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3D coverflow launcher for PSVITA.
Display and launch your games and homebrews in style.
 
HexFlow Launcher features a 3D coverflow like user interface to display your games with their box art and supports many customization options like custom covers and backgrounds.
 
When you launch a game/app from HexFlow Launcher, the launcher will close automatically without asking.
 
==User guide==
===Download covers and backgrounds===
From v0.3 covers can be downloaded automatically from the settings menu (Start button).
 
You can also download covers and backgrounds manually [https://github.com/andiweli/hexflow-covers here]. A big thanks to astuermer for his contribution.
 
===Custom covers===
Place your custom covers in ux0:/data/HexFlow/COVERS/PSVITA/.
 
Cover images must be in png format and file name must match the App ID or the App Name of each app.
 
Recommended resolution 256x256px. [https://live.staticflickr.com/7176/6885249717_738e8ee187_n.jpg Sample image].
 
===Custom background===
Place your Background.png or Background.jpg image in"ux0:/data/HexFlow/ (recommended resolution 1280x720px or less).
 
Some custom backgrounds are available [https://github.com/andiweli/hexflow-covers/tree/main/Backgrounds here].
 
===Custom music===
Place your Music.mp3 file in ux0:data/HexFlow/.
 
Music will play automatically when the "Sounds" option is enabled.
 
===AutoBoot===
If you want to auto-launch HexFlow Launcher every time your PS Vita boots up you can use the [[AutoBoot_Vita|AutoBoot]] plugin by Rinnegatamante.
 
===Important notes===
For PSP or PS1 bubbles generated by [[Adrenaline Bubble Manager Vita|Adrenaline Bubbles Manager]] you must set the value of BubbleID to TitleID in the settings menu of ABM tool.
 
For PSX2PSP, game folder name must match with the GameID. For example ux0:pspemu/PSP/GAME/SLES01234.
 
Subfolders and psp categories plugin are not supported.
 
==Controls==
D-Pad/Left Analog or Touchscreen - Navigate your library
 
R/L - Skip 5 items
 
Cross - Select/Launch game/app
 
Square - Change Category
 
Triangle - Game Details
 
Circle - Change View/Cancel
 
Start - Settings menu
 
==Screenshots==
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/vitahomebrews/hexflowlaunchervita3.png
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/vitahomebrews/hexflowlaunchervita4.png


==Media==
==Media==
<youtube>kU_Tdouuyl4</youtube>
'''HEX-Flow Launcher 0.3 - PS Vita Preview (VitaHEX Games)''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDBgaAvhurY VitaHEX Games]) <br>
<youtube>WDBgaAvhurY</youtube>
 
==Changelog==
'''v0.5'''
* Added option to manually change the category for each game (Preview menu).
* Added option to hide the Homebrews category (Settings menu).
* Added 1 new View option (3D Scroll Around).
* Added 1 new translation (Swedish).
* View mode is now saved when closing the launcher.
* Changed splash screen.
* Other bug fixes and improvements.
 
'''v0.4'''
Added PS1 Games Support (for PSX2PSP Bubbles).
* Improved PSP Support (better GameID check).
* Added background Music support (place your "Music.mp3" file in "ux0:data/HexFlow" folder).
* Added Option to Change Language (German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian).
* Added Option to download covers for PSVita, PSP, PS1 separately (Settings menu).
* Added Option to download only selected game cover (Preview menu).
* Improved Reflection Effect.
* Improved Preview screen.
* Other bug fixes and improvements.
* Important:
** For PSP or PS1 bubbles generated by Adrenaline Bubbles Manager you must set the value of BubbleID to TitleID in the settings menu of ABM tool.
** For PSX2PSP, game folder name must match with the GameID. For example "ux0:pspemu/PSP/GAME/SLES01234". Subfolders and psp categories plugin are not supported.
 
