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[calder]

I don't think there will be anything wrong with the servers on launch day but it doesn't hurt to download as a backup.

Same, just downloaded the update in about a minute now as a Plan B for Friday. I don't anticipate a problem with the update on PSN but better safe than weeping fury at 1230 AM Friday.

EDIT: just because it's there downloaded what appears to be the 859MB full install PUP as well, about 4 minutes. *Really* hope I don't need that file for anything any time soon lol.

 

[Killthee]

So throw it in /PS4/UPDATE/ and were good to go?

We don't know yet, but that was what they used with PSP/PS3.

 

[m1k3ines]

Any way to know if these are legit files? kinda skeptical about the link.

 

[iMAGINATION]

Playstation app is out for android phones!

 

[DiddyInAHellcat]

Game informer "The PlayStation 4 Firmware Update 1.5 Is Live"

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/...buffer&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Buffer

 

[Killthee]

Any way to know if these are legit files? kinda skeptical about the link.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=321986&highlight=
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=407506&highlight=
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=391682&highlight=

 

[m1k3ines]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=321986&highlight=
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=407506&highlight=
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=391682&highlight=

I can confirm that it is legit.

 

[tazz3]

So we will need to put the fw on USB if we swap hard drives thats bull

 

[Killthee]

So we will need to put the fw on USB if we swap hard drives thats bull

That would be my guess, but I could be wrong. The way it works on the PS3 is the basic functions of the system like boot and fw updating reside on the on board flash while everything else is just dumped on the HDD. So when you install a new HDD on most PS3's (launch units don't do it this way), you need the fw file to restore the OS files onto the HDD.

The fact that the PS4 software update server has two files makes me think the system will work in a similar matter. Software updates for people who just need to update, recovery file for people who need to do a fresh install on a new hdd.

 

[Killthee]

Updated OP with the official instructions from ps.com.

They're still using the old folder format, remember to capitalize the folder name and to type it exactly the same way.

No word yet on what the recovery file is for. Gonna look for the HDD replacement manual to see if the recovery file is mentioned.

 

[fizzgigg]

Thank you Sony Based God.

I really didnt want to come home from midnight launch and couldnt even play a game untill morning because of long downloads

 

[lifeexpectancy]

What format should we have the USB formatted in for this? Just out of curiousity.

 

[vasametropolis]

What format should we have the USB formatted in for this? Just out of curiousity.

Should be safe with FAT

 

[Killthee]

Should be safe with FAT

Yeah that would be my guess as well. I doubt they've added NTFS support.

 

[KeRaSh]

That would be my guess, but I could be wrong. The way it works on the PS3 is the basic functions of the system like boot and fw updating reside on the on board flash while everything else is just dumped on the HDD. So when you install a new HDD on most PS3's (launch units don't do it this way), you need the fw file to restore the OS files onto the HDD.

The fact that the PS4 software update server has two files makes me think the system will work in a similar matter. Software updates for people who just need to update, recovery file for people who need to do a fresh install on a new hdd.

Not sure I understand what you are saying. I always thought swapping the HDD will automatically format the new disk and install the OS.
I'm kind of glad that the PS4 launches in the US first so by the time I get my PS4 there will already be fool proof guides available.

 

[Killthee]

Not sure I understand what you are saying. I always thought swapping the HDD will automatically format the new disk and install the OS.
I'm kind of glad that the PS4 launches in the US first so by the time I get my PS4 there will already be fool proof guides available.

I'm saying I believe the OS is partially stored on the HDD. And if that's correct, a HDD swap would require you to do a full OS install on the new HDD.

Since the Recovery File is 800MB and the Software Update is only 300MB, I'm guessing the recovery file is a copy of the full OS and will be required when installing a new HDD.

We should know in a day or two, when they finish updating the PS4 knowledge base, what files you'll need for a HDD upgrade.

 

[lastflowers]

That's really good of them to have it up way beforehand. Let the more hardcore download it ahead of time to relieve some of the stress from the servers.

 

[gruenel]

Hopefully that includes install time, because that is incredibly slow. That comes out to a little over 1MB/s.

Maxed out my 100Mbit/s connection easily.

 

[IdreamofHIME]

I'm so sick of Sony, every time I turn on my PS4 there's an update.



