Free Space Analyzer Vita

Free Space Analyzer
General
Author	theheroGAC
Type	Utilities
Version	1.0.4
License	N/A
Last Updated	2025/09/13
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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)
• Navigation:
  • Stick Up/Down → Change partition
  • X → Exit

Requirements

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

Installation

1. Download the latest VPK from the Releases page.
2. Copy the .vpk to your Vita (USB, FTP, or QCMA).
3. Install it using VitaShell.
4. Launch Free Space Analyzer from your LiveArea.

Screenshots

Changelog

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