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: 13.40 (04/06/26)
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

 

[Rasa39]

I think it's the entitlement of "typical developer and his greed." that has stirred a few feathers. These developers work hard for little to no recognition by the wider community, let alone for financial gain. Hell anytime there's a bug bounty people cry on social media about the devs being sellouts...like bitch, you give them 10k then... nobody does, even after we get disclosure and it leads to a new public exploit.

So yeah if you wanted to donate and then he stops working, I can get why it is a bit frustrating, but that just means you've finally contributed something, after receiving that developers efforts and hard work for free thus far.

And it is a donation after all, even if someone tells you they'll do something with that money, you shouldn't actually expect to get anything imo, and if you do, then great, that's a bonus. Like a patreon, lots of people still pay to dead patreons or get nothing per month to show for their donations, they just donate to people and artists they like, who otherwise provide their works for free, because that's basically what those websites are, that's what a donation is.

PSA don't buy from Japan Game Heaven on ebay, they are the scalper store I mentioned earlier. Shame.

 

[AlphaBravo]

I only recently started donating, having never done it before. More likely to do this as scene is developing rather than when its finished. Not talking about big amounts. Equivalent to lunch at Starbucks or cost of a football.
Can almost promise you that it feels good once done and then more likely to do it again, especially when big break through happens.
Definitely better investing in these Devs than throwing your money at Star Citizen

 

[Emris93]

I only recently started donating, having never done it before. More likely to do this as scene is developing rather than when its finished. Not talking about big amounts. Equivalent to lunch at Starbucks or cost of a football.
Can almost promise you that it feels good once done and then more likely to do it again, especially when big break through happens.
Definitely better investing in these Devs than throwing your money at Star Citizen

True

 

[Mc_Kuc]

so he(notnotzecoxao) took money from people to buy a testkit, then sold it, kept the money and lost interest in the scene. typical developer and his greed.

another person(Viktorioussssss) recently released bdjb v19 iso only for money.

the best people in the scene really :/

This is fake news!!!
The latest Auto BD-JB v19 beta3 from viktorious is for free. You can visit his discord channel and get it there or pay him 1$ or so if you want to support him and get it from kofi.
How about you read what he writes before posting fake news?
He will release the final version of V19 soon. He has to wait for approval of a developer, because the v19 contains stuff that is not officailly released yet.
Wait for official release and get it for free on github, download the beta for free on his discord channel or pay 1$ to support him and get it from kofi.

https://ko-fi.com/viktorious

Zeco aint do nun wrong too. He helps the comunity by giving it to another dev who really can push things forward. Better then keeping it and not doing anything with it. He is transparent.
People like you are the reason devs stop working!

 

[Blythe93]

Everyone should just give those devs some time and space to do what they do best. Help if you can as well and be patient, it takes both time and knowledge to develop these things and, apparently, a way to deal with stress and anticipation from others.

 

[hrdcrd]

Does this bring anything useful?

 

[KiiWii]

ISO should be up soon.

 

[KiiWii]

Does this bring anything useful?

Looks fake to me.

 

[Mc_Kuc]

https://github.com/Viktorious-x/ps5-bdjb-modified-ISOs/releases

Watch out!!! It is free

 

[KiiWii]

https://github.com/Viktorious-x/ps5-bdjb-modified-ISOs/releases/tag/Modified-ISO14

New features/changes:​

• Increased stability
• Bug fixes
• Timings between payloads in all pipelines reduced for faster times, but not lowering stability
• Version number (v19) included on the thumbnail and on the bouncy text in the menu
• Changed pipeline names to sound a little better
• Design changes, pipeline loader, disc jar loader, USB jar,elf,bin loader and remote jar loader icons updated to look more like the ps5 home menu app icons.

Payload changes:​

• added airpsx.elf by barisyild compiled into JAR named 9.airpsx.jar
• ftpsrv.jar updated with latest version of ftpsrv.elf by John Tornblom and recompiled for better performance/stability
• websrv.jar updated with latest version of websrv.elf by John Tornblom
• elfldr.jar updated with latest version of elfldr.elf by John Tornblom and also I updated the source code: updated pom.xml and added JARs for compiling in my fork of cryonumb's BD-J Elf Loader
• BD-J Henloader by @BenNoxXD updated to v2.2B, which increases stability by a bunch!
• 8.CloseDisk.jar by @BenNoxXD renamed to !.Closedisk.jar so its the first payload out of all the disc JAR payloads

and more!

 

[lufeig]

I think it's mainly due to him donating to someone and hopes that he will further contributes to the scene, then find that the person completely lost interest and left.

Either way, his arguments are false:

- Zecoxao didn't take money from anyone, people donated money to him voluntarily,

- and Viktorious didn't release v19 for money, he offered 2 options to get access to v19 beta: donate 1 measly euro through his ko-fi, or get FREE access by requesting him through his discord channel. Either way, he released the official v19 today, free of charge, to everyone.

 

[KiiWii]

My 2 cents on the matter:

TheFlow0 sells the exploit to Sony first, then discloses it for free to end users months later.

If viktorioussssss can make €1 per download for his pre-release efforts, and release it for free a week later any way, why not eh.

