PS5 Exploit Guide

JayPea · 2026-10-05T18:23:58+0100

HS2005 said:
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Thanks for taking the time out to put this down for everyone that is/was having issues. My file perms are already 777 for the .dat file.

You got me on the folder perms, though, but in my defence EVERYTHING in that folder is set the same (0700) and I didn't want to start pissing about with changing anything more than I needed to seeing as I was trying to move away from the hard lock ups that freaked me the-fuck-out the more they happened. The file system on this box is pretty fragile, in my experience, so less messing the better imo. I was pushing back against the blanket 'just use .253 and you're golden' mentality. It was not as black/white as that. That was my message, with proof.

As you mentioned, everything is working for me so I see zero point in fixing a problem that isn't happening. Again, thank you very much for responding, shining a light on something that might help someone else and, of course, everything you do in this mammoth thread. It's appreciated.

Palinkat · 2026-10-05T18:39:23+0100

Is there a tutorial for offline account activation? Trying to play Halo.
Thanks!!!

HS2005 · 2026-10-05T18:54:39+0100

JayPea said:
Thanks for taking the time out to put this down for everyone that is/was having issues. My file perms are already 777 for the .dat file.

You got me on the folder perms, though, but in my defence EVERYTHING in that folder is set the same (0700) and I didn't want to start pissing about with changing anything more than I needed to seeing as I was trying to move away from the hard lock ups that freaked me the-fuck-out the more they happened. The file system on this box is pretty fragile, in my experience, so less messing the better imo. I was pushing back against the blanket 'just use .253 and you're golden' mentality. It was not as black/white as that. That was my message, with proof.

As you mentioned, everything is working for me so I see zero point in fixing a problem that isn't happening. Again, thank you very much for responding, shining a light on something that might help someone else and, of course, everything you do in this mammoth thread. It's appreciated.

Sure I can understand that. NP.
I see a lot of cases where the write permissions are an issue. Not YT related in general.
As I mentioned: if it works it works. Thought you perhaps want to tinker (like I mostly do) with stuff to learn / improve etc. But it's not a necessity.

JayPea · 2026-10-05T19:06:27+0100

HS2005 said:
Sure I can understand that. NP.
I see a lot of cases where the write permissions are an issue. Not YT related in general.
As I mentioned: if it works it works. Thought you perhaps want to tinker (like I mostly do) with stuff to learn / improve etc. But it's not a necessity.

Thanks. I do like to tinker. Being here conversing about this is evidence of that. I also get paid to do it 9-5. I just don't want to do it on a near £1k limited-edition box, with a notoriously fragile file system, that is just one serious KP away from needing a system update to 14.00. That would shit on my cornflakes, quick smart.

TheStonedModder · 2026-10-05T19:07:29+0100

TheStonedModder said:
I think it’s possible to get native ps vita gameplay and audio streaming to the 5 from our actual Vitas

Does anyone use theirs still?

Turn the 5 into a vita dock pretty much

So this works ….

What would yall call the app?

cearp · 2026-10-05T19:11:51+0100

TheStonedModder said:
So this works ….

What would yall call the app?

Maybe something using "psv" and "ps5". Roman numerals etc

AlphaBravo · 2026-10-05T19:14:00+0100

Would love to see a comprehensive guide on building fpkg (settings). So grabbing dump, adding backport, dlc and game update.

But also how to fix a broken release. So fkpg back to dump folder and hopefully fixing issue like backport. Or changing game update to an older or newer one.

I would usually research myself but can't do to much testing on my current pc as old and not much HDD space left.

Maybe guide exists? Or hopefully MW or another youtuber creates one SOON...

thekarter104 · 2026-10-05T19:50:13+0100

TheStonedModder said:
I think it’s possible to get native ps vita gameplay and audio streaming to the 5 from our actual Vitas

Does anyone use theirs still?

Turn the 5 into a vita dock pretty much

I recently got one for cheap so yeah! It has left stick drift, so I disabled the left stick with homebrew.

HS2005 · 2026-10-05T19:51:08+0100

Yes.

PPSA18194 (v1.004.003) FW 13.60

Link: https://prosperopatches.com/PPSA18194

Post automatically merged: Today at 7:54 PM

AlphaBravo said:
Would love to see a comprehensive guide on building fpkg (settings). So grabbing dump, adding backport, dlc and game update.

But also how to fix a broken release. So fkpg back to dump folder and hopefully fixing issue like backport. Or changing game update to an older or newer one.

