shungokusatsu
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The 800MB file is for people replacing their HDD and it includes the OS. The 300MB file is the basic update from and old version to the newest.
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PS4 Software Update 1.5 is now up for download
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It should work. Make sure to capitalize the folder names.
GoofsterStud
Member
Let me get this straight:
1.) Download the recovery file
2.) Install new hardrive
3.) PS4 is now downgraded to 1.5
Now when 1.5 is hacked, everyone can easily downgrade to 1.5.
Did Sony think this through?
1.) Download the recovery file
2.) Install new hardrive
3.) PS4 is now downgraded to 1.5
Now when 1.5 is hacked, everyone can easily downgrade to 1.5.
Did Sony think this through?
No, that's not right. There's some flash on the actual system that retains critical info like the boot procedure for the console, safe mode, the software update procedure, and the current software version of the system. If you remove the HDD and install a new one you'll be prompted to install the same version of the software the old HDD had or something newer, it won't let you downgrade.
shadowsdarknes
Member
Is party chat supported on day 1 in this patch?
Reluctant-Hero
Member
Yeah, they had to of copy/pasted wrong. Even the Safe Mode help page differentiates the difference: https://support.us.playstation.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5044
I'm going with what the video said only because you need to format a new drive for it to work on the system and the only option that has a format warning on Sony's own knowledge center is option 7.
Yes.
http://manuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps4/party/about_party.html
Wondering the same thing, might pick one up tomorrow at lunch since mine won't be in until afterwards.
dead monkey uk
Member
It probably means little, but for reference:
Would this be enough time to trade in my copy of Knack
Only joking I would not
buy knack
Ah, thanks for that. I ran MD5 on two copies of the file that I downloaded, and they matched, so that was a good sign. Also matches that one that you posted. It's a good check to know the file's solid before installing it.
actually shocked that the PS4 requires an OS install. Neither prior-gen console needed one. PS3 still needs an HDD but can format a new one on it's own.
although it sounds like it should be EXTREMELY difficult to actually brick a PS4 from a firmware update. So that's a good thing.
although it sounds like it should be EXTREMELY difficult to actually brick a PS4 from a firmware update. So that's a good thing.
That's only true for early fat units. When they started to revise the hardware in order to bring down the cost one of the things that didn't make the cut was the 256MB on board flash for the firmware. They dumped it for a 16MB chip that holds the critical boot stuff and moved everything else to the HDD just like on the PS4. So most PS3 units require you to reinstall the firmware when upgrading the HDD.
https://support.us.playstation.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1189
Sorry, I have no idea what any of this means. What is this MD5 hash talk?
jediyoshi
Member
It's almost as if the PS3 went unhacked for years yet also had the functionality to have firmware updates through downloadable updates.
MD5 is a checksum algorithm. It analyzes the file and generates that code, which you then match up against the checksum from the original file. If the checksums match, then the file is guaranteed bit-for-bit identical to the original. A single change anywhere in the file, no matter how small, will result in a completely different checksum value, letting you know right away that something went wrong in the copy.
Cool - thanks buddy! I'll definitely check this against the copy I have downloaded on my Mac at home!
in fact, i suppose that the playroom games is in the 800Mo Update ?
I think you're right. I went back to the gamespot video and noticed The Playroom icon was already on the SSD tile bar and since we know it's not available for download from the PS Store, the only way they could have installed it was if it was already included in the recovery update.
Nice catch.
Dreams-Visions
Member
Does it matter what format the USB drive is in? FAT? FAT32? NTFS? HFS+? If there are limitations, the acceptable format(s) should be in the OP.
It'll be best to use FAT32.
Yeah, I'll surprised if the system has NTFS or HFS+ support.
KennyLinder
Member
When installing the software on a new HDD, do you have to have both the 1.5FW and the recovery file? As they're both called exactly the same thing, so you can't have both in the same folder (as I wouldn't think the PS4 could see the file if its not called the correct name).
Just the recovery file. The support page for when you replace the HDD only links to the recovery file.
Ya thats why the FAQ says make sure thr USB stick has atleast 1 gig of free space.
I want to see how much of the 500 Gig gets
used up before jumping to buying a new HDD.
Awesome. Thanks for the detailed info in this thread. I've been trying to get an answer for a while.
If you want to have the HDD within the system, yes.
This model is ok for PS4 ? (i think it's a great SSD..) : http://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B00E391D00/ref=noref?ie=UTF8&psc=1&s=computers
it is thicker than 9.5 mm, no ?
Many thanks,
it is thicker than 9.5 mm, no ?
Many thanks,
lifeexpectancy
Member
I couldn't get the USB method to work. It was Fat32 formatted, folder was named properly, and update file was named properly, but whenever I tried to update software from recovery mode on the PS4 it just got an error.
So I said screw it and downloaded it over PSN. I didn't even hardwire the PS4 to my router, just did it over my wifi, and it did just fine. Took exactly 3 minutes to DL the 300mb update, and maybe another 3-5 minutes for it to do its thing, and I was up and running.
So I said screw it and downloaded it over PSN. I didn't even hardwire the PS4 to my router, just did it over my wifi, and it did just fine. Took exactly 3 minutes to DL the 300mb update, and maybe another 3-5 minutes for it to do its thing, and I was up and running.
Hidden One
Member
My PS4 booted the logo once and go to the screen where it tells you to sync the controller and then the light on the console turned white and lost its video.
Exact same thing happened to me. I was very surprised with how quick it was.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
Success on my 1TB Seagate SSD hybrid. 860GB free after all the SW is installed.