PS5 HACK STATUS:

Golden FWs: 4.51 = etaHEN / 2.50 = HV

Hypervisor:
Highest HV exploit: 1.00-*4.51* (FlatZ)
Highest Public HV exploit: 1.00-2.50/2.70 (byepervisor Specter)
*unreleased

Kernel:
Highest possible KEX: 1.00-*7.61 UMTX*
Highest public KEX: 1.00-4.51 (IPV6 UAF)
KEX offsets found: 1.00-5.50
*unreleased

Userland:
Webkit: 1.00-5.50 (PSFREE)
Mast1C0re: 1.00-7.61 (PS2 backups)
BD-JB: 1.00-7.61
PPPWN: 1.00-8.20
Highest Lua entry point: 1.00-10.40

Homebrew Enabler: etaHEN (3.XX-4.5X) latest HERE
PS5 backup loading: Itemzflow for 3.XX-4.5X HERE
PS4 backup loading: FPKG Enabler 2.XX-4.5X (rest mode & backports work, can crash).
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)
UART: HERE
Full chain exploit: 1.00-2.70 (byepervisor)
PSN access: NEVER
Latest OFW: 10.30 (03/12/24)
Latest beta OFW: 10.00 b2 (25/07/24)
OFW Updates: HERE
Legit PKG Updates: HERE

https://github.com/PS5Dev/PS5-UMTX-Jailbreak/releases/tag/v1.2

UMTX 1.2 exploit works on 1.00-5.xx with WebKit:
https://zecoxao.github.io/umtx/ or https://es7in1.site/ (payloads not working on 5.xx yet)

UMTX 6.xx-7.61 will require a new webkit exploit for digital consoles

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

1.XX-7.61 game compatibility list: HERE

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

SYSTEM UPDATES:
7.61 SYS MD5: d5eca8b171a8d7df7ba225167f77e645 (ready for exploit)
6.50 SYS MD5: 98db854ba47a75dff0cb09355bca9025 (ready for exploit)
5.50 SYS MD5: edb3513ec531b2bd28f3a0b52a82a54f (exploited)
4.51 SYS MD5: 1330b7bf63bf5c93d809b1eb1f4e1f01 (exploited)
4.03 SYS MD5: 3716e4e6e0d223cd94cd4a8e5bd4fb94 (exploited)

RECOVERY UPDATES (wipes all data):
7.61 REC MD5: 932f24e934723050fe49561b67e95226 (ready for exploit)
6.50 REC MD5: 4305223c12bd6dda9b944c0ee49c94c0 (ready for exploit)
5.50 REC MD5: c939ac8b37e07bbc129816a61002d30a (exploited)
4.51 REC MD5: da78ca268da90a963d89b0f45db0f061 (exploited)
4.03 REC MD5: e6dcc800d8d1dcada4f2bcd6e7ff162c (exploited)

OFW 1.xx cannot run PS4 games.
OFW 2.xx runs PS4 games up to 8.03
OFW 3.xx runs PS4 games up to 8.52
OFW 4.xx runs PS4 games up to 9.04
OFW 5.xx runs PS4 games up to 9.60
OFW 6.xx runs PS4 games up to 10.50
OFW 7.xx runs PS4 games up to 11.00
OFW 8.xx/9.xx runs PS4 games up to 11.50

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: There are several USERLAND exploits, a couple of KERNEL exploits, and there is now a public HYPERVISOR exploits available for 1.xx-2.70 to complete the full exploit chain (23/10/24).

Recently Flatz confirmed he has developed his own HV exploit (1.xx-4.51 which is 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.


Oct 8th 2024: BD-JB + Kernel works on 7.61 thanks to user Hammer.

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 on that firmware.

3: PS5 FPKGs cannot work as a hack for the a53 processor does not publicly exist to enable PS5 content as FPKG/PKG.

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

 

[boagamer]

According to the latest flat_z revelations 4.51 is and will be THE Golden Firmware.

People who bought 5.xx>7.61 due to FOMO are crying right now on twitter. Never buy something due to FOMO.

 

[ccfman2004]

People who bought 5.xx>7.61 due to FOMO are crying right now on twitter. Never buy something due to FOMO.

I had to lookup what FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) meant as this was the first time I ever heard the term.

I'm not a fan of acronyms especially when you have ones that have various meanings depending on the context like NCIS which most people know as Naval Criminal Investigative Service BUT NCIS can also stand for "National Crop Insurance Services" which ironically I learn from an episode of the NCIS TV Show. LOL

 

[iguanoPT]

People who bought 5.xx>7.61 due to FOMO are crying right now on twitter. Never buy something due to FOMO.

People cry about everything, and their mother, nowadays. Crybabies will cry, I guess

 

[KiiWii]

The problem I have with any part of this or any console “scene” is it should be carved into your brain that lower is better.

It’s lucky that Flatz is raising that barrier to HV entry from 2.xx to 4.51, but no one should complain if you updated from 3.xx to 4.51 or even 7.61, you made your own decisions,

I have to admit I was thinking about getting my 3.20 out and updating to 4.51, for PS4 games and ItemzFlow but (luckily) I’m too busy and I have no sense of “FOMO” with the PS5.

Things also take time, months or years even, to get off the ground and released to the general public.

7.61 is touted as the next highest firmware for HEN (piracy), so I could see why most will aim for that FW, but they should have an expectation to wait as long as it takes. It will come eventually.

The amount of DMs I get asking for progress updates is depressing, and my response is always “it would be everywhere if there was something released”.

