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==2013== | ==2013== | ||
November 15th: PS4 is launched in North America. | '''November 15th:''' PS4 is launched in North America. | ||
November 29th: PS4 is launched in Europe. | '''November 29th:''' PS4 is launched in Europe. | ||
December 13th: PS4 is launched in the Middle East, Africa, and South America; and is shortly followed by releases in other regions. | '''December 13th:''' PS4 is launched in the Middle East, Africa, and South America; and is shortly followed by releases in other regions. | ||
==2014== | ==2014== | ||
February 22nd: PS4 is launched in Japan. | '''February 22nd:''' PS4 is launched in Japan. | ||
August 20th: Firmware 1.76 is released. | '''August 20th:''' Firmware 1.76 is released. | ||
October 24th: Firmware 2.00 is released, patching kernel exploits present in firmware 1.76. | '''October 24th:''' Firmware 2.00 is released, patching kernel exploits present in firmware 1.76. | ||
==2015== | ==2015== | ||
October 17th: Davee releases source code for PlayStation Vita WebKit exploit. | '''October 17th:''' Davee releases source code for PlayStation Vita WebKit exploit. | ||
'''October 24th''' | '''October 24th:''' Nas and Proxima bring the WebKit exploit to PS4 and demonstrate a proof of concept. | ||
September 2nd: CTurt releases the GameBoy emulator [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94Q91xDJatE Cinoop]; the first emulator to run on a PS4. | '''September 2nd:''' CTurt releases the GameBoy emulator [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94Q91xDJatE Cinoop]; the first emulator to run on a PS4. | ||
'''December 6th''' | '''December 6th:''' CTurt confirms a kernel exploit in official firmware 1.76. | ||
December 15th: CTurt showcases the PS4’s root directory and processes in RAM. | '''December 15th:''' CTurt showcases the PS4’s root directory and processes in RAM. | ||
December 18th: CTurt publishes [ | '''December 18th:''' CTurt publishes [https://web.archive.org/web/20160324155758/http://cturt.github.io/ps4.html kernel exploit technical details]. | ||
December 24th: Images of devkit filesystem dumps surface which contains Linux files and MS-DOS. | '''December 24th:''' Images of devkit filesystem dumps surface which contains Linux files and MS-DOS. | ||
December 25th: Zecoxao releases devkit file system for download (Beta Firmware 0.8.2). | '''December 25th:''' Zecoxao releases devkit file system for download (Beta Firmware 0.8.2). | ||
'''December 30th''' | '''December 30th:''' Fail0verflow showcases Linux running on the PS4 and run a Pokémon demo. | ||
==2016== | ==2016== | ||
January 4th: Fail0verflow publishes their fork of the Linux kernel and get 3D acceleration drivers to work. | '''January 4th:''' Fail0verflow publishes their fork of the Linux kernel and get 3D acceleration drivers to work. | ||
January 6th: PS4 Elf Loader and Other Tools Released. | '''January 6th:''' PS4 Elf Loader and Other Tools Released. | ||
January 18th: CTurt and qwertyoruiop publish [https://web.archive.org/web/20160324155715/http://cturt.github.io/dlclose-overflow.html new dlclose kernel exploit details]. | '''January 18th:''' CTurt and qwertyoruiop publish [https://web.archive.org/web/20160324155715/http://cturt.github.io/dlclose-overflow.html new dlclose kernel exploit details]. | ||
March 2nd: Scene developers have GitHub accounts compromised; the Bad IRET exploit source code is leaked to the public. | '''March 2nd:''' Scene developers have GitHub accounts compromised; the Bad IRET exploit source code is leaked to the public. | ||
March 2nd: Fail0verflow released PS4 kexec code to load the Linux kernel from Orbis OS. | '''March 2nd:''' Fail0verflow released PS4 kexec code to load the Linux kernel from Orbis OS. | ||
