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

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

ANd can I use a Vita2SD? On this version of Henkaku I have 32GB micro SD waiting for this home.

You can use it, yes, but in order to install it, you must have an official memory card as well.

 

[DKB]

3.61 and 3.63 are not compatible with the new exploit, you need to update manually to 3.65.

If that's the case, then is there really any reason to stay on 3.60 once this comes out? Other than some mods being busted or something.

 

[Deleted member 381889]

If that's the case, then is there really any reason to stay on 3.60 once this comes out? Other than some mods being busted or something.

The only reason to stay on 3.60 when the exploit releases is if you don't have an official memory card.

 

[Ryccardo]

ANd can I use a Vita2SD? On this version of Henkaku I have 32GB micro SD waiting for this home.

Yes... AFTER you get Taihen/Henkaku started

If that's the case, then is there really any reason to stay on 3.60 once this comes out? Other than some mods being busted or something.

The same reasoning has already been valid with the 3.65 upgrader having been out for months

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

If that's the case, then is there really any reason to stay on 3.60 once this comes out? Other than some mods being busted or something.

Most plugins that were updated for 3.65 should also work on 3.67+ (and, if they don't, someone will update them).

Other than that, there's no reason to stay on 3.60. IMO, the current butter zone is 3.65 since it (AFAIK) still allows PSN usage, and it still has Enso so no having to reinstall after reboot. You'll likely need to use Maidump for games 3.67+, which isn't ideal IMO, but there aren't too many of them ATM so it doesn't matter much.

If you don't mind having to re-run the Henkaku exploit after every reboot, then 3.68 is fine as well. This will net you native 3.67+ games with NoNPDRM (so no having to use bad Maidumps), and for sure will have PSN access (until Sony updates everything again, which is unlikely IMO).

 

[leon315]

That refers to enso, the coldboot method for henkaku
So:
3.61 to 3.65: Henkaku + Enso (henkaku on boot automatically)
3.67 to 3.68: Henkaku only (dissapears after a reboot)

what can you do wìth Hankaku? like install/run commercial games? play psp roms?

 

[DinohScene]

I'm much more interested in finally updating to 3.65 without workarounds then the 3.68 exploit.
Maybe me bf benefits from it tho.

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

what can you do wìth Hankaku? like install/run commercial games? play psp roms?

Henkaku is a kernel exploit, so you can play backups, have access to native Vita homebrew, and use Adrenaline which acts as a full custom CFW for PSP mode (which allows you to play backed up PSP/PS1 games and homebrew).

 

[skydancer93]

So does this mean I can play newer games on my 3.65 Enso Vita?

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

So does this mean I can play newer games on my 3.65 Enso Vita?

Assuming Maidump can be modified to dump 3.67+ games, yes, it will work the same as 3.61+ games on 3.60.

 

[Robika]

You can use it, yes, but in order to install it, you must have an official memory card as well.

I have 2 (8GB and 16Gb) I have a great game collection for the vita but I can't download everything due to the limited storage, and a 32GB card is really expensive. I didn't intend to install a hack since I buy games for it pretty often but storage has limited me for such a long time.
I didn't buy Digimon Cyber Sleuth hackers Memory, because I have no space for it and they are not releasing Digimon games in physical format un Europe. I am really happy that this is now possible I will fill my SD with Emulators. Thank you for the help. I will order an SD2Vita adapter so it arrives by july 1st.

One Last Question Will I be able to use ps4 remote play on the vita after I install Henkaku?

 

[AxlSt00pid]

3.61 and 3.63 are not compatible with the new exploit, you need to update manually to 3.65.

That's why I've put them, because people might think their fw isn't compatible and they might wait for another exploit or something idk

 

[pLaYeR^^]

Good news for people on latest firmware. I don't even know what my current PS Vita firmware is, I need to check. I guess I updated it to at least 3.65. Maybe Enso make it's way up to 3.68 in the future?

 

[Ryccardo]

Good news for people on latest firmware. I don't even know what my current PS Vita firmware is, I need to check. I guess I updated it to at least 3.65. Maybe Enso make his way up to 3.68 in the future?

Very unlikely as the basic secondary exploit used by Enso was fixed...

This does not guarantee the lack of another coldboot exploit (or downgrade)... but it certainly doesn't imply they're guaranteed possible either

Maybe a manual offline launcher like SwitchKaku will be possible, but all depends on the implementation - probably not, if it's not based on a browser exploit

 

[Deleted member 381889]

I wrote a guide for updating to stock 3.65:

Guide

 

[Deleted member 424658]

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

Internal Storage will work.

 

[AutumnWolf]

Ooohhh
How much is a PS Vita worth nowadays?

 

[DKB]

Ooohhh
How much is a PS Vita worth nowadays?

Normally I see them being sold for at least 80 bucks or more new. (Bought mine at that price personally.) This is for the newer model.

 

[JazzCat.CL]

is there a reason why enso is not available for 3.68?

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

is there a reason why enso is not available for 3.68?

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