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| CUH-72xxB series || 1TB or 2TB || 6.00 || 8.50 || November 7th, 2018 || Final revision of PS4 Pro. Series: CUH-7200B, CUH-7201B, CUH-7202B, CUH-7203B, CUH-7204B, CUH-7205B, CUH-7206B, CUH-7207B, CUH-7208B, CUH-7209B, CUH-7210B, CUH-7211B, CUH-7212B, CUH-7213B, CUH-7214B, CUH-7215B, CUH-7216B. Hardware/firmware is all the same, the last 2 numbers are the region indicator. | | CUH-72xxB series || 1TB or 2TB || 6.00 || 8.50 || November 7th, 2018 || Final revision of PS4 Pro. Series: CUH-7200B, CUH-7201B, CUH-7202B, CUH-7203B, CUH-7204B, CUH-7205B, CUH-7206B, CUH-7207B, CUH-7208B, CUH-7209B, CUH-7210B, CUH-7211B, CUH-7212B, CUH-7213B, CUH-7214B, CUH-7215B, CUH-7216B. Hardware/firmware is all the same, the last 2 numbers are the region indicator. | ||
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==Region Indicator Information== | |||
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! Code (Suffix) !! Region/Info !! Shortened name !! Region no. !! Server !! Model Example/Additional Info | |||
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| colspan="6" style="background-color:#F6F6F6;" | {{Anchored|Last Letter/Version}} | |||
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| CUH-xxxxA || PS4 shipped with 500GB HDD || || || || | |||
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| CUH-xxxxB || PS4 shipped with 1TB HDD || || || || | |||
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| colspan="6" style="background-color:#F6F6F6;" | {{Anchored|Last 2 numbers/Region}} | |||
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| 00 || Japan || jp || 0 || 00 || CUH-1000A | |||
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| 01 / 15 || US & Canada (North America) || us || 1 || 01 || CUH-1001A | |||
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| 02 || Australia & New Zealand (Oceania) || au || 6 || 02 || CUH-1002A | |||
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| 03 || U.K. / Ireland || uk || 4 || 03 || CUH-1003A | |||
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| 04 / 16 || Europe / Middle East / Africa || eu || 2 || 04 || CUH-1004A | |||
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| 05 || South Korea || kr || 3 || 05 || CUH-1005A | |||
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| 06 || Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Hong Kong (Southeast Asia) || sa || 7 / 11 || 06 || CUH-1006A | |||
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| 07 || Taiwan || tw || 8 || 07 || CUH-1007A | |||
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| 08 || Russia, Ukraine, India & Central Asia || ru || 9 || 08 || CUH-1008A | |||
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| 09 || Mainland China (PRC) || cn || 10 || 09 || CUH-1009A. '''Do note, Chinese consoles are region locked by a value present in NOR/sflash.''' | |||
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| 11 / 14 || Mexico, Central America & South America || mx || 5 || 11 || CUH-1011A | |||
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Revision as of 10:47, 15 August 2023
The PlayStation 4 (PS4) is a home video game console developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Announced as the successor to the PlayStation 3 in February 2013, it was launched on November 15, 2013, in North America, November 29, 2013 in Europe, South America and Australia, and on February 22, 2014 in Japan.
All PS4 models and revisions can be jailbroken, the only requirement being the firmware version. While PS4 model availability can vary from region to region, some models may have fewer internal issues.
PlayStation 4 / Original / Fat/Phat
- The first model of the PS4, which had 3 revisions: CUH-10xxA, CUH-11xxA/B and CUH-12xxA/B. Being a first model, it is the least power efficient, least powerful and quite noisy.
- All CUH-10xxA and CUH-11xxA/B models have a separate daughterboard tied to the Blu-Ray drive via a Renesas IC Chip. As a result, in a case of a faulty BD Drive, the user needs to order a replacement and desolder the Renesas IC chip from the original daughterboard to the new one. In case the chip and the BD drive is broken, the BD drive is forever unfixable.
- If a BD Drive is broken, the PS4 cannot be updated because of a firmware update restriction enforced by Sony started with firmware version 4.00. On a exploited firmware, users may consult the noBD drive updater to another exploited firmware.
