PS5 Hack Status:

FW Ranges:
2.XX = HEN+Kstuff+HV = PS4/5 backups, possible keys exploit (WebKit: 2.50 best / 2.7X max)
3.XX = HEN+Kstuff+HV+Linux = PS4/5 backups, possible keys exploit (WK/BDJB/LUA: 3.20 best / 3.21 max)
4.XX = HEN+Kstuff+HV+Linux = PS4/5 backups (WK/Y2JB/BDJB/LUA: 4.50 best / 4.51 max)
5.XX = HEN+Kstuff+HV+Linux = PS4/5 backups (WK/Y2JB/BDJB/LUA: 5.50 best + max)
6.XX = HEN+Kstuff = PS4/5 backups, HV+Linux for 6.02 max (Y2JB/BDJB/LUA: 6.50 best + max)
7.XX = HEN+Kstuff = PS4/5 backups, no HV (Y2JB/BDJB/LUA: 7.61 best + max)
8.XX-10.01 = HEN+ Kstuff = PS4/5 backups, no HV (Y2JB/LUA)
10.20-12.00 = KEX + Kstuff = PS4/5 backups, no HV (LUA)
12.02-12.70 = KEX (P2JB/SWRR)
13.XX = No KEX/HEN/Kstuff/HV (LUA)

NOTE: Recommended firmware is subjective. Staying low is always suggested first & foremost. It is not recommended to update too many major versions (e.g., 4.xx to 5.xx or 7.xx to 8.xx) because you should remain low unless all you want is backups.

DO NOT UPDATE OVER 12.00!! P2JB can take over 3 hrs to trigger an exploit.

Hypervisor (HV):
Highest known HV exploit: 6.02
Highest theoretical HV exploit: 7.XX
Highest implemented HV exploit: 1.00-4.51 (Cragson PS5Hen) / 3.00-6.02 (TheFlow)
*unreleased/unimplemented

Kernel (KEX):
Highest public Release: 12.70
Highest known: 12.70 (P2JB)
UMTX2: 1.00-7.61
Lapse: 1.00-10.01
Poopsploit: 4.XX-12.00
P2JB: X.XX-12.70

Userland (UL):
LUA: 2.00-LATEST (LUA game exploit, chain Lapse up to 10.01)
Y2JB: 4.03-12.60 (YouTube exploit, + Lapse up to 10.01)
NFNH: 4.03-12.XX (Netflix exploit, + Lapse up to 10.01)
YARPE: 4.03-12.XX (Ren'Py exploit, + Lapse up to 10.01)
BD-JB: 1.00-7.61 (Blu Ray exploit + UMTX2, 8.00-12.40 via UN BD JB + Poopsploit)
Webkit: 1.00-5.50 (PSFREE +UMTX2) (up to 13.20 coming soon)
Mast1C0re: 1.00-7.61 (PS2 backups)
LuaC0re: 10.20-12.02 (Star Wars RR: + Poopsploit up to 12.00)

NOTE: A userland entry exploit (UL) chained to kernel exploit (KEX) is required at a bare minimum to exploit your console.

NOTE 2: Since 12.60/13.00 Sony has removed the YouTube and Netflix apps and has added 30 day expirations to downloaded software used for LuaC0re/Mast1C0re/RenPy etc.

Digital consoles will now need a new webkit userland to hack their consoles as of 19/04/2026)

Useful Applications:
Elf loader: 8.00/7.61 HERE (use with BD-J)
Kstuff: 3.00-10.01 (3.00-12.70 soon) HERE
Kstuff Lite: 3.00-12.70 HERE
Kstuff Toggle: 3.00-12.00 HERE
Dumping: Up to 8.00/7.61 (ItemzFlow / self decryptor) latest HERE
PS5 App Dumper: 3.00-12.00 HERE
Dump Runner: 3.00-12.00 HERE
Dump Installer: 3.00-11.60 HERE
Backporting: Possible (backpork / Porkfolio)
PS4/PS5 DLC: Work with kstuff (on retail disc games)
Homebrew Enabler: etaHEN (3.00-10.01) latest HERE
PS5 Backup Loading: Itemzflow HERE Compatibility list: HERE
PS4 Backup Loading: FPKG Enabler 3.XX-9.XX (rest mode & backports work, can crash).
PS5 Debug: Works HERE
PS5 Remote Play: Works HERE & HERE
PS5 Trainers/Cheats: Work (Built into itemzFlow)

