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PS4 SELF & SPKG File Format Documentation Detailed for Scene Devs
Following the PS4 SELF_Info.exe release and Flat_z's FPKG / SELF Write-up, today with the help of an anonymous friend developer @zecoxao shared via Twitter PS4 SELF and SPKG file format documentation that other PlayStation 4 scene devs can make use of in the course of their work. 
Below are the details that have been added to PSDevWiki.com, to quote: SELF File Format
ORBIS SELFs (and PUP entries) from PS4 have a somewhat different structure from the ones we see on vita and ps3. The structure is documented as follows:
SELF Header Structure
Depending on the number of segments, at 0x20 the following structure follows and presents a size multiple of 0x20.
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Below are the details that have been added to PSDevWiki.com, to quote: SELF File Format
ORBIS SELFs (and PUP entries) from PS4 have a somewhat different structure from the ones we see on vita and ps3. The structure is documented as follows:
SELF Header Structure
| Offset | Size | Description | Notes |
| 0 | 4 | Magic | 4F 15 3D 1D |
| 0x4 | 4 | Unknown | Always 00 01 01 12 |
| 0x8 | 1 | Content Type | 1 on Self, 4 on PUP Entry |
| 0x9 | 1 | Product Type | 0xC SK, 0xF SL, 0xE SM, 0x8 EBOOT and ELF and SELF, 0x9 SPRX and SDLL and SEXE, can increase by 0x10 increments for each new revision |
| 0xA | 2 | Padding | - |
| 0xC | 2 | Header Size | - |
| 0xE | 2 | Signature Size | Metadata Size? |
| 0x10 | 4 | Size of SELF | - |
| 0x14 | 4 | Padding | - |
| 0x18 | 2 | Number of Segments | 1 SK, 2 SL and Modules, 4 SK Elfs, 6 .selfs, 2 .sdll, 6 .sprx, 6 ShellCore, 6 eboot.bin, 2 sexe |
| 0x1A | 2 | Unknown | Always 0x22 |
| 0x1C | 4 | Padding | - |
Depending on the number of segments, at 0x20 the following structure follows and presents a size multiple of 0x20.
Code:
typedef struct
{
unsigned long long flags; // 0x130006 / 0x00040F
unsigned long long offset;
unsigned long long encrypted_compressed_size
unsigned long long decrypted_decompressed_size ;
} SEGMENT_TABLE;
SanDisk Extreme MicroSD UHS-I 1TB Card Coming in April for $450!
Earlier this week SanDisk announced that their new 1TB SanDisk Extreme MicroSD UHS-I Card will be available in April 2019 for $449.99 with an online form to reserve one now for those with a smartphone, tablet or other mobile device that supports the massive storage capacity! 
Competitor Micron also announced this week their c200 1TB MicroSD card will be available in Q2 2019, although they haven't confirmed exact pricing just yet.
Back in January at CES 2019 manufacturer Lexar unveiled their 1TB Lexar Professional 633x SDXC UHS-I card which is available now for an MSRP of $499.99.
Personally I'll be going with the SanDisk when I get a mobile device that supports 1TB, as my current smartphone has a limitation of only 128GB on the MicroSD card external storage capacity... however, by that time many smartphones may include 1TB Embedded Universal Flash Storage rendering MicroSD cards antiquated in general.
For those who missed it, this will be the culmination of my quest which started with KODI, migrated (briefly) to Mobdro and currently resides with utilizing Free Online Streaming Sites to grab my favorite movies and TV shows to watch without a WiFi connection, without paying for services such as Amazon Prime, Netflix or Hulu and without carrying around a Western Digital EasyStore or Passport... minimalism FTW!
Competitor Micron also announced this week their c200 1TB MicroSD card will be available in Q2 2019, although they haven't confirmed exact pricing just yet.
Back in January at CES 2019 manufacturer Lexar unveiled their 1TB Lexar Professional 633x SDXC UHS-I card which is available now for an MSRP of $499.99.
