VitaShell by theheroGAC

VitaShell By theheroGAC
General
Author	TheFlow, RealYoti, isage, theheroGAC
Type	File Browsers
Version	2.0.9
License	GPL-3.0
Last Updated	2025/09/13
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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. Or replace eboot.bin file inside ux0:app/VITASHELL/ directory with new one.

Changelog

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

v02.08

• • 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.

v02.07

• 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.

External links

• GitHub - https://github.com/theheroGAC/VitaShell