The long awaited exploit for the PS Vita has finally been given a release date. When we first received news of the exploit, we were told it would likely release in 1-2 years, but luckily Vita hacker TheFloW mangaed to find a second exploit for 3.68 and get us an earlier release. The exploit will work on firmware versions 3.65 to 3.68 you do not need an official Sony memory card or an internet connection to use it. If you are on 3.65, you will be able to install HENkaku Ensō, but unluckily those on 3.67 and above won't be able to. I've included a guide for updating to stock 3.65 from 3.61/3.63.

Release
Updating to 3.65

 

[JazzCat.CL]

The exploit used by Enso was fixed in 3.67, and so far another hasn't been found.

damn... thanks for the info... i'll just look for a 3.60 vita

 

[Dave_Chad]

3.65 is definitely the perfect firmware now, can play almost every game (will just need Maidumps of the few higher ones) and can use enso to coldboot. PSN access works too.

 

[NANASHI89]

A reminder that I tend to have a short term memory, so work with me, ok? I'm on 3.65 OFW, do I qualify for Enso?

Thanks in advance!

 

[phonz]

The exploit will work on firmware versions 3.65 to 3.68 you do not need an official Sony memory card...

And most important: the new exploit chain REQUIRES you to have a Memory Card (no Internal Storage cannot be used)!

https://twitter.com/theflow0/status/1007988724842541056

I am confused xD


Nevermind, found the other tweet
https://twitter.com/theflow0/status/1008024816761364481

 

[reymas101]

Not too sure if this is the right place to post but, I have a Vita on 3.67 so I'd have to use normal Henkaku. If I install a vpk do I have to open Henkaku every time to play??

 

[Byokugen]

on 3.68 it will be just Henkaku. No enso(enzo kek) so soft mod, for now
Also sd2vita will work.

 

[Deleted member 381889]

A reminder that I tend to have a short term memory, so work with me, ok? I'm on 3.65 OFW, do I qualify for Enso?

Thanks in advance!

Yes. Don't update further.

Not too sure if this is the right place to post but, I have a Vita on 3.67 so I'd have to use normal Henkaku. If I install a vpk do I have to open Henkaku every time to play??

Yes, that's right.

 

[Dave_Chad]

Trying to get my head around this but if we can't cold boot does that mean sd2vita won't work as we can't edit the config to read the adapter on boot can we? Luckily i'm on 3.65 enso but i know a few people who may be after theirs done.

 

[Deleted member 381889]

Trying to get my head around this but if we can't cold boot does that mean sd2vita won't work as we can't edit the config to read the adapter on boot can we? Luckily i'm on 3.65 enso but i know a few people who may be after theirs done.

sd2vita will work after henkaku is installed, just not on boot

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

Not too sure if this is the right place to post but, I have a Vita on 3.67 so I'd have to use normal Henkaku. If I install a vpk do I have to open Henkaku every time to play??

After every reboot, yes. If you just leave your Vita in Sleep mode and don't turn it off, then no.

 

[GamerzHell9137]

@Lia Offline as in " The wifi on my Vita is broken and i can still hack it without wifi connection" ?

 

[Deleted member 381889]

@Lia Offline as in " The wifi on my Vita is broken and i can still hack it without wifi connection" ?

Failed to fetch tweet https://twitter.com/theflow0/status/1008024816761364481

 

[GamerzHell9137]

https://twitter.com/theflow0/status/1008024816761364481

Awesome my dude! Models don't matter either, right? I'm thinking to get a Slim one. Anything to look out to? I know that its on 3.63 and it has a 8 gig card, that's all i need right? (Sorry for asking noob questions, just wanna know)

 

[Deleted member 381889]

Awesome my dude! Models don't matter either, right? I'm thinking to get a Slim one. Anything to look out to? I know that its on 3.63 and it has a 8 gig card, that's all i need right? (Sorry for asking noob questions, just wanna know)

Yeah that's fine
You might wanna get an SD2Vita too with a high capacity microSD

 

[Robika]

Can you still use ps4 remote play with Henkaku?

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

Can you still use ps4 remote play with Henkaku?

Yes, PS4 remote play works fine with Henkaku.

 

[Ryccardo]

Can you still use ps4 remote play with Henkaku?

By itself, Henkaku/Taihen/Enso don't affect that feature (any plugins may or may not)
(and for whatever it's worth, PS3 remote play works fine on the local network on both 3.60 and 3.65... not that it's that good with lag-critical games in the first place, lol)

 

[HEADBOY]

Nice, I can't wait to install this on my PSTV! While I can't use enso because I'm at 3.68, I honestly don't mind launching Henkaku on boot (I'm already use to doing that on my PSP). Hopefully Sony doesn't patch whatever methods are required to launch Henkaku... Tubehax anyone?

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

Nice, I can't wait to install this on my PSTV! While I can't use enso because I'm at 3.68, I honestly don't mind launching Henkaku on boot (I'm already use to doing that on my PSP). Hopefully Sony doesn't patch whatever methods are required to launch Henkaku... Tubehax anyone?

Even if they do, TheFlow has a second set of kernel exploits that he's keeping to himself if Sony releases a firmware update, so if they fix this one we know we'll (likely) have a second set as well.

Though whether they'll bother or not is unclear at this time, since there are rumors of Sony officially discontinuing the Vita for all regions has been cropping up a lot lately.

 

[Ryccardo]

Hopefully Sony doesn't patch whatever methods are required to launch Henkaku... Tubehax anyone?

So what if they do? You're not forced to update (although no doubt your brother/cousin/dog will "accidentally" do so )

Tubehax is a different beast, I don't think the mandatory-update "feature" the Youtube app has was even known at the time!