UART: HERE
Linux: (3.00-6.02) HERE
Kldload (wip): 3.00-6.50 HERE
Full chain exploit: 1.00-4.51 (byepervisor) HERE (also built into etaHEN up to 2.7X)
PSN access: NEVER
Latest OFW: 13.20 (23/04/26)
Summarised OFW/Model guide: HERE
1.XX-7.61 compatibility list: HERE
PS5 SDK Repo: HERE
Legit PKG Updates: HERE or HERE
OFW Updates: HERE (history HERE)

Preparing Your Console:

It is recommended to either self-host offline or block these addresses in your router to avoid accidental updates or getting an update nag. Using the DNS method is no longer failsafe, as these are not guaranteed to be running 24/7.

Spoiler: Addresses to block to avoid updates:

dau01.ps5.update.playstation.net
dbr01.ps5.update.playstation.net
dcn01.ps5.update.playstation.net
deu01.ps5.update.playstation.net
dhk01.ps5.update.playstation.net
djp01.ps5.update.playstation.net
dkr01.ps5.update.playstation.net
dmx01.ps5.update.playstation.net
dru01.ps5.update.playstation.net
dsa01.ps5.update.playstation.net
dtw01.ps5.update.playstation.net
duk01.ps5.update.playstation.net
dus01.ps5.update.playstation.net
fau01.ps5.update.playstation.net
fbr01.ps5.update.playstation.net
fcn01.ps5.update.playstation.net
feu01.ps5.update.playstation.net
fhk01.ps5.update.playstation.net
fjp01.ps5.update.playstation.net
fkr01.ps5.update.playstation.net
fmx01.ps5.update.playstation.net
fru01.ps5.update.playstation.net
fsa01.ps5.update.playstation.net
ftw01.ps5.update.playstation.net
fuk01.ps5.update.playstation.net
fus01.ps5.update.playstation.net
hau01.ps5.update.playstation.net
hbr01.ps5.update.playstation.net
hcn01.ps5.update.playstation.net
heu01.ps5.update.playstation.net
hhk01.ps5.update.playstation.net
hjp01.ps5.update.playstation.net
hkr01.ps5.update.playstation.net
hmx01.ps5.update.playstation.net
hru01.ps5.update.playstation.net
hsa01.ps5.update.playstation.net
htw01.ps5.update.playstation.net
huk01.ps5.update.playstation.net
hus01.ps5.update.playstation.net
sgst.prod.dl.playstation.net
gs2.ww.prod.dl.playstation.net

Alternative DNS IP:
DNS 1: 172.245.146.114
(Leave DNS 2 blank)

Spoiler: System Update Information

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

It is recommended to keep your console as low as possible to have access to better jailbreak stability and features. Stay as low as possible within the "Golden" firmware brackets that apply to your current firmware.

Current Examples:
2.00 could be updated to 2.50 maximum to retain Webkit/BD-JB/LUA HV + KEX + HEN.
4.00 could be updated to 4.51 maximum for WebKit/BD-JB/LUA + KEX + HEN + potential HV exploits.
5.00 could be updated to 5.50 maximum for WebKit/BD-JB/LUA + KEX + HEN.
6.XX-7.XX could be updated to 7.61 maximum for HEN using only BD-JB or LUA.
Digital/Pro users on 6.XX-LATEST cannot use BDJB or LUA without an activated console. Wekbit does not go beyond 5.50 for now.
Digital/Pro users or Disc console users on 8.XX-LATEST should consider waiting or selling/swapping consoles to get a lower firmware.
(No jailbreak is ever guaranteed. No developer is obliged to release anything publicly)

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

SYSTEM UPDATES:

