Release: ePSP exploit for Vita firmware 3.36/3.50
The awaited release is finally here: Qwikrazor’s ePSP exploit for the PS Vita 3.36 and 3.50 can now be downloaded.
This release is a full release of eVFW ARK for the PS Vita 3.36 and 3.50. As a reminder, the requirements to run the exploit are as follow.
To run the exploit, you need:
- a PS Vita running 3.36 or 3.50
- the game “Pool Hall Pro” (a.k.a. “World Of Pool” in EU stores) installed on your Vita
- A hacked Vita, or a PSP running a CFW (except the PSP E1000)
You read correctly, and we’ve stated it a few times already: this hack requires a second device to run. If your vita is on firmware 3.36, you should be able to create a bubble, and then you will not need the second device again. On firmware 3.50, you will need the second device every time you want to run the exploit.
The exploit uses the adhoc multiplayer mode of the game. The hacked device is used to inject the exploit into the target device. Although not super practical, this is very cool.
Install and Run
How to Install and run the exploit is explained in the readme of the exploit, on the download page (link below). As a reminder, here’s a video from the Z showing how to run the exploit once it’s installed on the 2 devices.
Donate
Qwikrazor has been relentlessly providing ePSP exploits for the Vita scene for many months now. If you appreciate his dedication and releases, please consider making a donation with the link below
Download
3.36/3.50 exploit for Pool Hall Pro / exploit for World of Pool can be downloaded here
Are you enjoying the coolness factor of this hack? Please report success/failure in the comments below! Share screenshots and videos on the intertubes too. Let’s spread the word!
Let’s me get to working on this I got to learn how to install bubbles ! Gonna be a good night for me
i am on ark 2 3.36 do i really need to update to this, does it support ps1 roms with sound yet? ir shell compability?
The EU files are pretty buggy. If they are not working (try it a few times), wait for a fix.
Is it still safe to buy the game from the psn store? it’s still up I can see it but nto sure if it’s safe to buy now.
If it’s in the store and you can get it on 3.36 or 3.50, then it’s safe. Sony doesn’t update the games, just the firmware.
Thanks
How do I transfer the savefiles to the vita without updating
Either use Open CMA or QCMA
What is latest version for each program? Mine does not seem to work as intended…
you’ll need two things, firstly sony’s CMA, then install open CMA over it by copying the files into the CMA installation and running run.bat. then you’ll need Vita update blocker 1.2.
Run Vita update blocker 1.2, and create a proxy for your connection on the VITA using the IP that Vita Update Blocker shows, as well as the four digit address in a box below it on the vita. then run the vita update blocker and now hacked CMA. this will spoof / fake a connection to the hacked open CMA, and will allow you to transfer files on your vita and it won’t ask you to update.
Don’t wanna bother the Wololo for this but in the sentence “This release is a full release of eVFW ARK for the PS Vita 3.36 and 3.50.” it states that a full release of eVFW Ark just happend but I think it needs to be eCFW Ark?
You are right.
eVFW would be redudant, since “Emulator Virtual Firmware” would mention it running virtually/in the emu twice.
Should be eCFW.
Only Psp games:(:(:(?
You can play PS1 games, but without sound, also.
If you wanted Vita games, that’s a ways off.
Any chance of it running ps1 games with sound in the future or is it a limitation of the exploit?
I’m using a PSP 3K with 6.61 LME as hacked device, and the Vita 2K 3.36 as unhacked, using World Of Pool (EU). Just after the Join Game, it shows up an error, saying- “(C1-2858-3)”.
Still having the same issue (C1-2858-3). 6 times of trying for now 😀
Getting the same error. My hacked device is a PSPGo running 6.60 Pro-C and my unhacked Vita is 3.36. I am using the US Pool Hall Pro game.
Update: After failing once and accepting the error I was kicked to the main screen of the Vita. Trying to start the game again gave me a black screen.
Keep pressing the power button for around 30 seconds, the device will reboot into safe mode, select the first option and hit the game again.
If you succeed, then please share with us.
After getting an error, force reboot the PS Vita and try it again.
The EU files are buggy at the moment, but the NA files should work (after a few tries).
I have the exact same issue and tried the exploit twice, I get the same error still…
Same goes for me… this is my 10th time
I thought that only EU files were bugged, as mentioned by Z himself.
holy ***.. i thought its just me.. XD i get the same error :c
Ignore my previous post, I replied to a wrong comment. > . <
I keep getting error (C1-2858-3)
using Vita 2000 3.36 and PSP Go 6.60 PRO-C
forgot to add, using Pool Hall Pro
I’m also getting an error using a Vita 1000 3.36 and a PSP 1000 6.60 PRO-C.. My Vita does have the Patapon 2 VHBL exploit on it, however.
Vita in 3.50 and psp on cfw 6.61, it doesn’t work for me. I do same as the video and the multiplayer game work normally 🙁
I found my error, but now it’s freeze and don’t work
it freezes mine too. on 3.50
I’m not getting an error, but the payload doesn’t seem to work, my vita finds the game but it doesn’t freeze. I’m Running a Vita 1k 3.50 with the US game and a PSP 3k running 6.60 PRO-B10. I made sure I pushed the right save files up to each device and I made sure that the plugin was enabled, but it still doesn’t work. Any advice?
