Test Utility installer
Install this VPK in VitaShell. Open Test Utility and choose Set up lumaXMB to install lumaXMB and the Adrenaline helper.
Download installer VPK2.00 · Includes lumaXMB 2.08 / r258
PlayStation Vita / Alpha testing
A work in progress.Your Vita,
the way it was
meant to be played.
Games, music, video and your own look.
A familiar interface, made for the way you play.
This is a test build. Help improve lumaXMB quickly: try it, share what works, and send feedback and logs when something goes wrong.
Share feedback & logsLUMA.XMB
Downloads / Start here
Participate in the alpha test.
Companion app
Manage media, artwork, themes and transfers from your PC. You can install and use lumaXMB without it.
Download Companion appWindows · Standalone EXE
Alpha test packages. After installing Test Utility, follow the three steps below. Keep autoboot off in this alpha.
01 / Getting started
Three steps.
Then make it yours.
A homebrew-enabled Vita running firmware 3.60 or higher, with VitaShell, is required.
The companion app is completely optional.
Compatibility: Built on a PS Vita 1000 running 3.60 Ensō. Compatibility may vary.
- 01
Install Test Utility
Drag and drop the installer VPK over USB, or copy it by FTP, to
ux0:/data/install/. Install it in VitaShell. This adds the Test Utility bubble. - 02
Install the bundled apps
Open Test Utility → Set up lumaXMB. Press × and wait for setup to finish. This installs lumaXMB, Adrenaline helper and the required resources.
- 03
Open lumaXMB
Choose Launch lumaXMB in Test Utility, or open its bubble. Follow Initial Setup to choose your look and scan your library.
In Test Utility
Use the D-pad to select an action. Press × to open it; ○ goes back. Tap a screenshot to enlarge.
Select Set up lumaXMB, then press × to install the bundled apps and resources.
Keep power connected while files are checked and installed. Wait for setup to finish before continuing.
Return to the main menu and choose Launch lumaXMB, then follow Initial Setup.
Test Utility 1.91 menu and installation-progress captures from Vita3K. The progress image is an in-progress view.
After setup
Three bubbles, three roles. Test Utility handles setup and sessions. lumaXMB is your main interface. Adrenaline helper supports direct PSP launches through Adrenaline. You can open lumaXMB normally without enabling a session. Leave autoboot off in this alpha.
What do the Test Utility install actions do?
| Action | What happens |
|---|---|
| Set up lumaXMB | Checks the bundled packages, installs missing or older lumaXMB and Adrenaline helper apps, and adds the required resources. Same or newer installed app versions are retained. This does not enable a session or autoboot. |
| Launch lumaXMB | Opens the installed app. It does not change your session mode. |
| Install staged XMB update | In Maintenance, installs a verified update staged by the paired Companion workflow. Close lumaXMB first. Normal VPK installation in VitaShell also works. |
| Full verification | In Maintenance, checks the bundled packages, installed apps and system sounds. It reports the result without replacing files. |
Keep power connected while setup is installing. If setup is interrupted, choose Set up lumaXMB again to resume. Session modes are a separate choice below.
Optional: native in-game menu & return to lumaXMB
Optional integration
Start with a temporary session.
lumaXMB opens and plays media without a session. A session enables the native in-game menu and return-to-lumaXMB integration around games and apps.
Temporary sessions are the supported option in this alpha. See the update notes below if you previously enabled a permanent session.
Temporary session
For this bootEnables session features until you stop the session or restart the Vita. After a restart, start it again in Test Utility when you want those features.
- Close lumaXMB. Open Test Utility → Temporary global session → Start temporary session.
- Press × again to confirm. If prerequisite setup restarts the Vita, reopen Test Utility and start the session again.
- To end it, choose Stop temporary session, or restart the Vita.
Start temporary session enables the native menu and game return until stopped or restarted.
02 / On your Vita
More of your Vita,
in one place.
Controller-first browsing, media playback, and a look you can make your own.
Your library
Browse Vita games, homebrew, PSP and PS1 entries. Keep favorites close and switch between lists and Coverflow.
