In this tutorial you will learn how to hack your PS Vita to be able to play homebrew games, emulators, and more to get the most out of your handheld console. We will be using the HENkaku and HENkaku Enso exploits.
Contents Homebrew are games and other software which are not officially approved. For example, VitaDoom is a port of the classic game DOOM and mGBA lets you play Game Boy Advance ROMs. You can find more examples of Vita homebrew here. HENkaku will only work on PS Vita’s that are on firmware 3.60 or lower. h-encore can be used with HENkaku Use this buying guide for help on purchasing one. There is no exploit for 3.61 and above available and there won’t be one for the foreseeable future. HENkaku is the first ever homebrew enabler for PS Vita and PSTV. Running homebrew on your Vita is 100% free using HENkaku. As long as you’re on version 3.60 (or can update to it) you’re good to go HENkaku Ensō is the evolution of the HENkaku exploit. You could say it is an addon to HENkaku. Install it once after installing HENkaku and your Vita will be permanently hacked. No need to apply HENkaku again after each reboot. HENkaku allows much more freedom than ever before possible with the PS Vita. It allows you to break free from the restrictions Sony set down such as: Disclaimer: Using this kind of software comes with a risk. There’s always a small chance that your Vita may become bricked while following this guide. We will not take responsibility for any damages caused by the software, however keep in mind that these bricks are extremely rare nowadays. Tip: Make sure your device is charged or plugged in before starting to avoid data loss or damage from an unexpected shutdown. You can find this by going to the Settings application and tapping System and then System Information. Your version should be displayed at the top of the screen. Since only firmware 3.60 is supported, you can upgrade any Vita on a lower firmware version to 3.60 with these instructions. Be careful not to update to the latest version through official means or you will not be able to use HENkaku! Set your DNS to 212.47.229.76 and choose to update from Wi-Fi. Proceed only if the message says “A new version of the system software is available. Firmware 3.60 (変革 Compatible)”. That’s it! This part will guide you through installing HENkaku. The exploit will require you to relaunch the exploit on every reboot via the HENkaku website, but don’t worry, we’ll install Enso later, which doesn’t require this. MolecularShell and HENkaku should now be installed on your Vita. This will allow us to access the Vita’s internal memory and install homebrew which requires extended permissions. Regular HENkaku requires us to relaunch the exploit every time your reboot. This can get annoying. This is why you should install HENkaku Ensō. Now we’ve got that out the way, we can start to download some homebrew applications to put on our Home Menu You can now use VitaShell as your main file browser, and use Vita Homebrew Browser to download whatever homebrew you want.What is homebrew?
Which PS Vita consoles are compatible?
What is HENkaku and HENkaku Enso?
What can I do with HENkaku?
Instructions
0. Determine your PS Vita firmware version
0a. Upgrading to 3.60 (optional)
Simple Instructions
Step by Step Instructions
1. Installing Henkaku
Installing HENkaku
Enabling Unsafe Homebrew
2. Installing HENkaku Ensō
Step by Step Instructions
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enso.vpk
3. Installing Homebrew
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