I’m just ranting now…

 

[AlphaBravo]

@ kiiwiii, didn't even know it was an option to DM you. Good to know

Don't see fomo at all for people who bought 5.xx - 7.61. Do you have any idea how hard it is to find a low fw these days. Having HV exploit is nice but I don't care if I have to use a web or bluray hack on later fw.

It wasn't so long ago that people were saying that HV would never happen or years away. Pretending you know what is going on or repeating like a parrot is not interesting to me. I see so much progress being made and believe there is much to be improved and discovered...

 

[ccfman2004]

I got my first PS5 direct from Sony on Launch Day thanks to their pre-order program for PS+ members. I never really touched the PS5 until the update that added m.2 support. I was also waiting for probably the only PS5 exclusive I wanted to play to come out (Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart). I was on 4.50 when I stopped using my PS5, not because I was waiting for jailbreaking but because I didn't feel like using it and kind of stopped playing game for a while. If it wasn't for me not really playing games anymore I would have been on a much later firmware.

When Horizon Forbidden West came out I managed to get the console bundle from Amazon. Unfortunately this PS5 was on 5.0x but I still never used it so whenever more stuff works on that firmware I may use that for jailbhreaking stuff and backups as that one was never activated or saw PSN.

I do have a third PS5 that is on 9.50 so I could play and sync my Trophies ro PSN.

 

[KiiWii]

@AlphaBravo its not just here, other platforms too… its draining

Since PS3 I’ve been all about having one low for hacks and one current OFW for PSN: this is how it should be for anyone even remotely interested in hacking a console before EOL.

At the end of the day we know that up to 7.61 will receive etahen, anything else is a bonus for those below. Most people only want piracy anyway.

I hope HV is going to provide persistence to the hacks, but I honestly don’t know how it’s going to benefit end users.. as long as they get piracy.

 

[madbrainx]

The problem I have with any part of this or any console “scene” is it should be carved into your brain that lower is better.

It’s lucky that Flatz is raising that barrier to HV entry from 2.xx to 4.51, but no one should complain if you updated from 3.xx to 4.51 or even 7.61, you made your own decisions,

I have to admit I was thinking about getting my 3.20 out and updating to 4.51, for PS4 games and ItemzFlow but (luckily) I’m too busy and I have no sense of “FOMO” with the PS5.

Things also take time, months or years even, to get off the ground and released to the general public.

7.61 is touted as the next highest firmware for HEN (piracy), so I could see why most will aim for that FW, but they should have an expectation to wait as long as it takes. It will come eventually.

The amount of DMs I get asking for progress updates is depressing, and my response is always “it would be everywhere if there was something released”.

I’m just ranting now…

Maybe the recommended firmware for HV on Front Page could be updated now: 2.50 for SpecterDev’s and 4.51 for flatz’

 

[KiiWii]

Maybe the recommended firmware for HV on Front Page could be updated now: 2.50 for SpecterDev’s and 4.51 for flatz’

I’ve kept it as 1.xx-4.51 Flatz confirmed.

 

[Jayinem]

My local Facebook marketplace sucks ass, all wanting $400 or more for their used updated PS4.

 

[notsu]

Is it worth getting a Slim now? The PS5 doesn't have many games I want to play that won't be on the Switch 2, but I can see myself getting one if it can be homebrewed.

 

[KiiWii]

Is it worth getting a Slim now? The PS5 doesn't have many games I want to play that won't be on the Switch 2, but I can see myself getting one if it can be homebrewed.

Slims start at 6.xx earliest, if you’re ok waiting for 6.xx-7.61 homebrew you could try get one.

 

[notsu]

Slims start at 6.xx earliest, if you’re ok waiting for 6.xx-7.61 homebrew you could try get one.

It doesn't exist rn? I'll pass then.

 

[KiiWii]

It doesn't exist rn? I'll pass then.

Not yet.

5.xx is coming soon. After that who knows.

 

[schatzi24]

Yes hope Kfstuff soon and EtaHen to play Games at 120fps and VRR

 

[Newhouse-Estates]

The problem I have with any part of this or any console “scene” is it should be carved into your brain that lower is better.

It’s lucky that Flatz is raising that barrier to HV entry from 2.xx to 4.51, but no one should complain if you updated from 3.xx to 4.51 or even 7.61, you made your own decisions,

I have to admit I was thinking about getting my 3.20 out and updating to 4.51, for PS4 games and ItemzFlow but (luckily) I’m too busy and I have no sense of “FOMO” with the PS5.

Things also take time, months or years even, to get off the ground and released to the general public.

7.61 is touted as the next highest firmware for HEN (piracy), so I could see why most will aim for that FW, but they should have an expectation to wait as long as it takes. It will come eventually.

The amount of DMs I get asking for progress updates is depressing, and my response is always “it would be everywhere if there was something released”.

I’m just ranting now…

Yeah yeah whatever bro

 

[ccfman2004]

 

[madbrainx]

 

[Ethelbert]

What a world. Console versions of eroge used to hack.
Maybe I should grab a cheap Raspberry Cube while it’s available.

The game listed as "Sen no Kiseki, Princess of the Peach Blossoms" is called "Sen no Hatou, Tsukisome no Kouki". The PC version came out back in 2016 and I was very much looking to it. Unfortunately it was ultimately a letdown. The previous two games by the same devs (Eustia and Daitoshokan) were good, so I was pretty disappointed. (Just some bonus context.)

 

[KiiWii]

Bad news:

the clobber bug isn't appliable to 6.00+ which means we need to wait for bd-jb

Via Zeco