Vita Hack Rejuvenate – How to run your first homebrew
The vita hack Rejuvenate was released this week, and is the very first native hack for the PS Vita. People might be confused as to what they need in order to run their homebrews, so here’s some quick how to.
Requirements to run Vita Hack – Rejuvenate
- you need to be approved as a PSM Publisher.
If you’re not a PSM Publisher, a friend of yours with a PSM publisher license can generate the required keys for you (see official documentation). If you don’t have friends, stay tuned: ways to bypass this limitation will be revealed soon.Edit: you can now get your license through PSM+. - The current version of Rejuvenate works on Vita firmwares 3.00 to 3.51 included
- You need the PSM Dev Assistant app, or the PSM Unity Dev assistant installed on your PS Vita. The PSM Unity Dev assistant is recommended, see here how to download and install it. (Compatible versions of PSM Dev assitant app are 1.11, 1.14, 1.15)
- The tools require a Windows computer for now
- Rejuvenate is compatible with the PS TV but you will need a Vita: install the client on your Vita and then move the memory card to the VitaTV.
you need to have the following software:
- Rejuvenate
- .NET Framework 2.0
- .NET Framework 4.0
- Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable
- Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable
- PSM_SDK_1.21.02.exe (333MB) (installation for that last one is not required, you only need the files!)
Install and Run your first Rejuvenate homebrew
Please note that YifanLu is providing all the steps as clearly as can be in his readme, with several troubleshooting steps that we reproduce below. Read those if you run into an issue and before asking for help, this could save you lots of time!
- make sure you have the prerequisites installed (see above)
- Extract the Rejuvenate 0.2 zip to a folder on your windows computer.
- Copy PSM_SDK_1.21.02.exe to the current directory and run SETUP.BAT. Follow the instructions. You will need to do this only once. The setup will:
- Extract the PSM SDK
- Install the PSM Driver (this will require admin permission)
- Ask you to enter your PSM Dev Assistant version number (reminder, this is currently only compatible with 1.11, 1.14, 1.15)
- Connect your PS Vita to your PC, and run the PSM Dev Assistant.
- To run homebrew, drag your homebrew elf file INTO “run_homebrew.bat” (as of now, only the provided “Hello World” file works)
- Note: I initially got a “connection error” when doing this. Running the “Ballblaze” Demo through the PSM Dev Assistant, then trying again, seemed to “unblock” the issue
And you’re good to go!
Rejuvenate Troubleshooting:
(From the Readme)
If the setup freezes at generate key:
Close and run SETUP.BAT again. Make sure PSM Debug drivers are installed.Crash on running VitaDefiler, Publisher Utility, or anything else:
Make sure you installed all the prerequisitesYour version of PSM DevAssistant is not supported:
Join #vitadev on irc.efnet.net and we’ll try to port it.VitaDefiler freezes at “Installing package” or error 0x8001000A:
Something is wrong with your USB connection. Try to use Publisher Utility to
install VitaDefilerClient.psdp. Refer to PSM support to fix package
installation.General crash/connection error with VitaDefiler:
Install PSM SDK 1.21.02 and try to load a demo onto the device.If drivers are not found for Vita USB Debug:
Run SETUP.BAT, then open support\dpinst.exeIf you get VMDeath upon running VitaDefiler:
Turn on Wifi on the VitaIf you cannot generate a publisher key:
Your PSN account does not have a publisher license. You can find alternative
directions online (it will not be described here).
If you run into any issue, please mention it in the comments below, or on our forums at /talk, and our community will do its best to help! Also try VitaDev on EFNET.
can anyone help me troubleshoot this error?
http://i.imgur.com/8yz1Yzm.jpg
I have this same issue…i posted it the irc channel but had no answer so far…
Are your pc and psvita connected to the same network?
they weren’t on the same network, tried that now, still the same error
Were you able to work it out?
Nope, I’ll try the update later
same thing, beta 0.2.01 does not work. have everything – so close yet so far for this hack
it works on 3.36 (i already had the psm application and the publisher key since march)
plz some one give me key :((((((
meysam25@yahoo.com
i need an app key. how to create one ?
Plz help i installed all the above but whrn i launch vitadefilerclient it crashes and i get ” failed the authentication to execute application.
Please re-create a device seed and app key using with PSM Studio or Publishing Utility”
its working
i just had to install BallMazeDemo
how did you make it?
A SNES emulator would be amazing. Snes9x on PSP was too often (e.g. Donkey Kong series, Terranigma, Great Battle IV) unplayable due to slowdown. Would homebrews running on rejuvenate harness the Vita’s full capabilities? I’m so excited for this after being massively disappointed in the Vita’s library for these 3 years.
I hope there will eventually be a game launcher or something like that available. I don’t want to be unable to play newer games requiring firmware higher than 3.50 just to keep Rejuvenate.
Guys is it possible to install the PSM Dev Assistant app without updating the ps vita from 3.0.1 if you dont have a ps3?
bit concerned about sony’s mandatory check-in for psm publisher license…maybe i should wait until the psm+ workaround gets released?
Ok got “hello world” up and running….
now what?..
Wait another 3 years for an sdk and vita written apps?
Is it really such a big deal? Vita can already run a ps4 (remote play and over internet) at 60fps plus backwards compatible through psnow, the device is far from dead. The idiots who say it’s dead have absolutely no clue how good the vita already is. I’ll gladly update and skip the future exploits if I can get THE FULL PLAYSTATION EXPERIENCE instead of waiting years to play crappy old retro games, I got my phone for that.
