Ps4 Downgrade 1302 Upd -
Downgrading a PlayStation 4 Go to product viewer dialog for this item.
- No official PS4 firmware downgrade exists — Sony does not allow rolling back to older system software versions once a newer one is installed. Attempting to do so can brick the console.
- Error SU-42118-6 (or similar) — Sometimes “1302” may refer to a partial error code or a custom tool message from jailbreak scenes. In some unofficial contexts, “1302” appears when trying to install a lower firmware over a higher one via recovery mode.
- Jailbreak / modding context — In the PS4 modding community, there are methods to “downgrade” only if you have a backup of the older firmware from a NOR/NAND dump and specific hardware (like an EEPROM programmer) — but this is advanced, risky, and not for standard users.
This hardware-level intervention requires specialized tools. You would need a Teensy++ 2.0 or an ESP32 board, a soldering iron, and high-level soldering skills. Because you are physically modifying the motherboard's data, there is a significant risk of "bricking" the console—rendering it completely unusable—if a single wire is misplaced or a data dump is corrupted. ps4 downgrade 1302 upd
If you updated from 13.00 to 13.02: You can only revert to 13.00. Downgrading a PlayStation 4 Go to product viewer
3. Replace the Hard Drive (No Version Change)
Some believe swapping the HDD allows downgrading because the firmware is on the drive. False. The firmware bootloader resides in NOR flash on the motherboard. A blank HDD will force a reinstall of the latest allowed firmware via internet or USB. No downgrade. No official PS4 firmware downgrade exists — Sony