/Vita-NDP

Device/Partition manager for PSP2

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Vita-NDP

Device/Partition manager for PSP2

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Introduction:

NDP is a WIP device/partition manager for Playstation Vita. Its meant to be used by advanced users.

Usage:

NDP offers lots of different functions/switches/modes.

Main switches:

  • "MODE:" shows RW lock status, it can be changed only once per session with a SQUARE + TRIANGLE combo.

    • RR&R - Read Only mode (for backing up/dumping devices).
    • RX&W - Full access mode (restoring/flashing devices is now allowed).

  • "BUFSZ:" shows current size of the buffer used for dumping. Can be changed with a TRIANGE + <- or -> combo.

    • 0x2000
    • 0x4000
    • 0x8000

  • "DEV:" shows current "master" device. Can be changed with a CIRCLE + <- or -> combo.

    • INT - Internal EMMC "NAND".

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    • GCD - Game Card.

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    • MCD - Memory Card.

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    • CUSTOM - Advanced menu.

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  • "LOC:" shows current base partition (Backups location, logs etc). Can be changed with a SQUARE + <- or -> combo.

    • ux0
    • ur0
    • uma0
    • imc0
    • xmc0

  • "LIST MODE:" - only for DEV:INT, allows you to switch between SOFTWARE and FIRMWARE partition list. Can be changed with LTRIGGER.

    • SOFTWARE - vs0, vd0, tm0, ur0, sa0, pd0 and "Enable RW access to all partitions".
    • FIRMWARE - "Perform a factory backup", active/inactive os0, active/inactive slb2, idstorage, MBR.

  • "OPERATION MODE:" - Allows you to switch between BACKUP and RESTORE mode, not available for DEV:CUSTOM

    • BACKUP.
    • RESTORE (MODE: must be set to RX&W).

Functions:

  • DUMP - Dumps the selected device/partition to "/ndp/%s.img" file in the selected base partition (LOC:).

  • RESTORE - Flashes the selected device/partition using a image found in "/ndp_f/%s.img" in the selected base partition (LOC:).

  • PRESS [SELECT] TO DUMP/RESTORE - Dumps current "master" device (DEV:) to "/ndp/%s.img" / Restores current "master" device (DEV:) from "/ndp_f/%s.img" file in the selected base partition (LOC:).

  • "Enable RW access to all partitions" - remounts all partitions/devices as RW.

  • "Perform a factory backup" - tool used to quickly dump factory os's files. It dumps inactive os0, inactive slb2 and idstorage to "/ndp/%s.img" file in the selected base partition (LOC:).

  • "Check if the device exists" - opens a dialog where you can enter the device/partition's BLK name (i.e: mcd-lp-act-entire), and NDP will check if it exists, and return the result.

  • "Dump one block" - opens a dialog where you can enter the device/partition's BLK name (i.e: mcd-lp-act-entire), and NDP will check if the device exists, if yes - it will dump one block (0x200) to "/ndp/%s.x" file in the selected base partition (LOC:).

  • "Dump MBR" - opens a dialog where you can enter the device/partition's BLK name (i.e: mcd-lp-act-entire), and NDP will check if the device exists, if yes - it will dump 0x40000 to "/ndp/%s.x" file in the selected base partition (LOC:).

  • "Dump device (MASTER/FAT16/EXFAT)" - opens a dialog where you can enter the device/partition's BLK name (i.e: mcd-lp-act-entire), and NDP will check if the device exists, if yes - it will dump the device to "/ndp/%s.x" file in the selected base partition (LOC:). Size will be taken from the device's MBR/PBR.

  • "Dump device (custom size)" - Allows you to set the size of dumped device manually, then (after pressing START) it opens a dialog where you can enter the device/partition's BLK name (i.e: mcd-lp-act-entire), and NDP will check if the device exists, if yes - it will dump the device to "/ndp/%s.x" file in the selected base partition (LOC:). You can control the size menu with following keys:

    • UP/DOWN - size +1/-1 block.
    • CROSS + UP/DOWN - size +0x10/-0x10 blocks.
    • SQUARE + UP/DOWN - size +0x100/-0x100 blocks.
    • TRIANGLE + UP/DOWN - size +0x1000/-0x1000 blocks.
    • CIRCLE + UP/DOWN - size +0x10000/-0x10000 blocks.
    • LTRIGGER + UP/DOWN - size +0x100000/-0x100000 blocks.
    • RTRIGGER - resets the size to 0.

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  • "Clone device (INT/GCD/MCD/USB)" - Allows you to set the cloned device(s) manually, then (after pressing START), it clones the INPUT device to the OUTPUT device. You can control target devices with following keys:
    • LTRIGGER + UP/DOWN - INPUT device selection +1/-1.
    • RTRIGGER + UP/DOWN - OUTPUT device selection +1/-1.

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  • "Bruteforce device names" - runs a script which generates all possible partition blk names, and checks if they exists. The existing devices names are logged to "/ndp/devices.log" file in the selected base partition (LOC:).

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Notes

  • This tool is compatible with all firmwares/devices running TaiHen framework.
  • Use with caution, if you want to backup/dump devices or partitions - stick to RR&R (Read-Only) mode.
  • For any help/serious issue DM me on twitter (twitter.com/skgleba).