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 ===== Introduction =====
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+==== Vita-specific important notes ====
+=== grw0 partition ===
+Currently there is no known method to dump games with the writable partition (grw0) without the system initialising/modifying the filestystem. It may be best to keep unused grw0 carts unused (not inserted into a system) until a method is found. If the game box doesn't have "memory card required" on it (see images below), it is likely to be a grw0 cart, however this isn't a foolproof method.
+Japan box front
+{{:carts:sony:psvita-jpn-box-front-memory_card_required.jpg?200|}}
+Japan box back
+{{:carts:sony:psvita-jpn-box-back-memory_card_required.jpg?200}}
+USA box front
+{{:carts:sony:psvita-usa-box-front-memory_card_required.jpg?200|}}
+USA box back
+{{:carts:sony:psvita-usa-box-back-memory_card_required.jpg?400|}}
+Europe box front
+{{:carts:sony:psvita-europe-box-back-memory_card_required.jpg?400|}}
+Europe box back
+{{:carts:sony:psvita-europe-box-front-memory_card_required.jpg?400|}}
+**List of game carts that are suspected (plus some confirmed) to contain a grw0 partition:**
+<code>
+Army Corps of Hell (Europe) //confirmed
+Asphalt Injection (Japan) //confirmed
+Asphalt Injection (USA)
+BlazBlue Extend (Japan) //Confirmed
+Chikyuu Boueigun Portable 3 (Japan)
+Dark Quest - Alliance (Japan) //Confirmed
+DJ Max Technika Tune (Japan) //confirmed
+Dungeon Hunter - Alliance (USA) //confirmed
+F1 2011 (Japan) //Confirmed
+Fifa Football (France) //confirmed
+FIFA Football (Germany) //confirmed
+FIFA Football (Italy) //confirmed
+Fifa Football (Spain) //Confirmed
+FIFA World Class Soccer (Japan)
+Haiyore Nyaruko-san - Meijou Shi Gatai Game no You na Mono (Japan) //Confirmed
+Jak and Daxter (USA)
+Jigoku no Gundan (Japan) //Confirmed
+Katamari Damashii No vita (Japan) //Confirmed
+Kyokugen Dasshutsu ADV Zen'nin Shibou Desu (Japan) //confirmed
+Little Busters (Japan)
+Lord of Apocalypse (Japan) //Confirmed
+Mahjong Kakutou Club (Japan)
+Michael Jackson - The experience HD (Japan)
+Michael Jackson - The Experience HD (Europe) //Confirmed
+Mortal Kombat (USA)
+Naitei Shuukatsu Kanzen Taisaku (Japan)
+NextRev - Care Manager Shiken (Japan) //confirmed
+NextRev - Chuushou Kigyou Shindanshi Shiken 1 (Japan) //Confirmed
+NextRev - Chuushou Kigyou Shindanshi Shiken 2 (Japan) //Confirmed
+NextRev - Daisanshuu Denki Shunin Gijutsusha Shiken (Japan)
+NextRev - Eibunpou Tettei Tokkun (Japan) //confirmed
+NextRev - Eiken (Japan) //confirmed
+NextRev - FP Ginoukentei Shiken 2-Kyuu (Japan)
+NextRev - FP Ginou Kentei Shiken 3-kyuu (Japan) //Confirmed
+NextRev - Gyouseishoshi Shiken (Japan) //Confirmed
+NextRev - Shakaifukushishi Shiken (Japan) //Confirmed
+NextRev - Hisho Kentei Shiken (Japan) //Confirmed
+NextRev - IT Passport Shiken (Japan) //Confirmed
+NextRev - Jouhou Security Specialist Shiken Network Specialist Shiken (Japan) //Confirmed
+NextRev - Kaigofukushishi Shiken (Japan)
+NextRev - Kihon Jouhougijutsusha Shiken (Japan) //Confirmed
+NextRev - Ouyou Jouhougijutsusha Shiken (Japan) //Confirmed
+NextRev - Sharoushi Shiken (Japan) //confirmed
+Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus (Japan) //Confirmed
+Oboro Muramasa (Japan) //Confirmed
+Orgarythm (Japan)
+Persona 4 The Golden (The Best) (Japan) //confirmed
+Power Smash 4 (Japan) //Confirmed
+Ragnarok Odyssey (Japan) //Confirmed
+Ragnarok Odyssey (USA)
+Sangoku Musou Next (Japan) //Confirmed
+Sengoku Hime 3 (Japan)
+Shin Kamaitachi no Yoru (The best) (Japan) //confirmed
+Shinobidou 2 (US) //Suspected but the case still indicates the need for a memory card
+Shinobidou 2 (Japan) //Confirmed
+Silent Hill - Book of Memories (USA)
+Spy Hunter (Japan)
+Sumi Oni (Japan) //Confirmed
+Super Monkey Ball - Tokumori Asobiita (Japan) //Confirmed
+Supremacy MMA Unrestricted (USA)
+Suugaku Rikiou - Shokyuu Chuu-1-Level (Japan) //confirmed
+Suugaku Rikiou - Chuukyuu Chuu-2-Level (Japan) //Confirmed
+Suugaku Rikiou - Joukyuu Chuu-3-Level (Japan) //confirmed
+Tetris Ultimate (USA)
+Time Travelers (Japan) //confirmed
+TOEIC TEST Jissen Tokkun (Japan)
+Tokushu Houdoubu (Japan) //confirmed
+Touch My Katamari (Europe) //confirmed
+Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (Japan)
+Valhalla Knights 3 (Japan) //Confirmed
+Virtua Tennis 4 (US) //Suspected but the case still indicates the need for a memory card
+</code>
+=== Blackfin ===
+If you own a Blackfin backup device for the Vita, or have more information about its workings, please get in contact, as it could help with reverse engineering the cart protocol.
