TN-V4: Clarifications on firmware 3.01, 3.00, and the recently patched exploits
A few days ago, Sony released firmware 3.01 for the PS Vita. As the Z mentioned already, this kind of disrupted some of the release plans for TN-V4, but not too much. If, at this point, you are completely lost about the upcoming TN-V4 release, about usermode exploits, about what firmware you should update to: don’t panic, it’s perfectly normal. So many things happened over the past few days that pretty much everybody is confused. Let me try to clarify a few things:
If you are on firmware 3.01
So, you upgraded to the latest firmware? Don’t worry. As The Z stated, TN-V4 has been confirmed to work on firmware 3.01, and so does the game exploit that shall not be named from the Ninja release. Basically, you’re good to go. Don’t know how and where to get the ninja release? Check this thread.
If you are on firmware 3.00
You’re on firmware 3.00 and are not sure if you should update to 3.01, stay at 3.00, or throw a coin, sacrifice a cow, and decide based on the answer of the gods? Well, here the choice is up to you: Firmware 3.01 patches several game exploits that are potentially compatible with TN-V4. In particular: if you are on firmware 3.00, it appears you will be able to run TN-V4 through game King of Pool.
King of pool is the game I have used to shoot the #PSVita TV #TNv4 video a couple of weeks ago.
— Mathieu Hervais (@Mathieulh) December 10, 2013
What does that mean? It means you have here a game available on the PSN, that will work with TN-V4 as long as you stay on firmware 3.00. If you upgrade to firmware 3.01, you’ll have to get the game from the ninja release (see paragraph above), but if you stay on firmware 3.00, you can get King of Pool. That’s basically useful if you already own that game, or do not want to wait for the ninja release. In order to be able to buy the game (and therefore, access the PSN) without updating your firmware, follow the guide here.
Some people have claimed that a new exploit in Urbanix would also work for TN-V4 on 3.00. Our resident hacker qwikrazor87 says no, so I’ll side with him on this one. Also the new urbanix exploit is real, it seems it will not let you run TN-V in firmware 3.00 and above, only lower firmwares.
The above feels too complex/unsure? Then upgrade to 3.01, and you shall grab the ninja release game when the time comes
If you are on a firmware below 3.00
There are several exploits that have been confirmed to be compatible with TN-V4, depending on your firmware. Staying on a low firmware has benefits: TotalNoob has stated that 2.12 and below give you access to 64MB of Ram in the PSP emulator, while any firmware above will only give you 32MB (For those of you born after 1990, MB is the unit of Ram that was used on electronic devices in the nineties, and on Sony’s devices 5 years ago).
On the other hand, if you are on a low firmware, accessing the PSN to get one of the exploitable games can be a challenge. Again, try the technique mentioned here if you want to give it a shot.
But more realistically I’d say: if you are on a lower firmware and already have one of the exploitable games, you might want to stay there. In any other case, I’d recommend to go to 3.00 or 3.01.
An incomplete list of the older firmware exploits compatible with TN-V4 can be found here (thanks to The Z). Again, what exploit runs for you highly depends on your firmware.
Why the heck are we talking of user mode exploits? I thought TN-V4 was kernel??
Yeah, this is confusing for a lot of people, yet it is simple: in order to trigger a kernel exploit, you need a usermode exploit first. Think of the PSP kernel as some jewel protected in a safe. The safe is locked, and is in a house. The house has many windows, all locked. in order to reach the jewel, you need to break into the house through one of the windows, then break into the safe itself. The windows are the exploitable games, and breaking into a window is what the usermode exploit does. Opening the safe, the second layer of security, is the kernel exploit. You can’t open the safe when you’re not inside the house.
hgoel0974 also has a detailed article on the subject: “should you update or not for TNV?“. Please note that the article was written before the release of firmware 3.01.
Aww yuusss finally the ninja release showed up for me XD I already have the game too! Now wait for files 😀
Wait…you bought that *** game willingly?
Nah I heard the rumor it might be that game so I went ahead and bought it. That game is *** you got that right.
Me too..thanks wololo
you know why thank you all and wololo for trust
Soo, now I’ll be getting game for usermode exploit and then I will need another game for kernelmode?
no tn is the kexploit im im not wrong
No, only for the usermode one. The kernel exploit is in the firmware.
ok thank
sorry if im not wrong
Thnx wololo! Now I need to wait for the TN-V files. Will there be a tutorial on how to install TN-V??
