ESP Host: Serve PS4 Payloads Using the ESP8266 Guide by Codsworth

Today @Codsworth let us know about an ESP Host project he's been working on, and shared a guide on a simple way to serve PS4 payloads using the ESP8266 Wifi Module board with at least 4 MB flash.

Download: esphost.bin / esphostmulti.bin / esphostmulti405.bin / GIT

Here's all the details from the README.md: ESP Host

Today I show you a simple way to serve payload using the ESP8266.

Benefits of using the ESP8266:

• Extremely low cost hardware, available worldwide
• Ability to run 24/7 via USB, self-hosted payload, no external apps or programs required
• Completely block all updates
• No need for custom DNS server or settings, features automatic redirect
• Easy to program and update via USB
• Very low power consumption

Requirements:

• esptool.py
• ESP8266 Wifi Module with at least 4M flash
• PS4 Firmware 4.55 or 4.05
• esphost.bin or esphostmulti.bin or esphostmulti405.bin

Payloads included in esphost.bin

• VORTEX HEN 1.4

Payloads included in esphostmulti.bin

• HEN
• HEN+VR
• FTP
• DUMPER
• BACKUP

https://github.com/pearlxcore/ps4-playground-455

Instructions:

Flash esphost.bin using the following command:

sudo esptool.py --port /dev/ttyUSB0 write_flash 0x00000 0x400000 ./esphost.bin

• After flashing completes, connect to "PS4-WIFI" using "easy setting" then go to [Settings] > [User Guide]

NOTE: Windows users must use the appropriate com port when flashing with esptool.py

NOTE2: Users can optionally flash using the GUI version of ESPTool

Compatible boards:

These are the most popular ESP8266 boards, but any esp8266 with 4M flash or larger will work.

• ESP8266 NodeMcuV2 4M Wifi Module (Amazon or AliExpress)
• ESP8266 D1 Mini NodeMcu 4M (Amazon or AliExpress)

Updates (via Codsworth)

• More stable payloads , no memory errors or reloading pages
• Updated esp-host to include payloads from ps4-playground
• Added file compression - save space and serve payloads quickly.
• Upgraded payload index to a better design thanks to pearlxcore

To-Do

• Add ability to upload files/payloads

Notice and credits

Credit should be given to original authors of payloads - you know who you are.

How to run PS4 exploit offline using ESP-12E (ESP8266)

PS4 with ESP8266 7 seconds for the hen + playground

 

[pearlxcore]

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Hi, added ps4 4.55 playground with enable web browser and Lamance’s GTA V Mod Menu payload.

Need to remove Dumper payload cause its only working with Al-Azif exploit host. Thanks

 

[Metaxa]

nice!

sorry newbie question. how do we flash this onto an ESP8266 module?

 

[pearlxcore]

@Peterpanos, @Codsworth will help you for that. I have no idea how he put the playground into ESP8266

 

[seanp2500]

dumper no work kinda a deal breaker 4 me

 

[Zoilus]

is there a way to change the files that get put into the module? I want to change the index.html but i don't know where that file resides... is it in the .bin?

 

[Codsworth]

@Peterpanos view the github for instructions, hope this helps.

@Zoilus you can use treyjazz exploit server to set custom payloads and html

@nzie good work on the payload index, it was recommended by another user and I found the payloads you used to be more stable.

Ok... here's the deal

I am at loss of time and cant test each payload individually to ensure reliable use (especially game trainers and backup tools) So...! what I need is a list of working reliable payloads to include in next release. I need the payloads to be well tested, properly named , properly credited, sorted and zipped in one file.

I don't want to leave out any popular payloads and I don't want to add anything unstable that will cause issues. I want only the most stable payloads (some new versions are unstable)

 

[pearlxcore]

@XVortex ’s 4.55 dumper not work for me. Tested beta and non beta. Couldn’t make it work. Most ppl said it only works on Al-Azif exploit host.

 

[pearlxcore]

Yeah agree with that @Codsworth

Anyone can test the playground and report if there is broken payload? I don’t have much time to test. Or maybe suggesting other payload to add?

 

[spider197312]

@Codsworth

Payload that works great:

https://github.com/stooged/AppToUsb-455/files/1831709/AppToUsb_455_v11.zip

 

[Codsworth]

@spider197312 the payloads need to be in js format not .bin , and bundle multiple together in a zip, this will be more efficient