PS4 & PS5 Jailbreak News Update

Jul 17, 2024

PS4 & PS5 Jailbreak News Update

Key Developments for PS5 Jailbreak

Lightning Mods' ETA HEN Update

  • Lightning Mods is back working on PS5
  • Significant update to ETA HEN
    • New Debug Settings Menu
    • Renamed to ETA HEN Toolbox
    • New options: Plugins, Utilities, and Services
  • Homebrew Store installation via services
  • Plugins: Enable/disable features like developer menus, 60/120 FPS patches
  • Services: FTP server, KOG server, PS5 debug, Direct package installer
  • Easier toggling of features, similar to GoldHEN on PS4

Items Flow Update

  • Speed--007 shows patch loading for PS5
  • Works similarly to PS4 with Items Flow
  • Under development and not yet released

PS5 Offline Account Activator

  • Released by John Torlam; Homebrew app available courtesy of T-Rex 777
  • Allows account activation to sync save files between jailbroken and retail consoles
    • Processes: Download via MediaFire, install via FTP
    • Use PS5 payload ELF loader and web serve payload
    • Activate account via account ID entry
  • Current limitations: No Remote Play or transfer of PS5 save files to/from USB
  • Future update will address these limitations

Python Script for Game Updates

  • Released by John Torlam
  • Automates downloading and merging game updates into a single package
  • Useful for updating retail games on a jailbroken PS5
  • Noted slow download speeds

Upcoming Talk by TheFlow

  • Talk scheduled at Romhack 2024 about PS4 Remote Kernel Exploitation
  • Possible insights into PS5 exploitation feasibility

PS4 Updates

PS4 HEN VTX Updates

  • Echo Stretch updates PS4 HEN VTX
  • Alternative to GoldHEN for unsupported firmwares
  • Added syscalls for Apollo Save Tool compatibility

Apollo Save Tool Updates

  • Damen Pino releases new test build targeting more firmwares
  • Supports GoldHEN and PS4 HEN VTX

Items Flow v1.06

  • Lightning Mods releases new update for PS4
  • Experimental fake game support
  • Features: Firmware info, background package installation, improved logging system

Additional Notes: Regular check for updates recommended as new features and tools are in active development.