Hacking PS Vita Hacking FAQ and Information

Deleted member 381889 · Apr 14, 2018

PS Vita Hacking FAQ and Information

Latest hackable firmware: 3.73
Last updated: 15th June 2021

Enabling Homebrew and Firmware Versions

Can I hack my PS Vita?
Yes. Follow vita.hacks.guide to hack your PS Vita on 3.73 and below. You can install Vita homebrew and Vita backups, and run PSP homebrew and PSP games.

Can I downgrade my Vita?
Yes. You can downgrade your Vita to any version as long as it's above or equal to the version it came on from the factory. Follow this guide.

If I buy a brand new Vita, what firmware version will it come on?
All new Vitas come on 3.60 or below, with the exception of some Japanese consoles that come on 3.65 or below. All firmwares are currently hackable, so it's not an issue.

Homebrew

All items in this section require HENkaku.

How do I download homebrew on my Vita?
If you follow vita.hacks.guide, you should end up with the Vita Homebrew Browser installed. You can use this to install new homebrew from VitaDB, a regularly updated Vita Homebrew Database.

Can I use a microSD card as a memory card?
Yes. Buy a compatible board from eBay or Amazon and install the storagemgr plugin using this guide. Alternatively, PSTVs can use USB Mass Storage and store games on there.

Can I run Vita backups?
Yes. Install the NoNpDrm plugin and backup your games. Afterwards, place your NoNpDrm dumps into the ux0:app directory. Then, refresh the database using VitaShell.

Can I run PSP homebrew and PSP backups with HENkaku?
Yes. Install Adrenaline using this guide to use PSP homebrew and backups.

Important Vita Update History

3.65: Latest public firmware with HENkaku Enso
3.73: Latest public HENkaku-able firmware
3.73: Latest PS Vita firmware

Keywords

h-encore: A PS Vita Homebrew Enabler for 3.65 and above.
HENkaku: A PS Vita CFW for all firmwares that allows you to run Vita homebrew.
HENkaku Enso: An exploit that runs HENkaku on boot, instead of running it manually.

CFW: When HENkaku is installed (Custom Firmware)
OFW: When HENkaku is not installed (Original Firmware)

Useful Links

vita.hacks.guide: Complete Vita Hacking Guide
/r/vitahacks: Vita Hacking Reddit Community
wololo.net: Reliable Vita News Source
psxhax.com: Reliable Vita News Source

NANASHI89 · Apr 15, 2018

1-2 years? You mean we might not get the exploit until 2020?

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Deleted member 381889 · Apr 15, 2018

NANASHI89 said:
1-2 years? You mean we might not get the exploit until 2020?

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yes that is what 1-2 years means

SirNapkin1334 · Apr 15, 2018

NAND backups/restores? Unbricking? (Why tf did that try to autocorrect to I’m rocking ????)

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Lia said:
follow vita.cfw.guide

Shameless self-promotion.
There’ll be a vita.hacks.guide soon.

Deleted member 381889 · Apr 15, 2018

SirNapkin1334 said:
Shameless self-promotion.

why would i put someone else's guide there though lul
especially when i know that my one is complete and accurate

SirNapkin1334 · Apr 15, 2018

Lia said:
why would i put someone else's guide there though lul
especially when i know that my one is complete and accurate

Sorry, it was a joke, but I guess it looks like I’m serious.

Kingshadow96 · Aug 11, 2018

Hi, a few days ago I bought a PS vita with CFW but I want to use my user, there will be a problem? because I was reading that for change the user i have to format the PS vita, so I don't know what to do U_U please! I need Help!

AnotherMuggle · Aug 11, 2018

vita.hacks.guide has been a massive help to me. I wouldn't have known where to start without this clear and concise guide, please guide me on how to donate to those responsible... am I to credit Pailect, emyli, or both?

SirNapkin1334 · Aug 11, 2018

AnotherMuggle said:
vita.hacks.guide has been a massive help to me. I wouldn't have known where to start without this clear and concise guide, please guide me on how to donate to those responsible... am I to credit Pailect, emyli, or both?

https://vita.hacks.guide/donations
It’s literally on every page lmao
Also it’s Plailect.