'''v0.3.1'''
* Added 2 new theme colors (purple, orange).
* Fixed centered text placement (thanks to Creckeryop).
* Fixed issue that displays app names in two lines.
* Fixed "error 257" regarding path names.
 
'''v0.3'''
* Added option to Download Covers (Settings menu).
* Images are now loaded async (thanks to Creckeryop).
* Startup time now takes ~4 seconds thanks to async.
* Added 1 new View option (3D Side view).
* Improved Details page.
* Fixed fonts.
* Other bug fixes and improvements.


'''v0.2.1'''
* Fixed error if no games where found.


==Screenshots==
'''v0.2'''
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/vitahomebrews/hexflowlaunchervita-01.jpg
* Added support for PSP adrenaline bubbles (App ID must be "PSPEMUxxx").
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/vitahomebrews/hexflowlaunchervita-02.jpg
* Added PSP 3d boxes.
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/vitahomebrews/hexflowlaunchervita-03.jpg
* Added Settings menu (Start button).
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/vitahomebrews/hexflowlaunchervita-04.jpg
* Added 1 new View option (Big view).
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/vitahomebrews/hexflowlaunchervita-05.jpg
* Fixed the Categories button (now it changes instantly).
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/vitahomebrews/hexflowlaunchervita-06.jpg
* Reflection effect can be disabled (Settings menu).
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/vitahomebrews/hexflowlaunchervita-07.jpg
* Added option to change the theme color (Settings menu).
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/vitahomebrews/hexflowlaunchervita-08.jpg
* Added option to set the startup category (Settings menu).
* Changed font to support more characters including Japanese.
* Improved performance.
* Other bug fixes and improvements.


==Changelogs==
'''v0.1'''
'''(v.1.0)'''
* First Release.
* First Release.


== External links ==
==Credits==
* Official Website -
Programming/UI - Sakis RG.
* Github - https://github.com/VitaHEX-Games/HexFlow-Launcher
 
Developed with [http://rinnegatamante.github.io/lpp-vita/ Lua Player Plus] by Rinnegatamante.
 
Special Thanks:
*Creckeryop.
*andiweli ([https://github.com/andiweli/hexflow-covers HEXFlow Covers database]).
 
Translations:
*French - @chronoss.
*German - @stuermerandreas.
*Spanish - @kodyna91.
*Italian - @TheheroGAC.
*Russian - @_novff.
*Swedish - @Spoxnus86.
 
==External links==
* Author's website -https://vitahex.weebly.com/
* Twitter - https://twitter.com/VitaHex
* GitHub - https://github.com/VitaHEX-Games/HexFlow-Launcher
* GitHub - https://github.com/andiweli/hexflow-covers
* VitaDB - https://vitadb.rinnegatamante.it/#/info/587
* VitaDB - https://vitadb.rinnegatamante.it/#/info/587
* Gbatemp -
* GBAtemp - https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-hex-flow-launcher-a-3d-coverflow-like-launcher-vitahex-games.576081/
* Google Source -
* Reddit -
* Gitlab -

Latest revision as of 04:34, 17 Mayıs 2024

HEXFlow Launcher
Hexflowlaunchervita2.png
General
AuthorVitaHEX games
TypeTitle Launchers
Version0.5
LicenseMIT License
Last Updated2020/11/28
Links
Download
Website
Source
Support Author

Display and launch your games and homebrews in style.

HexFlow Launcher features a 3D coverflow like user interface to display your games with their box art and supports many customization options like custom covers and backgrounds.

When you launch a game/app from HexFlow Launcher, the launcher will close automatically without asking.

User guide

Download covers and backgrounds

From v0.3 covers can be downloaded automatically from the settings menu (Start button).

You can also download covers and backgrounds manually here. A big thanks to astuermer for his contribution.

Custom covers

Place your custom covers in ux0:/data/HexFlow/COVERS/PSVITA/.

Cover images must be in png format and file name must match the App ID or the App Name of each app.