In both cases: You wait, you get it free.

It would be a different story if it was only released as paid, and had DRM, or license or some shit.

Also:

Zeco never gave absolutes, and no contract as to him keeping the testkit or even selling it for profit. If you donate with no terms you can’t complain. It stinks of desperation that everyone turns sour when they don’t get what they want.

It’s the same ETA wen group I imagine.

Devs have no obligation to do anything or release anything. It’s not like Zeco did nothing with the kit, he’s contributed heaps to the wiki, tested and dumped files etc; it’s all a valid contribution.

Just because he didn’t provide FPKG right now doesn’t mean he hasn’t already contributed towards it in private or that it’s even possible yet… that’s probably why he lost interest tbh.

Good things come to those who wait.

And it will be free.

Btw, I’m not talking about anyone in this thread, but general sentiment I see online.

 

[FateNightroad]

- Zecoxao didn't take money from anyone, people donated money to him voluntarily,

This is were things gets a little complicated. If Zecoxao accepted the donation, then his DID technically take the money. So, the argument that it was from donation doesn't hold well. And what was stopping him from declining the donations, or refunding the money back?

 

[KiiWii]

This is were things gets a little complicated. If Zecoxao accepted the donation, then his DID technically take the money. So, the argument that it was from donation doesn't hold well. And what was stopping him from declining the donations, or refunding the money back?

What if he’s run as far as he can?

TKs don’t run retail disks, so don’t run LUA games, so it’s useless there. If anything a phat retail on 7.61 is MORE use.

 

[Rasa39]

https://github.com/Viktorious-x/ps5-bdjb-modified-ISOs/releases

Watch out!!! It is free

btw I'm selling burned blu rays at your local town market tomorrow, $50 a pop... I worked hard to burn those Bd's so you can hack your ps5 bro... don't be stingy

 

[madbrainx]

Looks like you’re about to be in the right business. If that 25% tariff hits Japan, folks might be stampeding to BDJ like it’s Black Friday at a game store!

 

[Emris93]

My 2 cents on the matter:

TheFlow0 sells the exploit to Sony first, then discloses it for free to end users months later.

If viktorioussssss can make €1 per download for his pre-release efforts, and release it for free a week later any way, why not eh.

In both cases: You wait, you get it free.

It would be a different story if it was only released as paid, and had DRM, or license or some shit.

Also:

Zeco never gave absolutes, and no contract as to him keeping the testkit or even selling it for profit. If you donate with no terms you can’t complain. It stinks of desperation that everyone turns sour when they don’t get what they want.

It’s the same ETA wen group I imagine.

Devs have no obligation to do anything or release anything. It’s not like Zeco did nothing with the kit, he’s contributed heaps to the wiki, tested and dumped files etc; it’s all a valid contribution.

Just because he didn’t provide FPKG right now doesn’t mean he hasn’t already contributed towards it in private or that it’s even possible yet… that’s probably why he lost interest tbh.

Good things come to those who wait.

And it will be free.

Btw, I’m not talking about anyone in this thread, but general sentiment I see online.

In fact, if I have to pay €1 to have a kind of 'excluded' it would be with pleasure above all that it is just €1.

It's a small donation that would encourage the dev to keep working.

But nothing prevents us from waiting for a while to have the "exploit" for free.

 

[Wolf85]

I think it's the entitlement of "typical developer and his greed." that has stirred a few feathers. These developers work hard for little to no recognition by the wider community, let alone for financial gain. Hell anytime there's a bug bounty people cry on social media about the devs being sellouts...like bitch, you give them 10k then... nobody does, even after we get disclosure and it leads to a new public exploit.

So yeah if you wanted to donate and then he stops working, I can get why it is a bit frustrating, but that just means you've finally contributed something, after receiving that developers efforts and hard work for free thus far.

And it is a donation after all, even if someone tells you they'll do something with that money, you shouldn't actually expect to get anything imo, and if you do, then great, that's a bonus. Like a patreon, lots of people still pay to dead patreons or get nothing per month to show for their donations, they just donate to people and artists they like, who otherwise provide their works for free, because that's basically what those websites are, that's what a donation is.

PSA don't buy from Japan Game Heaven on ebay, they are the scalper store I mentioned earlier. Shame.

You were close there. A donation is usually for tax purposes, because donations can't be taxed but the donator can get a taxpayer reimbursement. You didn't think rich people were just giving away millions of dollars did you? However, these are not donations. When someone gives money for jailbreak development that's called an investment and the investor does expect to get something back. This is a level of ignorance that tyrants require, And if you haven't figured it out yet, everything society demands is tyranny...

 

[AlphaBravo]

Isn't it also risky to charge for a modified ISO that circumvents a vulnerability in disc drive and enables "homebrew"? Won't matter that it's for a beta or only 1 euro if Sony Ninjas thinks there is a case.
I guess viktorious dev friends would have advised on this or least hope so. Dude is like 14 years old....

 

[Mc_Kuc]

btw I'm selling burned blu rays at your local town market tomorrow, $50 a pop... I worked hard to burn those Bd's so you can hack your ps5 bro... don't be stingy

Why so cheap?