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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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PlayStation 4 Payload Port Fails, Specter Sends PS4 Back to Jail
Last weekend Twitter blew up with reports of a PlayStation 4 Payload Port work-in-progress from Specter of the PS4Console project, but alas today he announced that the PS4 payload idea didn't work out and for the time being Sony's black box is going back to jail. 
You can read the full article entitled [PS4] A Remote Shell? Go Directly to Jail on Specter's Development Blog, and below is an excerpt from the summary to quote:
"Looking back, in hindsight I feel like I should have known better that this wouldn't have worked because of the jail, but as pointed out by a friend, it's not a complete loss. If we do break out of the jail via a kernel exploit one day, perhaps this could be of some use (partially why I still posted this article). I also grew a lot and learned a lot throughout this little endeavor, and I ended up surprising myself at how much I would be able to keep going despite hitting the walls that I did.
After all, this is what exploitation is all about, having an idea, trying it, and seeing if it works - never make assumptions about a system. Sometimes you'll end up following paths that lead to a dead-end, but that doesn't mean it was all for nothing. Maybe someone else can learn from my mistakes too - I sure have.
I might take a step back and take a break from PS4 stuff for a while though and focus on learning some more in regards to exploitation and the linux kernel for the time being though."
You can read the full article entitled [PS4] A Remote Shell? Go Directly to Jail on Specter's Development Blog, and below is an excerpt from the summary to quote:
"Looking back, in hindsight I feel like I should have known better that this wouldn't have worked because of the jail, but as pointed out by a friend, it's not a complete loss. If we do break out of the jail via a kernel exploit one day, perhaps this could be of some use (partially why I still posted this article). I also grew a lot and learned a lot throughout this little endeavor, and I ended up surprising myself at how much I would be able to keep going despite hitting the walls that I did.
After all, this is what exploitation is all about, having an idea, trying it, and seeing if it works - never make assumptions about a system. Sometimes you'll end up following paths that lead to a dead-end, but that doesn't mean it was all for nothing. Maybe someone else can learn from my mistakes too - I sure have.
I might take a step back and take a break from PS4 stuff for a while though and focus on learning some more in regards to exploitation and the linux kernel for the time being though."
PS4 ShellUI Debug Functions Revealed & Kernel Dumped by OwlBin
Earlier this year PlayStation 4 developers enabled the PS4 Development Menu and PS4 Debug Mode Settings with hints of a mini PS4 Debug Settings Menu, and today OwlBin revealed all of the PS4 ShellUI Debug Functions after dumping his PS4 1.76 Kernel this past June followed by a SceShellUI NETFramework Dump. 
Below are the related Tweets and Pastebins:
PS4 ShellUI DEBUG
Below are the related Tweets and Pastebins:
PS4 ShellUI DEBUG
Code:
Sce.Vsh.ShellUI.GameLiveSpectator.GlsSpectatorGuiBaseScene__SetDebugLabelOnFooter seg000 0000000000007170 00000078
Sce.Vsh.ShellUI.LoginMgr.LoginMgrSceneBase__get_DebugAutoLogin seg000 0000000000008DF0 0000000C
Sce.Vsh.ShellUI.Settings.VideoSettings.Debug__Printf seg000 000000000001E100 00000007
Sce.Vsh.ShellUI.Settings.VideoSettings.Debug__WrnPrintf seg000 000000000001E110 00000007
Sce.Vsh.ShellUI.Settings.VideoSettings.Debug__FuncStartLog seg000 000000000001E120 00000001
Sce.Vsh.ShellUI.Settings.VideoSettings.Debug__FuncExitLog seg000 000000000001E130 00000001
Sce.Vsh.ShellUI.TopMenu.Nsx.Debugger__DebugPrint seg000 0000000000035E30 00000001
Sce.Vsh.ShellUI.TopMenu.Nsx.Debugger__.ctor seg000 0000000000035E40 00000007
Sce.Vsh.ShellUI.TopMenu.NsxUncachedUpdater.Debugger__DebugPrint seg000 0000000000036D10 00000001
Sce.Vsh.ShellUI.TopMenu.NsxUncachedUpdater.Debugger__.ctor...
The Bunker on PS4 Joins PlayStation Store Updates This Week
Wales Interactive's The Bunker is a live-action PS4 game filmed in a real decommissioned government nuclear bunker where you take on the role of John the last remaining survivor! 
If that doesn't pique your interest, here's what else is new on PlayStation Store this week courtesy of Grace Chen, as follows:
PS4 Games
If that doesn't pique your interest, here's what else is new on PlayStation Store this week courtesy of Grace Chen, as follows:
PS4 Games
- Dear Esther Landmark Edition - $9.99
- Destiny: Rise of Iron - $29.99
- Destiny: The Collection - $59.99
- Jazzpunk Directors Cut - $14.99
- Lastfight - $14.99
- Slain Back From Hell - $14.99
- Star Wars Battlefront: Death Star
- The Bunker - $19.99
- Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters Daybreak Special Gigs - $49.99
- WORLDS OF MAGIC: PLANAR CONQUEST - $28.99
- Zenith - $19.99
- Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters Daybreak Special Gigs - $39.99
- Skylight Freerange 2: GACHDUINE - $14.99
- Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters Daybreak Special Gigs - $39.99
| Console | Bundle | Price |
| PS4 | DESTINY & THE COLLECTION | $59.99 |
| PS4 | DESTINY & THE COLLECTION UPGRADE | $39.99 |
| PS4 | TROPICO 5 & COMPLETE COLLECTION UPGRADE PACK | $29.99 |
| Platform | Product Name | Sale Price | Original Price |
| PS4 | AMAZING LAVENDER FIELD THEME | $0.99 | $1.99 |
| PS4 | ASSASSIN’S CREED 4 BLACK FLAG GOLD EDITION | $17.49 | $49.99 |
| PS4 | ASSASSIN’S CREED CHRONICLES TRILOGY | $12.49 | $24.99 |
| PS4 | ASSASSIN’S CREED CHRONICLES: CHINA | $4.99 | $9.99 |
| PS4 | ASSASSIN’S CREED CHRONICLES: INDIA | $4.99 | $9.99 |
| PS4 | ASSASSIN’S CREED CHRONICLES: RUSSIA | $4.99 | $9.99 |
| PS4 | ASSASSIN’S CREED FREEDOM CRY | $5.99 | $14.99 |
| PS4 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV BLACK FLAG | $11.99 | $29.99 |
| PS4 | ASSASSIN’S CREED SYNDICATE | $19.79 | $59.99 |
| PS4 | ASSASSIN’S CREED SYNDICATE GOLD... |
Sony Unveils New PS4 Slim Commercial - PlayStation 4 Redesigned
By now you've seen the official PlayStation 4 Slim confirmation and read the PS4 Pro Ultimate FAQ, but wait... there's more!
Today Sony unveiled a new PS4 Slim commercial dubbed The World's Best Selling Console Redesigned.
Check it out below!
From the video's caption: The world's best-selling console - now with a new look and stunning HDR visuals.
Today Sony unveiled a new PS4 Slim commercial dubbed The World's Best Selling Console Redesigned.
Check it out below!
From the video's caption: The world's best-selling console - now with a new look and stunning HDR visuals.