March 24th: Zer0xFF releases dlclose kernel exploit source code; applicable to official firmware 2.03 and below. | '''March 24th:''' Zer0xFF releases dlclose kernel exploit source code; applicable to official firmware 2.03 and below. | ||
April 2nd: kR105 releases fully operational USB dlclose exploit tool. | '''April 2nd:''' kR105 releases fully operational USB dlclose exploit tool. | ||
April 6th: Fx0day releases a tutorial for end-users to fully install Ubuntu. | '''April 6th:''' Fx0day releases a tutorial for end-users to fully install Ubuntu. | ||
April 7th: Senaxx shows a screenshot of custom images on the home screen tiles, marking the first visual customization for the native operating system. | '''April 7th:''' Senaxx shows a screenshot of custom images on the home screen tiles, marking the first visual customization for the native operating system. | ||
'''April 21st''': Fire30 releases a proof of concept of a WebKit exploit for official firmware 2.04 and below. | '''April 21st''': Fire30 releases a proof of concept of a WebKit exploit for official firmware 2.04 and below. | ||
April 24th: OsirisX releases video demonstrating Steam, and the game ''Bastion'', running on PS4 Linux. | '''April 24th:''' OsirisX releases video demonstrating Steam, and the game ''Bastion'', running on PS4 Linux. | ||
April 28th: Flatz releases code to enable Debug Settings for retail consoles, is added to CTurt’s payload. | '''April 28th:''' Flatz releases code to enable Debug Settings for retail consoles, is added to CTurt’s payload. | ||
May 17th: Hitodama adds kernel ELF loading to the native PS4 toolchain. | '''May 17th:''' Hitodama adds kernel ELF loading to the native PS4 toolchain. | ||
May 18th: CTurt publishes details on a new kernel exploit that may affect all firmwares up to and including 3.50 firmware. [https://web.archive.org/web/20160519111309/http://cturt.github.io/SETFKEY.html SETFKEY] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20160519111324/http://cturt.github.io/sendmsg.html sendmsg] | '''May 18th:''' CTurt publishes details on a new kernel exploit that may affect all firmwares up to and including 3.50 firmware. [https://web.archive.org/web/20160519111309/http://cturt.github.io/SETFKEY.html SETFKEY] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20160519111324/http://cturt.github.io/sendmsg.html sendmsg] | ||
'''May 20th''' | '''May 20th:''' Qwertyoruiop releases information regarding a WebKit exploit on official firmware 3.50. | ||
'''May 22nd''' | '''May 22nd:''' Hunter128 releases a PoC for the WebKit exploit on official firmware 3.50. | ||
June 22nd: 3.55 firmware released. | '''June 22nd:''' 3.55 firmware released. | ||
July 6th: Red-EyeX32 releases PSPROXY - Allows 3.50 users to play online. | '''July 6th:''' Red-EyeX32 releases PSPROXY - Allows 3.50 users to play online. | ||
'''August 6th''' | '''August 6th:''' PS Vita Webkit exploit (HENkaku) confirmed to work on PS4 official firmware 3.55 and below. | ||
August 12th: zecoxao releases notes on how to bypass PFS protection on 1.76 official firmware ([https://www.psxhax.com/threads/how-to-bypass-pfs-protection-playstation-4-tutorial-by-zecoxao.657/ source]). | '''August 12th:''' zecoxao releases notes on how to bypass PFS protection on 1.76 official firmware ([https://www.psxhax.com/threads/how-to-bypass-pfs-protection-playstation-4-tutorial-by-zecoxao.657/ source]). | ||
August 18th: TheoryWrong releases 3.55 File Browser. | '''August 18th:''' TheoryWrong releases 3.55 File Browser. | ||
August 18th: Specter ports limited version of PS4 Playground to 3.55. | '''August 18th:''' Specter ports limited version of PS4 Playground to 3.55. | ||
