Your PS4 is now in a jailbroken state.
| Feature | Original HEN (v1.0) | GoldHEN 2.4 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | External HDD support | Limited | Full (5TB drives work) | | Cheat menu | No | Yes (built-in) | | FTP Server | Manual payload | Automatic on boot | | 9.00 USB stability | Crashes often | Very stable | | Update blocker | No | Yes (Built-in) | ps4 goldhen tutorial
If you are on , you are in the "Golden Zone." If you are on 11.00 , you will need to use the newer PPPwn exploit method. Phase 2: Requirements Your PS4 is now in a jailbroken state
. This tutorial outlines the process for setting up GoldHEN on supported firmware versions. 1. Prerequisites and Firmware Support This tutorial outlines the process for setting up
: If you are on 9.00, the screen will eventually prompt you to "Insert USB now." Do not click "OK" until the system notification says "This USB storage device's file system is unsupported."
| Criteria | What to Look For | Red Flags | |----------|----------------|------------| | | Clearly states FW 5.05 / 6.72 / 7.55 / 9.00 | “Works on all firmwares” (impossible) | | USB method (FW 9.00) | Shows how to write .img file using Rufus/BalenaEtcher | Says “just copy to USB” (wrong for 9.00) | | Stability tips | Recommends clearing browser cache, using Al-Azif’s DNS | Suggests disconnecting internet completely (breaks exploit host) | | GoldHEN version | Uses v2.4b17 or newer | Uses GoldHEN 1.x (unstable) | | Payload loading | Explains how to load HEN after exploit | Combines exploit+HEN into one “magic” button (unreliable) |