1302 New — Ps4 Downgrade

Low Firmware (&lt;= 9.00): The &#34;Golden&#34; standard where exploits were stable and permanent.
High Firmware (&gt; 9.00): A graveyard for consoles that updated past the exploit.

As of April 2026, downgrading a PS4 from firmware 13.02 is not possible via software and requires complex hardware modification (soldering) to revert to a previous firmware stored in an inactive slot. While Userland exploits exist for 13.02, a full kernel exploit for jailbreaking is not available, making hardware-based Syscon/NOR management the only option for a downgrade. For more details, watch the guide from YouTube.

Low Firmware (<= 9.00): The "Golden" standard where exploits were stable and permanent.
High Firmware (> 9.00): A graveyard for consoles that updated past the exploit.

Bricking: Improperly patching the Syscon or NOR chips can permanently disable your console. ps4 downgrade 1302 new

Risk: High risk of bricking (permanently breaking) your console. As of April 2026, downgrading a PS4 from firmware 13