If you guys are having trouble installing the VHBL files I added a tutorial video by SebasTorron at teh bottom of the article.

Basically, to answer your question, the method you're talking about isn't CFW. The only way is to solder and downgrade and use a flasher. My suggestion would be to find someone that knows how to do it and have them do it for you. It's not too epensive. Usually $50-$75 and well worth it.

I'm having a lot of trouble getting a TN-V bubble to work on my 3.18 Vita if anyone could give me any advice... I'm very good at making custom ISO/homebrew bubbles and whatnot, however the TN-V bubble always fails to launch for me for some reason.  I know that there are compatibility issues, but I ...

Also, don't ever think your questions are stupid. We don't mind helping out when you're new. Remember, we were new once too. Some of us, me for example, were new not all that long ago. I'm just a fast learner! Cheers!

Are you on Skype? If so look me up and send me a contact request. Same name as here. Tell me who you are and I'll help you get set up. This is way too difficult to discuss this.

Well, Hackinformer wrote an article over the weekend about OneMenu and how it's able to write to /GAME so that means you can use it to add things to 3.50!

Yes, the system has to be activated. To do that you have to put in your PSN info when you set up the PSTV. If that hasn't been done then you need to format the PSTV and do that. If you did put your info in during setup then all you need to do to activate is download a game using vita blocker. Also, ...

Ok, first thing you need to do is stay on 3.50 Don't update to 3.51 If you have, I don't think there's anything you can do right now. Let me know if your'e still on 3.50

Ok, first off, TN-V looks identical to a PSP when you get inside it. Ark doesn't. However, Ark runs better on 3.50 bc afaik TN-V was still having problems on 3.50 but the downside to Ark is it has no sound on PS1 games. It's really up to you what you choose. Either way, if you will go into our firmw...

I'll be glad to help. What eCFW are you using? Ark or TNV?