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:
h-encore uses an application entry point so you don’t need a WiFi connection to use it.
- 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?
QCMA backup hacking is required for this one so make sure you sit yourself down for this one!
To hack your device, you require the following:
- A computer and some common sense
- 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
ok so im 3.60 hacked, should i upgrade or stay here, i want to be able to get sme games on the psn store to my vita
You can update to 3.65 and install enso.
Qcma doesn’t detect my vita can someone help me ?
lucky me my pstv is still on FW 3.65 due to me neglecting it for months lolXD
If you want an easier process take a look at this site:
https://github.com/MRGhidini/Psvimgtools-Easy-FrontEnd/releases/tag/1.7.9
has a tutorial on youtube (portugues – brazil)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gP70sZA2Vwc
it works perfectly!!!
Now we need an offline alternative to:
http://cma.henkaku.xyz/
A PC application for it will be nice as some people does not have permanent internet…
That would require either using your PC for raw calculations (takes about 2 days to brute-force a key on a modern CPU I think) or the database of keys pre-generated by molecule. I think they’re intentionally keeping it on the website.
hey guys
im not linked to psn … what can i do?
How safe is it to install this hack on a machine that I also use for legit purchases? Do I need to forever avoid going online, or just make sure I haven’t run the hack when I hit the PlayStation Store? I’ve got a V2 Vita running 3.68.
I have a second Vita for my regular account that I use. I don’t want to risk a ban on my main one since I spent a *** load of money on legit game purchases since 2007. So I wouldn’t risk your main acct if you put a lot of money into it.
Okay, that’s what I figured. I’ll keep it off, then. I may start poking around for a cheap Vita when I get a chance. For now, the PSTV will have to do on the hacking side.
Just successfully upgraded my 6 years old 3g vita right now. I was stuck at 3.63 back in the day. Is there any way to supress the mobile network validation c4-3575-0? It’s a little bit annoying.
I am on 3.65 version when i use qcma
Can’t connect and need update the system or sign in psn because I’ve already sign out form my account
Any advice?
When i use qcma on 3.65 version
Can’t connect and need update the system or sign in psn because I’ve already sign out form my account
Any advice?
If i decided to install H-Encore 3.68 using my phat Vita, borowing my friend’s official memory card (because i used SD2VITA), and return it do i still need to have memory card to install H-Encore every time i boot up my Vita or it will recognized my SD2VITA automatically?
To switch accounts on 3.65 H-encore, is really necessary to formate vita’s card or just restart vitas configuration, should do it for me???
How dow I disable my PSTV from loading plugins at startup using a PS3 controller?
What if I’m already hacked? Do I have to follow the guide to the T still?
so can you run 3.68 games on a 3.65 enso psvita then????
How do I get Permissions to copy stuff to vitashell? when i attempt to copy any vpk’s to it either through windows explorer or Filezilla it wont copy.
I have a phat Vita running 3.68 laying around but I don’t have any memory ( I can borrow one ), if I change the directory to the one that is on the sd2vita I will need the Vita memory or not ?
Since 3.67 & 3.68 cannot use Enso, you will always need a Vita memory card to load the exploit first. I use a 4GB Vita card for mine.
Use total commander instead of filezilla
I have a vita slim 3.68 and I’m trying to hack my vita so he could play and poured a Japanese games most of the Japanese game don’t have English subtitles so I’m trying to find a way to hack it so I Could play games and find a app so I could play with English subtitles
i have OFW 3.61, how i can proceed?
how i can manually update it to 3.65?
how do i hack a psvita 3.68? i see you need to log in to psn? but that will update the console. and i dont want to. cant find clean instructions
It says link PSN. I just bought a used PS Vita Phat. I updated to 3.65 using the other instructions. It won’t allow me to sign into playstation network.
by the way what can and cant one do with this specific thing? after all anything past 3.60 was very restricted.
IM getting an SYSTEM update and cant sign in with the DNS BYPASS 212.47.229.76 im on PSTV 3.65 OFW