Jan 2026 news
January 2026 brought substantial activity in the PS5 jailbreak world. While no universal, out-of-the-box full jailbreak for the latest firmware has appeared, several notable developments and public priorities emerged across multiple fronts.
Y2JB Update (v1.3 Released)
One of the major userland entry points, Y2JB, received a public update with version 1.3 released mid-January. This update focused on core stability improvements, including more reliable YouTube exit behavior, better dynamic symbol resolution (dlsym offset prediction), a stable PSN popup disable, and fixes to known sysctlbyname bugs that could cause unpredictable behavior during execution. These refinements made Y2JB behavior significantly smoother across supported firmwares.
Y2JB Stability & Crash Reports
Despite the improvements in v1.3, some users reported instability on specific firmwares (such as 10.01), where both Y2JB and Netflix-NHack chains could crash during the ELF loader stage. In several reported cases, the initial kernel exploit (including Lapse where applicable) would trigger and enable debug settings, but payload delivery would fail afterward. These reports indicate that loader reliability and payload sequencing remain active areas of testing and refinement.
Upgrading to 9.60 and User Reports
Multiple community members reported updating their consoles from older firmwares (such as 5.10) up to 9.60 and successfully running Y2JB paired with etaHEN 2.5b to launch PS5 backups that previously failed. This reinforces that the 9.xx firmware range currently represents one of the most practical and active environments for combined userland + kernel exploit usage.
Rare Disc Game Exploit & 12.00 Momentum
In early January, renewed discussion surfaced around a disc-based exploit chain involving the PS4 title Star Wars: Racer Revenge (CUSA03474), often associated with the mast1c0re chain. Reports claim this path can provide userland-level access on higher firmwares, potentially up to 12.00, when combined with additional exploit components. However, no consumer-ready public jailbreak package was released, and the method remains primarily in research and developer circles.
BootROM Key Leak & Deep Scene Implications
Around the New Year, reports circulated alleging that PS5 BootROM keys had been leaked. Because BootROM resides at the hardware root of trust, such keys, if authentic, would represent a significant theoretical development. That said, a key leak alone does not automatically produce a jailbreak; practical exploitation still requires additional vulnerabilities and reliable chains. As of now, no public turnkey jailbreak directly leveraging such keys has appeared.
Community Compatibility Map Updates
Community-maintained firmware compatibility charts continued to evolve throughout January. Broadly speaking, firmware 9.xx and 10.01 remain the most practical ranges for combined userland and kernel chains. Higher firmwares, including 11.xx and 12.00, are frequently labeled as “in progress” or “research stage,” with no confirmed full public jailbreak available for those ranges.
Netflix-NHack & Other Payloads
Netflix-NHack continues to see occasional testing, though no major new public build defined January. Some testers reported instability depending on firmware and payload order, particularly during loader execution. Its practical use appears secondary to Y2JB in the current landscape.
General User Experience Reports
Across community forums, users shared detailed setup logs and success reports using combinations such as Y2JB + etaHEN + kstuff on supported firmware ranges. At the same time, others documented loader crashes, game launch failures, and firmware-specific quirks. These shared experiences continue to shape the real-world understanding of what is currently stable versus experimental within the PS5 exploit ecosystem.
As always, remaining on the lowest firmware available continues to be the safest strategy while the search for a “golden” firmware continues.
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Y2JB Update (v1.3 Released)
One of the major userland entry points, Y2JB, received a public update with version 1.3 released mid-January. This update focused on core stability improvements, including more reliable YouTube exit behavior, better dynamic symbol resolution (dlsym offset prediction), a stable PSN popup disable, and fixes to known sysctlbyname bugs that could cause unpredictable behavior during execution. These refinements made Y2JB behavior significantly smoother across supported firmwares.
Y2JB Stability & Crash Reports
Despite the improvements in v1.3, some users reported instability on specific firmwares (such as 10.01), where both Y2JB and Netflix-NHack chains could crash during the ELF loader stage. In several reported cases, the initial kernel exploit (including Lapse where applicable) would trigger and enable debug settings, but payload delivery would fail afterward. These reports indicate that loader reliability and payload sequencing remain active areas of testing and refinement.
Upgrading to 9.60 and User Reports
Multiple community members reported updating their consoles from older firmwares (such as 5.10) up to 9.60 and successfully running Y2JB paired with etaHEN 2.5b to launch PS5 backups that previously failed. This reinforces that the 9.xx firmware range currently represents one of the most practical and active environments for combined userland + kernel exploit usage.
Rare Disc Game Exploit & 12.00 Momentum
In early January, renewed discussion surfaced around a disc-based exploit chain involving the PS4 title Star Wars: Racer Revenge (CUSA03474), often associated with the mast1c0re chain. Reports claim this path can provide userland-level access on higher firmwares, potentially up to 12.00, when combined with additional exploit components. However, no consumer-ready public jailbreak package was released, and the method remains primarily in research and developer circles.
BootROM Key Leak & Deep Scene Implications
Around the New Year, reports circulated alleging that PS5 BootROM keys had been leaked. Because BootROM resides at the hardware root of trust, such keys, if authentic, would represent a significant theoretical development. That said, a key leak alone does not automatically produce a jailbreak; practical exploitation still requires additional vulnerabilities and reliable chains. As of now, no public turnkey jailbreak directly leveraging such keys has appeared.
Community Compatibility Map Updates
Community-maintained firmware compatibility charts continued to evolve throughout January. Broadly speaking, firmware 9.xx and 10.01 remain the most practical ranges for combined userland and kernel chains. Higher firmwares, including 11.xx and 12.00, are frequently labeled as “in progress” or “research stage,” with no confirmed full public jailbreak available for those ranges.
Netflix-NHack & Other Payloads
Netflix-NHack continues to see occasional testing, though no major new public build defined January. Some testers reported instability depending on firmware and payload order, particularly during loader execution. Its practical use appears secondary to Y2JB in the current landscape.
General User Experience Reports
Across community forums, users shared detailed setup logs and success reports using combinations such as Y2JB + etaHEN + kstuff on supported firmware ranges. At the same time, others documented loader crashes, game launch failures, and firmware-specific quirks. These shared experiences continue to shape the real-world understanding of what is currently stable versus experimental within the PS5 exploit ecosystem.
As always, remaining on the lowest firmware available continues to be the safest strategy while the search for a “golden” firmware continues.
Hack everything, Hack the world!










