Release: ARK eCFW for all known exploits and firmwares (up to 2.02)
PRO CFW developer wth (aka yosh) has decided to release a beta version of ARK eCFW for all known exploits and firmwares up to 2.02.
This eCFW has been locked down to only UNO users until now.
PRO developer wth made an all in one package with ARK on all the different exploitable games and regions, theoretically even a person still using Motorstorm should be able to use ARK, but there is a drawback. While most saves should work, not many of them has been tested, mostly due to the lack of testers for all the different exploits, so use this at your own risk, of course there’s no change this will brick your vita nor pspemu.
What’s ARK?
Originally named PROVita, ARK is an eCFW running on the Vita’s PSP emulator. The CFW is based on PRO for the PSP as it ahs mostly the same features, but ARK is not just a port, it was written from scratch taking the Vita’s limitations in mind to.
What are its features?
I’ll take the time to remind you what ARK has to offer:
– PSX game support (soundless so far, our sound plugin is too glitchy for public use at the moment)
– ISO/CSO game support using Inferno Driver, known to be the most stable and compatible driver out there.
– NoDRM Engine for decrypted dlc playback
– MS-SpeedBoost (most noticable on games like soul calibur)
– Stargate Game Patches (fixes several anti-cfw games)
– Plugin support
– Recovery support
– ISO-cache support (speed up ISO gaming)
Is it better than TN-V?
None of them is better than the other. I personally use both and while I can find things that ARK does better I can also find things that TN-V does better, it’s more a matter of personal usability than anything else.
Where can I get it?
A mega package was uploaded on our ARK Download page
There are no standalone packages yet, you just gotta grab this one and find the correct save for your exploit, but I’m sure it’ll be a matter of time before someone releases standalone packages. Also know that most of them are not throughly tested, if you find any bugs feel free to post bugs here
Credits
PRO/ARK CFW developers:
– VirtuousFlame: For the ISO Loading Code, Custom PSX EBOOT Support, PSPCipher and most of the CFW related code.
– Coldbird: For Proshell, and all his CFW related code & Vita redesign of PROCFW.
– Yosh: For the initial sceWlanGetEtherAddr leaked kxploit, yMenu, other kxploit related things and various pieces of code.
– neur0n for his syscall execution in kernel mode, several bug fixes and other CFW related code.
Others:
– Dark_Alex for the initial M33 CFW who guided us mentally through several CFW generations by giving good examples on how to patch Sony OFW.
– thecobra & frostegater: For precisions about this kxploit.
– ardi for his umd4homebrew to enable UMD in homebrews.
– Zer01ne for the initial Uno exploit discovery.
– All our testers.
– And last but not least – Sony for making wonderful, however very locked down, portable gaming handhelds.
Download
ARK Can be downloaded here
Not interesting for me at all. Just waiting for the 2.12 exploit.
F.I.R.S.T!:D
2nd! UMAD?
NOIMANNOYED.FINDSOMETHINGBETTERTODOWITHYOURTIMEKTHXBAI.
Seriously though, the “umad” thing was old before it was even thought of. Just let it go already. XD
Oh, and no one cares if you were first, second, eighteenth, or three hundred forty second.
my 3000 needs a new screen wish i still had my go fun realy..if i have to use the vita rear touch for the share button for the ps four then i have one more rear button for the home but the rear Pad would do good for r2/3. homes be werd since u ten to think with the ps3 u quite apps n games(vita wii )probly he the same with the ps four.thers the front touch screen but then there the screen shot. ps four vita remote play think its jus remotte play would be *** the wii u tuch is alright for a tablet remote
>_> sounds mad. very mad.
good work.
I prefer TN V, for the perfet simulation of psp system. But this is still a big surprise to me. Thanks to all people involving in this project.
Can it support fireware 2.12?
“for all known exploits and firmwares up to 2.02.”
I mean its the first sentence in the article, did you bother to read it?
