taiHEN is a framework on which the newest version of HENkaku runs. The team behind the original HENkaku has also released taiHEN. In 2016 a Team called Molecule released HENkaku (a HomeBrew Enabler, which has functionality similar to a custom firmware) for PlayStation Vita/PlayStation TV, which alters the PS Vita's/PS TV's firmware on version 3.60, which allows creating a custom firmware on the console. These eCFWs include ARK, TN-V and more recently, Adrenaline, which includes more features since it was hacked from the native side.

The PlayStation Vita/ PlayStation TV has eCFW, meaning custom firmware for PSP running in the PSP emulator of the PS Vita/PS TV. There is also ODE (Optical Drive Emulator), HAN (etHANol) and HFW (Hybrid Firmware) for the PS3.

Slim (CECH-30xx) and Super Slim models can only run HEN (Homebrew Enabler), which has functionality similar to a custom firmware. Only early 'Fat' and Slim (CECH-20xx until CECH-25xx) models are able to run custom firmware. Notable custom firmware include M33 by Dark_AleX as well as those made by others such as the 5.50GEN series, Minimum Edition (ME/LME) and PRO.Ĭustom firmware is also seen in the PlayStation 3 console. PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita/PlayStation TV Ĭustom firmware is commonly seen in the PlayStation Portable handhelds released by Sony. Because custom firmware is often associated with software piracy, console manufacturers such as Nintendo and Sony have put significant effort into blocking custom firmware and other third party devices and content from their game consoles.

1.1 PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita/PlayStation TVĬustom firmware often allow homebrew applications or ROM image backups to run directly within the game console, unlike official firmware, which usually only allow signed or retailed copies of software to run.

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