loading pirated games on custom firmware ps3

It’s a monumental development for those who don’t mind stealing their games to get them for free. In layman’s terms, the hack shown in the video looks capable of allowing access to home-made software as well as pirated versions of PS4 games that can currently be purchased on store shelves. Separate packages for a “hello world” homebrew and a retail copy of The Last Guardian are installed and booted without a hitch. Triggering a crash in the browser somehow offers access to specific developer features of the firmware. Similar to the 1.76 exploit, this security loophole appears to take advantage of bugs in the PS4’s mostly ignored web browser.

While the creator of the video stops short of releasing the required files to the public, the source clip does a pretty solid job of demonstrating how the flaw works.

In light of that reveal, fellow developer Qwertyoruiop claims the flaw in question could exist in Sony’s most recent version, firmware 5.0. PS4 hacking hasn’t really existed beyond limited exploits in the ancient 1.76 firmware, but a new video by scene member flat_z offers hope for a 4.55 exploit.

Loading pirated games on custom firmware ps3