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Hello World! I've been reporting on Sony PlayStation hacking news since 2000 and started PSXHAX in 2014 to cover PlayStation (PSX), PlayStation 2 (PS2), PlayStation 3 (PS3), PlayStation 4 (PS4), PlayStation Portable (PSP), PlayStation Vita (PS Vita), PlayStation TV (PS TV) and next-gen PlayStation 5 (PS5) platforms along with anything else of interest.
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PS4 1.76 System Dump on Firmware 1.76 via FTP and File Analysis
Since the PS4 Filesystem Root Dump, today eXtreme posted a PlayStation 4 Model CUH-1116A Firmware 1.760.001 System Dump done via PS4 FTP complete with a File Analysis for developers to examine with the previously released Tools Package. 
To quote: PS4 1.76 DUMP
PlayStation 4 - Firmware 1.76 - System Dump - Dumped Filesystem for everyone to look at it or to examine. Should be complete apart from the Sandbox directory. Dumped on FW 1.76 via FTP.
PS4 Model: CUH-1116A
Firmware: 1.760.001
Dumped: 26-04-16
Files: 1.546
Size: 789 MB
To quote from the e✘treme File Analysis page, roughly translated:
System Information (settings / System) -> name / IP address
system_data/settings/system.dat
Profile -> User
user/home/10000000/username.dat
Database -> Home Screen
system_data/priv/mms/app.db
User Application -> Icon
user / appmeta / CUSAXXXXX / icon0.png
System Application -> Icon
system_ex / app / NPXSXXXXX / sce_sys / icon0.png
Trophies -> Number
user / home / user_number / trophy / data / sce_trop / trpsummary.dat
Font
preinst / common / font / DFHEI5-SONY.ttf
Update History
user / appmeta / CUSAXXXXX / change info / changeinfo.xml
Home Menu Sound
preinst / priv / systembgm / bgm_main.at9
Login Sound
preinst / priv / systembgm / bgm_login.at9
Fault History (Settings / Control)
system_data / priv / error / history / 00000001.json
User Authentication
system_data / priv / home / 10000000 / np / auth.dat
EULA (Settings / Control)
update / eula.xml
[ATTACH type="full" alt="PS4...
To quote: PS4 1.76 DUMP
PlayStation 4 - Firmware 1.76 - System Dump - Dumped Filesystem for everyone to look at it or to examine. Should be complete apart from the Sandbox directory. Dumped on FW 1.76 via FTP.
PS4 Model: CUH-1116A
Firmware: 1.760.001
Dumped: 26-04-16
Files: 1.546
Size: 789 MB
To quote from the e✘treme File Analysis page, roughly translated:
System Information (settings / System) -> name / IP address
system_data/settings/system.dat
Profile -> User
user/home/10000000/username.dat
Database -> Home Screen
system_data/priv/mms/app.db
User Application -> Icon
user / appmeta / CUSAXXXXX / icon0.png
System Application -> Icon
system_ex / app / NPXSXXXXX / sce_sys / icon0.png
Trophies -> Number
user / home / user_number / trophy / data / sce_trop / trpsummary.dat
Font
preinst / common / font / DFHEI5-SONY.ttf
Update History
user / appmeta / CUSAXXXXX / change info / changeinfo.xml
Home Menu Sound
preinst / priv / systembgm / bgm_main.at9
Login Sound
preinst / priv / systembgm / bgm_login.at9
Fault History (Settings / Control)
system_data / priv / error / history / 00000001.json
User Authentication
system_data / priv / home / 10000000 / np / auth.dat
EULA (Settings / Control)
update / eula.xml
[ATTACH type="full" alt="PS4...
Wii U Jailbreak Method to Run Game Backups via Modding Tickets
Similar to the PS4 Brazilian Game Sharing Method (not to be confused with the PlayStation 4 Russian Jailbreak Method) and following the recent Wii-U ROP / OTP Hacks, today BurningDesire documented the Brazilian Team's Wii U Jailbreak Method to install and run game backups by modifying Nintendo eShop Tickets using internal memory or USB loading! 
Here is his compilation, to quote: Wii U USB loading - Install WiiU Games to USB or Internal Memory
Important Info
Here is his compilation, to quote: Wii U USB loading - Install WiiU Games to USB or Internal Memory
Important Info
- If you want to install on HDD, you need to format your HDD to WiiU format. Attention it will DELETE everything on that drive. DO NOT USE THE DRIVE YOU USE FOR vWII!
- In order to get your HDD to be recognized you may need to use a split USB cable
- The downloaded games need to be the region of your Wii U.
- The games will be playable online!
- You can install only ONE game at a time. You can of course have many installed games at the same time on your HDD or WiiU, but the installation process is done one by one!
- Purchased DLC and updates work fine
- You can transfer games installed to you Hard drive to your internal storage and it will run fine
- You can install games to internal storage without installing to USB
- If you have an existing savegame for your game on your internal storage, move it to you USB before installing the game to USB or you'll lose it!
- To install your Loadiine save into the console, use Saviine homebrew. Guide available here
- Get the game from NUS, do not decrypt. Be sure it's the same region than your console!
