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|description= Homebrew Browser and Downloader for PS Vita with background downloads support.
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Homebrew Browser and Downloader for PS Vita with background downloads support.
Homebrew Browser and Downloader for PS Vita with background downloads support.


==Features==
==Features==
*It is the second ever app to use Sony's PlayStation Application Framework (PAF).
*Can download from various sources, meaning a larger content library to chose from.
*It is blazing fast.
*Designed to be sleek and easy to use with a nice UI.
*It is multithreaded so that you won’t get stopped by a single screenshot.
*Can download files in the background just like the official store and will install with a native-looking UI along with proper notifications to complete the look.
*It has background downloading.
*Supports several languages.
*It can download from both CBPS-DB and VitaDB.
*It looks, sounds, and feels almost exactly like the official PlayStation Store App.
*It can be opened alongside other apps.
*It has tunes.


==Screenshots==
==Screenshots==
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https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/vitahomebrews/betterhomebrewbrowservita4.png


betterhomebrewbrowservita5.png
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/vitahomebrews/betterhomebrewbrowservita5.png
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https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/vitahomebrews/betterhomebrewbrowservita6.png


==Changelog==
==Changelog==
'''v1.44'''
*Added Finnish translation thanks to @koutsie.
'''v1.43'''
* Optimised the search function, show now also work with wide characters
* Fixed the missing 'credits' string in some locales, [https://github.com/Ibrahim778/BetterHomebrewBrowser/issues/50 #50]
'''v1.42'''
* Added KO locale thanks to @gilgilgan
* Reduced memory requirements. You should now be able to multitask with any app without quitting
* Fix polish translation thanks to @maniek6666
* Updated to new VitaDB host. Should now be working properly again.
'''v1.41'''
* Added ES locale thanks to [https://github.com/Sfresneda @Sfresneda].
* Small internal changes.
'''v1.4'''
* Now supports the DB used by [[PSP Homebrew Browser Vita|PSP Homebrew Browser]] by Arkanite, requested in [https://github.com/Ibrahim778/BetterHomebrewBrowser/issues/38 #38].
'''v1.31'''
* Fixed bug when installing .zip data files.
* Fixed ZH translation thanks to @michael-moon-lee.
'''v1.3'''
* Added Polish and Chinese translations.
* ZH - Thanks to @michael-moon-lee.
* PL - Thanks to @maniek6666.
'''v1.2'''
* Fixed reloading bug where app would no longer reload if the previous loading failed with an error.
* Fixed extension handling in BGDL which prevented the installation of some apps due to VPK filename (Fixes [https://github.com/Ibrahim778/BetterHomebrewBrowser/issues/31 #31]).
* Some small internal cleanups.
'''v1.1'''
* Improved UI design and UX, now shows more information and is much nicer to use.
* Redesigned download system. Improved installation method and now shows proper notifications and dialogs for safety.
* Improved icon system and stability, Icons will now download on the fly and the entire thing no longer crashes.
Added more functionality:
* Can now switch between categories with the bumpers.
* Added sort functions.
* Can now view app / data download size.
* Can manually invoke icon downloads by tapping on the icon in viewing page.
* CBPS-DB will now check for changes before re-downloading.
Added translations:
* Russian
* Deutsch
* Français
* 日本語
'''v1.0'''
'''v1.0'''
* Completely remade most of the app from the ground up.
* Completely remade most of the app from the ground up.
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==Credits==
==Credits==
*Thanks to [https://github.com/GrapheneCt GrapheneCt] for ScePaf reversing, help, and EMPVA (Reference) and his CXML Compiler (Not Released).
@GrapheneCt:
*Thanks to SomeonPC (RIP) for Livearea™ assets and beta testing.
* ScePaf reversing
*Thanks to SparklingPheonix for beta testing.
* EMPVA (Reference)
* NetStream (Reference)
* CXML Compiler (Not Released)
* SceIPMI & SceDownload reversing
@CreepNT:
* SceDownload reversing
@Princess-of-sleeping:
* Help with debugging and development
* Reversing SceLsdb notifications (SceShell notice PoC)
* @SKGleba & TheFlow
* bgvpk & Download Enabler (basis for bhbb_dl)
CBPS:
* Original SceDownload PoC
Beta Testers:
* @SomeOnPC
* @ShadowKnight1620
* @Koutsie
* @SparklingPheonix
* @gl33ntwine
Translators:
* @isage - RU
* @S1ngyy - DE
* @CreepNT - FR
* @Princess-of-sleeping - JA
* @maniek6666 - PL
* @michael-moon-lee - ZH
* @Sfresneda - ES
* @gilgilgan - KO
 
Livearea assets by SomeonPC


==External links==
==External links==
* GitHub - https://github.com/Ibrahim778/BetterHomebrewBrowser
* GitHub - https://github.com/Ibrahim778/BetterHomebrewBrowser
* VitaDB - https://vitadb.rinnegatamante.it/#/info/734
* VitaDB - https://vitadb.rinnegatamante.it/#/info/734

Latest revision as of 01:45, 15 September 2024

Better Homebrew Browser
Betterhomebrewbrowservita2.png
General
AuthorM Ibrahim
TypeOther Apps
Version1.44
LicenseGPL-3.0
Last Updated2024/09/12
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Homebrew Browser and Downloader for PS Vita with background downloads support.

