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OptimusTractor

Generic Dreadhead wrote: »

So, I'm gonna perform the PS4 HDD upgrade tomorrow.

I have a query about the "Backing Up/Restoring" piece. So, the PS4 doesn't recognise certain external SSDs I've tried before.

When doing the back up and using the external, is there a certain type I need to use?

Do I need to back up the whole PS4 storage (pictures, apps, Games, Videos) or Can I just back up the Saved Games and P.T.

If I wanted to do that, would I need to delete all the other stuff off the PS4 1st or what

I have like 3 externals hard drives (HDD and SSD) and a 16GB USB Flash Drive.

Previously my issue was I couldn't get Pics/Vids off the Hard drive to an external and it HAD to be a "Flash Drive"

Explain like I'm 5yo here cause watching videos they are like "Back up your PS4" and I'm like..... ugh

Any chance of you streaming this. Just so we can...........ye know....help you.

Generic Dreadhead

Mitch Connor wrote: »

You run into USB connection issues doing that (might not be an issue for Generic, might be, dunno).

Also, he already bought the HDD, so may as well use it.

Yeah, this is why. already bought it and cannot commit any USB ports to an external long term

Generic Dreadhead

SolvableKnave wrote: »

Ideally, you would want (need) 2 USB sticks (it's what I used). The issues with external drives forces you to the USB sticks. They even say it on their website. First one for all your game saves/PT/vids/pics. Second for the latest O/S

Can I go PS4 Saves/PT/Vids/Pics -> USB -> PC (temp)

Then use the USB for the System Software update

Then do the PC -> UCB -> PS4 back again for the other stuff.

Only have 1 USB stick atm

SolvableKnave

Generic Dreadhead wrote: »

Can I go PS4 Saves/PT/Vids/Pics -> USB -> PC (temp)

Then use the USB for the System Software update

Then do the PC -> UCB -> PS4 back again for the other stuff.

Only have 1 USB stick atm

You can of course. At the end of the day, they are just files. So long as you don't make any changes to them while on the computer, the 4 will still read the files once you transfer them back.

Just make sure when you download the O/S that the file is roughly 8/900 MB. for some reason when I was downloading it, a few times it only downloaded the update, even though I was clicking on the full O/S download link. It caused those "Oh fcuk" sweats I mentioned earlier. One of the lads walked me through it too, can't remember who. Twas a great help.

Kimbot

SolvableKnave wrote: »

You can of course. At the end of the day, they are just files. So long as you don't make any changes to them while on the computer, the 4 will still read the files once you transfer them back.

Just make sure when you download the O/S that the file is roughly 8/900 MB. for some reason when I was downloading it, a few times it only downloaded the update, even though I was clicking on the full O/S download link. It caused those "Oh fcuk" sweats I mentioned earlier. One of the lads walked me through it too, can't remember who. Twas a great help.

My money is on Dude.... he was doing it around the same time if i remember rightly :P

SolvableKnave

stock> wrote: »

Stolen from YLYL

Generic Dreadhead

It's funny because my missus literally had to just buy a new car cause of the roads up our neck of the woods

And by funny I mean annoying and f**k you :pac:

Kimbot

Generic Dreadhead wrote: »

It's funny because my missus literally had to just buy a new car cause of the roads up our neck of the woods

And by funny I mean annoying and f**k you :pac:

BTW Generic, tomorrow is hallmark day so maybe you should hold off on this until after...... unless you really want to sleep in the cold :P

nocal

Eh...the next PS4 OS upgrade will support external USB hard-drives up to 8TB I believe - and games can be installed on the external drive if I read the release not correctly.

OptimusTractor

nocal wrote: »

Eh...the next PS4 OS upgrade will support external USB hard-drives up to 8TB I believe - and games can be installed on the external drive if I read the release not correctly.

But there's only 2 USB ports on the PS. For most of us that's 1 for charger cable, 1 for headset dongle.

My name is URL

OptimusTractor wrote: »

But there's only 2 USB ports on the PS. For most of us that's 1 for charger cable, 1 for headset dongle.

