| Feature | Vita Workbin (via VitaShell) | Sony CMA / QCMA | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Speed | Fast (USB 2.0 ~20MB/s) | Very Slow (~4MB/s) | | File Size Limit | None (outside FAT32 limits) | 2GB - 4GB limits | | Homebrew Support | Native (Direct .VPK install) | Not supported (requires renaming) | | Ease of Use | Moderate (requires folder structure) | Easy (Official app) | | Requirement | Hacked Vita required | Official firmware only |
For the majority of modern Vita homebrew users, the vita workbin install workflow has completely replaced CMA. vita workbin install
Vita Workbin supports custom background images. Place a bg.png (960x544) inside ux0:/data/workbin/ to personalize the look. | Feature | Vita Workbin (via VitaShell) |
There are two primary ways to install The Workbin. Vita Workbin supports custom background images