PS4 Guides and Tutorials

Following his Exploiting PS4 Video Apps Presentation to run unsigned code regardless of Firmware version, his PS4GDB GDB Stub PS4 Port to Debug Userland Apps and PS4GDB Ring 0: GDB Stub to Debug PS4 Kernel today PlayStation 4 Scene developer m0rph3us1987 shared via Twitter a write-up on Github outlining how to debug PS4 applications with PS4GDB_Desktop which is the PC-side component to communicate with PS4GDB.

• Triggering RING0GDB to Debug PS4 Kernel via TriggerRING0.bin Payload

This comes proceeding several PlayStation 4 debugging / memory editing tools, and for those new in the scene the related articles can be found below sorted by date with the oldest first:

• PS4 ShellUI Debug Functions
• PS4 Real Time Memory Editor for Linux
• PS4ME (PS4 Memory Editor) & PS4METool Payload
• JKPatch: PS4 Kernel Patches & Process Memory View Tool
• PS4 Debugger for Use With PS4API.bin
• PlayStation 4 Debugger Oni Framework...

Since the Rock Band 4 Customs for PS4, recently compiled ForgeToolGUI build and PS4 DLC Unlocker for PPSA Disc Content developer @codemasterv (aka @mogicodemasterv) made available a detailed tutorial on adding custom songs to Audica PSVR for those in the PlayStation 4 Scene to enjoy complete with video footage from his YouTube Channel.

Download: Adding Custom Songs to Audica PSVR

Adding Custom Songs to Audica PSVR by Mogi_codemasterv:

Video of process:

Audica PSVR Making Custom DLC

Go to maudica.com and get your .audica files of choice and click the Download Icon.



Next we need to make our directories for the files and PS4 FPKG

First make a directory for your song pack

And in the root create sys_sce and StreamingAssets



Now open StreamingAssets and make another directory called HmxAudioAssets



Now open HmxAudioAssets and create another directory called songs



Now open songs and place all of the .audica files you downloaded off of maudica.com in there



Next we need to...

Those in the PS4Scene with a Jailbroken PS4 console seeking new PS4 PKG Games to play may encounter Base64 Encoded links or Torrent Magnet links in addition to standard Web-based download links.

Following our PSXHAX Member Verification & PS4 Fake PKG (FPKG) Sharing Guide, this beginner's guide outlines how to decode and download PS4 FPKG Games from encoded links or torrent magnets to help newcomers in the PlayStation 4 Scene learn the basics.
When downloading PS4 Game PKGs you may come across a something that looks like a random text string, for example:

What the heck is that.. Where is the download link??!

The answer is that's a Base64-encoded link, often used by uploaders to prevent automated BOTs and compliance agents from reporting or removing file downloads.

In order to decode the text string and get the actual download link, simply copy and paste it into a site like Base64Decode.org, click the green 'Decode' button and in the area below you'll see the decoded URL link as pictured:


In the above example the resulting URL link was that of this guide (https://www.psxhax.com/threads/downloading-ps4-pkg-games-that-are-base64-encoded-or-torrents-guide.10185/), but in most cases the decoded link would be the URL of the PS4 FPKG Game file you're seeking to download. Leech away!
Sometimes a PS4 PKG Game you want to download has old / non-working links, if this happens there are (5) things you can do:

1. Cry (This won't solve the problem, but may help you...

While this Unlimited PS4 / PS5 Game Sharing Method is currently active complete with a guide and demonstration video below, before getting too excited keep in mind the loophole will inevitably be patched and closed by Sony as was done with previous PS4Scene and PS5Scene gamesharing methods... so NOT worth the risk in attempting them for most users.

Update: As expected, this method has now been patched and no longer works.

Proceeding all the early PS4 ModChip-Based GameSharing Methods and PSN Account-Based PS4 GameSharing Methods, here are some more previous PS4 / PS5 GameSharing Methods for reference also sorted by date with the oldest first:

• PS4 Gamesharing Guide
• XBox One Gamesharing Method
• PSX Download Helper: Transfer PS4 Game Data via PC
• PS4 Gamesharing Methods Outlined
• PSN Account Sharing Dumps
• PS4 Method to Activate PSN Accounts with Games
• New PS4 Gamesharing Method via...

Proceeding the PSXITArch Linux v2 PS4 Distro, ITMania PS4 Linux Updates, his PS4 SFO Reader / Editor and PKGCheck PS4 Tool this weekend PS4Scene developer Hippie68 shared a guide covering How to Install PSXITArch on PS4, Enable Wi-Fi and Update the Distro in 2021 for those interested in learning!

Check it out via Hippie68's Github repository below, from the README.md: How to install psxitarch, enable Wi-Fi, and update the distro

Update: I did all the steps below with a clean psxitarch installation to fully update it.

Download here: psxitarch.tar.xz (1.72 GB)

This is a fully updated psxitarch.tar.xz file, to be used in place of the original one.

Checksums:

• MD5: 27c10f723e9a7aac7143157988cd700a
• SHA1: 2d12eea0e60043f25e64829cd312358d53270754
• SHA256: 2a48efae95b18eef1350bdda838ab6000d857055b2981ea893ef06b3d22394b4

You can use this file instead of the original psxitarch.tar.xz, to skip step 6 and to start with an updated distro.

1. Get the required files

You need 3 files: An initramfs file, a Linux kernel in form of a "bzImage" file and "psxitarch.tar.xz", which contains the psxitarch distro files. This is the official download page (in Italian language): PSXITArch Linux v2 (PSXITATeam Patreon)

Direct download links (as found on the official website):

• initramfs.cpio.gz (3.9 MB)
• bzImage (5.9 MB)...