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{{#seo: |title=Vita Homebrew Apps (File Browsers) - GameBrew |title_mode=append |image=Vitashell2.png |image_alt=VitaShell by theheroGAC }} [[VitaShell]] is an alternative replacement of the PS Vita's LiveArea. It offers you a file manager, package installer, built-in FTP and much more. It was originally developed by TheFlow and was presented in the Revitalize PS Vita homebrew competition. HENkaku's molecularShell is also based on VitaShell. '''Note:''' Do not try to install new VitaShell.vpk from VitaShell itself. Use another file manager like molecularShell or [[ONEMenu for PSVita|ONEMenu]]. Or replace eboot.bin file inside ux0:app/VITASHELL/ directory with new one. ==Changelog== '''v2.15''' * Settings & Configuration Changes ** DISABLED Automatic Updates: Automatic update checks disabled by default for faster startup ** Battery Info Relocation: Moved Battery Information from Power Settings to Main Settings menu ** Audio Repeat Mode: Added complete audio repeat functionality with 3 options (None/Repeat One/Repeat All) ** Enhanced Settings Menu: Reorganized settings layout for better user experience * Menu Structure Updates ** Main Settings Menu: Added Battery Info and Audio Repeat Mode options ** Power Settings Menu: Streamlined to core power functions (Reboot/Power Off/Standby) ** Improved Navigation: Better organized settings with logical grouping * Localization Updates ** Italian Language Enhancement: Updated both resources/italian.txt and l10n/italian.txt ** New Translation Strings: Added translations for all new settings options ** Complete Localization: Full Italian support for all new features * Technical Improvements ** Faster Startup: Disabled automatic network update checks for improved boot time ** Manual Updates: Users can still check for updates manually via "Check Updates" option ** Configuration Persistence: All new settings properly saved and restored ** Memory Optimization: Efficient settings handling and menu navigation ** Language Restart Fix: Fixed inverted button logic for language change restart confirmation ** Smart Scrolling: Added automatic scrolling that follows navigation for better UX * Initial fix for QR code scanner by Isage ([https://github.com/RealYoti/VitaShell/pull/8 RealYoti#8]) and then further improvements implemented in the code '''v2.14''' * Major Fixes and Improvements ** Major QR scanner speed improvements with intelligent frame processing ** Performance Enhancements ** Adaptive frame processing based on detection success rate ** Optimized grayscale conversion processing 4 pixels simultaneously ** Automatic performance tuning (33ms-150ms range) ** Faster QR detection with priority-based code checking ** Maximum priority threads for optimal QR processing performance * Technical Updates ** Updated to 2.14 across all build systems ** Reduced memory footprint in QR processing ** Self-tuning performance based on success rates ** Optimized memory access patterns for better CPU utilization * Localization & Themes ** Complete French localization by chronoss09 ** Enhanced Japanese translation by yyoossk ** Updated Electron theme with improved styling and compatibility by chronoss09 * Code Quality ** Removed deprecated audio feedback systems ** Faster mathematical operations for image processing ** Improved thread priorities and resource management ** Built-in performance tracking and adaptation '''v2.13''' * Major New Features ** Access QR scanner once via SELECT button, then auto-switches to USB mode ** Choose from 6 colors for file selection bars (Green, Grey, Blue, Red, Pink, Yellow) * Technical Updates ** Updated to 2.13 ** QR option disappears after use for clean UI ** Color choices saved across sessions ** Improved navigation and fallback behaviors ** Thanks to yyoossk for improved Japanese localization * Known Limitations ** QR scanner limited by design to prevent abuse ** One-time use policy ensures secure functionality '''v2.12''' * Post-Installation Auto-Launch (MAJOR FEATURE) ** After VPK installation, users are prompted to launch the installed app/game ** Click "Yes" to start the app immediately after installation ** Automatically extracts Title ID from VPK param.sfo for correct app launching ** Launch dialog adapts to currently selected language ** Option to decline launch and return to file browser ** VitaShell closes automatically when launching installed app * "Launch app/game" Context Menu Option for VPK Files (NEW) ** Press TRIANGLE on any VPK file → "Launch app/game" appears in context menu ** Option appears automatically only for TYPE_VPK files (no manual detection needed) ** Selects "Launch app/game" → installs VPK + launches app immediately ** No intermediate "Do you want to launch?" prompts when using direct method ** Displays error dialogs if installation fails (network issues, storage space, etc.) ** Traditional installation (with launch prompts) remains fully available ** Menu adapts based on file type - smart, intuitive, and clean UX * Smart Installer Workflows ** Traditional method with user choices vs. direct launch method for quick deployment ** Proper tracking of installation states and cleanup ** Prevents UI freezing and ensures proper control restoration after installations ** Contextual menu appears only for compatible file types * Other Improvements ** More intuitive user experience with smart prompts ** Last installed app tracking and cleanup ** Fixed issues where VitaShell would freeze after installation dialogs ** Removed redundant confirmation messages for better UX '''v2.11''' * New Features ** Complete 12-language embedded support ** Dynamic language switching with settings persistence ** Enhanced progress displays with counters ** Custom LiveArea branding * Technical Improvements ** Unicode UTF-8 support for international characters ** Optimized language file resource management ** Memory leak fixes and stability improvements ** Backward compatibility maintained * Bug Fixes ** Crash prevention during language operations ** Dialog button mapping corrections ** Text rendering improvements for international languages '''v2.09''' *Menu "More" Positioning & Functionality ** Fixed: Menu entries (MD5, SHA1, SHA256, etc.) were positioned too low when accessing Triangle > More ** Fixed: MD5 and SHA256 options showed "install package" error instead of working ** Fixed: Wrong functions executed when selecting menu items (MD5 → Install All, Install All → SHA1, etc.) ** Result: All hash calculation options now work correctly and display properly positioned *Hash Algorithm Implementation ** Added: Full MD5 hash calculation with proper 16-byte output formatting ** Added: Full SHA256 hash calculation with proper 32-byte output formatting ** Enhanced: SHA1 functionality preserved and improved ** Added: Multi-threaded hash processing with progress bars for all algorithms ** Added: Proper hash result display with hex formatting and line breaks *File Safety & Protection ** Added: Warning messages when attempting to delete important/system files ** Protected files include: ** System partitions (os0:, vs0:, vd0:, tm0:) ** Homebrew directories (ur0:tai/, ux0:tai/) ** Critical config files (config.txt, boot_config.txt) ** System software (vitashell, henkaku, taihen, molecule) ** Plugin files (.skprx, .suprx) ** Application files (eboot.bin, param.sfo) *Localization Updates *Generic Hash Messages ** Updated: Hash confirmation messages to be algorithm-agnostic ** Before: "SHA1 hashing may take a long time. Continue?" ** After: "Hashing may take a long time. Continue?" *Safety Warning Messages ** Added: "WARNING: This appears to be a system or important file. Are you absolutely sure you want to delete it?" (and translations) ** Languages supported: 🇺🇸🇮🇹🇫🇷🇩🇪🇪🇸🇵🇹🇧🇷 *System Information Display *Free Space Indicator ** Feature: Real-time storage space display in status bar ** Shows: Current partition free space (e.g., "ux0: 5.2 GB/29.5 GB free") ** Colors: ** Green: >50% free space available ** Orange: 20-50% free space (running low) ** Red: <20% free space (critically low) ** Dynamic: Updates based on current directory partition *Technical Improvements *Code Architecture ** Enhanced: HashArguments structure to support multiple hash types ** Improved: Thread management for hash calculations ** Added: Proper enum-to-array mapping for menu callbacks ** Optimized: Menu positioning system for better UX *Error Handling ** Added: Comprehensive file importance detection ** Enhanced: User confirmation dialogs with context-aware messages ** Improved: Multi-file deletion safety checks *User Experience *Menu Navigation ** Improved: Compact menu layouts with proper spacing ** Fixed: Correct function execution for all menu items ** Enhanced: Visual feedback and confirmation dialogs *Hash Operations ** Streamlined: Unified interface for SHA1, MD5, and SHA256 ** Added: Progress indication during calculations ** Improved: Result presentation with formatted output *Safety Features ** Enhanced: Multi-level protection for critical system files ** Added: Batch operation safety (warns if any selected files are important) ** Improved: Clear warning messages with proper translations '''v2.08''' *Fixed missing vshIoMount declarations: *Restored correct prototypes (vshIoUmount, _vshIoMount, vshIoMount) to resolve build errors and ensure compatibility with system mount operations. *Increased buffer size in getSizeString from 16 to 20 characters for safer formatting. *Cleaned parameter naming in holdButtons to avoid shadowing the global pad variable. *General code style cleanup for readability. *Add support to copy file to host0: by @Princess-of-Sleeping *Implemented exception handling to bypass free space check when destination is host0:. *Prevents false "not enough space" errors when transferring files to PC via USB. *Improved stability and reliability of file operations: *Cleaner mount/unmount handling. *Safer copy process to external devices. '''v2.07''' *Fixes & Improvements **Fixed multiple implicit declaration warnings by adding proper function prototypes and headers. **Corrected _vshIoMount usage to ensure proper return type and parameters. **Added missing forward declarations in settings.c and other source files. **Improved compatibility with new VitaSDK versions, reducing compiler warnings. **Fixed potential thread and callback leaks by properly handling thread termination. **Adjusted include paths and redundant definitions for cleaner compilation. *Codebase Maintenance **Reorganized headers to avoid duplication. **Cleaned up unused variables and redundant code blocks. **Improved readability of main modules. **Updated comments and naming consistency across the project. *Stability **Better error handling for promoteApp and file system operations. **Reduced risk of undefined behavior from undeclared functions. **General code cleanup for safer builds on Windows/MSYS2 + VitaSDK. '''v2.06''' *Fixed: **Corrected potential buffer overflow warnings in settings.c when copying theme names using strncpy. **Ensured all strings copied into fixed-length buffers are properly null-terminated. **Resolved minor warnings in minizip/ioapi.c related to strncpy and strlen. **Updated CMake build system to improve compatibility with VitaSDK and modern toolchains. **Added proper linking for kernel, user, patch, and USB modules to avoid missing symbols. **Fixed minor resource path issues to ensure .skprx, .suprx, and other binary resources are correctly compiled and included. *Improved: **Refactored QR code functionality for better stability. (by @isage) **Optimized compilation flags to reduce unnecessary warnings. **Streamlined build process for modules and stubs. **Minor performance improvements in theme selection and resource loading. *Notes: **Some warnings regarding string truncation were addressed by using strncpy with explicit null-termination or snprintf. **All module dependencies and stubs are now correctly declared in CMake, avoiding missing symbols during linking. ==Credits== * Original Author: TheFloW - Creator of VitaShell * Core Contributors: isage and TheRealYoti - Major code and feature contributions * Mod Developer: theheroGAC - Multilingual implementation and enhancements (active development since v2.06, continuously adding new features and fixing issues) * Community: Beta testers and language contributors * Open Source: Thanks to all contributors and the VitaSDK team == External links == * GitHub - https://github.com/theheroGAC/VitaShell

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