Enable Offline PS4 Remote Play on Firmware 5.05

This guide will show you how to unlock Remote Play on your 5.05 homebrew enabled (HEN) PS4 without updating or signing into the PSN. Remote play is a great function on the PlayStation 4, allowing you to play your games on a range of popular devices and operating systems such as the PS Vita, Windows, iOS and Android. Remote Play works by streaming the gameplay over your network, this means that it does not heavily rely on the processing power of the device you are streaming to. The Remote Play function is usually locked behind the PlayStation Network; preventing PS4’s on firmware 5.05 from being able to use the remote play function as they cannot sign into the PSN without updating.

Required Downloads:

PS4 Remote Play Installer (Old Version)
PS4 Remote Play Patcher

Requirements

PlayStation 4 on Firmware 5.05

Your PS4 must be on firmware 5.05 to apply the Remote Play Enabler (REN) patch, it is accessed via the Al Azif exploit selection page
You will need to change your DNS settings to block updates and be able to access the web exploit selector via the [User’s Gude]
PS4’s on lower firmware should update manually via USB storage
There is currently no way to downgrade firmware for PS4
Old PS4 Bundles released before 2018 can be found with their base firmware 5.05 or below

Local Network Connection

Your PC will send the remote play enabler payload to your PS4 over your network

PlayStation Network Account

You will need a valid PSN Online account to login to the Windows application
This can be a dummy account that does not need to be registered to your PS4 in any way

Patching PS4 Remote Play Windows Application

Install the older version of PS4 Remote Play for Windows, (2.7.0.7270 or lower)
An older version of the PS4 Remote Play application is required because newer versions will require you to update your PS4 to the latest firmware, even after patching the app.
Close the PS4 Remote Play application once installation is complete
Extract the PS4 Remote Play Patcher .zip and launch PS4 Remote Play Auto-Patcher.exe
Windows Defender may open a window, click [More info] and select [Run anyway]
Click [Click me]
Select [Yes] to create a backup
Click [OK] when successfully patched

Enabling Remote Play on PS4 5.05

Go to [Settings] -> [User’s Guide / Helpful Info] -> [User’s Guide] to launch the exploit selection page
Select [PS4]
Select [REN]
Press the [Options] button -> [Close Application] -> [OK] to go back to the Home menu once complete
If you receive any errors such as [There is not enough free system memory.], reload the exploit page and try again. Deleting browser cookies and website data from the Internet Browser settings may increase success rate.
Go to [Settings] -> [Remote Play Connection Settings]
Check [Connect Directly with PS Vita/PS TV]
Select [Add Device]
A registration code will be displayed onscreen with a timer of 299 seconds
On your PC, launch the PS4 Remote Play application
Connect your PS4 to the PC via USB and press [Options] to start
Sign in to your dummy PSN account and complete the captcha if prompted
Select Register Manually while the application attempts to search for a PS4
Enter the code that is displayed on your PS4
Remote Play will initiate and the window will show your PS4 screen

If you are experiencing no sound when the PS4 controller is connected to your PC, check the Windows sound settings as your controller may be configured as a sound device

It is recommended to restart your PS4 as the Remote Play patch will place your console in a pseudo IDU mode which disables your [PS] button. Your console will remain registered to your PC after restarting.

Congratulations, you’ve successfully activated Remote Play without updating your PS4 system firmware. You will need to apply the remote play enabler patch (REN) from the exploit selection page again if you wish to access the Remote Play Connection settings to add another device. Just open the PS4 Remote Play, connect your PS4 controller to your PC or device and press [Options] to create an offline remote play connection after restarting your PS4.

Credits

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