Create PS Vita Backups from Game Cards

This guide will show you how to backup your PS Vita games so they can be played without the game card. You can create your own backups of your game cards by dumping them to the PS Vita memory card or onto your PC. You’ll be able to play them using the license files generated by the NoNpDrm plugin.

Requirements

PS Vita with CFW

NoNpDrm is only compatible with a PS Vita running CFW such as HENkaku or h-encore

NoNpDrm Plugin

The NoNpDrm plugin by TheOfficialFlow is required to generate the fake license file so the game will run

Wi-Fi or USB Connection

You will need a Wi-Fi or USB connection to transfer the install files via FTP or USB with VitaShell

Autoplugin (Optional)

The NoNpDrm plugin can be installed easily using the Autoplugin homebrew app on PS Vita

SD2Vita Adapter (Recommended)

Greatly expand your storage options with the MicroSD to PSVita (SD2Vita) adapter
Convert the PS Vita game slot into a MicroSD slot
128GB or larger MicroSD recommeded for storing games
Follow this guide on setting up the SD2Vita

Dumping Game Cards

You must disable SD2Vita before dumping a game card.

First launch the game you wish to dump at least once with the NoNpDrm plugin enabled
Launch VitaShell
Press [Start] and set [USB device] to [Game Card]
Press [Select] to enter FTP or USB mode
In VitaShell, press [Start] and select [SELECT button] to toggle between FTP and USB mode.
- For FTP mode: enter the address displayed on your PS Vita in your PC file browser e.g. ftp://xxx.xxx.x.x:1337
- For USB mode: connect your USB to your computer and it will function as a USB storage device
On your PC file browser, go to gro0: -> /app/
Copy your game folder /TITLE_ID/ to a location on your PC
Go to ux0: -> /nonpdrm/ -> /license/ -> /app/ -> /TITLE_ID/
Rename 6488b73b912a753a492e2714e9b38bc7.rif to work.bin
In your PC game backup folder, go to /TITLE_ID/ -> /sce_sys/ -> /package/
Copy work.binto the /TITLE_ID/ -> /sce_sys/ -> /package/ folder on your PC
Transfer the game backup /TITLE_ID/ from your PC to the ux0:/app/ folder on your PS Vita memory card
Press [Circle] on your PS Vita to exit FTP/USB mode
Go back to the VitaShell root directory list
Press [Triangle] and select [Refresh LiveArea™]
Exit VitaShell and launch your game from the LiveArea

Congratulations, you’ve dumped your game to your memory card with the NoNpDrm license file so you can now play it without inserting the game card.

Dumping DLC Files

Additional content files can be found at ux0:addcont/TITLE_ID/DLC_FOLDER and grw0:addcont/TITLE_ID/DLC_FOLDER
The NoNpDrm license file 6488b73b912a753a492e2714e9b38bc7.rif should be copied from ux0:nonpdrm/license/addcont/TITLE_ID/DLC_FOLDER/ to ux0:license/addcont/TITLE_ID/DLC_FOLDER/

PS Vita Backups

NoPayStation

NoPayStation is a Windows / Mac application containing a library of PS3, Vita, PSP and PSX games to download and transfer to your console
The NoPayStaion library also features game updates, DLC and themes

PKGj

pkgj by blastrock is a homebrew app that uses the NoPayStation library to download and install Vita, PSP and PSX game backups, DLC and themes directly to your PS Vita without the need for a PC

SD2Vita

Expand your PS Vita storage with a MicroSD by using the SD2Vita adapter with the StorageMgr plugin

Credits

TheOfficialFlow