PS VITA / PS TV Affects of PS Vita / PlayStation TV System Update 3.57

Just as the PS3 OFW 4.78 update was released by Sony, they also released the Vita firmware 3.57 for the PS Vita and PlayStation TV devices. This update officially states that Facebook was removed (from this announcement), but also have of course patched many exploits for the system. It was a bit since the last System Update for the Vita and with various exploits making its way to the public over the last months its no surprise many exploits have been patched. The guys over at wololo.net have broken it down as the PSP Emulator Kernel Mode Exploits are now patched. This exploit was required for eCFW through the emulator (that means ARK and TN-V are affected). Custom Bubbles Methods (by Major Tom / Mr.Gas) has also been patched with this System Update. While [break]ss[/break]these OFW updates are no fun for the hacking community, they tend to be a huge pain in the ass for the OFW users also, as Sony has a reputation of leasing features to its user-base. Adding them as selling features to later removed the feature from users. Updates should be upgrades, the should not be giving you less and here is a thought if there is a situation where one must remove a feature. Why not add a useful feature in the update as well to offset some of the firmware updates that just remove OFW features. That is an answer or a philosophy we have not seen from Sony in the past but could serve them better in the future.

OFW Update	Platforms	Patched Exploits
3.57	PS Vita & PlayStation TV (aka VitaTV)	PSP Emu Kernal Exploit Custom Bubbles (Major Tom/Mt. Gas Method)

*Updated Note: psx-place.com mod @atreyu187 confirms Qwikrazor bubbles are working along with a few other things such as:
VHBL, PS3 Remote Play, Custom themes, Whitelist hack

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Source: wololo.net / post #2 (Update)
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Well not all bubbles are patched as I just updated to 3.57 on my PSN PSTV. Bubbles made by qwik still work so VHBL is still running, PS3 Remote Play is still working, custom themes are working as is the whitelist hack on this system.

EDIT

Seems the only thing effected is the kxploit used for PSP games is effected and Mr Gas/Major Tom "Rebirth" bubbles were only effected hack wise. All other EML hacks applied on 3.52 prior to update work just fine. "Rebirth" bubbles were to much of a pain to do anyhow. I also know there is still a kxploit or two that has not been used yet so ePSP is not out of the question but seems even more has been done to stop PSP/GAME writing as if you don't have VHBL folder already on your system you can't use that plugin either even if re-enabled.