Ps4 Downgrade 13.02 To 9.00 ((full)) -
Currently, downgrading a PS4 from firmware 13.02 to 9.00 is not possible through standard software updates or simple settings changes.
Final verdict: The only reliable way to run 9.00 on a PS4 is to buy a console that was never updated past 9.00. No downgrade exists or will likely ever exist for 13.02 → 9.00 due to Sony’s irreversible eFUSE hardware locks. ps4 downgrade 13.02 to 9.00
- Soldering station with a fine tip.
- Micro-soldering wires (30 AWG).
- Syscon programmer (e.g.,
syscon-toolcompatible interface). - NOR flasher (e.g., Teensy 2.0++ or Raspberry Pi).
- Backup of your existing Syscon and NOR.
- The specific 9.00 recovery PUP file.
You can only revert to the firmware version that was installed immediately before your last update. The Result: Currently, downgrading a PS4 from firmware 13
Because 9.00 is so popular for homebrew, many fake "downgrader" tools exist online. Soldering station with a fine tip
: When the PS4 detects the corrupted active slot, it attempts to boot from the inactive slot. If that inactive slot was 9.00, the console "reverts." Current Status of 13.02 (April 2026) PS4 13.00, 13.02 & 13.04 HEN Released 30 Jan 2026 —
If you want safe, legal alternatives, here are some options:
Important warning: Do not update further. If you are on 13.02 and a future exploit drops for, say, 13.02 or 14.00, updating will lose that chance. But staying on 13.02 is already high; no downgrade possible anyway.
