Pool Exploit: How does Qwikrazor’s firmware 3.50 exploit actually work?

The Zett

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115 Responses

    • bluefox

      The zett I had a dumb question is it possible to use a PC for example using PSP emulator and then using PC WiFi to trigger the exploit on a vita

      • AliceTheGorgon

        No.

        (Technically, it’s hypothetically possible, but you’d have to manually program the computer to use it’s wifi card to create an ad-hoc network compatible with the PSP ad-hoc networking, and program the emulator to be able to use that network, etc, etc. Which is a ton of work.)

  1. Rinkawa

    Sux that I don’t have enough PSN credits to buy the expoilt game…T^T

    • The Z

      Guess why I didn’t showcase it on 3.50 yet? I still have to buy it ^^

      On 3.36 you can just set up a Custom Bubble and showcase it for free (assuming you have another functional exploit).

  2. bgoode2006

    First!!!
    Much appreciation for the short tutorial and much appreciation for the exploit. This’ll be my first and I’m very grateful

  3. Recken

    3st

    Anyway I think I’m just going to update my 3.18 vita to latest. I already buy all my games for this fucken thing, why should I wait?? WHY

  4. ch3wt0ys

    It’s a good thing I already had the game, I actually like pool. 😀

  5. Beowulf

    Now I see why he called it unpatchable

  6. arcangelnew

    So this is using the ad-hoc multiplayer feature of the psp? or real infrastructure wifi? because if it’s using infrastructure we can do it over a virtual lan like hamachi.

  7. elephantasy

    How do I download Pool Hall Pro into my psp? Do I have to download it also from the psn? This would mean that I have to update my psp to 6.61 (I’m using 6.60 PRO B-10) to be able to log-in into psn. Can I just download the iso (it’s available in the internet) into my psp? I’m not sure if the exploit would still work through an iso, and I’ve already bought and downloaded the game into my vita.

  8. an

    is it possible for fw 3.5 ??

  9. SuBzErOy2k

    Excellent, well I am doing my first hack in my process with fw 3.36 ps vita …
    Let’s see how it goes …
    Sorry if you do not understand me , I speak Spanish

  10. ádkqwras

    if want to hack my ps vita 3.5 . i have to join each time i want to hack ?? . why dont have system file like any game before ??

    • ádkqwras

      mean . i want to hack my vita . i have to join game 1 time and it hacked . or i have to join each time that i want to hack ??

  11. kurt

    so does this exploit go into a kernal exploit or vhbl?

    how do i transfer games to vita memorystick and how do i create a bubble?

  12. Random Guy

    One question; if Sony releases another FW update in the future, will this exploit still works on a later FWs?

  13. Stanislav

    Imposuble!!Good luck!!

  14. an

    i have to join game when i want to hack ?? just 1 time or many time ?

    • AliceTheGorgon

      If you’re on 3.36 you can create a custom bubble to launch ARK whenever you want, and so you’d only need the other device once.

      If you’re on 3.50, you’ll need to do the multiplayer exploit every time you want to launch ARK.

  15. dothackjhe

    Pardon the noob question, but what does the “eCFW” and “ARK” stands for? I have only had some ideas on both and would like to get further clarifications them…

    • nebu_187

      eCFW= emulated (PSP) Custom Firmware, Ark = UI (user interface) different than the normal XMB (cross media bar) you get when using TN-V (Total Noob – Vita)

  16. checker

    Super 🙂

  17. Leires

    New feature from sony! You may no longer install PSP games on both your vita and your PSP!–i mean various fixes and improvements to system stability.

  18. checker

    How long will it take to get the file?

    Wie lange dauert es noch bis die Files kommen

    Sorry my English

  19. Johnson Steward

    So where are the necessary files? savedata for both PSP and PS Vita..

  20. Alaster

    Just one question, though. I am already content with my hacked Vita as it is. What do I gain from upgrading it to a newer firmware? Should I upgrade for future stuff too? Please, help 🙂

  21. CaR

    So the users on 3.36 OFW for PS Vita, How are we suppose to transfer the exploit files save files without updating? to 3.50 OFW?
    since CMA will say to update?
    I don’t remember how to bypass this or which Open CMA works, or what is the new trick,
    I’m confused.
    Someone please explain.

