PSTV henkaku: Vitashell 2.04 Select button only uses FTP, refuses to switch to USB mode

KentaZX · Mar 25, 2024

So I'm trying to backup all of my SD2vita SD card content from the card to PC. So the obviously thing to do would be to open vitashell, press "START" and switch the select button from FTP to USB mode and then press "Select" and then done right?

Apparently the select button NO MATTER if I switch it to USB mode, keeps turning on FTP mode, and when I press Start again to see the main settings, Vitashell keeps switching back to FTP mode even though I switched it to usb, it will not save the select button setting to USB.

I tried restarting the vitashell app after switching to usb mode but pressing the select button STILL only brings up FTP mode. I cannot get vitashell to use USB mode for some stupid reason.

RealYoti · Mar 25, 2024

Because you can't connect a PSTV via USB.

fvig2001 · Mar 25, 2024

What RealYoti said.

Wouldn't the obvious thing be to remove the SD card and use an SD card reader?

peter8 · Mar 26, 2024

RealYoti + fvig2001 : nah you are wrong.

->

[TUT]How to use USB drive as a ux0: memory card on PSTV
USB Drive - External powered USB HDD, pendrive, USB Stick
https://www.psx-place.com/threads/tut-how-to-use-usb-drive-as-a-ux0-memory-card-on-pstv.13186/

let say USB is working hocus pocus a bit.... its need mounted, when disconect its damage all data.
There are also other mounting tools somewher, I had stop testing it, but working somehow.

AkikoKumagara · Mar 26, 2024

peter8 said:
RealYoti + fvig2001 : nah you are wrong.

->

[TUT]How to use USB drive as a ux0: memory card on PSTV
USB Drive - External powered USB HDD, pendrive, USB Stick
https://www.psx-place.com/threads/tut-how-to-use-usb-drive-as-a-ux0-memory-card-on-pstv.13186/

let say USB is working hocus pocus a bit.... its need mounted, when disconect its damage all data.
There are also other mounting tools somewher, I had stop testing it, but working somehow.

Uhhh... they're saying you can't connect from the USB port to transmit data from something like a PC like the handheld Vita can.
This is completely different than what you're suggesting here (using USB storage on the PSTV).

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KentaZX said:
So the obviously thing to do would be to open vitashell, press "START" and switch the select button from FTP to USB mode and then press "Select" and then done right?

Use a flash drive in the PSTV USB port or use FTP.

KentaZX · Mar 26, 2024

fvig2001 said:
What RealYoti said.

Wouldn't the obvious thing be to remove the SD card and use an SD card reader?

AHH the PSTV actually cannot connect to PC through USB directly. Okay that explains a lot then. I thought it would work the exact same as the PSVita.

And yea that was my very first idea, but it doesn't show the entire "content" of the micro sd card since the games and such are in a different "mount".

okay but since I'm stuck with using a usb flash drive or FTP, I noticed the speed is horrendously slow with the PSTV. Is that normal or Do I need to fix something within the PSTV or SD2vita?

fvig2001 · Mar 26, 2024

Did you enable see system files/hidden files? I think by default, Henkaku sets folders as system files. Those are usually invisible. The sd card is in exfat, so all the files should be there.

Only reason to ever use Vitashell USB for backing up is you need decrypted files.

KentaZX · Mar 26, 2024

I just unchecked "hide protected operating system files", but it still does not show those mouting points or show the folder that has all of my games in it (which is 45GB worth). the hidden app folder shows a bunch of hidden empty folders, but im assuming thats from the ux0 folder, just unmounted. will everything "REALLY" be moved to the new sd card if I just drag and drop/copy and paste everything from the old one?

UPDATE: Okay apparently upgrading the micro sd card was a lot more simpler than I expected. just needed the "zzblank.img" and bam. everything transferred.

RealYoti · Mar 26, 2024

peter8 said:
nah you are wrong.

Nah, you are wrong. Did you even read your link? It has nothing about Start menu settings.

AkikoKumagara · Mar 26, 2024

KentaZX said:
okay but since I'm stuck with using a usb flash drive or FTP, I noticed the speed is horrendously slow with the PSTV. Is that normal or Do I need to fix something within the PSTV or SD2vita?

For higher speed, plug the SD card into a computer and back it up there instead, I guess.

KentaZX · Mar 26, 2024

AkikoKumagara said:
For higher speed, plug the SD card into a computer and back it up there instead, I guess.

Yea that was my first go to earlier, but I didn't realized I had to uncheck "hide protected operating system folders" and flash the new sd card with the zzblank img before doing so. That what made me think "guess I have to do it on vitashell" earlier.

peter8 · Mar 27, 2024

@ RealYoti :
the idea was, use a usb stick or hdd into PSTV and put it back into PC and backup the files faster on this way. since the files are already on hdd, so why using ftp.
thats the question: ''trying to backup all of my SD2vita SD card content from the card to PC over usb.''
but mounted usb drives can not be disconected

the same answer for sd2vita...

RealYoti · Mar 28, 2024

peter8 said:
the idea was, use a usb stick or hdd into PSTV and put it back into PC and backup the files faster on this way. since the files are already on hdd, so why using ftp.

So why don't use Triangle menu feature to connect USB slave (e.g. HDD) devices instead of trying to glitch Start menu feature that used to connect to the USB master (e.g. PC) devices? Also, why don't use Ethernet cable for a better FTP connection?

peter8 · Mar 28, 2024

truly the question was not so clear for me

maybe I need better drugs, haha

Also, why don't use Ethernet cable for a better FTP connection? -> yes was think the same for answer

for myself, I dont use any usb suport it make to many trouble so I stay on original memory sony card...

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