PS Vita Firmware 3.50 to be released on the 26th March!
It has been quiet in terms of PS Vita firmware updates since version 3.3x.
While Sony did patch a few exploit games, they did not patch the kernel mode exploit or even the Custom Bubbles in their newest version 3.36 (released January 2015).
The new PS Vita firmware will be version 3.50, which is going to be a mandatory firmware, required for connecting the PS Vita to a Playstation 4 running version 2.50.
It is most likely expected that Sony is going to patch the Custom Bubble hack, released in late December 2014. It is also expected that Sony is going to fix the released firmware 3.36 usermode exploit games, and even the newly released kernel mode exploit.
But what else does the new Firmware offer? Next to exploit fixes, of course!?
Well… It is assumed that this is Sony’s ‘March Update’, the one that is going to remove the Maps application, completely neuter (if not remove) the Near application and prevent users from using the YouTube application (which ceases to function as of mid April).
Until now, the Firmware is pretty much just removing features, instead of, you know, adding new feature…
But fret not! Sony mentioned in their Playstation 4 system software 2.50 blog post, that the Playstation Vita will be capable of PS4 streaming content in 60fps!
That’s it. No other changes for the Playstation Vita system software 3.50 are known (yet).
Source via Playstation.
2nd floor n I’m not going to update 😛
ya we’ll stay on the 3.18
Also “PS Vita update version 3.50 and PlayStation App update version 2.50 will add new accessibility options, including enlarged text, increased contrast and more”
I’m in 3.18 could I download it ?
You were right. I assumed those were only for the App, not the Vita.
Has anybody maintain a list of 3.36/3.50 minimum req. games?
3.50:
None so far.
3.36, most likely none. New games depend on 3.35 (apparently a different “core” than 3.30).
Since they are removing map,youtube
They better make browser for youtube and map
*Browser faster for youtube and map
Are you kidding? We can’t even get a IM update for Skype…
So, I hacked my Vita on 3.36 with vhbl and ark, will those hacks stop working with 3.50 or should it be fine if theyre already on there? Or is it a “wait and see”-thingy?
The update will most likely break all current hacks.
ah :/ That kinda sucks… Stupid sony prioritizing blocking eCFW over the actual Vita…
If you remain on a lower FW can you still use the apps? if you could use the pkg installer on a higher FW could you install the apps then or would they have to connect to a server or something?
As they depend on internet connection, the server will refuse the connection, and so the apps will become useless.
The issue is actually deeper than that. Its actually google thats dropping support for the mobile API currently used, and instead of updating the youtube and maps apps, Sony chose to remove them completely…
im atm on 3.15 and ive bought a game which requires 3.35, do u know if its possible do update to a specific formware afterwards, so not 3.5 bute 3.36 or 3.35. I know, i know, stay on 3.15 or 3.18… but i want to play it so much
Follow this guide by The Z, it’s pretty much what you asked for. http://wololo.net/talk/viewtopic.php?f=65&t=23013
As long as we see Vita update blocker v1.3 I am content sticking to 3.20 unless Qwikrazors exploit works on 3.50 which I hope he been holding off on. Would love direct PSN access on my Vita TV or dare I say it? Remote play support for the PS3 as well.
Vita TV doesn’t support PS3 remote play and probably never will.
sony ps vita need more development resources programmers
Youtube app on Vita is far more superior than using it on Vita browser. I can manage the subscriptions, searching video, looking at the comments better and video buffering is fast too, but it is sad that this app is no longer supported.
I wonder if there will be another Class Action Lawsuit like with the PS3. I don’t know how many people bought the PS Vita to watch YouTube & Maps, but it was still a feature that you did pay for on the system. With the PS3, they had the lawsuit for the loss of Linux……
When you agree to the Vita terms and conditions, you also waive your rights to participate in a Class Action lawsuit. So, a scenario similar to that of the PS3 is most likely not going to happen
While that’s true in most cases, some states in the US have laws preventing companies from having their users sign over theirs rights to litigation, such as in California. There’s actually an ongoing lawsuit with one company right now
I hope to see The Z test if the update breaks the Patapon 2 VHBL exploit bubble.
I guess I should say that I hope he’s able to after what happened to his vita.
I have 4 Vitas for a reason xD
I did. 3.50 blocks a lot of things.
I saw the video of you running VHBL on 3.50 and assumed I could update. Well, I’m an idiot.
Checked out the update. It’s useless. I really am starting to think, Sony just doesn’t care…
Does anyone know how to get the closed caption to work?
esquil est possible de fair un hack si ont a une ps vita version
3.50