Professor Layton: Pandora's Box HD Vita

Professor Layton: Pandora's Box HD Vita
Professor Layton: Pandora's Box HD Vita
General
Author	Rinnegatamante
Type	Puzzle
Version	1.0
License	MIT License
Last Updated	2023/09/24
Links
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	Source
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This is a wrapper/port of Professor Layton: Pandora's Box HD, the second instalment of the Layton Series, for the PS Vita. The port works by loading the official Android ARMv7 executable in memory, resolving its imports with native functions and patching it in order to properly run. By doing so, it's basically as if we emulate a minimalist Android environment in which we run natively the executable as is.

Note: This port works only with versions of the game where an obb file was still used. It has been tested with v.1.0.1.

Installation

Requirements:

libshacccg.suprx (ShaRKBR33D)
Kubridge
FdFix OR repatch_ex.skprx
Android game data files.

Install the plugins:

Install kubridge and FdFix by copying kubridge.skprx and fd_fix.skprx to your taiHEN plugins folder (usually ux0:tai) and adding two entries to your config.txt under *KERNEL:

  *KERNEL
  ux0:tai/kubridge.skprx
  ux0:tai/fd_fix.skprx

Note: Don't install fd_fix.skprx if you're using rePatch plugin.
(Optional) Install PSVshell to overclock your device to 500Mhz.
Install libshacccg.suprx, if you don't have it already, by following this guide.

Install the game:

Obtain your copy of Professor Layton: Pandora's Box HD legally for Android in form of an .apk file and an obb. You can get all the required files directly from your phone or by using an apk extractor you can find in the play store.
Open the apk with your zip explorer and extract the file libll2.so from the lib/armeabi-v7a folder to ux0:data/layton_pandora.
Extract the folder assets inside ux0:data/layton_pandora.
Extract the obb file in ux0:data/layton_pandora/data and rename the file main.obb.
Install the VPK with VitaShell.

User guide

About the game

"There are tales of a box that brings death upon any who dare open it. Tell me, do you think those rumours could be true?"

Professor Layton, the world-renowned archaeologist, and his trusty assistant Luke have tackled some of the toughest mysteries in the world. The unexpected demise of Dr. Andrew Schrader, Layton's esteemed friend and mentor, occurs under mysterious circumstances linked to the enigmatic Elysian Box. The sole clue, a ticket for the luxurious Molentary Express, sets Layton and Luke on an exploration, oblivious to the extraordinary twists that lie ahead.

Featuring a distinctive artistic style that brings the old-world charm of the Layton Series to life, this delightful adventure will have you travelling into the unknown alongside Professor Layton and Luke. Look out for familiar faces, but don't be surprised if you encounter new blood, too.

In Professor Layton and Pandora's Box, over 150 brain teasers, including slide puzzles, matchstick puzzles, and tricky questions, challenge players' powers of observation, logic, and critical thinking. Unlike merely selecting challenges from a list, players uncover puzzles organically through conversations with characters and exploration of their surroundings.

Layton Series Vita port

Professor Layton: Curious Village HD Vita by Rinnegatamante.
Professor Layton: Pandora's Box HD Vita by Rinnegatamante.
Professor Layton: Lost Future HD Vita by Rinnegatamante.

Screenshots

Media

Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box HD for Mobile Trailer (U.S.) (Layton Series)

Known issues

Post puzzle solution animation is a bit slow. (Likely cause of I/O overhead)
Sometimes videos don't play although you are still able to skip them in order to progress the game. (sceAvPlayer qwirk).

Changelog

v1.0

First Release.

External links

GitHub - https://github.com/Rinnegatamante/layton2-vita
VitaDB - https://vitadb.rinnegatamante.it/#/info/1152