I wish I could like or thumbs this up.
ark good on 202 think tvn good. video play in the browser nice.. so ps3 network boot nice load kinduf bubbly…
You can answer your own question just by looking at the title of this article(you don’t even have to read the article itself)
I can see that you know how to write short sentences(with a little bit of typo,which is to be expected considering the level of your intelligence)
but may I suggest for you to learn how to read, I know it’s hard for you but you really need it
I know you can’t even read this and even if you actually did, you won’t be able understand this
but the heck…
Can we port them to IC?
Cool great work
Can it support fireware 1.81 ?
i dont think so.
yes, it says all firmwares up to 2.02
heard more testing should work.
1.80 = 1.81 flash wise, 1.81 only patches monster hunter anyway it seems
Are you serious? I mean come on stop spamming with those first, second, third…things.
first!
first comment with your comment and hope to have a second third fourth and so on
Are there any plans to release a new vhbl for 2.12 or a kernel for 2.06 or higher system？ 2.06 VHBL is not very good as it does not support N64 ：（
As posted before
VHBL: Yes but right now its been delayed.
Kernel: No, and not for a long time if ever.
2.06 VHBL does support N64 but it requires some heavy modification to get it to run, even then the frame rate is sluggish. So youre better off waiting until the next release or until I or someone else posts an easy way to do the modification.
still hoping for a kernel exploit for 2.06….huhuhu
“PSX game support (soundless so far, our sound plugin is too glitchy for public use at the moment)” Awesome, I didn’t know anyone was still working on it. I don’t have access to a PS3, so I only have 1 PSX DLed for the Vita, the rest are just psp ones. 🙁
I dont know why people are instested in playing PS1 and PSP games on there PS Vita.
This is old – PSP days was fun. Not PS Vita days.
Vita scene is dead, all of Z’s exploits are useless. give up now and give sony all your money…essentually you are giving them your money with ever exploit that comes out xD
Why do you say that? Some people (I can’t remember who at the moment) have user mode and kernel mode psp emulator exploits, and YifanLu and SKFU have Vita usermode exploits. F*****g troll…
why is funny but real good fo people that bought games for psp go.
SKFU doesnt have anything other than the hot air he blows wheneven a new system is released
nice!!!!! great!!! gonna try this at home 😀
i hope it will release in ps vita 2.12…psp emulator
.12 think they fixed the browser ..better video recording.. think around 2.five0..pstwo fixing touch screen. six asix still off on lair. army of two.. i want to put the 3d camera from the htc fon.the ipad mini retina display or 3ds screen or on a 3ds screen…
big title coming for Vita!
https://twitter.com/shahidkamal/status/332633683267813377
Wonder what it is 😀
This is stupid why release a exploit when the majority cant even use it really stupid.
If you dont like the free work, feel free to find your own exploits 🙂
Hi guys, I’ve got my Vita on 2.02 and am confused as to how I can hack it. If somebody can point me in the right direction, I’d greatly appreciate it. Thanks.
Click on my name in blue and go to my Lower PSVITA for Dummies guide, itll explain the only way to be able to do it. Youll need a PS3.
Yeah, Kinda regret that comment. I actually found that page and am waiting atm to buy a psn card to download uno.
Man when will they release any kernel or exploit for 2.10 or the latest one. I was really excited for this but it’s also for 2.02. :/
@Acid_Snake
Both ARK and TN-V are “None of them is better than the other”
Why don’t we try to combine them?
so can I play ISO/CSO psp games in my ps vita if I install this ARK eCFW? cuz I am in 2.05 OFW with apache overkill (an usermode exploit) and I thought this was only possible in kernel exploits (below to 2.02) so I don’t understand PLZ!!!!! someone answer me
My son, you must clear your mind and understand the power between a User-mode and a Kernel. The spiritual Acid_Snake say that this current power of Kernel exploit (ARK) is only support up to 2.02.