👋 Hi, I’m @whitehax0r a.k.a (razr2312) on Twitter

👀 I’m interested to share my little knowledge to this greatest community, my native language is Spanish but also speak English as well.
🌱 I’m currently learning cybersecurity as part of the Red Team those are more focused to attack and break the matrix xD.
💞️ I’m looking to collaborate on PS4 linux community and other interest stuff.
📫 How to reach me at the end of this file.

First Github project, proudly made by a Latino catracho 🤠

ArchLinux-PS4

This is a compiled and updated Arch linux with some minor personal changes more related to GUI to look better and included emulators.

Features

Parallel Downloads enabled.
PS4 repository enabled.
LightDM with autologin enabled window manager.
Neofetch - Show general information about this system.
Latest PS4 Drivers from oficial repo.
XFCE - Desktop Environment.
Steam - The ultimate destination for playing, discussing, and creating games.
ExFat file system support.
Bluez - For bluetooth pairing PS4 controller.
Blueberry - GUI compatible with XFCE/GTK.
Duckstation - Best PSX emulator.
Dolphin emulator - Nintengo Wii and Gamecube emulator.
Nano - Text editor.
Chromium - Web browser.
Powerlevel10k - ZSH terminal.
PCSX2 - Playstation 2 emulator with vulkan support.
Yabaouze - Sega Dreamcast emulator.
Hacknerdfonts - For icons inside ZSH and customized fonts for terminal.
RetroArch - Multiplatform emulator.
Minecraft Java - Because is fun. ⛏️
LSD - Powered LS bassically.
BAT - Powered CAT bassically.
VLC - Video player.
Spotify - Music player.
Yay - Yet another yogurt. Pacman wrapper and AUR helper written in go.
Zip - Compress files to zip files.
Unzip - Uncompress zip files.
P7zip - Commandline 7zip support for Linux.
Htop - See process and other stuff.

Mandatory requirements

A brain xD and a lot of patience.

My PS4 Hardware

PS4 Slim
Firmware 9.00
Model CUH-2115B.
SouthBridge Baikal.

If you have same PS4 hardware as me you can use these files from below:

bootargs.txt MD5 >C84AD779CE76762C04CBF80E420E324D
initramfs.cpio.gz MD5 >951549B1DEB59DAE3ADA8038461BADD2
bzImage MD5 >B8BDDA64FDED673D1FD8017C2A4B4122
arch.tar.xz MD5 >7A997C14B2FAD0C839107A07C69FC312

Preparing your PS4 system.

Make sure you are on firmware 9.00.
Go to Settings>Sound and Screen>Video output Settings>
Resolution set to >1080p
RGB range se to >Full
HDR set to >Off
Deep color output set to >Off
Then go to Setting>System>
Uncheck the box "Enable HDMI Device Link"
Uncheck the box "Enable HDCP"

Preparing your USB 3.0 Device for ArchLinux-PS4

⚠️ Highly recommeded to use a USE A >=16GB USB 3.0 Device ⚠️

Format the USB 3.0 Device to Fat32 filesystem. You can use this software.
Copy and paste the bzImage, the initramfs.cpio.gz, bootargs.txt and arch.tar.xz files to the root of the USB 3.0 Device.
⚠️ If you use the same initramfs.cpio.gz from my Github, this one is created by Nazky, the name of this OS should be arch.tar.xz ⚠️
⚠️ If you use the initramfs.cpio.gz from psxita team, you should rename this file arch.tar.xz to psxitarch.tar.xz ⚠️
The total of 4 files should be on the root of your USB 3.0 Device bzImage, the initramfs.cpio.gz, bootargs.txt and arch.tar.xz or psxitarch.tar.xz.
Open the PS4 web browser and first jailbreak your PS4 with Al-Azif host follow the instructions on the website.
Then connect your USB 3.0 Device with all the needed files on your PS4, make sure to connect to the USB slot that is near from your PS4 Blue-ray Disc Drive.
Launch the 1GB Linux payload using the one of your trust host but I recommend to you to use this one from Sleirsgoevy because this one detects the bootargs.txt file to avoid black screen issues. I tried with other host but did not detect the bootargs.txt file.

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When you are on the rescueshell type the following commands:

exec install-psxitarch.sh

⚠️ If you use the initramfs.cpio.gz from Nazky type the following commands: ⚠️

exec install-arch.sh

When the installation is done ArchLinux-PS4 is going to boot automatically, if not type the following command:

exec start-psxitarch.sh

⚠️ If you use the initramfs.cpio.gz from Nazky type the following commands: ⚠️

exec start-arch.sh

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TODO List

RPCS3 emulator - PS3 emulator. (You can try with the AppImage in their website.)
ProtonDB play windows games on linux.
Nothing more, you tell me.

Know Issues

Not sure why but every time you boot in to Linux, you have to set your current time and date, just type the following commands on terminal as root:

# timedatectl set-time "yyyy-MM-dd hh:mm:ss"

For example:

# timedatectl set-time "2022-02-19 13:13:54"

Not sure why but every time you boot in to linux, you have to unpair and pair again your PS4 controller.

Some FAQs

What is the password for user Sony and root?

You can find that on the Desktop, you will see a text fille called Important.txt

Got black screen

Make sure your display is compatible with the 1080p resolution, if you still have a black screen try a others monitor or TV.

I want to uninstall this OS from my USB 3.0 Device

Just format your device.

How to update ArchLinux-PS4?

Just type the following command:

sudo pacman -Syyu

and type "Yes" if there are packages with updates.

Can I use my DS4 controller as mouse?

Yes!, you can use the touchpad of your DS4 controller.

I have difficulties to connect my DS4 controller, what can I do?

I will upload a video later.

I'm not sure about my PS4 Hardware?

You can search here or here.

Where I can find those PS4 kernels and initramfs.cpio.gz for other PS4's hardware.

Well you can download those files from Hakkuraifu Github.

Social Media

You can follow me on Twitter
You can follow me on YouTube

Credits

Many thanks to:

@theflow0
@notzecoxao
@fail0verflow
@_AlAzif
@Znullptr
@SpecterDev
@sleirsgoevy
@ps4_hacking
@frwololo
@ChendoChap
@Ps3ita_Team
@NazkyYT
@GBAtemp

RY0M43CH1Z3N / ArchLinux-PS4