Alternative Methods of Jailbreaking

This page provides instructions on how to self-host on different firmware versions with various methods.

• A method that allows direct access to the previous DNS method via the Internet Browser and self-hosting.
• A method that will allow you to completely stay offline and create your own host website for your jailbroken PS4.
  • If you later decide to go online, follow this Blocking OFW Updates guide to stop game and firmware updates even if a DNS is not an option for you, there are alternatives.

For people who can't access DNS

For some people, their ISP (Internet Provider) will not allow the user to use any DNS, thus can't jailbreak the same way as everyone else.

1. On your PS4, open the Internet Browser and navigate to a site below and select your firmware version:
   • http://webkitty.arabpixel.net/ - WebKitty exploit site that works from 6.72 up to 13.52 firmwares.
   • https://es7in1.site/ps4/index.php - Direct link to EchoStretch's 7 in 1 exploit host without using a custom DNS.
   • https://ps4boot.github.io/ - 5.05, 6.72, 9.00, and 9.60 exploit host.
   • https://kar0218.github.io/ - All in one host by Karo.
   • http://www.kmeps4.site/ - Kameleon's AIO host for 5.05, 6.72, and 9.00.
   • https://cthugha.exploit.menu/ - Direct link to Al Azif's all in one exploit site without using a custom DNS.
2. FOR 9.00 EXFATHAX ONLY: If you see "Insert USB now", plug in your USB drive that Rufus has flashed, wait until the notification pops and disappears, then press OK. If you see "You're all set", it means you now jailbroken the PS4 (also on FW lower than 9.00 this should appear without a USB drive)
3. Additionally, to block PSN connection like the DNS would have done, you can navigate on your PS4, after jailbreaking, to Debug settings > PlayStation Network > NP Environment, and simply change np value to any other word such as block.

You now have jailbroken your PS4! For exfathax 9.00 users, you need to remove the USB after you see the "You're all set!" screen.

Self-hosting

Self-hosting involves cloning a website, then running it locally using your PC as the server. If you have a DNS ISP problem, this most likely won't work.

If your chosen exploit menu supports caching, you only need to host the exploit on your PC the first time, as it will display the cached version going forward.

1. First, find a host you want to clone. For example, Karo's 9.60 and lower JB host.
2. Download and extract or install:
   • XAMPP
   • Python
   • FakeDNS script
3. Run XAMPP and open its control panel. Select Start so that Apache turns green.
4. Open a command prompt and run: ipconfig to find your IP Address (IPv4 Address). Take note of it.
5. Put fakedns.py to the folder C:/Python27/
6. In the same folder, create a .txt file and write:
   • A manuals.playstation.net IPADDRESS - replace IPADDRESS with your IP Address you took note of.
7. Save the file and rename it to dns.conf. Make sure it's a .conf and NOT a .txt file.
8. Back to command prompt, run the command: fakedns.py -c dns.conf. This will start a fake server.
9. On the PS4, navigate to Settings > Network > Check Connect to the Internet, then Set Up Internet Connection and set:
   • Connection: Wi-Fi or LAN cable
   • Set Up: Custom
   • IP Address: Automatic
   • DHCP Host Name: Do Not Specify
   • DNS Settings: Manual
   • Primary DNS: YOUR IP ADDRESS
     • Explanation: This DNS will redirect you to the host.
   • Secondary DNS: 0.0.0.0
   • MTU Settings: Automatic
   • Proxy Server: Do Not Use
10. On your PS4, navigate to Settings > User's Guide/Helpful Info > User Guide. Take note of the address it tries to load. It should appear like this
11. http://manuals.playstation.net/document/region/ps4/index.html - Take note of the region code. Could be "Ca" or "en", "eu" etc.
12. Back on the PS4, go to C:/XAMPP/htdocs/. Create folders that will copy the website structure before noted. It should look like this.
13. C:/XAMPP/htdocs/document/region/ps4/ - again replace region with your own region code.
14. In the final PS4 folder, copy and paste the host cloned before (no archive).
15. Back on the PS4, navigate to Settings > User's Guide/Helpful Info > User Guide, and the new host should now load.
16. Select firmware and jailbreak using GoldHEN.

ESP32-S2/S3 Self-hosting 5.05-9.00

1. Download https://github.com/marcelstoer/nodemcu-pyflasher/releases/tag/v5.1.0.
2. Hold down the 0 button on your ESP32 or if you have only a single button hold it down, then plug it into your PC.
3. Open nodemcu-pyflasher and select your ESP's COMX port. You can find it in "Device Manager" by seeing the new COM port that appears when you plug in the ESP32.
4. Select your bin file you can download one of the ones below based on their GoldHEN version and features, feel free to test a few and see what you like. Or use your own you have found online or on YouTube.
5. After selecting the .bin, leave all settings as they are and press "Flash NodeMCU" and wait for it to finish.
6. Connect the ESP32 via a data capable cable or directly to the PS4 depending on the model while it is off then turn it on (restart it if needed) and connect to the Wi-Fi network it creates. Wi-Fi SSID and Password are usually on the host page. Here are some common ones: "password", "12345678", "123456789".
7. On the PS4, navigate to Settings > User's Guide/Helpful Info > User Guide. The website loaded should be an exploit host instead of the user guide. Or in the PS4 Browser go to 10.1.1.1 or your current IP after connecting to the ESP32.

Bins:

• GoldHEN2.4b18.5 - https://github.com/Tribb/Kme900_Auto_ESP32_S2_PSFree/releases
• GoldHEN2.4b18 - https://github.com/kmeps4/Kme900_Auto_ESP32_S2_PSFree/releases/tag/GoldHEN_v2.4b18
• GoldHEN2.16.2 - https://github.com/kmeps4/Leeful900v5_ESP32_S2/releases
• From the 7in1 site, go to the download tab and select the bin you want. (See notes there for LilyGO S3.)
• https://es7in1.site/ps4/index.php

Connecting ESP32 to home Wi-Fi

• Once you have flashed a host to your ESP32 if you want to have a seamless internet connection while still having access to the exploit host.
• You will need access to your home Wi-Fi admin page. (Admin login is usually on the router and is at the IP written on the router.)

1. Connect to the Wi-Fi network the ESP32 creates and go to 10.1.1.1/admin.html
2. Go to "Config Editor".
3. Under "Wi-Fi Connection" put in the SSID/Name of your home Wi-Fi network and the password. (Not admin ones)
4. Then tick the box "CONNECT Wi-Fi".
5. Optionally, you can change the "Wi-Fi HOST NAME" to whatever you want the ESP32 to show up as on your local network.
6. Optionally, you can un-tick "START AP" and the ESP32 will no longer give out a Wi-Fi network. (Preferably, do this only after successfully running the exploit via your home internet connection)
7. Click on "Save Config" at the bottom of the page.
8. Log into your home internet connection admin panel and check the current IP of the ESP32.
9. Connect the ESP32 via a data capable cable or directly to the PS4 depending on the model while it is off, then turn it on (restart it if needed).
10. Preferably, in the next step, set up your internet connection by using the DNS found in Blocking OFW Updates so that no updates attempt to install.
    • If your ISP blocks you from using a custom DNS, there are other options on that page for you.
11. When the PS4 turns on, connect to your home Wi-Fi and then in the PS4 browser go to the IP of your ESP32 and run the exploit as usual.