After cracking the PlayStation Vita wide open, and providing a litany of useful homebrew tools, it appears that TheFlow is looking to move onwards and upwards to the next Sony system: the PlayStation 4. As those in the PS4 scene are likely aware, there is a current webkit exploit for consoles on firmware 6.20, thanks to SpecterDev. According to a post made by TheFlow on Twitter, it appears that he has an exploit in the works for OFW 6.20 as well. Those interested in homebrew are being told to stay on that system version, with a vague comment of, "Also don't update past FW 6.20 if you want a kxploit". What makes this tease even more notable though, is the fact that it isn't just a webkit exploit--the term "kxploit" was specifically mentioned. While a webkit exploit is useful, a kernel exploit would allow modders to do more with a theoretical softmod, and would be the first possible kexploit available since OFW 5.05/5.07. There is very limited information as of just yet, but with a track record like TheFlow's, it'd be wise to stay on 6.20 if you're on it. As of December 2019, the latest PlayStation 4 system software version is 7.02.

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UPDATE: Well, it appears he didn't actually have a vulnerability in mind when he made his first Tweet above, but after receiving a PlayStation 4 from a fellow hacker, TheFlow has confirmed he indeed does have a vulnerability for OFW 6.20.

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[supershadow64ds]

Totally lit, though chances are I'm already up to date if people are saying there are already firmwares past 6.20...

Had to update to download my JoJo game. I'm not ashamed.

 

[isoboy]

I'm browsing for used PS4's now. Nice.

 

[Godofcheese]

I cried a bunch when I updated my PS4 pro to 5.53 the day before the 5.05 exploit
Hopefully something good comes out so I can remove the dust and actually use it :>

 

[Flame]

F5 without the 5

im on 6.73

 

[Jayro]

https://twitter.com/theflow0/status/1237658053425729542
Coincidence?

I saw that the other day too. Glad he's got a 6.20 PS4 he can test on.

 

[playstays_shun]

is there any actual benefit to cfw on ps4 besides the obvious?

I never mod the latest gen systems, and I can pick up used games for cheap (ps4 stuff drops like a rock quick), and I play online..

but just curious

I always do fw updates on my ps4 pro too bc I play a handful of games online

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in the case of vita, the PSP dash and using an SD card for all my PSN shop games and converting physical to digital is coo, ds3/ds4 compatibilityl but

the flow is a god tho

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

is there any actual benefit to cfw on ps4 besides the obvious?

I never mod the latest gen systems, and I can pick up used games for cheap (ps4 stuff drops like a rock quick), and I play online..

but just curious

I always do fw updates on my ps4 pro too bc I play a handful of games online

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in the case of vita, the PSP dash and using an SD card for all my PSN shop games and converting physical to digital is coo, ds3/ds4 compatibilityl but

the flow is a god tho

You can run Linux, play PS2 games not on the official PSN store, and Retroach was ported to the PS4 as well.

If none of those interest you, though, you probably don't need to bother.

 

[Deleted User]

so he just posted he has a vulnerability after 3 days wowie zowie

 

[Super.Nova]

Well, I at least have my original PS4.
I've sadly update myhe Pro recently

 

[ImLEBrAn]

Apparently he already found a vulnerability

 

[playstays_shun]

You can run Linux, play PS2 games not on the official PSN store, and Retroach was ported to the PS4 as well.

If none of those interest you, though, you probably don't need to bother.

The Ps2 part is interesting... is it good emulation?

I have two PS2's and a ps3 (though the slim 160gb) so probably already set. Even my ps3 is unmodded bc I wanted it to load up PSP games that can only be transferred from it and not available from PSN store on vita directly.. and I play old COD's on them every once in a while all with the same account. Not worth the risk for me to get all my Sony crap banned

 

[MasterJ360]

The Ps2 part is interesting... is it good emulation?

I have two PS2's and a ps3 (though the slim 160gb) so probably already set. Even my ps3 is unmodded bc I wanted it to load up PSP games that can only be transferred from it and not available from PSN store on vita directly.. and I play old COD's on them every once in a while all with the same account. Not worth the risk for me to get all my Sony crap banned

Not all ps2 game work well or be compatible. Xenosaga 1-2-3 are very buggy but still playable at some degree. However you will have the ability to merge Codebreaker cheats into ps2 games as well. You cant get banned b/c you wont be able to connect on PSN since your FW is too low for access.

 

[pop13_13]

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[playstays_shun]

Not all ps2 game work well or be compatible. Xenosaga 1-2-3 are very buggy but still playable at some degree. However you will have the ability to merge Codebreaker cheats into ps2 games as well. You cant get banned b/c you wont be able to connect on PSN since your FW is too low for access.

so buying two PS4's... for that?

I'm all about mods on principle, maximizing utility out of your hardware, and in case of Vita, fixing fundamentally broken things with the platform but here it seems unneeded

still, more power to people that do this or don't bother with online in the first place

 

[Valery0p]

Probably using the 6.20 WebKit exploit that got published a few months ago.

I have a feeling that the PS5 will probably be quickly hacked on initial FW bacause the backwards compatibility (think Wii, or Wii U vWii CFW).

It was actually a year ago, but yeah that's likely the reason.

 

[nero99]

He needs to come work on the patches switch units so we have a third exploit option. I think now I might get a ps4 as well

 

[Deleted User]

so buying two PS4's... for that?

I'm all about mods on principle, maximizing utility out of your hardware, and in case of Vita, fixing fundamentally broken things with the platform but here it seems unneeded

still, more power to people that do this or don't bother with online in the first place

um my ps4 pro looking at you like huh?

 

[playstays_shun]

um my ps4 pro looking at you like huh?

so just pirating?

that doesn't interest me unfortunately.

PS4 games get cheap quick too, and I only have so much time in the day never mind whats allocated for games

 

[Deleted User]

so just pirating?

that doesn't interest me unfortunately.

PS4 games get cheap quick too, and I only have so much time in the day never mind whats allocated for games

there are many uses i have stated earlier in thread. Just a basic one would be linux. Look if you don’t want a jailbroken ps4...why are you here?

Just trolling?

 

[MasterJ360]

so just pirating?

that doesn't interest me unfortunately.

PS4 games get cheap quick too, and I only have so much time in the day never mind whats allocated for games

Theres plenty of alternatives for homebrew RetroArch is literally everywhere, getting a JB ps4 solely for that isn't worth it imo. Heck you can even backup your save files and edit them with Save Wizard which doesn't require a hacked ps4 it just costs $60. Also ps2 games have better support on the PCSX2 emulator if you have a decent PC. But yeah pirating is what most ppl do behind closed doors.