12.00 SYS MD5: 79d3171ec4ef38ca27f8ff36a9940847 (Exploited - No HEN yet)
10.01 SYS MD5: 68a31944c1867bf9643798fd1c14998e (Exploited + HEN)
9.00 SYS MD5: e74ddccd3360941ca24475c13195e031 (Exploited + HEN)
8.00 SYS MD5: 7616128c57581d5e49b42d1b3f308232 (Exploited + HEN)
7.61 SYS MD5: d5eca8b171a8d7df7ba225167f77e645 (Exploited + HEN)
6.50 SYS MD5: 98db854ba47a75dff0cb09355bca9025 (Exploited + HEN)
5.50 SYS MD5: edb3513ec531b2bd28f3a0b52a82a54f Exploited + HEN)
4.51 SYS MD5: 1330b7bf63bf5c93d809b1eb1f4e1f01 (Exploited + HEN)
4.03 SYS MD5: 3716e4e6e0d223cd94cd4a8e5bd4fb94 (Exploited + HEN)

RECOVERY UPDATES (wipes HDD):
12.00 REC MD5: f993e4c35ed6659b516346941980de4b (Exploited - no HEN yet)
10.01 REC MD5: 5202be086fc726d881f722d46e4486c6 (Exploited + HEN)
9.00 REC MD5: 6fbbda82c325bb5d6ec0717c2223b5c0 (Exploited + HEN)
8.00 REC MD5: 6cbb7a2fa2ace926202bd6e71304fb06 (Exploited + HEN)
7.61 REC MD5: 932f24e934723050fe49561b67e95226 (Exploited + HEN)
6.50 REC MD5: 4305223c12bd6dda9b944c0ee49c94c0 (Exploited + HEN)
5.50 REC MD5: c939ac8b37e07bbc129816a61002d30a (Exploited + HEN)
4.51 REC MD5: da78ca268da90a963d89b0f45db0f061 (Exploited + HEN)
4.03 REC MD5: e6dcc800d8d1dcada4f2bcd6e7ff162c (Exploited + HEN)

PS5 factory mode PUP installation path:
/usb/PROSPERO/UPDATE/PROSPEROUPDATE.PUP

Select Your Jailbreak:

WEBKIT (1.00-5.50):BD-JB 1.00-7.61:LUA (2.00-LATEST):Mast1c0re (2.00-7.61):Y2JB (4.03-10.01):NFNH (4.03-10.01):YARPE (4.03-10.01):LuaC0re (12.00 REQUIRES SWRR):BD UN JB (REQUIRES JB'D CONSOLE):

1. 
   PSFREE 1.XX-5.XX: https://github.com/kmeps4/PSFree
   Recommended host: https://zecoxao.github.io/luasauce/ (UMTX2 + Webkit for 1.XX-5.XX)
   
   Recommended WebKit hosts:
   https://zecoxao.github.io/luasauce/
   (UTMX2 with Lua and WebKit for 1.xx-5.xx)
   https://zecoxao.github.io/umtx/ or https://es7in1.site/
   (UMTX 2 exploit works on 3.00-5.50 with PSFREE WebKit)
   
   Alternative hosts:
   https://zecoxao.github.io/ps5jb/
   https://ps5jb.pages.dev/
   https://sleirsgoevy.github.io/ps4jb2/ps5-403/index.html
   
2. 
   You will need a BD dive paired to your Slim/Pro console, or an OG Phat model on 1.00-7.61 to run this exploit.
   
   Viktorious AIO Auto BD-JB ISO for 4.XX-7.61: https://github.com/Viktorious-x/ps5-bdjb-modified-ISOs/releases
   (Alternative: UMTX Kernel exploit 7.61 JAR loader by Hammer83: https://github.com/hammer-83/ps5-jar-loader/releases)
   
   Burn ISO to a blank BD-R or BD-RE, put it into your console, and click on the [DISC PLAYER] icon.
   Highlight [PIPELINE RUNNER] then click option 2 [Normaljailbreak-etaHEN-UMTX1.pipe] to auto load etaHEN ready for ItemzFlow.
   Debug settings will be loaded, and the package installer can be found under [SETTINGS] > [DEBUG SETTINGS].
   ELF Loader will be running on your PS5 IP: port 9021
   
   
3. 
   Important:
   Up to 10.01 has a kernel exploit + HEN
   11.XX-12.70 has a kernel exploit but no HEN yet.
   LUA entry point works on the latest OFW, but there is no kernel or HEN yet.
   (A compatible PS4 game is required to launch the exploit on PS5. See below)
   
   Your PS5 console must be activated to use save copying for PS4 games.
   
