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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[Keeperdy]

@muxi you are welcome!!!

 

[ermenel]

hello you can help me, I received ESP8266, I was following the guide, but I can not find the drivers, tells me (can not find the device drivers, because?

 

[Keeperdy]

@ermenel because you need to install ch340 driver

 

[ermenel]

14/5000
where can I find it?

29/5000
and how do I install the driver?

guys I installed the driver, I proceeded to drive perfectly the wifi works, but the browser is strange I can not open it in any way hen, what can it be?

it does not work, will the dns be changed? who knows?

 

[Keeperdy]

Does anybody know which servers PS4 checks while testing internet connection? I would like to make possible "Wifi easy settings" (no need to indicate DNS manually) while using ESP8266 PS4 Host firmware. It's OK for now, everything works like I said before - all network parameters are set automatically, no errors (AT LAST!!!!), you can use payloads after it, but when I make additionally "Test your internet connection", it fails.

I found this feature only in c0d3m4st4's firmware - easy settings and internet connection pass errorless, so it is possible!!! But he does not want to share this peace of sketch

 

[ermenel]

I'll explain, I use the cable connection, and to get Hen I changed the dns manually

I ask you: it will be for this reason, that does not work, and comes out a strange browser screen?

 

[muxi]

Hello, I would like to perfect my self-created ESP firmware 4.55 and need a working js-file-set for the backup payload, which always starts on the first attempt.

Does anyone have such a thing and would be so kind to make it available to me? All other Payloads are starting at the first attemp, exept backup. Thanks in advance.

 

[ps3nano]

@Keeperdy @muxi
Both PS4 custom firmware 4.55 for ESP8266 is very good.
thank you

 

[Keeperdy]

@muxi any progress? I would highly appreciate if you share this backup payload. Now I'm working on WiFi Easy Settings without any manual DNS configuration etc.

 

[muxi]

Hello @Keeperdy no, unfortunately I have not found a perfect "backup" Palyload in js-format till now. It would be nice if there would be something like a collection of all existing first-class payloads in js format as a download source for everyone interested in creating such firmwares. WiFi Easy ? That sounds interesting....

YEAAAH! I finally managed it and found the right combination for the BACKUP Payload. It starts 5 times in a row successfully at the first attempt after system reboot.

So here we are:
backup payload set

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My new Firmware (Now everything starts up at the first attempt)

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