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The Homebrew scene for PlayStation systems has been growing steadily, and today marks another big breakthrough for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 hacking.

Hacking developer sleirsgoevy has released a homebrew app titled "PS4 FPKG Enabler", which basically allows a PS5 system to run fake PS4 package files (known as FPKG) while on a firmware version of 4.03. The process requires the user to execute the binary file through a wireless connection by taking note of their IP address, and accessing a specific website on the PS5 that will prompt for the payload to be injected with the message "waiting for payloads", then via a computer (or any device/method of sending files through a wireless connection) the PS4 FPKG bin file is sent to the PS5. In case the PS5 of the user gets frozen or reboots, all that's needed is to retry the browser's link until the message of "waiting for payloads" appears.

This payload also enables the Debug mode in the system. As of the time of writing, this works only for PS5's with a system firmware of 4.03, and while this is relatively new, it could get backported into other hackable firmwares, like 3.00 up to 4.51, in the future.

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GitHub Page for PS4 FPKG Enabler

 

[gaga941021]

Don’t forget to follow the AIO PS5 thread for as-it-happens updates

https://gbatemp.net/threads/ps5-exploit-guide.613891/

Eh, I prefer the original/trusted source.

 

[Marc_LFD]

They are fun, I remember clearing all of them before finishing the game, hopefully you have the Complete Edition with the Frozen Wilds DLC.

The only enemies I'm having a hard time with are Rockbreakers and there are videos that show how to defeat them, but bI want to learn it on my own. Guessing the explosives help a lot and such.

Other than two side quests featuring Rockbreakers, the other side quest is Frozen Wilds (think I'll leave that for later).

 

[linuxares]

Eh, I prefer the original/trusted source.

Which is linked on it... stop being so negative all the freaking time

 

[testing123]

Which is linked on it... stop being so negative all the freaking time

Could you explain like I'm 5 what this effectively means? From what I understand it basically means certain ps4 games can be played?

 

[tabzer]

And still, doesn't worth getting a PS5 just yet.

Some people find value in pride while other will in profit. I wonder how many scalpers held their stock instead of selling to break even.

 

[spotanjo3]

guys, is it still easy to get low FW ps5?

No but you could find one at Ebay but be warned that it will be very expensive. I have a PS5 with FW 2.30 when it was first released and it was 500 dollars 500 Euro. Now with this low FW, whew... very expensive right now.

 

[gaga941021]

Which is linked on it... stop being so negative all the freaking time

No, what was linked was a gbatemp page with not always up to date information...
Who the hell are you anyway?

 

[linuxares]

No, what was linked was a gbatemp page with not always up to date information...
Who the hell are you anyway?

Then you haven't even past page 1.

I'm me!

 

[leon315]

guys, is there anyway to recognize console's FW from box without opening it? I think i need to visit all local stores now

 

[subcon959]

I'm me!

Don't you wish you could /kick right now.

 

[KiiWii]

Could you explain like I'm 5 what this effectively means? From what I understand it basically means certain ps4 games can be played?

Any ps4 game dumped, backported and FPKG’d for PS4 firmware 9.00 or below can now be played on a PS5 running 4.03 firmware.

 

[KiiWii]

guys, is there anyway to recognize console's FW from box without opening it? I think i need to visit all local stores now

You can use serial number and the date stamp, but people who have info aren’t sharing info..

I made a small minimal guide from what I could find publicly available here: https://gbatemp.net/threads/ps5-exploit-guide.613891/page-68#post-10219296

I’ll update it when I get more info, when it gets released…

 

[RatchetRussian]

The temptation to update my 1.01 system keeps growing...

 

[chinesekidx]

Curious for those that got this to run on their PS5 - do the PS4 fpkgs play the same on the PS5 like on the PS4 or better? (higher fps, better graphics, etc)

 

[Maupiti]

Curious for those that got this to run on their PS5 - do the PS4 fpkgs play the same on the PS5 like on the PS4 or better? (higher fps, better graphics, etc)

If you apply available patches, like 120 fps , yes .