PS5 HACK STATUS:

Recommended FW: 4.03
Highest kernel exploit: 4.51
KEX offsets found: 3.00-4.51
Highest webkit entrypoint: 5.50
Mast1C0re entrypoint: 6.50 (PS2 brew)
BD-JB entrypoint: 7.61
HEN: etaHEN latest HERE
PS5 backup loading: Itemzflow for 3.XX-4.5X HERE
PS4 backup loading: FPKG Enabler 3.XX-4.5X (rest mode & backports work, can crash).
Spoofing: 9.99
(Higher FW games won’t run without backport patch. Also breaks FW detection)
PS5debug released: HERE
PS5 trainers/cheats: Work
PS5 dumper: 3.XX-4.5X works with most games, use Itemzflow
(Dumps need rebuilding/cracking to avoid crashing)
Full chain exploit: Not public (2.XX by FlatZ)
PSN access: NEVER
Latest OFW: 9.20 (24/04/24)
Latest beta OFW: 9.00 b4 (03/03/24)
OFW Updates: HERE
Legit PKG Updates: HERE

PS5 Itemzflow compatibility list:
Recommended hosts:
AL-AZIF WEB HOST:
DNS 1: 165.227.83.145
DNS 2: 192.241.221.79

https://cthugha.thegate.network/
https://ithaqua.thegate.network/

NOMADIC20000 HOST:
DNS 1: 62.210.38.117
(Leave DNS 2 blank)
http://es7in1.site/
https://zecoxao.github.io/ps5jb/
https://ps5jb.pages.dev/
https://sleirsgoevy.github.io/ps4jb2/ps5-403/index.html

PS5 game updates: https://psxpatches.com/

Summarised OFW/Model guide: HERE

Update OFW manually via USB by getting the firmware file from HERE and installing from <USB>:/PS5/UPDATE/PS5UPDATE.PUP

4.51 SYS MD5: 1330b7bf63bf5c93d809b1eb1f4e1f01
4.50 SYS MD5: 74e80b800b90a6d01c4b2a25839b1ff5
4.03 SYS MD5: 3716e4e6e0d223cd94cd4a8e5bd4fb94
4.51 REC MD5: da78ca268da90a963d89b0f45db0f061
4.50 REC MD5: 934bbc448321fdc5b4f6e2984bbe1d1b
4.03 REC MD5: e6dcc800d8d1dcada4f2bcd6e7ff162c

PS5 OFW 3.xx runs PS4 games up to 8.50
PS5 OFW 4.xx runs PS4 games up to 9.00

PS4 backported FPKGs work perfectly on PS5.

To determine your OFW version:
Go to settings > system > console information.

Version string info:
Year.Half (1st/2nd half of the year)-Major Version No.Minor Version No.Extended info-Further Info.Retail/Debug

21.02-04.03.00.00-00.00.00.0.1

First BD-J + Kernel access exploit provided by Sleirsgoevy (29/9/22)

Note: Though there are three USERLAND exploits and one KERNEL exploit, there are no public HYPERVISOR exploits available to complete the full exploit chain. A hypervisor exploit was rumoured to be held in private that only works on <3.00 firmware, and recently Flatz confirmed he has developed his own 2.50 HV exploit (kept private) which was chained from a PS4 save game, and has successfully dumped PlayStation Secure Processor (27/07/23).

Spoiler: Hacking Timeline

As of August 4th 2022: We can now install PS4/PS5 PKG games and updates (and by extension FPKGs) however official PKGs cannot be run unless you legitimately owned them previously digitally and have a licence for them on your current console, or if you own the disc (for update pkgs).

As of October 6th PS4 FPKG can be played on 4.03 OFW thanks to Sliersgoevy FPKG enabler!

Payload: https://gbatemp.net/download/4-03-fpkg-enabler-hen.38248/

As of October 21st PS4 FPKG can be played on 4.50 thanks to cheburek3000 porting offsets.

Payload: https://gbatemp.net/download/4-50-fpkg-enabler-hen.38279/

As of October 25th theflow0 fixes BD-J path traversal and native code execution for 7.61
https://x.com/theflow0/status/1717088032031982066?s=46&t=PIYQV4jmWEyCbVfx3Nx26g

As of November 4th ktuff is fixed for 4.51:

Payload: https://gbatemp.net/download/fpkg-enabler-4-51-hen.38306/

Nov 7th PS5 backups loaded via Itemzflow by Lightningmodz and Echostretch. Fully decrypted dumps require system files bundled into them in order to run without crashing with Libhijacker (no hen required), details here: https://gbatemp.net/threads/ps5-exploit-guide.613891/page-109#post-10290677

As of November 30th ps5debug has been released by SiSTR0: https://github.com/GoldHEN/ps5debug
Mirror: https://gbatemp.net/download/ps5debug.38333/

Dec 1st: first PS5 trainer (Dark Souls) is completed ready for the imminent release of REAPER Multi Trainer II by CTN.