- If a BD Drive, Renesas IC Chip and the HDD is faulty, the PS4 is permanently bricked! If you have these models and a dead BD Drive but a working HDD, be sure to backup your HDD by making a raw HDD clone immediately!
- If you decide to buy the original PS4, be sure to look for CUH-12xxA/B revision, as that fixes the daughterboard brick, by containing a universal Plug-n-Play drive with KEM-496AAA laser. No daughterboard switch required.
- A easy way to tell between CUH-12xxA/B models and the older ones is the HDD Bay Cover is matté on the new models, compared to the shiny ones on older.
Firmware guide for original PS4
Please note that this guide is meant for sealed/new/unopened PS4s! Finding these models used or refurbished will almost always mean it's going to be updated to the latest or close to the latest firmware! Make sure to ask the seller, if buying used, what firmware the PS4 is on before purchasing! The following table will show minimum and maximum firmware for each revision, do note the maximum is ONLY for sealed PS4s.
| Model | HDD | Minimum Firmware | Maximum Firmware | Release Date | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUH-10xxA series | 500GB | 1.00-1.05 | 1.76 | November 15, 2013 | Launch model. Series: CUH-1000A, CUH-1001A, CUH-1002A, CUH-1003A, CUH-1004A, CUH-1005A, CUH-1006A, CUH-1007A, CUH-1008A, CUH-1009A, CUH-1010A, CUH-1011A, CUH-1012A, CUH-1013A, CUH-1014A, CUH-1015A, CUH-1016A. Hardware/firmware is all the same, the last 2 numbers are the region indicator. |
| CUH-11xxA series | 500GB | 1.70 | 2.51 | September 9, 2014 | Came with Destiny Glacier White bundle, followed by others. Series: CUH-1100A, CUH-1101A, CUH-1102A, CUH-1103A, CUH-1104A, CUH-1105A, CUH-1106A, CUH-1107A, CUH-1108A, CUH-1109A, CUH-1110A, CUH-1111A, CUH-1112A, CUH-1113A, CUH-1114A, CUH-1115A, CUH-1116A. Hardware/firmware is all the same, the last 2 numbers are the region indicator. |
| CUH-11xxB series | 1TB | 2.55 | 3.00? | July 15, 2015 | Announced for the 1TB PS4 Ultimate Player Edition, being the only way to get it. Series: CUH-1100B, CUH-1101B, CUH-1102B, CUH-1103B, CUH-1104B, CUH-1105B, CUH-1106B, CUH-1107B, CUH-1108B, CUH-1109B, CUH-1110B, CUH-1111B, CUH-1112B, CUH-1113B, CUH-1114B, CUH-1115B, CUH-1116B. Hardware/firmware is all the same, the last 2 numbers are the region indicator. |
| CUH-12xxA series | 500GB | 2.51 | 4.00 | June 15, 2015 | Model with matté HDD Bay Cover, some special editions may have a personalized HDD Bay Cover. Series: CUH-1200A, CUH-1201A, CUH-1202A, CUH-1203A, CUH-1204A, CUH-1205A, CUH-1206A, CUH-1207A, CUH-1208A, CUH-1209A, CUH-1210A, CUH-1211A, CUH-1212A, CUH-1213A, CUH-1214A, CUH-1215A, CUH-1216A. Hardware/firmware is all the same, the last 2 numbers are the region indicator. |
| CUH-12xxB series | 1TB | 2.51 | 4.00 | June 22, 2015 | Model with matté HDD Bay Cover. Meant as a "Ultimate Bundle". Series: CUH-1200B, CUH-1201B, CUH-1202B, CUH-1203B, CUH-1204B, CUH-1205B, CUH-1206B, CUH-1207B, CUH-1208B, CUH-1209B, CUH-1210B, CUH-1211B, CUH-1212B, CUH-1213B, CUH-1214B, CUH-1215B, CUH-1216B. Hardware/firmware is all the same, the last 2 numbers are the region indicator. |
PlayStation 4 Slim
- The second model of the PS4, which also had 3 revisions: CUH-20xxA/B, CUH-21xxA/B and CUH-22xxA/B. The Slim, as the name suggests, is a slimmer, smaller and lighter console, with improved power efficiency, improved Wi-Fi (supports 5GHz Wi-Fi) and quieter (especially the later revisions). It does not offer any performance boost compared to the original/fat PS4.
