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

 

[BwE]

Just ignore people that don't understand. I like what you're doing, just keep up the good work ...
I don't like caching, ESP is better imo.

You're making me blush! I'm not doing any REAL work... If only I was a proper dev

Oh and ESP FTW ^_^

 

[cio71]

Good work but not so useful.
It's too difficult to update the ESP.

 

[slhsm]

Thanks for the guide.

 

[lobimagobi]

And this retarded inch ruler instead of centimeters wooah

 

[bandzior85]

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[BwE]

@lobimagobi lol well the inch was spot on, using cm wasn't.
@cio71 you can update most ESP's via HTTP (browser/phone) - otherwise 3 screws on the back of the case isn't very difficult? is it?
@bandzior85 hey that looks cool! you might need a better printer though? bit rough!

 

[PuffinMan]

Thank you for an interesting and comprehensive tutorial.

 

[Painker]

The Idea is great, but the USB Stick version is much easier and you're not able to mess up your ps4

 

[BwE]

You can't really screw up the PS4, its just 2 wires! Power and ground! Easy!

Now wiring the NOR on a PS3, now that is stressful.

 

[mrtwinky]

Question, I found out how to put a esp8266 inside my ps4 slim and I want to make a post about it to show it's possible. Can you tell me how?