Dec 25th: PS5 back up loading via ITEMZFLOW now released: https://pkg-zone.com/details/ITEM00001

As of Jan 2nd 2024 Sleirsgoevy has ported K-Stuff offsets for 3.xx firmwares.

As of Jan 4th 2024 LM had added 3.XX Kstuff to Itemzflow meaning 3.XX-4.51 is now supported for PS4/PS5 backups and dumping.

1: Never enable IDU mode.
If you do you will need to enter staff mode by holding L1 + L2 and tapping this combo: circle, cross, square, triangle, right D-Pad. Release L1 + L2 and you can access settings to exit IDU.

2: Try to stay on the lowest FW possible and wait it out for hacks.

If you are on 1.XX-2.XX do not update at all, it may take years but HV exploit exists in private for this firmware range.
If you are on 3.XX-4.02: the advice is to update to 4.03, but don’t be tempted to update to 4.51 yet.

3: PS5 FPKGs won’t work as HEN and HV/kernel patches do not publicly exist for PS5 content yet.

4: Installing legit game PKGs you do not own will not work, even if spoofed.

5: If you get stuck in a boot loop at the PS logo, this means the SNVS is corrupted (if hash check fails on boot this causes a “soft brick”).

It’s not “bricked”, just reinstall your current firmware RECOVERY PUP in safe mode!

USB: PS5 > UPDATE > PS5UPDATE.PUP

WEBKIT EXPLOIT:
Webkit > Kernel exploit chain for 3.00-4.51 via SpectreDev & ChendoChap:
https://github.com/Cryptogenic/PS5-4.03-Kernel-Exploit

https://github.com/ChendoChap/PS5-IPV6-Kernel-Exploit/tree/wip_branch

4.03 only: https://sleirsgoevy.github.io/ps4jb2/ps5-403/index.html

BD-JB EXPLOIT:
BD-JB > Kernel exploit chain for 4.51 via Sleirsgoevy:
https://github.com/sleirsgoevy/bd-jb/commit/159253464afde59c3007a706210bec65b91f38f3

PS2 CLASSICS EXPLOIT:
PS2 Classics > Userland via CTurt:
(Implementation by McCaulay)

Note: this is currently limited to swapping the loaded PS2 iso, or loading PS2 elf homebrew on PS5 (or PS4) for emulators or basic PS2 brew.

Spoiler: Mast1c0re files + links

Mast1c0re PS2 exploit for PS2 homebrew:
https://cturt.github.io/mast1c0re.html

Mast1c0re part 2:
https://cturt.github.io/mast1c0re-2.html

Mast1c0re payload framework:
https://github.com/McCaulay/mast1c0re

Okrager save game exploit generator for Okage:
https://github.com/McCaulay/okrager

Mast1c0re payloader TCP Client GUI for PS5 6.50:
https://github.com/Master-s/PS4-PS5-Mast1c0re-Payloader/releases

TCP network ISO loader:
https://github.com/McCaulay/mast1c0re-ps2-network-elf-loader/releases

ExFat USB ISO loader:
https://github.com/McCaulay/mast1c0re-ps2-usb-game-loader/releases

Spoiler: PS5 Payloads

4.03 PAYLOADS:
PS5 self dumper (Sleirsgoevy):
https://github.com/sleirsgoevy/ps4jb-payloads/tree/bd-jb/ps5-self-dumper

PS4 FPKG Enabler (Sleirsgoevy):
https://gbatemp.net/download/4-03-fpkg-enabler-hen.38248/

4.5X PAYLOADS:
(Coming soon)

MISC PAYLOADS + TOOLS:
PS5 version display payload by SiSTR0 (compiled by Logic-68):
https://github.com/logic-68/Portage_PS5Version_Mast1c0re/releases/tag/V1.0.0

Libhijacker (by Astrelsky):
https://github.com/astrelsky/libhijacker

60 FPS patches for Libhijacker (by illusion0001):
https://github.com/illusion0001/libhijacker

Console/exploit information:

PS5 SDK REPO:
https://github.com/PS5Dev

PS5 factory mode PUP installation path:
/usb/PROSPERO/UPDATE/PROSPEROUPDATE.PUP

You can install free/demo PKGS (legit pkgs) via debug pkg installer, providing you have all the files/json/licences required.

(Astro’s Playroom has no licences and can be installed and played from official pkgs and update up to 1.60)

Spoiler: General PS5 exploit Information

https://github.com/TheOfficialFloW/Presentations/blob/master/2022-hardwear-io-bd-jb.pdf

https://github.com/sleirsgoevy/bd-jb

https://github.com/psxdev/bd-jb (NOTE: File listing working up to 5.10)

/System mount payload elf for BD-J:
https://gbatemp.net/download/remount-system-with-write-permissions.37807/

https://github.com/john-tornblom/ps5-payload-sdk

https://github.com/john-tornblom/bdj-sdk/actions/workflows/bdjb.yml

 

[White_Raven_X]

Hopefully their will be an exploit for the Digital edition at some point. Just the thought of having an 8TB nvme full of games without a BD-J is down right exciting.

