Custom high-speed file transfer system for PS5 with etaHEN. Achieves 110+ MB/s aggregate upload speeds using optimized parallel connections and direct syscalls.

⭐ NEW in v2.1.0: Massive Upload Speed Boost (88-110 MB/s), Transfer History with Auto-Clear, Maximized Window UI!

📦 What's Included

1. PS5 Server Payload

File: payload/ps5_upload_server.elf
Port: 9113
Protocol: Custom binary (optimized for speed)
Features:
- 16MB socket buffers (optimized for maximum throughput)
- SO_NOSIGPIPE enabled
- TCP_NODELAY for low latency
- Direct write() syscalls (bypasses stdio buffering for 80-110 MB/s upload)
- Per-file mutex locking (parallel writes without race conditions)
- File pre-allocation for large files (reduces fragmentation)
- Multi-threaded client handling

2. Windows GUI Client

File: client/bin/Release/net6.0-windows/win-x64/publish/PS5Upload.exe
Framework: .NET 6.0 WPF
Features:
- Modern dark theme UI (opens maximized for better visibility)
- Drag & drop file/folder upload
- Browse PS5 filesystem
- Real-time upload progress with speed tracking
- 8 parallel large file uploads (optimal aggregate throughput)
- 128MB TCP buffers for maximum network performance
- Transfer History with success/failed tracking
- Auto-clear history on startup option
- Storage space display
- Recursive folder upload

🚀 Quick Start

Step 1: Load PS5 Payload

Copy payload/ps5_upload_server.elf to your PS5:

/data/etaHEN/payloads/ps5_upload_server.elf

Load the payload with elfldr

You should see notification:

PS5 Upload Server: 192.168.0.XXX:9113 - By Manos

Step 2: Run Windows Client

Run PS5Upload.exe on your PC
Enter your PS5's IP address (e.g., 192.168.0.160)
Click Connect
Browse files/folders or drag & drop
Click Upload to PS5

🎨 Features

PS5 Server

✅ High-Speed Protocol - Custom binary protocol
✅ 4MB Buffers - Maximum throughput
✅ Direct Disk I/O - No temp files
✅ Multi-threaded - Handle multiple clients
✅ Robust Error Handling - Graceful failures

Windows Client

✅ Modern UI - Dark theme, maximized window for better visibility
✅ Drag & Drop - Files and folders
✅ Browse PS5 - Navigate filesystem
✅ Real-time Progress - Speed & percentage tracking
✅ Optimized Upload - 8 parallel connections for 88-110 MB/s aggregate speed (NEW v2.1)
✅ Transfer History - Track all uploads/downloads with success/failed status (NEW v2.1)
✅ Auto-Clear History - Optional auto-clear on startup (NEW v2.1)
✅ Folder Upload - Recursive directory upload
✅ Storage Info - Free space display
✅ Download Files - Download from PS5 to PC (v2.0)
✅ File Search - Real-time filtering of PS5 files (v2.0)
✅ Favorites/Bookmarks - Quick navigation to saved paths (v2.0)
✅ Multi-PS5 Support - Save and switch between multiple PS5 profiles (v2.0)

📊 Performance

v2.1.0 Optimized Results:

✅ 88-110 MB/s aggregate upload speed (8 parallel connections)
✅ 11-14 MB/s per file sustained (Ethernet)
✅ Peak bursts: 610 MB/s - 2.05 GB/s (disk cache)
✅ Direct syscalls - Bypasses stdio buffering for maximum speed
✅ Zero errors - 100% success rate
✅ Fully responsive UI throughout upload
✅ No memory leaks - stable operation

Previous Results (v1.3.0):

✅ 42,801 files uploaded successfully
✅ 60-150 MB/s sustained throughput

Network	Expected Upload Speed	Expected Download Speed
Gigabit Ethernet	88-110 MB/s (aggregate)	100-120 MB/s
WiFi 6 (5GHz)	32-70 MB/s (aggregate)	60-80 MB/s
WiFi 5 (5GHz)	20-50 MB/s (aggregate)	40-60 MB/s

Note: Upload speeds depend on network quality and PS5 disk write performance. WiFi has ~40-60% overhead compared to Ethernet.

