h-encore, TheFlow’s PSVita/PSTV hack for FW 3.65-3.68, released! : The wait is finally over
Ever since the 16th of June, a great deal of us have been waiting for this day patiently and now, it’s here. TheFlow has just released his FW 3.65-3.68 hack which you can go install right now!
What is h-encore?
h-encore is the hack that TheFlow has been promising for Firmware 3.65-3.68 which allows you to run HENkaku/taiHEN on them. Contrary to his previous “3.65 updater”, this hack doesn’t require you to be on FW 3.60 to use it so that means that you can hack your PSVita/PSTV running a firmware higher than FW 3.60 right now! Obviously, h-encore will allow you to run:
- All your favourite homebrew although some homebrew may not work on FW 3.67/3.68 due to different memory offsets. However, some software such as Adrenaline, has already been updated to support these firmware versions and some doesn’t need to be updated at all.
- Plugins, like VitaBright or ShellBat, so that you can make your PSVita/PSTV work exactly how you want it.
- Games that require FW 3.67-3.68 so that you won’t be stuck running games that require FW 3.65 or below (as was the case before this release since the highest hackable firmware was FW 3.65 IF you had already been on FW 3.60).
- Use SD2Vita for cheap memory via microSD cards.
- Many other great things!
How do I hack my PSVita/PSTV running FW 3.65-3.68 then?
To hack your device, you require the following:
- A computer and some common sense
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A PSVita/PSTV running FW 3.65 to 3.68
- If your device is running FW 3.61 or 3.63, update right to FW 3.65 NOT FW 3.67/3.68 as you can’t install HENkaku Enso (runs at boot) on them.
- A PSVita memory card if you’re hacking a Fat (OLED/1K) PSVita. This is not required if you’re hacking a Vita Slim (2k model) or a PSTV as they have 1GB internal storage to which you can install h-encore.
- Your device must be linked to PSN but it doesn’t need to be activated
If you have all those things, then follow the guide below which consists of 12 steps. Before attempting to hack your device, make sure you read it twice and understand what’s going on to avoid asking stupid questions to TheFlow! The process is somewhat lengthy and requires game backup hacking and injecting via QCMA so don’t attempt to do it if you don’t have at least an hour on your hands.
Conclusion
To get h-encore, simply follow the link below and make sure to read the README file! As usual, don’t pester TheFlow with stupid questions due to not reading the guide properly.
h-encore link: https://github.com/TheOfficialFloW/h-encore





should i backup my games first???
I’m probably sticking with 3.60. Only possible thing I can think of currently, possibly is Twitch unless there is an actual way to get it usable on 3.60 again. Other than that, I personally don’t have/see any reason for updating.
I was thinking that i know something about computers but i failed terrible at the cygwin *** so thats end if story for me, waiting for something easier to install..
After update to 3.65 enso, can i reinstall it if needed, like on 3.60?!
I heard reinstalling enso on 3.65 was not possible in an earlier version.
Just in case anyone is wondering, this exploit also works if your vita is in IDU mode.
So, I installed it, how exactly do I activate the so-called ‘Enso’ so that it boots automatically every time? Or it’s already done? (I’m obviously in 3.65, btw)
Go to theflows github. He’s got an ‘enso.vpk’ in his enso repository. Install that via VitaShell and ur golden.
I tried doing that and it wasnt letting me install it for some reason
What is your current fw?
dumb question, how to inupdate from 3.63 to 3.65, found a site which has all vita firmware and a site that say to change the dns setting, which one is good??
Is it so hard to search in Google?
https://vita.cfw.guide/guide/updating-to-3.65/
Any idea how I could upgrade from firmware 3.63 to 3.65?
Is it so hard to search in Google?
https://vita.cfw.guide/guide/updating-to-3.65/
What’s a Google?
i’m using adrenaline 6.4
where do i drop the isos??
i tried psemu/iso and psemu/psp/game
found the error, i need to convert ps1 games to psp format
with the tool psx2psp
ISO folder
I heard reinstalling (if mess up or so) enso on 3.65 was not possible in an earlier version.
Is it still so with the new exploid?!
Awesome, i did all the guide and it worked perfectly, if u know what to do it works! 🙂
TheFlow u r amazing!!
its still asking me to update when linking to qcma already set it to FW 0.00 always up to date :/ , dunno what im doing wrong
Try disconnecting your WiFi and rebooting ur console. Thats what worked for me.
it worked now I have a new problem xD Insert a PS Vita card that contains this application hhhmmm
I have 3.63 ofw.plz tell can I update to 3.65 enso
(Which one is better)
1)3.65 enso
Or
1)3.68 h- encore
What can I update
3.65 enso
If anyone is having trouble I built a tool to simplify it a bit on Windows.
https://www.reddit.com/r/vitahacks/comments/8vbfv8/easyeasier_installation_of_hencore/
bruh~ you fixed my problem, my incompetence xD idk what step did I mess up but this helped alot
My Vita keeps telling me to update when I try connecting to QCMA. I’ve reset the thing 10 times. Nothing works. I give up. This isn’t worth it.
When I try to copy h-encore to vita it gives error CO-11274-5 in 11 seconds
I can’t copy the file over. I keep getting error C2-12858-4 despite the fact that I followed the instructions PERFECTLY.
Did you launch H-encore and install henkaku and vita shell first?
If you dont do that, “your gonna have a bad tome".
3.60 still better than 3.65 3.68
in what way it is still better? entertain me 🙂
Plugin/homebrew compatibility, for the most part.
3.65, however, has more official games playable on it.
Plugins and homebrew will largely be updated for 3.65-3.68, so this superiority will be very short lived.
