hey everyone I am having a problem while booting linux on my HDD, (Tutorial from Modded Warfare) when I boot it, it kept showing white without any response, I have tried over 5 bzimages and 2 distro but nothing worked(My ps4 is belize B0 (0x20200)), I also used the nazky initramfs.i also set the resolution to 1080p rgb full, no hdr, ect...But on the other hand when I try loading linux on the USB it booted up normally, blinked purple and blue (the other problem on the USB is that it only has 32GB so I can't complete the linux installation) praying for a response...

Ps4 kept showing white with no response while booting linux on HDD

noob404

Chrissaad This is most probably a kernel issue. Some kernels for some models do not support booting from internal. But, the fact that PS4 reboots on loading Linux payload has me doubting the payload. Try removing the bzImage and initramfs from your internal drive and try loading Linux payload. See if any errors pop up

Chrissaad

noob404

I didn't really understand what you meant but I removed the bz image and the initramfs from the boot folder, if the image failed to load, it shows the pop up error that it didn't find any bz image, more ps4 specs on the previous message (I also used multiple exploit hosts)

noob404

Chrissaad I was just checking if the payload does look for bzImage in the internal drive's directory. It does. So, payload has very little chances of being the issue.

Can you give me a list of all the bzImages you have tried?

Chrissaad

noob404
When I used the belize (my ps4 is belize B0) version 5.15.15 the ps4 just shuts off, on the other hand when I used the version 5.3.18 and the 4.14.93 (and used version 4.14 as extra) it kept showing white on the ps4 and never getting a response, the distro that I use is the official psxitarch and then tried fedora32 but same results

noob404

Can you confirm your model number?

Chrissaad

noob404 CUH-1216B

noob404

Chrissaad Let me check if anyone has been able to run on internal with this model?

Chrissaad

yonecloud noob404 still no results after using kairo and camaleon

yonecloud

I would suggest u try another host, I had the same problem some time ago while trying using Kamelon, i got more luck using karo218.ir

DF_AUS

I think you may have the same model as my PS4, just to confirm is it a Belize Phat?

Overlooking what you have tested to resolve the issue it maybe a internal hdd issue, if you are using the exact same files (minus the initramfs because Nazkys is specifically for internal) and USB starts the installation without errors then it must be either a issue with the internal hdd OR one of the files you are using is incompatible with your ps4.

-Have you tried deleting/re initializing your internal hdd from the recovery menu on the PS4? keep in mind this will delete all current data stored on hdd but will not affect the firmware.

-Are you certain you are using the correct initframs for internal hdd installation?

Chrissaad

DF_AUS I made that I was using all the correct files, but is resetting my ps4 worth it?

DF_AUS

Chrissaad resetting your PS4 is up to you, if your running out of options to pin point the issue then maybe leave it to a last resort.
Because to me it does not make sence, if Linux is not going to install it won't install on Internal or External.
But if Linux is working from USB but not from internal it must be either a incorrect file (or files) OR something related to the internal hdd, maybe a bad sector, I don't know... But it's an option for you test if all else fails.

Chrissaad

DF_AUS well thanks for the advices everyone, I will find a solution myself. Resetting my ps4 isn't a big deal, but thanks!

Chrissaad

DF_AUS FINNAL UPDATE: the HDD method never worked 🙁 even after recovery resetting my ps4, well guess i better go get me an SSD😞

TigerClips1

i have the same ps4 what you need to do is create a boot folder make sure the bzimage is name bzImage move that to the boot folder use modded warfare initramfs move that to the boot folder make sure to name psxitarch.tar.xz or psxitarch tar.gz. for the os so it should user/system/boot but you see no boot create a boot folder if i remember

Chrissaad

TigerClips1 really helpful bro🤦🏻, this is the way of installing it in the HDD but I am having errors with it

Duffmcmcwhalen

I have a CUH-1215A but it has the same Belize as yours. I can pull and upload the bzImage and initram that work on mine in a little bit if you'd like to try them