The big reveal: TheFlow is actually Total_Noob, promises some huge release in September
I am Total_Noob
— TheFloW (@theflow0) June 9, 2017
This will not be an actual surprise for most of you who have been scrutinizing the Vita scene for a while: developer TheFlow, behind very cool Vita software such as Adrenaline or VitaShell, is nobody else than Total_Noob, the dev who created and released one of the most popular ePSP in the early days of the Vita scene (back when it was all about its PSP emulator), TN-V. Also, the guy who made TN-HEN on the PSP, aeons ago.
In the hacker’s own words, “Adrenaline is basically TN-V”. As mentioned by scene veteran GregoryRasputin, this was apparently obvious just by looking at the source code for Adrenaline. But hey, for all of you who already knew, don’t ruin the rest of the community’s big moment here.
It’s of course obvious in hindsight, that TheFlow did not come out of the blue with so much knowledge about the PSP, he had been doing it for years already 🙂
More importantly than this reveal, TheFlow has promised he will be releasing something VERY Big in September.
Of course the first thing that came to everyone’s mind was a Vita hack for 3.65, to which he instantly replied: “not that big then”.
So, are you shocked to learn that TheFlow and Total_Noob are the same person? And what do you think TheFlow will have in store for us in September?
Was just reading this news on the henkaku reddit and wondering when it’d show up here.
Myself, I’m a “total_newbie” on the PSP/PS Vita scene. Didn’t had a PSP up until a year or so (now I own five of them), but right now it’s my main emulation handheld. I’m so into old-school games, but mainly from Nintendo systems (NES, SNES, N64, GB/GBC, GBA) and also NDS, 3DS, as those are the systems I grew up with, and I own at least one of each of them as of today, but on my teenager days that was just a dream.
Being able to remember is something I can’t pay for enough to anyone, just too many good memories. Thanks to everyone making that possible.
I’d like to learn how to do it myself and be able to contribute somehow. Thank you all…
That is so sick!!! Btw first?!!!
PS3 Native emulator 😛
I’d die just from a PS2 emulator. Hah!
yes me too
Highly doubt it, but I’d love to see PS2 emu on Vita too. In that case another huge donation will come along 😀 Thanx TheFlow for all scene input and tons of hard work!
PS4 native emu on Vita
PS4 Pro ofc, with HDR and 4K support
Ohhh man, if PS2 emulation came to the PS Vita, I would nut so hard.
*** are you stupid?! Its going to be a $2000 dolar specs PC Emulator. Now we will be able to play AAA PC games on the PSVITA in 4K resolution. Im sure about that.
Man, He got the flow when came back … 😉
sorry..
Can’t wait for the announcement. Would’ve been cool if it was on the same time as Sony’s E3 conference or Experience.
Spoiler alert!
In September, he reveals that he is Dark_Alex. 😛
Ha, liked that 😀
I was more thinking about a PSV Emulator for PSP or SNES
*** I had the same thought of them being the same xD
wkwkwkwkwk and, on January he reveals that he also the person who wrote this article and who owning this wololo site 😀
More surprisely that he also the Playstation CEO :O
And after that, he will reveal that he’s actually also Aurora.
Not after he reveal that he’s Hideo Kojima
please, please, fix the screen size/ratio issues with adrenaline for ps1 games on vita tv! im still using 3.1 because all newer versions are not fullscreen in 4:3.
Yay! I started way back with a Vita and the first exploits on this site waiting for a ninja release, then I wanted to try out a jb PS3 and enjoyed that scene. Now I’m back here on this site again with a 3.60 vita and pstv. Total Noob owns! thx
But why did he become TheFlow instead of just releasing his work as Total _Noob?
I think he wanted a fresh start. I’ll let you dig up his history…but lets just say he hadn’t made himself terribly popular.
I say fair play to him. He’s certainly redeemed himself.
Because back when was still using the Total_n00b name, he repeatedly says “this is my last work I will release blah blah blah” but then still comeback again and again and release another and say the same thing again to the point that it becomes ridiculous.
Dark Alex=hack native psp
I´m like name( Total_Noob) Big impact / Total_Noob best hacks psvita/ecfw psp&ps1.
ynfan-lu / molecule= hack native psvita
Billgates=microsoft
Michael Jackson=king pop
the flow=+/- no impact.
sorry my inglish.
the flow no impact hahaha funny guy
If I were not a man, I would like marry me to TheFlow, this guy is terrific 🙂 Thans a lot for his great work!
i am sure its he we talking about . the woman can not be genus like this
Maybe its secret is to create new themes that modify the interface…
😀
It was pretty obvious from the moment I installed adrenaline that I was using TN-V. That also means that I donated for TN-V twice! Ha ha ha. But worth it.
