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

 

[matias3ds]

So i tried to do it as you said and connect the computer wifi , to the ESP module. At this point the ps4 and the computer neither of them have an internet connection.

So i go the users guide exploit menu and choose Hex so far so good as always did , press the ps button go to the guide exploit menu and now i choose Original , and GET the message you are not connected to the internet , because the ESP works offline.

So is there any way i can configure the ESP to run the ORIGINAL exploit , without the connection message ?

 

[muxi]

Have you activated Internet in the PS4 network settings? Which ESP firmware do you use?

An Internet connection is not possible and required, the two devices need only be connected to each other via WiFi. If Internet is not activated at PS4 network, there can't be a communication between PC and ESP.

@matias3ds for explanation:

The PS4 can only communicate with networks when the Internet connection is enabled in the PS4 network settings. To the "world wide web", the PS4 can only go if you have previously set up a web-enabled network on the PS4. Since this is not the case with the ESP8266, the PS4 can't go to the web, but just communicate with other devices such as the PC, if they are in the same network.

 

[Keeperdy]

@muxi Hi, have you already tried new FTP payload by LightningMods?

 

[muxi]

Edit: The statement "communication between PC and ESP" is not correct. The PC communicates with the PS4 via ESP. That's the correct definition.

@Keeperdy no, what's the improvement?
What is the difference to xvortex's version?

 

[MissionComplete]

works without a problem and thanks for the hard work. thanks a lot.

 

[Keeperdy]

@muxi it gives full access to system data

 

[muxi]

@Keeperdy Is not this also the case with xvortex?

 

[Keeperdy]

No, I would not write if it were true

 

[muxi]

@Keeperdy do you have a download link for js files?

 

[Keeperdy]

@muxi It's only in .bin format. I converted this to js but the file size is over 2Mb. It's too large to be included in ESP Firmware.