Hacking PS vita on firmware 3.68

[fenderjaguar]

Have got a PS vita on firmware 3.68 and using h-encore to play backups etc.

what would be the best advice to do with this now? I notice there is new firmware 3.71, should I stay off that, or upgrade? also can games be played online with this?

 

[CompSciOrBust]

Consider downgrading to 3.60 or 3.65 to use enso and install refood to be able to play games from higher firmwares.

Edit:
https://github.com/TheOfficialFloW/modoru
https://github.com/dots-tb/reF00D

 

[fenderjaguar]

3.60? I didn't think it was possible to downgrade, any guides on how that is done?

 

[Flame]

3.60? I didn't think it was possible to downgrade, any guides on how that is done?

Dont update. if you want a coldboot hack, think about downgrading.

https://vita.hacks.guide/get-started

 

[DinohScene]

I'd also suggest taking a look at the Vita hacks guide and downgrading.
3.60 is the golden firmware.

Edit: don't use ReF00D, the dev even points this out on the github page, use 0syscall6 instead.

 

[fenderjaguar]

thanks for the replies.

Just a quick question: I am using a microSD card to psvita gamecard adaptor, and my "ux0" is on the SD card.

so for exmple, I did not have to use FTP client or USB cable to transfer modoru.vpk or PSP2UPDAT.PUP, I simply powered the system down, pulled sd card out, put it into my PC and copied those files over.

is this process of downgrading firmware going to be ok with it set like that, or should this be reverted and done with the proper PS vita storage card as ux0?

 

[godreborn]

thanks for the replies.

Just a quick question: I am using a microSD card to psvita gamecard adaptor, and my "ux0" is on the SD card.

so for exmple, I did not have to use FTP client or USB cable to transfer modoru.vpk or PSP2UPDAT.PUP, I simply powered the system down, pulled sd card out, put it into my PC and copied those files over.

is this process of downgrading firmware going to be ok with it set like that, or should this be reverted and done with the proper PS vita storage card as ux0?

You're supposed to disable plugins when downgrading from what I remember.

 

[Deleted User]

I'd also suggest taking a look at the Vita hacks guide and downgrading.
3.60 is the golden firmware.

Edit: don't use ReF00D, the dev even points this out on the github page, use 0syscall6 instead.

Nice. The Vita I have is like 3.03 or something.

Haven't really used it as I meant it to sell it later, but might eventually use it. It came with an 8GB card so that's something.

 

[fenderjaguar]

You're supposed to disable plugins when downgrading from what I remember.

may I ask how that is done?

 

[godreborn]

may I ask how that is done?

Iirc, it's hold L at boot. I think modoru won't let you install the new firmware if it detects plugins.

 

[fenderjaguar]

ok, so I simply removed my psvita gamecard with the SD card in (after copying those 2 files from the sd to vitamemory card), then started the system up with only the real vita memory card in it, launched h-encore, fine.

when I launch vitashell, it says my ux0 is now the vita memory card...I'm good to go?

 

[godreborn]

Yes, I think modoru will detect plugins if any are present.

 

[fenderjaguar]

ok, when launching modoru, i'm getting "disable all your plugins first before using this software".

when you say press L while boot, do you mean when launching H-encore? Because in the guide they say to hold R while you're launching it.

 

[godreborn]

no, L while booting up the system. hold it down.

 

[fenderjaguar]

I actually ended up renaming the tai folder in ur0 and ux0 to something else. anyway, the downgrade worked! now on 3.6!

 

[riccetto80]

Consider downgrading to 3.60 or 3.65 to use enso and install refood to be able to play games from higher firmwares.

Edit:
https://github.com/TheOfficialFloW/modoru
https://github.com/dots-tb/reF00D

refood is the past, now is time for 0syscall6

 

[fenderjaguar]

yes, 0syscall6 seems good. runs all vita games I have tried so far

 

[MeAndHax]

it's possible to downgrade a Vita? since when and how is this possible?

 

[godreborn]

Yes, I downgraded from 3.65 to 3.60. It's been possible for a while.