Following the release of PKG Kitchen by @XVortex, here is a ALL-IN-ONE script/tools I call PKG KitchenAID to dump/rip your own games and backup them into a PKG.
PKG KitchenAID is super easy, you have one batch file to run and just follow the onscreen instructions. You can't go wrong. No need of a FTP client or to download separated tools. All you need is in the package and easy to use (will help some newbies).
All the improvements/automated process in based on @XVortex FTP Payload and its own scripts and other freewares included.
Anyone is free to use this code and improve it as well (I might update it here and there based on changes, but so far, all the dumps tested are 100% working)
An SSD is suggested to facilitate/speed up the process
0) Turn off your PS4 (to ensure nothing is loaded in memory) and turn it on again
1) On your PS4, delete any files/traces of the game you want to rip on your PS4 to ensure a proper rip
2) On your computer, execute file "DUMP.bat" at the root of your installation to begin the process and follow onscreen instructions
Download the package and just extract the files where you want on your computer.
Let me start by saying I'm writing this because a lot of people don't know how to setup UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver / Transmitter) for their PS4, this tutorial is only for those who have a SAC-001 Motherboard following the previous SAA-001 board details.
Tools you would need:
A set of screw Drivers to open up the PS4
Soldering station $30-$150 (depends what you get)
Solder 0.7mm - $7
Flux - $5 - $15
Kynair Wire- $7
Wire cutters - $12
(Optional) Hot Glue and Glue gun - $15
Tip cleaner - $10
ANY Cheap FTDI USB to TTL Serial Adapter
Micro-USB Cable
etc
Step 1:
After you have your tools buy any cheap FTDI USB to TTL Serial Adapter I bought this one.
Step 2:
Open up your PS4
Video:
Step 3:
Got some wire and strip some of both ends
Then solder 1 end to these points
Step 4:
MAKE SURE THE WIRES ARE STICKING OUT of the console
(Optional) Hot glue the wires to the motherboard so they dont come un-done when you put the PS4 back together
Step 5:
Put the console back together WITH THE WIRES HANGING OUT
Step 6:
Solder the ground wire to Ground on the device and the TX Wire from the PS4 to the RX Pad on the FTDI Device (Pic of the one i bought0
Since the release of MakePFS and his PS4 FTP IP Set, PlayStation 4 developer @dbaaz put together his first PS4-PFSPKG-DUMP.bin payload called PS4 PFSPKG Dump that dumps pfs_image and app.pkg to usb0 which can be handy for PS4 4.05 game rippers to dump large files to their external hard drive
To quote from the README.md: PS4-PFSPKG-DUMP - Dump pfs_image and app.pkg to usb0
How to:
Open the .bin file using a hexeditor and change CUSAXXXXX to the game id of your game.
Open web browser, go to a exploit host page, and minimise the browser using the PS4 home button.
Start the game you wish to dump. Wait until you reach the menus.
Connect your external HDD to your USB0 port (leftmost usb port). Make sure you have at least 100GB free space.
Wait until your PS4 recognizes your HDD. Then, send the payload
PS4-PFSPKG-DUMP v1.1 Changelog:
Increased buffer size
Use hexedit to change game id
In other PlayStation 4 hacking news making rounds on Twitter today, developer @CelesteBlue announced that he's working on a PS4 system update blocker without DNS that will be included in PS4-HEN-VTX coming soon for 1.76, 4.05 or any firmware that has a kernel exploit.
Following the PS2 Backups on PS4HEN progress this past weekend, Fake PKG Generator for PS4 and his recent Make_FSELF_GUI v1.2 update, today PlayStation 4 developer @cfwprophet shared on Twitter a Free PS2 Pub Gen (Fake PKG Tools) that are used as a PS2 Fake PKG Generator for PS4 while PS3120 made available the requiredorbis-pub-cmd-ps2.exe file and orbis-pub-gen.exe.