August 20th: Keyaku releases PKG Unpacking Tools. | '''August 20th:''' Keyaku releases PKG Unpacking Tools. | ||
August 20th: | '''August 20th:''' Cryptogenic releases PS4Console - A successor to PS4 Playground for 3.55 firmware. | ||
August 29th: eXtreme releases permanent Internet Browser mod to activate the web browser without PSN. | '''August 29th:''' eXtreme releases permanent Internet Browser mod to activate the web browser without PSN. | ||
'''September 10th''' | '''September 10th:''' EPEEN releases first fully decrypted game backup - FIFA 14. | ||
September 13th: 4.00 firmware is released, patching the 3.55 WebKit exploit. | '''September 13th:''' 4.00 firmware is released, patching the 3.55 WebKit exploit. | ||
'''October 24th''' | '''October 24th:''' Chinese group Chaitin demonstrates Linux on 4.01 at GeekPwn, confirming a private 4.01 kernel exploit. | ||
October 27th: Chaitin releases their [https://github.com/chaitin/pro PS4 ROP tool], with exploits stripped out, which was used to exploit firmware 4.01. | '''October 27th:''' Chaitin releases their [https://github.com/chaitin/pro PS4 ROP tool], with exploits stripped out, which was used to exploit firmware 4.01. | ||
'''November 13th''' | '''November 13th:''' Kurt2467, BadChoicesZ, and SC58 demonstrate trophy unlocking on 1.76 in a Call of Duty Advanced Warfare demo. | ||
'''November 22nd''' | '''November 22nd:''' Kurt2467 and BadChoicesZ demonstrate game modding on GTA V. | ||
'''November 27th''' | '''November 27th:''' SAMU is decrypted. Zecoxao also proves that he has permanently spoofed his console to 9.90 to prevent updates. | ||
==2017== | ==2017== | ||
'''March 29th''' | '''March 29th:''' Qwertyoruiop publicly releases a WebKit exploit for 4.07 (already patched in 4.50), and exploits 4.06 kernel in private, which is applicable to 4.50. | ||
April 11th: 4.55 firmware is released. | '''April 11th:''' 4.55 firmware is released. | ||
April 12th: A PS4 memory editor, PS4ME, is released by j0lama. | '''April 12th:''' A PS4 memory editor, PS4ME, is released by j0lama. | ||
'''April 19th''' | '''April 19th:''' Qwertyoruiop posts proof of a full exploit of 4.50, which is also applicable to 4.55. | ||
'''September 24th''' | '''September 24th:''' P.T. is demonstrated on 1.76 firmware and a screenshot of the first homebrew is released. | ||
'''September 25th''' | '''September 25th:''' Homebrew execution from USB storage device is achieved. | ||
'''July 10th''' | '''July 10th:''' Chinese modchip “MTX Key” is released, allowing unlimited game sharing for firmware 4.71. | ||
October 1st: BigBoss releases LibOrbis, a set of libraries and samples for PS4 homebrew development. | '''October 1st:''' BigBoss releases LibOrbis, a set of libraries and samples for PS4 homebrew development. | ||
October 3rd: 5.00 firmware released. | '''October 3rd:''' 5.00 firmware released. | ||
'''October 10th''' | '''October 10th:''' TheoryWrong and ZeraTron release the first PS4 homebrew with a use, a PSID/IDPS viewer. | ||
'''October 15th''' | '''October 15th:''' Flatz provides video proof of a custom PKG being installed on 4.55 firmware. Qwertyoruiop releases a screenshot of a 5.00 WebKit exploit. | ||
'''October 19th''' | '''October 19th:''' fail0verflow releases the “Namedobj” kernel exploit for 4.05 firmwares and below, along with a [https://fail0verflow.com/blog/2017/ps4-namedobj-exploit/ full writeup] of the exploit. | ||
'''December 26th''' | '''December 26th:''' SpecterDev releases a [https://github.com/Cryptogenic/PS4-4.05-Kernel-Exploit 4.05 jailbreak] and write up. | ||
==2018== | ==2018== | ||