Features

  • Can download from various sources, meaning a larger content library to chose from.
  • Designed to be sleek and easy to use with a nice UI.
  • Can download files in the background just like the official store and will install with a native-looking UI along with proper notifications to complete the look.
  • Supports several languages.

Screenshots

betterhomebrewbrowservita3.png

betterhomebrewbrowservita4.png

betterhomebrewbrowservita5.png

betterhomebrewbrowservita6.png

Changelog

v1.44

  • Added Finnish translation thanks to @koutsie.

v1.43

  • Optimised the search function, show now also work with wide characters
  • Fixed the missing 'credits' string in some locales, #50

v1.42

  • Added KO locale thanks to @gilgilgan
  • Reduced memory requirements. You should now be able to multitask with any app without quitting
  • Fix polish translation thanks to @maniek6666
  • Updated to new VitaDB host. Should now be working properly again.

v1.41

  • Added ES locale thanks to @Sfresneda.
  • Small internal changes.

v1.4

v1.31

  • Fixed bug when installing .zip data files.
  • Fixed ZH translation thanks to @michael-moon-lee.

v1.3

  • Added Polish and Chinese translations.
  • ZH - Thanks to @michael-moon-lee.
  • PL - Thanks to @maniek6666.

v1.2

  • Fixed reloading bug where app would no longer reload if the previous loading failed with an error.
  • Fixed extension handling in BGDL which prevented the installation of some apps due to VPK filename (Fixes #31).
  • Some small internal cleanups.

v1.1

  • Improved UI design and UX, now shows more information and is much nicer to use.
  • Redesigned download system. Improved installation method and now shows proper notifications and dialogs for safety.
  • Improved icon system and stability, Icons will now download on the fly and the entire thing no longer crashes.

Added more functionality:

  • Can now switch between categories with the bumpers.
  • Added sort functions.
  • Can now view app / data download size.
  • Can manually invoke icon downloads by tapping on the icon in viewing page.
  • CBPS-DB will now check for changes before re-downloading.

Added translations:

  • Russian
  • Deutsch
  • Français
  • 日本語

v1.0

  • Completely remade most of the app from the ground up.
  • New page design and layout.
  • Added data file support.
  • Now uses official SceDownload for downloading apps and files, thus, background downloads will no longer be terminated when opening an enlarged memory mode game.
  • More polish, should crash less.
  • Requires iTLS-Enso.
  • DELETE ux0:data/betterHomebrewBrowser before using this build.

V0.61B

  • Fixed several bugs from last release.

V0.51B

  • Fixed some minor annoyances.
  • Added version info in credit's.
  • Reverted changes made to list.

V0.5B

  • Fixed even more bugs and leaks.
  • Added better error handling in bgdl.
  • Fixed CBPS-DB Icons.
  • Fixed pretty much all crashes.

V0.4B

  • Fixed lot's (if not all) crashes.
  • Numerous bug fixes and memory leak fixes.
  • Added a few more things in settings page (Terminate BGDL to update/delete).
  • Fixed stdc conflicts (thanks Graphene).

V0.32B

  • Sharper Livearea assets.

V0.3B

  • Fixes a bug when loading screenshot in info page.

V0.31B

  • Fix Page margins in RCO.

V0.2B

  • Probably fixes the crash on load bug. Probably.

V0.1B

  • First Open Beta.

Credits

@GrapheneCt:

  • ScePaf reversing
  • EMPVA (Reference)
  • NetStream (Reference)
  • CXML Compiler (Not Released)
  • SceIPMI & SceDownload reversing

@CreepNT:

  • SceDownload reversing

@Princess-of-sleeping:

  • Help with debugging and development
  • Reversing SceLsdb notifications (SceShell notice PoC)
  • @SKGleba & TheFlow
  • bgvpk & Download Enabler (basis for bhbb_dl)

CBPS:

  • Original SceDownload PoC

Beta Testers:

  • @SomeOnPC
  • @ShadowKnight1620
  • @Koutsie
  • @SparklingPheonix
  • @gl33ntwine

Translators:

  • @isage - RU
  • @S1ngyy - DE
  • @CreepNT - FR
  • @Princess-of-sleeping - JA
  • @maniek6666 - PL
  • @michael-moon-lee - ZH
  • @Sfresneda - ES
  • @gilgilgan - KO

Livearea assets by SomeonPC

External links

Retrieved from ‘https://www.gamebrew.org/index.php?title=Better_Homebrew_Browser_Vita&oldid=188200’

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