Release: Vita-idu, convert your Vita to Demo mode (adds cool options)
Developer Xyz, who apparently hasn’t received the memo that “Team molecule is on a break”, released vita-idu yesterday. The tool lets you convert your PS Vita from “Retail” mode to “Demo” mode. The Demo mode gives you access to additional utilities such as the package installer, or the possibility to easily swap the X and O buttons.
What is Vita-idu?
Vita-idu is an app for your HENkaku-enabled PS Vita (currently requires PS Vita firmware 3.60) that lets you enable the Demo mode. The Demo mode of the PS vita gives you access to more options, in particular the package installer. The Package Installer can be used to install DRM Free official Vita apps (such as DRM free Demos, or apps like Netflix, etc…)
The vita Demo mode also lets you swap X/O (although other HENkaku apps exist for that now), and will also not complain about a firmware upgrade when used with the Content Manager Assistant.
From Xyz:
the app allows you to convert retail Vita to DEMO MODE and DEMO MODE to retail. It should be functionally equivalent to the “CEX to IDU Utility” game cart, except that it only works when you have HENkaku activated, of course.
Vita-idu: Handle with care!
Several people are reporting that the Demo mode of the PS Vita automatically updates on boots, so handle carefully, and make sure your wifi is turned off whenever you reboot the PS Vita in Demo mode.
Some people have reported semi-bricks with this tool, although other trusted sources have confirmed this works as expected and lets you switch between Demo and Retail mode easily. (R + L + Up + Start)
Hackinformer are reporting that the IDU mode works fine on PS TV as well.
Download Vita-idu
You can download Vita-idu from the developer’s github here.
Source: xyz on github (via @Majortom)
Thanks Xyz!!
im glad he keeps releasing stuff but this sounds like more trouble than its worth.
So wait, Demo models update while rebooting but vita-idu is only activate while HENkaku is active, which in fact deactivates on reboot? So it should be safe, or am I missing something?
I guess changes are persistent as they have to occur on vita’s flash memory and not in ram
You need henkaku only at the time you’re going to convert sexcex
You can only run the utility when Henkaku is activated, but the changes it makes will persist. Think of it like a lock, you can only lock or unlock it when the key is in, but when you take the key out it stays in the position it was in (ignoring things like door locks you can lock from inside or ones that lock automatically when closing for the sake of the metaphor, this is a lock that only works with the key). So you’ll still be in demo mode when you reboot
So, with this developers can create simple apps without going through psn?
Sounds awesome!
Can’t wait to try this
it bricked my psvita 🙁
Wait, what?
yeah, please specify what even happened. i’m tempted to try this out but already seen two people claiming this bricked their vita.
First
Holy ***, I can finally play Taiko V demo? Thank you Jesus
That broke my ps vita, now there’s more to come back behind it is in DEMO MODE and will not appear the Setup icon and not the Internet or even email.
Press L+R+Start+Up
Hold L+R+Start+Up
First ? Please !
how do you open package installer?
I used this entered Demo mode pressed UP+R+L+START, isntalled HENkaku ofline, started playing Rejuvesnake and it crashed, it seems that the Demo Mode is unstable with HENkaku.
http://www.ps3hax.net/showthread.php?t=48440
why i can’t install the bigger game form this site ?
up to 15% for a file 1.5Gb my vita reboot
u need to bypass the autoshutdown
You won’t get piracy help here.
u need to bypass the autoshutdown
http://hackinformer.com/PlayStationGuide/PSV/idu.html
its because its a DRM protected file. you can only install .pkgs that are drm free. like netflix, youtube, facebook and much more.
But i have install from the same site stardrone extreme 135mb and it work
reminds me of the ps3 scene.
link for the game off sony an then apply a fix/rap file ect.
can’t wait.
Couldn’t get the Package Installer to appear, so for now I’ll just stay off Demo mode.
PKG installer doesnt show up for me : /
No bubble * installer pkg my vita,Sorry my inglês.
one more time dude you are rock
i am glad that i can use pkg installer
its work for me very well
tanks wololo
how did you get it to show up?
How do you access package installer on this mode? I can’t find out where it the bubble is or anything…
Has anyone tried transferring content between a PS3 and a Vita in demo mode? Does it complain about updating? Someone please help?
I want to download games in my PSN’s download list but can’t on 3.60.
Yes and yes. Use the same QCMA swap trick used on retail Vitas to bypass the firmware update requirement.
I’d love to see a port of this to Rejuvenate because I have an IDU Vita on 3.18 firmware which I want to keep at 3.18 because of TN-V and TN-X. The demo mode is pretty annoying though and I’d like to get out of it for good.
Worked like a charm! I had no idea this trick existed, thanks, you’re a life saver!
I think I’ll wait until the package installer is available via something other than “Demo Mode”
Well, it also soft-bricked for me but I got out of it.
I went to IDU mode. NO lock screen, no first page with all the standard icons, no PS button menu, nothing worked.
I held down L+R+UP+START then held down POWER.
After about 2 mins it jumped out of IDU mode and back to normal mode. (The “demo mode” watermark disappeared)
I then loaded up IDU-MODE (the app) and pressed O to remove IDU mode.
Done, rebooted and its all back to normal.
So, hold down the buttons, and wait for it to jump back to normal mode.
Mosty likely not a full brick, just a stuck system like I had.
Hey guys.is anyone can help me?
Since i instaled vita idu when i get back from demo mode with L+R+UP+START my device shuts down after a while automaticaly.plz help me.
Is there a way to uninstall it?
Use the same way you installed it. Also, IDU won’t auto shutdown if you plug it into a wall charger in a powered off state (it will turn on automatically), exit the Demo Mode with holding L+R+UP+START button combo and then unplug the charger or disconnect the USB cable.
Anyone know if this will convert a kiosk/demo vita to retail? I was thinking about buying one from ebay since they are cheaper. Just curious if I could use this app to permanently be in retail mode.
Anyone know if this will convert a kiosk/demo vita to retail? I was thinking about buying one from ebay since they are cheaper. Just curious if I could use this app to permanently be in retail mode.