Better Homebrew Browser Vita

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Better Homebrew Browser
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General
AuthorM Ibrahim
TypeOther Apps
Version1.31
LicenseGPL-3.0
Last Updated2023/10/01
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Homebrew Browser and Downloader for PS Vita with background downloads support.

Features

  • Can download from various sources, meaning a larger content library to chose from.
  • Designed to be sleek and easy to use with a nice UI.
  • Can download files in the background just like the official store and will install with a native-looking UI along with proper notifications to complete the look.
  • Supports several languages.

Screenshots

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Changelog

v1.31

  • Fixed bug when installing .zip data files.
  • Fixed ZH translation thanks to @michael-moon-lee.

v1.3

  • Added Polish and Chinese translations.
  • ZH - Thanks to @michael-moon-lee.
  • PL - Thanks to @maniek6666.

v1.2

  • Fixed reloading bug where app would no longer reload if the previous loading failed with an error.
  • Fixed extension handling in BGDL which prevented the installation of some apps due to VPK filename (Fixes #31).
  • Some small internal cleanups.

v1.1

  • Improved UI design and UX, now shows more information and is much nicer to use.
  • Redesigned download system. Improved installation method and now shows proper notifications and dialogs for safety.
  • Improved icon system and stability, Icons will now download on the fly and the entire thing no longer crashes.

Added more functionality:

  • Can now switch between categories with the bumpers.
  • Added sort functions.
  • Can now view app / data download size.
  • Can manually invoke icon downloads by tapping on the icon in viewing page.
  • CBPS-DB will now check for changes before re-downloading.

Added translations:

  • Russian
  • Deutsch
  • Français
  • 日本語

v1.0

  • Completely remade most of the app from the ground up.
  • New page design and layout.
  • Added data file support.
  • Now uses official SceDownload for downloading apps and files, thus, background downloads will no longer be terminated when opening an enlarged memory mode game.
  • More polish, should crash less.
  • Requires iTLS-Enso.
  • DELETE ux0:data/betterHomebrewBrowser before using this build.

V0.61B

  • Fixed several bugs from last release.

V0.51B

  • Fixed some minor annoyances.
  • Added version info in credit's.
  • Reverted changes made to list.

V0.5B

  • Fixed even more bugs and leaks.
  • Added better error handling in bgdl.
  • Fixed CBPS-DB Icons.
  • Fixed pretty much all crashes.

V0.4B

  • Fixed lot's (if not all) crashes.
  • Numerous bug fixes and memory leak fixes.
  • Added a few more things in settings page (Terminate BGDL to update/delete).
  • Fixed stdc conflicts (thanks Graphene).

V0.32B

  • Sharper Livearea assets.

V0.3B

  • Fixes a bug when loading screenshot in info page.

V0.31B

  • Fix Page margins in RCO.

V0.2B

  • Probably fixes the crash on load bug. Probably.

V0.1B

  • First Open Beta.

Credits

@GrapheneCt:

  • ScePaf reversing
  • EMPVA (Reference)
  • NetStream (Reference)
  • CXML Compiler (Not Released)
  • SceIPMI & SceDownload reversing

@CreepNT:

  • SceDownload reversing

@Princess-of-sleeping:

  • Help with debugging and development
  • Reversing SceLsdb notifications (SceShell notice PoC)

@SKGleba & TheFlow:

  • bgvpk & Download Enabler (basis for bhbb_dl)

CBPS:

  • Original SceDownload PoC

Beta Testers:

  • @SomeOnPC
  • @ShadowKnight1620
  • @Koutsie
  • @SparklingPheonix
  • @gl33ntwine

Translators:

  • @isage - RU
  • @S1ngyy - DE
  • @CreepNT - FR
  • @Princess-of-sleeping - JA
  • @maniek6666 - PL
  • @michael-moon-lee - ZH

Livearea assets by SomeonPC

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