Installing an ESP8266 Inside a 10xx, 11xx and 12xx Series PS4

Following my BwE PS4 WiFi / BT Patcher & Extractor v1.00 from BetterWayElectronics.com.au, here's a guide to installing an ESP8266 inside a 10xx, 11xx and 12xx series PlayStation 4 console.

What you need:

1. PS4 10xx, 11xx or 12xx series
2. ESP8266 (Not the crazy hardcore wide versions with presoldered headers)
3. A USB extension cable, I used a micro to mini cable.
4. Cables that have header pins (male & female) - This isnt MANDATORY, but it makes it removable.
5. Screw Driver
6. Torx Screw Driver
7. Soldering Iron
8. Lead Solder
9. Flux Paste
10. Mana Level 100+ (Soldering exp)

Rip off your BD board! Your ESP will be going underneath. This spot is PERFECT its like Sony envisioned it to be here!

See? This stuff is easy to find.

Be sure to test fit your ESP8266!

Here are the measurements, just in-case you have some wacky weird ESP8266...

The large pad is the 5v, the small ones in the corner are ground. If you are unhappy with my choice in points, there are others. You could go chasing it in the board itself, but you'd have to actually disassemble the whole case - my plan was to avoid this. Be sure to put flux paste on the pads and heat them up with the iron prior to applying LEAD solder.

This is how long your cable to the BD board should be. Be sure to trim the tinned tips!

It could be prettier, but hey! It will be strong.

See! Now it looks cool.

Now to do the cables for the ESP...

I twist the cables, shove them through the VIN and G (Ground) then bend them. I then apply solder from the bottom side (after applying flux). Generally solder will flow to the top side, if it hasn't then just do it yourself. This ensures it will be TIGHTTTT.

Tape that crap down!

Oh look at THAT! LOVELY! Plug in the USB cable and shove it in that little gap at the front pointing up. PERFECTION!

Close everything up and admire your work! OH LOVELYYYYYY

If you like what I do, or just like me for me, buy me a coffeeeee!

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PS4 Slim ESP8266 Inside by mrtwinky

 

[Peter Andre]

might as well do UART at this point as well

 

[Svantesson666]

Looks good. I use a 3D-printed case for mine though. Not as pretty but much easier...

 

[R0YB0Y]

Yes 3d Printed is a good option but just like with the Raspberry pi it will have its own case soon enough.

But my question is ? what is the benefits with this over normal JB?
Thanks

 

[skinnybiggs]

Cache option isnt that slow 2 prefer esp method lmfao dude it takes 2secs too load... how much faster do you want it to load??? cache option is by far more superior. Frees up usb which vr users and hdd users need...

I have a design idea to make a 3d case that ressembles the same design look as the ps4 itself ...wish me luck

 

[ironhide666]

Why to put it inside if you only need to run the server once to cache the exploits? Just use usb and then keep the esp8266 in a drawer waiting for and update

 

[MasterTurkey]

They sell 3d printed cases for many esp8266's. also, with cache method this is kinda pointless. super cool? yes. but why open up and do all that work when you can just cache the jailbreak and run them all offline without any tools internet etc.

 

[Svantesson666]

I download the blueprint for a case and had my dad printing it. Fitted perfectly.

 

[Muhammad Alam]

I don't understand why we use it and what is it features kindly some one reply

 

[BwE]

You guys can be real downers! Just enjoy life and 'chip' your PS4! I guess I forget that people want things to be super easy. I made this mostly because I love X-Project and I didn't want to have anything else running in order for me to have it. Plus I do not believe in caching. Storing any data on the PS4 is a silly idea (forensically speaking).

 

[j0htaja]

Just ignore people that don't understand. I like what you're doing, just keep up the good work. I personally have 2 ESP boards, one with just automatic HEN and another with anything else, because my kids also uses PS4 and I don't want them to accidentally make harm to it, it's usually connected to just HEN, and when I need to do something else I just change network to other, so simple!

Both are stuffed in one empty matchbox and powered by cellphone charger hidden behind tv cabinet. I don't like caching, ESP is better imo.