The return of the ARK-2 eCFW: New kernel mode exploit for Firmware 3.52!
Famous PSP & PS Vita developer Qwikrazor has some good news for those of you, that would like to use an eCFW on their Firmware 3.5x Playstation Vita.
A new kernel mode exploit is going to be released in near future, which will allow you the usage of the ARK-2 eCFW on your Playstation Vita & PS TV.
But what can you do with the ARK-2 eCFW?
The ARK-2 eCFW is pretty much a port of the PRO CFW, which enables you to use a PSP CFW for the PS Vita’s build-in PSP emulator.
While this sounds like an easy job, this has most definitely not been an easy task. The ARK-2 eCFW is based on the PRO CFW, but heavily rewritten to properly fit the PSP emulator, and to give you the best experience in terms of usability & speed on your PS Vita.
The ARK-2 eCFW (Emulator Custom Firmware) is indeed capable of playing ISO & CSO games, this means PSP games, but it can also run Homebrews, of course.
The ARK-2 eCFW is not as limited as any of the Vita Half Byte Loaders (VHBLs), and can therefore run more complex Homebrews than the VHBLs can.
It is of course also possible to run your PSN bought games, regardless of them being PSP or PS1 titles.
Speaking of PSOne titles, there is a small drawback. Despite the fact that Playstation One games are playable via the ARK-2 eCFW, they do not have any sound at all (due to limitations).
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Nonetheless, you are able to use PSP Plugins with your PSP, PSN & PSOne games, even if the latter ones will be mute.
The ARK-2 eCFW comes with its own Proshell navigation menu, which can be exchanged for the simpler 138Menu, if you prefer the 138Menu.
Qwikrazor’s kernel exploit for the PS Vita’s PSP emulator will work on any firmware which happens to be version 3.52 or below.
It will most likely be patched in the very next Playstation Vita system software, unless the kernel mode exploit release is postponed until said new Firmware is available.
Despite the fact that the kernel mode exploit does work on Firmware 3.52, it is highly recommended to stay on firmware 3.36 or 3.18, since those lower firmwares have more attack vectors than the more secure firmwares 3.5x.
Some of the major upsides of firmwares 3.18 & 3.36 are that those versions don’t have the /PSP/GAME/, EBOOT.PBP & PBOOT.PBP protections, but also do these lower firmwares offer you the PKG Installer (only <3.30), Rejuvenate (<3.52) and of course the Custom Bubbles (<3.50).
We are keeping you up to date when the kernel mode exploit is going to be released, and what it depends on. Meanwhile did Qwikrazor say that he might offer a few sweets, as an additional bonus to the already tasty kernel mode exploit.
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That’s all I can say.
Will we need to buy a game in the store or not?
Of course you will. You always need a game exploit (or something like the Custom Bubbles) to run an eCFW/VHBL on your PS Vita.
SOME kind of game/app has to be the access point.
can you write me pls i need hack my vita eu version 3.52 need play ps 1 isos and snes /gameboy emu and more more : )
i need buy this method pls wirte me back on my email srry for my english
can u make a video tutorial when its all out, cause im mad confused, i have the money in my account to buy the exploit game and the 3.52 vita and a computer but all this is really confusing so it would be really helpful if u can teach people like me how to do it and install this stuff and download games on there, it would be greatly appreciated
The Z. What is the exploit game for this to work. I have php for ps vita and ps tv on 3.52. I cannt for the life of me get the 138 menu to load + the 1mb limitation is a bummer. From what I’ve read and watched I’m super excited
What’s the name of the exploit game for 3.52
“A new kernel mode exploit is going to be released in NEAR FUTURE, which will allow you the usage of the ARK-2 eCFW on your Playstation Vita & PS TV.”
Hello . May I ask ?
Will Malaysia PSN be able to buy the exploit game after announced ? Or should i switch to US account NOW ? An answer will be appreciate. Thank You.
This is amazing news indeed now well be part of the “cool group” xD, but onto more pressing matters, what anime have you been watching Z?, or manga have you been reading?
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AWESOME !!! i am definitely buying this ! , if it was worth it tho !
thanks QwikRazor !
This is for a Game in PSN Store or Rejuvenate??? Please for PSN Game xD
Awesome, keep up the great work! If I manage to not miss it this time I’ll send a donation your way! Cheers!
That’s awesome ! I’m defenitely donete some bucks to qwikrazor i just have one question, what’s the game to exploit?
This is so cool. Just made a $5 donation!
Wow, I wasn’t expecting this. I was going to pick up some PSP games from the new PSN sale but I think I’ll donate that money to Qwik once this drops ;D
AWESOME NEWS!!!
