Free Space Analyzer Vita

Free Space Analyzer
General
Author	theheroGAC
Type	Utilities
Version	1.0.5
License	N/A
Last Updated	2025/11/05
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A homebrew tool for the PlayStation Vita to analyze free and used space across system partitions.

Displays usage bars, top folders, battery/FPS info, and shows a custom splash screen at startup.

Features

• Detects and lists all Vita partitions (ux0, ur0, uma0, etc.)
• Visual usage bar (used vs free space).
• Shows top folders/files in the selected partition.
• Battery level and FPS indicator.
• Custom splash screen (reihen.png).

Installation

Requirements:

• PlayStation Vita or PSTV with HENkaku/enso (firmware 3.60/3.65 recommended).
• VitaShell to install .vpk packages.

Instructions:

• Download the latest VPK from the Releases page.
• Copy the .vpk to your Vita (USB, FTP, or QCMA).
• Install it using VitaShell.

Controls

Stick Up/Down - Change partition

Cross - Exit

Screenshots

Changelog

v1.0.5

• Added
  • Complete controls documentation in README.md
  • Beautiful colored header bar for "Free Space Analyzer" title
• Changed
  • UI Improvements:
    • Made file/folder selection bars longer
    • Made partition selection bars longer
    • Pure black background
  • Visual Design:
    • Header bar now has attractive blue color instead of plain black
    • Section separators are black to blend seamlessly with background
• Technical
  • Code Quality:
    • Cleaned the code of unnecessary comments and functions
    • Streamlined UI rendering functions
    • Improved code organization and readability
  • Performance:
    • Simplified background rendering (removed complex gradients)
    • Optimized drawing operations

v1.04

• New File Filters
  • Documents (.txt, .pdf, .doc, .docx, .rtf)
  • Archives (.zip, .rar, .7z, .tar, .gz)
  • Homebrew (.vpk, .elf, .prx, .self)
  • Save Data (savedata0, user00, sce_pfs)
  • Additional Extensions for photos (.png, .bmp, .gif) and videos (.avi, .mkv, .mov)
• Subfolder Navigation
  • Breadcrumb Navigation: Full path to the current directory
  • Deep Navigation: Enter In folders with the X key
  • Backward Navigation: Go back with the O key
  • Visual Indicators: Directories are marked with a trailing "/"
  • Path Persistence: The path persists when changing partitions
• v1.03
• New Features
  • Smooth FPS Display: Replaced the fixed 59 FPS with a real-time FPS counter using an exponential smoothing filter for a stable and natural update, similar to in-game FPS behavior.
  • Overlay Filters Panel: Animation direction updated; the filter overlay now slides in from the right to left when activated.
  • ASCII Confirm Key: Updated command instructions to display the confirm button as “X” in ASCII instead of the symbol.
• Improvements
  • Refactored FPS Calculation: Replaced local variables with global variables (g_last_time and g_fps_real) to avoid compilation errors and ensure correct tracking across frames.
  • Improved Overlay Animation: Smooth transition with configurable speed; overlay panel no longer jumps abruptly.
  • Command Menu & Buttons Optimized: Command instructions and key assignments have been refined for better readability and usability.
  • Code Cleanup: Removed hardcoded FPS values, ensured proper initialization of timing variables in ui_init().
• Bug Fixes
  • Fixed compilation errors related to undeclared variables (last_time and fps_real).
  • Corrected overlay filter positioning to prevent graphical glitches.
  • Ensured “Calculating…” overlay renders correctly under all conditions.
• Notes
  • FPS is now reported in real-time, smoothed for readability.
  • Overlay panel animation and folder highlight behavior have been tested on PS Vita hardware.

v1.02

• New Features
  • Added battery status indicator with dynamic color based on charge level (green, yellow, red).
  • Added FPS counter to monitor performance in real time.
  • Added program name label displayed at the top of the screen.
• Improvements
  • Free Space Analyzer now shows "Free space" label next to Battery at the top, as requested.
  • UI design updated to avoid text overlap with button hints and other on-screen elements.
  • Optimized GPU usage to prevent crashes when battery and FPS counters are enabled.
  • Free Space Analyzer screen no longer auto-closes; it now requires manual exit with ✕.
• Fixes
  • Fixed bug where holding ✕ in Free Space Analyzer caused unintended behavior.
  • Corrected initialization of vita2d_get_fps() and related rendering functions.
  • Fixed missing or implicit function declarations (sceIoDevctl, vita2d_draw_texture_blend, etc.).
  • Improved back navigation in Advanced Settings (properly returns to the main menu).

v1.01

• Partition support improved: detection of all accessible partitions (ux0:/, ur0:/, uma0:/, uma0:/, grw0:/).
• Category filters added (Games, Music, Images, Other) → toggle using Triangle (Δ).
  • Games → *.vpk, *.iso, *.bin
  • Music → *.mp3, *.ogg
  • Images → *.jpg, *.png
  • Other → everything else
• Filter overlay displayed when active (no overlap with Top 10).
• Top 10 largest folders still available (default view).
• Smooth transition: minimum 300ms "Calculating..." overlay when switching partitions or filters.
• Preserves battery indicator, FPS counter, progress bar.

v1.0

• First Release.

External links

• itch.io - https://theherogac00.itch.io/freespaceanalyzer
• GitHub - https://github.com/theheroGAC/Free-Space-Analyzer