Just wanted to say thank you very much for this hack. You (and many others) have definitely put a lot of time into this exploit/hack and rarely do you get a proper thank you for your work. Thank you!!! I haven’t installed this yet but once I have free time I will do it. Everything is saved on my laptop so I’m not worried. Again, thank you for doing this and hopefully others will show their appreciation as well.
when the term FW is used instead of OFW or CFW, what FW is FW referring to?
im on fw 3.60 right now oled version, should i stay on my current firmware or update? tia.
my 3.65 is already enso-ed, can i still use this h-encore? as I screw up my sd2vita and the henkaku is no longer running. anyone knows?thanks
You first need to reinstall the official 3.65 firmware. To do that, first make sure the gamecart is not inserted, then place 3.65’s PSP2UPDAT.PUP in ux0:data/PSP2/UPDATE/PSP2UPDAT.PUP
After that reboot in recovery mode (hold power for more than 20 seconds) and choose to install from memory card.
Next, install h-encore as well as the new enso installer linked in the h-encore guide (instead of the old enso).
singing the search is over by thesurvivor while finishing installation
I am on 3.65. I have an account on psn. Also downloaded a game by credit card. What should I do now for installing h-encore ?
Should I sign out from psn account or do a factory reset ??
Please help me guys..
No, dont sign out nor factory reset, you will need the psn to be intact to be able to run the hacked demo. Just follow the instructions and your good to go.
If I install henkaku and vita shell through h-encore, then should I always be signed in or after successful henkaku I must sign out from psn ??
Help all of my buttons stop working after installing h encore.only my touch screen work. But inside h encore (lunching)application my all buttons seems fine
I’m just going to plug this here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/vitahacks/comments/8vbfv8/easyeasier_installation_of_hencore/
This eliminates 99% of all errors, just follow the instructions in the readme and it’ll handle all the command-line work.
Hi thank you for your good work please can you tell me how to use SD2vita in h-encore
so guys aftrer installing h encore perfectly,how do I install vitashell on vita???
When its “perfectly installed”, open the h-encore app and select the option to download and install vitashell (make sure u have internet connection)
Hey quick question. The guide here says to update to 3.65 but not 3.67 or 3.68 so that you can have enso installed, but what if the game I want to play requires 3.67 and I don’t really mind re-doing h-encore? Do I just update to 3.67 (after having already installed h-encore on 3.65)? Or is there some magic I’m not aware of that allows 3.67 games to be ran on 3.65 enso?
Maidump can dump and run newer games on older firmware, but it isn’t perfect like NoNPDRM, and you can’t tell which games will have problems without testing them.
Seconded, I’d really like to know this.
I have the exactly question!
I have the exactly question too.
I have the exactly question too!
Rumors say that there’s going to be something to allow running 3.68 games natively on 3.65 (in 3-4 days). I would perhaps wait a bit for more information.
A PSVita memory card if you’re hacking a Fat (OLED/1K) PSVita.
Can use SD2Vita for this?
Although I have PCH-1001
Well after watching a video and keeping the the flows github readme on my ipad for reference. I was able to install H-encore the first time.
Got a lil confused on the
Pkg2zip -x PATH_OF_PKG
Part but the video helped with that.
I was then able to install adrenaline after doing some googling and even iadded a game.
The relaunch part after turning the vita off isnt a problem at all. Just takes a minute to re-install henkaku and vita shell but after that all your emus and games are still on the system so thats it.
So worth the wait to be anle to play all my old ps1 and psp titles
Every time i post a comment the page goes to an amazon page that will not allow you to go back to here from. You have to x the page out and come back it.
Can I delete the h-encore app when I have Enso installed? Because I don’t want anyone to mess with the app.
yes you can… i ve set enso and my sd2vita and its now working and ive deleted h encore app āŋd ęvęŗyţђįŋg įş woŗķįŋg ƒįŋę
I hack 3.68 succes but i don’t know how to unsafe homebrew, i cant install adrenaline and create APP folder. Please help me
In the ps vita settings, you will see a new menu called something like “henkaku settings” there’s the options to enable unsafe homebrew.
Thank TheCrit so much, i did it! Can you show me the path to copy Iso PSP game?
It should be in the ux0 or ur0 pspemu/iso folder
i am getting a file not found when i go to http://ares.dl.playstation.net/cdn/JP0741/PCSG90096_00/xGMrXOkORxWRyqzLMihZPqsXAb anyone have a copy or a link i can use
wololo page did said from before that of course if you’re device have no permanent hack enso. then if you hack 3.65 or above then reboot everytime apply the hack again. but I did remember wololo did said that if you’re on 3.60 enso or 3.65 enso stay there so you can hack 3.68 enso permanent hack. wait am I remember wrong. so basically for now I’m on 3.65enso. if I use h-encore I use the hack permanently. man the previous page talk about good hope on july of 1st is so not good.
how do we connect an unactivated vita to qcma? got a stock 3.65 vita when it ask to you sign in qcma for psn account it disconnects or “this pc disconected” could not connect to pc some message like that but when you use wifi it ask you to update the system firmware?
3.60 can’t even play Ys VIII, so this is great!
Yay my Vita is hacked once again on 3.65. I had Enso installed before but I did a stupid thing and semi-bricked my Vita and I ended up completely resetting my Vita. So using a 4GB Vita Card on my 3.65 Vita I used Charles Proxy to bypass the 3.68 update and link my PSN account again. Followed all directions in a Windows 10 Virtual Machine since I use Mac OS X and now I’m back in action.
Thanks to all involved.
Hi. I have 3.68 ps vita. I followed the instructions literally, but getting error C2-12858-4 when i try to copy the file. is it a fault that I have turned off the wi-fi? thanks..
Might just need to reboot the console but follow this method instead:
https://www.reddit.com/r/vitahacks/comments/8vbfv8/easyeasier_installation_of_hencore/
Much easier and faster.