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January 10th: AlexAltea announces a PS4 emulator for PC called Orbital. | January 10th: AlexAltea announces a PS4 emulator for PC called Orbital. | ||
'''January 11th''' | '''January 11th:''' cfwprophet releases Fake PKG Generator, a utility to create installable PKGs. | ||
'''January 17th''' | '''January 17th:''' VV1LD (wildcard777) releases PS4HEN, a homebrew enabler. | ||
January 19th: XVortex releases PKG Kitchen, a tool to create PS4 packages. | '''January 19th:''' XVortex releases PKG Kitchen, a tool to create PS4 packages. | ||
'''January 20th''' | '''January 20th:''' Flatz releases proof of PS2 game backups running via PS4HEN, and cfwprophet adds support for PS2 PKGs. | ||
January 26th: cfwprophet releases PS2 Fake PKG Generator, a tool to create installable PS2 PKGs with configuration settings. | '''January 26th:''' cfwprophet releases PS2 Fake PKG Generator, a tool to create installable PS2 PKGs with configuration settings. | ||
January 27th: XVortex releases GenGP4, a utility which replaces PKG Kitchen to dump PS4 games. | '''January 27th:''' XVortex releases GenGP4, a utility which replaces PKG Kitchen to dump PS4 games. | ||
'''January 31st''' | '''January 31st:''' Qwertyoruiop [https://twitter.com/qwertyoruiopz/status/958931104840536065 gives hints] on a bpfwrite kernel exploit that works up to 5.05 firmware. | ||
'''February 3rd''' | '''February 3rd:''' vpikhur describes and demonstrates a 5.XX exploit for PS4’s Rest mode at REcon in Brussels. | ||
February 6th: PS4 Theme Editor, a tool to make custom themes, is released by yyoossk. | '''February 6th:''' PS4 Theme Editor, a tool to make custom themes, is released by yyoossk. | ||
February 22nd: Duowan BBS releases PS4Cheater, a debugger program to create game cheats. | '''February 22nd:''' Duowan BBS releases PS4Cheater, a debugger program to create game cheats. | ||
'''February 23rd''' | '''February 23rd:''' Stooged releases a payload to allow VR headsets on later firmwares to work on lower firmwares. | ||
'''February 26th''' | '''February 26th:''' Qwertyoruiop releases a kernel exploit for 4.55 with no userland exploit. | ||
'''February 27th''' | '''February 27th:''' SpecterDev, with help from qwertyoruiop and flatz, releases a [https://github.com/Cryptogenic/PS4-4.55-Kernel-Exploit jailbreak for 4.55 firmware] using the 4.55 kernel exploit and a 5.03 WebKit exploit. ALEXZZZ9 releases a 5.01 WebKit exploit proof of concept and source. | ||
February 28th: Reazer releases an Android-based payload injector app called PS4 Tool. | '''February 28th:''' Reazer releases an Android-based payload injector app called PS4 Tool. | ||
March 1st: SpecterDev releases a write up for the [https://github.com/Cryptogenic/Exploit-Writeups/blob/master/WebKit/setAttributeNodeNS%20UAF%20Write-up.md 5.03 WebKit exploit used in the 4.55 jailbreak]. | '''March 1st:''' SpecterDev releases a write up for the [https://github.com/Cryptogenic/Exploit-Writeups/blob/master/WebKit/setAttributeNodeNS%20UAF%20Write-up.md 5.03 WebKit exploit used in the 4.55 jailbreak]. | ||
March 29th: SpecterDev releases [https://github.com/Cryptogenic/Exploit-Writeups/blob/master/FreeBSD/PS4%204.55%20BPF%20Race%20Condition%20Kernel%20Exploit%20Writeup.md a write up] for the 4.55 kernel exploit. | '''March 29th:''' SpecterDev releases [https://github.com/Cryptogenic/Exploit-Writeups/blob/master/FreeBSD/PS4%204.55%20BPF%20Race%20Condition%20Kernel%20Exploit%20Writeup.md a write up] for the 4.55 kernel exploit. | ||
May 2nd: Unity plugins and developer keys for developing games and applications for PS4 and PS Vita leak. | '''May 2nd:''' Unity plugins and developer keys for developing games and applications for PS4 and PS Vita leak. | ||
