PS Vita release: MiniVitaTV beta 5 by TheFloW (lets you connect up to 4 DS3/DS4 controllers to PS Vita)

Famous Vita scene developer TheFloW has released beta 5 of MiniVitaTV.

What is MiniVitaTV?

MiniVitaTV is a plugin for PS Vita that allows you to connect up to 4 controllers (DualShock 3 or Dualshock 4) to your PlayStation Vita. It does this by faking your PS Vita as a Vita TV, and uses the same driver as the Vita TV under the hood for controller connection. In the words of the developer:

Yes, the PS Vita screen is rather small, but I think it’s kinda cute to play on it with friends while travelling or so.

TheFloW also credits xerpi and cuevavirus for contributions to this tool.

What’s new in MiniVitaTV beta 5

Keep in mind that this is still a beta. There are known issues to this plugin (in particular: pressing the touchpad on DS4 crashes Adrenaline), so use accordingly. Version 5 brings the following changes (from the official changelog):

• Fixed vita analog controls. Thanks to cuevavirus and MERLev.

Download, Install and run MiniVitaTV beta 5

You can download the latest release of MiniVitaTV from the tool’s github here.

Install and use, From the official readme:

Installation

1. Download minivitatv.skprx and ds3.skprx, and copy them to ux0:tai.
2. Add these lines to taiHEN config.txt at ux0:tai/config.txt:

   *KERNEL
   ux0:tai/minivitatv.skprx
   ux0:tai/ds3.skprx
   

3. Reboot your device and relaunch HENkaku.

If you’re using enso you should boot with L trigger hold to skip plugins in case you want to remove this plugin. Remember it’s a beta.

Pairing a DS4 controller

Using it for the first time:

1. Go to Settings → Devices → Bluetooth Devices
2. Press SHARE+PS on the DS4 for about 3-4 seconds, until the lightbar blinks very quickly
3. The DS4 will then connect and be paired (don’t press over it when it appears)

Using it once paired (see above):

1. Just press the PS button and it will connect to the Vita

Pairing a DS3 controller

Using it for the first time:

1. Download this tool (or this other one if you want to compile it yourself)
2. Connect your DS3 to the PC and open the tool
3. Introduce the Vita’s MAC address plus 1 to the tool (Settings → System → System information)

Using it once paired (see above):

1. Just press the PS button and it will connect to the Vita

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