PS Vita: Hello World running on firmware 3.30
Sony’s new PS Vita firmware 3.30 added a few more security checks, that prevented us from running the Vita Half Byte Loader (VHBL) and other things.
Thanks to japanese developer 173210, this is a thing of the past!
He was able to successfully execute a Hello World on firmware 3.30 via a well known game!
As you can see, it is possible to run unsigned code on the PS Vita firmware 3.30.
While this is simply just a “proof of concept”, it means that it might be possible to run a VHBL and TN-V on 3.30, as long as you have the necessary exploits (usermode + kernel mode).
This also means that Sony did not patch the leaked exploit games (yet), and that some of them might reuseable for a VHBL. Keep in mind that the VHBL homebrew compatibility varies from game to game.
A VHBL release for firmware 3.30 seems realistic, while an eCFW release seems unrealistic (at least for the public).
Stay tuned for more information!
Should we update? Or is it better to stay on 3.18 because of the webkit exploit?
Best to stay on 3.18 until they have a release for something on 3.30.
Stay at 3.18, until we say otherwise.
exactly.
My son updated my vita to 3.30…do you think I am sc*** long term or do you think there will be hope for me one day? Only had the vita two weeks and managed to get tn-10 working on it….gutted.
Look on the bright side of trophies, psn and vita stuff. You can always get a second hand PSP for cheap too if not another Vita. Worry won’t help mate.
You might want to remove the wifi function of your PS Vita.
Otherwise password protect it.
Just patiently wait. There is always hope as long as people are still interested in the Vita scene.
I wouldn’t worry too much about it and play some of the new Vita games for now. There are some pretty good games out right now. Just check back in 3 months or something.
Can you safely stay on 3.0.1 with megamix exploit if you want the webkit exploit?
not update, because it’s not that you can not do something with the 3.30 version, but behind the scenes is most advanced version 3.18 so not update, precariousness and should give support to those who are behind all this.
The title got me exited. 🙁
Same here lol. Thought it was a Hello World for a Native Hack. This is still great news though. I’m still unsure of what to do w/ my PS TV once I pick it up on the 14th, if it’s below 3.30.
Return it.
Wow. Thanks for the words of wisdom chadwick. I’m not sure what I woulda done without your post.
Just being a smart ***, I honestly hope there ends up being a way to do something with them other than what Sony would like us to do with them. If that ends up being the case I may pick one up myself. The feeling I got from your post was that you weren’t sure if you wanted it, that being the reason for my reply.
Chad
Me too.
“PSVita: Hello world …” with no mention of VHBL? Oh, come on!
I’d rather have online functionality, than wait for an unknown duration of time for a limited native exploit.
GODSPEED
This is exciting news. I do agree, however, that the title of the article is misleading, and should mention that this is the ePSP, not the Vita itself, as the current title implies.
Hourrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaaa !!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey I just learn about emulating for the ps vita. But i upgraded to 3.30 already, is there anyway to downgrade?! If so please let me know!
Unfortunately there’s no way to downgrade. You should stay at 3.30 though, as there may be a an exploit released at some point for eCFW.
does anybody know how to get on the psn store on 3.18 but my os is ubuntu linux so i need help for minecraft
http://wololo.net/talk/viewtopic.php?f=54&t=37710 This tool makes it really easy, and it runs on most os’s.
Of course. Its always a matter of time. So I wait in silence and shadow patiently.
Stay on 3.18 if you want to steal and pirate vita games soon.
>implying
Be careful or that Snake guy is going to ruin it again.
He didn’t ruin anything. It was good having a range of games in different regions for everyone to try out tn-v. Sony still would have patched the exploit even if it was one game. And that ps1 iso trick was cool. Stay on 3.18 with your cool tricks or update for the normal vita experience. Simple choice.
There would be 10 more kernel exploits and 50 more user exploits had he not leaked them all at once, though. Sony might have accidentally patched some of them, even if only one was released, but they probably patched “more” this way than if those had remained secret.
But you are missing the point that it was HIS team’s work excluding 1 so he could of done whatever he wanted to do, could of even gotten rid of everything and never made any of it public. Also by the patch that Sony did to stop the running of the H.bin, they probably planned to tighten their security anyways.
That Snake guy has helped allowing u to run ePSP CFW or homebrew on ur vita 😛 personally I’m thankful for his contributions.
I bought a 64gig chip, which I just got in the mail last week (and it works, and it’s beautiful). I was dealing with the 8 gig chip my Vita came with. The first thing I did was go to the Playstation Network and re-download a couple games I already purchased, but it told me to update to 3.30. So, I updated. But I have every confidence in you guys, keep up the good work.
Guys check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlLK-tktrvk
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problem
im not running smartscreen on this pc
but it seems as if this internet connection is
cuz this video starts playing to immediatly dissapear
could u host on nic ?
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Guys if I update to 3.30 will games and apps that I installed through PKG Installer stop working? 😀
Yes my modasucka. My Vita got bricked because of one of those apps.
Are you lying? What app “bricked” your Vita?
The apps will still work.
I can still play those japanese demos on my 3.30 PS Vita.
*sigh* gotta update if i wanna play online…but i wanna stay on 3.18 for the psp games…kinda a hard choice, but gotta go online since i use my vita for remote play.
Buy a PSP or a second Vita for PSP hacks, if you are just going to update anyways.
So honest question, I have a Vita with 3.15 firmware but I’m confused as to what I need to hack it or if it’s even still possible. I can’t get into PSN without having to update so is there any way to hack my Vita? I just wanna play emulators on it honestly.
I should also mention I have Tekken 2 on my Vita. Would it be possible to go to the PSN store via PC and buy the exploitable games on there then have it auto download to my Vita so I don’t have to update the thing?
Awesome stuff, and thanks to all of you guys who provide us with the cool stuff for our psp’s and vita’s 🙂 u guys rock, much appreciated for your hard work.
I mostly do not doubt the guy used a new hack for a modified save of Go Sudoku, proving that, to a certain extension, the game can still load a TN-V on 3.30 but I noticed that when he starts his VITA, Gravity rush loads, meaning -if I’m right- that the cartridge’s in the device.
Then why is there no GR icon on top of the main board?
This is an open question, has this feature been removed in 3.30 or could it be a hint that’s a fake?
I’m staying on 3.18 by now, I’ll update when I am sure everything shown in this video is correct.
If the guy’s right then good job sir, looking forward for a TN-V or even a way to indirectly use my UMD from the VITA’s main screen ^_^
My bad, looked a bit closer to the video: I need glasses.
Good job sir!
I signed up for the newsletter and for updates for exploits for games and I have never received anything I just got another Vida and upgraded to 3.30 can you please tell me how to be in line for the release game name that’ll allow the exploits to work
plz where ican got pkg installer for psv 3.30 an it willmake the hacked games like the peope who upload sin torrents play and copy fre or noplz help
how to hack ps vita 3.30
i’m running 2.12 is there a game i can used to exploit it?
Thanks for Sharing.