The “Vita can already run a ps4”. Quote of the week and credibility suicide. Words mean things, won’t you use them properly? The More You Know ☆
Through remote play you big dumb idiot and you can essentially play any ps4 game anywhere in the world by connecting to your ps4 network
Can Sony revoke a PSM license? I activated my account and everything, but I don’t have the keys.
From the PSM site…
“なお6月24日に配信を予定しているPlayStation®Vita (PS Vita)システムソフトウェア3.52にアップデートされたPS Vita上では、PSM Development Assistant /PSM Development Assistant for Unityはご利用いただけませんのでご注意ください。”
(PS Vita updated to firmware 3.52 cannot use PSM Dev Assistant / for Unity)
and 3.52 is already out. What can we do now?
I’ve updated without downloading the assistant prior, and I still have PSM Dev License in service list. It seems assistant cannot be downloaded now…
hello somebody that can help me..
i install rejuvenate correct but I want to put emulators on my ps vita someone could help me
thx.
I wonder what can it do right now? Can it run PSP games? Hope it can run at 16FXAA..
I´ m unable to install .NET Framework 2.0….
http://s9.postimg.org/46hipa627/Screenshot_from_2015_06_26_01_40_10.png
Hi, I tried this exploit but when I run it, PSM Dev Assistant on PS Vita says me “An error has occured. (808f0072)”, and then “Failed to connect the network”. I’m On Vita fw 3.18 and PSM Dev Assistant 1.14 . Can I fix this problem? Thanks.
I forgot, i’ve tried also with Ballblaze Demo and another app by PsMStudio, but Vita gives me the same error.
Ok, now it works. i don’t knew the reason, but with my modem Vita don’t want to connect. I’ve tried with phone hotspot and it works.
I need help.
Can someone tell me what people like me have to do who don’t have a licence and are unable to generate a key? Shall I wait or is there an alternative way to get a key or bypass? I have the PSM DEV app and running on 3.51.
ola amigos nao estou conseguindo fazer o meu ps vita nao tem nada extalado.
whne i run the homebrew of it the vitadefiler is not working anymore and i get 0x8001007
same here
some help please
I have a question
why VitaDefiler stop working?
when i try to run hello word on run_homebrew
please, help me, when I launch hello world in the homebrew, this error message appears.
“Waiting for Vita to connect…
Found Vita xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxa, serial: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Error. scePsmDevVersion(0x8001000A : SCE_PSM_DEVICE_TIMEOUT)
Installing package C:\Users\xxxxxxx\Download\rejuvenate-0.21-bet
a2\VitaDefilerClient.psdp as VitaDefilerClient.
In the App PSM Dev for Unity appears ” There are no content items installed “.
Thanks.
thanks.
Everytime I open PSM Dev it says you must update PSM Dev and it won’t check my licence :C will rejuvenate work?(PSM Dev 1.15 )
Around 30 July I reformatted my computer.
Then I was trying to play a computer game with my PS Vita.
The PS Vita requested an update from 3.35 to 3.52, which I refused.
I already have PSM Dev, and also used the installation method to obtain PSM Dev for Unity.
Then I thought I could normally connect to Sony Entertainment Network, but it seems it could not connect because the developer program is shut down.
I used PSM+ to regain access to PSM Dev without a publisher license, however, the application PSVpad could not luanch, because of the difference in SDK. I installed a version compatible with 1.21.02 but it gave me an error on deploying to the PS Vita. There was no application key for the application.
Then, I tried to install Rejuvenate, when booting up VitaDefilerClient and received the following message : Failed the authentication to execute application. Please re-create a Device Seed and App Key.
I have PSM Dev 1.15, and done all these steps so it should work; you suggested that executing a demo might force viatdefilerclient to connect then I tried one of the demo’s but without being able to connect to Sony Entertainment Network, I cannot get the application key needed to run the said demo.
What now?
Whenever I drag hello_world.elf to run_homebrew_unity.bat, the cmd is just stuck on “Waiting for Vita connection to the network…”, can anyone help?
is there going to be a mac os x verison?
can i view and move my videos and pictures files made using camera and moved into videos using cma from a memory card that i forgot the login and password using this hack?
my vita firmware is less than 3.40 , i can use this if my web connection is not very strong?
is there a hack for the vita i can use to recover frogotten password and login of my account?
or a hack that i can force my vita system to login to the account tied on my memory card?
any hack where i can make my vita appear as a hard disk like the vita on pcs , windows computers and mac os x computers even the data on the memory card cannot be viewed on the vita if it has a account and the systems is not tied to?
Work in 3.55 ?
i cant seem to install Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 on neither of my laptops
both running windows 7 (64bit) and I’ve toggled a few different features in windows features?
im not sure how to proceed??
I feel kinda not smart for asking but that means that this will not work for my Vita that is running update 3.52?
running win10 here, whenever i try to run vita defiler with hello world or any homebrew for that matter, it says it has stopped responding right as soon as it tries to kill psmdevice 5788, and psm studio crashes on startup as well
its apparent the website wont let me paste the error in, it keeps giving me bs cant connect to the database when i try so heres a link … -.- http://prntscr.com/9ztuc7
Vita defiler still crashes even with prereqs met. I am told Service pack 2 cant be installed and only modified from “Turning Windows Features on or off”
Any one else habe this issue?
Also the instructions include Unity, but still say Unity isn’t ported?
Man the PSP was so much easier to hack
Is this hack still available now? I’m on 3.36 without any psm installed on my vita.
I’m on 3.36 with unity installed on vita through mr.gas trick. Can I still install rejuvenate?
Can anyone help me and tell where I can get this file:
PSMToolSetForUnity_1.1.0.7.exe
Try hackinformer site about rejuvenate. There is complete backup with this file