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[[Category:Software]]
[[Category:Software]]<noinclude>[[Category:Main]]</noinclude>
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= Basic Usage =
= Basic Usage =
While the PSVita is on (in Running Mode):
While the PSVita is on (in Running Mode):
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This operation may take a long time depending on the type and number of data items.
This operation may take a long time depending on the type and number of data items.
==== 3. Format Memory Card====
==== 3. Format Memory Card====
This will format the memory card, effectively erasing all data currently on it.
This will format the memorycard, effectively erasing all data currently on it.
 
==== 4. Restore the PS Vita System ====
==== 4. Restore the PS Vita System ====
This will restore your system to original including, formatting and erasing all of the data on internal flash and returning all system settings to default. This will not take your system back to a previous Firmware release. Use this option as a last resort, unless you have nothing on the console that you want or you want to erase everything on the console, do not use this option.
This will restore your system to original including, formatting and erasing all of the data on internal flash and returning all system settings to default. This will not take your system back to a previous Firmware release. Use this option as a last resort, unless you have nothing on the console that you want or you want to erase everything on the console, do not use this option.
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* PS3
* PS3
* PC
* PC
* PS Vita memorycard (ux0:data/PSP2/UPDATE/PSP2UPDAT.PUP)
* PS Vita memorycard
 
= SceCompat Diagnostic =
[[File:DolphinTest.png|thumb|SceCompat Diagnostic (simple.prx)]]
 
this is only included in a special factory "reset image" version of the system software,
 
this version has a completely empty vs0: and as such will never boot into the main shell.
 
 
This is emulated via the PSP Compatibiltiy Layer "SceCompat" and is loaded by the module compat_diag.skprx.


on startup it will load the dolphin program "simple.prx" into the emulator, the program has a Title ID of "SIMP01042" 
= Graphic Test Mode =
[Available only on FW 1.500.000?]


It will show some dolphins and a seashell. in this mode you can test the spotlight performance on the PS Vita.


the entire EMMC of a dolphin vita was dumped using SD boot in 2023. and can be found on [https://archive.org/details/psvita-dolphin-test/ archive.org]
'''To enable this mode:''' Turn off the device and then ''Hold Power + Volume -/+''


but the compat_diag.skprx module can also be found in os0-inactive partition on early vita's that have never had a system update.
'''To disable this mode:''' Holding Power + L + PS


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Updating/Downgrading the PS Vita will not remove the demo mode, the device remains a kiosk device, unless one removes the demo mode with the IDU cartridge which installed it in the first place.
Updating/Downgrading the PS Vita will not remove the demo mode, the device remains a kiosk device, unless one removes the demo mode with the IDU cartridge which installed it in the first place.


= Show Mode =
=Show Mode=
 
Only avalible on TESKIT/DEVKIT (or retail with modified shell.self)
Only avalible on DEX (TestKit or Retail with modified shell.self)


Show mode is exactly the same as normal mode only the Power and PS Buttons have been disabled
Show mode is exactly the same as normal mode only the Power and PS Buttons have been disabled
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to enable/disable showmode, any time on the livearea screen press and hold
to enable/disable showmode, any time on the livearea screen press and hold


  L + R + RIGHT + START + POWER
  L + R + LEFT on DPAD + START


=Manufacturing Mode=
=Manufacturing Mode=
Currently Known Differences To Retail.
1. Manufacturing mode will not run signed code,


1. Manufacturing mode will not run retail games, however this can be bypassed by installing Henkaku.
2. Disabling/Enabling Manufacturing mode is Only via a JIG (Sony debug device)


2. Disabling/Enabling Manufacturing mode is Only via F00D usually with a JIG
3. At Bootup Manufacturing mode will auto-run a self located @ ux0:psp2diag.self


3. At Bootup Manufacturing mode will auto-run a self located @ ux0:psp2diag.self or sd0:psp2diag.self
4. Manufacturing mode FileSystem is the same as retail,


4. Manufacturing mode FileSystem is the same as retail,
6. Manufacturing mode flag is in ROM


5. Manufacturing mode places a watermark in the bottom corner. See Below:
7. Manufacturing mode places a watermark in the bottom corner. See Below:


[[File:COKZi6H.jpg|200px]]
<imgur>COKZi6H.jpg</imgur>


= More System Information =
= More System Information =


This menu contains information about the system build, repository, revision, etc. The combination to get this menu to show requires practice.
This menu contains information about the system build, repository, revision,… doesn’t look like it’s super useful information for now, but still interesting I guess.<br />
 
The combination to get this menu to show requires practice.<br />
== On PS Vita ==
Works on Firmware 1.510 (does not work on 3.15)
 
See also [https://forum.devchroma.nl/index.php/topic,167.0.html Original information by Princess of Sleeping], [http://wololo.net/wagic/2012/01/04/the-hidden-system-menu-of-the-ps-vita/ Original information by Nabnab].
 
=== Old combo ===
 
The old combo works on firmware 1.510 and lower. It does not work on FW 1.810.011 and above.


# Go to Settings > System > System Information
# Go to Settings > System > System Information
# Press simultaneously RTrigger + LTrigger + DPad Left + Square for a few seconds
# Press simultaneously RTrigger + LTrigger + DPad Left + Square for a few seconds
# Release those buttons then immediately press the start button
# Release those buttons then immediately press the start button
 
[http://wololo.net/wagic/2012/01/04/the-hidden-system-menu-of-the-ps-vita/ Original info provided by Nabnab ]
=== New combo ===
== On PS Vita ==
 
The new combo works on firmware 1.810.011 and above. It does not work on FW 1.510 and below.
 
# Push Left Analog Stick Up
# Hold Left Analog Stick Down
# Hold R trigger
# Press Digital Pad Up button
# Release Left Analog Stick Down
# Wait 5 seconds
# Release R trigger
# Press Start and Select
 
=== Sample ===
 
[[File:Hidden_menu.jpg|300px|thumb|right|This is on the PS Vita]]
[[File:Hidden_menu.jpg|300px|thumb|right|This is on the PS Vita]]


All the information come from [[index.dat]].
all the info comes from [[index.dat]]


{| class="wikitable sortable"
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Another sample:
another sample:
     release: 0x01520011
     release: 0x01520011
     build: CEX
     build: CEX
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== On PSP ==
== On PSP ==
[[File:System_Information_Plus_PSP.png|300px|thumb|right|This is on the PSP]]
[[File:System_Information_Plus_PSP.png|300px|thumb|right|This is on the PSP]]
This "menu" is available also on the PSP. this is an example.
This "menu" is available also on the PSP. this is an example.


All the information come from ''flash0/vsh/etc/version.txt''.
all the info comes from ''flash0/vsh/etc/version.txt'':
 
*release:6.39:
*release:6.39:
*build:5148,0,3,1,0:builder@vsh-build6
*build:5148,0,3,1,0:builder@vsh-build6
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