I would usually research myself but can't do to much testing on my current pc as old and not much HDD space left.

Maybe guide exists? Or hopefully MW or another youtuber creates one SOON...

Regarding APR emu and backports you can already use: https://github.com/strongt1me/PS5-Dump-Image-Converter/releases/tag/v1.9.43

This is an auto APR updater: https://github.com/tsuramatsu1/apr-emu-updater/releases/tag/v2.0.6

Handy: A Standalone PS5 payload for compressing, unpacking, validating, repairing, and moving ShadowMountPlus-mounted games from a simple web UI: https://github.com/gcoding97/PS5-Game-Compressor/releases/tag/v1.1.1

And last a Windows app for managing your PS5 dump and image collection, reading PS5 packages, and building or converting images: https://github.com/pearlxcore/PS5PKGTool/releases/tag/v1.2.0

SonGoku78 · 2026-10-05T19:59:40+0100

Ok, ff7 rebirth finished downloading and installing as fpkg (fw 9+ eu version from dlps). I put the backport files in the ppsaxxxxx folder in /data/homebrew/backports.
Game shows splash screen on start and debug backport message too, so the backport gets indeed recognized by sm+.
But the game crashes with "an error occured" and returns to home screen.
I guess the backport is not interchabgeable between the loose file release and the fpkg release.
But with a matching backport it should work generally to have an installed fpkg and loose backport files.

Laron · 2026-10-05T20:05:34+0100

Hey quick question. So I did hear about the new exploit. Checked my PS5 and it is on 13.60. I tried to follow the guide. I blocked the update things, but still get the nag and got to update to do anything? Does that mean I can't do the exploit? The guide says to go unto settings and then user and then open youtube, but I don't have that option. Could someone enlighten me.

HS2005 · 2026-10-05T20:19:15+0100

SonGoku78 said:
I put the backport files in the ppsaxxxxx folder in /data/homebrew/backports.
Game shows splash screen on start and debug backport message too, so the backport gets indeed recognized by sm+.
But the game crashes with "an error occured" and returns to home screen.
I guess the backport is not interchabgeable between the loose file release and the fpkg release.
But with a matching backport it should work generally to have an installed fpkg and loose backport files.

The Rebirth I know uses FW 9.xx+

There is a FW 4.xx Backport for PPSA08668_01.080.000. See image below. I have that one.

Linkz:
https://gofile.io/d/F7vV0aEU
https://vikingfile.com/f/uH0HIqvBKe
https://akirabox.to/LK0G1bAXjm91/file

So you can do it 2 ways:

1. Unpack the fpkg to a folder dump and put the files in there > repack to fpkg.
2. Download the original folder (353GB) > put the files in there > repack to fpkg.

I have uploaded the cheats here: https://hencheats.vercel.app/game/PPSA08668/01.080.000/
Here is also the latest build of SM+: ShadowMountPlus_1.7beta4-6-g4cde42.zip

ThePSGuy · 2026-10-05T20:21:05+0100

Palinkat said:
Is there a tutorial for offline account activation? Trying to play Halo.
Thanks!!!

I'm also interested, I thought I had an activated account but it turns out I didn't (even though I have the login options at boot).

I am aware about offact and NP Fake Signin but I have heard that doing so on an existing account will make all existing savegames unusable because of the ID changing.

TLDR: I want to fake activate my existing account without losing all my saves, how can I do that?

j4yd1 · 2026-10-05T20:26:54+0100

PS5 Relapse Exploit Offline Host got updated today with support for a lot of ESP boards !!!

https://github.com/0x1iii1ii/PS5-Server/releases/tag/0.6

Auto-load Payload Manager after jailbreak.

Supported boards:

ESP8266
ESP32 / ESP32 Dongle
ESP32-S2 / ESP32-S2 Dongle
ESP32-S3 / LILYGO T-Dongle-S3

Supports PS5 FW from 7.XX - 13.XX.

Many many thanks to _iggyman_ for the tip !!!

:bow:

PS:

Massive thanks to 0x1iii1ii for creating the PS5 Relapse Exploit Offline Host !!!

:bow:

Eva888 · 2026-10-05T20:37:56+0100

Is there any progress on BD-J for firmware 13.60? (Theory is that WebKit-based exploit applies an unbdJb patch to enable BD-J entry point on 13.60 as well

arson-tux · 2026-10-05T20:38:26+0100

ThePSGuy said:
I'm also interested, I thought I had an activated account but it turns out I didn't (even though I have the login options at boot).

