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How to install a PSP exploit game on older Firmware Vita
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Working for Firmwares: all

PlayStationTV compatible: no


Difficulty: Easy

Time: approx. 5 min

Requirements:
  • PlayStation 3 with PSN access
  • QCMA

  • Note: This trick will also activate your Vita and link the PSN account to it!


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    Step 1: Buy and download exploit game on your PS3



    For demonstration I will just use Apache Overkill as an example.



    1) On your PS3 start the PSN and search for the exploit game you want.

    psn store


    2) Buy it if you haven't already and download it to your PS3 System.

    psn store


    3) If everything did go right you should see it in your game category after the download has finished.

    psn store


    Note: Leave it in the bubble / do not install it (when possible)!





    Step 2: Preparing your Vita



    4) On your PC you should have QCMA installed and start it.





    5) Right click on the system tray icon and select settings.

    qcma_tray_settings.png


    6) Go to the Other tab to access the advanced settings, set CMA protocol selection to manual, and CMA protocol version to your Vitas firmware!

    qcma_custom_version.png


    7) Now connect your Vita via USB cable to your PC so that this screen shows up.

    qcma_custom_version.png


    Note: In case your Vita asks you to update, turn on flight mode, reboot and try again.





    Step 3: Copying the game to your Vita



    8) Unplug your Vita with usb cable from the PC (Don't do anything on the Vita itself!) and connect it to one of your PS3's usb ports.



    9) Now click okay on the error message and select PS3 this time! Your Vita should connect to the PS3 now without any errors.

    ps3vita_cma_2.jpg ps3vita_cma.jpg


    10) Copy the exploit game to your Vita!

    ps3vita_cma_ps3.jpg ps3vita_cma_ps3_pspgame.jpg ps3vita_cma_ps3_pspgame_copy.jpg ps3vita_exploitgame.jpg


    Done!




    FAQ & Troubleshooting



    My Vita says update your Content Manager at Step 7?!

    Maybe you selected the wrong firmware version earlier? Try restart QMCA too!


    My Vita says that there is a different account activated on my Vita?!

    Of course you need to use the same account on the PS3 to make this work!


    My PSP game won't show up in the CMA app when connected to PS3?!

    Sony might have blacklisted this game from transfering. :/




    Last updated:
    November 4, 2019