   
   1. Insert your game disc and, as soon as possible, make a save file within it.
   2. Copy the save files to USB, go to [SETTINGS] > [STORAGE] > [CONSOLE STORAGE] > [SAVE DATA] > [PS4 GAMES] > select the game save and copy to a USB drive.
   3. On PC, using a Google Drive account, make a new folder with the GAME ID of your game, and upload the savedata & savedata.bin files to that folder.
   4. Share the folder, set it to editor mode, share with anyone, and click "copy the link".
   5. Join the HTOS Discord group: HERE type "/decrypt", select "FALSE" for including SCE_SYS, paste or type in the Google Drive link, and press enter. The bot should begin mounting your save. (If it doesn't, paste in the link again.)
   6. Click "ENCRYPTED" to remove the Sony PFS layer. Download the generated files and extract the folder to your desktop (you should have 4 files in there and be named dec_savedata_CUSA[GAME ID]).
   7. Using REMOTE LUA LOADER, open the savedata folder, copy the 20 files within into your encrypted save folder on your desktop.
   8. Upload the encrypted save folder (now with 24 files in) to your Google Drive. It should be named "dec_savedata_CUSA[GAME ID]" where GAME ID is your games 5 digit number, and set it to editor mode, share with anyone, and then click "copy the link".
   9. Go back to the HTOS discord server, and type "/encrypt", hit "FALSE" for uploading individually, and "FALSE" to include SCE_SYS. Finally, hit shared_gd_link and paste in your link to the original save (4 files) folder. (If it doesn't, paste in the link again.)
   10. When this is done, paste the link to the decrypted save (24 files) folder, and the bot will encrypt the files.
   11. Resign the files by typing "/resign" followed by your account name on the console, or PSN ID associated with that account if using the latest OFW.
   12. Download the resigned files, extract the files to your USB drive and overwrite them into the savedata folder on your USB or external drive.
   13. Copy the saves back to your console [SETTINGS] > [SAVE DATA AND GAME/APP SETTINGS] > [SAVE DATA PS4] > [COPY OR DELETE FROM USB] > [COPY TO CONSOLE STORAGE] > select your game save folder from the USB drive and copy/overwrite old save data.
   14. Load LUA game again, and you should see the LUA LOADER screen.
   15. You can use "SEND_LUA.PY" to send the UMTX files to the loader.
   (NOTE: Some games require manual loading of save game)
   
   On firmware up to 7.61, you can now load UMTX/2 followed by etaHEN by sending the files to your console IP on PORT 9026.
   On firmware 8.00-LATEST, you can connect with the REMOTE LUA LOADER APP to send debug notifications or FTP on port 1337.
   
   LUA Loader: HERE or HERE
   
   Auto LUA Loader Fork: HERE
   
   Compatible LUA games:
   Aerial Life (CUSA17122)
   Aibeya (CUSA17068)
   Aikagi 2 (CUSA19556)
   Aikagi Kimi to Issho ni Pack (CUSA16229)
   Aikano Yukizora no Triangle (CUSA19370)
   Boku to Nurse no Kenshuu Nisshi (CUSA12049)
   Boku to Joi no Shinsatsu Nisshi (CUSA18107)
   Fuyu Kiss (CUSA29745)
   Hamidashi Creative (CUSA27389)
   Hamidashi Creative Demo (CUSA27390 requires the latest OFW to download from PSN)
   Haruoto Alice (CUSA14324)
   IxSHE Tell (CUSA17112)
   IxSHE Tell Demo (CUSA17126)
   Jinki Resurrection (CUSA25179)
   Jinki Resurrection Demo (CUSA25180 requires the latest OFW to download from PSN)
   Maid-san no Iru Kurashi (CUSA18106)
   Nora Princess and Stray Cat Heart HD (CUSA13303: Rename save9999.dat into nora_01.dat)
   Nora Princess and Strat Cat Heart 2 (CUSA13586)
   Raspberry Cube (CUSA16074)
   Winter Guest (CUSA11977)
   
   WARNING: using demos is free but can become corrupt, and you cannot upgrade your internal HDD either. If you lose the demo you can no longer use the exploit.Disc recommended.
   
