carts:sony:vita [dumping.guide]

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--- carts:sony:vita [2023/03/08 23:51] – [Vita console with homebrew] prominos
+++ carts:sony:vita [2025/05/31 23:25] (current) – prominos
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-**Vita specific note:**
+==== Vita-specific important notes ====
-  * 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.
+=== grw0 partition ===
-  * If you own a Blackfin backup device for the Vita, or have information about its workings, please get in contact, as it could help with reverse engineering the cart protocol.
+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)
+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)
+Ragnarok Odyssey (USA)
+Sangoku Musou Next (Japan)
+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)
+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 =====