AnotherMuggle · Aug 11, 2018

SirNapkin1334 said:
https://vita.hacks.guide/donations
It’s literally on every page lmao
Also it’s Plailect.

Thanks, I'm aware of the donations page you linked to, but there are two PayPal links, so I wasn't clear which to use...i.e. should donation go to one, the other or be split between the two

SirNapkin1334 · Aug 11, 2018

AnotherMuggle said:
Thanks, I'm aware of the donations page you linked to, but there are two PayPal links, so I wasn't clear which to use...i.e. should donation go to one, the other or be split between the two

Ohhh. You should do both. I would donate to emily because she had the original guide, Plailect just made it more popular and gave it a facelift (not that Plailect is bad)

r1vver · Aug 28, 2018

I see Henkaku Enso Installer updated to v1.1 @ 26.0.2018.
Do I need to update it somehow on my already ensoed 3.60 Vita?
Not that i'm planning to uninstall Enso in near future, but anyway...

Edit: Nevermind, figured it out.

rustomen · Jan 24, 2019

Lia said:
PS Vita Hacking FAQ and Information

Latest hackable firmware: 3.68
Last updated: 5th August 2018

Enabling Homebrew and Firmware Versions

Can I hack my PS Vita?

Hello, i have a question. I will be getting a PS Vita in the next few days on a firmware 3.36 and i was wondering whats the best firmware to be on for the best CFW... 3.60 or 3.65?

lucks · Jan 24, 2019

rustomen said:
Hello, i have a question. I will be getting a PS Vita in the next few days on a firmware 3.36 and i was wondering whats the best firmware to be on for the best CFW... 3.60 or 3.65?

3.60

rustomen · Jan 24, 2019

lucks said:
3.60

Isn't 3.65 also compatible with Enso?

lucks · Jan 24, 2019

Yes, but old plugins are only compatible with 3.60, also almost everything is tested on 3.60
Everything will just work on 3.60, while a few may not work on 3.65(+)
If you don t care about that few things, 3.65 is also ok
I don t know what is still not updated for 3.65.

Anyway you asked for the best

Deleted member 381889 · Jan 24, 2019

rustomen said:
Hello, i have a question. I will be getting a PS Vita in the next few days on a firmware 3.36 and i was wondering whats the best firmware to be on for the best CFW... 3.60 or 3.65?

If you follow the guide, it will take you through updating to 3.60.

This is the ideal firmware as it's both compatible with old 3.60-only homebrew (developed before you could run homebrew on 3.65), and compatible with games on higher firmwares using reF00D, a plugin that allows you to run games and system apps on a firmware different to your own.

3.65 also has Enso and allows you to run newer games, however it is not compatible with 3.60-only homebrew and plugins (I think! I haven't got a Vita anymore so if anyone would like to correct me on that, please do).

rustomen · Jan 25, 2019

Thanks for the replies. I appreciate it. I'll go to 3.60

qaz015393 · Jan 28, 2019

Is there a fix forE 3.65 HENkaku Enso? I know 3.60 got a fix for later games to run. Wondering because wanted to update but aldo be able to play all new games that need higher fw

Edit:
Ok so I tried to update my fw to 3.65 with the content manager and doing update via pc and i keep getting error no usb connected. Can I please get some help. I even tried reinstalling the drive with Zadig but it gives me an error in there. Again can I please get some help to update to 3.65. Trying to install 3.65 HENkaku Enso. Now I don't have a psn account on the vita or a memory card in it, is that the reason its not updating?

Brayton · Mar 4, 2019

Lia said:
PS Vita Hacking FAQ and Information

Can I downgrade my Vita to 3.68 or below?
No. There are no ways to downgrade a Vita. Any site that claims otherwise is lying. The only way to "downgrade" is to buy and replace the Vita's motherboard, or to buy a new Vita on 3.68 or below.

Might want to change that.

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