For a long time, various publics, sites and forums covered the latest PS4 firmware news... The security system developed by Sony has minor "holes" that open up opportunities for hacking.

It took to find the opportunity to run games downloaded from the Internet a lot of time and effort.

How it all began

Now the network has full-fledged manuals with which you can exactly repeat the actions of hackers, but they are of little use. The thing is that this opportunity opens only if there is the official PS4 firmware version is 1.76.

It takes a lot of time to find such a prefix. Plus, run games this way. will not work.

Later appeared "Brazilian method" of downloading games on PS4... The craftsmen used a mini-computer Raspberry Pi, with which they could copy the system database with games and transfer it to another console. The price for downloading 10 games started from $ 100-150. Each subsequent game cost about $ 15.

Security experts from China were able to repeat the success of failOverflow in 2016, who demonstrated running Linux on a newer firmware version... Then they managed to run games from the NES through a special emulator.

At the end of the same year failOverflow launched Steam on PS4 using Linux. Viewers of the exhibition saw the game Portal 2 on the big screen.

The news was good news and saddened for PlayStation 4 owners at the same time. Launching a third-party OS and buying cheap games is good, but free games were never expected. Until a certain point.

Information has been actively disseminated in social networks about breaking version 4.55 and 5.01... If information about working with a newer version is still in the public domain, then all consoles from 4.55 and below can already run games downloaded from the Internet.

How PlayStation 4 firmware works

As mentioned earlier, in order for everything to go smoothly, you must have the prefix at your disposal. with firmware version no higher than 4.55.

If the PS4 firmware version is lower, you need it update to the necessary... Unfortunately, PS4 downgrade (firmware rollback) is not possible.

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Using a special program on a computer, you need find out the IP address, which is further indicated in the manual connection setting on the STB in the DNS parameter.

PS4 and PC must be connected to the same network, that is, to one router.

The user manual for the PlayStation 4 opens the exploit page, where you need to select the tab responsible for starting the process.

Then the set-top box is rebooted and a list of actions is displayed on the computer monitor. One of the points responsible for starting the firmware.

After restarting PlayStation 4 you need to go to a standard Internet browser and enter the site address in the address bar, through which the exploit menu opens.

Now you can upload the game. .Pkg files downloaded to the console and installed via a new menu item in the settings.

Possibilities and disadvantages of PS4 firmware

You will be able to play all the games that do not require the latest PS4 firmware by simply downloading them from the Internet. This saves a decent amount of money.

You can also use a small number of custom applications and all the official for Firmware PS4(standard firmware).

Projects requiring newer firmware will not start without updating.

The disadvantages include the non-prevalence of consoles with old firmware and inability to play new games... In addition, access to PSN without updating the PS4 firmware is impossible.

Users who have a non-working drive on firmware 4.74 cannot upgrade to firmware 5.05. Such users are advised to immediately proceed to launch the hack.

What is needed

• System Update File (Mirror) for Playstation 4 Version 5.05 (MD5 :)
  • If you want to change the hard drive on the set-top box, or you have already downloaded an update to the latest unbreakable software version, then download the recovery version (mirror), poison mirror), it weighs around 900MB (MD5 :)
• USB stick

Instructions

Part I - Preparatory work

1. Format USB stick to exFAT
2. At the root of the USB flash drive, create a PS4 folder, and an UPDATE folder in it
3. Transfer the downloaded update file to the PS4 / UPDATE folder and rename it to PS4UPDATE.PUP

Part II - Updating PS4 Firmware

Regular update via USB

1. Insert the USB drive with the firmware files into the USB port of the set-top box
2. Open Settings, go to "System Software Update"
3. Finish the update installation by following the instructions on the screen
   • If you have problems, try sewing through recovery

Update through recovery

1. Turn off your PS4 system by pressing the power button on the front panel. The power indicator will blink several times and then turn off
2. After turning off the PS4 system, press and hold the power button again. Release it when you hear a second beep: one beep will sound when you press the power button, and the second will sound after a few more seconds.
3. Connect the DUALSHOCK 4 controller with a USB cable and press the PS button on the controller
4. Select "Update System Software"
5. Select "Update from USB storage" and press OK

The prefix will write that an update has been found and indicate its number

PLEASE CAREFULLY UPDATE TO VERSION 5.05

6. Finish the update installation by following the instructions on the screen

If an error occurs on a stitched console (for example CE-30778-5 or SU-30634-6), connect to the set-top box via FTP, first of all make sure that the update file is named PS4UPDATE.PUP, it didn’t help - delete the contents of the update folder, or use the update-enabler payloader (included by default in ps4-exploit-host)

If an error occurs on a non-flashed set-top box, first of all make sure that the update file is named PS4UPDATE.PUP, try sewing with another USB drive, try downloading the update file, try to fully initialize the set-top box.