...

 

[KeRaSh]

I'm saying I believe the OS is partially stored on the HDD. And if that's correct, a HDD swap would require you to do a full OS install on the new HDD.

Since the Recovery File is 800MB and the Software Update is only 300MB, I'm guessing the recovery file is a copy of the full OS and will be required when installing a new HDD.

We should know in a day or two, when they finish updating the PS4 knowledge base, what files you'll need for a HDD upgrade.

I downloaded the 800 MB file just in case. Thanks for the heads up!

 

[SymbiantXenos]

Downloadable for the EU also?

 

[Unknown Soldier]

I actually do wonder what will happen when 3 million PS4 all try to connect to PSN on the same day and download an update. Sounds like an unintentional DDoS attack in the making.

I downloaded the update, just to be sure for Friday.

 

[kittoo]

I'm gonna download this and rename it PS3UPDATE.PUP so I can brick my PS3 for good cause.

Some men just want to watch the world burn.

 

[Killthee]

Downloadable for the EU also?

Yes, the UK server is also hosting the same files.

SU: http://duk01.ps4.update.playstation...f008b5601f4a214a3cc65030a02ac4a/PS4UPDATE.PUP
RF: http://duk01.ps4.update.playstation...edada625478db608d5878c019454380/PS4UPDATE.PUP

They might push out a .01 update between the US launch and the Euro launch though making this one outdated by the time the 29th rolls around.

 

[SymbiantXenos]

Yes, the UK server is also hosting the same files.

SU: http://duk01.ps4.update.playstation...f008b5601f4a214a3cc65030a02ac4a/PS4UPDATE.PUP
RF: http://duk01.ps4.update.playstation...edada625478db608d5878c019454380/PS4UPDATE.PUP

They might push out a .01 update between the US launch and the Euro launch though making this one outdated by the time the 29th rolls around.

Ok thanks, I'll go ahead and download just in case.

 

[spwolf]

Firmware download speed has nothing to do with PSN.

Sony's using Akamai as a CDN to serve the updates. The update traffic on Friday will never touch their servers. It's the right way to serve this volume of data as it guarantees that everyone will get it from an Akamai server close to them.

Hopefully they're using Akamai for more than just downloads and serve things like the PSN social stuff through it as well.

dus01.ps4.update.playstation.net canonical name = al02.cdn.update.playstation.net.
al02.cdn.update.playstation.net canonical name = a01.cdn.update.playstation.org.edgesuite.net.
a01.cdn.update.playstation.org.edgesuite.net canonical name = playstation.sony.akadns.net.
playstation.sony.akadns.net canonical name = a192.d.akamai.net.

did sony use akamai before? They used to use Amazon CDN before.

 

[spwolf]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=321986&highlight=
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=407506&highlight=
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=391682&highlight=

spreading malware since 2008 TM

)))

 

[lifeexpectancy]

Should be safe with FAT

Figured so, but just thought I'd ask in case there was info I wasn't aware of.

 

[DBT85]

It probably means little, but for reference:

My PS3 downloads at great speeds. I'm confident my PS4 will follow suit.

 

[spwolf]

My PS3 downloads at great speeds. I'm confident my PS4 will follow suit.

people dont get that they use CDN for downloads, so those several hundred thousand firmware updates in 2 days will be miniscule part of Akamai CDN.

Now new PS4 has new PSN infrastructure for everything else, and thats another story. Downloads should be not a problem at all though.

 

[ChryZ]

Downloaded just in case.

 

[IISANDERII]

Just downloaded it and it was a steady 1.4mb/s only.
WTF?

 

[-PXG-]

I was about to ask if the folder format was the same as the PS3. Glad it is. No need to worry about network issues now then.

 

[Sithlord77]

So when I first switch on the PS4 for the first time ever should I go through the preliminary setup like country, time, regions etc or run this update before doing anything else by holding down the power button etc first?

 

[Shrewder]

Downloaded it in about 30 seconds.


Please be this fast, PS4 servers.

I have 16mbps and it took a bit to d/load for me. I was thinking "I wonder how nuts it's gonna get after midnight tomorrow?" At least we now have our update. HOORAY!