   Incompatible LUA games:
   Dokyusei Remake Csver (CUSA47117)
   Dōkyūsei: Bangin' Summer - Home Edition Demo (CUSA47132)
   Kiss Trilogy (CUSA19341)
   Love Clear Demo (CUSA18109)
   Mikagami Sumika no Seifuku Katsudou (CUSA11481)
   Sen no Hatou, Arazone no Hime (CUSA09647)
   Tonari ni Kanojo no Iru Shiawase: Two Farce (CUSA09825)
   Tonari ni Kanojo no Iru Shiawase Summer Surprise (CUSA18998)
   
4. 
   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.
   
   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
   
5. 
   coming soon
   
6. 
   coming soon
   
7. 
   coming soon
   
8. 
   coming soon
   
9. 
   This method modifies the BD-J stack to allows BDJB to be re-enabled on your higher firmware console up to 12.40.
   
   This requires your console to be hacked via another method first to gain access to alter the files.
   (For example 12.00 needs SWRR disc to hack it first)
   
   https://github.com/Gezine/BD-UN-JB
   
   DO NOT REINSTALL FW, IT WILL WIPE THE PATCH AND LOSE BD-JB
   

Additional Information:

PS4 GAME INFORMATION:
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
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

(Note: PS4 backported FPKGs also work perfectly on an exploited PS5 with Kstuff)

You can install free/demo PKGS (legit pkgs) via the debug pkg installer, provided you have all the files/json/licences required.
(Astro’s Playroom has no licences and can be installed and played from official pkgs and updated inline with your firmware)

Warnings:

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 for hacks on that firmware.

3: PS5 FPKGs do not work. A hack for the A53 processor does not publicly exist to enable installing PS5 content as FPKG/PKG.

4: Installing legit game PKGs you do not own will never work, even if spoofed.

5: If you get stuck in a boot loop at the PS logo, the SNVS is corrupted (if the hash check fails on boot, this causes a “soft brick”). It’s not “bricked”. Simply reinstall your current firmware RECOVERY PUP in safe mode from USB: PS5 > UPDATE > PS5UPDATE.PUP.

Archived Information

Spoiler

https://github.com/astrelsky/libhijacker

https://github.com/illusion0001/libhijacker

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

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

 

[autumns]

Tree fiddy. Lol

Post automatically merged: Oct 4, 2025

How does the external storage method work, do you transfer the app from one ps5 to another using external drive? I suppose if that's the case they both have to be on the same firmware correct? I have the lua demos on my psn 12.02 but my main jailbreak ps5 is on 2.50. I will try to use the lower firmwares system to install the affected app and see if I can use that external drive to transfer to the updated system, haven't tried that yet, but I know that the external drive from my updated system wants to update the jailbreak system when plugged in. I will just have to do some experimenting.

external storage method lets you transfer game’s from one ps5 to another but only if the receiving console already as the license. you put the game on external storage on a lower or equal firmware ps5, connect the external storage to the other ps5 and the app will show up on the other ps5. since youtube doesn’t need a license you could transfer the app to any ps5 without wiping it in this way.

the problem is that the exploit is based on files in the user partition of the system which is included in a backup but not in the external storage. so the while you can put the youtube app on any console you can only add the exploit itself by wiping the console or having FTP.

Well I got the app to install on my 2.50 but I can't get into the storage option on the system to move it to external, I will try ftp

I suppose I should also try the crash test file.

they added the feature to move ps5 games to external on 3.00. before that it was only ps4 games on external.

 

[Wolf85]

I'm yet to see a firmware more ignored than 3.00, everything requires 4.03, I've been holding the wave for 2 years now, I don't think I can take it anymore, even if I had HV, what would change? Whoever is on 2xx is worse off than me.