If you couldn’t already tell, wololo is very thorough. There will be the deepest, most detailed tutorial.
So, with this ninja release and I have the game, I am able to get the PSP emulator running, but am I able to play the PSP Games just normal??
Thank you for letting me in circle of trust 🙂
I thought I’d miss the release.
Now I patiently wait for tn-v4.
Thanks again Wololo~
I finally know the game of the ninja release 🙂 someone leaked it on twitter though… not cool
Someone just leaked it in here right in this page. tsk!
really?
But i’m really thinking that the public release it very near since I am not a really trusted member and the last time I got the ninja is only hours before the public release. I thought I was special there for once.
Some tip (range?) about the price of the ninja release?
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price range is $1 – $30
I think i need more bucks… 😉
Thanks
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$10
I Just wanna thank you all involved in this scene.
My mouth is a tomb.
I thought that once this exploit came out I could update to 3.00 then install the exploit so I could have both the new tn-v4 kernel exploit and ps4 link. However I just read that every time you try to do the ps4 link it tells you to update to the latest firmware so is it true that I can only have the best of both worlds until Sony updates the firmware?
Hi, wololo. I just want to ask if there’s a way where I can download Fieldrunners on PSN without updating from 2.61 to the latest version since fieldrunners wont work on 3.0+ version in terms of running TN-V4. Are charles proxy,SKFU’s Pr0xy and or psn infinity still works? please help with this. thanks!
http://wololo.net/2013/04/17/lower-ps-vita-firmwares-for-dummies/
I think this will help you
Just donated 5U$… I’m so glad :’)
hAS tOTAL nOOB GONE INSANE? OvER 95% OF VITA OWNERS WANT THE RELEASSSSSSSSSSSE NOW?
is urbanix 1.81 still not yet supported or is that already fixed? also thanks for all your hard work guys keep it up. 😀
PLEASE TOTAL_NOOB, RELEASE THE FILES AND THE GAME BEFORE SONY PATCHES WITH ANOTHER *** UPDATE!!! LOOK AT KING OF POOL, IT WAS NEVER RELEASED AND SONY DID PATCH IT, SO, PLEASE, RELEASE IT NOW AS YOU SAY TN-V4 IS FINISHED!!! THE EARLIER YOU RELEASE IT, THE FASTER WE CAN ENJOY OF THE HOMEBREW AND EMULATORS AND LESS PEOPLE BOTHERING THIS PAGE!!!
This does feel a little more prolonged than usual. At least as far as a few I was around for. Wonder if something is up. With it being held up in ninja for so long I’m half expecting a removal of the game before it goes public.
We made the exploited game public half an hour ago: http://wololo.net/2013/12/14/ps-vita-fw-3-01-exploit-game-for-tnv4-announced-and-5-chances-to-get-it-for-free/
FINALLY WAITED SOO LONG ALMOST STOP CHECKING 🙂 THANKS TOTAL NOOB APPRECIATE IT. DEMOVRACY WINS THIS TIME AT 95% APPROVAL 🙂
Hey guys question. Im on 3.00 but how can I go into psn store and buy the game for exploit w.o updating firmware? I would update to 3.01 but some people say the game on psn store wont work.
Hey… Someone pls tell me how to get that NINJA RELEASE… iknow u cant say it here… PM me pls… sasorikun222@gmail.com.. i doesnt found it in forum.. so pls tell me 🙁
You need to be registered on the Talk Forums and if you’re trusted, a green box explaining the information will be found on the top of the page. Go register and post somewhere.
Armando, you would need to try one of the bypass methods found on this site but in my experience, they are no longer working for me. If you’re planning on buying the game, update to 3.01, install the game, and wait for the files to be released.
Hey PA, I was just wondering how to become “trusted”. Is there any way to expedite the process? I am brand new to the PS Vita Jailbreak scene with only experience on PS3, iOS, and Android. Just created an account today! Thanks for any help you can give.
Where is da save data files?.
Hi 🙂
I just bought a ps vita for my 7 years old son for xmas , i started “googling” for FREE PS VITA GAMES and i ended up here 😀 . I dont know much about the subject, can any one tell me how it works ? what do i install ?
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I’m on 2.12 (Homebrew) I bought the 101 in 1 Mega mix it says its for both PSP and PSVita. Do I need to upgrade to 3.01 first then do the exploit and TNV? Won’t upgrading return my PSVita to normal or is that the way your supposed to do it?