PS Vita firmware 3.67 released
A few hours ago, Sony released PS Vita firmware 3.67. This is a surprising update given that the console is basically not supported by the company anymore. The last firmware update, version 3.65, was released more than 6 months ago.
The official site does not mention the update yet, so it’s unknown what this new firmware actually brings (update: see tweet from Yifanlu below). However we can probably expect yet another cryptic changeling mentioning “more stability”, which would imply vulnerabilities might have been patched.
Some mainstream sites are mentioning that this could be an attempt at fixing piracy issues. A weird statement given that piracy requires a hacked Vita, which means firmware 3.60. Firmwares 3.61, 3.63, 3.65, and now 3.67 are not impacted with piracy, so piracy is not (directly) the reason.
It is possible however that this update patches things related to the recent psvpsftools release, or simply fixes other undisclosed issues. We’ll have to wait for some hints from scene hackers to know more. Stay tuned!
Update: PS Vita hacker Yifanlu states that the update changes minor UI details, as well as the Wifi firmware (possibly to fix the recent KRACK Wifi vulnerability?)
Today’s Vita update brings you changes to the Calendar icon, updated Twitter dialog, and new Wifi chip firmware and nothing else.
— Yifan (@yifanlu) November 28, 2017
Update 2: Yifanlu has stated that the update might actually be fixing an exploit. He added that this exploit alone is not sufficient to hack the PS Vita, but would be useful once couple with other exploits (which he says he does not have). The probability of this being turned into something useful, at this point, is very low.
It’s useless on its own but paired with an exploit chain, it would allow for persistence. No, I don’t have such a chain.
— Yifan (@yifanlu) November 28, 2017
Source: PSVFWBot
I guess the exploit in 3.65 is in the works and secretly on the wild
Would I be correct in saying that the PSVimgTools Whitelist hack is still safe? The PSVimgTools came out last April and it wasn’t patched by 3.65.
You would be correct because no update can block this. You are modifying files onto the computer directly, not on the machine.
I wonder if the Twitter update allows 280 characters. Still can’t do that on the PS4….
first! 😀
Wow, so no vulnerabilities patched.
Does anyone know if VHBL still works when coming from 3.65?
Did the update, can confirm VBHL still works when coming from 3.65.
He said something about the Wifi, if I had to make a guess I’m assuming its fixing that KRACK WiFi exploit. Then they just threw on some other stuff they had on the backburner. Were there even any 3.65 exploits, or any post 3.60 exploits for that matter?
Vhbl still going strong
Cobra blackfin patch. Just because yufinlee and others haven’t reversed the blackfin release enough to see this patch’s validity does not mean it has none in respect to patching hacks.
I love you Sony but g*damn you. Odds are there is a PS3 patch now coming too.
I finally tried out my Henkaku Enso recently. It still has that problem where it dismounts the memory card if you play put the vita in sleep mode for a long time 🙁
3DS xl blows Vita Awaaaaaayyyyyy
@YingYang – different strokes for different folks. I have both and like them for what each can do.
Spoken like a true Mario fanboy.
Nintendo is thriving these days from nostalgia and fanboy pipedream wishes. The minis sold just from folks thinking they had to have one.
Switch is a glorified nvidia shield toy. No thanks.
The irony of this post from someone with a mega flop hardware in the username.
Sure Crash remastered did sell to new users, not to PS1 nostalgic fanboys.
And the irony to have a flopped Sony hardware as username. This is gold.
Enjoy your three hentai games on Vita.
At least it didn’t fail as bad as the Wii U 😛
Whoa whoa whoa. There’s Three hentai games on Vita now? What are they called?
if nude modes can be considered “hentai”, then there’re more (senran kagura, akibas trip from the top of my head)
3DS XL is a flimsy piece of plastic. The only good games are remakes/ports of older ones and Kirby: Planet Robobot.
Yeah, the *** build quality is what makes me hate nintendo products.
lol this is so untrue. Sad thing is you know it.
