Playstation PlayStation 4 firmware 5.00 is Live

[NaNoW]

Wow those are pretty cool improvements..specially the Virtual surround sound, that tournament leader board,quick menu and 60fps twitch on pro

 

[NarutimateTaha]

NA beta codes are being sent out now, just got mine. Not really a great update but I can see how it will help families. Hoping there's a hidden feature, Boost Mode and PS2 classic support were never mentioned in the patch notes.

 

[Chandoo]

Got my BETA code. Currently at work, will install once i head back.

Though sadly this FW doesn't have any big extra's like Boost Mode so I might as well not even use it.

 

[JANARIOO]

Got my BETA code. Currently at work, will install once i head back.

Though sadly this FW doesn't have any big extra's like Boost Mode so I might as well not even use it.

you and me both brother..

its nothin to be excited abt.

 

[Necrokiller]

More proof of how shitty the OS is when it comes to managing resources: NeoGAF

This is regardless of the fact that PSN speeds randomly crap out itself as well. Explains why it took me 5 days to download the NBA Live 18 Demo (just 20GB) and R&C.

 

[manigamer]

More proof of how shitty the OS is when it comes to managing resources: NeoGAF

This is regardless of the fact that PSN speeds randomly crap out itself as well. Explains why it took me 5 days to download the NBA Live 18 Demo (just 20GB) and R&C.

i download psn downloads just fine on my 12mb ptcl...

 

[Necrokiller]

i download psn downloads just fine on my 12mb ptcl...

My downloads are also perfectly fine from Steam/Origin/Uplay/Battle.net and regular torrents on my 10MB Wateen.

 

[manigamer]

My downloads are also perfectly fine from Steam/Origin/Uplay/Battle.net and regular torrents on my 10MB Wateen.

ahh WATEEN yes wateen has issues with ps4 etc... not good for gaming, why do u have it ? i wouldn't recommend wateen to anyone.

 

[Necrokiller]

ahh WATEEN yes wateen has issues with ps4 etc... not good for gaming, why do u have it ? i wouldn't recommend wateen to anyone.

Been with PTCL for 6 years and I wouldn't ever recommend it to anyone. Perfectly satisfied with Wateen so far. Online gaming on PC is also way better than on PTCL for me.

Coming back to the issue, I believe you didn't read the opening post I linked? PS4 OS artificially caps your download speeds, so I highly doubt even switching ISP would fix it.

 

[manigamer]

Been with PTCL for 6 years and I wouldn't ever recommend it to anyone. Perfectly satisfied with Wateen so far. Online gaming on PC is also way better than on PTCL for me.

Coming back to the issue, I believe you didn't read the opening post I linked? PS4 OS artificially caps your download speeds, so I highly doubt even switching ISP would fix it.

that it does but i still am fine with ptcl plus they have improved much since these new upgrades and digging going on getting 80pings on bf1 servers thats alot to say on ps4... i have ptcl 12mb in my gaming zone hooked to 8 consoles. works just fine.

 

[r3aper]

More proof of how shitty the OS is when it comes to managing resources: NeoGAF

This is regardless of the fact that PSN speeds randomly crap out itself as well. Explains why it took me 5 days to download the NBA Live 18 Demo (just 20GB) and R&C.

Ah yes, it indeed is shitty. As the receiving window is rather slow. So I have been using a workaround for it by configuring the PS network via a proxy server (i.e. through my pc) and then connecting to PSN, believe me it work wonders (but just for downloading large files).

 

[Chandoo]

More proof of how shitty the OS is when it comes to managing resources: NeoGAF

This is regardless of the fact that PSN speeds randomly crap out itself as well. Explains why it took me 5 days to download the NBA Live 18 Demo (just 20GB) and R&C.

Haven't noticed this personally TBH. But then if I'm downloading something 20 or 50GB big I start D/L and put the device on Rest Mode.

 

[Necrokiller]

Ah yes, it indeed is shitty. As the receiving window is rather slow. So I have been using a workaround for it by configuring the PS network via a proxy server (i.e. through my pc) and then connecting to PSN, believe me it work wonders (but just for downloading large files).

I'd like to try that out. Can you PM me the details?

Haven't noticed this personally TBH. But then if I'm downloading something 20 or 50GB big I start D/L and put the device on Rest Mode.

You're probably still not getting full speeds and that still isn't a workaround for everyone.

- Putting the PS4 into rest mode might or might not help, depending on your system settings.

There are people who swear that putting the machine to rest mode helps with speeds, others who say it does nothing. Or how after every firmware update people will report increased download speeds. Odds are that nothing actually changed in the firmware; it's just that those people had done their first full reboot in a while, and finally had a system without a background app running.

Its easier to notice in Pakistan though because PS4 shuts off when the electricity goes out, even in rest mode. My PC and TV both remain on without any interruption connected to the UPS. PS4 however craps out. So downloading any game or huge patch on the PS4 is a major hassle.

 

[r3aper]

@Necrokiller

Download and install a proxy server on your computer. CCProxy is simple and has a free version for Windows computers. You can try Squidman for Macs

After launching your proxy server, get its IP and port number (from the HTTP port listing). In CCProxy, you can just hit the Options menu to get this info


Now, on your PS4, set up a new internet connection. Use the custom setup instead of the easy setup. Select auto for everything except the proxy


Plug in the IP and port number you previously got from your proxy server.

A quick google search came up with this, you have to be connected on the same network, I guess you can figure out the rest.

And if you are worried about load shedding corrupting your download files (never happened with me so far) you can try a software with which you can get links of the files off the PSN server and put it on download on your PC and then later on transfer it to the PS4 the software is called PSX downloader or something. I used to download games on my PS3 with this method, the downloads are faster and you are safe from file corruption as well.

 

[JANARIOO]

The big, anticipated PS4 firmware update 5.00 is now available to download.
Firmware version 5.00 for PS4 was announced back in July, with the beta starting in August.

It looks like the update is ready for live users, as it’s only just started rolling out on PSN. The download comes in at 374MB, which is small enough.Firmware update 5.00 brings a host of new features

. Chief among them is the ability for PS4 Pro owners to stream at 1080p, 60fps through Twitch, and an updated family and accounts management system that allows parents to easily manager other accounts.The friends and communities area has seen some upgrades in 5.00, too.

You’re now able to assign friends to custom lists, and follow any account regardless of whether or not they’re verified.


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The update also allows for some customisation of the notifications interface, letting you turn off message previews in pop-ups, disable them entirely while watching a movie, changing the colour of the notification and more.For PlayStation VR owners, the headset now supports 5.1 and 7.1 channels in virtual surround through headphones while watching Blu-rays in Cinematic Mode.

Finally, the update made some changes to the Quick Menu, adding more options that don’t require leaving the game to use.​

 

[Chandoo]

still no universal down sampling, eh.

 

[CerebralTiger]

still no universal down sampling, eh.

According to M0dus, they implemented some back-end changes to accommodate future updates. Hoping OS-level downsampling is one of them.