Post automatically merged: Oct 4, 2025

Why are you in which one? I'm in 3.00

Post automatically merged: Oct 4, 2025

How long have you been at 2.50, friend? Will you continue?

I got it on 2.00 and updated to 2.50. I don't think I will be updating it anymore unless something more stable and feature rich comes along. I got one on current firmware with psn essential so I can play whatever is available in the meantime.

Post automatically merged: Oct 5, 2025

external storage method lets you transfer game’s from one ps5 to another but only if the receiving console already as the license. you put the game on external storage on a lower or equal firmware ps5, connect the external storage to the other ps5 and the app will show up on the other ps5. since youtube doesn’t need a license you could transfer the app to any ps5 without wiping it in this way.

the problem is that the exploit is based on files in the user partition of the system which is included in a backup but not in the external storage. so the while you can put the youtube app on any console you can only add the exploit itself by wiping the console or having FTP.


they added the feature to move ps5 games to external on 3.00. before that it was only ps4 games on external.

Well, I can't move anything anyway, the system was never connected to playstation servers so it can't even do a simple data copy to usb.

 

[solitaire4eva]

I got it on 2.00 and updated to 2.50. I don't think I will be updating it anymore unless something more stable and feature rich comes along. I got one on current firmware with psn essential so I can play whatever is available in the meantime.

Post automatically merged: Oct 5, 2025

Well, I can't move anything anyway, the system was never connected to playstation servers so it can't even do a simple data copy to usb.

You on 2.50 just use the HV Exploit that is available. It been available for the longest for 1.00-2.70

I have no idea what it is capable of but I do remember when I got a PS5 people were saying HV could do anything!

 

[Wolf85]

You on 2.50 just use the HV Exploit that is available. It been available for the longest for 1.00-2.70

I have no idea what it is capable of but I do remember when I got a PS5 people were saying HV could do anything!

I do use that exploit, and I have lua demos on my updated ps5. I was just experimenting to see if I could get the exploitable youtbe app from the exploited ps5 to my other. Since I can't even transfer ps4 save data to usb with it I can't even put the app on external drive. I'm just waiting for the hv exploit to open up a bit more. Basically the only upside to hv over any other exploit is that you don't need kstuff but the homebrew enabler is needed. Maybe I'll look into making my own "hen" specially for the hv exploit.

 

[lordofcombo]

I'm still waiting for the 4.51 HV exploit that hasn't been publicly released.

And never will,it was announced 3 years ago i think.nothing since.what are they waiting for ? the messiah?

 

[Adam512]

I understand HV as some kind of guard ... We can go around the guard because he didn't notice us, but there are things/places that the guard guards carefully and therefore we can't get some things because we can't get around him ... that's why it's sometimes necessary to remove the guard (HV).

Regarding HV 2.xx / 4.xx ,
I think I read that the main developer who had HV 2.xx had his PS5 stolen, so maybe he's no longer on the scene or got another PS5 ... it's hard to say how it is now, I haven't heard any of his public statements but I don't follow him that much.

Personally, I think the best is to go to 4.03, since FW 4 I think there is some major USB or M2 support, you will have more fun on FW 4 than on FW 2 at the moment ... and apparently HV is also privately on FW 4 ... but in the end it always depends on the developers what they release, I think waiting for FW 4 will be more pleasant. and note that I did not write 4.50 but 4.03, at this point it would make more sense to be on the lower 4.03

by the way, I don't actually know if you can run PS4 fpkg on 2.x, how is that? If you can run PS4 fpkg on 2.xx, then maybe stay on 2.xx

Edit1: According to the main page, they are also working in 2.xx, so I guess it's okay, but I don't think there will be any change in the future.

 

[solitaire4eva]

I do use that exploit, and I have lua demos on my updated ps5. I was just experimenting to see if I could get the exploitable youtbe app from the exploited ps5 to my other. Since I can't even transfer ps4 save data to usb with it I can't even put the app on external drive. I'm just waiting for the hv exploit to open up a bit more. Basically the only upside to hv over any other exploit is that you don't need kstuff but the homebrew enabler is needed. Maybe I'll look into making my own "hen" specially for the hv exploit.

