modoru means "to go back" in Japanese and is a downgrader for the PS Vita™.
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Requirements
- Your device must already run HENkaku/h-encore on firmwares 3.60-3.73 in order to use this software.
- Your device's battery has be at least at 50%.
- All your plugins must be disabled, therefore you will not be able to launch the downgrader from a SD2VITA and hence, you must have a Memory Card (or Internal Storage).
- If you have installed IMCUnlock by SKGleba, it is recommended to uninstall it first before attempting to downgrade to a firmware lower than 2.10.
- Your device must already run HENkaku/h-encore on firmwares 3.60-3.73 in order to use this software.
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Installation
- Download and install modoru.vpk using VitaShell.
- Obtain the PSP2UPDAT.PUP file of your desired firmware (make sure that this firmware is officially hackable) and place it at ux0:app/MODORU000/PSP2UPDAT.PUP (don't install modoru.vpk afterwards, otherwise the update file will be removed).
- Disable all your plugins. Easiest way is renaming ux0:tai and ur0:tai to some other name.
- Reboot your device and relaunch HENkaku/h-encore.
- Launch the modoru application and follow the instructions on screen.
- Enjoy the installation and welcome to your favourite firmware.
- Download and install modoru.vpk using VitaShell.
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FAQ
- Q: Where can I find and download firmwares?
A: Here is a nice collection by darthsternie: PS Vita Firmwares. Make sure you download the firmware from the Complete Official Firmwares section.
- Q: There are 3 different PUP files in the archive, which one do I need?
A: There are packages with (pre), (systemdata) and (full). You should choose the full one.
- Q: My factory firmware is higher than 3.65 and modoru doesn't allow me to downgrade to 3.60/3.65.
A: Unfortunately, there are some devices with factory firmware above 3.65. These cannot be downgraded (yet). This means no bootloader hack for you.
- Q: Can I downgrade my device to 3.60/3.65 and then install ensō?
A: Yes, that's the main goal of this tool.
- Q: Can I downgrade my testkit/devkit?
A: It has not been tested yet, but you can very likely do it. You should even be able to go lower than firmware 1.692, which is officially inhibited.
- Q: How low can I downgrade?
A: You can go down to your factory firmware (this is highlighted in yellow within modoru).
- Q: Can I use this tool to update or reinstall my firmware?
A: Yes, you can downgrade, update or reinstall any firmware using this tool.
- Q: Is there a chance of bricking?
A: Not likely, since this application is using the official updater and only makes a few harmless patches to bypass some checks.
- Q: Where can I find and download firmwares?
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Credits
- Thanks to Freakler for the LiveArea design.
- Thanks to liblor for the name suggestion.
- Thanks to yifanlu for prior research on downgrading.
- Thanks to molecule for SCE decryption utilities and secure coprocessor write primitive.
- Thanks to SKGleba for betatesting.
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Changelog
v2.2
- Added lv0 patches instead of the custom spkg decryptor.
- Made the 3.72+ lv0 downgrade patch more precise
- downgrade should be more stable and faster.
- Updater will now load in CUI mode if the user skips modoru checks.
- If the update fails, the user should no longer experience any safemode/update loop.
v2.1:
- Added support for firmware 3.73
- Fixed wrong version display
v2.0:
- Made current & min FW show up before the PUP/battery checks
- Added support for firmwares 3.71 and 3.72
Do not downgrade your console below lowest factory firmware.
Additional links:
https://github.com/SKGleba/modoru,
http://wololo.net/2019/10/17/psvita-modoru-downgrader-2-1-released-for-3-73-firmware/.