- All Slim models don't have a daughterboard switch.
- This model is what you should aim for, if you decide to go to the cheaper route.
Firmware guide for PS4 Slim
Please note that this guide is meant for sealed/new/unopened PS4s! Finding these models used or refurbished will almost always mean it's going to be updated to the latest or close to the latest firmware! Make sure to ask the seller, if buying used, what firmware the PS4 is on before purchasing! The following table will show minimum and maximum firmware for each revision, do note the maximum is ONLY for sealed PS4s.
| Model | HDD | Minimum Firmware | Maximum Firmware | Release Date | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUH-20xxA series | 500GB | 4.00 | 4.72 | September 15, 2016 | First Slim model. Series: CUH-2000A, CUH-2001A, CUH-2002A, CUH-2003A, CUH-2004A, CUH-2005A, CUH-2006A, CUH-2007A, CUH-2008A, CUH-2009A, CUH-2010A, CUH-2011A, CUH-2012A, CUH-2013A, CUH-2014A, CUH-2015A, CUH-2016A. Hardware/firmware is all the same, the last 2 numbers are the region indicator. |
| CUH-20xxB series | 1TB | 4.00 | 4.72 | September 15, 2016 | Same as CUH-20xxA series, but with 1TB internal HDD. Series: CUH-2000B, CUH-2001B, CUH-2002B, CUH-2003B, CUH-2004B, CUH-2005B, CUH-2006B, CUH-2007B, CUH-2008B, CUH-2009B, CUH-2010B, CUH-2011B, CUH-2012B, CUH-2013B, CUH-2014B, CUH-2015B, CUH-2016B. Hardware/firmware is all the same, the last 2 numbers are the region indicator. |
| CUH-21xxA series | 500GB | 4.72 | 5.55 | September 5, 2017 | Cost-cutting version. Series: CUH-2100A, CUH-2101A, CUH-2102A, CUH-2103A, CUH-2104A, CUH-2105A, CUH-2106A, CUH-2107A, CUH-2108A, CUH-2109A, CUH-2110A, CUH-2111A, CUH-2112A, CUH-2113A, CUH-2114A, CUH-2115A, CUH-2116A. Hardware/firmware is all the same, the last 2 numbers are the region indicator. |
| CUH-21xxB series | 1TB | 4.72 | 5.55 | September 5, 2017 | Same as CUH-21xxA series, but with 1TB internal HDD. Series: CUH-2100B, CUH-2101B, CUH-2102B, CUH-2103B, CUH-2104B, CUH-2105B, CUH-2106B, CUH-2107B, CUH-2108B, CUH-2109B, CUH-2110B, CUH-2111B, CUH-2112B, CUH-2113B, CUH-2114B, CUH-2115B, CUH-2116B. Hardware/firmware is all the same, the last 2 numbers are the region indicator. |
| CUH-22xxA series | 500GB | 5.55 | 10.50? | July 15, 2018 | Final version of PS4 Slim, still being sold. Series: CUH-2200A, CUH-2201A, CUH-2202A, CUH-2203A, CUH-2204A, CUH-2205A, CUH-2206A, CUH-2207A, CUH-2208A, CUH-2209A, CUH-2210A, CUH-2211A, CUH-2212A, CUH-2213A, CUH-2214A, CUH-2215A, CUH-2216A. Hardware/firmware is all the same, the last 2 numbers are the region indicator. |
| CUH-22xxB series | 1TB | 5.55 | 10.50? | July 15, 2018 | Same as CUH-22xxA series, but with 1TB internal HDD. Series: CUH-2200B, CUH-2201B, CUH-2202B, CUH-2203B, CUH-2204B, CUH-2205B, CUH-2206B, CUH-2207B, CUH-2208B, CUH-2209B, CUH-2210B, CUH-2211B, CUH-2212B, CUH-2213B, CUH-2214B, CUH-2215B, CUH-2216B. Hardware/firmware is all the same, the last 2 numbers are the region indicator. |
PlayStation 4 Pro
- The third model of the PS4, which also had 3 revisions: CUH-70xxB, CUH-71xxB and CUH-72xxB. The Pro, is a mid-cycle upgrade console to the original and slim PS4, offering a boost in performance by having a overclocked CPU, improved GPU, a extra 1GB of DDR3 RAM, 1 additional USB port, a higher HDMI specification, improved Bluetooth specification. This model works the best with PSVR.