Also, I would like to say thank you!
Whatever happened to the PS1 Bubble that loaded the TN-X?
this! still waiting lol
maybe ability to dump new games on ps vita that would be so cool☺
“That ninja is total noob!” ” You mean total noob from zansibar???”
Lol this is hilarious. He was so reluctant to release the source code of tn-v, yet he’s released it under another username
i know its not make sence
maybe he was reluctant about TN-V just because he didn’t want to reveal total_noob = TheFlow.
As it’s been mentioned, it would be very obvious that TN-V and Adrenaline are essentially the same thing from looking at the source code.
Then, people would blame TheFlow for stealing, or deduce that total_noob is TheFlow.
@Anon?
I’m talking pre Adrenaline. TN was a total asshat until he for some reason turned over a new leaf as TheFlow
@Anon?
I’m talking pre Adrenaline. TN was a total a**hat until he for some reason turned over a new leaf as TheFlow
yes i am surprise but i know what he will be releas .
its going to be premanent vita cfw 🙂
What happened to the Zett? Why doesn’t he write articles for Wololo anymore?
Just like TheFlow is Total_Noob, Aurora is The Zett. I’m really glad to hear, that these guys buried the war ax. Thanx again for awesome work, without you guys PS Vita scene will be doomed! Cheers!
What? Since when? It says in Aurora’s bio she is a girl. The Zett was a dude. No way they’re the same person.
everything can change over time
Oh, so Aurora is a trap…well then. I thought that it was a joke when someone said they were the same person, but I guess not.
LOL Aurora is a he! Society is sh*t.
Aurora is trans, but there’s no way they’re the same person. Aurora is Italian an TheZett is German.
Is the Aurora the one that writes articles here on Wololo the same Aurora that developed Lumad CFW for 3ds?
Yes, Aurora is The_Zett, too many proofs like article images etc.zett just got too much hate, so here is Aurora. I always knew he had some kind of issues with his orientation cuz of his voice and accent.
Well That was odd 😀 so should we still call him theFlow or Total_noob ?
anyway , thanks for all of your hard work
i guess enso will come to a stable release and with something like that , perhaps more doors will be open for others to see thro
Thanks for the article, wololo. Looking forward to future updates.
Well As long is not AC!d Snake who ask for donation
I offered him a free pstv and he refused as it wasn’t a Vita. Said *** it and gave to RetroARCH Team, much better choice anyhow imo
Adrenaline will be released for higher firms
I guess Enso will release.
But i am really interested in a downgrader method. Something like the E3 flasher on ps3…
there are only 1 way to downgrade your PSV buy a board you should go to reddit vita topic. there are info there about downgrade
ark, henkaku or molecule for psvita 3.65 with advanced homebrew features
So, TheFlow and Total_N00b are Andy Nguyen himself! Daaamn keep it up Andy!
I wish it will be downgrade to 3.60
I like it, reminds me of DaX with M33 lol. Although TN and a few others are now keeping thetwo dead consoles alive, vita and psp. Tn > dax Would be super funny if TN actually said he was Dark Alex just to kid around.
TN-X for 3.60!
“IT’S JUST A PRANK BRO!!” -TheFlow, September 2017
These boys that post under an alias usually live at home with momma and daddy. Here’s an idea ladies use your real name noobs.
PSV Keys 🙂
im hoping for usb support for hdd on pstv
I can’t say I’m surprised. There where hints, little slip-ups, and the fact they wrote similarly and reacted the same exact way to greedy communists telling him off for not sharing.
Cps3 full speed / Dreamcast Emu / Dolphin emu
Street Fighter III = full speed
Dreamcast = Shen mue
Dolphin= Resident Evil 4
my day happy.
The release of TN-F in September !
what is with the good old “timemacihine”?
boot 1.00 FW on my PsTv would so crazy :):):)
The flow is a transgender too.
The biggest things for psvita scene maybe we can decrypt the pkg file from PC and then play it in his own cfw that he created
TheFlow is Total_Noob, Aurora is The_Zett, let the truth be told!
The Flow is Andy Nguyen!
Then who is Yifanlu?