Personally I'll be going with the SanDisk when I get a mobile device that supports 1TB, as my current smartphone has a limitation of only 128GB on the MicroSD card external storage capacity... however, by that time many smartphones may include 1TB Embedded Universal Flash Storage rendering MicroSD cards antiquated in general.
For those who missed it, this will be the culmination of my quest which started with KODI, migrated (briefly) to Mobdro and currently resides with utilizing Free Online Streaming Sites to grab my favorite movies and TV shows to watch without a WiFi connection, without paying for services such as Amazon Prime, Netflix or Hulu and without carrying around a Western Digital EasyStore or Passport... minimalism FTW!
Red Dead Online Beta Update Arrives on PlayStation 4, Trailer Video
RockStar announced that new early access content hits the Red Dead Online Beta for PlayStation 4 players today, featuring the first big batch of updates including new gameplay, weapons and clothing, additional balancing and a slew of community-requested improvements! 
Check out the Red Dead Online PS4 Beta Update PS4 trailer video below, and to quote from PS Blog on what's new: The Jawbone Knife
This new deadly weapon features a handle artfully carved from the remains of a slain animal’s jaw and is a menacing addition to your collection. Pick up the Jawbone Knife from below-board Fences located near Emerald Ranch, Rhodes, Van Horn Trading Post, Thieves Landing and Saint Denis.
Clothing and Emotes
While shops and Catalogues see significant new inventory this week, PlayStation 4 players get early access to over 150 new clothing items including variations of the snake adorned Diamondback Hat, the double-breasted Hartman jacket, the sleek cowhide Comstock Boots, vests, gloves and more. You’ll also get early access to three new emotes to taunt or greet your Posse, friends and rivals with.
The Special Series and Open Target Races
Coming soon, the Special Series is exclusive to PlayStation 4 players featuring the latest early access modes. Join the special series by finding it on the map with a diamond icon or through the quick join menu.
The first early access mode is Open Target Races arriving in the coming weeks. Pit yourself against 15 other players on horseback in a competition to takedown all checkpoints on the map in any order you like.
Winning requires speed, proficiency with the bow and arrow, racing skills to beat your competitors and a killer instinct to cut down anyone who takes the lead. Take advantage of weapon and horse stamina pickups where you can, use your limited bullets wisely to remove targets or your attack your competition.
The Red Dead Online Beta will continue expanding each week with new content including the Evans Repeater rifle, new competitive gameplay including three new Showdown Modes and more.
In addition, you’ll see changing weekly bonuses for playing and limited stock clothing items rotating in supply each week. And keep an eye out for more early access content in future updates.
Red Dead Online PS4 Beta Update
Check out the Red Dead Online PS4 Beta Update PS4 trailer video below, and to quote from PS Blog on what's new: The Jawbone Knife
This new deadly weapon features a handle artfully carved from the remains of a slain animal’s jaw and is a menacing addition to your collection. Pick up the Jawbone Knife from below-board Fences located near Emerald Ranch, Rhodes, Van Horn Trading Post, Thieves Landing and Saint Denis.
Clothing and Emotes
While shops and Catalogues see significant new inventory this week, PlayStation 4 players get early access to over 150 new clothing items including variations of the snake adorned Diamondback Hat, the double-breasted Hartman jacket, the sleek cowhide Comstock Boots, vests, gloves and more. You’ll also get early access to three new emotes to taunt or greet your Posse, friends and rivals with.
The Special Series and Open Target Races
Coming soon, the Special Series is exclusive to PlayStation 4 players featuring the latest early access modes. Join the special series by finding it on the map with a diamond icon or through the quick join menu.
The first early access mode is Open Target Races arriving in the coming weeks. Pit yourself against 15 other players on horseback in a competition to takedown all checkpoints on the map in any order you like.
Winning requires speed, proficiency with the bow and arrow, racing skills to beat your competitors and a killer instinct to cut down anyone who takes the lead. Take advantage of weapon and horse stamina pickups where you can, use your limited bullets wisely to remove targets or your attack your competition.
