Vita usb ether

Vita generic RTL enabler
General
Author	isage
Type	Plugins
Version	1.1
License	MIT License
Last Updated	2022/09/24
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Allows to use pPC usb-ethernet rtl8152 dongle on Vita. Project background.

Installation

Retail + generic rtl dongle:

• Copy ether-enabler.skprx to ur0:tai.
• Copy usb_ether_mtl.skprx to ur0:tai.
• Add both to *KERNEL section of config.txt, order shouldn't matter.

Retail + testkit dongle:

• Copy ether-enabler-lite.skprx to ur0:tai.
• Copy usb_ether_mmsc.skprx to ur0:tai.
• Add both to *KERNEL section of config.txt, order shouldn't matter.

Devkit/Testkit:

• Copy ether-enabler.skprx to ur0:tai.
• Add to *KERNEL section of config.txt.

Hardware:

• usb ethernet with RTL8152.
• Make an adapter by connecting two usb-female port data pins, supply external power to one (dongle), or both (so vita would charge too), plug vita cable into another and letsgooo.
• Or buy Y-cable with two female ports.

                        + from charger
                        |
           VUSB+ >------|-------< VUSB+
Vita cable D-    >--------------< D-      RTL dongle
           D+    >--------------< D+
           VUSB- >------|-------< VUSB-
                        |
                        - from charger

Or proper schematic.

Media

retail vita eth (Саги Усаги)

Credits

• pop13_13 for initial idea and tinkering with devkit/testkit dongles.
• CreepNT for help with RE.
• S1ngyy for measuring signals on multicon.
• SKGleba for testing some stuff.
• Graphene for answering stupid questions and help.
• SonicMastr for his soft-bricked vita.
• And ofc everyone on CBPS and HENKAKU.

External links

• YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12ul_odY0cE
• GitHub - https://github.com/isage/vita-usb-ether
• Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/vitahacks/comments/xec12l/release_usb_ethernet_on_retail_vita_see/