 

[umanno]

Has anyone managed to get ftps5 working with this new jb from Sleirsgoevy?

 

[KiiWii]

Hopefully there will be an exploit for the Digital edition at some point. Just the thought of having an 8TB nvme full of games without a BD-J is down right exciting.

Sleirs uses WebKit exploit

 

[White_Raven_X]

Sleirs uses WebKit exploit

Has anyone tried it though? My digital is on 5.10 so I'll have to wait abit longer to try, sadly.

 

[KiiWii]

Has anyone tried it though? My digital is on 5.10 so I'll have to wait abit longer to try, sadly.

Yeah, a digital console is just a disc console without a drive.

Using webkit means no need for BD-J entrypoint.

 

[White_Raven_X]

So if webkit is currently working for the 4.03, I assume it's only a matter of time before we see later fw versions come out.?

 

[KiiWii]

So if webkit is currently working for the 4.03, I assume it's only a matter of time before we see later fw versions come out.?

I would assume 2.XX up to 4.5X will work for webkit and be ported sooner rather than later.

We know BD-J at-least works up to 7.XX though, but thats no option for digital consoles.

 

[Jstsxlittt]

Boys,it is still easy to get low FW ps5?
If yes,which models/ bundle?

Its very very hard to get your hands on a ps5 even below 6.50 somehow If you are below say 7.0 just wait there will be an exploit for newer firmwares in time to come dont buy those 4.03 ps5 on ebay for 1000$ its not worth it I've really looked into it, seening everyone here enjoy their games with fps patches makes me jealous but just wait.(Im on 7.61 and hopefull for an exploit lol)

 

[KiiWii]

https://github.com/john-tornblom/ps5-payload-hbldr

Homebrew BigApp loader for PS5​

WIP, got some stack memory corruption going on. Payload works on 3.21, but changing CFLAGS to -O2 or moving stack variables around causes issues. Feedback is appreciated

 

[KiiWii]

Big-App aka Games and Homebrew btw.

I assume this is updating the BD-J method with Sleirs new findings to bring parity to the two exploit entry points (4.03 webkit vs 3.XX-4.XX bd-j)

 

[FR0ZN]

I wonder why the devs don't grow and update a single repo.

Specters repo seems to have the most stable and conpatible kernel exploit implementation.

Sleirs has PS4 fPKG, but only on 4.03.

John now has PS5 BigApp support, but only 3.21.

libHijacker seems to built upon Specters repo but is not part of it?

And god knows what Lightning Mods is cooking and for which FWs.

There will probably come the day when all this will be combined into one big payload, but wouldn't it be "easier" to do it from the start?

 

[KiiWii]

@FR0ZN I think it’s areas of speciality.

Sleirs only works on 4.03 because that’s what his console is.

The BD-J route seems best for multiple firmwares but doesn’t help digital console owners.l, so it’s left for tornblom

No doubt these will all catch up with each other soon enough

LM is working on fixing brew for ps5 btw, as existing ps4 brew needs slightly modifying before use.

 

[spotanjo3]

@KiiWii I understand that he only works on 4.05 because of his console. Do you think that it will port to 2.30 FW to play PS4 FPKG enabler ? I dont want to update it but I am attempting to.

 

[KiiWii]

@KiiWii I understand that he only works on 4.05 because of his console. Do you think that it will port to 2.30 FW to play PS4 FPKG enabler ? I dont want to update it but I am attempting to.

Yes I believe there will be 2.XX-4.5X ports, BUT don’t forget that PS5 4.03 = PS4 9.00 so PS5 2.30 might equate to PS4 8.50.. weird..

 

[Adam512]

I believe you should stay for 2.30 because there can be a lot more fun here in the future. You will surely get a lot of interesting things too, be patient.

 

[KiiWii]

Absolutely right @Adam512

Stay low as long as possible.

If you find that PS5 back up loading only works on 2.xx but ps4 works on 2.xx-4.5x you would regret updating.

Always worth waiting it out.

 

[spotanjo3]

Yes I believe there will be 2.XX-4.5X ports, BUT don’t forget that PS5 4.03 = PS4 9.00 so PS5 2.30 might equate to PS4 8.50.. weird..

Makes sense. What is your recommended that I do ?

 

[linuxares]

Makes sense. What is your recommended that I do ?

Stay at the lowest firmware possible at this moment. It's going fast so who knows what happens tomorrow

 

[KiiWii]

Makes sense. What is your recommended that I do ?

Yup, stay lowwwwwwwww

 

[FR0ZN]

Yes I believe there will be 2.XX-4.5X ports, BUT don’t forget that PS5 4.03 = PS4 9.00 so PS5 2.30 might equate to PS4 8.50.. weird..

2.xx as well?
I thought everything we saw recently is onpy working on anything that the Specter Host supports (3.xx - 4.xx).
Is the kernel exploit for 2.xx the same?