PS4 Guides and Tutorials

Since the previous PlayStation 4 Linux Steam Deck UI Installation Tutorial, @noob404 of PS4Linux.com shared via Twitter a Multi-boot PS4 Linux Distros from External USB Drive Guide from his PS4 Linux YouTube Channel.

Here's a brief summary of the latest video's description: Multi-boot PS4 Linux distros off a single external USB drive easily without reinstalling a new distro each and every time. This will save time for those who want to try multiple distros and even for making comparisons between the distros.

Check out the full guide linked from his blog below, and those who'd like to support his continued work in the PS4 Scene can do so directly via Noob404's Ko-fi Page

Multi-boot PS4 Linux Distros from a single USB drive Detailed Tutorial
Multi-boot PS4 Linux Distros from External USB Drive Detailed Tutorial
Batocera for PS4 - Progress - Part 1

• retbleed by comsec-group

Batocera for PS4 - Progress - Part 2 - 70% Done!

Batocera for PS4 is just around the corner. Currently, it boots and can accept ROMs as you see in the video. A lil' more time and you guys can install Batocera on your PS4.

• Batocera PS4 v1: Retrogaming Emulation OS for PlayStation 4 via...

Proceeding the WinesapOS 3 with Mesa 22.0.3 PS4 Distro, PlayStation 4 Scene developer @noob404 recently updated his PS4Linux.com blog and PS4Linux YouTube Channel with a video tutorial for installing Steam Deck UI on any PS4 Linux Distro alongside setup instructions courtesy of Skylect, to quote:

SteamDeckUI Instructions for Arch-based PS4 Linux Distros

Instructions to setup Steam DeckUI. This has been tested on vanilla manjaro on a Macbook Pro, SteamOS 3 by Nazky and Manjaro by darkstorm.

1. Install gamescope
2. Install Steam, log in and go to settings, Steam Play and enable all other titles with Proton Experimental.
   Steam will want to restart. Allow it.
3. In a terminal window run:
   Code:

   steam -steamos3 -steamdeck -gamepadui

   This may fail with a download error or a statement of no internet. Ignore this and re-run the command. You should get an update. Let this install.
4. Once it's done you may get the download/internet error again, this is okay as the update we needed did install.
5. Close the DeckUI window if one was open. Ctrl+C in the terminal will do this or the x on the window.
6. In terminal run:
   Code:

   steam -gamepadui

   Steam should simply launch the DeckUI. If it asks for an update of around 190,000KB (at time of writing) cancel it or Ctrl+C the terminal window. If you get the update screen simply proceed to the next step, as long as it didnt fully download.
7. Once the DeckUI has loaded, close it and in terminal run:
   Code:

   gamescope -e -h 1080 -f -- steam -gamepadui -noverifyfiles

   The DeckUI should load now in full screen.

There will be a .sh file attached that simply runs this command. In order to close it, Alt+Tab to the terminal and Ctrl+C. Exit to Desktop is not working as far as I can tell. Do not take another update or you will most likely get a black screen on launch with gamescope.

If you do launch to a black screen, start this guide from the $ and make sure you only download the first update...

Proceeding the Diablo / Hellfire Source DevilutionX v1.4.0 PS4 Port and Latest PS4 PKGs in the PS4Scene, developer god-jester recently released a D3StudioFork Diablo 3 Save Editor based on the D3Studio / D3ROS Modding Guide by TonicBox alongside a Diablo III: Reaper of Souls (ROS) Seasonal PS4 Modding guide utilizing public tools to edit Seasonal Diablo III: Reaper of Souls saves on PlayStation 4.

Download: D3StudioFork v4.1 (Latest Version) / GIT

Check out the Diablo III (ROS) Seasonal PS4 Modding Guide from the README.md detailed below, and be sure to drop by Jester.Dev's Diablo Chat Discord Server for related support and updates: Diablo III (ROS) - Seasonal PS4 Modding

This guide aims to provide concise, accurate instructions to use publicly available homebrew and PC tools to bring edited saves into Season 26 and beyond on PS4 and PS5. I put this all together and abused my first leaderboard on August 11, 2021

In this guide I will show you step-by-step what I did and which tools and information I used.

Contact Me

• Discord Server: jester.dev
• My Discord: jester#0001
• PSN: jesterSellsSaves
• Email: [email protected]

Required Hardware

• Working Windows PC to run the required tools
• USB drive for copying saves between consoles, with an existing Seasonal save copied to it
• "Console A" -...

Those interested in learning how to remove (zerofill) watermarks from retail / debug / dev / test PS4 PUP files can check out the Removing or Zerofilling Watermarks from PS4 PUPs video tutorial that PlayStation 4 Scene developer @zecoxao shared today via Twitter from his (C)ontrol e(X)ecute YouTube Channel.

Before jumping in, here are some related articles sorted by date with the oldest first:

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• PS4 PUP_Decrypt & PUP_Unpack: Decrypt / Unpack PS4 Updates
• Decrypt_PUP_Header PlayStation 4 Patches
• PS4 Inner PUP Files of PS4UPDATE System Comparison
• PS4 PUP Unpacker to Unpack Decrypted PS4 PUP Images
• PS4 PUP Unpacker Platform-Independent Rewrite
• Fully Decrypted PS4 PUP File Examination
• PS4_Dec_PUP_Info.py Script for PS4 Decrypted PUP Info

Removing or Zerofilling Watermarks from PS4 PUPs

Download: dewatermark_ps4.c (1.71 KB)

How to remove (zerofill) watermarks from any PUP, retail, dev, or test PS4.

Requirements:

• Bls unpacking tool (or pup unpacking tool) from skfu or my repo
• HxD or any other Hexeditor
• Calculator

Credits to Anonymous for the findings...

Recently @dzesiu2002 asked about Remarrying / Repacking PS4 PKGs in the private area for Verified Members, so for those joining the PS4Scene since the PS4 Jailbreak 9.00 Exploit below is a guide by @Archi55 (Ko-fi Page ) on How to Remarry / Repack Game Updates to Base Packages installed on a Jailbroken PS4 console.

Before diving in, this comes following several related articles (sorted by date with the oldest first) worth a peek including:

• Adding PS4 Game Updates in Packages
• How to Get / Merge PS4 Game PKG Updates
• PS4 PKG Repackager for Fake Updates
• Dumping PS4 DLC, Game Updates & Themes
• How to Build PS4 Game & Separate Update FPKGs
• Repacking PS4 Game Updates Manually by Hand
• PS4 Fake PKG Update Repackager Script
• How to Change PS4 DLC Region for FPKG Games
• PS4 FPKG Game Updates with Mismatched Title ID / Region Patch...