PS5 HACK STATUS:

Recommended FW: 4.03
Highest kernel exploit: 4.51
KEX offsets found: 3.00-4.51
Highest webkit entrypoint: 5.50
Mast1C0re entrypoint: 6.50 (PS2 brew)
BD-JB entrypoint: 7.61
HEN: etaHEN latest HERE
PS5 backup loading: Itemzflow for 3.XX-4.5X HERE
PS4 backup loading: FPKG Enabler 3.XX-4.5X (rest mode & backports work, can crash).
Spoofing: 9.99
(Higher FW games won’t run without backport patch. Also breaks FW detection)
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)
Full chain exploit: Not public (2.XX by FlatZ)
PSN access: NEVER
Latest OFW: 9.20 (24/04/24)
Latest beta OFW: 9.00 b4 (03/03/24)
OFW Updates: HERE
Legit PKG Updates: HERE

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

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

4.51 SYS MD5: 1330b7bf63bf5c93d809b1eb1f4e1f01
4.50 SYS MD5: 74e80b800b90a6d01c4b2a25839b1ff5
4.03 SYS MD5: 3716e4e6e0d223cd94cd4a8e5bd4fb94
4.51 REC MD5: da78ca268da90a963d89b0f45db0f061
4.50 REC MD5: 934bbc448321fdc5b4f6e2984bbe1d1b
4.03 REC MD5: e6dcc800d8d1dcada4f2bcd6e7ff162c

PS5 OFW 3.xx runs PS4 games up to 8.50
PS5 OFW 4.xx runs PS4 games up to 9.00

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: Though there are three USERLAND exploits and one KERNEL exploit, there are no public HYPERVISOR exploits available to complete the full exploit chain. A hypervisor exploit was rumoured to be held in private that only works on <3.00 firmware, and recently Flatz confirmed he has developed his own 2.50 HV exploit (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.

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.

If you are on 1.XX-2.XX do not update at all, it may take years but HV exploit exists in private for this firmware range.
If you are on 3.XX-4.02: the advice is to update to 4.03, but don’t be tempted to update to 4.51 yet.

3: PS5 FPKGs won’t work as HEN and HV/kernel patches do not publicly exist for PS5 content yet.

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

 

[Hayato213]

What OFW do PS5s come with that are sold at retail stores?

Going to be above 4.51 anyway.

 

[KiiWii]

https://www.psdevwiki.com/ps5/CP_Box_Boot_Process

https://www.psdevwiki.com/ps5/CP_Box_Non_Volatile_Storage

Updates from Zecoxao and Flatz

 

[fisterfilly]

What OFW do PS5s come with that are sold at retail stores?

always check the serial number on the back of the box. if the consoles are not on a shelf ask a worker really nicely if he could check the storeroom for a ps5 box with a specific serial number on the back.
don´t know if all ps5 boxes have a visible serial number on the back, but that´s how I got my jailbreakable ps4 back in the day.

 

[schatzi24]

 

[mattxx3120]

What OFW do PS5s come with that are sold at retail stores?

Likely 5.50+. It's unlikely you're gonna find a PS5 with 4.51 or lower at a retail store, best bet is eBay or other 2nd hand sellers. There are a good number of scalpers that bought their PS5s years ago and are trying to get rid of their inventory there. That's how I was able to get my 4.50.

 

[KiiWii]

RAD update for PSVR2:

08/26/2023 - 09/01/2030

**-General**
**–PSVR2**
—After replacing our development hardware to get our PSVR2 headset working properly we are excited to announce that there is only one last step to finalizing our new PS5 app submission to Sony: the player. We are working hard in coordination with their technical and support teams to iron out bugs and rendering issues related to various types of streams and sideloaded content. It should not be much longer now! We will continue to report the status of this final hurdle and hope that we will be announcing submission for review/approval soon!

 

[susi91]

What OFW do PS5s come with that are sold at retail stores?

Just got one... CFI_1216A
God of War 2 bundle at OFW 6.02.

