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

 

[muxi]

@MarcFromPh ps4xploit

 

[matias3ds]

Hey guys i bought my ps4 slim with the esp included and installed up to 4.55. Now that i have 5.05 on my ps4 i would like to know, how can i update the esp for the 5.05 payload ?

Is there an easy way or do i have to do this tutorial from 0 ??

 

[Vsix]

@matias3ds
Download esphost 5.05
Connect your esp module to pc
Use NodeMcU software to flash
In NodeMcU software, select esphost to flash
Keep everything default
Then select yes, wipe all data
Wait until everything DONE

 

[agjkp]

@jwooh can some one update esphostmulti505.bin with the new tools that they are out such as app2usb and other stuff please

 

[jwooh]

You need to ask @Codsworth this is his thread and probably can help you out on that.

 

[ps3nano]

@Keeperdy
I love your version because exploit is not heavy（memory is not full) on 4.55
So you make 5.05 + repsnact+
Please make new one for 5.05

 

[Codsworth]

Added esphostmega505.bin to github

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Please report if you have any issues.

It contains the following payloads.

Disable Updates
Enable Updates
Update-Blocker-Extreme
Dumper
APP2USB
Backup
Kernel Dumper
FTP
FTP+RW
REACT_PSNPLUS
DISABLE REACT
LINUX
HEN+MIRA
HEN
ORIGINAL

 

[muxi]

@Codsworth what is the difference between Original and BIN Loader?

 

[Codsworth]

@muxi One has original exploit with .js files included , the other is contained in a single html file - I don't think there is any difference but I included both.

I did not get to test before releasing, so if anything is broken report back.

 

[Keeperdy]

@Codsworth Sorry for posting in your thread , I have no privileges to create my own

@ps3nano I've already made ESP Firmware for 5.05. Unfortunately, as I usually do, it contains only necessary payloads. Maybe, after some basic payloads being updated, I will add also re-act psplus, but not now for sure

If interested, you are welcome:
ESP firmware for 5.05 v1.3

• Github release
• Firmware download

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