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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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DumpFile405 PS4 4.05 File Decrypter by VVildCard777 & LibFTPS4 Fix
On this snowy weekend PlayStation 4 developers are keeping the 4.05 PS4 Scene fire burning with a DumpFile405 PS4 4.05 File Decrypter based off original code from wskeu and following his 1.01 Port to decrypt usermodules by VVildCard777 alongside a significant bug fix in libftps4 from IDC. 
Download: DumpFile405-master.zip / DumpFile405 GIT / libftps4.bin (1.05 MB - Recompiled FTP Payload with latest bugfix by @segobi using IP: 192.168.2.37 port 1337) / libftps4-master (Fix Fully FTP).rar (11 KB) via @GrimDoe / LibFTPS4 GIT / DumpFileUncharted.bin / DumpFileLBP3.bin by @MagicSeb / DumpFile455
The libftps4 fix should allow those with 4.05 PS4 Full Root FTP access using...
Download: DumpFile405-master.zip / DumpFile405 GIT / libftps4.bin (1.05 MB - Recompiled FTP Payload with latest bugfix by @segobi using IP: 192.168.2.37 port 1337) / libftps4-master (Fix Fully FTP).rar (11 KB) via @GrimDoe / LibFTPS4 GIT / DumpFileUncharted.bin / DumpFileLBP3.bin by @MagicSeb / DumpFile455
The libftps4 fix should allow those with 4.05 PS4 Full Root FTP access using...
Planetbase Joins First New PlayStation Games of 2018 and More!
If you're into strategy-based games you might want to check out Planetbase, one of the first new PS4 titles for 2018 arriving on PlayStation 4 next week. 
In it, you're the base architect and manager telling colonists where to build the structures they'll need to survive as you guide space settlers trying to establish an outpost on a remote planet.
Here's a summary of what else to expect on PSN next week courtesy of Sony Social Media Senior Specialist Ryan Clements, as follows:
New Releases: Week of January 9, 2018
In it, you're the base architect and manager telling colonists where to build the structures they'll need to survive as you guide space settlers trying to establish an outpost on a remote planet.
Here's a summary of what else to expect on PSN next week courtesy of Sony Social Media Senior Specialist Ryan Clements, as follows:
New Releases: Week of January 9, 2018
- The Count Lucanor - PS Vita — Digital
- Energy Invasion - PS4, PS Vita — Digital (Out 1/10)
- Happy Drummer PS4 - PS4 — Digital (Out 1/11)
- Little Red Lie - PS4, PS Vita — Digital
- Planetbase - PS4 — Digital (Out 1/11)
- Plox Neon - PS4 — Digital
- Sword of Fortress the Onomuzim - PS4 — Digital
- Your Name (Original Japanese Version + regular) – Pre-Order
- Earth: One Amazing Day
- Jigsaw
PlayStation PKG Files JSON Entitlement Grabber Add-on by Al Azif
Yesterday we saw a Guide to Obtaining PlayStation Package (PKG) Files via SEN followed by an Entitlement Stripper Python script, and now PlayStation 4 developer @Al Azif returns with a PlayStation PKG Files Entitlement Grabber Web browser add-on to grab your internal entitlements JSON file. 
Download: entitlement-grabber.zip (Other Browsers) / entitlement_grabber-0.0.1.xpi (FireFox) / GIT / entitlement_stripper.exe (4.84 MB - Drag and Drop .json) / Entitlement Stripper TSV.zip (4.73 MB) / PSN.Exposed (has a community element now)
To quote from the README.md: Entitlement Grabber
How to
Credits
Download: entitlement-grabber.zip (Other Browsers) / entitlement_grabber-0.0.1.xpi (FireFox) / GIT / entitlement_stripper.exe (4.84 MB - Drag and Drop .json) / Entitlement Stripper TSV.zip (4.73 MB) / PSN.Exposed (has a community element now)
To quote from the README.md: Entitlement Grabber
How to
- Just install the xpi/zip to your browser (Found on releases page)
- Firefox: Use XPI
- Others: Use Zip
- Visit https://store.playstation.com
- Sign in
- Click the "{}" that appeared in the address bar
- Download the file
Credits
- Code is commented if it was pulled from somewhere else (Most of it)
- Icon made by Vaadin from www.flaticon.com
- All other code is licensed by the LICENSE found in this repo
Code:
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New PS4 Pro Trailer from Korea Spotlights Upcoming 2018 Games
Recently Sony released a new PS4 Pro trailer video on their PlayStation Korea YouTube Channel which spotlights upcoming games in 2018 including God of War, Detroit: Become Human, Shadow of the Colossus, Monster Hunter World and more! 
