PPPwn is an Ethernet-based kernel exploit that works on firmwares 9.03 through 11.00. Unlike the 9.00 jailbreak (which requires a specially crafted USB drive), PPPwn uses a network connection to deliver the exploit payload.
| Feature | 9.00 (Jailbreak) | 9.03 (PPPwn) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Rest Mode | Works | Broken (Crashes) | | USB Exploit | 99% stable | N/A | | Backups (PKG) | Yes | Yes | | Linux Loader | Yes | No | | Stability | High | Low (Requires reboot often) | downgrade ps4 903 to 900 fix
If you see a YouTube video or website offering a "PS4 9.03 to 9.00 Downgreade.exe" or a special USB file— it is a scam. PPPwn is an Ethernet-based kernel exploit that works
Games that require firmware versions higher than 9.00 will not run natively, even on a jailbroken 9.00 console. However, the modding community often produces versions of games that have been patched to run on lower firmwares. As explained on Reddit, "you need to find the already backported release of the game online that works for OS versions 11.00 or lower". Games that require firmware versions higher than 9