The Red Dead Online Beta will continue expanding each week with new content including the Evans Repeater rifle, new competitive gameplay including three new Showdown Modes and more.
In addition, you’ll see changing weekly bonuses for playing and limited stock clothing items rotating in supply each week. And keep an eye out for more early access content in future updates.
Red Dead Online PS4 Beta Update
PS4aCheater: Android PS4 Cheats Multilingual APK by xZenithy
Proceeding the PS4 Droid Trainer released earlier this month for online and offline video game cheats on Android mobile devices, today developer xZenithy made available a multilingual (English / Brazilian / Spanish) PS4aCheater APK for Android which also allows users to load cheats while on the go.
Download: ps4acheater.apk (23 MB) / PS4aCheater Store / Zenithy's Ko-Fi Page
Here's what he has to say on the PS4aCheater Android application, to quote: Hello everyone!
I would like to present my little tool for load a lot of cheats for your preferred games from your android mobile. Very easy to use:
1. Download and install the apk from: http://ps4acheater.aptoide.com/
2. Configure your IP in your mobile and your PS4.
3. Start the Hen.
4. Start the Bin loader.
5. Send the payload from the APK.
6. Load the game in the PS4 and look up in the apk to activate the Cheater.
7. That's all, enjoy it!
The apk is multilingual (English/Brazilian/Spanish) and totally work off-line without Internet.
Now there are only around 50 games but in future updates will be more!
Will be happy to help you if you has any question.
Regards,
xZenithy
Download: ps4acheater.apk (23 MB) / PS4aCheater Store / Zenithy's Ko-Fi Page
Here's what he has to say on the PS4aCheater Android application, to quote: Hello everyone!
I would like to present my little tool for load a lot of cheats for your preferred games from your android mobile. Very easy to use:
1. Download and install the apk from: http://ps4acheater.aptoide.com/
2. Configure your IP in your mobile and your PS4.
3. Start the Hen.
4. Start the Bin loader.
5. Send the payload from the APK.
6. Load the game in the PS4 and look up in the apk to activate the Cheater.
7. That's all, enjoy it!
The apk is multilingual (English/Brazilian/Spanish) and totally work off-line without Internet.
Now there are only around 50 games but in future updates will be more!
Will be happy to help you if you has any question.
Regards,
xZenithy
PS4 Fan Control Payloads to Adjust PS4 Fan Speed and Temperature
For quite some time PlayStation 4 scene developers have been researching and testing code to control the PS4 fan speed in order to adjust the console's temperature, and following the PS4 Homebrew PKG Store developer @Joaquin Salih (aka toxxic407) made available a collection of payloads via Twitter used to control the PS4 fan speed on Github.
Download: PS4-fan-control-payloads-master.zip / GIT
Recently PlayStation 4 Fan Control code from ethylamine's repository based on Zer0xFF's findings was forked by kozarovv for a 4.74 port and added to JgDuff's PS4 Exploit Host v0.4.6 updates as well.
Below are some additional details from the README.md: PS4 Fan Control Payloads
Collection of Payloads used to control the fan of PS4's on version 5.05. All Credit goes to ethylamine, Zer0xFF (Twitter), theorywrong (Twitter), xvortex (Twitter) and zecoxao (Twitter). The name is equal to the Temperature threshold in degrees.
Most of the...
Download: PS4-fan-control-payloads-master.zip / GIT
Recently PlayStation 4 Fan Control code from ethylamine's repository based on Zer0xFF's findings was forked by kozarovv for a 4.74 port and added to JgDuff's PS4 Exploit Host v0.4.6 updates as well.
Below are some additional details from the README.md: PS4 Fan Control Payloads
Collection of Payloads used to control the fan of PS4's on version 5.05. All Credit goes to ethylamine, Zer0xFF (Twitter), theorywrong (Twitter), xvortex (Twitter) and zecoxao (Twitter). The name is equal to the Temperature threshold in degrees.
Most of the...