Recommended resolution 256x256px. Sample image.

Custom background

Place your Background.png or Background.jpg image in"ux0:/data/HexFlow/ (recommended resolution 1280x720px or less).

Some custom backgrounds are available here.

Custom music

Place your Music.mp3 file in ux0:data/HexFlow/.

Music will play automatically when the "Sounds" option is enabled.

AutoBoot

If you want to auto-launch HexFlow Launcher every time your PS Vita boots up you can use the AutoBoot plugin by Rinnegatamante.

Important notes

For PSP or PS1 bubbles generated by Adrenaline Bubbles Manager you must set the value of BubbleID to TitleID in the settings menu of ABM tool.

For PSX2PSP, game folder name must match with the GameID. For example ux0:pspemu/PSP/GAME/SLES01234.

Subfolders and psp categories plugin are not supported.

Controls

D-Pad/Left Analog or Touchscreen - Navigate your library

R/L - Skip 5 items

Cross - Select/Launch game/app

Square - Change Category

Triangle - Game Details

Circle - Change View/Cancel

Start - Settings menu

Screenshots

hexflowlaunchervita3.png hexflowlaunchervita4.png

Media

HEX-Flow Launcher 0.3 - PS Vita Preview (VitaHEX Games) (VitaHEX Games)

Changelog

v0.5

  • Added option to manually change the category for each game (Preview menu).
  • Added option to hide the Homebrews category (Settings menu).
  • Added 1 new View option (3D Scroll Around).
  • Added 1 new translation (Swedish).
  • View mode is now saved when closing the launcher.
  • Changed splash screen.
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.

v0.4 Added PS1 Games Support (for PSX2PSP Bubbles).

  • Improved PSP Support (better GameID check).
  • Added background Music support (place your "Music.mp3" file in "ux0:data/HexFlow" folder).
  • Added Option to Change Language (German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian).
  • Added Option to download covers for PSVita, PSP, PS1 separately (Settings menu).
  • Added Option to download only selected game cover (Preview menu).
  • Improved Reflection Effect.
  • Improved Preview screen.
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
  • Important:
    • For PSP or PS1 bubbles generated by Adrenaline Bubbles Manager you must set the value of BubbleID to TitleID in the settings menu of ABM tool.
    • For PSX2PSP, game folder name must match with the GameID. For example "ux0:pspemu/PSP/GAME/SLES01234". Subfolders and psp categories plugin are not supported.

v0.3.1

  • Added 2 new theme colors (purple, orange).
  • Fixed centered text placement (thanks to Creckeryop).
  • Fixed issue that displays app names in two lines.
  • Fixed "error 257" regarding path names.

v0.3

  • Added option to Download Covers (Settings menu).
  • Images are now loaded async (thanks to Creckeryop).
  • Startup time now takes ~4 seconds thanks to async.
  • Added 1 new View option (3D Side view).
  • Improved Details page.
  • Fixed fonts.
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.

v0.2.1

  • Fixed error if no games where found.

v0.2

  • Added support for PSP adrenaline bubbles (App ID must be "PSPEMUxxx").
  • Added PSP 3d boxes.
  • Added Settings menu (Start button).
  • Added 1 new View option (Big view).
  • Fixed the Categories button (now it changes instantly).
  • Reflection effect can be disabled (Settings menu).
  • Added option to change the theme color (Settings menu).
  • Added option to set the startup category (Settings menu).
  • Changed font to support more characters including Japanese.
  • Improved performance.
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.

v0.1

  • First Release.

Credits

Programming/UI - Sakis RG.

Developed with Lua Player Plus by Rinnegatamante.

Special Thanks:

Translations:

  • French - @chronoss.
  • German - @stuermerandreas.
  • Spanish - @kodyna91.
  • Italian - @TheheroGAC.
  • Russian - @_novff.
  • Swedish - @Spoxnus86.

External links

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