May 13th: Cfwprophet releases LibHomebrew (LibHB), a homebrew programming library based on the original SDK. | '''May 13th:''' Cfwprophet releases LibHomebrew (LibHB), a homebrew programming library based on the original SDK. | ||
May 11th: Qwertyoruiop gives a talk at 0x41con detailing the history of his journey through exploiting the PS4 up to 5.01. He later uploads the slides [http://crack.bargains/02r0.pdf found here]. | '''May 11th:''' Qwertyoruiop gives a talk at 0x41con detailing the history of his journey through exploiting the PS4 up to 5.01. He later uploads the slides [http://crack.bargains/02r0.pdf found here]. | ||
'''May 28th''' | '''May 28th:''' SpecterDev releases [https://twitter.com/SpecterDev/status/1000825836079955968 a kernel exploit implementation for 5.05/5.07]. Qwertyoruiop also releases [https://mobile.twitter.com/qwertyoruiopz/status/1001140663138779138 his 5.01 kernel exploit]. | ||
June 4th: MiraLaTijera successfully updates a 4.74 console with a broken Blu-Ray drive to 5.05, proving that it is possible to update consoles with broken/missing Blu-Ray drives. | '''June 4th:''' MiraLaTijera successfully updates a 4.74 console with a broken Blu-Ray drive to 5.05, proving that it is possible to update consoles with broken/missing Blu-Ray drives. | ||
'''November 9th:''' Golden and Sistro release PS4Ren, a way to enable remote play on 5.05 consoles. | |||
November 9th: Golden and Sistro release PS4Ren, a way to enable remote play on 5.05 consoles. | |||
==2019== | ==2019== | ||
December 27th: RetroArch is [https://www.psx-place.com/threads/updated-retroarch-unofficial-ps4-r2-now-includes-37-libretro-cores-yabause-mupen64-addded.27573/ unofficially ported] to PS4. | '''December 27th:''' RetroArch is [https://www.psx-place.com/threads/updated-retroarch-unofficial-ps4-r2-now-includes-37-libretro-cores-yabause-mupen64-addded.27573/ unofficially ported] to PS4. | ||
==2020== | ==2020== | ||
January 2nd: CrazyVoid [https://twitter.com/CrazyVoidPS4/status/1212792726414135297 announces] that the OpenOrbis team is working on a custom homebrew SDK (PS4 Userland DevKit). | '''January 2nd:''' CrazyVoid [https://twitter.com/CrazyVoidPS4/status/1212792726414135297 announces] that the OpenOrbis team is working on a custom homebrew SDK (PS4 Userland DevKit). | ||
January 19th: Sleirsgoevy ports DOOM to Bluray Java. | '''January 19th:''' Sleirsgoevy ports DOOM to Bluray Java. | ||
January 20th: SpecterDev [https://twitter.com/SpecterDev/status/1219166577993703426 announces] the first Hello World app created with a custom homebrew SDK. | '''January 20th:''' SpecterDev [https://twitter.com/SpecterDev/status/1219166577993703426 announces] the first Hello World app created with a custom homebrew SDK. | ||
February 24th: Charlyzard [https://github.com/charlyzard/PS4OfflineAccountActivator releases] an offline account activator. | '''February 24th:''' Charlyzard [https://github.com/charlyzard/PS4OfflineAccountActivator releases] an offline account activator. | ||
'''May 11th''' | '''May 11th:''' Team Orbis releases the open source Mira Project, a suite of homebrew tools. SpecterDev releases PS4 Toolchain, an open source homebrew SDK. | ||
'''June 24th''' | '''June 24th:''' Sony [https://blog.playstation.com/2020/06/24/announcing-the-playstation-bug-bounty-program/ announces] a bug bounty program for PlayStation offering from $100 to over $50,000 USD per bug depending on severity. | ||
'''July 6th''' | '''July 6th:''' Thefl0w [https://twitter.com/theflow0/status/1280224554393178122 releases] a kernel exploit for firmware 7.02 and below, also claiming a [https://hackerone.com/reports/826026 $10,000 bug bounty] from Sony. | ||
