PS4 NPDRM (Retail) PKG to Debug PKG The WhiteHex Conversion

We've got a little surprise for people who have been patiently waiting to see what kind of progress has been made on the PS4 scene. A hacker by the name of @WhiteHex (YouTube Channel) has recently contacted me with some information and I have come here to help get the ball rolling.

There have been recent developments in the area of converting a retail version of a game into a full blown debug game. The game used was a Retail Version of Minecraft which was converted to a debug pkg and installed in the same way a game or demo from the PlayStation store would be.

Previously a method using the APP_Home, a similar method that was used on the PS3 was used to achieve this result on the PS4. This new method of converting allows for the game to be installed directly from the console so no computer is needed. A lot of work is happening but a lot of work still needs to be done.

Below are some images showing the game in the PS4's menu and the last picture shows it being closed.

Thanks everyone for your continued support and @WhiteHex and other scene members would like everyone to know that Homebrew is coming! Soon, we will be able to play and use our favorite homebrew on our favorite console!

Video Download / Mirror: minecraft_ps4_video.mp4 (20 MB)
In the meantime this is @Mitchy403 and @WhiteHex signing out!

 

[PS4WhiteHex]

i hope that in the future have the possibility to convert the ps4 cex to dex is my dream

No need, Retail and Teskit Kernels are close enough. we just need to patch enough to make a retail act like a testkit.

 

[Samuze]

It's only for 1.76 firmware, what about other versions ?

 

[PS4WhiteHex]

It's only for 1.76 firmware, what about other versions ?

Other people have kExploits for higher firmwares. that not our focus right now. Our focus is getting homebrew/games running on 1.76 so when the higher firmware open up we can then port our progress easily to higher firmware.

A lot of work done now will be enjoyed in the future.

 

[PSXHAX]

I remember when PS4 devs got a Minecraft (non-retail) game backup working with DevKits / TestKits... so even jailbroken retail consoles is a nice step forward.

 

[PS4WhiteHex]

I remember when PS4 devs got a Minecraft (non-retail) game backup working with DevKits / TestKits... so even jailbroken retail consoles is a nice step forward.

This is testkit. were working on retail. no promise. but we are trying. it is possible.

 

[lobimagobi]

This is testkit. were working on retail. no promise. but we are trying. it is possible.

Great work, wish you luck!

 

[PSXHAX]

This is testkit. were working on retail. no promise. but we are trying. it is possible.

Roger that, my 1.76 radar started buzzing prematurely

 

[Samuze]

Such a good advance !

 

[franci1995]

No need, Retail and Teskit Kernels are close enough. we just need to patch enough to make a retail act like a testkit.

yes but is possible in the future anyway to install the debug firmware since we now have access to the full debug menu. Then I wanted to know if the payload debug is permanent even when i restart the ps4 or not

 

[PS4WhiteHex]

yes but is possible in the future anyway to install the debug firmware since we now have access to the full debug menu. Then I wanted to know if the payload debug is permanent even when i restart the ps4 or not

Thats not related to this post. but no the full debug menu patch does not stay after shutdown. like any other memory patch that is done.

Reason is. These patches are done in memory. When the ps4 loses power. so does memory. and when memory dont have power going to them. they lose contents of what they hold.

I hope you understand now.