Meanwhile Vita have a lot of new games… oh wait
Nintendo is just full of sterile, “G” Rated, uber politically correct games these days. Sign me up…….not.
you guys are on fire 🙂 it is ok to like one or both or none! as a company there are good/bad about each. just play the ones that you like. that’s why we have them all. is ‘near” really gone on the vita? I tried to see what people were playing and it said …. nope.
Enjoy your *** hardware.
Sure he will do. There are games on it.
Actually I don’t know that. I own a N2DS XL and have games for it. It’s not like I can’t buy 3DS games if I want them. There just aren’t that many good ones. Overhyped system is overhyped.
Yeah… overhyped for seven years. You know nothing. You probably did not have a 3ds until yesterday.
(in the previous comment was 3DSxl and now it has become N2DSxl lol).
@Nah, he never said that he owns a 3ds, you are just triggered.
And as a matter of fact, Vita has a lot of games, console games.
In the 3ds you cannot make a top ten games to play without mario games.
Wherever i look i have to see this idiot mustache.
@ kaluas
Shin Megami Tensei 4, Bravely Default and Second, several Monster Hunter games, several Ace Attoney games, Harvest Moon, Etrian Odyssey and the list continues.
These are more than 10 and not Mario games.
The only idiotic thing here is you.
@ ZeroSbr
These aren’t porting or remake of old games. Go back Monster Monpiece.
As it should be.
PS Vita all day long..I have 2 Vita,s 3 Ds xl and a few ps3 and 4s
ENSO user here 🙂
I feel like i haven’t seen the OP’s image in …. years
Long live the Vita Community!
Guess I’m not updating
Since VHBL still works, would not it be possible to do some way to bring HENKAKU to other versions?
No sadly, Henkaku is a kernel hack but vhbl is a game injection witch uses the psp emulator on the ps vita to run home-brew for meant psp
So unless the psp emulator can be broken to run the games on the vita kernel (witch is easier said than done) its impossible to use vhbl for henkaku.
I’m having so much fun on 3.60.
backup PS Vita games
backup PSP games
downloaded music and movies
It will be very interesting to see how this plays out
Any news on HENkaku for 3.61 and above? I’ve kept my Vita on 3.63 in hopes of a hack being released soon.
why not get yourself a vita motherboard with the 3.60 ofw? it’s not hard to replace them and I got mine for $30 online. (needed a replacement anyway because of a faulty tilt sensor)
wher did u get urs
Theres a seller on eBay but I’m not sure if he’s legit he has 4 stars I would go there first.
I accidentally upgrade my software version to 3.67! Can I still use the hack for 3.60 for this? 🙁
i did the same thing i just got a PS vita and did not realize that i shouldn’t have updated it what should i do if anyone can help me i would be greatful.
I am really very lucky to get this online website where I can control according to my choice. MY friends you can also connect with it and also share . Thanks a lot
I’m currently on 3.65 and trying to avoid updating to 3.67. Because somewhow I’m thinking I still have a chance hack my Vita to load some emulators?? Is this possible or am I just dreaming?! Everyone says that ignorance you’re past 3.60 don’t even think about it!
The only working hack, I was told I never ended to download a PS1 demo, but I can’t do that if I don’t update. So I’m just confused! Should I just give up on the possibility of hacking this vita and go for he latest update??
Let me try this again too many autocorrect mistakes…
I’m currently on 3.65 and trying to avoid updating to 3.67. Because somewhow I’m thinking I still have a chance to hack my Vita to load some emulators! Is this possible or am I just dreaming?! Everyone says that once you’re past 3.60 don’t even think about it!
The only working hack I found, asks to download a PS1 demo, but I can’t do that if I don’t update. So I’m just confused! Should I just give up on the possibility of hacking this vita and just go for he latest update 3.67??
Someone tried of this work with 3.67?
Hi I’m in ofw 3.67 and I managed to install VHBL and I can run emulators on 3.67 no need to hack so it is still possible to Run emulators on latest update
Everything is very open with a really clear clarification of the issues.
It was really informative. Your site is very helpful.
Thank you for sharing!
Let’s wait for more newer versions of it. PS rules.