PS Vita 3.69 confirmed to patch h-encore, TheFlow to open source the exploit
PS Vita 3.69 Update patches h-encore – Screenshot thanks to @DrekoRegler
Earlier today, Sony has started pushing firmware 3.69 to the PS Vita. It’s now been fully confirmed that this firmware update patches h-encore, the exploit that lets us fully hack the PS Vita up to firmware 3.68.
PS Vita 3.69 patches h-encore exploit, no plans for future hacks
Hacker TheFlow, who was behind h-encore, has confirmed on twitter that Sony patched the kernel exploit. He however mentioned that another bug was involved in his hack, that Sony did not fix.
Nevertheless, it doesn’t mean that 3.69 can be hacked anytime soon. For all intents and purposes, h-encore has been patched by this new firmware update, and TheFlow has confirmed he will not be releasing a new exploit for the console. Given how involved that kind of work is, and the dying popularity of the PS Vita (among users as well as hackers), there’s a strong possibility that 3.68 could be the last hackable firmware for the console.
Following the release of firmware 3.69, TheFlow has stated he will be releasing the source code for h-encore, as well as a writeup on the hack.
To sum it up, in case you didn’t get the message clearly: if you are running a hacked PS Vita, or expect to hack your PS Vita, do not update to firmware 3.69, (also, make sure to disable automatic updates in your settings), as this firmware is not hackable. The symptoms of trying to run h-encore on a 3.69 PS Vita are the console staying on a white screen instead of the hack proceeding successfully.
People running on firmware 3.68 or below can hack their console using h-encore. Details can be found on our PS Vita Custom Firmware page.
Source: TheFlow
NOOOOOOOO
sony always wins ;_;
Unless a new AAA game that requires 3.69 comes out. Sony has not fully won.
Catherine and Persona 3\5 Dancing western release have all chances
Unless those games rely heavily on features 3.69 has added (which I doubt) then I think the RePatch plugin can still solve those problems. Hehehe.
No one can get a compatibility patch for 3.69 games without a modded 3.69. So no, not even teh RePatch plugin will save you.
this sucks, mine auto updated before i could hack it. I need away to downgrade!
Any sugestions plz email me at beau_davis2001@yahoo
The hack is been out for a while ._. this update was like yesterday. Why did you wait so long. Also new board is the only way to go.
buy a new board, is the only way
Well the patch isn’t all that tremendous, it can be bypassed again with the progress TheFlow has made and reported. In other words, I don’t believe that it would be impossible for a 3.69 exploit to come out THIS YEAR by someone who understands the code and the vulnerabilities.
Meanwhile, TheFlow is going to work on the PS4’s kernel, so oh boy, we are gonna have so much fun
Oh well, guess we need to board an eternally flying airship.
Should’ve baited $ony to sleep by releasing VHBL where then with their next firmware update with actual value (if ever) to release the bombshell.
In any case, much props for this intelligent entity for doing what 99% of the people can’t do.
Time to buy new vita unit!
My brother accidentally updated my vita to 3.69. I can’t use it anymore. 🙁
Is it broken?
Pls I’m trying to hack my psvita 3.68 but can’t connect it to my system. It keeps saying I must update the software. Pls what can I do?
Use airplane mode and restart your vita
Get a new brother
I am on 3.60 but still unhacked… is there a way to manually update to 3.68 and then h-encore that system?
Stay in 3.60 best firmware to hack your vita
Use Enso on 3.60, there’s very little reason to update further. Sony hasn’t been adding features, just “improving system stability”. There’s already plugins to make later games work just fine.
My Psvita is not linked to a psn account yet coz I don’t hv one. I tried to sign up but Nigeria is not included in the region. What fo I do?
Crie uma conta Americana ou de qualquer outro país…
I’m glad I decided to check on here before I updated. I made the mistake of updating to 3.63 when I bought my PS Vita and had to wait a few years for the 3.68 hack. I’ve already disabled auto-update and I won’t even dream about updating it unless a new hack shows up. I might not be able to play games such as Catherine, but that’s fine. I’d rather buy it (and other games) for PS4 than losing all the stuff I can do with my Vita.
If I missed the wrong update 3.69 then any other way
Damm this 3.69 frimware now I can’t hack it
is there a way to run a psp emulator on 3.69 if so how
Send a Nigeria letter to Sony claiming they’ve inherited 10 billion dollars from the Prince of Abuja
@3.69 vita users.. you are ALL ***. sincerely , 3.60 user.
please i wish know something new here not that my ps vita is in 3.69 does it means i can use it or download any game. please sir i dont have a good knowledge about ps vita this is my fisrt time to buy it. what can i do with it now that they said it cant be hacked
@apah grab some popcorn and enjoy the ride mate, gonna be a long *** time before 3.69 gets exploited
my vita is of 3.69 i upgarded beacuse i did not kenw about it now can i do aif you have any ideanything any ides pls say to me
For now either wait or get a new Vita or swap a motherboard with 3.60/3.65 FW.
i got a method on how to hack my ps vita 3.69 …on the internet so im afried to giv it a try coz no is talking about ….help me guyz if got any method…im bored in the military
Yo! Time to update this ***! 3.69/3.70 Hack is coming, TheFlow posted on his twitter.