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.
I really hope TN will not release 3.01 exploit, at least give AUS and NZ the chance to partake in this release it would be a waist to release it if everybody can’t be involved.
I mean not release it before a game is announced for AUS and NZ.
Update to FW 3.00 (or 3.01), wait there until we relase another game that can be used for AU/NZ PSN.
?????
Profit.
lmao. ^^LIKE^^
…or join PSN US like did, games are cheaper too.
Our great admin has done a few posts lately on just this. His how to use the us-psn post and why games on us psn are cheaper post 🙂
🙂
Yes.
Join us.
It is cool.
Have some fun.
We shall be one.
Only if you want to.
Don’t you want to join?
I made a decent triangle.
I already own 50+ games on psn not worth losing 100’s of $ to start a new account.
I would have no way to get the game onto the vita once a new fw comes out and they update the auth. I don’t have a ps3, so here is hoping that this exploit won’t be waisted.
This is what happens when you wait to long to release a damn game and exploit Sony is not stupid and I would not be suprised if there is a spy in this little group making TNV4.
Just like Confused said, I also have 2.12 and Gamocracy, would this Tn-V4 work with Gamocracy? his allows me to play to games too right? Please help I’ve posted multiple times and no one has replied.
yes, check here for list of compatibility
http://wololo.net/talk/viewtopic.php?f=56&t=34991&start=60#p301504
Great article. Gotta love this guy. wololo u seem to knw alot about “breaking in”
Now I also know 1 cannot break into a safe from outside a house.
Yes you can. If you have a telekinetic power. That would be much cooler than TN-V4 or any other console and handheld hacks. This is life hack! and I am crazy! I want TN-V4 right now! I beginning to hallucinate! Please help me!
1.Can I also use SFKU proxy to grab the exploitable games?
2.In the subtitle “IF YOU ARE ON A FIRMWARE BELOW 3.00”, does wololo give the wrong about the Charles Proxy? If not, which steps should I change?
Hi,
Just want an opinion as to what is recommended for me. My vita is on 2.02 with uno hack. Should I stay on this or update?
Thanks
-Can I has your number
Can i use the expoit regardless of the region of my PSVita (Region of the console itself)
TIA
the exploit should effect all units in the same way.. wherever they are.
vita tv and the vita lcd model might work differently to the original vita in situations.
If you currently have an exploit game on a firmware compatible with it, then probably yes. If you are on a current firmware and dependent upon the new ninja release, then it depends on the region(s) of the ninja game. We don’t know if it will be available or exploitable in all regions.
You need a usermode exploit to trigger a kernel exploit.
Sounds like something i wouldn’t want to do everytime i want to play a PSP game.
I’ll just let this exploit pass, since i already have a PSP.
The games are so good on the OLED screen of the Vita but i want to play my Vita games online too.
i’m with ya for the most part..
i have a psp, i like psn and can’t justify having two vitas.
just on the point of triggering the kernel exploit everytime..
it should be very similar to a psp cfw loading.
i’m tempted to have it on for a while and experience tnv4
stay on it til i need to upgrade the vita
Hi….i don’t understand that wololo don’t post a articl where he say the name of the 3.00 game .
And it’s very confused…king of pool is realy the game of the 3.00 or not ?
Please just clarify me please….thanks for your works
I dont find king of pool, just worl of pool xD
I’m on 2.02 (Uno expl.) if i wish for highest PSVita game compatibility (Like the new Ys game), the most sensible thing would be upgrading to 3.01, right?
Yes exactly 3.01 you ps vita will be compatible with all ps vita games
there’s a thread here that says that king of pool does not work. and this post says otherwise. so can king of pool use tnv for 3.01 or not?
Works on “3.00 firmware ” not 3.01
thanks 😀
waaaaaaaaaaaaaaah cant wait..ive done downloading a bunch of games 😀
Hi, iam new here. My Question: Is King of Pool already patched, or can i still download it and use it for tn-v4?
thx for answers
If you are on “3.00” yes but if you are on “3.01” noooo
thx for reply =) Got 3.00 and downloaded it now.
is TN-V4 will support PS1 Games ?
Going to piggyback on your question, will we be able to run our psp backups on tn4 using the 3.01 exploit? I’ve heard conflicting reports. Thanks!
