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]

@Keeperdy Thanks for the info. I will have a look at it. Your firmware is great, no question. But there are two things that I would like to change for myself. As mentioned earlier, I would remove payloads that are used only once or very rarely from the menu.

This affects 3 payloads: enable browser, enable and disable updates. If required, it is possible via "original" to load them. Instead I would add HEN + VR and bring the selection into a single column, so that a selection in only two directions is possible (up and down)

Hi, I'm about to create an ESP firmware. I fail, however, at the last step (sketch-upload). I get the in attachment contained error message. Can anybody help me further ? Thanks in advance.

I enclosed my project files. Maybe this will help find the root cause or someone will be able to create a working firmware from it.

Spoiler

 

[pearlxcore]

@muxi what is the error

 

[muxi]

@pearlxcore This is it:

C:\Users\ML\Desktop\PS4Exploit\PS4Exploit.ino:1:30: fatal error: ESP8266FtpServer.h: No such file or directory
#include <ESP8266FtpServer.h>
compilation terminated.
exit status 1
Error compiling for board NodeMCU 1.0 (ESP-12E Module).

The complete Log can be found in my link above.

 

[Keeperdy]

@muxi you have no ftp library installed for chosen board NodeMCU. You should add it additionally or exclude it from the sketch

 

[muxi]

@Keeperdy How exactly do I do that? I am a noob.

This is my board: AZDelivery NodeMCU Lua Amica Module V2 ESP8266 ESP-12E WIFI Wifi Development Board mit CP2102

 

[Keeperdy]

@muxi why did you add it? There was no ftp server in treyjazz's sketch I recommended

 

[muxi]

I followed this video guide for creation. My english understanding is not so good, so I was looking out for some video like this:

@Keeperdy do you mean the settings in arduino under "sketch-include library" ? If so, what should I select ?

 

[Zwei]

Keeperdy
8266
Wifi password

 

[Keeperdy]

In this video he uses original treyjazz's sketch without any modification, there is no ftp included! Where did you get it? Your first line in ino file - ESP8266FtpServer.h!

 

[muxi]

I got it from the url mentioned in the video.
It's from 5u770n's github. (PS4Exploit.zip)