And the limitation on 3.00is why I forced my first update to 4.03.

updating is hard lol. A new Hen for HV would be great!

 

[autumns]

hypervisor exploit makes 2.xx the golden firmware for ps4 games specifically i think. you get 100% compatibility with no kstuff shenanigans as you don’t have to bother with kstuff toggle and some games still don’t work correctly on higher FWs even with kstuff toggle. if running a few ps4 games at 60fps is all you want the ps5 for, or you have the money to shell out for a couple ps5’s on different FWs this is a FW to get imo.

 

[AlphaBravo]

I'm not interested in HV unless it's necessary to installing ps5 games on the internal SSD. I never see anyone here praising it or how it was transformative without use of kStuff or other benefits.

 

[cearp]

hypervisor exploit makes 2.xx the golden firmware for ps4 games specifically i think. you get 100% compatibility

as long as you don't mind waiting and relying on backports...
not all ps4 games will be compatible with ps5 v2.x.

 

[Wolf85]

And never will,it was announced 3 years ago i think.nothing since.what are they waiting for ? the messiah?

Flatz said he wouldn't release his version of it unless the person who originally found the exploit did the same... or something like that

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as long as you don't mind waiting and relying on backports...
not all ps4 games will be compatible with ps5 v2.x.

Actually, any ps4 fpkg will work, the sdk was spoofed so bakports are not necessary. Only issue I have had with ps4 games is with high on life having distorted sound.

 

[PhantonXX360]

And the limitation on 3.00is why I forced my first update to 4.03.

updating is hard lol. A new Hen for HV would be great!

I'm also on 3.00, did you feel any difference in 4.03? Stability? What can you say about it? Thinking about doing it too

 

[solitaire4eva]

I'm also on 3.00, did you feel any difference in 4.03? Stability? What can you say about it? Thinking about doing it too

It was more stable for me and more games were supported. I tried all the methods to go into JB, the web method, hosting a site locally, and BDJB. BDJB was the best thing that happen to me because it always mostly work. All the dumps I was seeing were for 4.03 at that time.

I was updating to a higher firmware but was told to not go no further then 6.50. The person that told me that recommended disabling kstuff. I did it in 4.03 while using the lua exploit and it been working flawlessly for me. 100% success rate and he had the same on 6.50 (MadBrainz).

I ended up buying a PS5 Pro to play online...

 

[Adam512]

as long as you don't mind waiting and relying on backports...
not all ps4 games will be compatible with ps5 v2.x.

technique for a good backport does not yet exist

Flatz said he wouldn't release his version of it unless the person who originally found the exploit did the same... or something like that

really? that's not good, it sounds like he's got a scene on the hook

 

[ccfman2004]

really? that's not good, it sounds like he's got a scene on the hook

It's a respect thing. We've lost too many talented hackers due to some idiot repleasing their work without permission, or even worse, without giving them credit. I fully understand flatz's decision.

 

[AlphaBravo]

It was more stable for me and more games were supported. I tried all the methods to go into JB, the web method, hosting a site locally, and BDJB. BDJB was the best thing that happen to me because it always mostly work. All the dumps I was seeing were for 4.03 at that time.

I was updating to a higher firmware but was told to not go no further then 6.50. The person that told me that recommended disabling kstuff. I did it in 4.03 while using the lua exploit and it been working flawlessly for me. 100% success rate and he had the same on 6.50 (MadBrainz).

I ended up buying a PS5 Pro to play online...

Pretty sure @madbrainx is on 7.61. @Adam512 often talks about 6.50. I'm on 6.02 like a certain dev that I admire greatly

 

[solitaire4eva]

Pretty sure @madbrainx is on 7.61. @Adam512 often talks about 6.50. I'm on 6.02 like a certain dev that I admire greatly

My bad 7.61, he was on the fence about going to 8xxx

 

[Blythe93]

Source.

 

[FateNightroad]

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Source.

Anyone else noticed that etaHEN is mysteriously missing on that chart?

 

[KiiWii]

Anyone else noticed that etaHEN is mysteriously missing on that chart?

Because there is beef between terex and LM iirc.