Check it out below, and to quote from DualShockers.com on the news: "The commercial shows a father and a son, with the former asking the latter to repeat his line (which from the context appears to be destined for his mother). As the kid asks for a PlayStation 4 Pro, the father praises him with “that’s my son!” and rewards him with a hug.
In the meanwhile, he imagines the games he is going to play on the new console, including some of the big titles of 2018 (God of War, Detroit: Become Human, Shadow of the Colossus, and Monster Hunter World).
On top of those, we also get to see some games from the past year, including Gran Turismo Sport, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, Call of Duty WWII, and the Complete Edition of Horizon Zero Dawn."
PlayStation 4 Pro 2018
Check it out below, and to quote from DualShockers.com on the news: "The commercial shows a father and a son, with the former asking the latter to repeat his line (which from the context appears to be destined for his mother). As the kid asks for a PlayStation 4 Pro, the father praises him with “that’s my son!” and rewards him with a hug.
In the meanwhile, he imagines the games he is going to play on the new console, including some of the big titles of 2018 (God of War, Detroit: Become Human, Shadow of the Colossus, and Monster Hunter World).
On top of those, we also get to see some games from the past year, including Gran Turismo Sport, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, Call of Duty WWII, and the Complete Edition of Horizon Zero Dawn."
PlayStation 4 Pro 2018
Obtaining PlayStation Package (PKG) Files via SEN by Al Azif Guide
Here's a brief guide based on what PlayStation 4 developer @Al Azif shared in the PSXHAX Shoutbox recently for those seeking Sony URL links to download PS4 Packages (PKG Files) for apps, games, etc to include in databases such as those from Octolus and OrbisModding similar to community projects like PSDLE, NoNpDrm Dump and NoPayStation.
He notes that this method will only allow you to get your legitimate PKG's back and not the licenses, however, once further details are available on Flat_z's Method along with PS4 IDX Generator which makes IDX files allowing the PlayStation 4 to see the RIF (Activation File) for apps and games everything should come together similar to what we've seen in the Custom / Repacked PS4 Package (PKG) Files demo video.
Steps:
1. Sign into Account.SonyEntertainmentNetwork.com (or Store.SonyEntertainmentNetwork.com) with your PSN account.
Tip: Make sure you have always accept 3rd party cookies set on your browser, and try and access your "Account Settings" from the PS store before you try the URL in Step 2.
2. Then go HERE noting the number where it says total_results.
3. Replace the size=1 in the URL with a number larger than that number (for example, if you have 943 items in there change size=1 to size=1000) and then save (CTRL+S) the resulting .json...
He notes that this method will only allow you to get your legitimate PKG's back and not the licenses, however, once further details are available on Flat_z's Method along with PS4 IDX Generator which makes IDX files allowing the PlayStation 4 to see the RIF (Activation File) for apps and games everything should come together similar to what we've seen in the Custom / Repacked PS4 Package (PKG) Files demo video.
Steps:
1. Sign into Account.SonyEntertainmentNetwork.com (or Store.SonyEntertainmentNetwork.com) with your PSN account.
Tip: Make sure you have always accept 3rd party cookies set on your browser, and try and access your "Account Settings" from the PS store before you try the URL in Step 2.
2. Then go HERE noting the number where it says total_results.
3. Replace the size=1 in the URL with a number larger than that number (for example, if you have 943 items in there change size=1 to size=1000) and then save (CTRL+S) the resulting .json...