PS4 Firmware / System Software 8.50 Beta Hits Testers, Update Changelog

In PS4 Scene news today proceeding the previous Beta update and latest DUPLEX PS4 FPKGs, registered testers can now try out PS4 Firmware / System Software 8.50 Beta to examine for any bugs while PS4 8.03 Firmware is still the current public PlayStation 4 System Software available.

Download: PS4UPDATE.PUP (459 MB) via 0x199 / 850_BETA.zip (Decrypted) (459.3 MB - includes PS4UPDATE1.PUP.dec and PS4UPDATE2.PUP.dec) via notzecoxao / PS4UPDATE.PUP (459 MB - BETA 3) via SamettoChan

Those not registered in Sony's PlayStation Preview Program will not be able to install Beta PUPs as they require a valid PS4 license for installation, and as DEFAULTDNB confirmed it's hardcoded for only downgrading to the current highest released OFW regardless of what PS4 Firmware you updated from.

Below are the PS4 8.50 Beta Firmware revision changes thus far from MP1st.com, to quote:

PS4 Beta Update 8.50 Patch Notes

Main Features in This System Software Beta

• In messages, you can now turn notifications on/off for each of the groups you’re in. On the group screen, open then options menu and select “Turn Notifications Off”.

Other Updates Features

• On the game session screen, you can now use the “Request to Join” button to ask the session leader to join their game. The session leader can then send you an invite to join the game session.
• When playing a game you’ve hidden, other players will no longer see you play it.
• Communities are no longer available.

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[tungatung]

If i install OFW 8.50 beta Fw on my ps4 which is currently on 8.03, then is it possible to downgrade back to 8.03 OFW form the 8.50 beta Fw. If yes, then how?

 

[PSXHAX]

Unfortunately it's hardcoded for only downgrading to the current highest released OFW, regardless of what PS4 Firmware you updated from.