Your media
Play music and movies, browse photos, and bring your folders to life with cover art and previews.
Your XMB
Choose PS3, PSP and Vita-inspired presets. Adjust waves, colors, layouts, backgrounds, sounds and motion.
Move your files
Built-in file browsing, FTP and USB storage connections.
Go beyond local
vitaTUBE and vitaLINK integrations are part of the alpha testing scope. Spotify is temporarily unavailable. Support will return in a future revision.
ExperimentalMake it yours
First-time setup, live appearance previews, and named presets you can save and revisit.
Your games, any way you want.
Choose the classic list, a centered Coverflow, or a grid for a broader view.
A movie night, at a glance.
Posters from your own media library.
Movie artwork · 16 covers
Find an album. Press play.
Browse artists and albums, switch to Coverflow, then open Now Playing.
Lossless captures from lumaXMB 2.00 / r236 in Vita3K, with idle dimming disabled. Main library captures use OLED Vivid Tangerine; the layout comparison and PSP library use lumaXMB 2.01 / r238. PSP wave examples use Vivid Layered Silk. Companion app uses native Windows captures. Device launch and return testing is separate.
03 / On your PC Completely optional
Your media.
Ready for your Vita.
The completely optional Windows companion puts your media library, cover artwork and transfers in one workspace. lumaXMB works without it.
lumaXMB Media Manager
The library comes with you.
Browse the Vita’s games, albums, movies and photos from your PC. See what has artwork, choose your own image, or look for a matching cover online.
- Music: add album or artist folders with their tracks and cover art.
- Movies: add MP4 files with their posters.
- Games: manage cover artwork for Vita, PSP and PS1 entries.
- Photos & folders: add photo folders and choose extra library locations to scan.
Transfers use USB or FTP. The Companion places supported media and artwork where lumaXMB expects them.
Preview your look
Preview waves, colors and appearance settings, then save a named preset to your Vita.
Install & update
Transfer VPKs, stage supported updates, or use the paired Wi-Fi update workflow.
Keep a useful bug report
Collect logs into a bundle when an alpha test needs a closer look.
To use it: open the Windows app, connect by USB or enter the Vita’s FTP address, then choose the task you need.
04 / Keep exploring
Your PSP collection.
Your way back home.
Launch Vita games and apps, open Adrenaline, or launch a PSP title directly through Adrenaline.
Launch from your library.
Vita games, homebrew and apps open from lumaXMB. PSP titles can launch directly through Adrenaline, or you can open Adrenaline itself.
Return to your XMB.
With an active Test Utility session, use the supported system menu to return from games and apps. Adrenaline and direct PSP launches also have a return-to-lumaXMB path.
Read PS-button & session controls ↗A little setup first.
Use a temporary session for native return features. Permanent sessions are unavailable in this alpha. Install and configure Adrenaline for PSP launches. These paths remain part of alpha testing.
A wave with room to breathe.
PS3 Glass Wave, Orbit, live motion choices and your own startup and return style.
Three familiar layouts
PSP. PS3. Vita.
Your games, in a familiar layout. Each view below has the Games category selected. Rich gradients keep the color without a bright background.
OLED Vivid Electric Blue, Layered Silk waves, and the unboxed PSP clock with its three-segment battery.
The PS3 layout with its smaller icons, glass wave and PS3 status strip.
The Vita layout with its own icon and row spacing, shown in OLED Vivid Jade.
Fresh lossless captures from lumaXMB 2.01 / r238 with the PSP wave material fix, captured in Vita3K with idle dimming disabled. Change the palette in Settings → Themes & presets and the wave in Settings → Background animation.
Make every return feel familiar.
Choose startup and return transitions, motion and timing to suit your XMB.
Keep testing. Keep notes.
Your feedback shapes the next build.
Follow the illustrated alpha test & log guide before reporting. This alpha exists to collect feedback and logs so problems can be reproduced and improved quickly. Include the build, Vita model and firmware, steps to reproduce, and what happened. Add a screenshot or clip, plus a Companion log bundle when available.