
This is where it can get a bit tricky, the easiest way to accomplish this is with a DNS Host Override on your Home Router. The good new is when you go to Settings > User Manual this is actually a webpage loaded with the PS4 web browser, giving us a way to load web pages on the PS4 and then exploit the PS4 without been signed in to the PSN. On the PS4 you can’t use the web browser without been signed in to the PSN, however you can’t sign in to the PSN without updating your PS4. Let the hacking begin, loading the PS4 Playground: This step is not essential, however highly recommended, mainly to stop you or someone else accidentally updating the PS4: How To PS4 Block Updates / Block Access To the PSN Even if the PS4 has downloaded an update, once PSN access is blocked it will not nag you about installing an update. The good news is that the PS4 will not automatically install updates unless you have set it to do so when sleeping in the system settings. If your PS4 is on a firmware version lower than 1.76 then follow this guide here to upgrade: PS4 Offline Update Using Safe Mode īlocking Updates / the PlayStation Network (PSN):īefore connecting your PS4 to your home network I would advise blocking the PSN servers, this will stop the PS4 from downloading the latest system update from the PSN which it will do automatically. However, for those who haven’t I will teach you how to get started with PS4 hacking and show you a few neat things you can do.įirst if you haven’t already upgraded to 1.76 you can do so offline by downloading the PlayStation 4 System Recovery 1.76 and upgrading from a USB memory stick. If you have then you can't currently take advantage of the hacks in these tutorials. As this firmware was released almost two years ago, chances are the majority of people out there have upgraded well past firmware 1.76. The PS4’s web browser is powered by webkit and the PS4 operating system is based on FreeBSD.Ĭurrently you need a PS4 on firmware 1.76, which was released on the 2nd September 2014, you can update to 1.76, however you can’t downgrade to it. The PS4 has been hacked very early in to the consoles life cycle, thanks to webkit vulnerabilities and FreeBSD exploits. Current Status Of PlayStation 4 (PS4) Hacking:
