Can't get Linux to boot when trying to install to internal HDD

pinballmanfan

I've been trying to install Arch Linux on the internal hard drive of my PS4 and I've been following this video:

No matter which Linux distro I try or which kernel I use the same thing happens every time. I run the 1GB Linux exploit on my PS4, I lose a display signal, then the light on my PS4 stays white for about 10 seconds, slowly fades off, then my PS4 shuts off.
This is the Linux distro I'm trying now: https://github.com/whitehax0r/ArchLinux-PS4v2
My PS4 model is CUH-2115B
My Southbridge is Belize2 A0 0x40100
The last kernel I've tried is 5.3.18 (BETA - Vulkan support - HDD Support - By Mircoho) from this site: https://github.com/Hakkuraifu/PS4Linux-Documentation#kernel (Although none of the Belize kernels I've tried so far do anything)

This is what the /user/system/boot folder looks like on my PS4

I don't know what I'm doing wrong. Linux worked perfectly about a year ago running off of an external drive, but it doesn't work at all on the internal drive, even though I'm doing exactly what Modded Warfare does in his video. I've tried multiple distros, multiple kernels, and even different monitors and HDMI cables.

tastebin

Modded Warfare is tricky. Would you pls try instructions from here? I worked with MW initramfs. I didint get it working. choose Belize kernel and nazky initramfs. After 1gb payload you Type in rescueshell exec
install-HDD.sh
It will ask you how much storage you want to provide. It will create Arch.img in /user/home and the Filesystem will be copied to this Image. Many distros have instructions for blackscreen. You will find it in our Release articles -if it is needed. Good luck bro

pinballmanfan

tastebin I used the nazky initramfs from here: https://ps4linux.com/downloads/#initramfscpiogz_Downloads and I tried the 4.14.93 and 5.3.18 Belize kernels from the same page with "ArchLinux PS4 v2 by whitehax0r" which I also got from the page with the all the other downloads on it. When I run the 1GB linux payload my screen doesn't go black, I completely lose video signal and after a few seconds my PS4 makes a click noise then shuts off. Last time I got linux working on my PS4 by running it off of an external drive I only lost video signal for a few seconds and my PS4 never shut off.

tastebin

I wanna help you to get this running. Please keep your Belize kernel. Take nazky initramfs out of our Download Section. Rename distro to arch.tar.xz. Place distro, kernel and initramfs in /user/system/boot/ . start payload and use exec install-HDD.sh. it will ask for size for Install, choose wisely. Creating Take some time. Dont get nervous. If all is good it should boot to desktop after exec start-arch.sh
https://ps4linux.com/downloads/

pinballmanfan

tastebin I did exactly as you said but this is what happens:

This is what the folder structure looks like on my PS4:

Here's more info about my console:

tastebin

pinballmanfan very good Feedback thx! From here it seems that nazky dont Work with your kernel. Normally i try to reproduce Errors. But i am on aeiola. So the only other Part is your kernel. Pls try switching to other kernel and maybe another payload Host. My personal favourite Host is Kameleon.

Alenygam

pinballmanfan Have you solved your issue? I'm having the exact same problem on a PS4 Phat CUH 1216A (Belize), but for me the 5.4.210 kernel from whitehax0r works, but doesn't recognise the internal hard drive of the ps4. I think it's a problem with the AHCI drivers on these model consoles?

poofed600

tastebin

Im on aeolia A2 and im having the same problems, any chance you could help me?

EhshanAmin

Alenygam some distros won't support that feature... As for me some arch Linux based distros like psxitarch v3 worked in past.

Borisboef85

hi, i have a linux.img on the hard drive how can i start the img ? what command do you use ? i followd the fedora 38 img file tutorial please the img user/home and boot in to the rescueshell

Waelby

Push kernel bzimage with winscp instead of filezilla and it will boot from internal hdd