Vita Guide

Creating an internal memory card

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On first generation PS Vitas, you must have a memory card to install homebrew. This is because they don't have an internal storage partition, unlike the second generation models.

Fortunately, it's possible to use VitaDeploy to re-partition the internal storage, allowing for homebrew installation without a memory card. VitaDeploy can be installed onto the system by following Using HENlo, replacing the system app "NEAR".

This partition will only be 1GB in size. We recommend you use this to then install YAMT for use with an SD2Vita card. This is preferrable, as microSD cards are much cheaper than official Vita memory cards.

What you need

  • A homebrewed device with VitaDeploy installed

Instructions

Section I - Repartitioning

  1. Launch the VitaDeploy application
  2. Press × on "Miscellaneous"
  3. Press × on "Create an internal memory card"
  4. Read the disclaimer, and press × to continue
    • If the application crashes, open it and try again
  5. Press × on "Default 2xxx storage configuration"
  6. Once repartitioned, your device will reboot

Section II - Reformatting

  1. If you have a memory card inserted, remove it
  2. Open the Settings application
  3. Navigate to Format -> Format Memory Card
  4. Press × on "Format"
  5. When prompted, select "Yes" to confirm
  6. Once formatted, select "OK" to reboot

You should now have a 1GB internal partition on your device. You can verify this by opening the Settings application and navigating to System -> System Information.

To install VitaDeploy to this new partition, follow Using HENlo and install the application as normal.