SOP: PS4 Extended Storage & Save Resigning on Non-Jailbreak with Save Wizard PS4 Max

Method: Earthonion’s Vue-After-Free
| Target: Non-Jailbroken PS4 Consoles
|Credit: ALL credit is in here ->README.md
| Link: https://github.com/Vuemony/vue-after-free

📋 Prerequisites & Tools

Ensure you have all items listed below before starting. Missing one step in this chain will result in a “Data Corrupted” error on the PS4.

• Console: PS4 with an active internet connection.
• Network: Must use Earthonion DNS – 127.0.0.2 or 62.210.38.117.
• PSN Account: A legitimate or “fake” activated user profile.
• Hardware: USB 3.0+ External Drive (HDD/SSD), minimum 256 GB.
• Software (PC): * BalenaEtcher (for image flashing).
  • Save Wizard for PS4 MAX (for resigning).
  • The Earthonion/VueExtStorage file package.

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🛠️ Phase 1: Drive & App Preparation

Goal: Prepare the external storage so the PS4 recognizes the modified capacity.

1. Flash the Image: Open BalenaEtcher on your PC and flash the Earthonion image onto your USB drive.
   Note: The drive may show as 256GB initially; this is normal.
2. After you are done, flash Drive, USB Flash Drive plug in front of the USB port.
3. Internal Move: On your PS4, move the PlayStation Vue app to the internal storage.
4. Not have to—You can skip to Phase 2,
   Format Drive: Connect the USB to the PS4. Navigate to Settings > Devices > USB Storage Devices and select Format as Extended Storage.
5. Not have to—You can skip to Phase 2,
   Final Migration: Move the PlayStation Vue app from Internal Storage back onto the Extended Storage drive.

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📤 Phase 2: Exporting the Base Save

Goal: Extract your unique profile signature so the PC software can recognize you.

1. Generate Error: Launch PlayStation Vue. Wait for the error code to appear, then close the app.
2. Export Save: Navigate to Settings > Application Saved Data Management > Saved Data in System Storage.
3. Plug a different USB flash drive (ExFat) into the PS4’s second port.
4. Transfer: Select Copy to USB Storage Device and choose the PlayStation Vue save file.
5. Then unplug the USB flash drive from the PS4 and plug it into the laptop (32 GB or any of your preferred storage size for save game and Homebrew and payload.bin), not the external drive from Earthonion, which is a separate flash drive.

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💻 Phase 3: PC Modification & Resigning

Goal: “Sign” the hack so your PS4 thinks you created it.

Part A: Directory Setup

1. Connect the save game USB to your PC.
2. Ensure the file path is exactly: USB Drive > PS4 > SAVEDATA > 4f73272fd28f38284 (my profile ID). And create a folder in SAVEDATA -> 1111111111111111 for to do the resign to match your profile ID.
3. Copy the CUSA00960 folder from the Earthonion download into the 1111111111111111 folder.

Part B: Save Wizard Registration

1. Open Save Wizard for PS4 and go to the Re-sign tab.
2. Find CUSA00960, right-click your Profile/PSN ID, and select Register.
3. Select the 1111111111111111 folder and click Resign.
4. When prompted to overwrite the original, select Yes.

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📥 Phase 4: Final Import & Bypass

Goal: Apply the modified data to the console.

1. Plug the USB into the PS4.
2. Go to Settings > Application Saved Data Management > Saved Data on USB Storage Device.
3. Select Copy to System Storage and pick PlayStation Vue.
4. Confirm the overwrite when prompted.
5. Launch PlayStation Vue. The error should now be bypassed.

Troubleshoot:

Issue	Potential Cause	Solution
Save not showing on PC	Incorrect folder structure	Ensure path is PS4 > SAVEDATA > [Numbers] > CUSA00960
“Data Corrupted” on PS4	Profile mismatch	Ensure you Registered your PSN ID in Phase 3, Part B.
Drive capacity error	Formatting sequence	Repeat Phase 1; ensure the app is moved after the format.