July 15th: Wildcard [https://twitter.com/VVildCard777/status/1283392037291806721 releases] a SYSCON glitching tool to dump the PS4/Vita SYSCON flash. | '''July 15th:''' Wildcard [https://twitter.com/VVildCard777/status/1283392037291806721 releases] a SYSCON glitching tool to dump the PS4/Vita SYSCON flash. | ||
'''July 17th''' | '''July 17th:''' Sleirsgoevy releases a [https://github.com/sleirsgoevy/ps4jb 6.72 jailbreak implementation]. | ||
'''July 18th''' | '''July 18th:''' Zecoxao [https://twitter.com/notzecoxao/status/1284486201790074881?s=20 posts instructions] for backporting 6.72 games to 5.05, and Flatz [https://twitter.com/flat_z/status/1284499782946390019 releases scripts for it]. | ||
==2021== | ==2021== | ||
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'''January 12th:''' theflow0 [https://hackerone.com/reports/943231 discloses] a new kernel exploit. | '''January 12th:''' theflow0 [https://hackerone.com/reports/943231 discloses] a new kernel exploit. | ||
'''March 4th''' | '''March 4th:''' Sleirsgoevy implements TheFLoW’s kernel exploit in a full exploit release. | ||
April 18th: Developer illusion creates an unofficial patch for 60FPS and custom resolutions for Uncharted 4. | '''April 18th:''' Developer illusion creates an unofficial patch for 60FPS and custom resolutions for Uncharted 4. | ||
May 31st: Developer illusion creates unofficial patches for Final Fantasy VII Remake, Concrete Genie, Life is Strange, Silent Hill PT, Persona 5 Royal, Batman Arkham Knight, Ghost of Tsushima, and Uncharted - The Lost Legacy to run at 60FPS. | '''May 31st:''' Developer illusion creates unofficial patches for Final Fantasy VII Remake, Concrete Genie, Life is Strange, Silent Hill PT, Persona 5 Royal, Batman Arkham Knight, Ghost of Tsushima, and Uncharted - The Lost Legacy to run at 60FPS. | ||
Revision as of 19:01, 7 October 2022
2013
November 15th: PS4 is launched in North America.
November 29th: PS4 is launched in Europe.
December 13th: PS4 is launched in the Middle East, Africa, and South America; and is shortly followed by releases in other regions.
2014
February 22nd: PS4 is launched in Japan.
August 20th: Firmware 1.76 is released.
October 24th: Firmware 2.00 is released, patching kernel exploits present in firmware 1.76.
2015
October 17th: Davee releases source code for PlayStation Vita WebKit exploit.
October 24th: Nas and Proxima bring the WebKit exploit to PS4 and demonstrate a proof of concept.
September 2nd: CTurt releases the GameBoy emulator Cinoop; the first emulator to run on a PS4.
December 6th: CTurt confirms a kernel exploit in official firmware 1.76.
December 15th: CTurt showcases the PS4’s root directory and processes in RAM.
December 18th: CTurt publishes kernel exploit technical details.
December 24th: Images of devkit filesystem dumps surface which contains Linux files and MS-DOS.
December 25th: Zecoxao releases devkit file system for download (Beta Firmware 0.8.2).
December 30th: Fail0verflow showcases Linux running on the PS4 and run a Pokémon demo.
2016
January 4th: Fail0verflow publishes their fork of the Linux kernel and get 3D acceleration drivers to work.
January 6th: PS4 Elf Loader and Other Tools Released.
January 18th: CTurt and qwertyoruiop publish new dlclose kernel exploit details.
March 2nd: Scene developers have GitHub accounts compromised; the Bad IRET exploit source code is leaked to the public.
March 2nd: Fail0verflow released PS4 kexec code to load the Linux kernel from Orbis OS.
March 24th: Zer0xFF releases dlclose kernel exploit source code; applicable to official firmware 2.03 and below.
April 2nd: kR105 releases fully operational USB dlclose exploit tool.
April 6th: Fx0day releases a tutorial for end-users to fully install Ubuntu.
