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.

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[Codsworth]

@spider197312 I want you to contribute to the project instead of leech, complain and beg for updates.

You take so much interest in this project you should be the top beta tester on this forum but yet you have contributed absolutely nothing!

 

[spider197312]

@Codsworth
Listen to me dear , personally from you, I haven't asked! I don't understand why you get into a posts that isn't sent by you.

 

[Codsworth]

I have more exciting news - I just received my esp32 today and I am working on porting this project! NO ETA as I will work on it in my free time and release when ready

The esp32 may be twice the cost of esp8266 but it also has twice the processing power and much more memory compared to esp8266.

The esp32 would allow users to make more visually exotic playgrounds, improve payload execution and serve images/files much quicker.

 

[Cris Modzzz]

If you need I can be beta tester bro

I finished my custom playground this look nice but i can't compile it into a .bin or export it from esp. Someone can help?

@Codsworth
I have my esp32

 

[kublai]

Which ESP32 board do you recommend getting?

 

[Draqen88]

@Codsworth As you compress in GZ all the entire web including folders

 

[vishay]

Are the DNS servers down??

 

[Cris Modzzz]

how i compress files?
My custum is ready but i need to add playload's like linux and I'm over 6mb...

 

[Codsworth]

@kublai any will work, just get what you like/can afford. (make sure at least 4m flash) If you want cheap but reliable get esp8266 it can be purchases for about 4 euro

@Cris Modzzz I compress payloads using gzip.

 

[Cris Modzzz]

@Codsworth you compress js file or "text" inside?
I have done both methods using an online website and it don't work.
How to make it work?
For information i'm in the windows 10 environment.
thanks.