 ===== Methods =====
-  - [[#Method 1 - Vita console|Vita console]]
+  - [[#Vita console with homebrew]]
-==== Method 1 - Vita console ====
+==== Vita console with homebrew ====
 This method involves creating a dump of the cart after the block-level encryption has been "removed" and unique data stripped from the file. It also involves creating a generic (aka "fake") licence file for the cart.
-Technical Note: There are some game cards that have a writeable partition called "grw0". PSVGameSD can probably dump that partition fine (todo: confirm this), but it cannot mount dumps with that partition, so the only way to play these dumps is to convert them to NoNpDrm format first (todo: confirm this works). Also each time a cart is used, the partition data and therefore the dump will be different (as PSVStrip does not have support for stripping/emptying this partition).
+Technical Note: There are some game cards that have a writable partition called "grw0". PSVGameSD can probably dump that partition fine (todo: confirm this), but it cannot mount dumps with that partition, so the only way to play these dumps is to convert them to NoNpDrm format first (todo: confirm this works). Also each time a cart is used, the partition data and therefore the dump will be different. PSVStrip does not have support for stripping/emptying this partition.
 ===Tools===
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   * [[https://github.com/motoharu-gosuto/psvgamesd|PSVgameSD plugin and app installed]]
   * [[https://github.com/TheOfficialFloW/NoNpDrm|NoNpDrm plugin installed]]
+=== Before Dumping ===
+. Check if the game you are dumping is in the list above.
+. If it is and it is sealed consider waiting before dumping. These games are special cases and it'd really help the preservation community if you could hold on to them sealed until we find the best way to dump them as faithfully as possible. Such a method is currently being investigated and this guide will be updated once more is found on the subject. Of course no one is forcing you to wait and the process below will work just fine, but just know that it'll invalidate this particular dump to be submitted to No-Intro. In the best case scenario your dump will probably be flagged as Bad.
+. If your game is sealed or is not already installed (ie: There's no bubble for this game on your home screen yet) **DO NOT** insert the game in the console yet. First Launch **Virtual GC** as in step 1. below and only then insert the cart in your vita. This should prevent the console from modifying anything on the game card if you happen to have a writable game card.
+. If your game was bought used or already played and/or installed in your vita you can ignore the previous warning.
 === Dumping ===
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 ===PSVStrip treatment===
-To be able to compare your dump to other dumps for verification purposes you have to remove the license information using PSVStrip:
+To be able to compare your dump to other dumps for verification purposes you have to remove the license information using [[https://github.com/Kippykip/PSVStrip|PSVStrip]] (or alternatively for Linux/Mac, this docker image: [[https://github.com/jonasrosland/psvstrip-docker/|GitHub]], [[https://hub.docker.com/r/jonasrosland/psvstrip-docker|Docker]]):
 <code>PSVStrip.exe -psvstrip source.psv destination.psv</code>
-Another method for users on Mac and Linux is described on the [[https://forum.no-intro.org/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4717|No-Intro forum]].
 === Applying a Fake License ===
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 To finish the dump we must generate a fake license file. For this, you need to launch the game (original cart or unstripped .psv) in your Vita as you were going to play it, with the NoNpDrm plugin enabled. As soon as you start it, exit the game and enter VitaShell.
-The license to be faked will be a ".rif" file with a long name, which should be stored at "ux0:nonpdrm/license/app/TITLE_ID/6488b73b912a753a492e2714e9b38bc7.rif". While you are in VitaShell, please check if the grw0 partition is present (it will be beside the gro0 partition), and note that down so you can provide this info in your dump submission.
+The license to be faked will be a ".rif" file with a long name, which should be stored at "ux0:nonpdrm/license/app/TITLE_ID/6488b73b912a753a492e2714e9b38bc7.rif". While you are in VitaShell, please check if the grw0 partition is present (it will be beside the gro0 partition), and note that down so you can provide this info in your dump submission. If your game contains a grw0 partition and is not listed above please also mention it in your dump submission so that it can be added. If your game doesn't contain a grw0 partition but is listed above please also mention this in your submission so that it can be removed from the list.
 Copy this file from the Vita to the PC. Rename it to match your psv file, but with a ".rif" extension.
-Once that's complete, you can continue to [[#Gathering and Submitting Dump Info]]
 ===== Gathering and Submitting Dump Info =====
+{{wst>see_submission_page}}
-See [[submission:general|Gathering and Submitting Dump Info (Basic)]]