 

[Newhouse-Estates]

RAD update for PSVR2:

08/26/2023 - 09/01/2030

**-General**
**–PSVR2**
—After replacing our development hardware to get our PSVR2 headset working properly we are excited to announce that there is only one last step to finalizing our new PS5 app submission to Sony: the player. We are working hard in coordination with their technical and support teams to iron out bugs and rendering issues related to various types of streams and sideloaded content. It should not be much longer now! We will continue to report the status of this final hurdle and hope that we will be announcing submission for review/approval soon!

So Ive used my PSVR 2 likes twice, just hurts the eyes are hard to see with it. Do you see any good coming out of this or is it best to sell it off Kiwi?

 

[KiiWii]

So Ive used my PSVR 2 likes twice, just hurts the eyes are hard to see with it. Do you see any good coming out of this or is it best to sell it off Kiwi?

I’m a huge PSVR2 fan mate.

Pavlov alone has had my full attention since launch, not to mention Horizon, Kayak, Red Matter 2 and my countless ps4 VR games that have had upgrades

Rad will enable sideloading for movies, with is a much needed feature.

However, you might need to swap to prescription lenses in the PSVR2 if your eyes hurt using it, do you wear glasses?

 

[Newhouse-Estates]

I’m a huge PSVR2 fan mate.

Pavlov alone has had my full attention since launch, not to mention Horizon, Kayak, Red Matter 2 and my countless ps4 VR games that have had upgrades

Rad will enable sideloading for movies, with is a much needed feature.

However, you might need to swap to prescription lenses in the PSVR2 if your eyes hurt using it, do you wear glasses?

Oh they been updating for PSVR2 support? Had no idea, and yeah my glasses actually have a huge deep scratch now from me trying to see better, think my eyes are too close together or something lol

 

[KiiWii]

BIG NEWS VIA FLATZ:

✓ PS5 CP Box EMC and EAP cores pwned
✓ EAP encryption/signing keys obtained (yay, CFW)
P. S. Added CP UARTs pins on wiki

this suggests that CFW for CP box is incoming, so we may see jig/dongles emulate this device in the near future plus some interesting things that the CP box might be able to do to advance the PS5 scene

Stay tuned

Edit: as I understand it CP box is mainly for devkit only, I’m unsure about retail usage, so perhaps with CEX2DEX retail users with hackable firmwares might see some memes.

 

[linuxares]

BIG NEWS VIA FLATZ:

✓ PS5 CP Box EMC and EAP cores pwned✓ EAP encryption/signing keys obtained (yay, CFW)P. S. Added CP UARTs pins on wiki

Omg

 

[Fustang]

BIG NEWS VIA FLATZ:

✓ PS5 CP Box EMC and EAP cores pwned
✓ EAP encryption/signing keys obtained (yay, CFW)
P. S. Added CP UARTs pins on wiki

this suggests that CFW for CP box is incoming, so we may see jig/dongles emulate this device in the near future plus some interesting things that the CP box might be able to do to advance the PS5 scene

Stay tuned

Edit: as I understand it CP box is mainly for devkit only, I’m unsure about retail usage, so perhaps with CEX2DEX retail users with hackable firmwares might see some memes.

Dongles even for firmwares above 4.51 ?

 

[KiiWii]

Dongles even for firmwares above 4.51 ?

Who can say, I’m speculating that we could emulate the CP box, but you never know.

 

[linuxares]

Who can say, I’m speculating that we could emulate the CP box, but you never know.

my Hyper-V is ready if it needs to be server hosted x3

 

[KiiWii]

my Hyper-V is ready if it needs to be server hosted x3

Lol, what firmware is your console? 2.50?

 

[linuxares]

Lol, what firmware is your console? 2.50?

It's at the moment on 4.03

 

[KiiWii]

It's at the moment on 4.03

Hmm, mines 3.20 and I wish it was 2.50…

Let’s hope for >2.50 HV exploit or better: libhijacker and no need for HV.

 

[kimitoboku101]

It's at the moment on 4.03

for the moment i wish it 4.5 @@

 

[Maupiti]

Hmm, mines 3.20 and I wish it was 2.50…

Let’s hope for >2.50 HV exploit or better: libhijacker and no need for HV.

Same for me