Same thing happening to me, I can’t seem to get the exploit to execute at all. I’m on 3.36 with a Vita 1k and 6.61 Pro-C psp2000. Using Pool Hall Pro.
Not working. using 6.60 pro-c psp go and a 3.50 vita NA pool hall pro. freezes then gets an error c1-2858-3
FWIW, check you edited the game.txt correctly (depending of the CFW you use)
Made the error, and the payload wouldn’t trigger. Got it “working” when in modified it again (but still stuck with c1-2858-3 error)
Ok I got it to work after redoing the entire process again, I think I may have messed up the game.txt or something.
Eu files not working on 3.50
20 times, still having C1-2858-3 – PSP Go LME 6.61 / Vita 3.50 WOP 😀
Anyone get it working on any version?
NA Files should work on 3.36 & 3.50.
EU Files are buggy, but should work on at least 3.36.
Then I must be doing something wrong. But it looks like others are having the same problem, despite whether it should be working or not.
Same error (c1-2858-3) here
EU version
PSV 3.36
PSP1000 – 6.60 CFW
Think we just need to wait for a fix 😉
Using 3.36 and using world of pool europe and getting the same error code as the other people stated
I got it to work after 5 tries using my Vita orig and my PSP1000 on 6.6.
After updating my save file to include some games, I haven’t been able to load it. 🙁
Vita 3.5 US game
Guess, its about trial and error 😀
Reminds me of ChickHEN exploit back in 5.xx firmware.
Not working for me. PSP and Vita load game save data. But game starts normally. No exploit will load 🙁 EU 3.50.
I don’t understand what to do with the plugin folder and were to place it?
The plugins (.prx) goes into the “seplugins” directory on the hacked PSP.
The wololo download page explains the complete process.
I understand, but did not understand the txt files and pointings to… 🙂
Can some one tell me in depth what to do with the plugins and making a game.txt file? The download page explanation is a bit vague and confusing..
you create a folder at the root of your psp called seplugins, inside this folder you put in the .prx file you have then you create a ne txt document called GAME.TXT, open it and copy and paste this into it, for pool hallpro use the following:
ms0:/seplugins/php_adhoc_exploit.prx 1
for world of pool use this
ms0:/seplugins/wop_adhoc_exploit.prx 1
save text and your done with psp as long as the save file is in there, when turning on psp hold r button to eter recovery and activate said plugin, then follow the rest of the steps, works great everytime
Uh, which Folder does the 3.20 firmware people use? 3.30 or 3.50?
3.36, i guess. Not so sure.
Why would you get this cr/app/y exploit for 3.20, if you could have gotten a fast & nice exploit like Numblast, or even just Patapon 1 or 2?
Since those are all working & much easier on 3.20?
Wait, is this exploit just to get TN-y / V / whatever it was running and access to the psp emulator in the vita, meaning I’ve already done this with the patapon exploit? well HERP DERP! hope sony enjoys my 10$, lol. thanks for the information!
How do I even launch the game on my PSTV? I transferred it over from my PS3 but everytime I try to start the game it says “This application cannot be used with this system. If this application is supported by the PlayStation TV system, update the application.” I’m at a complete loss on how to resolve this.
Why not download the game directly to the PS TV? Its still available at the store.
The PS TV is still at 3.20 and even though I could update, it is my understanding that this hack should still work with my firmware so I’d rather keep it where it is than deal with the extra steps involved at 3.50.
Just a sec. Clear my head about something, which device are you trying to exploit? And what hacked device are you using?
I’m using a hacked PSP on 6.60 PRO-C, and I’m trying to exploit a PS TV that is currently at 3.20.
Don’t use this exploit then. You can easily hack it using many exploit games available on PS store.
http://www.zload.net/bilder/PSVita/VitaExploitChart.png
Okay, thanks. I’ll give it a shot with another game.
After getting to that menu (proshell I think?), what do I do next to setup a bubble?
You got it working? Which version EU? And on what fw?
Yeah, go ahead and setup a custom bubble and start playing iso/cso and homebrews.
3.36, US.
Anw how do I create a ARK bubble? I heard it’s different from an ISO bubble.
Here: http://wololo.net/talk/viewtopic.php?f=58&t=41467
If you need a guide, visit YouTube, there are many tutorials.
hope it will have bubble for 3.5 soon
I guess this is our temporary fix, it works but we have to use psp to run it again,. I also don;t know how to get back to the menu, but I’m sure more will explain later, but at least we get to use our ISOs and emulators? again.
How did you get it to work? Please share and what region game are you using?