🔧 Building from Source

PS5 Payload

Requirements:

PS5 SDK (prospero-clang)
WSL or Linux

cd payload
bash compile.sh

Windows Client

Requirements:

.NET 6.0 SDK or later
Windows 10/11

cd client
build.bat

Or manually:

dotnet publish -c Release -r win-x64 --self-contained true

📋 Protocol Specification

See PROTOCOL.md for detailed protocol documentation.

Commands

PING - Test connection
LIST_STORAGE - Get storage info
LIST_DIR - List directory contents
CREATE_DIR - Create directory
DELETE_FILE - Delete file
DELETE_DIR - Delete directory
START_UPLOAD - Begin file upload
UPLOAD_CHUNK - Upload file chunk
END_UPLOAD - Finish upload
DOWNLOAD_FILE - Download file from PS5 (NEW v2.0)
SHUTDOWN - Shutdown server

🛠️ Troubleshooting

Connection Failed

Make sure PS5 payload is running
Check PS5 IP address is correct
Verify both devices are on same network
Check firewall settings

Slow Upload Speed

Use wired Ethernet connection (not WiFi)
Close other network applications
Check PS5 disk health

Upload Fails

Check PS5 has enough free space
Verify destination path exists
Check file permissions

🔒 Security Notes

Server only accepts connections from local network
No authentication required (local network only)
SHUTDOWN command only works from localhost

📝 What's New in v2.1.0

🚀 Performance Optimizations:

1. ⚡ Massive Upload Speed Boost (88-110 MB/s)

Server-side: Replaced fwrite() with direct write() syscalls
Client-side: 8 parallel large file uploads (optimal for PS5 disk)
Result: 80-110 MB/s aggregate upload speed on Gigabit Ethernet
Peak bursts: Up to 2.05 GB/s when hitting disk cache
Per-file: 11-14 MB/s sustained per connection

2. 📊 Transfer History

Complete history of all uploads and downloads
Success/Failed status tracking with error messages
Speed statistics (average, min, max)
Export to CSV/JSON for analysis
Persistent storage across sessions

3. 🔄 Auto-Clear History on Startup

Optional checkbox to clear history automatically
Useful for keeping UI clean between sessions
Setting saved in ps5_upload_settings.json

4. 🖥️ Maximized Window UI

Application opens in full-screen mode by default
Better visibility for large file transfers
Can be resized/restored as needed

Technical Improvements:

✅ 16MB socket buffers (up from 4MB) for maximum throughput
✅ Per-file mutex locking - Parallel writes without race conditions
✅ File pre-allocation - Reduces disk fragmentation for large files
✅ Direct syscalls - Bypasses stdio buffering overhead

📝 What's New in v2.0.0

🎉 4 Major New Features:

1. 📥 Download Files (PS5 → PC)

Right-click any file → "⬇️ Download to PC"
Save file dialog for destination selection
Real-time progress tracking with speed display
Optimized with sendfile for maximum speed

2. 🔍 File Search

Search box in PS5 Files panel
Real-time filtering as you type
Case-insensitive search
Quick "Clear" button to reset

3. ⭐ Favorites/Bookmarks

Save frequently used PS5 paths
Quick dropdown navigation
Add/Remove favorite paths
Persistent storage in JSON

4. 🎮 Multi-PS5 Support

Save multiple PS5 profiles (IP + name)
Quick switch between different PS5 consoles
Dropdown profile selector
Persistent profile storage

Previous Stability (v1.3.0):

✅ Zero connection drops - 5 minute socket timeout + aggressive keepalive
✅ Fully responsive UI - Async updates + throttled logging
✅ No memory leaks - Proper resource disposal
✅ Tested: 42,801 files uploaded with 100% success rate

📝 License

MIT License - Free to use and modify

👤 Author

Manos

Created with ❤️ for the PS5 homebrew community

🙏 Credits

PS5 SDK
etaHEN
Inspired by ps5upload by PhantomPtr
PS5 homebrew community

📞 Support

For issues or questions, please open an issue on GitHub.

Enjoy blazing-fast file transfers on your PS5! 🚀

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