MakePFS: Utility to Build PS4 PFS (PlayStation File System) Images

We covered how to bypass PFS protection and we've seen PFS Keys recently, and now developer maxton (Twitter) of the PlayStation 4 PFS extractor GameArchives has released MakePFS which is utility to build a PS4 PFS (PlayStation File System) image!

Download: MakePFS-master.zip / GIT

To quote from the README.md: MakePFS

A utility to create PFS (Playstation File System) images.

Usage:

makepfs -o pfs_image_name.dat -r /path/to/root/directory [-b BLOCKSIZE]

Options:

• -o filename : Sets the output filename for the image to filename.
• -r /path/to/root : Sets the directory used as the root of the filesystem.
• -b BLOCKSIZE : (Optional) Sets the blocksize of the PFS image. Default is 65536.

Cheers to @CougarDomin for sharing the news tip in the PSXHAX Shoutbox this morning with us!

 

[KenanHax]

So that means we are one step closer to the PS4 CFW?
Am i right?

 

[bombob]

We're getting there

 

[Hilongo]

maybe .... but then again... maybe not

 

[mcmrc1]

the 4. good thing today

 

[Gammel]

Are the keys changed after FW 3.55 / 3.70?

 

[CelesteBlue]

Are the keys changed after FW 3.55 / 3.70?

If you mean PFS keys.
Of course no Sony can't change PFS keys.

 

[TactikKnife]

Not sure to good understood, it means we are able to use the file format of the PS4? So for read/write on an HDD?

 

[CelesteBlue]

Not sure to good understood, it means we are able to use the file format of the PS4? So for read/write on an HDD?

no but we can decrypt some .bin files that are on the hdd.

 

[Heltrix]

wow so much news the last couple weeks awesome.

what do you guys think: how long is it going to take before we see the first CFW for PS4?