SwitchKaku 1.05 released, fixes file paths
For all the advantages that HENkaku/taiHENkaku brings, there is one thing that the 3DS does better than the Vita: I have to be online every time I want to activate the Homebrew enabler/CFW. This is where SwitchKaku comes in handy and why I’m glad developer luck keeps updating it to the best of his ability.
This latest update is just a minor fix that adjusts file paths relating to the files that SwitchKaku deals with. There was an error in the way the file paths were coded but that was quickly fixed as soon as forum user Yoti pointed it out to the developer.
What is SwitchKaku?
Changelog for v1.05
- Adjust file paths (no need to copy data folder)
Instructions for SwitchKaku
Setting it up:
- Install the app (UNSAFE MODE REQUIRED)
- Open the app and press Circle to uninstall (if installed)
- Option a) Press Triangle to install switchkaku and latest TaiHen(default) (Internet connection required)
- Option b) Press START to install switchkaku and TaiHen(default) (NO Internet connection required)
You can now switch between henkaku and taihen and NO internet connection is required. Enjoy!
How to switch?
- Open the app
- Press Cross to switch to TaiHen or press Square to switch to Henkaku
- Press R to reboot (if you want to run the new exploit)
- Open the Email app and you should see an email from TaiHen ( if TaiHen is set) or Henkaku (if Henkaku is set)
- Open the mail
- Enjoy!
Updating the exploits:
- Open the app
- Press Circle to uninstall
- Press Tringle to install
Notes:
Double TaiHen installation – affect the online install (triangle). Taihen installer runs 2 times if it is not already installed and when you update it. You only need to install it and open the email with an internet connection (Only the first time).
Credits
xyz for the original offline installer
thanks to marek256 for the restyle
Yoti for the file path adjustment
Skullator for the video tutorial (see below)
Download SwitchKaku
To grab the latest version of SwitchKaku simply click here. If you wish to leave the developer feedback or report any bugs you find (or thank him for his work) you may do so by going to the release thread over in our forums here.
pffffff super mega slow site.
Do people really ever turn their Vitas off? The only time I ever do that is when it hangs, and it almost never does.
Of course, I was amazed at people who turned their PSPs off, too. I just use sleep mode.
The upside to upgrading for henkaku was being able to play more recent games and the official whitelist of legit games that I owned but couldn’t install. It really doesn’t make up for losing TN-X, though.
Hi. Yes. I am 37 years old and still believe that putting any device into sleep mode will affect its life span. But technology has changed so much since the days of the good old VCR and CASSETTE recorder. In fact, my windows pc always acts funny after it wakes up from sleep mode. So, yes, sleep mode is just not a trusted thing to do. Would you leave a light switch on forever on a very dim setting? This is an interesting topic that seems to always show itself. Maybe someone can write about?
You must take *** care of your electronics, son 🙂 I’m older than you, I get to say that since you brought it up.
Amongst my weaponry is a used PSP 1000 (still going strong on the original battery), a new PSP 3000 (something wrong with the battery terminal where it won’t connect with the battery), a perfectly functional Go where the box was yellowed from sitting in stock for so long, and a launch 3G Vita I bought NIB from a friend two years ago. All my games are on a 32GB card and everything but UMvC3 is legit. I don’t know what you’re doing to your stuff to kill it but I’m not ruining mine like you do.
I reset my vita only when qcma is refusing to connect. Which happens often.
Why would you need to be online everytime to use homebrew just use offline email trick I don’t connect online and turn off my vita pretty simple
TaiHEN doesn’t work without wifi, so it’s not really “offline”. Henkaku works fine though. You can see his wifi is switched on in the video, heck you can even see it downloading TAIHEN!
My taihen works offline.
Sometimes it takes a while though.
Get sick of seeing the “please wait” thing sometimes
You are most definitely wrong. Yes, you have to use the online installer (to be able to install switchkaku), once installed you unquestionably do not need to be online to trigger the hack.
It is possible to translate games for PS Vita?
http://www.schoolcouncils.org/secondary/wordpress/?page_id=39
Thank you