- All Pro models don't have a daughterboard switch.
- This model is what you should aim for, if you decide get the most powerful PS4 and if you have a 4K TV/monitor and/or if you want the best experience with PSVR.
- Try to aim for later revisions, as launch models are known to be VERY loud.
- Mods such as 60FPS patches or resolution patches will work better on the PS4 Pro, thanks to its added power.
Firmware guide for PS4 Pro
Please note that this guide is meant for sealed/new/unopened PS4s! Finding these models used or refurbished will almost always mean it's going to be updated to the latest or close to the latest firmware! Make sure to ask the seller, if buying used, what firmware the PS4 is on before purchasing! The following table will show minimum and maximum firmware for each revision, do note the maximum is ONLY for sealed PS4s.
- All PS4 Pro models have been officially discontinued by Sony on January 5th, 2021, meaning if you decide to look for a sealed/new/unopened PS4 Pro all will be under firmware version 9.00!
| Model | HDD | Minimum Firmware | Maximum Firmware | Release Date | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUH-70xxB series | 1TB | 3.70 | 5.00 | November 10th, 2016 | First Pro model. Series: CUH-7000B, CUH-7001B, CUH-7002B, CUH-7003B, CUH-7004B, CUH-7005B, CUH-7006B, CUH-7007B, CUH-7008B, CUH-7009B, CUH-7010B, CUH-7011B, CUH-7012B, CUH-7013B, CUH-7014B, CUH-7015B, CUH-7016B. Hardware/firmware is all the same, the last 2 numbers are the region indicator. |
| CUH-71xxB series | 1TB | 5.00 | 6.00 | November 6th, 2017 | Improved version of launch Pro Model. Series: CUH-7100B, CUH-7101B, CUH-7102B, CUH-7103B, CUH-7104B, CUH-7105B, CUH-7106B, CUH-7107B, CUH-7108B, CUH-7109B, CUH-7110B, CUH-7111B, CUH-7112B, CUH-7113B, CUH-7114B, CUH-7115B, CUH-7116B. Hardware/firmware is all the same, the last 2 numbers are the region indicator. |
| CUH-72xxB series | 1TB or 2TB | 6.00 | 8.50 | November 7th, 2018 | Final revision of PS4 Pro. Series: CUH-7200B, CUH-7201B, CUH-7202B, CUH-7203B, CUH-7204B, CUH-7205B, CUH-7206B, CUH-7207B, CUH-7208B, CUH-7209B, CUH-7210B, CUH-7211B, CUH-7212B, CUH-7213B, CUH-7214B, CUH-7215B, CUH-7216B. Hardware/firmware is all the same, the last 2 numbers are the region indicator. |
Region Indicator Information
| Code (Suffix) | Region/Info | Shortened name | Region no. | Server | Model Example/Additional Info |
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| Last Letter/Version | |||||
| CUH-xxxxA | PS4 shipped with 500GB HDD | ||||
| CUH-xxxxB | PS4 shipped with 1TB HDD | ||||
| Last 2 numbers/Region | |||||
| 00 | Japan | jp | 0 | 00 | CUH-1000A |
| 01 / 15 | US & Canada (North America) | us | 1 | 01 | CUH-1001A |
| 02 | Australia & New Zealand (Oceania) | au | 6 | 02 | CUH-1002A |
| 03 | U.K. / Ireland | uk | 4 | 03 | CUH-1003A |
| 04 / 16 | Europe / Middle East / Africa | eu | 2 | 04 | CUH-1004A |
| 05 | South Korea | kr | 3 | 05 | CUH-1005A |
| 06 | Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Hong Kong (Southeast Asia) | sa | 7 / 11 | 06 | CUH-1006A |
| 07 | Taiwan | tw | 8 | 07 | CUH-1007A |
| 08 | Russia, Ukraine, India & Central Asia | ru | 9 | 08 | CUH-1008A |
| 09 | Mainland China (PRC) | cn | 10 | 09 | CUH-1009A. Do note, Chinese consoles are region locked by a value present in NOR/sflash. |
| 11 / 14 | Mexico, Central America & South America | mx | 5 | 11 | CUH-1011A |