  22. JustAnOrdinaryMan

    I want to hack my vita but i can’t see any downloading hacked savedata files. Where’s can i get them? Please, explain this moment to me.

  23. CaR

    I guess not many of us can do this, I been stumped. i can;t activate the POOl HALL PRO ISO on my CFW M33-6 PSP i get the 800201408 , I dunno if others are getting this as well, but how am I suppose to transfer this game to my PSP??

  24. jakesucks

    will we need to follow the other tutorial you made to apply the custom bubbles for 3.36?

  25. www

    The files will be released today ?
    Thanks

  26. ivan

    dont work TN-V?
    apologies for my english

  27. CaR

    No i actually fixed the issue for the PSP, forgot it had to be patched through ISO Tool.,

    Now i just want to know how to tranfers save files from PC to Vita without updating CMA
    or what other ways can this be done?
    and thanks Alice for the help.

  28. CaR

    ok I found out the turn off wii fi and shut down and Power up Vita trick works to get the Vita connected to CMA.
    Now we wait for the files.
    I cant believe i got through all this, anyone else who had issues the same as me, do what I did.

    • AliceTheGorgon

      In the future, you can use qcma or opencma to backup/restore without updating your firmware.

      • CaR

        I didnt’ work for me, but the turn off Wii fi and shut down PS Vita works to connect to CMA from Vita

  29. Herbert

    Cool exploit, will give it a try. Might be a dumb question but will this unlock the whole PSP-environment or is it “just” the capabilities shown in the video? Would be nice to unlock the xmb

  30. bass4040

    Lost from the first part, where do I get this necessary plugin, what’s the name of the plugin and how do I active the plugin?

  31. Zer01neDev

    Seem Qwikrazor have right this time, i don’t know how Sony will patch this without broke the game.
    Maybe they just remove Internet function for PSPGame (They are able to do, they remove linux on the PS3 so)

  32. Hank

    Interesting exploit… I myself I will just hang back on vita 3.18 until a native exploit shows up. I think it’s just a matter of time at this point.
    ..It’s interesting how you utilized two consoles to get the exploit to work. Does this have to be done each and every time you want to load the hack?

    In any case real interesting stuff, keep it up. This almost reminds me of the days you used to have to swap memory sticks on a psp to get a emulator to load.

    • N

      You’re going to be waiting a long time for a public native vita exploit.

    • AliceTheGorgon

      On 3.36 it’s possible to create a custom bubble to launch ARK, negating the need to trigger the exploit again.

      On 3.50 the exploit needs to be triggered every single time someone wants to run ARK.

  33. CaR

    Um, Does 5.00 M33 work??! We were not told about which CFW works on PSP

    • jensma

      “You either need a hacked Playstation Portable or a hacked Playstation Vita. With ‘hacked’ we mean that the device has to run a 6.xx CFW (ME, LME, PRO & TN?) or any of the PSPemulator eCFWs (TN-C, TN-V, ARK or ARK-2).”

  34. antony

    I have to buy a second vita or i will able continue to play offline of vita games without update?

    • AliceTheGorgon

      You’ll be able to use the Vita offline without any problems.

      The only minor issue is that if you’re on 3.50 (instead of 3.36) you’ll need to use the PSP to trigger the exploit every time you want to launch ARK after switching back to Vita mode.

  35. Akira

    But…when will we play psvita’s game hacked?

  36. Leandre

    Are the files out yet?

  37. huz84

    ps vita error game content manager ps vita-> psp backup to pc to pc-> psp to ps vita open game worked only freeze game reboot again game ark2 working
    i got 3.50 on ps vita 2k with world of pool?

    • an

      can you tell me what i have to do ?? i want to have ark2 in ps 2k too . but i just have ps vita only . can you tell me sir ??

  38. Carlos

    Hello, I am in 1.80 FW. If I create a bubble and put in it this game, can I exploit it with this trick in 3.50 fw?

    Thank you

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