You could use a hub but I wouldn't fancy doing so with an external drive

SolvableKnave

If only Sony had been smart enough to put a third USB port on the back of the console.

sniper_samurai

SolvableKnave wrote: »

If only Sony had been smart enough to put a third USB port on the back of the console.

Like MS with the Xbox One, 1 on the front(S) /side(original) and 2 on the back.

nocal

Sony really should release an updated console with a 3rd USB port. Heck while they are at it they could make it 4K compatible and stick in a 1TB hard drive....

SolvableKnave

They get so much right, and then the small details just put a "meh" around it.

SolvableKnave

They get so much right, and then the small details just put a "meh" around it.

gimli2112

OptimusTractor wrote: »

But there's only 2 USB ports on the PS. For most of us that's 1 for charger cable, 1 for headset dongle.

I may have to save games that I don't need a headset on the external drive (scary games) and everything else onto the console.

Kimbot

My name is URL wrote: »

You could use a hub but I wouldn't fancy doing so with an external drive

https://www.amazon.com/Expansion-Charger-Controller-Connector-Playstation-4/dp/B00ZWWMMRU

Generic Dreadhead

Using a 60GB External (that the PS4 seems to register for some reason, I'm not arguing) and managed to transfer 65GB of Pics and Vis onto my PC. (Cross referencing that final 5GB of stuff was painful, all the more so cause some of the files were the oldest ones, so 1st Atheon Kills etc) - There was like 1,300 files in Pics and Vids alone

So now, what I'm thinking of doing is leaving all the "Digital Download" games I have on the PS4, and deleting the "Disc based" games.

Reason being is I have a 20GB Daily DL Limit, so re-downloading stuff is the issue.

So stuff like Life-is-strange, TWD Michonne, Limbo, Binding of Issac, Unravel etc etc etc.
I'll leave them on the PS4, so that the PS4 only has like ~50GB of stuff, and do the back up then.

Then put that Back Up file on PC (temporarily) and whack in the new Hard Drive and update it with the latest software, and restore the back up.

Bish, bash, bosh.... bring the PS4 to my sisters place and have her keep it on/active while it downloads any other stuff like Destiny Expansion, Battleborn/OW updates and so on and so forth.

This would have been a lot easier with a 2 USB devices the PS4 would recognise, and if I had less Pics and Vids

Sure if it all goes to pot, I still have everything as-is on the exiting 500GB Hard Drive anyhow yeah?

SolvableKnave

Generic Dreadhead wrote: »

Using a 60GB External (that the PS4 seems to register for some reason, I'm not arguing) and managed to transfer 65GB of Pics and Vis onto my PC. (Cross referencing that final 5GB of stuff was painful, all the more so cause some of the files were the oldest ones, so 1st Atheon Kills etc) - There was like 1,300 files in Pics and Vids alone

So now, what I'm thinking of doing is leaving all the "Digital Download" games I have on the PS4, and deleting the "Disc based" games.

Reason being is I have a 20GB Daily DL Limit, so re-downloading stuff is the issue.

So stuff like Life-is-strange, TWD Michonne, Limbo, Binding of Issac, Unravel etc etc etc.
I'll leave them on the PS4, so that the PS4 only has like ~50GB of stuff, and do the back up then.

Then put that Back Up file on PC (temporarily) and whack in the new Hard Drive and update it with the latest software, and restore the back up.

Bish, bash, bosh.... bring the PS4 to my sisters place and have her keep it on/active while it downloads any other stuff like Destiny Expansion, Battleborn/OW updates and so on and so forth.

This would have been a lot easier with a 2 USB devices the PS4 would recognise, and if I had less Pics and Vids

Sure if it all goes to pot, I still have everything as-is on the exiting 500GB Hard Drive anyhow yeah?

Exactly. No matter what happens, you'll still have the OG HD. 2 min swap and your back in business.

Kimbot

Lads,

Im getting a bit worried...........................

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jonnycivic wrote: »

Lads,

Im getting a bit worried...........................

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Generic Dreadhead

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Why do Imgur pics always end up so much bigger than the actual picture I drag in there.... ughhhh

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Your my #2 pick also jonny.

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