Jailbreaking my PS4 Slim on 12.02. Need some advice on the current meta.

Hi everyone. I finally decided to dust off my PS4 Slim and jailbreak it myself. I just checked and it's currently on firmware 12.02.

I'm a bit out of the loop with the scene. I know that for this firmware the LUA exploit and GoldHEN are the way to go, but I need you guys to enlighten me: what is the absolute best/current method to set this up right now? If anyone can point me toward a foolproof guide or tutorial, I'd really appreciate it so I don't mess anything up.

I also have a few specific questions. I have a DIY 500GB external SSD; I assume that's fine for transferring and installing games, right? Also, I own the PS4 Camera and a bunch of physical discs and digital games tied to my account. Will the camera and my physical games still work normally after the jailbreak? And most importantly, I'm terrified of getting my main PSN account banned. What exactly should I do to protect my account and prevent Sony from banning me once I'm running the jailbreak?

Any pointers are welcome. Thanks!

Posted Sep 8, 2026, 4:55 PM UTC

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