PS4 Guides and Tutorials

This weekend PlayStation 4 developer zecoxao shared a tutorial with help from VVildCard777, Zer0xFF and psxdev detailing how to mount crypt partitions for PlayStation 4 developers including a PS4 NMount payload below.

Download: nmount.7z (22.53 KB)

To quote: [Tutorial] How to mount crypt partitions

First, as always, the credits (included in README):

• nmount ps4 payload
• developed by wildcard

Thanks to Zer0xFF (Zer0xFF) for ps4sdk.mk linker flags, and BigBoss (psxdev) for directory printing from ps4link!

In order to compile for nmount you need to add 2 flags to /ps4sdk/make/ps4sdk.mk

Replace this line:
With this line:
Enjoy!

Now, for the tutorial!

Requirements:

• PS4 in 1.76
• Hitodama's PS4SDK
• nmount payload
• elf loader or extreme-modding's elf loader
• the table (included in payload):

Partition mounting table

Yesterday we saw a Cyber Save Editor Translated Guide, and today I posted this tutorial over on NGU and also below for those interested here.

Like many of you guys out there, I too was extremely disappointed in learning that the recent save editor released by Cyber Gadget was patched in the latest PS4 Firmware 4.50.

I did some examining of what exactly happens when you copy a save from a 4.50 system. Basically two errors occur. If you the save you are using is on a lower FW than 4.50 (backup from a USB, or off the Internet) the system won't allow you to copy it onto itself or use it unless the original from the console itself it up-to-date and then copied over. And if you copy a save from 4.50 onto a USB drive it appears as corrupted on a firmware below it.

So this gave me an idea, what if the system update isn't exactly the one that's preventing the save from not working? After some testing, I have concluded that the latest Firmware introduced a save patching system that only gets applied during USB Copying. Notice the key here is USB COPYING, meaning I have found a bypass to this.

*Down below you will find a guide that will allow you to continue to use the save Editor, but to keep in mind this will only be available to a limited amount of users due to the process of achieving it.

Requirements:

• PSProxy from Red-EyeX32
• TWO PS4 *This right here is where I said it would be limited to how many people can actually do this, though if you have been following the scene you may already have two consoles. I had my PRo on 4.50, and my old one on 4.07
• PlayStation Plus THIS IS A REQUIREMENT

So how does this work? Well after you have followed the PSProxy guide above, you will have your lower FW console that is capable with the save editor being able to go online. You can't download games unless you turn the proxy off, but you can however...

Following the release of Cyber's PS4 Save Editor and the leaked source code, today soad08 shared a guide on how to edit PS4 game saves with the Cyber Save Editor without knowing Japanese for those who didn't update to PS4 v4.50 OFW which currently blocks it although there is a Bypass Tutorial.

To quote: Cyber Save Editor Tutorial

It seems that only Japanese saves are supported at the moment, so don't get it if you use US or EU saves!!!!

ALWAYS BACKUP YOUR SAVE BEFORE DOING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS!!!!

For a list with all compatible games click HERE.

Step 1: Copy the savegame you want to mod from your PS4 to flash drive and put the flash drive in your computer.


Step 2: Click in the top left side to show which saves are available.


Step 3: Double click your save and choose which mod you want (Upper red circle) , then click on apply (red circle below)


Step 4: The editor asks you if you are sure to apply this mods, click yes (red circle, here it says "ja" because my windows is in German)


Step 5: Wait until the editor applied your chosen mods.

Step 6: Put your flash drive back into your PS4 and copy your save onto your PS4.

Step 7: Launch game and enjoy!

FAQ:

How can I get Japanese games?

You can create a Japanese account and download games there or visit Play-Asia.com (here you get also PSN cards for Japanese store).

If I mod a savegame I always get some message on Japanese, what does it mean?


This message means that the server is not responding, i got it all day today, i dont know any...

Previously we covered Setting Up a USB 3.0 PS4 HDD, and now Sony's Rhys Sutheran followed-up with a guide on how to download and store PS4 games and apps to an external HDD for those on PS4 System Software 4.50.

To quote: Minimum HDD spec

The most important thing to remember before you buy a new storage device – or try to use one you already own – is to make sure it meets the minimum requirements for use with your PS4:

• Connection: USB 3.0 or later
• Storage: 250GB (min) – 8TB (max)

Note: There is no guarantee that all USB storage devices are compatible with your system.

Format your external HDD

Most storage devices will be a specific format out-of-the-box (usually FAT32/exFAT/NTFS/HFS). To prepare it for use with your PS4 you’ll need to format it to a special type to ensure it will work:

• Go to the Settings menu from your PS4 home screen.
• Scroll down to the Devices menu.
• Choose ‘USB Storage Devices’.
• Select your external HDD, then choose “Format as extended storage”.

You’ll see a number of warnings that formatting your device will remove any previously installed data, so before you hit ‘OK’, make sure that there’s nothing stored on the device that you don’t want to lose.

It’s also important to note that once you’ve formatted your external HDD to this specific PS4 format, you can only use it for PS4 games and apps – you won’t be able to store screenshots and video clips, saved data, Themes or any other types of media, documents, pictures on it, without re-formatting to its original state.

Once formatting is complete, you’ll see a message confirming that it’s been successful and a small green light will appear next to the device’s name, letting you know it’s activated as the main storage location.

Installing games and apps (and adds-on) to your external HDD/internal storage

Once formatted, your external HDD will be set as the default download location as long as it remains plugged in.

If you want to switch back to your PS4 internal storage for downloads (and back again to the external HDD), that’s easy too:

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Following the PS4 Trophy Modding RTE Guide and his PS4 Payload Injector NetCat GUI, today PlayStation 4 developer @MODDEDWARFARE shared a video demonstration via his YouTube Channel on modifying PS4 Trophies displayed on your profile for 1.76 PS4 consoles.

From the video's caption: PS4 Mod Displayed Trophies on your Profile

How to mod the displayed trophies on your profile on a 1.76 PS4.

Download: FileZilla: https://filezilla-project.org/

WebKit Exploit:

Browser Patch:

Cheers to @raedoob for sharing the news in the PSXHAX Shoutbox with us!