Yes, TN-V4 does play PSX Games. Although, unfortunately, there’s no sound support. So you will have to play them with no soundl
Dear wololo I don’t know if I’m making this worse or not but…i had to find out. Why exactly was I banned from the forum. One of the worse things about being me is sometimes I’m not even aware when I’m being obnoxious. It’s one of the reasons I have no friends irl. embarrassing personal anecdote aside, I just wanted you to know that not all the *** i do is deliberate or intentional.
P.S. If this is about my using a different name to post here I use the same email address so that should be visible to you since this is your blog. In other words it’s not a secret. This is crazy.
already replied to your previous comment, but: Please email me at wagic.the.homebrew at gmail and we will look into it. The bans are mostly automated, you probably ended up in a spam database by mistake.
tick tock
“TotalNoob has stated that 2.12 and below give you access to 64MB of Ram”
Mixed signals here. We were told that the extended RAM wouldn’t be made available to anything under 2.12 in TN-V4. What’s the final verdict on this?
Only fw 2.1x will get the 64 MB of ram
@Wololo – Will FieldRunners be capable of running TN-V4?, you know, a US/EU exploit version 🙁 . Because I don’t see it listed on Zett exploit database
Yes, TN-V4 will work on ALL currently known exploits and the new one that will be released. If you can currently get to VHBL then you can get TN-V4 when it is released.
The Z’s database has not been updated in a few weeks, so your best bet is reading the /talk forums for most up to date info.
please Wololo tell me how long to wait because I go every half hour in the hope of seeing the name of the game. did not change anything if you say how long to wait.I am from Ukraine if i did mistake!!!
Is there anything wrong with getting runtime updates from PSN ? A few times on various games this message pops up.
Will the TN-v4 work on the field runners exploit
Yes, TN-V4 will work on ALL currently known exploits and the new one that will be released. If you can currently get to VHBL then you can get TN-V4 when it is released.
can someone please PM me the ninja title please.
can someone please PM me the ninja title please.sorry wrong id for forum
@wololo i emailed you cause i got question 😀
Could anyone tell me why I cant see the previous comment?
Because someone just posted a secret game exploit. I read it was the GODS EATER BURST psp game. It could be true since I cannot see the 1st sets of comments anymore. But its really useless if no dev is going to port something to it. It should only for the devs.
I have seen that, too. But do you think is that true?
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Hahahah youre the best 😀
谢谢你
Why there’s japanese people here?,maybe they are spying us?.Damm.
Chinese, fool.
I am just like..checking forum every hour to see if I get see the ninja release, but, no luck. When will it be publicly announced? Just hope that I can get it before it get patched. I hear Sony’s responsive action towards exploits are very fast nowadays. Some say within 1hr after public announcement. Just wish I can make it in time
when???
Hello everyone, excuse me I have a little question :
I have the game arcade pool & snooker (I’ve purchased it before it got patched), in a EU psn account and I’m on 3.01, the TN-v4 can be launch in my ps vita ?
No.
the arcade games was patched on 2.61 and above since your on 3.01 yuou need the new exploit.
I have field runners on 2.61 and I was told that it would work with tn-v4 is this true?
Yes, it will work.
waaaa want I to play snes on my ps vita sw 3.01 >.<!!!
Drop them files!
Stop asking for this it will come out eventually,and no one is goin to give us anything on PM or Mail.
Someone else may have mentioned this, since I haven’t yet read the comments but “TotalNoob has stated that 2.12 and below give you access to 64MB of Ram in the PSP emulator” is seemingly false. 2.10, 2.11, and 2.12 are the only compatible firmwares.
Wololo cant it possible to subcribe to a letter from you for went the game exploite be public
Im realy affraid to miss it it do 19 day i check this blog and the forum and i dont want
To miss it thank you
Something like push email be cool
Sorry for 2 post i know the nin release but it do
2 month im regitered so i dont thing i gonna have the chance
To be on the list
dude, at least make an effort with your punctuations when asking for assistance from others…
If you are already registered with /talk, you will get the name of the game
Im regitered on that website but i didnt get anything,well.i dont have 10 usd tough XD you can laugh if you want,i have 9.37!!! i miss one exploit for a minor diference XD.
@wololo, So for those of us on 2.61 that can’t get fieldrunners if we miss the release name befour sony patch it we are sc***?
will the TN-V4 work with half minute hero?