I am aware about offact and NP Fake Signin but I have heard that doing so on an existing account will make all existing savegames unusable because of the ID changing.

TLDR: I want to fake activate my existing account without losing all my saves, how can I do that?

You can use this to fake sign in and activate. Games will think your signed in and won't ask you. Then reboot to apply:
ps5-account-tools

etaHEN already activates the console but doesn't do fake sign in.

ThePSGuy · 2026-10-05T20:40:32+0100

arson-tux said:
You can use this to fake sign in and activate games will think your signed in and won't ask you then reboot to apply:
ps5-account-tools

etaHEN already activates the console but doesn't do fake sign in.

Thanks, that looks interesting but what about my savegames? Am I gonna lose them if I fake activate my main account using this payload?

Eva888 · 2026-10-05T20:57:11+0100

KiiWii said:
6.XX = KEX: PS4/5 backups (KEX+HV+Linux: 6.02 max) (WK/BD/Y2/NF/LUA/YARPE: 6.02 for Linux / 6.50 max)
7.XX = KEX: PS4/5 backups (KEX+HV+Linux: 7.61) (WK/BD/Y2/NF/LUA/YARPE: 7.61 best + max)

Hypervisor (HV):
Highest released HV: 7.61
Highest unreleased HV: 14.10 (SlopVisor)
*unreleased/unimplemented

PS4 GAME INFORMATION:
OFW 10.xx runs PS4 games up to 12.00
OFW 11.xx runs PS4 games up to 12.50
OFW 12.xx runs PS4 games up to 13.00
OFW 13.xx runs PS4 games up to 13.52
OFW 14.xx runs PS4 games up to 14.00

6.02 max, 6.02 for Linux...
Then new JB 6.50-7.61 was released, so Linux is available for 6.50 as well.

Highest unreleased HV: 14.10
14.10 or 14.00 or 13.60 ? Maybe safe option 13.60 or "13.42/13.60 or 14.00"

OFW 13.xx runs PS4 games up to 13.52
I think that’s incorrect; a PS5 on version 13.00 definitely can't run PS4 version 13.52 because at that time, no such thing existed. ... you also need to look at the firmware release dates. I believe support for PS4 13.52 arrived with PS5 13.42, based on the build release dates. It would be good to verify those last few details mentioned above.

ThePSGuy said:
I'm also interested, I thought I had an activated account but it turns out I didn't (even though I have the login options at boot).

I am aware about offact and NP Fake Signin but I have heard that doing so on an existing account will make all existing savegames unusable because of the ID changing.

TLDR: I want to fake activate my existing account without losing all my saves, how can I do that?

arson-tux said:
You can use this to fake sign in and activate. Games will think your signed in and won't ask you. Then reboot to apply:
ps5-account-tools

etaHEN already activates the console but doesn't do fake sign in.

If we restore profile backup from Y2JB, is profile already activated—meaning there’s no need to perform those activations using *etahen* or *np_fake_sign*? A friend of mine wouldn't want to start playing games only to lose his save data later on. That’s why it’s better to get everything ready beforehand.

arson-tux · 2026-10-05T21:09:16+0100

ThePSGuy said:
Thanks, that looks interesting but what about my savegames? Am I gonna lose them if I fake activate my main account using this payload?

Eva888 said:
6.02 max, 6.02 for Linux...
Then new JB 6.50-7.61 was released, so Linux is available for 6.50 as well.

Highest unreleased HV: 14.10
14.10 or 14.00 or 13.60 ? Maybe safe option 13.60 or "13.42/13.60 or 14.00"

OFW 13.xx runs PS4 games up to 13.52
I think that’s incorrect; a PS5 on version 13.00 definitely can't run PS4 version 13.52 because at that time, no such thing existed. ... you also need to look at the firmware release dates. I believe support for PS4 13.52 arrived with PS5 13.42, based on the build release dates. It would be good to verify those last few details mentioned above.

If we restore profile backup from Y2JB, is profile already activated—meaning there’s no need to perform those activations using *etahen* or *np_fake_sign*? A friend of mine wouldn't want to start playing games only to lose his save data later on. That’s why it’s better to get everything ready beforehand.

Regarding fake sign in you don't lose your saves.

Regarding activation not sure what does the activation first etaHEN or Y2JB if you check remote play options in etaHEN settings it will say if it's activated or not.

Your best bet is to backup saves to a pc using ftp and activate just to be safe.

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