Conclusion
and were hoping to jailbreak or revert to a more stable version, here is the current 2026 status: Software Downgrading is Impossible:
PS4 jailbreaks are released for specific firmwares. As of early 2026, the last public jailbreak works on . If you are on 11.00 or lower, you can still use the PPPwn exploit. If you are on 12.00+, no public jailbreak exists. Downgrading is impossible, so your only choice is to wait—or sell the console and buy one on 11.00 or lower.
The blue light pulsed. Then, the screen flickered to life. He navigated to the System Information. System Software: 12.00.