 

[Izayoi]

So when I first switch on the PS4 for the first time ever should I go through the preliminary setup like country, time, regions etc or run this update before doing anything else by holding down the power button etc first?

A good question.

Hopefully Sony helps out the people replacing HDDs on day one. I downloaded both files just in case, but I'd like to know for sure which one I should use.

 

[Dranakin]

Just want to share that I did my HDD swap with a 1TB SSHD earlier today. Initialization/formatting with the 800MB+ recovery file took less than 8 minutes.

EDIT:

So when I first switch on the PS4 for the first time ever should I go through the preliminary setup like country, time, regions etc or run this update before doing anything else by holding down the power button etc first?

I did mine without ever turning on my PS4 first. Just swapped and went straight into safe mode. Works perfectly.

 

[bryanee]

So just to be sure this is the only file I need on a USB for when I switch my HDD come launch day?

 

[FlyinJ]

If you're upgrading the HDD you need to use the Recovery File instead of the Software Update.

That page links to the instructions on how to update the PS4, not how to install the recovery file onto a new hard drive. It also links to the 300 meg update file, not the recovery file you linked to in the OP.

Is it the same process?

 

[Dranakin]

That page links to the instructions on how to update the PS4, not how to install the recovery file onto a new hard drive. It also links to the 300 meg update file, not the recovery file you linked to in the OP.

Is it the same process?

You go to the last option on the safe mode menu, initialization.

http://www.gamespot.com/videos/how-to-install-a-hard-drive-in-a-playstation-4/2300-6416105/

Skip to after the hardware install, he goes through the software setup.

 

[jwbrown77]

If anyone cares, it appears the md5 hash of the file is in the download URL. i got this for the first (update) file:

MD5(PS4UPDATE.PUP)= df008b5601f4a214a3cc65030a02ac4a

If you're paranoid, you might want to verify your download. On OS X or any other *nix, you can run in a terminal:

openssl md5 PS4UPDATE.PUP

On Windows, there are many freeware utilities that can do MD5 hashes.

 

[Spasm]

So, which one do we want? The 859MB one, or the 308MB one?

Which one did Hi11Zones use?

 

[BigDug13]

So, which one do we want? The 859MB one, or the 308MB one?

Which one did Hi11Zones use?

There's more than one? The official playstation website link took me to a download of the 308mb one. Where can I find the 859mb version?

 

[melman101]

Yeah I got the 859 one. Not sure where the 300 one is.

 

[Kvik]

If anyone cares, it appears the md5 hash of the file is in the download URL. i got this for the first (update) file:

MD5(PS4UPDATE.PUP)= df008b5601f4a214a3cc65030a02ac4a

If you're paranoid, you might want to verify your download. On OS X or any other *nix, you can run in a terminal:

openssl md5 PS4UPDATE.PUP

On Windows, there are many freeware utilities that can do MD5 hashes.

I care, and I commend this post.

 

[Dart]

There's more than one? The official playstation website link took me to a download of the 308mb one. Where can I find the 859mb version?

Yeah I got the 859 one. Not sure where the 300 one is.

On the official PlayStation website Here

 

[melman101]

I'm pretty sure I clicked the download now button and that gave me the 900 meg download. Not near computer right now.

 

[Killthee]

That page links to the instructions on how to update the PS4, not how to install the recovery file onto a new hard drive. It also links to the 300 meg update file, not the recovery file you linked to in the OP.

Is it the same process?

There's two pages and the files have identical names, but that second link links to the 800MB file.

300 MB page

800MB page

So, which one do we want? The 859MB one, or the 308MB one?

Which one did Hi11Zones use?

859MB if you're upgrading the HDD when you get your console, 308MB if you're just updating the software on the stock HDD.

There's more than one? The official playstation website link took me to a download of the 308mb one. Where can I find the 859mb version?

I got links in the OP.

us.ps.com links to both of the files, but you can miss it easily cause both pages use similar instructions.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=89721629&postcount=3489

 

[Padinn]

Can this be installed from an Android phone or something like my Nook HD+ if I create the folders on them?

 

[Valnen]

So, which one do we want? The 859MB one, or the 308MB one?

Which one did Hi11Zones use?

I would personally go with the 859 one since it's directly on the Sony support website and it's the newest.