Playstation Vita System Software 3.57 is now available – Fixes Tom’s & Gas’ Custom Bubbles and current eCFWs!
Just as we have announced it a few hours ago, Sony did indeed release their new Playstation Vita System Software 3.57 for the PS Vita & PSTV devices.
The new Firmware 3.57 is mandatory firmware update, which is required for using Sony’s online services, such as the PSN Store and the Chat.
This new version does not only remove the Facebook support from the Playstation Vita, but also fixes various amounts of exploits!
The first thing that has been patched is the PSPemulator kernel mode exploit, which is required to successfully use an eCFW, such as ARK or TN-V. No kxploit, no eCFW.
Another thing that seems to be fixed is the Custom Bubble Method provided by our good friends Major Tom and Mr.gas, which provided us with fully customizeable Custom Bubbles for devices running firmware 3.55 or below.
It took Sony 4 months to remove the Facebook support, improve the system stability, and fix not only one of the Custom Bubble methods, but also the PSPemulator kernel mode exploit.
It is a bit sad to see that they have pretty much removed all the fun extra things the PS Vita could do.
Be sure to use the most recent version of QCMA – an alternative CMA for your Computer – which enables you to transfer content without being forced to update to the newest System Software.
Source via PSVUpdateBot.
I just dusted off my Vita FW(3.15) and I want to install some 8 & 16 bit emulators. Can anyone help?
google can help
Have any ecfw? Ark , tn-v or vhbl? ?
Just got myself a Vita a few days ago (yay).
I have questions though: I updated my system to 3.57, would it still be possibe to use the methods here on the site to install the PSP emu?
Also, once installed, how do I go back from the PSP emu to Vita once I’m done playing?
Did you not read the article?…
Answers:
– No (well, not as of right now)
– Press the HOME button (the PS logo on the left-hand side of the console, under the D-Pad). It will bring back the LiveArea, where you can swipe down-left to close the app.
Good riddance. Facebook is useless.
Just so you guys know theres a major problem with this update you cannot access PSN or the PS Store you will get an eternal Please Wait, so if you havented updated yet then for gods sake DONT at least download games first before you get this annoying seemingly unstoppable bug
Not a FW problem as far as I can tell. It’s the store that’s borked. Worked fine for the first few days on 3.57, then died last Thursday (when we get the store updates here). Not all 3.57 Vitas are affected.
It’s been up and down sporadically, but all the other PSN services are working (most of the time – messages was a bit funny for a couple of days). Download queue is hit and miss. Managed to grab a few games a couple of days ago, before it died again.
(Pure Chess is free for PS3 and VITA at the moment)
does the email thing still works in 3.57? i mean can i install vhbl in email way?
Is there exploit for 3.57 in the us?
Any update sir??
Can i update 3.55 to the latest firmware without affecting my mimana exploit for tn-v? Can i still use it?? Im looking forward for the help.