It’s happening!
First! And i cant wait for this(i gave up on rejuvenate cause i didnt get how to install, so i opted for 3.52 and this is interesting cause i want to play crsis core final fantasy VII Kingdom hearts bbs and more c:
I’m on 3.50, so should i update to 3.52 and use this when it’s released?
Do you have to use content manager assistant in any way to run this?
I don’t think you should update because 3.52 Exploit will work on 3.50 too.
and 3.52 don’t support REJUVENATE.
So wait, PSN bought games will also lack sound, or just downloaded ones? If it’s the former, then that’s a dealbreaker.
Only ps1 games are soundless
Just like always. PS1 Sound wont work, due to the missing ME. The vita emulates the ME, or uses another method for sound playback when playing PS1 games, but that isn’t available inside the psp emulator. So sound fails through ARK/TN-V. Though TN did create a semi working, mostly broken work around in his eCFW.
I’ve written 3 comments and nothing has posted. What exploit game is required for this to work. Thanks everyone for your hard work
Wait for the Ninja Release. No-one will know until then.
Or wait for said bubbles and just install an ARK-2 Loader.
Wow did not expect another kexploit so soon! Great work qwikrazor, keep it up man!
Sweet!
ahhh 🙁 I lose the rejuvenate just to install the VHBL free and the guy was projecting the VHBL stopped with the hack and now I dont have the rejuvenate and the hack too… so bad
Is it a free exploitable game coz I cant buy from PSN store since I am located in Morocco I wish only to be a demo version
Come on man ! I am from Morocco too and never had a problem buying psn cards and i have both US and EU account ! one for the vita and the other for ps tv XD
He’s just making an excuse for being a cheap a$$ who doesnt want to pay for anything.
You can buy US PSN Card from here : mobile.pcgamesupply.com
It’s a trusted website bc it has HTTPS on it. I’m from Malaysia and I buy PSN $10 card from there.
Now waiting for the exploit to be release 😀
Good job my friend ..i have a little question ..does it need a game exploit ? if yes which one . If no , then is it not necessary to update the console TO 3.52?
Please be a USA psn exploit game. Trying to scrape up some $ for my psn wallet. Thanks devs for all the hard work you guys put in the ps vita hack scene
Should I update my Vita? I have kept it on firmware 3.51 for Rejuvenate, but there isn’t much I can do with it that isn’t a lot easier to do with the VHBL bubble I have. If I update the most I’ll lose is PSM dev access, but if I do update I’ll still have the VHBL bubble and I can go online again. What should I do.
Wow, Qwix uses really nasty language on his twitter account.
People sometimes get mad
So if I am on 3.35 with custom bubbles and TN-V would it be worth updating or stay low and hope for a native hack?
Not worth it. Stay on 3.35.
Do you recomend Rejuvenite or this?
It might be time for me to hack my Vita. Can anyone tell how to prepare myself and my vita for when the game is announced and the files are released? Thanks in advance!
Can I ask how much the exploit game is going to cost?
first?
Has the game needed for this been announced yet? Or will this not require a game?
anything to do with Hatsune Miku: Project Diva f? Think that might be the next game.. maybe the demo… maybe the $30 one 🙂 Just taking guesses.
$30 ? Seriously ? I thought US PSN has cheaper Price than Malaysia PSN.
$30 is MYR128.90 while Malaysia PSN is only MYR100.
God Of War $30 in US While Malaysia is only MYR80($18.62).
I’ve switch to US PSN cause i thought US PSN is cheaper than Malaysia PSN. o_o!
btw, if the game(exploit) is HAtsune Miku, I’ll not care about the $$30$$. 😀
Nice ill have to put some funds on the wallet in anticipation of this wish I hadn’t been so hasty when the rejuvenate hack info came out. If I had of thought we would of been able to use psm devfor unity for rejuvenate i never would of updated from 3.18 losing my bubbles,TN the psone loader and the webkit exploit. Just couldn’t run the risk of missing out on native homebrew lol Miss my bubbles 🙁
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This is great news, but I have a question. Wasn’t part of the problem of eCFW on later OFW that they restricted the memory that could be used? Does the new Ark circumvent that, or is it just going to be less “powerful” than the Ark on lower firmwares?
Excuse my ignorance, but eventually may be used as the XMB menu menu instead of 138?
Thank you for your great work Qwikrazor 🙂
have to ask what about 3.01
Wow this is awesome! but I believe you cannot do memory card swapping to change an account right? since you will need to activate your account later (which requires latest vita firmware)