PS4 Linux Notes

3. Troubleshooting

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General information

  1. Don’t use old guides to install your linux! Dionkill’s tutorial
  2. Make sure you are using up to date payloads!
  3. And make sure you’re using up-to-date boot files!
  4. Use a TV, if monitor connected to a PS4 after rebooting in to the linux doesn’t output.
  5. Try disabling HDCP, it can cause issues!
  6. Hard-reset and retry, maybe a second one.
  7. Change kernel (bzImage).
  8. If you upload files with FileZilla - make sure to enable binary mode!
  9. When hot-pluging (switching without reboot) monitors - refresh the screen by changing TTY.

Useful tables:

FirmwareStatus
12.50/12.52💡 Update payloads if you expiernce problems
<12.02✅ Works
5.05💠 Recommended
ModelOverall statusSouthbridge
CUH-70xxWorks without issues.Belize
CUH-x2xx❗ Possible MT7668 issues (WiFi+BT)
Use this kernel		Belize2
CUH-xxxxBe beware of Baikal

General

1. Payload crashes the PS4.

Older GoldHEN beta v2.4b18.8 is broken!
Update by replacing payload.bin in /data/ with FTP!
Or sticking USB with a new version.
Otherwise, if you have v2.4b18.9 and higher, retry.

2. Scripted external/internal installation produces an error.

For example: mount -o ro /newroot failed
It means initramfs can’t find your distribution partition or archive for whatever reason.
If you do external - check if your ext4 partition LABEL (not Name) is set to psxitarch.
Refer to Dionkill’s wiki Common issues
You should try making manual partitioning. 5. Manual external install on Windows
Also, try using @vvsx87 initramfs: Initramfs

Internal installation issues

1. External boots. Internal doesn’t want to boot.

  • First check if you put all files at correct spots.
    bzImage and initramfs.cpio.gz (and bootargs.txt) at /data/linux/boot/
    psxitarch.tar.xz at /user/system/boot/

Make sure that there no other files in these directories expect those!

  • Check if you used a correct initramfs (Internal instead of External!)

Still doesn’t work? Try running with these installed:

  • GoldHEN version 2.4b18.9
  • Use a recommended feeRnt’s 6.15.4 kernel - Kernels

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