- Put the game files (.app, .h3, etc.) on your SD card, in SD:/Install/ folder
- Get the ticket for your game (extracted from a WUD file). Be sure it's the same region than your console!
- Edit the ticket (title.tik...
Nintendo Switch (NX) Preview Trailer Video, Coming in March 2017
Today Nintendo of America tweeted news that their upcoming NX console is now officially called the Nintendo Switch which arrives in March 2017 with a preview trailer video below!
To quote from the video's caption: Introducing Nintendo Switch! In addition to providing single and multiplayer thrills at home, the Nintendo Switch system also enables gamers to play the same title wherever, whenever and with whomever they choose.
The mobility of a handheld is now added to the power of a home gaming system to enable unprecedented new video game play styles.
And for Sony PlayStation fans, here's the PS Switch version:
Thanks to @ArthurBishop for sharing the Nintendo Switch video link in the Shoutbox!
To quote from the video's caption: Introducing Nintendo Switch! In addition to providing single and multiplayer thrills at home, the Nintendo Switch system also enables gamers to play the same title wherever, whenever and with whomever they choose.
The mobility of a handheld is now added to the power of a home gaming system to enable unprecedented new video game play styles.
And for Sony PlayStation fans, here's the PS Switch version:
Thanks to @ArthurBishop for sharing the Nintendo Switch video link in the Shoutbox!
PlayStation 4 TestKit Simple PS4 DEX Console Manager by MrNiato
Last weekend @MrNiato shared a PS4 Testkit 3.50 Firmware Demo followed by the corresponding PS4UPDATE-TestKit-GEN3-3_508_041.PUP for those with Generation 3 TestKits, and today he returns with a PlayStation 4 TestKit simple PS4 DEX Console Manager demo video!
To quote from Guillaume Leleu (MrNiato), roughly translated:
Simple Console Manager for PlayStation 4 DEX!
With simple functions like:
Other:
To quote from Guillaume Leleu (MrNiato), roughly translated:
Simple Console Manager for PlayStation 4 DEX!
With simple functions like:
- connect the console.
- get information on the console.
- the restart.
- turn it off.
- the disconnect of neighborhood.
- the delete of neighborhood.
Other:
- YouTube video: [PS4/DEX] Console Manager Software for TestKit / DevKit !
- Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guillaume_mrniato/
- H7K3R Website: https://www.h7k3r.fr/
Exist Archive for PS4 & PS3 Live on PlayStation Store, PSN Deals
Our spotlight of the week is on Exist Archive: The Other Side of the Sky by Aksys Games today, which is now available for both PS4 and PS3 platforms on PlayStation Store.
In this RPG, you battle enemies and the armies of Chasseur to complete quests and learn the truth of why you have been chosen.
Check out all the PSN deals and other new releases below thanks to Grace Chen!
PS4 Games
In this RPG, you battle enemies and the armies of Chasseur to complete quests and learn the truth of why you have been chosen.
Check out all the PSN deals and other new releases below thanks to Grace Chen!
PS4 Games
- Batman: Return to Arkham - $49.99
- Battlefield 1 - EARLY ENLISTER – $79.99
- BATTLEFIELD 1 – $59.99
- BATTLEFIELD 1 ULTIMATE EDITION – $129.99
- Call Of Duty: Infinite Warfare Beta - $0.00
- EXIST ARCHIVE: THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SKY - $59.99
- HoPiKo - $6.99
- LEGO Harry Potter Collection - $49.99
- Rock Band Rivals - $29.99
- Sports Bar VR - $19.99
- The Bug Butcher - $9.99
- Jackbox Party Pack 3 - $24.99
- Valentino Rossi The Game - $49.99
- EXIST ARCHIVE: THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SKY - $39.99
- SUPERDIMENSION NEPTUNE VS SEGA HARD GIRLS - $39.99
| Console | Bundle | Price |
| PS4 | ALIEN SHOOTER COLLECTION | $9.99 |
| PS4 | ALIEN SHOOTER ULTIMATE BUNDLE | $9.99 |
| PS4 | DOODLE GOD BUNDLE | $6.99 |
| PS4 | REUS & DELUXE EDITION | $27.99 |
| PS4 | TEAM17 INDIE COLLECTION | $79.99 |
| PS4 | TEAM17 INDIE HEROES PACK | $42.99 |
| PS4 | YES SONG PACK | $11.99 |
| PS3 | YES SONG PACK | $11.99 |
| PS Vita | ULTIMATE PUZZLE COLLECTION | $9.99 |
| Platform | Title | Sale Price | Original Price |
| PS4 | ALBEDO: EYES FROM OUTER SPACE | $4.49 | $14.99 |
| PS4 | BACK TO BED GAME & DYNAMIC THEME BUNDLE | $8.99 | $14.99 |
| PS4 | CAST OF THE SEVEN GODSENDS & REDUX | $2.09 | $6.99 |
| PS4 | COMMANDER CHERRY FOR PLAYSTATIONCAMERA | $5.59 | $13.99 |
| PS4 | DOOM | $29.99 | $59.99 |
| PS4 | DOOM DLC 01 & UNTO THE EVIL (FREE... |