binary file should be placed on the plus sign , text format files in the following .
After executing the command , generates a new psvimg file .
For example :
Hide important documents using ISO img image
For example, a PSV.IMG image file
And then you have a more important ( do not want to let others see the file ) folder called MHP3 here is to teach you how to crack the visa and then packaged restore files PSV
The so-called visa is your link to content manager visit the following a channeling number is your PSV visa all PSV games visa
1050ecH709XXXXXX
All PSV files downloaded the game regardless of the APP folder PGAME folder PS Vita files in the PSAVEDATA folder PSGAME folder PSM folder SYSTEM folder also have those figures of these digital documents
If you want to run PSP games and PSV games you download the game must modify the game in the visa only number of these games to be alone
And your machine in the folder digital is the same as your PS Vita can run the game can even see the game … On the computer if the crack PSV.. CFW must certainly unify game visa number is the same as 1050ecH709F25f1F this is a number
That is to say the PSP ISO game file visa
All united as one number can see
So PSV can break the running game
Below is the unified authentication type ISO game number visa reduction into psvimg files
Methods are as follows :
1 compressed MHP3 file – > MHP3.ISO
2 into the command line, execute the following command : the computer is running WIN7 CMD XP .
Copy /b PSV.img MHP3.ISO psvimg
Thus, MHP3.ISO is hidden in the psv.img image file . Psvimg can also be the same as before
Is this the end … “

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1. VodSpex on April 18, 2013 at 8:41 pm
  
  Hey so some how you have found a way to allow PSP images to be turned into a file that can be played on a vita system without a legitimate license.
  
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s4f3m0d3 on March 31, 2013 at 8:22 am

There is a way to use this trick with original card of “Metal Gear HD”???

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Hideo on March 31, 2013 at 6:03 pm

Hi,

Can I play PS1 backups & PSP isos using the Apache exploit?

Thanks

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1. eesnahkhiir on May 5, 2013 at 4:32 pm
  
  how to install a exploit on ps via 2.11 using uno
  
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KAROL on March 31, 2013 at 7:50 pm

xploit UNO

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chikomandy on April 5, 2013 at 11:27 pm

i have the latest version 2.06 and i ve tried all that was instructed to no avail, i just bought ps vita console and i still misses my psp games so my question is how will i play psp cos i ve used uno exploits and apache overkill please kindly assist me.

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gingerbread on April 6, 2013 at 10:06 pm

they removed apache overkill already too late

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gingerbread on April 6, 2013 at 10:08 pm

when will there be a cfw hack for the vita. deffently need a mod chip for it already so we can have access to the nand

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gingerbread on April 6, 2013 at 10:25 pm

and d0oes anyone know where to buy a r4 for the vita

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elyas on April 9, 2013 at 3:44 pm

make a new one for patapon 2

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sonofgods on April 10, 2013 at 5:24 am

Why dont you Make it for a free game like, Frobisher says!,Cliff diving fireworks lemmings, or talbe soccer?

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supleed2 on April 11, 2013 at 10:52 am

Hi, I was trying to get Motorstorm Arctic Edge but the store made me update. Can you please make an exploit for FW 2.10

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Mili on April 14, 2013 at 6:24 pm

Whennnnnn ???!!!

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adam on April 15, 2013 at 12:14 am

i just got my ps vita with latest firmware 2.10
so,which homebrew should i get to play psp game on my vita ?
please help..thanks in advance

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ManiFest on April 15, 2013 at 9:30 pm

would it be possable to make a exploit for “Little Big Planet PSP” of a game that many people already have???

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Billy on April 28, 2013 at 1:11 am

Can someone send me a email when they anounce the game you need williamstogdill@hotmail.com is my email

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eesnahkhiir on May 5, 2013 at 4:34 pm

plz help me

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eesnahkhiir on May 5, 2013 at 4:35 pm

i cant run a exploit on my uno

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janclo on May 7, 2013 at 4:41 pm

can anyone direct me on where to start? i’m trying to get emulators on my vita but don’t know where to start!

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Jared on May 20, 2013 at 12:14 am

I dont own apache overkill, but i have firmware 2.01 so i could run vhbl if i could get apache. unfortunately I need apache which would require updating my software…. help?

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