I followed the direction each save file should be in it’s right folder, and just edit the splugins on psp and add in the line on game.txt
for Pool Hall Pro:
game,ms0:/seplugins/php_adhoc_exploit.prx,1
for World of Pool:
game,ms0:/seplugins/wop_adhoc_exploit.prx,1
On the instructions it says to use that line for ARK, the psp line doesn’t include –game, and just starts with ms0
No silly
in the GAME.txt
it should be entered as
for Pool Hall Pro:
ms0:/seplugins/php_adhoc_exploit.prx,1
for World of Pool:
ms0:/seplugins/wop_adhoc_exploit.prx,1
it seems that i can get the exploit, i get a white screen choosing join game, and then a red screen, and the game seems to crash without an error message, bringing me back to the LiveArea screen.
completely no idea what’s wrong..
Which game region?
US
tried another time and stuck on the white screen.
and then still red screen after ~2 minutes
well it did work, yet when it went to grey screen, it was flashing tfor awhile, kept the sound repeating over and over for about 1 minute then it went to the menu you see, can you pls post a video showing the other menu cause this 1 is pretty bland, also, how do i add isos to this version of exploit
OK i figured it out, on SECOND GO I ADDED A FEW ISOS IM ON 3.50, it did work this time all the way, im running lords of arcana now, hope we get a menu change, or a tutorial on how to do so please. Also I have vita on 3.36 with pool hall pro, im requesting a tutorial on how to do the bubble i believe to trigger exploit so i dont have to use 2nd device all the time, can anyone please help with that, I watched one video but Z was going way too fast lol.
hmm, I wonder if there’s a readme included that states how to change the menu. D:
My PSP is 6.60 ME-1.8 and my Vita is 3.36. I got the exploit to work…joins the game, grey/green screens, then the menu. That’s as far as I have gotten with this. Still trying to follow these tutorials on how to create bubbles for this. Since my psp still works, I can wait.
Forgot to add that I’m using Pool Hall Pro.
I have the exact same devices, yet when I followed the guide, it gives me this error: “An error has occured. (C1-2858-3)."
I was also using Pool Hall Pro in both devices…
How can we change the Menu?? I want to use my cwcheats lol
Also how is this going to made as a bubble,. I swear i cant follow that tutorial for life
I guess i have to use my psp all the time to use this temporary hack.
Anyone got the Europe exploit working by any chance?
Anyone else getting this error after trying to exploit a 3.36 PS Vita with a hacked PSP (CFW 6.60 ME 1.8): “An error has occured. (C1-2858-3)”?
By the way, I was using Pool Hall Pro on either devices when I tried the exploit and got the error…
Tried doing the same thing at least 5 times, even rebooting the PSV unit in between attempts but to no avail. What I get was a somewhat lengthy freezing time (in seconds) only to get this error: “An error has occured. (C1-2858-3)."
i got it too..i did it atleast 15 times :/
some people got it, they just had to keep doiing it..
i hope they come up with a fix
I saw the vid for making a custom bubble and i am truly confused I don’t even know what game to use a base game and what how to make the pool hall pro game on the vita into a eboot?? pboot LOL
Sorry i am truly connfused. I mean how can w make a custom bubble,. i think we need a tutorial just for this hack.
I am grateful to at least play my ISO’s now but only at home and enjoy a half hack of Vita cfw.
At least we got somewhat to use homebrew now people.
Enjoy
so i got it working on 3.36 and 3.50 🙂 any tutorial for custom buble for 3.36?
Worked for me using World of Pool on 3.36 after a couple of attempts. Yay!
Every time I try it happens the same error “Ha ocurrido un error (C1-2858-3)”, and I’ve tried a lot of times already, I’m using the 3.50 EU version.
stop it already, thesethings are useless. nobody needs a pspita
It doesen`t work for Vita 3.50 and a CFW PSP. I´ve tried it multible times but on Vita it freezes and shows me a error code so I had to restart the game. For 3.50 it is unusable. Too buggy atm.
works just fine on vita slim 3.50 worked 1st time i tried it, you must be doing something wrong bud, i have 2 psvitas running 3.50 and are good to go with pool hall pro exploit ,have 2 vitas on 3.36 and pool hall pro exploit with custom ark2 bubble to launch without 2nd device, and 2 vitas on 3.18 tn-v with gladiator begis exploits, they work, they run just fine
ok since I see it repeated over and over again if you see it “freeze” on a grey screen with the sound repeating thats suppose to happen wait a minute and ark will load…I got this to work on my first try so no clue why everybody is having so much trouble with it
should add I am on 3.50 using USA version without a problem
Well lucky for you…. my 20th time -.-
eveyone seems to have this problem expect for some
keep getting that error code C1-2858-3
1st try as well, and yes it will load just give it a bit, sound repeats a lil and eventually loads
on psp hacked 6.60 pro c2 and a vita 3.50 it freezes and error code C1-2858-3 :(:(
OKAY EVERYONE! Just take a look at QWIKRAZOR’s Twitter, the solution has been posted. You can also watch over at ARK section on /talk.
Failure: Error Code:C1-2858-3
Game:(EU) World of Pool
PSP:(US) PSP3000(04g) running CFW 6.60 Pro-B
PSVita:(EU) 1000(3Gmodel)(Error Code: C1-2858-3)
Worked with hacked ps vita slim on a non hacked vita phat 3.36 pool hall pro us. The first try got error and restarted from safe mode. Second time worked and every time after.