SpecterDev: Full fledged PS4 5.05 Jailbreak + tools incoming in the next few weeks
Alright, I wouldn’t rush until things are released, but it’s probably good to understand that at the time of writing, any PS4 that you buy new from any retailer will pretty much ship with firmware 5.05 or lower.
A few minutes ago, PS4 hacker SpecterDev announced on twitter that a “full stack release” for PS4 5.05 will be released in the next few weeks. He later gave the precision that yes, this means a kernel exploit, but also more, including “tools for homebrew development”.
The announcement is likely to have the effect of a bomb as soon as all scene sites catch up on it. This is huge news, potentially bigger news than any PS4 exploit released in the scene so far, for two reasons.
First, because firmware 5.05 is extremely recent (it was released less than 4 months ago). This means, as I mentioned above, that if you buy a PS4 new, today, it is extremely likely to ship with firmware 5.05 or lower*. This includes PS4 Pro models. In the past, PS4 exploits that have been released, had been released for firmwares that were much older and therefore finding the right console to buy was a challenge. If you’re lucky, your current console might still even be on 5.05.
Second, because SpecterDev announced that additional tools are coming with this release. The PS4 scene so far has been slowed down by the lack of a proper open source SDK, and it is possible that with this release we’ll get a basic SDK to start working on homebrews, which could help the scene move further. In particular on the homebrew front.
Given SpecterDev’s past track record, there is no reason to believe this could be a hoax or a bad joke. This in my opinion would make it one of the biggest releases of the PS4 scene so far.
Although the decision is yours, in particular in this context where nothing has been released yet, this might be the best time to grab a second PS4, ahead of the release.
Update: this goes without saying, but if you have a console below 5.05, do not update for now! Wait until an actual release!
Source: SpecterDev
* Worth mentioning that at least one person in Japan claims to have bought a new PS4 that ships with firmware 5.07, a firmware that has not publicly been heard of before.
That’s awesome, I’ve been holding onto a 5.01 ps4 wanting to code for it.
Also, first?
finally I must not to miss this chance to buy a brand new PS4 – has anyone know of any bundle with FW higher than 5.05 to avoid it? 🙂
Every new PS4 you buy will come with lower than 5.05, even the GOW bundle was lower than 5.05.
Gow bundle came with 4.75 😉
hot
and that is so dope!
That’s how I exactly describe your mom in bed, so damn dope!
i think her mom is 48 year old
I’m stuck at 5.01, thought SpecterDev may not release exploit anytime soon but it was the worth waiting and the patience we had. =D This is exciting and I can’t wait it to release. My Blueray is broke and not able to play games, This news will make my dead ps4 come to life =D. Guys make donation to SpecterDev to support his hardwork.
Where can we download 5.05 i cant find it
LOL i got on Amazon today PS4 PRO 4.73 New 4K and HDR and my guts telling me to buy the console damn what a lucky day i will not forget this awesome news your truly top to the NEWS Wololo
WOW……just……wow
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Ant the pirates go wild….
does this allow piracy ?
Question: Should I feel bad about the fact that I JUST bought a used 4.55 standard PS4 for 300 Euros? It doesn’t even come with a controller or HDMI cable. It is my first PS4 though.
Im still on 4.55 so it’s not an incredibly huge deal for me personally. I think I would be more interested in a full fledged spoofer at this point, but it seems like those days are long past unfortunately. At the very least I hope the 5.05 exploit uses a better entry point. I wasn’t a fan of the webkit exploit. I’d rather have something that is permanently offline.
1) It was already confirmed that it will be based on webkit
2) The chance of getting anything else except webkit is really small, webkit flaws are quite common
3) If you buy ESP8266 for 3 bucks, you are good to go till your console will die
Great to hear that! Will finally be able to buy a hackable ps4 in my city 🙂
YES YES YES! My PS4 is on 5.05! KICKASS!! I can’t wait!!!
YES MAN!!!!!!!!!
Monster Hunter World here I come, took way too long to get this beast machine hacked.
where can you download the 5.05 update for the ps4?
RazorX, try Terminalgamer.com
Quite funny because I installed PS3Xploit just yesterday on my superslim lol.
This is awesome! More games and more support for pro! Someone needs to port linux to 5.05 and emus
I hope this time we can get game updates easily and finally have access to DLC content
Nope, nothing more. Just an another copy-paste site trying to make some revenue from ads.
One problem is there is no available website as far as i searched the web, hosting 5.05 update link. All are dead link
So what’s the go here in regards to bans? I mean obviously you ain’t playing online or anything and absolutely shouldn’t even if you could, but in regards to keeping your own account on the system ? Has there been any reported bans ? As much as I don’t care about online, I would like to still play all my purchased games
As long as you keep your console offline, they have no idea, so no worry of a ban.