🚀 PS5 Upload Suite - High-Speed File Transfer

By Manos

Version 1.3.0 - Stable Release

Custom high-speed file transfer system for PS5 with etaHEN. Achieves 100+ MB/s transfer speeds using a custom binary protocol.

⭐ NEW in v1.3.0: Complete stability overhaul - 42,801+ files uploaded with ZERO errors!

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📦 What's Included

1. PS5 Server Payload

• File: payload/ps5_upload_server.elf
• Port: 9113
• Protocol: Custom binary (optimized for speed)
• Features:
  • 4MB socket buffers
  • SO_NOSIGPIPE enabled
  • TCP_NODELAY for low latency
  • Direct disk writes (no temp files)
  • 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
  • Drag & drop file/folder upload
  • Browse PS5 filesystem
  • Real-time upload progress
  • Speed indicator (MB/s)
  • Storage space display
  • Recursive folder upload

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🚀 Quick Start

Step 1: Load PS5 Payload

1. Copy payload/ps5_upload_server.elf to your PS5:

   /data/etaHEN/payloads/ps5_upload_server.elf
   

2. Load the payload with elfldr

3. You should see notification:

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

Step 2: Run Windows Client

1. Run PS5Upload.exe on your PC

2. Enter your PS5's IP address (e.g., 192.168.0.160)

3. Click Connect

4. Browse files/folders or drag & drop

5. Click Upload to PS5

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🎨 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, clean design
✅ Drag & Drop - Files and folders
✅ Browse PS5 - Navigate filesystem
✅ Real-time Progress - Speed & percentage
✅ Folder Upload - Recursive directory upload
✅ Storage Info - Free space display

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📊 Performance

v1.3.0 Tested Results:

• ✅ 42,801 files uploaded successfully
• ✅ Zero errors - 100% success rate
• ✅ 60-150 MB/s sustained throughput
• ✅ Peak: 190 MB/s per connection
• ✅ Fully responsive UI throughout upload
• ✅ No memory leaks - stable operation

Network	Expected Speed
Gigabit Ethernet	100-120 MB/s
WiFi 6 (5GHz)	60-80 MB/s
WiFi 5 (5GHz)	40-60 MB/s

Note: Speeds depend on network quality and PS5 disk performance.

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🔧 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

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📋 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
• SHUTDOWN - Shutdown server

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🛠️ 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

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🔒 Security Notes

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

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📝 What's New in v1.3.0

See CHANGELOG.md for complete list of all 15 bug fixes.

Highlights:

• ✅ Zero connection drops - 5 minute socket timeout + aggressive keepalive
• ✅ Fully responsive UI - Async updates + throttled logging
• ✅ No memory leaks - Proper resource disposal
• ✅ Optimal stability - 6 parallel single-connection uploads
• ✅ Tested: 42,801 files uploaded with 100% success rate

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📝 License

MIT License - Free to use and modify

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👤 Author

Manos

Created with ❤️ for the PS5 homebrew community

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🙏 Credits

• PS5 SDK
• etaHEN
• Inspired by ps5upload by PhantomPtr
• PS5 homebrew community

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📞 Support

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

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Enjoy blazing-fast file transfers on your PS5! 🚀