April 7th: Senaxx shows a screenshot of custom images on the home screen tiles, marking the first visual customization for the native operating system.
April 21st: Fire30 releases a proof of concept of a WebKit exploit for official firmware 2.04 and below.
April 24th: OsirisX releases video demonstrating Steam, and the game Bastion, running on PS4 Linux.
April 28th: Flatz releases code to enable Debug Settings for retail consoles, is added to CTurt’s payload.
May 17th: Hitodama adds kernel ELF loading to the native PS4 toolchain.
May 18th: CTurt publishes details on a new kernel exploit that may affect all firmwares up to and including 3.50 firmware. SETFKEY and sendmsg
May 20th: Qwertyoruiop releases information regarding a WebKit exploit on official firmware 3.50.
May 22nd: Hunter128 releases a PoC for the WebKit exploit on official firmware 3.50.
June 22nd: 3.55 firmware released.
July 6th: Red-EyeX32 releases PSPROXY - Allows 3.50 users to play online.
August 6th: PS Vita Webkit exploit (HENkaku) confirmed to work on PS4 official firmware 3.55 and below.
August 12th: zecoxao releases notes on how to bypass PFS protection on 1.76 official firmware (source).
August 18th: TheoryWrong releases 3.55 File Browser.
August 18th: Specter ports limited version of PS4 Playground to 3.55.
August 20th: Keyaku releases PKG Unpacking Tools.
August 20th: Cryptogenic releases PS4Console - A successor to PS4 Playground for 3.55 firmware.
August 29th: eXtreme releases permanent Internet Browser mod to activate the web browser without PSN.
September 10th: EPEEN releases first fully decrypted game backup - FIFA 14.
September 13th: 4.00 firmware is released, patching the 3.55 WebKit exploit.
October 24th: Chinese group Chaitin demonstrates Linux on 4.01 at GeekPwn, confirming a private 4.01 kernel exploit.
October 27th: Chaitin releases their PS4 ROP tool, with exploits stripped out, which was used to exploit firmware 4.01.
November 13th: Kurt2467, BadChoicesZ, and SC58 demonstrate trophy unlocking on 1.76 in a Call of Duty Advanced Warfare demo.
November 22nd: Kurt2467 and BadChoicesZ demonstrate game modding on GTA V.
November 27th: SAMU is decrypted. Zecoxao also proves that he has permanently spoofed his console to 9.90 to prevent updates.
2017
March 29th: Qwertyoruiop publicly releases a WebKit exploit for 4.07 (already patched in 4.50), and exploits 4.06 kernel in private, which is applicable to 4.50.
April 11th: 4.55 firmware is released.
April 12th: A PS4 memory editor, PS4ME, is released by j0lama.
April 19th: Qwertyoruiop posts proof of a full exploit of 4.50, which is also applicable to 4.55.
September 24th: P.T. is demonstrated on 1.76 firmware and a screenshot of the first homebrew is released.
September 25th: Homebrew execution from USB storage device is achieved.
July 10th: Chinese modchip “MTX Key” is released, allowing unlimited game sharing for firmware 4.71.
October 1st: BigBoss releases LibOrbis, a set of libraries and samples for PS4 homebrew development.
October 3rd: 5.00 firmware released.
October 10th: TheoryWrong and ZeraTron release the first PS4 homebrew with a use, a PSID/IDPS viewer.
October 15th: Flatz provides video proof of a custom PKG being installed on 4.55 firmware. Qwertyoruiop releases a screenshot of a 5.00 WebKit exploit.
October 19th: fail0verflow releases the “Namedobj” kernel exploit for 4.05 firmwares and below, along with a full writeup of the exploit.
December 26th: SpecterDev releases a 4.05 jailbreak and write up.
2018
January 10th: AlexAltea announces a PS4 emulator for PC called Orbital.
January 11th: cfwprophet releases Fake PKG Generator, a utility to create installable PKGs.
January 17th: VV1LD (wildcard777) releases PS4HEN, a homebrew enabler.
January 19th: XVortex releases PKG Kitchen, a tool to create PS4 packages.