To replace the hard drive, use the system recovery update. Insert a new disc and install this update. The set-top box will prepare the disc for work by itself

With the advent of the ability to connect game consoles to the Internet, users can now automatically update the system software via the Internet. Updating the system improves the performance of the console and keeps the software up-to-date. Let's consider the options for how to update the system software on PS4.

You can update the firmware in several ways, either from the set-top box menu with an active Internet connection, or by downloading the update file from the official website.

Updating via the Internet:

Go to the (Settings)> [System software update] section of the menu and perform the update actions (the update is performed automatically).

Updating via USB stick:

Download the firmware from the manufacturer's website. Format USB drive to file system FAT32, after formatting is complete, create a directory in the root of the USB drive PS4, in the catalog PS4 create directory UPDATE and copy the downloaded firmware file into it PS4UPDATE.PUP... After copying is complete, insert the USB drive into the USB connector of the console, go to the menu (Settings)> [System software update] and perform the update steps (update is performed manually).

Wait until the update is complete, the device will reboot automatically.

Always keep your PS4 system software up to date for new features, high-quality interface changes, and security improvements.

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New features

System software update to version 6.72

System software update for PlayStation 4 system released on July 16, 2019 Use it to update your system software to version 6.72.

Always update your PS4 system to the latest system software. The update adds new features, enhances capabilities, and improves system security.

Main features of the system software update version 6.50

• You can now use the remote play function on iOS devices. You can use the PS4 Remote Play app to connect to your PS4 system from smartphones and tablets. Download the PS4 Remote Play app from the App Store.

Other features of the 6.50 update

• You can now stream live in 720p with the Niconico Live app. Service is not available in all countries and regions.
• Now you can transfer the "Confirm" function from the (circle) button to the (cross) button.
• Select (Settings)> [System], and then select the check box for [Use (cross) button to confirm]. This feature is not available in all countries and regions.

"Niconico Live" is a trademark or registered trademark of DWANGO Co., Ltd. IOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the United States and other countries and is used under license. App Store, iPad and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the US and other countries.

Main functions of system software update 5.50

• Family organizers, parents, and guardians will be able to keep track of the amount of time children play in the game (starting from the moment they sign in to their PS4 ™ account) and set limits. To manage your child's play time, go to (Settings)> [Parental Control Settings / Family Management]> [Family Management].

ｰ You can see how much time your child spends in the game during the day.

ｰ You will be able to limit the time your child can play during the day and choose the hours that can be played so that the child cannot play at night or at other unwanted hours. It will be possible to set separate limits for each day of the week.

ｰ When play time comes to an end, a pop-up notification will appear on the screen to let the child know that his play time is running out. You can have your PS4 ™ turn off automatically after playing time.

ｰ You can also lengthen or shorten your child's play time while he is playing.

ｰ You can check your child's playing time and change it from a PC or smartphone using the application (PlayStation App), or by using this website.

• The following functions are designed for (Library).

ｰ Now games from will be displayed on the screen if you have ever been a PlayStation®Plus subscriber. You can easily browse all your free PS Plus games.

ｰ You can hide games and applications that you no longer need in the [Purchased] tab. To do this, highlight a game or application, press the OPTIONS button, and then select [Do not show in [Purchased]].

Other new or updated features in Update 5.50

• You will have access to a new [Supersampling Mode] which can be found by going to (Settings)> [Sound & Screen]> [Video Output Settings]. Turn on this mode to improve the picture quality in some games when your PlayStation®4 Pro is connected to a TV that supports a maximum resolution of 2K. This mode is only available on PlayStation®4 Pro.
• Now you can use your favorite images to create logos and backgrounds. On the image selection screen, select images from the USB storage device. You will be able to create:

ｰ Team logo

ｰ Team cover

ｰ Background for home screen

ｰ Picture for group messages

• In the quick menu, the (Online Friends) section has been replaced with the (Friends) section. There you can see which of your friends are online and view your custom friend lists.
• Music playback functionality in Quick Menu has been improved.
• You will now be able to create events right on your team profile page. To do this, select [Events]> [Create event for this command].
• Easily find games you can play on PlayStation®VR on the home screen or in the (Library). The (PS VR) icon will be displayed next to games that support PS VR.
• You should now be able to delete notifications. Select (Notifications) to display the list of notifications, press the OPTIONS button, and then press [Delete].
• You can now choose who can view the list of players you follow and players that follow you. To do this, select (Settings)> [Account Management]> [Privacy Settings]> [Friends | Links].

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How to update

You can update the system software of the PS4 system using any of the following methods.