App2USB / AppToUSB by Stooged: A Modification of PKG2USB for PS4

I will post this as a separate thread from the PS4 PKG2USB as the 2 payloads vary and it saves confusion.

Original Post: I was playing around with the ext0 mount and recreating the file structure that would be there if the pkg was installed to external storage.

There is a trick I found where if you copy the CUSAXXXXX folder from /user/app to /mnt/ext0/user/app and then unplug the hdd and plug it back in it causes the ps4 to do a repair and then the game is recognized as installed on external storage and from there there are other issues.

BUT with the great work SiSTRo has done in PKG2USB with the symlinks its a lot easier to manage with exfat and just normal USB.

So building on his PKG2USB and symlinks I modified what I was working on for the ext0 mount to work with the usb0 or usb1 and symlinks.

Downloads:

• 455 Source GIT
• 405 Source GIT
• AppToUsb 5.05 (Latest Release)
• AppToUsb 4.55 (Latest Release)
• AppToUsb 4.05 (Latest Release)
• PS4 App2USB (Scene Collective)

Changlog via dbsuarez

This payload searches the entire /user/app folder and copies all installed fpkg games to usb from the system drive and creates the symlinks like SiSTRo has kindly shown us the ability to do.

If you want to target a single game not the whole folder use PKG2USB.

If you install more games just run the payload again and it will copy any new games to the USB and so on.

With symlinks you are making a link to a directory so you want to pick which USB port to have the hdd on and keep it on that same port or the links will point to the wrong directory. USB0 is what I use.

Thanks again to SiSTRo, xVortex, Anonymous, CelesteBlue!

PS4 JAILBREAK 5.05 How To Use APP2USB by seanp2500

Running PS4 Games From a USB with App2USB (5.05 Jailbreak)

Download: app2usb.rar (726 Bytes - configured to export app+update+dlcs to external disc, includes app2usb.ini)

 

[confuzled]

Ok. So from what i understand, you are saying that the items only appear to be on the internal because of shortcomings in my FTP. Also, to test, i would disconnect EXT and then delete any games i feel should not be present.

Also, after doing so, I should still be able to launch games from EXT. Is this correct?

thank you very much for your application and your willingness to explain how it all works

 

[stooged]

@confuzled

You dont delete anything.

It does not say anywhere to use ftp in relation to this payload so i dont know why you are using ftp or why you are looking to delete games.

 

[seanp2500]

streamed testing

 

[anagia]

seanp2500 where you get assault suit leynos ?

 

[seanp2500]

here thx mosb3rg

 

[stripnwild]

SO a little late to this thread. One quick question if someone can answer. What is the real difference between attaching an external HD to the ps4 and using it as extended storage (which allows you to have games externally stored and also ran/executed) VS this application? (There must be some difference i'm missing)

I read the first 6 pages....doesn't the ps4 do this already do this if you have an external storage as EXTENDED?? ((Sorry my new 8TB external Drive is still being delivered that is why I'm late on all this))

Thanks in advance

 

[anagia]

the difference is that you can not install the games on the hard disk formatted to be an extended memory, for this you have to use the stogged payload

 

[MeTheKing]

from what i understand the normal $ony extended HDD you must:
1-make the ps4 format the HDD with format that your pc will not recognize so you can't use it for anything else.
2- you can't use this function with hacked ps4

but the AppToUSB will:
1- make you use your EXt HDD as normal extra storage for your ps4 and also you can use it with your pc.
2-you can use it with your hacked ps4 4.05 or 4.55

 

[anagia]

Thank you seanp2500. Have you ever found the shadow of the beast game?

 

[Havok10]

What @MeTheKing has is correct.

Advantages:
I use my large hard drive connect it to my PC to transfer the PKG games. This is not possible if you use it as PS4 extended drive.

App2USB works on firmware 4.05, PS4 extended drives do not.

Games can be installed very quickly as they do not have to go through the official install process. Using PS4 external drive you would have to install them to the external drive from a different drive. Moving big files around takes time.

The PKG's are saved on the external AS IS. Its a great backup of the files. If you need to upload them, reinstall them, etc. you have the PKG files handy.

Basically your storage drive and game running drive are the same.