January 20th: Flatz releases proof of PS2 game backups running via PS4HEN, and cfwprophet adds support for PS2 PKGs.
January 26th: cfwprophet releases PS2 Fake PKG Generator, a tool to create installable PS2 PKGs with configuration settings.
January 27th: XVortex releases GenGP4, a utility which replaces PKG Kitchen to dump PS4 games.
January 31st: Qwertyoruiop gives hints on a bpfwrite kernel exploit that works up to 5.05 firmware.
February 3rd: vpikhur describes and demonstrates a 5.XX exploit for PS4’s Rest mode at REcon in Brussels.
February 6th: PS4 Theme Editor, a tool to make custom themes, is released by yyoossk.
February 22nd: Duowan BBS releases PS4Cheater, a debugger program to create game cheats.
February 23rd: Stooged releases a payload to allow VR headsets on later firmwares to work on lower firmwares.
February 26th: Qwertyoruiop releases a kernel exploit for 4.55 with no userland exploit.
February 27th: SpecterDev, with help from qwertyoruiop and flatz, releases a jailbreak for 4.55 firmware using the 4.55 kernel exploit and a 5.03 WebKit exploit. ALEXZZZ9 releases a 5.01 WebKit exploit proof of concept and source.
February 28th: Reazer releases an Android-based payload injector app called PS4 Tool.
March 1st: SpecterDev releases a write up for the 5.03 WebKit exploit used in the 4.55 jailbreak.
March 29th: SpecterDev releases a write up for the 4.55 kernel exploit.
May 2nd: Unity plugins and developer keys for developing games and applications for PS4 and PS Vita leak.
May 13th: Cfwprophet releases LibHomebrew (LibHB), a homebrew programming library based on the original SDK.
May 11th: Qwertyoruiop gives a talk at 0x41con detailing the history of his journey through exploiting the PS4 up to 5.01. He later uploads the slides found here.
May 28th: SpecterDev releases a kernel exploit implementation for 5.05/5.07. Qwertyoruiop also releases his 5.01 kernel exploit.
June 4th: MiraLaTijera successfully updates a 4.74 console with a broken Blu-Ray drive to 5.05, proving that it is possible to update consoles with broken/missing Blu-Ray drives.
November 9th: Golden and Sistro release PS4Ren, a way to enable remote play on 5.05 consoles.
2019
December 27th: RetroArch is unofficially ported to PS4.
2020
January 2nd: CrazyVoid announces that the OpenOrbis team is working on a custom homebrew SDK (PS4 Userland DevKit).
January 19th: Sleirsgoevy ports DOOM to Bluray Java.
January 20th: SpecterDev announces the first Hello World app created with a custom homebrew SDK.
February 24th: Charlyzard releases an offline account activator.
May 11th: Team Orbis releases the open source Mira Project, a suite of homebrew tools. SpecterDev releases PS4 Toolchain, an open source homebrew SDK.
June 24th: Sony announces a bug bounty program for PlayStation offering from $100 to over $50,000 USD per bug depending on severity.
July 6th: Thefl0w releases a kernel exploit for firmware 7.02 and below, also claiming a $10,000 bug bounty from Sony.
July 15th: Wildcard releases a SYSCON glitching tool to dump the PS4/Vita SYSCON flash.
July 17th: Sleirsgoevy releases a 6.72 jailbreak implementation.
July 18th: Zecoxao posts instructions for backporting 6.72 games to 5.05, and Flatz releases scripts for it.
2021
January 12th: theflow0 discloses a new kernel exploit.
March 4th: Sleirsgoevy implements TheFLoW’s kernel exploit in a full exploit release.
April 18th: Developer illusion creates an unofficial patch for 60FPS and custom resolutions for Uncharted 4.
May 31st: Developer illusion creates unofficial patches for Final Fantasy VII Remake, Concrete Genie, Life is Strange, Silent Hill PT, Persona 5 Royal, Batman Arkham Knight, Ghost of Tsushima, and Uncharted - The Lost Legacy to run at 60FPS.
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